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HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 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
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ROLL CALL: Burnet4 Livengood, Scandura, Dingwall, Ray, Horgan, Dwyer
Commissioner Dwyer arrived at 5.35 pm
AGENDA APPROVAL
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECONDED BY SCANDURA TO APPROVE THE
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION AGENDA OF AUGUST 22, 2006, BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Burnett, Livengood, Scandura, Dingwall, Ray, Horgan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dwyer
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION APPROVED
A. PROJECT REVIEW (FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS):
A-1. ENTITLEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 06-04 (AMENDMENT TO
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03-35— TARGET DEPARTMENT STORE) -
Ron Santos
Ron Santos, Associate Planner, reviewed the proposed amendment regarding delivery hours
and holiday store hours. He stated that Target has requested an amendment to the Conditions
of Approval to allow a store opening time of 6:00 a.m. from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day
and product deliveries at the west side door of the building. Santos further stated that the City
Council directed staff to process the amendment within a 60-day period.
Discussion ensued regarding the loading door location, deliveries, noise, and the amendment
process.
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A-2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.06-20 (PONDEROSA STEAKHOUSE —
300 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY) — Rami Talleh
Rami Talleh, Associate Planner, gave an overview of the proposed project. He stated that the
request included a two phase1,000 square foot outdoor dining area. The second phase of the
outdoor dining would be completed some time in the future and a parking analysis would be
conducted prior to approval.
Discussion ensued regarding parking, outdoor dining, live music and entertainment
Herb Fauland, Principal Planner, explained that the site was the original relocation of the
Golden Bear, which provided live music along with Pepper's restaurant, which also had live
music.
A-3. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 06-02 (DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE) —
Rosemary Medel
Rosemary Medel, Associate Planner, explained the proposed amendments to the Density
Bonus Ordinance. She referred to charts she had prepared in the staff report that explained
the amendments based on the changes to State law. She further stated that the amendment
covers affordable housing, childcare facilities and is developer friendly.
Discussion ensued between the Commissioners and staff regarding the childcare facilities and
state requirements for affordable housing versus city requirements.
Ray questioned the proposed language of the Ordinance.
Leonie Mulvihill, City Attorney, explained that the language needs to be consistent with state law
and advised against the Planning Commission changing the language as it pertains to state
requirements.
Chair Dingwall stated that Public Comments will be moved ahead of Item B-1.
THE MINUTES WILL REFLECT ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL ORDER
B. STUDY SESSION ITEMS:
B-1. PROJECT REVIEW PROCESS UPDATE — Steve Ray
Ray explained that this process deals primarily with large projects and whether or not a second
study session would become a requirement.
Mulvihill advised that the second study session should be held on the public hearing date and
does not recommend it become a requirement but handled on a case -by -case basis.
Scott Hess, Acting Director of Planning, stated that if the second study session becomes a
requirement it would negatively impact the staff and other projects.
Commissioner Livengood voiced concern regarding the definition of a major project.
Discussion ensued regarding the ramifications of a required second study session for more
significant projects.
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Commissioner Scandura called for a straw vote on whether or not the second study session
should be deemed optional or required in the review process.
A STRAW VOTE MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SCANDURA,
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LIVENGOOD REGARDING STUDY SESSIONS
REMAINING OPTIONAL AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION, THE VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES: Burnett, Livengood, Scandura, Horgan, Dwyer
NOES: Dingwall, Ray
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
The Planning Commission by acclamation referred the item to the subcommittee for review.
C. AGENDA REVIEW (UPDATE ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS)— NONE
D. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS - NONE
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Regarding Study Session Portion of Meeting):
Mike Adams, applicant for Study Session Item A-2, spoke in favor of the proposed project and
advised that the establishment will have a dining area, pool tables and dancing. He advised
that the outdoor dining would be located under the walkway, which will also alleviate noise. He
stated that he was available for questions.
F. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commissioner Burnett commended Rosemary Medel on her presentation of the Density Bonus
Ordinance.
Commissioner Dwyer voiced his appreciation of the Planning Staffs consistent professionalism
in presenting projects and in assisting the Planning Commissioners.
7:00 P.M. — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CANCELLED: NO PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourned at 7:30 p.m. to the next regularly sch(
September 12, 2006.
APPR ED
Scott Hess, gecretary
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