HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2026-02-02 City of Seal Beach — Meeting of the Planning Commission
February 2, 2026
Chair Wheeler called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Perrell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Campbell, Mingione, Wheeler, Perrell
Absent: Commissioner: Nolta
Staff Present: Amy Greyson, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Shaun Temple, Interim Community Development Director
Gloria Harper, City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Wheeler opened oral communications. Speakers: Sharon Mays, 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 Campbell, second by Vice Chair Mingione to approve the
agenda.
AYES: Campbell, Mingione, Wheeler, Perrell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nolta
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the January 20, 2026, Planning Commission Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Campbell second by Commissioner Perrell to approve the
consent calendar.
AYES: Wheeler, Mingione, Campbell, Perrell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nolta
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
CONTINUED ITEM(S) — None
SCHEDULED MATTERS — None
NEW BUSINESS — None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. Consideration of Amendments to the Zoning Code to Implement the Housing Element
Applicant: City of Seal Beach
Request: For Consideration of Amendments to the Zoning Code to Implement the Housing
Element
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 26-02, a resolution of the Seal Beach Planning
Commission recommending that the City Council adopt amendments to the Zoning Code
and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Interim Community Development Director Temple provided a comprehensive staff report.
Interim Community Development Director Temple answered Commissioner Perrell, Vice
Chair Mingione, and Chair Wheeler concerns.
Chair Wheeler opened the public hearing. Speakers: Theresa Miller and Sharon Mays, Chair
Wheeler closed the public hearing.
A discussion ensued between the Chair, Commissioners, Interim Community Development
Director Temple, and Senior Assistant City Attorney Greyson.
Motion by Vice Chair Mingione, second by Chair Wheeler to adopt Resolution No. 26-02
approving a resolution of the Seal Beach Planning Commission recommending that the
City Council adopt amendments to the Zoning Code and find the project exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
AYES: Mingione, Wheeler
NOES: Campbell, Perrell
ABSENT: Nolta
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Failed
Motion by Commissioner Perrell, second by Commissioner Campbell to continue the
adoption Resolution No. 26-02 approving a resolution of the Seal Beach Planning
Commission recommending that the City Council adopt amendments to the Zoning Code
and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to a
future meeting.
No vote was taken on the aforementioned item, and the meeting proceeded through
adjournment.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT — None
COMMISSION CONCERNS — None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wheeler adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:59 p.m. to Tuesday,
February 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
After adjournment of the meeting at 7:59 p.m., it was noted that a motion to continue the
item to a future meeting remained on the floor.
Chair Wheeler reopened the public hearing, noting that a vote was pending, and requested
a roll call vote by the City Clerk. The motion and vote are as follows.
Motion by Commissioner Perrell, second by Commissioner Campbell to continue the
adoption Resolution No. 26-02 approving a resolution of the Seal Beach Planning
Commission recommending that the City Council adopt amendments to the Zoning Code
and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to a
future meeting.
AYES: Campbell, Perrell
NOES: Mingione, Wheeler
ABSENT: Nolta
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Failed
NOTE: The reopening of the public hearing is not included in the video recording, as
the meeting had previously been adjourned at 7:59 p.m. There was insufficient time
for City staff and SBTV-3 staff to set up the system to restart the meeting and
recording before the Commission continued the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wheeler adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:03 p.m. to Tuesday,
February 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
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