HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min_2026-07-06 City of Seal Beach — Meeting of the Planning Commission
July 6, 2026
Vice Chair Mingione called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Commissioner Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Campbell, Nolta, Mingione, Perrell
Absent: Commissioner: Wheeler
Staff Present: Amy Greyson, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Shaun Temple, Community Development Director
Patricia Garcia, Senior Planner
Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair Mingione opened oral communications. Speakers: None. Vice Chair Mingione
closed public communications.
Deputy City Clerk DeCriscio announced that four (4) 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 Commissioner Nolta to approve the
agenda.
AYES: Campbell, Mingione, Nolta, Perrell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wheeler
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the April 6, 2026, Planning Commission Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Campbell second by Commissioner Nolta to approve the consent
calendar.
AYES: Mingione, Nolta, Campbell, Perrell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wheeler
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
CONTINUED ITEM(S) — None
SCHEDULED MATTERS
B. Variance 26-0001 and Minor Use Permit 26-0003
1400 Ocean Avenue
Applicant: Ryan Oldham
Request: For a Variance (VAR-26-0001) to allow the reduction of the required rear yard
setback and Minor Use Permit (MUP-26-0003) to permit an attached garage within the 30
feet of the street facing side lot line to exceed 20 feet in width and to exceed 50% of the
width of the residential fagade at 1400 Ocean Ave in the Residential High Density (RHD-20)
zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the Planning
Commission adopt Resolution No. 26-05, APPROVING Variance 26-0001 and Minor Use
Permit 26-0003 with Conditions and find the project EXEMPT from CEQA.
Senior Planner Garcia provided a comprehensive staff report. Community Development
Director Temple and Associate Planner Garcia answered the Commissioner's concerns.
Vice Chair Mingione opened the public hearing. Speakers: Applicant Ryan Oldham, and
Alon Alexander, Vice Chair Mingione closed the public hearing.
Motion by Vice Chair Mingione, second by Commissioner Perrell to adopt Resolution No.
26-05, APPROVING Variance 26-0001 and Minor Use Permit 26-0003 with Conditions and
find the project EXEMPT from CEQA and strike out references to garage width in Variance
26-0001.
AYES: Campbell, Nolta, Perrell, Mingione
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wheeler
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Greyson noted there is a 10-day appeal period that starts
July 7, 2026.
NEW BUSINESS — None
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT— Community Development Director Temple addressed
Commissioner Nolta regarding the Bank of America building. He announced that the
Community Development Department and City Manager Department are working together
on a business concierge program through the Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad
Hoc Committee.
Additionally, Community Development Director Temple announced that the Planning
Commission and City Council will be meeting in a joint study session regarding the
programs related to the adopted housing element on July 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers.
COMMISSION CONCERNS — Commissioner Perrell encouraged the commissioners and
members of the public to submit questions for the Joint Study Session Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Mingione adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:59 p.m. to Monday,
July 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
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