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Home My WebLink AboutPC Min_2023-02-06City of Seal Beach — Regular Meeting • the Planning Commission February • 2023 Chair Miller announced that Pursuant to the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953(b)(2), Commissioner Michael Thomas is participating in this meeting and will vote by teleconferencing at 15800 MWD Rd., Parker Dam, CA 92267, in the Gene Camp Guest Lodge Lobby. He noted that an agenda was posted at both locations, and an opportunity • • •I the public to address the Planning Commission will ♦- provided at both locations. ST41 I I Lei M Present: Commissioners: Miller, Massetti, Klinger, Thomas, Campbell Absent: None Staff Present.- Amy Greyson, Senior Assistant City Attorney Alexa Smittle, Community Development Director Shaun Temple, Planning Manager Marco Cuevas, Jr., Associate Planner Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Commissioner Campbel. By Motion of the Planning Commission this is the time to notify the public of any changes • the agenda, re- arrange the order • the agenda, and provide an i,••• for any member • the Planning Commission • staff to -• an item •' removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action and approval of Commissioner Michael Thomas's participation and vote via teleconference at 15800 MWD Rd., Parker Dam, CA 92267, in the Gene • Guest Lodge Lobby and the public will have an •••• to addr- • • ommission from •• locations. Motion by Commissioner Klinger, second • Commissioner •• to approve the agenda and approval • Commissioner Michael Thomas's participation and is via teleconference at 15800 MWD Rd., Parker Dam, CA 92267, in the Gene Camp Guest Lodge Lobby and the public will have an opportunity to address the Commission from both locations. AYES: Klinger, Campbell, Massetti, Thomas, Miller NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion Carried PUBLIC COMM U,�!ICATIONS Chair Miller opened public communications. City Clerk Harper announced that no emaile comments were received. None. Chair Miller closed public communications. of the agenda. She noted that the comments were distributed to the Commissioners aai made available to the public on the City's website. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the December 5, 2022 Planning Commission Minutes APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Commissioner Campbell second by Commissioner Klinger to approve the Consent Calendar. AYES: Klinger, Massetti, Thomas, Campbell, Miller NOES: one ABSENT: one ABSTAIN: None Motion Carried • 1010-111104200W Wel iy*3�11 Applicant: Scott Levitt Request: VARIANCE 22-2. Request for Variance (22-2) to allow an encroachment into the required rear and side yard setbacks enabling the placement of three previously constructed accessory structures/patio covers and a carport on a conforming property in the Residential Low Density (RLD-9) zoning area; and/or in the alternative. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 22-1. Request for a Reasonable Accommodation (22-1) to allow for three previously constructed accessory strUCtUres/patio covers and a rarport into the ?Ai s4e y7_4 set*?cks 1#A 2. SiA,*,Ie-f,?,miIy re%,WeAti?.I Arc#X-eX1y iA t.*e R-P-'%4ex,4?I •e(RLD-9) Zone. Recommendation: After conducting the public hearing and receiving testimony, staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following actions (1) Adopt the attached Resolution No. 23 02 denying Variance (VAR 22-2) request for three accessory structures and a carport on two-story single-family residence on a property in the Residential Low Density (RLD-9) zone on an existing property at 1733 Catalina Avenue; and, (2) Adopt the attached Resolution No. 23-01 denying in part Reasonable Accommodation (RA 22-01) rejecting t request for approval of the encroachment of a nonconforming and non -permitted carport into the required western side yard setback and approving Reasonable Accommodation 22-1 in part as modified, with conditions, to allow encroachments into the required rear an side yard setbacks of certain previously constructed nonconforming and non -permitted accessory structures/patio covers in the back yard of a two-story single-family residence on a property in the Residential Low Density (RLD-9) zone on an existing property at 173 Catalina Avenue. California Environmental Quality Act finding: exempt pursuant to Sectio 15303(e). FIRM wlo$ I VITA 06A 011161TJ [0 ff'�Kvlfj -110]Mmlk, RIEN01611 Chair Miller opened the public hearing. Speakers: Scott Levitt and Michael Papadopoulos. "hair Miller closed the public hearing. Senior Assistant City Attorney Greyson offered the Commissioners two (2) options to be considered regarding the Public Hearing. ivArolffeTillo 0 WAR - IM -109- 11"s 11, AYES: Massetti, Klinger, Thomas, Campbell, Miller NOES: None ABSENT: one ABSTAIN: None Motion Carried Motion by Commissioner Klinger, second by Vice Chair Thomas that the Planning Commission Adopt the attached Resolution No. 23-01 denying in part Reasonable a nonconforming and non -permitted carport into the required western side yard setback and approving Reasonable Accommodation 22-1 in part as modified, with conditions, to allow encroachments into the required rear and side yard setbacks of certain previously constructed nonconforming and non -permitted accessory structures/patio covers in the backyard of a two-story single-family residence on a property in the Residential Low Density (RLD-9) zone on an existing property at 1733 Catalina Avenue. California Environmental Quality Act finding: Exempt pursuant to Section 15303(e). AYES: Massetti, Klinger, Thomas, Miller NOES: Campbell ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion Carried Senior Assistant City Attorney Greyson noted that there is a 1 0 -day appeal period that starts February 7, 2023. 11 0 0 V 9; Ue 0,11, Community Development Director Smittle noted that the time of the Planning Commission there will be a change of Commissioners due to the installation of new Council Members. -i the entire Commission for their service and a special thank you to Vice Chair Thomas and Commissioner Klinger for the service on the Commission as this may be there last meeting. Vice Chair Thomas offered comments to his fellow Commissioners and staff and stated thal he has enjoyed working with the Commissioners over the years as this may be his Iasi meeting due recent election of two (2) new Council Members. Commissioner Campbell announced that the Notice of Preparation comments starts today, February 6, 2023, through March 7, 2023. She also announced that the Scoping Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 6pm at the Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) meeting. Noted her concerns about the General Plan and Zoning documents related to the scoping meeting. Chair Miller adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:48 p.m. to a date uncertain in March 2023, at 7:00 p.m.