HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2026-03-16City of Seal Beach — Meeting of the Planning Commission
March 16, 2026
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: Campbell, Nolta, Mingione, Wheeler, Perrell
Absent: Commissioner: None
Staff Present: Amy Greyson, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Shaun Temple, Interim Community Development Director
Patricia Garcia, Associate Planner
Gloria Harper, City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Wheeler opened oral 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 Campbell, second by Vice Chair Mingione to approve the
agenda.
AYES:
Campbell, Mingione, Nolta, Wheeler, Perrell
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the February 2, 2026, Planning Commission Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Campbell second by Commissioner Perrell to approve the
consent calendar.
AYES: Wheeler, Mingione, Nolta, Campbell, Perrell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
CONTINUED ITEM(S) — None
SCHEDULED MATTERS — None
NEW BUSINESS — None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. Minor Use Permit 26-0001
Applicant: Mark Wheeler on behalf of Hobart and Caren Bowers
Request: For Minor Use Permit (MUP 26-0001) to permit a covered rood access structure
to exceed the maximum roof height for 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. 26-03, APPROVING Minor Use Permit 26-0001 with
Conditions and find the project exempt from CEQA.
Associate Planner Garcia provided a comprehensive staff report. Interim Community
Development Director Temple and Associate Planner Garcia answered Commissioner
Perrell, Chair Wheeler, and Commissioner Nolta concerns.
Chair Wheeler opened the public hearing. Speakers: None, Chair Wheeler closed the public
hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Campbell, second by Commissioner Nolta to adopt Resolution
No. 26-03 approving Minor User Permit 26-001 with Conditions and find the project exempt
from CEQA.
AYES:
Campbell, Nolta, Perrell, Mingione, Wheeler
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carried.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Greyson noted there is a 10-day appeal period that starts
March 17, 2026.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT — Interim Community Development Director Temple wished
everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day.
COMMISSION CONCERNS — Commissioner Perrell and Chair Wheeler noted that they
attended the Planning Commissioners Academy.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wheeler adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:16 p.m. to Monday, April
6. 2026. at 7:00 o.m.
Approved:
Vargb Wheeler, Chair
Attest:
Gloria D. Harpe City Clerk