HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2020-11-16City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission
November 16, 2020
Vice -Chair Miller called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 7:00
p.m. via Teleconference. Vice -Chari Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Winkler, Thomas, Miller, Campbell
Absent: Klinger
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 Winkler, second by Campbell, to approve Agenda.
AYES:
Campbell, Winkler, Miller, Thomas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Klinger
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice -Chair Miller opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that no
emailed comments were received. Speakers: There were no speakers. Vice -Chair Miller
closed oral communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of August 17, 2020 Minutes
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Thomas, second by Winkler, to approve the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Campbell, Miller, Thomas, Winkler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Klinger
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
CONTINUED ITEMS — None
SCHEDULED MATTERS - None
NEW BUSINESS
B. Minor Use Permit MUP 20-8
1117 Seal Way
Applicant: Nardi Associates
Request: Request for a Minor Use Permit (MUP 20-8) to allow the construction of a roof
deck with the reconfiguration of the existing stairway to access the new deck along with
new balcony railing and fagade upgrades within an existing triplex that is nonconforming
due to parking and density in the Residential High Density (RHD -20) Zone.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 20-13, APPROVING Minor Use Permit 20-8
with Conditions
Senior Planner Steven Fowler, provided a comprehensive staff report and indicated that no
correspondence was received regarding the project.
Vice -Chair Miller opened the public hearing. City Clerk Harper announced that no emailed
comments were received. Speaker: Norberto Nardi. Vice Chair Miller closed the public
hearing.
Motion by Thomas, second by Miller to adopt Resolution No. 20-13, APPROVING Minor
Use Permit 20-8 with Conditions.
AYES:
Campbell, Winkler, Miller, Thomas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Klinger
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Shah noted that this item have a ten-day appeal period.
PUBLIC HEARING
C. Conditional Use Permit CUP 20-3
127 13th Street
Applicant: Nancy Smith
Request: Request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 20-3) to allow the addition of 977
square feet of habitable living space, 224 square feet of new porch area, and the
demolition of the existing two -car garage and construction of a new 452 square feet
garage along with 1035.70 square feet of second story non -habitable attic space in an
existing 1,433 square feet single-family residence within the Residential High Density
(RHD -20) zoning area.
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Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 20-14, APPROVING Conditional Use Permit
20-3 with Conditions.
Vice -Chair Miller recused himself from the meeting item due to the subject property being
within 500 feet of his residence. Second Vice -Chair Thomas presided over the meeting in
the absence of Chair Klinger and the recusal of Vice Chair Miller.
At 7:45 pm, City Attorney Shah requested a 10 -minute recess to assess if Commissioner
Winkler was required to recuse herself from this portion of the meeting.
At 7:55 pm, the meeting resumed with City Attorney Shah announcing that based on the
doctor patient relationship between the applicant and Commissioner Winkler, there
appeared to be no potential conflict; therefore, Commissioner Winkler was not required to
recuse herself.
Senior Planner Steven Fowler provided a comprehensive staff report and indicated that no
correspondence was received regarding the project.
Second Vice Chair Thomas opened the public hearing. City Clerk Harper announced that
no emailed comments were received. Speaker: Nancy Smith. Second Vice Chair Thomas
closed the public hearing.
Questions from Commissioners Winkler and Campbell were answered by Applicant Nancy
Smith and Senior Planner Steven Fowler.
Motion by Campbell, second by Thomas to adopt Resolution No. 20-14, APPROVING
Conditional Use Permit 20-3 with Conditions and replacing the word covenant with
convenient.
AYES:
Campbell, Winkler, Thomas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Klinger
ABSTAIN:
Miller
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Shah noted that this item have a ten-day appeal period.
Vice Chair Miller rejoined the meeting as the presiding Commissioner.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Johnson thanked the Commissioners and staff for continuing to meet to handle
City's business under our current circumstances. He indicated that Consultant John
Douglas have been hired to assistant with updating the City's Housing Element. He
announced that outreach and public engagement process is scheduled for January as the
city if mandated to complete the process by October 2021. Additionally, he also
announced that the City has returned to the purple tier due to the increase in the number
of COVID cases, that City Hall remains closed and there is no certain date when the
Planning Commission will return to in-person meetings.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioners Thomas and Miller requested an update on the new park at First Street.
Director Johnson responded to the Commissioners question.
Commissioner Miller requested Commissioners and staff to promote the McGaugh
Elementary School PTA fundraiser and indicated that gift certificates/cards will be
purchased from Seal Beach businesses for the raffle and the proceeds would benefit the
MCGaugh PTA sponsored events.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Miller adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:26 p.m. to Monday,
December 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Gloria D. Harp r, City Clerk
Approved: c_
Leve filler, Vice Chair
Attest:
a D. Hamer, City Clerk
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