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PLANNING COMMISSION
"•'°RN e' STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Interim Director of Community Development
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for the Planning Commission
meeting held on November 6, 2017
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Prepared
Robin Roberts
City Clerk
Attachment:
1. Minutes
Approved by:
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City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission
November 6, 2017
Vice Chair Thomas called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 7:01
p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Commissioner Aguilar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Grgas, Campbell, Klinger, Thomas, Aguilar
Absent: Commissioners: None
Staff Present: Craig Steele, City Attorney
Crystal Landavazo, Interim Community Development Director
Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner
Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Campbell, second by Grgas, to approve Agenda with the reversal of items 3 and
4.
AYES:
Grgas, Thomas, Klinger, Aguilar, Campbell
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair Thomas opened oral communications. Speakers: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Planning Commission Meeting minutes from October 2, 2017.
Motion by Klinger, second by Campbell, to approve items on the Consent Calendar, noting
that Grgas abstained.
AYES:
Thomas, Klinger, Aguilar, Campbell
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Grgas
Motion Carried
SCHEDULED MATTERS
2. Reorganization of Planning Commission -Election of new Chairperson and Vice -Chair
Person
Motion by Klinger, second by Aguilar, to nominate former Vice -Chair Michael Thomas as
Chairperson. Motion by Thomas, second by Aguilar, to nominate Commissioner Klinger as
Vice -Chair.
AYES:
Thomas, Klinger, Aguilar, Campbell, Grgas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
CONTINUED ITEMS
There were no continued items.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17-4
311 Main Street
Applicant: Scott Levitt
Request: Request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17-4 to permit a
shared parking agreement for the remodel of an existing multi -
tenant commercial building and expansion of a nail salon in the
(MSSP) zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No.17-26, APPROVING
Conditional Use Pennit 17-4 with Conditions.
Assistant Planner Fowler provided a comprehensive staff report.
There was general discussion regarding parking concerns.
Chair Thomas opened the public hearing. Scott Levitt spoke on behalf of the applicant,
discussing parking concerns.
Aguilar moved, second by Klinger, to adopt Resolution No. 17-26, approving Conditional
Use Permit 17-4 with Conditions.
AYES:
Thomas, Klinger, Campbell, Aguilar, Grgas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
City Attorney Steele noted that the ten-day appeal period starts tomorrow.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Minor Use Permit (MUP) 17-12
249 16'h Street
Applicant: Felipe Contreras
Request: Request for a Minor Use Permit (MUP) 17-12 to allow the
removal and reconstruction of a porch and addition of an
accessibility ramp in the street side setback on a property that is
a duplex and is nonconforming due to setbacks, parking and
density in the Residential High Density (RHD -20) zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No.17-25, APPROVING
Minor Use Permit 17-12 with Conditions.
Commissioner Grgas recused himself from the hearing and vote due to the proximity of his
residence and left the meeting.
Assistant Planner Fowler provided a comprehensive staff report.
Chair Thomas opened the public hearing. Speakers: Seeing none, Chair Thomas closed
the public hearing.
Aguilar moved, second by Campbell, to adopt Resolution No.17-25, approving Minor Use
Permit 17-12 with conditions.
AYES:
Thomas, Klinger, Campbell, Aguilar
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Grgas
Motion Carried
City Attorney Steele noted that the ten-day appeal period starts tomorrow.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Interim Director Landavazo announced that the November 20, 2017 Planning Commission
meeting has been cancelled.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
In response to Commissioner Aguilar's questions regarding parking meters, Interim
Director Landavazo indicated that there was an extension to the parking meter pilot
program in City lots on Main Street with exception of the lot adjacent to the 311 Main
Street property.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Thomas adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:36 p.m. to Monday,
December 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk
Approved:
Michael Thomas, Chair
Attest:
Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk