March 10, 2009 Planning Commission Agenda

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AGENDA
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009

HUNTINGTON BEACH CIVIC CENTER
2000 MAIN STREET
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92648

 

CHAIR ELIZABETH SHIER BURNETT

VICE-CHAIR BLAIR FARLEY

COMMISSIONER FRED SPEAKER
COMMISSIONER JANIS MANTINI

COMMISSIONER JOHN SCANDURA
COMMISSIONER TOM LIVENGOOD

COMMISSIONER BARBARA DELGLEIZE

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, SCOTT HESS, AICP
LEGAL COUNSEL, LEONIE MULVIHILL
PLANNING MANAGER, HERB FAULAND

THE 7:00 PM PORTION OF THE MEETING IS TELEVISED LIVE ON CABLE TV CHANNEL 3. DVDS OF MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC CHECKOUT AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY. COPIES OF STAFF REPORTS AND/OR WRITTEN MATERIALS ON EACH AGENDA ITEM ARE ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, THE CENTRAL LIBRARY AND ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE (WWW.SURFCITY-HB.ORG) FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. ANY PERSON HAVING QUESTIONS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM MAY CALL THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AN INQUIRY CONCERNING THE NATURE OF THE AGENDA ITEM AT (714) 536-5271.

Planning Commission Agenda Information Sheet

The following is a brief explanation of the Planning Commission Agenda Structure:

AGENDA APPROVAL The Planning Commission will announce if any closed public hearing items will be re-opened and may wish to change the order of the items on the agenda.

ORAL COMMUNICATION (FILL OUT REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM) Anyone wishing to address the Planning Commission, only on items not on tonight’s agenda, must fill out and mark the appropriate box and submit a form to speak prior to Oral Communication. Please be advised that testimony provided on Public Hearing items during Oral Communications are not part of the permanent entitlement record. The speaking forms are available at the lower entrance to the Council Chambers. Give the form to the Secretary. Staff will call all speakers by name. There is a four-minute time limit per speaker. Time may not be donated to another. All proceedings are recorded. No action can be taken by the Planning Commission on these communications on this date, unless agendized.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (FILL OUT REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM) Public hearings allow citizens the opportunity to speak in favor or against specific items. More detailed information on public hearings may be found on the page attached to the back of this agenda. Complete the form by marking the appropriate box and indicating the hearing item you wish to provide testimony on. Please note if the public hearing items have been closed or are still open for testimony. The agenda and staff report will indicate if the public hearing is open or closed. The Planning Commission at their discretion may re-open a closed public hearing and the Commission will make the announcement during Agenda Approval. The speaking forms are available at the lower entrance to the Council Chambers. Give the form to the Secretary. Staff will call all speakers by name. There is a four-minute time limit per speaker. Individuals may choose to donate their 4 minutes of time to another speaker, and the maximum time donation limit is 8 minutes (2 individuals), for a total of 12 minutes per speaker. Individuals who donate time must be present when the item is being discussed. All proceedings are recorded. If you have documents to distribute, there should be enough copies for all Planning Commissioners, staff, and the public. The documents become part of the public record and will not be returned.

CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine items that normally do not require separate consideration. The Planning Commission may make one motion for approval of all items listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR.

NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS These items are considered by the Planning Commission separately and require separate motions. These transactions are considered administerial and public testimony is not heard.

PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS / INQUIRIES Items of business or concern are presented by Planning Commissioners and discussed with staff. Informational updates and reports are made by Commissioners who serve as liaisons to various committees.

PLANNING ITEMS Updates and reports from the Planning Director for the information of the Planning Commission and the public.

Adjournment

5:15 P.M. - ROOM B-8 (CITY HALL LOWER LEVEL)

CALL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER

ROLL CALL: Speaker, Mantini, Farley, Shier Burnett, Scandura, Livengood, Delgleize

AGENDA APPROVAL

A. PROJECT REVIEW (FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS)

A-1. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 08-005 (AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE REVISIONS – CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 10, 2009 MEETING) – Mary Beth Broeren, Planning Manager

A-2. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 09-001 (EDINGER STORM DRAIN) – Hayden Beckman, Planning Aide

B. STUDY SESSION ITEMS - NONE

C. AGENDA REVIEW (UPDATE ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS) – Herb Fauland

D. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS

E. 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)

F. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS

6:30 P.M. – RECESS FOR DINNER

7:00 P.M. – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Speaker, Mantini, Farley, Shier Burnett, Scandura, Livengood, Delgleize

AGENDA APPROVAL

A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Anyone wishing to speak during ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 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 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. 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)

B. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

Anyone wishing to speak during an open PUBLIC HEARING must fill out and submit a form to speak. The public may address the Planning Commission only during the open PUBLIC HEARING items or during ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Please review the agenda to determine whether the PUBLIC HEARING item is open or closed. If the PUBLIC HEARING on an item is closed, you will not be permitted to speak during that portion of the agenda and may wish to address your concerns during the ORAL COMMUNICATIONS portion of the agenda. Speakers on items scheduled for PUBLIC HEARING will be invited to speak during the public hearing. (4 MINUTES PER PERSON, WITH A MAXIMUM TIME DONATION OF 8 MINUTES, FOR A TOTAL OF 12 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)

PROCEDURE: Commission Disclosure Statement(s), Staff Report Presentation, Commission Questions, Public Hearing, Discussion/Action.

B-1. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 06-006/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 06-030/VARIANCE NO. 08-011 (Rainbow Environmental Services ) Applicant: Richard Harlow Request: MND: To analyze the potential environmental impacts associated with the project. CUP: To permit a phased addition of approximately 193,150 square feet of new building area to the existing Rainbow Environmental Services facility, including an increase in capacity from the current 2,800 tons per day (TPD) to approximately 4,000 TPD. VAR: To permit a maximum building height of up to approximately 50 feet for transfer stations 1 and 2, and the secondary recycling building in lieu of the maximum permitted height of 42 feet to the roof peak and 46 feet to the top of the parapet. Location: 17121 Nichols Street, 92647 (west side of Nichols St., south of Warner Ave.) Project Planner: Ricky Ramos

This report is a large document. It has been broken into 5 parts to facilitate downloading.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Motion to:

A. “Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 06-006 with findings and mitigation measures (Attachment No. 1);”

B. “Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 06-030 and Variance No. 08-011 with findings and suggested conditions of approval (Attachment Nos. 1 and 2).”

 

B-2. APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-013/VARIANCE NO. 2008-007 (BEACH PROMENADE COMMERCIAL CENTER) Applicant: Bill Holman, Michael C. Adams Associates Appellant: Bill Holman, Michael C. Adams Associates Request: CUP: To permit the construction of two additions totaling approximately 5,870 sq. ft. and a comprehensive exterior façade remodel of an existing commercial/retail shopping center and on-site parking lot improvements including new landscaping. VAR: To allow 340 parking spaces in lieu of the minimum required 380 parking spaces (40 space reduction) in conjunction with the expansion of the shopping center. Location: 21022-21190 Beach Boulevard (southeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Atlanta Avenue) Project Planner: Tess Nguyen

This report is a large document. It has been broken into 3 parts to facilitate downloading.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Motion to: “Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 08-013 and Variance No. 08-007 with findings and suggested conditions of approval (Attachment No. 1).”

B-3. NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 08-018/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 08-052 (BRETHREN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GYMNASIUM) Applicant: Kevin A. Colemen, Net Development Request: ND: To analyze the potential environmental impacts associated with the implementation of the proposed project. CUP: To permit the construction of an approximately 27,000 sq. ft. gymnasium, enhancements to existing landscape areas, construction of three new parking areas, resurfacing existing parking lot areas, and expansion of the existing sports program to include evening football and basketball matches. Proposed uses within the gymnasium will consist of school related events, in addition to ancillary events catering to the surrounding community, churches, and youth programs. Location: 21141 Strathmoor Lane (east side of Strathmoor Lane, south of Atlanta Avenue). Project Planner: Rami Talleh

This report is a large document. It has been broken into 5 parts to facilitate downloading.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Motion to:

A. “Approve Negative Declaration No. 08-018 with findings (Attachment No.1);”

B. “Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 08-052 with findings and suggested conditions of approval (Attachment Nos. 1 and 2).”

C. CONSENT CALENDAR

C-1. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to: “Approve the September 23, 2008, Planning Commission Minutes as submitted.”

C-2. PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to: “Approve the September 30, 2008, Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes as submitted.”

D. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE

E. PLANNING ITEMS

E-1. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
E-2. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
E-3. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

F. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS

F-1. PLANNING COMMISSION REQUEST ITEMS - NONE

F-2. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Speaker –
Commissioner Mantini -
Vice Chairperson Farley -
Chairperson Shier Burnett -
Commissioner Scandura -
Commissioner Livengood -
Commissioner Delgleize -

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, March 24, 2009.

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 in writing and must set forth in detail the action and grounds by which the applicant or interested party deems himself aggrieved. Said appeal must be accompanied by a filing fee of One Thousand Five Hundred Forty-One Dollars ($1,541.00) if the appeal is filed by a single family dwelling property owner appealing the decision on his own property or Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($2,379.00) 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.

Copies of staff reports and/or written materials on each agenda item are on file in the Planning Department, for inspection by the public. A copy of the agenda packet is also available at the Central Library (7111 Talbert Avenue).

DVDs OF MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC CHECK OUT AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY, AND FOR DUPLICATION SERVICES IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE.

HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
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. in Room B-8 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.

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 Planning Department, the Central Library and on the City’s website (www.surfcity-hb.org) anytime on Wednesday preceding the Tuesday Planning Commission meeting.


































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