PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · November 12, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF COSTA MESA
PLANNING COMMISSION
Agenda
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
ADAM ERETH
CHAIR
RUSSELL TOLER JOHNNY ROJAS
VICE CHAIR PLANNING COMMISSIONER
ANGELY ANDRADE KAREN KLEPACK
PLANNING COMMISSIONER PLANNING COMMISSIONER
JON ZICH DAVID MARTINEZ
PLANNING COMMISSIONER PLANNING COMMISSIONER
TARQUIN PREZIOSI SCOTT DRAPKIN
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE 24-418
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Planning Commission receive the staff presentation
regarding Housing Element implementation progress and provide feedback or
ask questions as appropriate.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Housing Element Update Presentation
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Comments are limited to three (3) minutes, or as otherwise directed.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
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.
1. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY REPORT AND RESOLUTION FOR 24-419
THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
778 SHALIMAR DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 424-051-23)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Find that the Planning Commission General Plan Conformance reporting is
not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301(l)(2); and
2. Adopt a Resolution that reports on General Plan conformance for the
proposed City acquisition of real property at 778 Shalimar Drive for expansion of
the adjacent existing Shalimar Park.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution
2. Plans
3. Vicinity Map
4. Zoning Map
5. Site Photos
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2. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY REPORT AND RESOLUTION FOR 24-420
THE PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF AN UTILITY EASEMENT
ENCUMBERING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2016 WALLACE
AVENUE (PORTION OF ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER
422-252-18)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Find that the Planning Commission General Plan Conformance reporting is
not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
2. Adopt a Resolution that reports on General Plan conformance for the
proposed City abandonment an utility easement encumbering the real property
located at 2016 Wallace Avenue.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution
2. Request & Engineering Memo
3. Vicinity Map
4. Zoning Map
5. Site Photos
3. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY REPORT AND RESOLUTION FOR 24-421
THE PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF A STRIP OF UNIMPROVED
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY
AT 174 EAST 19TH STREET
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Find that the Planning Commission General Plan Conformance reporting is
not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
2. Adopt a Resolution that reports on General Plan conformance for the
proposed City abandonment of a 10-foot deep by 50-foot-wide strip of
unimproved public right-of-way located adjacent to 174 East 19th Street.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution
2. Request & Engineering Memo
3. Vicinity Map
4. Zoning Map
5. Site Photos
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PCUP-24-0012 TO OPERATE AN 24-422
ANIMAL HOSPITAL/VETERINARY SERVICE USE WITH ANCILLARY
NON-COMMERCIAL ANIMAL KENNELING (“PRICELESS PETS”) AT
1520 PONDEROSA STREET
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 (Class 1) Existing Facilities; and
2. Approve Conditional Use Permit PCUP-24-0012 based on findings of fact
and subject to conditions of approval.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution
2. Applicant Letter
3. Vicinity Map
4. Zoning Map
5. Site Photos
6. Project Plans
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS: NONE
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
1. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
Costa Mesa Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each
month at 6:00 p.m.
APPEAL PROCEDURE:
Unless otherwise indicated, the decision of the Planning Commission is final at 5:00
p.m., seven (7) days following the action, unless an affected party files an appeal to the
City Council, or a member of City Council requests a review. Applications for appeals
are available through the City Clerk’s Office; please call (714) 754-5225 for additional
information.
CONTACT CITY STAFF:
77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Planning Division (714) 754-5245
planninginfo@costamesaca.gov
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