HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_2025_02_18CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
18 February 2025 — 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
District 1 — Calvin Mingione
District 2 — Karen Nolta
District 3 — Richard Coles – Chair
District 4 — Patty Campbell
District 5 — Margo Wheeler – Vice Chair
Department of Community Development
Alexa Smittle, Community Development Director
Shaun Temple, Planning Manager
Patricia Garcia, Associate Planner
Samuel Funes, Assistant Planner
Amy Greyson, Senior Assistant City Attorney
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time members of the public may address the Planning Commission regarding
any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Pursuant to the
Brown Act, the Commission cannot discuss or take action on any items not on the
agenda unless authorized by law. Those members of the public wishing to speak are
asked to come forward to the microphone and state their name for the record. All
speakers will be limited to a period of 5 minutes. Speaker cards will be available at the
Clerk’s desk for those wishing to sign up to address the Commission, although
submission of a speaker card is not required in order to address the Commission.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A.Approval of the November 18, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes
CONTINUED ITEMS
SCHEDULED MATTERS
B.Reorganization of the Planning Commission – Election of a Chairperson and
Vice Chairperson for 2025
Recommendation: Staff recommends holding a vote for a Chair and Vice Chair
of the Commission.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.Conditional Use Permit 25-01
208 Main Street
Applicant: Scott Levitt
Request: For a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 25-01) to allow a change of land use
from a bank into a full-service restaurant with alcohol sales (ABC Type 47), live
entertainment, outdoor dining, and participation in the Main Street in-lieu parking
program, for a property located in the Main Street Specific Plan.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Reolution No. 25-01, APPROVING Conditional Use
Permit 25-01 with conditions, and finding the project EXEMPT from the California
Environmental Quality Act.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
COMMISSION CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the Planning Commission to Monday, March 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.