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HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2006
HUNTINGTON BEACH CIVIC CENTER
2000 MAIN STREET, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92648
5:15 P.M. - ROOM B-8 (CITY HALL LOWER LEVEL)
CALL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER
P P P P A A P
ROLL CALL: Burnett, Livengood, Scandura, Dingwall, Ray, Horgan, Dwyer
Commissioner Ray arrived at 5.27 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DINGWALL, SECONDED BY SCANDURA TO APPROVE THE
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION AGENDA OF MARCH 28, 2006, AND TO
ADDRESS ITEM B-1 LAST, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Burnett, Livengood, Scandura, Dingwall, Dwyer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ray, Horgan
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION APPROVED
A. PROJECT REVIEW (FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS) - NONE
B. STUDY SESSION ITEMS
B-1. PROJECT REVIEW PROCESS — Commissioner Ray
Commissioner Ray reviewed the current Project Review Process and the following
issues were discussed:
• A study session and a public hearing for each item
• Addition and simplification of language
• Legal aspects of language changes
• Possibilities of lengthening the in place process
Discussion ensued regarding the necessity of some language changes and the need for review
by the City Attorney's Office.
Commissioner Dwyer recommended not having a study session for all projects.
Ray stated that the intent is to discuss the item in the study session and then act on the item in
the public hearing at a future meeting, thereby, shortening the process.
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Livengood pointed out some changes in the document that he was not aware of and suggested
another committee meeting for review.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BURNETT, SECONDED BY SCANDURA TO RETURN ITEM B-1
TO COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Burnett, Livengood, Scandura, Dingwall, Ray, Dwyer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Horgan
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION APPROVED
C. AGENDA REVIEW (UPDATE ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS) — NONE
D. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Scandura reported on the League of California Cities Planners Institute Conference.
Livengood requested that the Planning Commission annual workshop be scheduled as
soon as possible or no later than May.
Dingwall reported on the medical condition of former Planning Commissioner Ed Kerins.
Hess reported that the city would not extend the contract of the consultant preparing the
Edinger Corridor Specific Plan. Staff will provide an update in June.
Discussion ensued regarding Environmental Impact Report requirements and how often
a General Plan is updated.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Regarding Study Session Portion of Meeting):
Ed Bonanni, of Bonanni Development, provided comments regarding the Planning
Commission's conditions of approval requiring separate water meters for residential
projects and the aesthetic impacts with regards to a future development on Roosevelt.
Discussion ensued regarding the installation of a master water meter versus individual
water meters for future residential projects.
F. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commissioner Burnett — None.
Commissioner Livengood - None.
Vice -Chairperson Scandura —Thanked staff (Cathy Salcedo) for all their work in
arranging the conference trip to Monterey.
Chairperson Dingwall — None.
Commissioner Ray — Thanked staff for their work in arranging the conference
trip to Monterey.
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Commissioner Horgan — Absent.
Commissioner Dwyer — Reported on a future F item for consideration by the
Planning Commission
7:00 P.M. — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CANCELLED: NO PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourned at 6:35 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, April 11,
2006.
APPR ED BY:
HlgWard Zelefs1ky, Secretary
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