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Home My WebLink About2002-02-26MINUTES Huntington Beach Planning Commission Tuesday, February 26, 2002 Huntington Beach Civic Center 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California" 92648 _ -Study Session Room B-8 5:16 P.M. 1. 5:15 p.m. Business License Process - Jim Slobojan, Deputy City Treasurer 2. 5:30 p.m. The Strand (Blocks 1041105) — Jane James 3: 6:05 p.m. - Agenda Review - Herb Fauland 4. 6:10 p.m. Planning Commission Inquiries - Herb Fauland 5. 6:15 p.m. Future Study Session Items - Herb Fauland 6. 6:20 p.m. Major Projects Update - Herb Fauland 7. 6:25 p.m. Public Comments — None. - Regular Meeting City Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Led by Commissioner Kerins ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW PLANNING COMMISSIONER MARK PORTER A P P -P .P P P ROLL CALL: Mandic, Kerins, Hardy, Shomaker, Livengood, Kokal, Porter Chairperson Shomaker shared thoughts in remembrance of the late Kirk Kirkland, former Huntington Beach Planning Commission. AGENDA APPROVAL PC Minutes February 26, 2002 Page 2 A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joey Racano, Williams Street, welcomed Commissioner Porter and complimented the Robert Mayer Corporation for their proposed residential project on Pacific Coast Highway. He also encouraged the Commission to ensure preservation of the project's small wetlands area known as "Little Shell". B. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - PROCEDURE: Commission Disclosure Statement(s), Staff Report Presentation, Commission Questions, Public Hearing, Discussion/Action. B-1. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 15549 / COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - NO. 01-231 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.01-75 WITH SPECIAL PERMITS, AND ADDENDUM #2-T0 SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO.82-2 (WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL): Applicant: The Robert Mayer Corporation Request: ,TTM: To permit the subdivision of approximately 22.6 gross acres of land into 21 numbered lots and 28 lettered lots for the purpose of developing 184 attached multi -family residential units. The tentative map also includes a one -acre parcel containing a degraded wetland and a 2.4-acre parcel proposed as a buffer between the degraded wetland and the proposed residential development. 'CDP: To permit the construction of a 184-unit multi -family residential project within the coastal zone. The request also includes: 1) water quality improvements within the buffer area adjacent to the degraded wetland; and 2) a berm separating the buffer area and improvements from the degraded wetland. CUP: - To permit the construction of- 184 attached multi -family residential units within District 8, High Density Residential, of the Downtown Specific- Plan. - The request also includes: 1) on - site grading of approximately_200,000 cubic yards of fill; 2) development on a site with a grade differential'of greater than three'(3) feet; and 3) retaining walls greater than two feet and up to five feet along the southerly (Pacific View Drive) property line; and 4) Special Permits: To permit; 1) a reduction in the minimum area and minimum dimensions for the required private open space; 2) to allow six-foot high block walls to encroach within the required 25 foot setback along Beach Boulevard and,the required 20 foot setback along Pacific View Drive; and 3) to allow a 17-foot setback in lieu of the required 20-foot setback for one unit located at the terminus of Sunrise Drive. A EIR: Evaluates the proposed project based on minor modifications to the previously certified Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) No. 82-2 in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The addendum describes the modifications -to the project including the preservation of the wetlands and the reduction in density, _ and compares the environmental impacts of the current revision with impacts - described in SEIR No. 82-2. Location: 21462 Pacific Coast Highway (west side of Beach Blvd., approximately 800 feet north of Pacific Coast Highway) Project Planner: Paul DaVeiga STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Motion to:. "Continue Tentative Tract Map No. 15549, Coastal Development Permit No. 01-23 and Conditional Use Permit No. 01-75 with Special Permits to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of March 12, 2002." (02pcm0226) PC Minutes February 26, 2002 Page 3 A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARDY, SECOND BY LIVENGOOD, TO CONTINUE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. -155491 COAST_ AL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO.01-23 /.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.01-75 WITH SPECIAL PERMITS, AND ADDENDUM #2 TO SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO.82-2 (WATERFRONT- RESIDENTIAL) TO TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2002 AT 7:00 P.M. BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kerins, Hardy, Shomaker, Livengood, Kokal, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: Mandic ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED C. CONSENT CALENDAR C-1.' PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED JANUARY 23, 2002 A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY KERINS, TO APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED JANUARY 23, 2002 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kerins, Shomaker, Livengood NOES: None ABSENT: Mandic ABSTAIN: Hardy, Kokal,_Porter. . MOTION PASSED D. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None. E. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS E4. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS Commissioner Livengood reported on the Thursday, February 21, 2002 Design Review Board meeting. E-2. PLANNING COMMISSION INQUIRIES/COMMENTS Commissioner Hardy — Announced that on February 15, 2002, Commissioners Hardy, Shomaker and Mandic represented the Planning Commission at the Trivia Challenge for Literacy at the Huntington Central Library and placed second in the competition. She also announced that she would not be present at the PC Minutes February 26, 2002 Page 4 March 26, 2002 meeting. Commissioner Kerins — Inquired about the El Don Liquor property not being included in The Strand (Blocks 1041105) project. Staff stated that the Redevelopment Agency, project developer and property owner were not able to reach an agreement to include the property in the proposed development. Commissioner Shomaker — None. Commissioner Mandic — Absent. Commissioner Livengood — Announced that he would not be present at the March 26, 2002 meeting. Commissioner Kokal — Asked staff to provide an explanation of proposed park in -lieu fees on new residential construction. Commissioner Porter — Thanked the Commission and staff for their help in preparing him to take his seat on the Planning Commission. F. PLANNING ITEMS . . F-1. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING Scott Hess, Planning Manager - reported that no Planning Department items were heard before the City Council on February 18, 2002. F-2. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING Scott Hess, Planning Manager— reported on the Planning Department items that will be heard before the City Council on March 4, 2002. F-3. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Herb Fauland, Principal Planner — reviewed items for the Planning Commission meeting of March 12, 2002. G. ADJOURNMENT — Adjourn to the regular Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 7:00 p.m., Huntington Beach City Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, HZ:HF:d APPROVED BY: Hard Zelefsky, Secretary On Shomaker, Chairperson (02Pcm0226)