HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2021-10-04City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission
October 4, 2021
Chair Miller called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. via
Teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Miller, Winkler, Klinger, Thomas, Campbell
Absent: None
Staff Present: Isra Shah, Assistant City Attorney
Barry Curtis, Interim Community Development Director
Marco Cuevas, Jr., Assistant Planner
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Thomas, second by Klinger to approve the Agenda.
AYES: Klinger, Miller, Thomas, Winkler, Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Miller opened public communications. City Clerk Harper announced that 34 emailed
comments were received. Speakers: None. Chair Miller closed public communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of September 7, 2021 Minutes.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Klinger, second by Miller to approve the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Klinger, Miller, Thomas, Winkler, Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
CONTINUED ITEMS — None
HEDULED MATTERS - None
PUBLIC HEARING
B. Minor Use Permit 21-2
B84 Surfside Ave
Applicant: Mark Wheeler
Request: Request for Minor Use Permit (MUP 21-2) to permit a covered roof access
structure to exceed the maximum roof height by 4 feet 6 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. 21-10, APPROVING Minor Use Permit
21-2 with Conditions.
Assistant Planner Marco Cuevas, Jr., provided a comprehensive staff report and indicated
that correspondence was received regarding the project.
Questions from Commissioner Thomas were answered by Assistant Planner Marco Cuevas,
Jr. and Interim Community Development Director Barry Curtis.
Chair Miller opened the public hearing. City Clerk Harper announced that four (4) emailed
comments from September 7, 2021 were received; and, one (1) emailed comment from
October 4, 2021 was received. Speakers: No speakers. Chair Miller closed the public
hearing
Motion by Winkler, second by Thomas that the Planning Commission open the public
hearing regarding Minor Use Permit 21-2 with Conditions.
AYES: Miller, Thomas, Klinger, Campbell, Winkler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Shah noted that this item has a ten-day appeal period.
C. Conditional Use Permit 21-3
1025 Pacific Coast Highway
Applicant: Ribeye Restaurant Group, LLC
Request: Request for Conditional Use Permit (CUP 21-3) to allow an existing restaurant Use
with an existing beer and wine alcohol license to upgrade to a Type 47 (On -Sale General)
alcohol license located at 1025 Pacific Coast Highway within the Seal Beach Center in the
Service Commercial (SC) zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 21-13, APPROVING Conditional Use Permit
21-3 with Conditions.
Interim Community Development Director Barry Curtis announced that Commissioner
Thomas requested to be recused from the meeting for this item.
Commissioner Thomas requested to be recused due to the proximity of the property to his
resident.
Assistant Planner Marco Cuevas, Jr., provided a comprehensive staff report and indicated
that no correspondence was received regarding the project.
Questions from Commissioner Winkler were answered by Assistant Planner Marco Cuevas,
Jr.
Chair Miller opened the public hearing. City Clerk Harper announced that 29 emailed
comments were received in support of this item. Speaker: Christian Ziegler. Chair Miller
closed the public hearing.
Motion by Klinger, second by Miller that the Planning Commission open the public to adopt
Resolution No. 21-13 Conditional Use Permit 21-3 with Conditions.
AYES: Miller, Klinger, Campbell, Winkler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Thomas
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Shah noted that this item has a ten-day appeal period.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Interim Community Development Director Barry Curtis announced that interviews are
ongoing and that the City Manager will be selecting a permanent Community Development
Director in the next week or so. He indicated that staff will be bringing forward a Variance
at the next meeting. He announced that the Car Show would take place on Saturday,
October 9t". Lastly, he indicated that the with the recent oil spill in Orange County, the City
of Seal had not been impacted to date. He provided a website address for the
Commissioners and the public to visit for updates and/or to sign up for updates regarding
the oil spill. The website address is www.socalspillresponse.com.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioners Winkler indicated that members of Leisure World community shared that
they are enjoying the new park. She also inquired about the status of the restaurant at the
end of 1St Street. Interim Community Development Director indicated that building permits
had been issued and that the owners were working on the bonds and will start to pay rent
120 days after the issuance of the permits.
Chair Miller inquired about resuming in-person meetings. City Clerk Harper indicated that
there has not been a time certain to return to in-person meeting and that teleconference
meetings will continue until we get direction from the City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Miller adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:38 p.m. to Monday, October
18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Approved
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Steve Miller, Chair
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Attest:
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