Planning Commission
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · June 26, 2018
Minutes
Planning Commission City of Huntington Beach
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 2000 Main Street
5:15 PM Huntington Beach, CA 92648
7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Council Chambers
MINUTES - Final
Jane James, Interim Director of Chair John Scandura
Community Development Vice Chair Pat Garcia
Mike Vigliotta, Chief Assistant City Attorney Commissioner Bill Crowe
Kim De Coite, Administrative Assistant Commissioner Alan Ray
Commissioner Dan Kalmick
Commissioner Connie Mandic
Commissioner Michael Grant
5:15 PM - STUDY SESSION, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Crowe, Ray, Garcia, Scandura, Kalmick, Mandic, Grant
AGENDA APPROVAL
A motion was made by Commissioner Grant, seconded by Commissioner Ray, to approve
the June 26, 2018, Planning Commission Study Session agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Scandura, Garcia, Crowe, Ray, and Grant
Noes: NONE
Absent: Kalmick, and Mandic
PROJECT REVIEW (FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS) - NONE
STUDY SESSION ITEMS
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 16-001, ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO.
16-002, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 18147, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
16-031, MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 16-002 (SEA DANCE
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT): To introduce proposed land use and zoning
map amendments from Public and Public-Semipublic to Residential Low Density
and Open Space Park; a proposed subdivision for 53 new single family
residences in a Planned Unit Development design with reduced lot sizes and
public benefits for the community; and an analysis of the potential environmental
impacts of the proposed project located at the former Franklin School site at
14422 Hammon Lane.
Jessica Bui, Associate Planner, gave a presentation and overview of the proposed
project.
There was discussion on the following items: the vacation of the walkway to the school, the
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lot sizes, the water quality basin, street width, the number of units per acre, the park
acreage, and the park in lieu fees.
This agenda item was staff reviewed; no action taken.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Andrew Romer, resident, spoke in opposition to Item No. 18-132, citing concerns with the
reduction in park space.
Dave Ferbert, resident, spoke in opposition to Item No. 18-132, citing concerns with the reduction
of park space and the proposed park layout.
Dan Jamieson, resident, spoke in opposition to Item No. 18-132, citing concerns with loss of park
space and view impacts.
Dan Grimsley, resident, spoke in opposition to Item No. 18-132, citing concerns with the loss of
park space, especially given the increase in residents.
Mary Jean Piersma, resident, spoke in opposition to Item No. 18-132, citing concerns with the
loss of park space and the proposed park reconfiguration.
AGENDA REVIEW (UPDATE ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS) - NONE
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS - NONE
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Grant welcomed Commissioner Crowe back and stated the he hoped the best for
Commissioner Mandic.
7:00 PM - CANCELLED
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 6:11 PM to the next regularly scheduled Planning
Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.
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Agenda
AGENDA - Final
PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Study Session - 5:15 PM
Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
PLANNING COMMISSION
Chair John Scandura
Vice Chair Pat Garcia
Commissioner Michael Grant
Commissioner Alan Ray
Commissioner Dan Kalmick
Commissioner Bill Crowe
Commissioner Connie Mandic
STAFF
Jane James, Interim Director of Community Development
Mike Vigliotta, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Kim De Coite, Administrative Assistant
MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members
of our community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special assistance,
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hearing impaired, American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting and/or large print agendas. Please
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Sergeant-at-Arms at the meeting.
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Speak forms will be made available at the meeting and are collected by the staff or Sergeant at Arms. Some legislative
bodies may provide different Request to Speak forms for public hearing items.
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Planning Commission AGENDA - Final June 26, 2018
5:15 PM - STUDY SESSION, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Crowe, Ray, Garcia, Scandura, Kalmick, Mandic, Grant
AGENDA APPROVAL
PROJECT REVIEW (FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS) - NONE
STUDY SESSION ITEMS
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 16-001, ZONING MAP 18-132
AMENDMENT NO. 16-002, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 18147,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 16-031, MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION NO. 16-002 (SEA DANCE RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT): To introduce proposed land use and zoning
map amendments from Public and Public-Semipublic to
Residential Low Density and Open Space Park; a proposed
subdivision for 53 new single family residences in a Planned Unit
Development design with reduced lot sizes and public benefits for
the community; and an analysis of the potential environmental
impacts of the proposed project located at the former Franklin
School site at 14422 Hammon Lane.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Regarding Project Review and Study Session portions of
Meeting
Anyone wishing to speak on Project Review or Study Session items during PUBLIC
COMMENTS may do so by filling out a Request to Speak form and giving it to the Secretary.
(4 MINUTES PER PERSON, NO DONATING OF TIME TO OTHERS)
AGENDA REVIEW (UPDATE ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS) - Jane James, Interim Director
of Community Development
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
7:00 PM - CANCELLED
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission is Tuesday,
July 10, 2018, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington
Beach, California.
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INTERNET ACCESS TO PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT
MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AT
http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov
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Public Hearing Procedures
This statement has been prepared to provide a better understanding of the procedures for public
hearings before the Planning Commission.
Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month beginning at 5:15 p.m for a study session and then at 7:00 PM in the Council
Chambers. Adjourned meetings, special meetings, and Study Sessions may be scheduled at
other times.
Planning Commission proceedings are governed by the Planning Commission By-Laws,
Robert’s Rules of Order and the Brown Act. The following is the typical sequence of events on
public hearing items:
A. The Chairperson shall announce the item and if the public hearing is open or closed.
B. The Planning Commission shall disclose any discussions, conversations, etc., with applicants,
applicant’s representatives or property owners.
C. The staff report is presented.
D. Questions by the Planning Commission concerning the staff report may be answered at this
time.
E. The public hearing is opened by the Chairperson.
F. The applicant or appellant is given an opportunity to address the Commission. Time is not
limited but left to the Chairperson’s discretion.
G. Public Comments: Staff will call all speakers by name. Please proceed to the podium.
Individuals favoring and opposing the proposal are given an opportunity to address the
Commission (up to four (4) minutes), or may choose to donate their time to another speaker if the
“Request to Speak” form is filled out and given to the Secretary. A speaker who addresses the
Commission on behalf of individuals who donate time are allowed a maximum of 12 minutes.
Individuals who donate time must be present when the item is being discussed. Please state
your name before addressing the Commission.
H. The Commission may ask questions of speakers addressing the Commission.
I. The public hearing is closed.
J. The Commission will deliberate the matter at this time.
K. The Commission then acts on the matter by continuing, approving, conditionally approving, or
denying the petition.
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The Planning Commission receives a staff report packet on the Tuesday preceding the meeting,
allowing time to review each case and make further investigations in the field prior to the
scheduled meeting.
Staff reports are available in the Community Development Department, the Central Library and on
the City’s website (www.surfcity-hb.org) anytime on Wednesday preceding the Tuesday Planning
Commission meeting.
Under the provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, the action taken
by the Planning Commission is final unless an appeal is filed to the City Clerk by you or by an
interested party. Said appeal must be accompanied by a filing fee of Two Thousand,
Ninety-Eight Dollars ($2,098.00) if the appeal is filed by a single family dwelling property owner
appealing the decision on his own property and Three Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars
($3,552.00) if the appeal is filed by any other party. The appeal shall be submitted to the City
Clerk within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning Commission’s action.
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