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Home My WebLink AboutPC Min_2021-02-16City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission February 16, 2021 Chair Miller called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 7:03 p.m. via Teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Miller, Winkler, Klinger, Thomas, Campbell Absent: None Staff Present: Isra Shah, Assistant City Attorney Les Johnson, Community Development Director Marco Cuevas, Jr., Assistant Planner Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk Elizabeth Camarena, Executive Assistant APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Klinger, second by Winkler, to approve Agenda. AYES: Klinger, Miller, Thomas, Winkler, Campbell NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion Carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chair Miller opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that no emailed comments were received. Speakers: There were no speakers. Chair Miller closed oral communications. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of January 19, 2021 Minutes APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Klinger, second by Thomas, to approve the Consent Calendar. AYES: Klinger, Miller, Thomas, Winkler, Campbell NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion Carried CONTINUED ITEMS — None SCHEDULED MATTERS - None NEW BUSINESS — None PUBLIC HEARING B. Request for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 20-6) 12380 Seal Beach Boulevard Applicant: Michael Robinson Request: For a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 20-6) to allow the construction of three outdoor patio dining areas within an existing vacant restaurant building to be divided into three separate restaurant uses located in the Old Ranch Towne Center in the Commercial General (CG) Zone. Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 21-3, APPROVING Conditional Use Permit 20-6 with Conditions. Assistant Planner Marco Cuevas, Jr., provided a comprehensive staff report and indicated that no correspondence was received regarding the project. Questions from Chair Miller and Commissioners Campbell, Klinger and Winkler were answered by Assistant Planner Marco Cuevas, Jr. Chair Miller opened the public hearing. City Clerk Harper announced that no emailed comments were received. S eaker: Michael Robinson. Chair Miller closed the public hearing. Motion by Campbell, second by Winkler to adopt Resolution No. 21-03, APPROVING Minor Use Permit 20-6 with Conditions. AYES: Klinger, Campbell, Winkler, Miller, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion Carried Assistant City Attorney Shah noted that this item have a ten-day appeal period. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director Johnson announced that the Housing Element Update process is underway and a kick-off Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting is being discussed for March 2021 and that additional information will be forthcoming. He also indicated that the Local Coastal Program is underway and more information will be forthcoming in the next 30-60 days. Finally, he noted that the Community Development Department will bring on Barry Curtis, former Community Development Director for the City of Costa Mesa and previous Seal Beach employee, to temporarily staff the recently vacated Senior Planner position until a recruitment can be held to permanently fill the position. COMMISSION CONCERNS Commissioner Campbell commented that Barry Curtis will be a great asset until a replacement is hired. Commissioner Winkler requested an update about the Riverview Restaurant. Director Johnson provided a brief update. ADJOURNMENT Chair Miller adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:25 p.m. to Monday, April 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Approved: Steve Miller, Chair Attest: loria D� Harper, City Clerk loria D. FI*per, City Clerk Dana Engstrom From: Gloria Harper Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2021 1:00 PM To: Dana Engstrom Subject: FW: Patty Campbell Hi Dana, Here's the email from Isra. Thanks, Gloria Harper, City Clerk City of Seal Beach 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach CA 90740 (562) 431-2527 Ext. 1305 Civility Principles: 1. Treat everyone courteously; 2. Listen to others respectfully; 3. Exercise self-control; 4. Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints; 5. Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and, 6. Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions. For Information about Seal Beach, please see our city website: www.sealbeachca.aov NOTICE: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, please advise the sender by reply email and immediately delete the message and any attachments without copying or disclosing the contents. Thank you. From: Isra Shah [mailto:ishah@rwglaw.com] Sent: Monday, March 15, 20217:34 PM To: Gloria Harper Subject: RE: Patty Campbell Gloria, I am sorry, I just saw this! At this point, it is up to the Commissioners to review the minutes and vote to confirm that they are correct. Patty is saying she was present and the Commissioners agreed so it is fine to let that be the final word now. Thanks, Isra Shah Attorney //RWG RICHARDS WATSON GERSHON 1 Civic Center Circle P.O. Box 1059 Brea, CA 92822-1059 T: 714.990.0901 E: ishah@rwglaw.com W: rwglaw.com From: Gloria Harper <gharper@sealbeachca.gov> Sent: Monday, March 15, 20217:17 PM To: Isra Shah <ishah@rwglaw.com> Subject: Patty Campbell Hi there, Patty was late to the meeting which is why the discrepency. We should've done a second roll call to show she was late at the start of the meeting. How should I handle now that the minutes have been voted on. Thanks, Click here to report this email as spam. NOTICE: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, please advise the sender by reply email and immediately delete the message and any attachments without copying or disclosing the contents. Thank you. 2