HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2021-11-01City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission
November 1, 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 (joined at 7:15pm),
Campbell
Absent: None
Staff Present: Amy Greyson, Senior 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 Klinger, second by Winkler to approve the Agenda.
AYES: Klinger, Miller, Winkler, Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Thomas
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Miller opened public communications. City Clerk Harper six (6) emailed comments
were received. Speakers: None. Chair Miller closed public communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of November 1, 2021 Minutes.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Campbell, second by Klinger to approve the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Klinger, Miller, Winkler, Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Thomas
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
CONTINUED ITEMS —None
SCHEDULED MATTERS - None
PUBLIC HEARING
B. Conditional Use Permit 21-4 255 17th Street
Applicant: Steven Sennikoff
Request: Request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 21-4) to allow an interior remodel
and the addition of a 2nd story within an existing residence on a property that is
nonconforming due to setbacks in the Residential High Density (RHD -20) zoning district.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 21-14, APPROVING Conditional Use Permit
21-4 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 Winkler and Campbell questions 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 six (6) emailed
comments were received. Speaker: Steven Sennikoff. Chair Miller closed the public hearing
Motion by Miller, second by Campbell that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No.
21-14, APPROVING Conditional Use Permit 21-4 with Conditions.
AYES: Miller, Campbell, Klinger, Winkler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Thomas
Motion Carried
Senior City Attorney Greyson noted that this item has a ten-day appeal period.
C. Conditional Use Permit 21-5 1709 Apollo Court
Applicant: Fabio Manda
Request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 21-5) to allow an indoor recreational facility
(basketball and volleyball center) and to allow the operation of a restaurant/cafe with a
Type 41 alcohol license (on -sale beer and wine) in conjunction with the proposed use at
1709 Apollo Court within the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (BIDS) Specific Plan
area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 21-15, APPROVING Conditional Use Permit
21-5 with Conditions.
Assistant Planner Marco Cuevas, Jr., provided a comprehensia�, staff report and indicated
that no correspondence was received regarding the project.,`°^
Questions from Chair Miller and Commissioners Thomas, Winkler and Campbell questions
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 no emails were
received regarding this item. Speaker: Fabio Mando. Chair Miller closed the public hearing.
Motion by Miller, second by Campbell that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No.
21-15, APPROVING Conditional Use Permit 21-5 with Conditions.
AYES: Miller, Campbell, Thomas, Klinger, Winkler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Interim Community Development Director Barry Curtis announced that the Community
Development Director Alexa Smittle will start on November 15, 2021. He also indicated that
this is his last meeting and will be available to assist during the transition. Lastly, he thanked
the Commissioners for the opportunity to work with the Commission and the community.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Thomas inquired about rescinding the Seal Beach Shores 25 feet height limit
to match the height limits at Surfside and the Shops at Rossmoor. Interim Community
Development Director Barry Curtis stated that the Commission could request to schedule an
agenda item to consider rescinding height limits at Seal Beach Shores at a future meeting
and noted that staff will respond to the resident.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Miller adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:07 p.m. to Monday, December
20, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. J
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Approved:
Steve Miller, Chair
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