HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2024-01-16City of Seal Beach — Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
January 16, 2024
Chair Campbell called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Wheeler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Mingione, Campbell, Massetti, Wheeler, Coles
Absent: None
Staff Present: Amy Greyson, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Alexa Smittle, Community Development Director
Shaun Temple, Planning Manager
Marco Cuevas, Jr., Associate Planner
Samuel Furies, Assistant Planner
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Campbell opened public communications. Speakers: None. Chair Campbell closed
public communications.
City Clerk Harper announced that seven (7) emailed comments were received after posting
the agenda.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
By Motion of the Planning Commission this is the time to notify the public of any changes
to the agenda, re- arrange the order of the agenda, and provide an opportunity for any
member of the Planning Commission or staff to request an item be removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate action.
Director Smittle noted amendments to the minutes for the December 18, 2023, meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Wheeler, second by Vice Chair Coles to approve the agenda with
amendments noted by Director Smittle.
AYES: Campbell, Mingione, Massetti, Wheeler, Coles
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the December 18, 2023, Planning Commission Minutes
Motion by Vice Chair Coles, second by Commissioner Wheeler to approve the consent
calendar as amended.
AYES: Mingione, Massetti, Wheeler, Coles, Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUED ITEM(S) - None
SCHEDULED MATTERS - None
NEW BUSINESS
B. Conditional Use Permit 23-5(H)
1 Anderson Street
Applicant: Gregg and Mary DeNicola
Request: For a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-5(H)) to allow the operation of a hotel use
within an existing nonconforming residential structure in the General Commercial (GC)
zone.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 24-01, APPROVING Conditional Use Permit
23-5(H) with Conditions and find the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
Associate Planner Cuevas provided a comprehensive staff report. Commissioners'
questions were addressed.
Chair Campbell opened the public hearing. Speakers: Applicant: Gregg and Mary DeNicola
and Property Manager Brandon Fuller, Owner of Tower 17 Properties. Chair Campbell
closed the public hearing.
Motion by Vice Chair Coles, second by Commissioner Wheeler, that the Planning
Commission adopt Resolution No. 24-01, APPROVING Conditional Use Permit
23-5(H) with Conditions and find the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
AYES: Mingione, Massetti, Wheeler, Coles, Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
Senior Assistant City Attorney Greyson noted that there is a 10 -day appeal period that
starts January 17, 2024.
COMMISSION CONCERNS — There were no commission concerns.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT — Director Smittle also announced that tonight's meeting would be
the last meeting for Associate Planner Marco Cuevas, Jr., who has accepted a position
with the City of Huntington Beach and his last day with the City of Seal Beach will be
Thursday, January 18, 2024. She thanked Mr. Cuevas for his dedicated service to the
community and the team and wished him success in his future endeavors.
Director Smittle also announced that tonight's meeting would be the last meeting for
Commissioner Massetti and thanked him for his time and service to the community and the
Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Campbell adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:51 p.m. to Monday,
February 5, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. ,
Approved: vam--,J�
Patricia Campbell, Chai
Attest:
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D. Harper, qty Clerk