HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-23MINUTES
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 23, 2007
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
A P P P P P A
ROLL CALL: Shier-Burnet4 Speaker, Livengood, Scandura, Shaw, Dwyer, Farley
(Commissioner Shier -Burnett absent, Commissioner Farley arrived at 5:18 PM)
AGENDA APPROVAL
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SPEAKER, SECONDED BY DWYER, TO APPROVE THE
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION AGENDA OF OCTOBER 23, 2007, BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Speaker, Livengood, Scandura, Shaw, Dwyer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shier -Burnett, Farley
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION APPROVED
A. PROJECT REVIEW (FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS)
A-1. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO.07-001 (AMENDING CHAPTER 244
DESIGN REVIEW) — Rosemary Medel, Associate Planner
Rosemary Medel, Associate Planner, gave a presentation and outlined the general
changes proposed by the amendment.
Discussion ensued regarding qualifications for Design Review Board members and the
scope of the Zucker recommendations.
Commissioner Livengood requested clarification on the Design Review Board
recommendations.
Commissioners Farley and Dwyer stated that the definition of a "design background"
was vague.
Chairman Scandura requested that the definitions of professions and design
backgrounds be expanded and detailed.
07p=1023
PC Minutes
October 23, 2007
Page 2
A-2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.07-002 (HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE)
—Jennifer Villasenor, Associate Planner
Karen Warner (City Consultant) gave a presentation. Mary Beth Broeren, Principal
Planner, solicited the Planning Commission's views, stating that the draft Housing
Element will be reviewed by the City's Ad Hoc committee and the City Council before
being sent to the state. The Planning Commission will then review the document during
the amendment process and forward a recommendation to the City Council.
Chairman Scandura stated that each Planning Commissioner needs to review the draft
and noted that the draft and amendment process is slated for completion in June of
2008.
General discussion ensued regarding the need for low incoming housing, the current
housing market slump, and the land shortage for new development
B. STUDY SESSION ITEMS
B-1. Code Enforcement Activity Report — Bill Zylla, Principal Planner
Bill Zylla, Principal Planner, presented the Code Enforcement Activity Report.
A general interchange followed which addressed such issues as abandoned furniture,
mandated fencing for abandoned lots, abandoned cars, and Code Enforcement's
response to such code violations.
B-2. Planning Commission Goals 2007
Chairman Scandura requested that due to time constraints, this item be re -scheduled to
the Planning Commission meeting of December 11, 2007.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DWYER, SECONDED BY SPEAKER, TO RE -SCHEDULE THE
PLANNING COMMISSION GOALS 2007 TO DECEMBER 11, 2007, BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: Speaker, Livengood, Scandura, Shaw, Dwyer, Farley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shier -Burnett
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION APPROVED
C. AGENDA REVIEW (UPDATE ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS) — NONE
D. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS - NONE
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dick Harlow, Ad Hoc committee member, spoke regarding the Housing Element update (#A-2)
and affordable housing in general.
Mike Adams, Ad Hoc committee member, spoke regarding the Housing Element update (#A-2)
and said that requiring residential builders to provide low income housing places a financial
07p=1023
PC Minutes
October 23, 2007
Page 3
burden on them. He stated that the development standards need to be restated to provide a
mixed -use base.
F. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Dwyer invited all Commissioners and staff to his Halloween party this
weekend.
Commissioner Farley — none.
Commissioner Shaw said that the OCAPA Planning Directors' Forum he attended on
October 1e was a worthwhile experience and very enjoyable.
Commissioner Livengood also spoke of his attendance at the Planning Directors' Forum
and mentioned the excellent presentation of guest speaker Mr. Segerstrom.
Commissioner Speaker mentioned the Design Review Board (Item #A-1) and cautioned
the Commission to be careful in their decision making process. Speaker also spoke of
the Costco planned at the Goldenwest College site, warned of upcoming traffic problems
and urged careful study.
Chairman Scandura spoke of the First Christian Church appeal (which was upheld) and
thanked Commissioner Livengood for his presentation at the City Council meeting. He
noted the upcoming Planning Commission Holiday Party is scheduled for Thursday,
December 13'', at 6:00 PM, at Sebastiani's Italian Bistro, located at the comer of Warner
Avenue and Springdale Street.
Scandura stated the Senior Center (EIR/CUP) is scheduled for the December 11, 2007,
Planning Commission meeting. Scandura polled the Commission for a possible
continuance date. It was determined that if the Senior Center needs to be continued, the
continuance date will be December 18, 2007.
Adjoumed at 6:45 p.m. to the next regularly
0
107.
07p=1023