Special Planning Commission Meeting
Special MeetingCrescent City, CA · June 16, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Commission Members: John Wendt, Chairperson Ray Walp, Vice-Chair
Betsy Dewar Brad Kime Mohammed Amer
Incorporated April 13, 1854 web: www.crescentcity.org
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM
The public may access and participate in the public meeting using one or more of the
following methods:
1) Participate live online via Zoom (details below) or by utilizing the link to join the
meeting posted on both the City of Crescent City – City Hall Facebook page and
the City of Crescent City website (www.crescentcity.org), public comment may be
made by using the raise hand feature on Zoom;
2) Public comments may be made in advance by submitting written comment via
publiccomment@crescentcity.org or by filing it with the City Clerk at 377 J Street,
Crescent City, California, 95531. All public comments (via email or mail) must be
received by the City Clerk prior to 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify
the meeting date and agenda item to which your comment pertains in the subject
line. Public comments so received will be forwarded to the Planning Commission
and posted on the website next to the agenda. Written public comments will not
be read aloud during the meeting.
Notice regarding Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please
contact the City Clerk’s office at (707)464-7483, ext. 223. Notification 48 hours before
the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102- 35.104 ADA Title II]. For TTYDD use for
speech and hearing impaired, please dial 711. A full agenda packet may be reviewed at
City Hall, 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA or on our website: www.crescentcity.org
ZOOM PHONE NUMBER: 1 (669) 900-6833
WEBINAR ID: 885 7542 1882
MUTE / UNMUTE PRESS *6 RAISE HAND PRESS *9
I. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: The public may address the Planning Commission on any item
of interest that is within the Commission’s subject matter jurisdiction or that appears on
the agenda. The Commission is not able to discuss extensively or act on any items that
do not appear on the agenda. After receiving recognition by the Chairperson, please
state your name and city or county residency for the record. Public comment is limited
to three (3) minutes or other reasonable limitations specified by the Chairperson on
particular topics or individual speakers (Gov’t Code §54954.3(b)).
III. CONSENT CALENDAR: None
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
IVA. Approve meeting minutes for May 19, 2022.
V. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: None
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
VIA. Approve and Adopt Resolution No. PC2022-06, A resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of Crescent City Authorizing the use of Teleconferencing
Provision under AB 361.
VIB. Presentation from Contract Planner Bob Brown with SHN – Housing element
update and report.
VIC. Piece by Piece Pottery Kamome presentation from Jill Munger.
VII. CONTINUING BUSINESS:
VIII. REPORTS, CONCERNS, REFERRALS: In accordance with Gov’t Code
§54954.2(a)(2),
Planning Commissioners or staff may briefly respond to public comment, make brief
announcements or reports, or ask questions for clarification. Planning Commissioners
or the Commission may also direct staff to report back on any matter at a subsequent
meeting or to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
IX. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to the regular meeting of the City of Crescent City
Planning Commission and Architectural Review Committee scheduled for Thursday July
14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
POSTED:
June 10, 2022
By: Heather Welton
Office Technician
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
IVA
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Commission Members: John Wendt, Chairperson Ray Walp, Vice-Chair
Betsy Dewar Brad Kime Mohammed Amer
Incorporated April 13, 1854 web: www.crescentcity.org
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Wendt called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Commissioner Mohammed Amer,
Commissioner Betsy Dewar, Commissioner Brad Kime,
Vice-Chair Ray Walp and Chairman John Wendt.
Staff present: Public Works Director Jon Olson, Contracted
Planner Ethan Lawton, and Office Technician Heather
Welton.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
III. CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
IV-A. Approval of meeting minutes from May 12, 2022 Regular Meeting.
.
On a motion by Chairman Wendt, seconded by Vice Chair Walp, and carried on a 4-0
polled vote, with Commissioner Amer absent, the City of Crescent City Planning
Commission and Architectural Review Committee approved the meeting minutes for
May 12, 2022 as presented.
V. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: None
V-A. Use Permit UP22-01
Marlo’s Restaurant is moving their location from 632 M Street (118-160-37) to 383 M
Street (118-410-22) and propose to transfer their type 41 license for the sale of beer
and wine to their new location.
Ethan Lawton, Contract Planner, gave a brief background and presentation on the
proposed Use Permit UP 22-01.
Commissioner Amer joined the meeting at 5:45pm.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
On a motion by Chairman Wendt, seconded by Vice Chair Walp, and carried on a 5-0
polled vote, the City of Crescent City Planning Commission and Architectural Review
Committee approved the Use Permit UP22-01 with conditions of approval.
VI. NEW BUSINESS None.
VII. CONTINUING BUSINESS: None.
VII. REPORTS, CONCERNS, REFERRALS:
Commissioner Amer asked for clarification on the distance for Use Permit 22-01.
Director Olson stated 1000 feet.
Ethan Lawton, contracted planner, stated there was a typo on the power point
presentation for 100 feet but 1000 feet was correct on all attachments.
x. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Wendt
adjourned the meeting at 5:53 p.m. to the special meeting of the City of Crescent City
Planning Commission and Architectural Review Committee scheduled for Thursday
June 9th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
ATTEST:
________________________
Heather Welton
Office Technician
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
VIA
RESOLUTION NO. PC2022-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT
CITY AUTHORIZING THE USE OF REMOTE TELECONFERENCING (AB 361)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Crescent City (“Planning Commission”) is
committed to open and transparent government, and full compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act
(“Brown Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Brown Act generally requires that a public agency take certain actions in order
to use teleconferencing to attend a public meeting virtually; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recognizes that a local emergency persists due to the
worldwide COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has recognized the ongoing state of emergency due to the
COVID-19 pandemic and has responded by creating an additional means for public meetings to
be held via teleconference (inclusive of internet-based virtual meetings); and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 361,
which amends Government Code, section 54953 and permits a local agency to use
teleconferencing to conduct its meetings in any of the following circumstances:
(A) the legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state or
local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing;
(B) the legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency for the
purpose of determining, by majority vote, whether as a result of the emergency, meeting in
person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees; or
(C) the legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency and has
determined, by majority vote, pursuant to subparagraph (B), that, as a result of the emergency,
meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Planning Commission to use teleconferencing as allowed by AB 361,
it must first adopt findings in a resolution, allowing the Planning Commission to conduct
teleconferenced meetings for a period of thirty (30) days; and
WHEREAS, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the State of California
due to the COVID-19 pandemic in his order entitled “Proclamation of a State of Emergency,”
signed March 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the County of Del Norte continues to recommend certain physical distancing
requirements of people within Del Norte County, as described in detail in the Order of the Health
Officer of the County of Del Norte dated 11/22/2021, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission desires to conduct its meetings through the use of
telephonic and internet-based services so that members of the public may observe and participate
in meetings and offer public comment in the safest environment possible.
Resolution No. PC2022-06 Page | 1
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Crescent City
that:
1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and fully incorporated into this Resolution
by reference.
2. The Planning Commission is conducting meetings during a state of emergency and state
or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing.
3. The Planning Commission authorizes City staff to take all actions necessary to conduct
Planning Commission meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)
and all other applicable provisions of the Brown Act, using teleconferencing for a period
of thirty (30) days from the adoption of this Resolution, after which the Planning
Commission will reconsider the circumstances of the state of emergency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Crescent City on this 16th
day of June 2022, by the following polled vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
John Wendt, Chair of Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Robin Patch, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
Resolution No. PC2022-06 Page | 2
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