HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2025-04-21 City of Seal Beach — Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
April 21, 2025
Chair Wheeler called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Mingione, Nolta, Campbell, Wheeler, Coles
Absent: None
Staff Present: Amy Greyson, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Alexa Smittle, Community Development Director
Shaun Temple, Planning Manager
Patricia Garcia, Associate Planner
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Wheeler opened public communications. Speakers: None. Chair Wheeler closed
public communications.
City Clerk Harper announced that no emailed comments were received.
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 Coles, second by Commissioner Nolta to approve the agenda.
AYES: Mingione, Nolta, Campbell, Wheeler, Coles
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the April 7, 2025, Planning Commission Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Campbell second by Vice Chair Mingione to approve the consent
calendar.
AYES: Mingione, Nolta, 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 24-0008
128 Main Street
Applicant: Haydee and Bon Leowardy
Request: For Minor Use Permit (MUP 24-0008) to allow the operation of a 600
square foot dog grooming business located in the Main Street Specific Plan (MSSP)
zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 25-03, APPROVING Minor Use Permit
24-0008 with Conditions and find the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
Associate Planner Garcia provided a comprehensive staff report.
A discussion ensued between Commissioner Coles, Vice Chair Mingione, and Chair
Wheeler. The commissioner's questions and concerns were addressed by Community
Development Director Smittle and Associate Planner Garcia.
Chair Wheeler opened the public hearing. Speakers: , Applicants: Haydee and Bon
Leowardy, Kim Kelly, Theresa Miller, Justina Willkom. Chair Wheeler closed the public
hearing.
A discussion ensued between Commissioner Nolta, Vice Chair Mingione, and Chair Wheeler
regarding past planning Commission decisions and the Main Street Specific Plan. Their
questions were addressed by Community Development Director Smittle and Planning
Manager Temple.
Chair Wheeler suggested an amendment to Section 5, Number 8 to include subject to
approval from the Building Department on noise. Commissioner Coles moved, second by
Vice Chair Mingione to adopt Resolution No. 25-03, APPROVING Minor Use Permit 24-
0008 with Conditions and find the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
AYES: Mingione, Nolta, Campbell, Wheeler, Coles
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Greyson noted that there is a 10-day appeal period that
starts April 22, 2025.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT — None
COMMISSION CONCERNS - None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wheeler adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:23 p.m. to Monday, May
5, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
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