Planning Commission

Planning Commission City of Huntington Beach Tuesday, May 14, 2019 2000 Main Street Study Session - 5:00 PM Huntington Beach, CA 92648 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting Council Chambers MINUTES - Final Jennifer Villasenor, Deputy Director of Community Chair Pat Garcia Development Vice Chair Michael Grant Jane James, Planning Manager Commissioner John Scandura Mike Vigliotta, Chief Assistant City Attorney Commissioner Alan Ray Kim De Coite, Administrative Assistant Commissioner Dan Kalmick Commissioner Brendon Perkins Commissioner Connie Mandic 5:00 PM - STUDY SESSION, COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Scandura, Ray, Grant, Garcia, Kalmick, Perkins, Mandic Present Chairperson Garcia, Commissioner Kalmick, Vice Chair Grant, Commissioner Perkins, Commissioner Mandic, Commissioner Ray, and Commissioner Scandura Absent AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Kalmick, seconded by Mandic, to AGENDA APPROVAL. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Garcia, Kalmick, Grant, Perkins, Mandic, Ray, and Scandura Noes: NONE Absent: NONE PROJECT REVIEW (FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS) TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 18157/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 17-042 (ELLIS AVE. CONDOS) REQUEST: To demolish an existing liquor store, residence, and portion of a former car wash to permit a one-lot subdivision and development of a four-story mixed-use building including 48 new condominium residences with 891 square feet of commercial space and three levels of subterranean parking. LOCATION: 8041 Ellis Avenue (North side of Ellis Ave., between Beach Blvd. and Patterson Ln.) NBA gave brief overview and presentation. Page 1 of 7 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final May 14, 2019 DK- traffic flow- eastbound access routes Darren Sam- right in, right out only lengthy discussion regarding traffic access to the site and traffic impacts along Ellis Avenue. DK- examples of similar sites where becsp setbacks are along the side streets (Ellis) not the main corridor. solar panel mitigation for adjacent property owners? level of affordability DA? JJ- not required for-sale and now no longer required for-rent DK- dedication requirements? DSam- 4 feet req dedication DK- will this trigger any traffic mitigation DSam- not beyong traffic mitigation fees. DK- discuss traffic thresholds in the staff report MG- building mass on Patterson, solar panel impacts, trash management, hours AR- mixed use- do we have minimum percentage required of commercial? JJ- no minimum. Council required any residential required ground floor commercial but no minimums were established. AR- noise study re: Jackinthebox NBA- residents would be aware of existing use AR- height? NBA- 46 feet. Elan ranges from 4-6 stories. JS- management team? HOA? NBA- typical requirement on all tract maps is HOA for landscaping, etc. pakring management plan can also be included in that. JS- fire access? Steve Eros- FD has reviewed all plans. access meets city requirements. JS- site plan unclear, would like a better siteplan addressing major issues for Pc to review. NBA- we do have a plan that removes the sewer etc for clarity. Reviewed the easement vs property line JS- description of traffic enhancements required, buildings that are comparable with # of units per acre, b;dg hght, lot coverage NBA- reviewed mixed use projects for units per acre MG- does each unit have a ladder pad for potential emergency access. additional FD questions SE- building itself will be equipped with stan pipe so will not be relying on engine itself. CM- multi-family homes to the east? does staff access ocean views. JJ- not related to zoning CM- stan pipes? SE- reviewed water pipe requirements. Page 2 of 7 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final May 14, 2019 CM- concerned with trash chute and smell impacts. also recycling? Jeff Herbst (sp?) - duel chute for recycling and trash CM- shadowing? solar panel impacts? archaeo/paleo concerns? will pets be allowed? dog baggies being allowed and pet amenities? acoustical study? traffic fair share contribution? water metering per unit or building? Jeff- master meter. CM- traffic signage? CM- will site be filled or? Jeff- discuss grading/sloping CM- impacts to adjacent residents CM- would like comparison to Elan NBA- noted that Elan was developed prior to the 2015 BECSP amendments BP- statistics on increase of rate of accidents due to previous development. also distance of site from intersection. BP- construction time restrictions JS- how many feet will property be raised. This agenda item was staff reviewed; no action taken. STUDY SESSION ITEMS 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. (3 MINUTES PER PERSON, NO DONATING OF TIME TO OTHERS) None AGENDA REVIEW (UPDATE ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS) - Jane James, Planning Manager None PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS CM- none BP- SB area DK-Ascon meeting tomorrow night PG- none MG- DRB AR- HRB, EB JS- EB PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS JS- new schedule for Magnolia? JV- no new schedule. requested additional info. potentially june/july Page 3 of 7 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final May 14, 2019 ADJOURNMENT 5:46 PM The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission is Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at 6:00 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 4 of 7 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final May 14, 2019 Public Hearing Procedures Page 5 of 7 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final May 14, 2019 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 5:00 p.m for a study session and then at 6:00 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 three (3) 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 6 of 7 Planning Commission MINUTES - Final May 14, 2019 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, Three Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($2,353.00) if the appeal is filed by a single family dwelling property owner appealing the decision on his own property and Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($3,778.00) 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 7 of 7