HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgendaCITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Monday, October 2, 2017 — 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
District 1 — Deb Machen, Chair
District 2 — Robert Aguilar
District 3 — Michael Thomas, Vice -Chair
District 4 — Patty Campbell
District 5 — Mariann Klinger
Department of Community Development
Crystal Landavazo, Interim Director
Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner
Amy Grayson, Assistant City Attorney
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
The following is a brief explanation of the Planning Commission agenda
structure:
AGENDA APPROVAL: The Planning Commission may wish to change the order
of the items on the agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the Planning
Commission on tonight's agenda may do so during this time period. The
Planning Commission may also allow the public to address any other matters
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. No action can
be taken by the Planning Commission on these communications on this date,
unless agendized.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items are considered routine items
that normally do not require separate consideration. The Planning Commission
may make one motion for approval of all the items listed on the Consent
Calendar.
SCHEDULED MATTERS: These items are considered by the Planning
Commission separately and require separate motions. These transactions are
considered administrative and public testimony is not heard.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Public Hearings allow citizens the opportunity to
speak in favor of or against agendized items. More detailed information is found
in the actual agenda attached. If you have documents to distribute, you should
have enough copies for all Planning Commissioners, City staff, and the public.
Please give one to the secretary for the City files. The documents become part
of the public record and will not be returned.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Updates and reports from the Director of Community
Development (Planning and Building Divisions) are presented for information to
the Planning Commission and the public.
COMMISSION CONCERNS: Items of concern are presented by the Planning
Commissioners and discussed with staff.
All proceedings are recorded.
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda • October 2, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
By Motion of the Planning Commission this is the time to notify the public of any
changes to the agenda, re- arrange the order of the agenda, and provide an opportunity
for any member of the Planning Commission or staff to request an item be removed
from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time members of the public may address the Planning Commission regarding
any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Pursuant to the
Brown Ad, the Commission cannot discuss or take action on any items not on the
agenda unless authorized by law. Those members of the public wishing to speak are
asked to come forward to the microphone and state their name for the record. All
speakers will be limited to a period of 5 minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Planning Commission Meeting minutes from August 21, 2017
CONTINUED ITEMS
SCHEDULED MATTERS
NEW BUSINESS
2. Minor Use Permit (MUP) 17 -11
2920 Westminster Avenue
Applicant: FF Management c/o Scott Levitt
Request: Request for a Minor Use Permit (MUP) 17 -11 to allow the 24
hour operation of a 5,700 sq. ft. fitness center within an
existing shopping center in the General Commercial (GC)
zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that
the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No.17 -22,
APPROVING Minor Use Permit 17 -11 with Conditions.
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda • October 2, 2017
3. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17-6
130 6" Street
Applicant: John & Gail Wright
Request: Request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17-6 to allow a
311 sq. ft. first floor addition and a 494 sq. ft. second floor
addition to allow a new bedroom and bathroom to an (E) SFR
along with a 316 sq. ft. garage addition, on a nonconforming
property in the Residential High Density (RHD -20) zoning
area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that
the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 17 -23,
APPROVING Conditional Use Permit 17-6 with Conditions.
4. Variance (VAR) 17 -1
156 12' Street
Applicant: Patrick & Romy Mahoney
Request: Request for a Variance (VAR) 17 -1 to allow a 71 sq. ft.
addition of habitable space, for a new bathroom and closet, to
an existing duplex, on a nonconforming property in the
Residential High Density (RHD -20) zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that
the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 17 -24,
DENYING Variance 17 -1.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMISSION CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the Planning Commission to Monday, October 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.