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Home My WebLink About2003-02-11MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2003 HUNTINGTON BEACH CIVIC CENTER 2000 MAIN STREET, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CAUFORNIA 92648 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP Room B-8 1:00 P.M. — 5:00 PM CALL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER P P P P P P P ROLL CALL: Davis, Bohr, Stanton, Kokal, Shomaker, Dingwall, Ray Also present: Mike Adams, Huntington Beach; John Erskine, Huntington Beach; and Billy Owens, Long Beach I. OVERVIEW - DEPARTMENT WORK PROGRAM — Zelefsky 1:00 —1:45 Howard Zelefsky, Director of Planning gave an overview of the workshop and the Department's work program. The Department and responsibilities of each division was discussed with the Commission. PLANNING COMMISSIONER'S ROLE A. Brown Act - D'Alessandro B. Conflict of Interest - D'Alessandro C. Commission/Staff Protocol — Fauland/Hess D. Commission Requests — Fauland/Hess 1.45 — 3:00 Paul D'Alessandro, Assistant City Attorney gave an overview of the Brown Act and Conflict of Interest requirements and laws. A lengthy discussion about the topics ensued. Herb Fauland, Principal Planner presented background materials for the Planning Department's Customer Service Goals and also reviewed the Planning Commission Protocol. A discussion ensued regarding the Planning Commission Protocol. The Commission requested a future study session to continue review of the Protocol. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION TOPICS A. General Plan — Broeren B. CEQA (EIR, Neg. Dec., Exemptions) — Broeren C. Neighborhood Preservation/Code Enforcement — Zylla/Strange D. Planning, Zoning and Development Law — Fauland/Hess E. CUP Processing (ZA & PC) — Fauland/Hess F. Findings and Conditions of Approval/Nexus — Fauland/Hess G. DRB/ZA/PC/CC Conditions of Approval enforcement — Fauland/Hess H. Design Review Board & Urban Design Guidelines — Fau/and/Hess 3:00 - 4:50 PC Minutes February 11, 2003 Page 2 Mary Beth Broeren, Principal Planner gave an overview of the General Plan and two of the elements (Housing and Coastal). Ms. Broeren then discussed CEQA and the guidelines that govern the environmental process. A lengthy discussion between staff and the Commission ensued regarding the two topics. Bill Zylla, Principal Planner/Neighborhood Preservation gave an overview of Code Enforcement and the Neighborhood Preservation Program. The Commission discussed the enforcement procedures, penalties, and fines with staff. Agenda items D-H were continued to the February 25, 2003, Planning Commission Study Session. IV. PLANNING COMMISSION'S GOALS & PRIORITIES Continued to the February 25, 2003, Planning Commission Study Session. V. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION A. Future Study Sessions The item was deferred to the study session for discussion. RECESS — The Commission recessed at 4:55 p.m. STUDY SESSION Room B-8 5:15 P.M. — 6:30 P.M. I. PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS — Randy Kokal 5:15 The Bylaw Subcommittee consisting of Commissioners Ray, Kokal and Dingwall outlined the recommended language changes to the Planning Commission Bylaws. II. PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSIONS — Randy Kokal 6:15 Chairperson Kokal solicited items from the Commissioners for future study sessions. Commission and staff discussed approximately 26 items for future Study Sessions. III. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP FOLLOW-UP — Randy Kokal 6:20 No follow-up items provided. IV. PLANNING COMMISSION COST SAVINGS — Randy Kokal 6:20 The Bylaw Subcommittee briefly confirmed that their request for a detailed cost summary on staff time expenses for 2002 is being prepared by staff and should be ready within the next two weeks. Ideas such as forfeiture of monthly Planning Commission stipends and meals were brought up. (03p=021) PC Minutes February 11, 2003 Page 3 It was suggested that support staff not attend meetings regularly. Commission Dingwall announced that he would not be attending the Planner's Institute Conference scheduled for March 20-22 in San Diego, and the PC/Staff Communication Workshop scheduled for March 4. He cited costs savings as the reasons for not attending the two events. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY STANTON, TO RESCIND THE PLANNING COMMISSION REQUEST FOR A DETAILED COST SUMMARY ON STAFF TIME EXPENSES FOR 2002 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Stanton, Bohr, Davis, Shomaker, Ray NOES: Kokal, Dingwall ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING 5:15 P.M. STUDY SESSION ITEMS 6:35 None. ADJOURNMENT — Adjoumed at 6:35 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of February 25, 2003. HZ: H F: d APPR VED BY: and Zelefsky, Secretary (03p=021)