Planning Commission

Planning Commission City of Huntington Beach Tuesday, October 23, 2018 2000 Main Street Cancelled Huntington Beach, CA 92648 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Council Chambers MINUTES - Final STUDY SESSION - CANCELLED 7:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PG ROLL CALL: Crowe, Ray, Garcia, Scandura, Kalmick, Mandic, Grant Present Chairperson Scandura, Chairperson Garcia, Commissioner Crowe, Commissioner Ray, Commissioner Kalmick, Commissioner Mandic, and Vice Chair Grant Absent AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Kalmick, seconded by Grant, to AGENDA APPROVAL. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Scandura, Garcia, Crowe, Ray, Kalmick, Mandic, and Grant Noes: NONE Absent: NONE PUBLIC COMMENTS Anyone wishing to speak during PUBLIC COMMENTS must fill out and submit a form to speak. The Planning Commission can take no action on this date, unless the item is agendized. Anyone wishing to speak on items not on tonight’s agenda, a closed public hearing item, or on non-public hearing items may do so during PUBLIC COMMENTS. Please note comments on closed public hearing items will not be part of the permanent entitlement record. Speakers on items scheduled for PUBLIC HEARING will be invited to speak during the public hearing. (4 MINUTES PER PERSON, NO DONATING OF TIME TO OTHERS) None PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Page 1 of 8 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final October 23, 2018 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 18-028 (SHANGHAI’D ROOM ALCOHOL): To approve the sale, service, and consumption of alcohol (ABC Type 48 License) within an existing eating and drinking establishment located at 16391 Beach Boulevard, 92647 (west side of Beach Blvd. and south of Glencoe Dr.) and find the project exempt from CEQA. JB gave overview. MG-site, employee CM- staff, site DK- site PG- site AR- none BC- none JS- site, staff CM- any complaints at site PD- check dvd DK- noise complaints PD- 16 calls for service with majority "no crime" - check Scandura's questions. MG- limiting hours? NO SPEAKERS David Haye CHECK SPELLING was called to speak- owner. in agreement with conditions. etc. JS- advertise drinks to outside? happy hour limitations? JBui- restrict advertising alcohol sales and happy hour prior to 7pm. Motion by Grant, seconded by Mandic, to That the Planning Commission take the following actions: A) Find the proposed project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1; B) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 18-028 with suggested findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No.1).. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Scandura, Garcia, Crowe, Ray, Kalmick, Mandic, and Grant Noes: NONE Absent: NONE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 17-044 AND VARIANCE NO. 18-003 (O.C. Page 2 of 8 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final October 23, 2018 COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY CENTER): To approve an approximately 8,663 sq. ft. two story medical office building with a reduced parking facility landscape planter located at 19121 Brookhurst Street, 92646 (west side of Brookhurst Street and south of Garfield Avenue) and find the project exempt from CEQA. BC- none AR- site PG- none DK- staff CM- staff, site MG- site JS- site, staff LO gave overview VAR finding #3- 18% landscaping. Debow -recommending removal condition #3 as SCE is already in process of undergrounding that site DK- garden wall? Lo- check dvd DK- check dvd LO- building is set 90 feet from residential so the requirement does not comply JS- trees, Tony Sellas was called to speak. want to see a clear definition of a parking structure. wants it denied because parking structure wasn't review by DRB. Vinnie Tran, applicant, was called to speak. This project is not a parking structure. DRB not required. DK- this is ground floor parking, not a parking structure. LO- yes. DK- what would make it a parking structure LO- stand alone structure with above/below grade parking DK- DRB just makes recommendations on colors etc, do not structurally review and do not make decisions. LO- correct DK- floor area/parking ration LO-reviewed DK- variance? LO- narrow, flag shaped lot that does not allow for use of rear area of lot without allowing for modifications DK- Fire reviewed and made additions to allow for the design of the building. Reardon- yes. reviewed in detail and had additions, very robust fire safety design. JS- parking structure definition? LO and JJ reviewed definition JS- need for variance because ADA access and landscaping JS- concerns with the drivethrough adjacent to the site. concerned with pedestrian conflicts Page 3 of 8 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final October 23, 2018 with the vehicles. Perhaps some barrier? 3-4 ft fence? ULR- fencing can deteriorate and present some issues. pedestrian conflicts with vehicles could occur in any parking lot if children are unattended DK- elevator? wide enough for gurney? BRear- believe that is a standard code requirement Vinnie Tran- yes 8ft x 8ft, and a gurney will fit. DK- lighting situation in the back? JJ- security lighting is a standard plan check item. Motion by Kalmick, seconded by Grant, to That the Planning Commission take the following actions: A) Find the proposed project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 (Attachment No. 1); B) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 17-044 and Variance No. 18-003 with findings and suggested conditions of approval with staff recommended modifications (Attachment No. 1).. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Scandura, Garcia, Crowe, Ray, Kalmick, Mandic, and Grant Noes: NONE Absent: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED JUNE 26, 2018 Motion by Grant, seconded by Ray, to That the Planning Commission take the following action: Approve the June 26, 2018, Planning Commission Minutes as submitted.. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Scandura, Garcia, Crowe, Ray, and Grant Noes: NONE Absent: NONE Abstain: Kalmick, and Mandic NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS PLANNING ITEMS ULR Page 4 of 8 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final October 23, 2018 JJ PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS MG-none CM- none DK- none PG- none AR- none BC- none JS- will be on vacation at next meeting. Go dodgers. ADJOURNMENT 8:06pm The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission is Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. INTERNET ACCESS TO PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AT http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov Page 5 of 8 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final October 23, 2018 Public Hearing Procedures Page 6 of 8 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final October 23, 2018 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. Page 7 of 8 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final October 23, 2018 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. Note Meeting went into Recess Note Meeting Reconvened Page 8 of 8