PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · February 13, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF COSTA MESA
PLANNING COMMISSION
Agenda
Monday, February 13, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
The Commission meetings are presented in a hybrid format, both in-person at City Hall and
virtually via Zoom Webinar. Pursuant to the State of California Assembly Bill 361(Gov. Code
§54953(b)(3)) Commission Members and staff may choose to participate in person or by
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you are unable to participate in the meeting via the processes set forth above, please contact
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distribution of the agenda packet (GC §54957.5): Any related documents provided to a
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the City Clerk's office, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
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For your convenience, a binder of the entire agenda packet will be at the table in the foyer of
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available and can be checked out from the City Clerk. If you need special assistance to
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ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II]. Language
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En conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA), aparatos de
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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
ADAM ERETH
Chair
RUSSELL TOLER JOHNNY ROJAS
Vice Chair Planning Commissioner
TIM TABER ANGELY ANDRADE
Planning Commissioner VALLARTA
Planning Commissioner
JON ZICH JIMMY VIVAR
Planning Commissioner Planning Commissioner
TARQUIN PREZIOSI JENNIFER LE
Assistant City Attorney Director of Economic and
Development Services
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Comments are limited to three (3) minutes, or as otherwise directed.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR: Approval of Meeting Minutes
Please note: Commissioners may legally approve minutes of meetings that took place
before they were appointed, or on meetings that they did not attend. All matters listed
under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon in one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the
Planning Commission, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or
removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. The public can make this request
via email at PCPublicComments@costamesaca.gov and should include the item
number to be addressed. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed
and voted upon immediately following Planning Commission action on the remainder
of the Consent Calendar.
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PLANNING COMMISSION Agenda February 13, 2023
1. NOVEMBER 28, 2022 23-1079
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Meeting Minutes for only item PA-22-21 of the November 28, 2022
Planning Commission Meeting (2001 Harbor Boulevard, Suites 101-103)
Attachments: PA-22-21 Unofficial Minutes
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. PLANNING APPLICATION 23-01 TO AMEND AN EXISTING23-1077
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA-22-17) TO ALLOW TWO OUTDOOR
PLAYGROUND AREAS FOR A PRIVATE K-12 SCHOOL
(RENASCENCE SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL).
RECOMMENDATION:
. Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution to:
1. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section
15301 Existing Facilitates (Class 1), and Section 15332 (Class 32) In-Fill
Development; and
2. Approve Planning Application 23-01 to amend existing Conditional Use
Permit PA-22-17), subject to conditions of approval.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution
2. Private Outdoor Play Area Development Standards and
Conditions
3. PA-22-17 Staff Report and Conditions of Approval
4. Applicant Letter
5. Residential Buffers
6. Vicinity Map and Zoning Map
7. Project Plans
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
1. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
1. CITY ATTORNEY
ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: Planning Commission regular meeting, February 27, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.
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