Planning Commission Meeting

CITY o[ESCONDIDO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM Council Chambers: 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 WELCOME TO YOUR COMMISSION MEETING We welcome your interest and involvement in the legislative process of Escondido. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the Commission. CHAIR Stan Weiler VICE CHAIR David Barber COMMISSIONERS Marc Correll Jeff Jester Carrie Mecaro Barry Speer Dustin Steeve MINUTES CLERK Alex Rangel How TO WATCH The City of Escondido provides one way to watch the Planning Commission meeting: In Person 201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025  CITY o[ESCONDIDO PLANNING C OMMISSI ON MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. FLAG SALUTE: Carrie Mecaro ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: David Barber, Vice-Chair; Marc Correll, Commissioner; Jeff Jester, Commissioner; Carrie Mecaro, Commissioner; Barry Speer, Commissioner, and Dustin Steeve, Commissioner. Commissioner Absent : Stan Weiler, Chair. City Staff Present: Veronica Morones, City Planner; Dare Delano, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Owen Tunnell, Assistant City Engineer; Melissa DiMarzo, Assistant Planner II; Alex Rangel, Minutes Clerk. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 9, 2024 Motion: Commissioner Correll; Second: Commissioner Jester. Motion carried (5-0) to approve the minutes. Ayes: Barber, Correll, Jester, Mecaro, Steeve . Abstain : Speer. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. CURRENT BUSINESS: 2. PL24-0188 - Historic Preservation REQUEST: Receive staff's presentation to the Planning Commission entailing an overview of the Historic Preservation process, including the Planning Commission's decision-making role within those processes. PROPERTY SIZE AND LOCATION: N/A ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Not a "Project" under CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(S).  CITY o[ESCONDIDO PLANNING C OMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 APPLICANT: City of Escondido STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: The commissioners discussed various aspects of historic preservation, including public outreach and City process. COMMISSION ACTION: None. 3. PL24-0089 - 225 W. 6 th Avenue / Addition to a Local Register Property REQUEST: Recommend approval of the Design Review for a 276 square-foot addition consisting of habitable space and 163 square-foot covered patio, both located at the rear of an existing residence listed on the City's Local Register and located within the Old Escondido Neighborhood. PROPERTY SIZE AND LOCATION: The 0.15-acre site is located on the south side of West 6th Avenue, between South Maple St. and S. Escondido Blvd., and is addressed at 225 W. 6th Avenue. (APN: 233-242- 03-00). ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorical Exemption - CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) APPLICANT: Jeff Adusei STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval PUBLIC COMMENT: None. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: The Commissioners discussed various aspects of the project, including material components, design guidelines, and future projects for the property. COMMISSION ACTION:  o' uco'v ... ~ 0 CITY o[ESCONDIDO ~ C1i .,~,, 0 "' 1 ; ~ •,.:. ,'\ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 Motion to approve Planning Resolution No. 2024-13, recommending approval of the Design Review to the Director of Development Services. Motion: Commissioner Correll. Second: Commissioner Speer. Motion carried (6-0) to approve the project. Ayes: Barber, Correll, Jester, Mecaro, Speer, Steeve . Absent: Weiler. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Commissioner Steeve requested, and Commissioner Correll concurred, that the commission discuss opportunities and recommendations to City Council regarding the Old Escondido Neighborhood District. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None. CITY PLANNER'S REPORT: City Planner Morones provided a Tentative Future Agenda for the upcoming August 27, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT Vice-Chair Barber adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Veronica Morones. Secretary to ttie Escondido Alex Rangel, Minutes Clerk Planning Commission