Planning Commission

Civic Center, Council Chambers

Agenda — 29 items

1. 1 6:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ▶ jump to 0:05
2. 2 CALL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:19
3. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:03
4. 4 ROLL CALL: Wood, Pellman, Bush, Babineau, Goldberg, Thienes, McGee ▶ jump to 1:34
5. 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 1:51
6. 6 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
7. *NEW* PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING PLANNING COMMISSIONERS ▶ jump to 5:36
8. 8 PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 25-058 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 12:34
9. 9 PLANNING COMMISSION ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 25-059 ▶ jump to 15:24
10. 10 CODE OF ETHICS (ANNUAL REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT) 25-060 ▶ jump to 20:29
11. 11 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ▶ jump to 21:11
12. 12 ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 25-001 (SMOKE/TOBACCO SHOP REGULATIONS) REQUEST: To amend four chapters of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to primarily introduce regulations for smoke/tobacco shops. The chapters to be amended are Chapter 204 (Use Classifications), Chapter 211 (C Commercial Districts), and Chapter 230 (Site Standards). Chapter 212 (I Industrial Districts) is also being amended to remove duplicate text. LOCATION: Citywide 25-054 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 53:02
13. 13 CONTINUE APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 24-026 TO MARCH 25, 2025 (TIEMPO SECURITY FENCE) REQUEST: To permit the construction of a 6 ft. tall open slat wrought iron security fence within the 10 ft. front setback in lieu of the maximum height of 42 in. This request also includes a reduced vehicle stacking distance of 7 ft-2 ½ in. in lieu of the required 20 ft., and to allow the proposed fence within portions of the required 10 ft. visibility triangles located at the front entry and the rear alley exit. 25-083 continued Pass ▶ jump to 54:01
14. 14 CONSENT CALENDAR
15. 15 APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 25-028 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 54:50
16. 16 NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
17. 17 PLANNING ITEMS ▶ jump to 55:17
18. 18 PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 55:56
19. 19 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 56:37
20. 20 The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission is Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
21. 21 INTERNET ACCESS TO PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AT http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov
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23. 23 Public Hearing Procedures
24. 24 This statement has been prepared to provide a better understanding of the procedures for public hearings before the Planning Commission. Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month beginning at 5:00 p.m for a study session and then at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers. Adjourned meetings, special meetings, and Study Sessions may be scheduled at other times. Planning Commission proceedings are governed by the Planning Commission By-Laws, Robert’s Rules of Order and the Brown Act. The following is the typical sequence of events on public hearing items: A. The Chairperson shall announce the item and if the public hearing is open or closed. B. The Planning Commission shall disclose any discussions, conversations, etc., with applicants, applicant’s representatives or property owners. C. The staff report is presented. D. Questions by the Planning Commission concerning the staff report may be answered at this time. E. The public hearing is opened by the Chairperson. F. The applicant or appellant is given an opportunity to address the Commission. Time is not limited but left to the Chairperson’s discretion. G. Public Comments: Staff will call all speakers by name. Please proceed to the podium. Individuals favoring and opposing the proposal are given an opportunity to address the Commission (up to three (3) minutes), or may choose to donate their time to another speaker if the “Request to Speak” form is filled out and given to the Secretary. A speaker who addresses the Commission on behalf of individuals who donate time are allowed a maximum of 12 minutes. Individuals who donate time must be present when the item is being discussed. Please state your name before addressing the Commission. H. The Commission may ask questions of speakers addressing the Commission. I. The public hearing is closed. J. The Commission will deliberate the matter at this time. K. The Commission then acts on the matter by continuing, approving, conditionally approving, or denying the petition.
25. 25 The Planning Commission receives a staff report packet on the Tuesday preceding the meeting, allowing time to review each case and make further investigations in the field prior to the scheduled meeting. Staff reports are available in the Community Development Department, the Central Library and on the City’s website (www.surfcity-hb.org) anytime on Wednesday preceding the Tuesday Planning Commission meeting. Under the provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, the action taken by the Planning Commission is final unless an appeal is filed to the City Clerk by you or by an interested party. Said appeal must be accompanied by a filing fee of Two Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($2,353.00) if the appeal is filed by a single family dwelling property owner appealing the decision on his own property and Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($3,778.00) if the appeal is filed by any other party. The appeal shall be submitted to the City Clerk within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning Commission’s action.
26. 26 Note ▶ jump to 0:01
27. 27 Note ▶ jump to 0:01
28. 28 PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 25-058 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 13:39
29. 29 PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 25-058 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 14:20