HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2020-08-03City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission
August 3, 2020
Chair Klinger called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.
via Teleconference. The Commissioners led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Campbell, Klinger, Winkler, Thomas, Miller
Absent: None
Staff Present: Isra Shah, Assistant City Attorney
Les Johnson, Community Development Director
Steven Fowler, Senior Planner
Marco Cuevas, Jr., Assistant Planner
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Campbell, second by Thomas, to approve Agenda.
AYES:
Klinger, Campbell, Winkler, Miller, Thomas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Klinger opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that no emailed
comments were received. Speakers: There were no speakers. Chair Klinger closed oral
communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of May 18, 2020 Minutes
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Campbell, second by Miller, to approve the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Klinger, Campbell, Miller, Thomas, Winkler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
CONTINUED ITEMS — None
SCHEDULED MATTERS - None
NEW BUSINESS
B. MINOR USE PERMIT 20-6
44 A Surfside Avenue
Applicant: Mark Wheeler
Request: Request for a Minor Use Permit to permit a covered roof access structure
to exceed the maximum roof height by 5 feet 10 inches on an existing single-family
residence in Surfside Colony in the Residential Low Density (RLD-9) zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 20-6, APPROVING Minor Use Permit
20-6 with Conditions.
Senior Planner Steven Fowler provided a comprehensive staff report and indicated that
one (1) correspondence was received regarding the project.
Chair Klinger opened the public hearing. City Clerk Harper announced that one (1) emailed
comment was received from Pravin Patel and read into the record. Speakers: Mark
Wheeler. Chair Klinger closed the public hearing.
Questions from Commissioner Thomas were answered by Senior Planner Steven Fowler.
Motion by Campbell, second by Thomas to adopt Resolution No. 20-6, APPROVING Minor
Use Permit 20-6 with Conditions.
AYES:
Campbell, Klinger, Winkler, Miller, Thomas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Shah noted that this item does not have a ten-day appeal period.
C. Minor Use Permit 20-7
232 8th Street
Applicant: AAron Downey & Melissa Phillips
Request: Request for a Minor Use Permit (MUP 20-7) to allow the remodel and
removal of less than 20% of the walls of a an existing single—family residence that is
nonconforming due to setbacks in the Residential High Density (RHD -20) zoning
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 20-7, APPROVING Minor Use Permit
20-7 with Conditions.
Senior Planner Steven Fowler provided a comprehensive staff report and indicated that
one (1) correspondence was received regarding the project.
Chair Klinger opened the public hearing. City Clerk Harper announced that one (1) emailed
comment was received from Andy and Lisa Quient and read into the record. Speakers:
Andy Quient. Chair Klinger closed the public hearing.
Questions from Commissioner Campbell regarding the date of the resolution was
answered by Senior Planner Steven Fowler.
Motion by Campbell, second by Miller to adopt Resolution No. 20-7, APPROVING Minor
Use Permit 20-7 with Conditions.
AYES:
Campbell, Klinger, Winkler, Miller, Thomas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Shah noted that this item does not have a ten-day appeal period.
D. MINOR USE PERMIT 20-2
800 Pacific Coast Highway
Applicant: Scott Levitt
Request: Request for a MINOR USE PERMIT (MUP 20-2) to allow the operation of
a 24-hour Automated Teller Machine (ATM) within a commercial center within the
General Commercial (GC) Zone.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 20-9, APPROVING Minor Use Permit
20-2 with Conditions and to add a second security camera.
Assistant Planner Marco Cuevas, Jr., provided a comprehensive staff report and indicated
that no correspondence was received regarding the project.
Chair Klinger opened the public hearing. City Clerk Harper announced that one (1) emailed
comment was received from Carl Gallucci and read into the record. Speakers: Scott Levitt.
Chair Klinger closed the public hearing.
Questions from Commissioners Thomas, Winkler, Miller and Campbell were answered by
Assistant Planner Cuevas, Jr.
Motion by Campbell, second by Winkler to adopt Resolution No. 20-9, APPROVING Minor
Use Permit 20-2 with Conditions and to add a second security camera.
AYES:
Campbell, Klinger, Winkler, Miller, Thomas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Shah noted that the ten-day appeal period starts tomorrow.
E. Minor Use Permit 20-4
140 4th Street
Applicant: Leoh Sandoval & Barbara Evans
Request: Request for a Minor Use Permit (MUP 20-4) to allow the alteration of an
existing front porch cover, and addition of a new attached rear patio cover, to an
existing single-family residence that is nonconforming due to setbacks in
Residential High Density (RHD -20) zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 20-10, APPROVING Minor Use Permit
20-4 with Conditions.
Assistant Planner Marco Cuevas, Jr., provided a comprehensive staff report and indicated
that no correspondence was received regarding the project.
Chair Klinger opened the public hearing. City Clerk Harper announced that no emailed
comments were received. Speakers: JT Sandoval. Chair Klinger closed the public
hearing.
Motion by Campbell, second by Miller to adopt Resolution No. 20-10, APPROVING Minor
Use Permit 20-4 with Conditions.
AYES:
Campbell, Klinger, Winkler, Miller, Thomas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Shah noted that the ten-day appeal period starts tomorrow.
PUBLIC HEARING
F. Conditional Use Permit 20--2
15 1 st Street
Applicant: Beach House, LLC
Request: Request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 20--2) o permit the expansion
of the deck area of an existing restaurant with a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) license by 600 square feet in the Beach (BEA) zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 20-8, APPROVING Conditional Use
Permit 20-2 with Conditions.
Senior Planner Steven Fowler provided a comprehensive staff report and indicated that
one (1) correspondence was received regarding the project.
Chair Klinger opened the public hearing. City Clerk Harper announced that one (1) emailed
comment was received from Robert Goldberg and read into the record. Speakers: Tom
Rowe. Chair Klinger closed the public hearing.
Questions from Commissioners Campbell regarding an addition of a bike rack and the
maximum occupancy of 151 were answered by Senior Planner Steven Fowler and Director
of Community Development Johnson.
Motion by Miller, second by Thomas to adopt Resolution No. 20-8, APPROVING
Conditional Use Permit 20-2 with Conditions and the addition of a bike rack.
AYES:
Campbell, Klinger, Winkler, Miller, Thomas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Shah noted that the ten-day appeal period starts tomorrow.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Community Development Director Johnson thanked the Commissioners for their continued
support and flexibility during these challenging times with the effects of COVID-19. He
noted that the Clerk's office is working on a process to allow members of public to
participate during the public comment and public hearing period of the meeting. He also
noted that the City has allowed local businesses with temporary allowances on a
conditional basis for outdoor dining for those establishments that offered outdoor dining,
along with sidewalk dining and the utilization of parklets for outdoor dining. Additionally, he
reported that other businesses such as fitness studios now have the ability to perform
certain activities and classes outdoors, as well as hair and nail salons. He also noted that
the communal dining at Eisenhower Park is still underway, operating Wednesday —
Sunday from late afternoon to early evening.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Winkler thanked staff for all of their work and for the quick responses to her
phone calls. She also asked Commissioners to identify themselves when they speak until
she becomes more familiar with everyone.
Commissioner Miller expressed his love the parklets and hoped they become permanent.
Chair Klinger echoed the sentiments of Commissioner Miller regarding the parklets.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Klinger adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:07 p.m. to Monday, August
17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
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