HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2024-02-20 City of Seal Beach — Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
February 20, 2024
Chair Campbell called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Vice Chair Coles led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Mingione, Campbell, Wong, Wheeler, Coles
Absent: None
Staff Present: Amy Greyson, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Alexa Smittle, Community Development Director
Shaun Temple, Planning Manager
Samuel Funes, Assistant Planner
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Brandon DeCriscio, Interim Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Campbell opened public communications. Speakers: None. Chair Campbell closed
public communications.
City Clerk Harper announced that no 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.
Motion by Commissioner Wheeler, second by Vice Chair Coles to approve the agenda.
AYES: Campbell, Mingione, Wong, Wheeler, Coles
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the January 16, 2024, Planning Commission Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Wheeler, second by Vice Chair Coles to approve the consent
calendar.
AYES: Mingione, Wheeler, Coles, Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Wong
Motion Carried.
CONTINUED ITEM(S) - None
SCHEDULED MATTERS
B. Reorganization of Planning Commission — Election of new Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson for 2024.
Chair Campbell nominated Vice Chair Coles as Chairperson of the Planning Commission
for 2024. There were no other nominations.
City Clerk Harper took a Roll Call vote.
AYES: Mingione, Wheeler, Coles, Campbell, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
Commissioner Coles was unanimously nominated as the new Chairperson of the Planning
Commission for 2024.
Chair Coles nominated Commissioner Wheeler as Vice Chairperson of Planning
Commission for 2024. There were no other nominations.
City Clerk Harper took a Roll Call vote.
AYES: Mingione, Wheeler, Coles, Campbell, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
Commissioner Wheeler was unanimously nominated as the new Vice Chairperson of the
Planning Commission for 2024.
Chair Coles presided over the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS — None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
C. Minor Use Permit (MUP 23-8)
93 B Surfside Avenue
Applicant: Edward Gulian
Request: For Minor Use Permit (MUP 23-8) to permit a covered roof access structure to
exceed the maximum roof height by 3 feet on a new 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. 24-01, APPROVING Minor Use Permit 23-8 with
Conditions and find the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
Assistant Planner Funes provided a comprehensive staff report. Commissioners' questions
were addressed.
Chair Coles opened the public hearing. Speakers: Applicant: Edward Gulian. Chair Coles
closed the public hearing.
Motion by Vice Chair Wheeler, second by Commissioner Wong, that the Planning
Commission adopt Resolution No. 24-01, APPROVING Minor Use Permit 23-8 with
Conditions and find the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
AYES: Mingione, Wong, 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 February 21, 2024.
D. Minor Use Permit (MUP 23-7)
213 3rd Street
Applicant: Ron Hoover
Request: For a Minor Use Permit (MUP 23-7) to allow the construction of a one-car garage
with an open roof deck on an existing residential property that is nonconforming due to
setbacks located in the Residential High Density (RHD-20) zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 24-02, APPROVING Minor Use Permit 23-7
with Conditions and find the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
Planning Manager Temple provided a comprehensive staff report. Commissioners'
questions were addressed.
Chair Coles opened the public hearing. Speakers: Applicant: Ron Hoover. Chair Coles
closed the public hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Campbell, second by Commissioner Mingione, that the Planning
Commission adopt Resolution No. 24-02, APPROVING Minor Use Permit 23-7 with
Conditions and find the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
AYES: Mingione, Wong, Coles, Campbell
NOES: Wheeler
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
Senior Assistant City Attorney Greyson noted that there is a 10-day appeal period that
starts February 21, 2024.
COMMISSION CONCERNS — There were no commission concerns.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT — Director Smittle welcomed Commissioner Wong to the Planning
Commission and thanked Assistant Planner Funes for stepping up after the departure of
Associate Planning Cuevas.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Coles adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:29 p.m. to Monday, March 4,
2024, at 7:00 p.m.
G oria D. Harper, City Clerk
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