HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2024-07-01 City of Seal Beach — Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
July 1 , 2024
Chair Coles called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Vice Chair Wheeler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Mingione, Campbell, Wong, Wheeler, Coles
Absent: None
Staff Present: Shaun Temple, Planning Manager
Patricia Garcia, Associate Planner
Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Coles opened public communications. Speakers: None. Chair Coles closed oral
communications.
Deputy City Clerk DeCriscio announced that no emailed comments were received after the
posting of 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 Vice Chair Wheeler, second by Commissioner Campbell to approve the agenda.
AYES: Mingione, Wong, Campbell, Wheeler, Coles
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the April 15, 2024, Planning Commission Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Wong second by Vice Chair Wheeler to approve the consent
calendar.
AYES: Mingione, Wong, Campbell, Wheeler, Coles
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
CONTINUED ITEM(S) - None
SCHEDULED MATTERS - None
NEW BUSINESS — None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. Minor Use Permit 24-03
228 13th Street
Applicant: Erin Cherson on behalf of Joe Sinatra and Carla Pellicano
Request: For a Minor Use Permit (MUP 24-3) to allow a new 140 square foot loft (second-
floor open area) within existing exterior walls, a roof addition over an existing second story
balcony, and exterior modifications to an existing nonconforming single-family structure
located in the Residential High Density 20 (RHD-20) zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission adopt Resolution No. 24-06, APPROVING Minor Use Permit 24-03 with
Conditions, and find the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
Associate Planner Garcia provided a comprehensive staff report.
Chair Coles opened the public hearing. Speakers: None. Chair Coles closed the public
hearing.
Commissioner Campbell's questions and concerns were addressed by Planning Manager
Temple.
Commissioner Campbell moved, second by Commissioner Wong to adopt Resolution No.
24-06, APPROVING Minor Use Permit 24-03 with Conditions, and find the project EXEMPT
from CEQA.
AYES: Mingione, Wong, Campbell, Wheeler, Coles
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
Deputy City Clerk DeCriscio noted that there is a 10-day appeal period that starts
July 2, 2024.
C. Zone Text Amendment 24-01
Citywide
Applicant: The City of Seal Beach
Request: For Zone Text Amendment 24-01 amending portions of Title 11 of the Seal
Beach Municipal Code pertaining to residential development standards, commercial land
use regulation, commercial development standards, off-street parking requirements, and
shared parking agreements.
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission hold a public hearing regarding Zone
Text Amendment 24-01 and after considering all evidence and testimony presented adopt
Resolution 24-05 recommending APPROVAL of Zone Text Amendment 24-01 to the City
Council and finding the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
Associate Planner Garcia provided a comprehensive staff report
A discussion ensued between Commissioner Campbell and Planning Manager Temple
regarding the Development Standard for Residential Districts table, required off street
parking spaces, shared parking, and state code.
Chair Coles opened the public hearing. Speakers: None. Chair Coles closed the public
hearing.
Commissioner Campbell moved, second by Vice Chair Wheeler to adopt Resolution 24-05
recommending APPROVAL of Zone Text Amendment 24-01 to the City Council and
finding the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
AYES: Mingione, Wong, Campbell, Wheeler, Coles
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Planning Manager Temple reported that the Main Street Specific Plan Amendment was
adopted by the City Council and included provisions for outdoor merchandise. He noted
that the program went into effect on July 1 , 2024, and that several applications had already
been received.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Vice Chair Wheeler thanked staff for including the code update staff report from October 11,
2010, and noted it was nice to see the names of some of her former colleagues in the report.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Coles adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:31 p.m. to Monday, July 15,
2024, at 7:00 p.m.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Approved:
Richard Coles, Chair
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