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HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008
HUNTINGTON BEACH CIVIC CENTER
2000 MAIN STREET, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92648
6:15 P.M. - ROOM B-8 (CITY HALL LOWER LEVEL)
CALL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL: Farley, Dwyer, Shier -Burnett, Livengood, Shaw, Speaker, Scandura
Vice Chair Shier Burnett was absent; Commissioner Dwyer arrived at 5:18 PM.
AGENDA APPROVAL — Commissioner Livengood recommended moving Public
Comments before Item No. B-1.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SCANDURA, SECONDED BY DWYER, TO MOVE PUBLIC
COMMENTS BEFORE ITEM NO. B-1 AND TO APPROVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION
STUDY SESSION AGENDA OF FEBRUARY 26, 2008, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Farley, Dwyer, Livengood, Shaw, Speaker, Scandura
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shier -Burnett
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION APPROVED
THE AGENDA WILL RELECT ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL ORDER.
A. PROJECT REVIEW (FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS)
A-1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.07-036 (Huntington Beach Wetlands
Restoration) — Rami Talleh, Associate Planner
Rami Talleh, Associate Planner, gave an overview of the proposed project and
highlighted the proposed restoration phases. He noted that this item came
before the Planning Commission at a study session on January 23`d and is
scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission at the March 11, 2008
meeting.
Gary Gorman, Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy, and Chris Webb,
consultant at Moffat & Nichol, were in attendance and available to answer
questions.
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Commissioner Scandura asked staff what the Planning Commission's decision
will encompass, and staff stated that the Planning Commission's action on March
11, 2008 (including the approval in concept), would be final unless appealed to
the City Council.
General discussion ensued regarding the number of truck trips necessary to
move excavated materials, the re -use of those materials, and the impact that the
truck trips would have on traffic.
Planning Manager Herb Fauland stated that the Orange County Sanitation
District has an approved landscape plan and that he will provide an update and
overview to Chair Livengood.
Commissioner Speaker spoke regarding truck trips, citing concerns with mud and
dirt on the streets, noise issues and the degradation of the streets themselves.
A-2. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT #07-01 (Design Review Board) — Rosemary
Medel, Associate Planner
Rosemary Medel, Associate Planner, provided the Planning Commission with an
update on Zoning Text Amendment #07-01, and noted that there were no definite
dates yet for an additional Planning Commission study session or Planning
Commission public hearing. Commissioner Scandura requested an additional
study session on this item.
Chair Livengood asked staff who comprises the current Design Review Board
and staff stated that the Board consists of four citizens at large (two who are
alternates), one Planning Commissioner and two staff members (Planning and
Public Works).
Planning Manager Herb Fauland spoke of the scope of the Design Review Board
issues which will go before the Planning Commission.
B. STUDY SESSION ITEMS
B-1. PLANNING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE REVISIONS — Chris Davis,
Senior Administrative Analyst
Chris Davis, Senior Administrative Analyst, provided an update on the Planning
Department Fee Schedule Revisions and noted that this is part of an ongoing
Citywide review of fees.
Planning Manager Herb Fauland noted that this item would be going before the
City Council on Monday, March 3, 2008.
B-2. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP — Chair Tom Livengood
Chair Livengood polled the Planning Commissioners regarding their availability
and it was decided that the Plannin Commission Workshop would be held on
the morning of Thursday, March 20 , 2008. Topics for the workshop will
tentatively include the Downtown Master Plan, Bella Terra II, Beach/Edinger
Corridor, the Zucker Report, Neighborhood Compatibility and Planning
Commission Goals for 2008.
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C. AGENDA REVIEW (UPDATE ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS) - NONE
D. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commissioner Shaw reported on his recent attendance at an Environmental Board
meeting and noted that the Board is going to launch an informational website.
Commissioner Dwyer spoke of his attendance (along with Commissioner Shaw) at
the Downtown Specific Plan workshop on February 20t' and remarked that the most
prevalent discussion item was parking. He also reported on his recent attendance at
a "Golden Shovel Ceremony" for a newly -constructed Green home on 21 st Street.
Chair Livengood congratulated Commissioner Farley on his election as the Chair of
the Design Review Board.
Commissioner Farley spoke of his attendance at the Design Review Board meeting
of February 10 and announced that a Trader Joe's will be the anchor tenant at the
shopping center located at the northwest corner of Hamilton and Brookhurst.
Commissioner Scandura reported on his attendance at the ULI Conference in Los
Angeles (February 14t'-15t') — he attended with Council Member Coerper. Scandura
said that ULI gave an impressive presentation on projects throughout the country
and that the walking tour of downtown Long Beach was very informative.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Leonie Herting, citizen, spoke against Item No. A-1, stating she doesn't want the
construction truck traffic on Newland Street and has concerns with airborne
contamination caused by the mud and dust.
F. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS - NONE
Adjourned at 6:25 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, March 11,
2008.
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Tom Livengood, Chair
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