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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesFebruary 8, 2021VIRTUAL MEETINGMARK McLOUGHLINChair, Ward 4 RepresentativeCYNTHIA CONTRERASLEOVice Chair, Ward 5Representative BAO PHAMWard 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeVACANTCitywide Representative THOMAS MORRISSEYWard 6 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPrincipal Planner Sarah BernalRecording Secretary
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<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Commissioners Miguel Calderon
<br />Mark McLoughlin, Chair
<br />Bao Pham
<br />Isuri S. Ramos
<br />Executive Director Minh Thai
<br />Senior Asst. City Attorney John Funk
<br />Principal Planner Ali Pezeshkpour
<br />Planning Intern Fernanda Arias
<br />Recording Secretary Sarah Bernal
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />PLEDGE OF
<br />ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
<br />1.Minutes
<br />Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the last meeting.
<br />Minutes:
<br />Chair requested the item be continued to the next meeting as there are only two commissioners present who
<br />were in attendance at the last meeting.
<br />Continued to February 22, 2021.
<br />2.Excused Absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse Absent Commissioners.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Calderon to
<br />excuse the absence of Commissioners ContrerasLeo and Morrissey.
<br />YES: 4 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Isuri Ramos, Bao Pham
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey
<br />Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />PUBLIC HEARING
<br />3.Conditional Use Permit No. 202023 – Fernanda Arias, Case Planner
<br />Location: 3701 South Harbor Boulevard, Unit E located in the Light Industrial (M1)
<br />zoning district.
<br />Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit at an
<br />existing restaurant (Sushi 21 Express) to allow a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control
<br />(ABC) license for the sale of beer and wine for onpremises consumption.
<br />Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that
<br />the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
<br />(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/Existing
<br />Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202111 will be filed for this
<br />project.
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
<br />202023 as conditioned.
<br />Minutes: Chair McLoughlin opened the public hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. There
<br />were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Pham, seconded by Commissioner Ramos to
<br />Approve
<br />YES: 4 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Isuri Ramos, Bao Pham
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey
<br />Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />4.Conditional Use Permit Nos. 202024 and 202025 – Ali Pezeshkpour, Case
<br />Planner
<br />Location: 2320 South Bristol Street located in the General Commercial (C2) zoning
<br />district.
<br />Request: The applicant is proposing to construct a new eating establishment (Tacos
<br />Gavilan). In order to facilitate the construction of the project, the applicant is requesting
<br />approval of the following land use entitlements: (1) a conditional use permit to allow
<br />drivethrough window service and (2) a conditional use permit to allow the restaurant to
<br />operate afterhours until 2:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
<br />Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that
<br />the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
<br />(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 3/New
<br />Construction. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202023 will be filed for
<br />this project.
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
<br />202024 as conditioned to allow drivethrough window service. 2. Adopt a resolution
<br />approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202025 as conditioned to allow afterhours
<br />operations within 150 feet of residentially zoned and used property.
<br />Minutes: Chair McLoughlin opened the Public hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter.
<br />Discussion ensued regarding security, vehicle stacking, noise, site plan, and installation of additional windows
<br />on the north side of the building.There were no other speakers and the public hearing was closed. The Chair
<br />reopened the public hearing to provide the following individual the opportunity to comment:
<br />Manny Escamilla provided a general comment regarding the project’s design.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Calderon, seconded by Commissioner Ramos to
<br />Approve with following modified conditions:
<br />1. Add condition No. 8 from the afterhours resolution to the drive through
<br />resolution (requested by staff).
<br />2. Add to both resolutions that the applicant shall post a “right turn only” sign at
<br />the driveway onto Bristol Street (requested by staff).
<br />3. Review the conditional use permits within 6 months after opening to identify
<br />any onsite security and/or Police Department concerns.
<br />4. Post a a stacking plan onsite illustrating vehicle stacking management.
<br />5. If feasible, include additional windows to the north elevation.
<br />YES: 4 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Isuri Ramos, Bao Pham
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey
<br />Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />5.Elect a Planning Commissioner to serve on the Historic Resources
<br />Commission for a partial term expiring in July 2021.
<br />Recommended Action: Elect a Representative from the Planning Commission to
<br />serve on the Historic Resources Commission for a partial term expiring July 2021.
<br />Minutes: Continue the item to February 22, 2021.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Calderon to
<br />continue the item to February 22, 2021.
<br />YES: 4 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Isuri Ramos, Bao Pham
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey
<br />Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />Minutes:
<br />Executive Director Thai:
<br />Welcome new Commissioners
<br />Funding is available for the Commission to attend the Planning Commissioners Academy; staff will reach out
<br />to begin the registration process.
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />Minutes:
<br />Commissioner Calderon:
<br />Welcomed new commissioners
<br />Commissioner Pham:
<br />Expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve on the Commission
<br />Commissioner Ramos:
<br />Thanked everyone for the warm welcome
<br />Chair McLoughlin:
<br />Welcomed new commissioners
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />Minutes: 7:03 p.m.
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<br />APPEAL INFORMATION
<br />The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
<br />appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
<br />holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
<br />following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
<br />requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party,individual,or
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<br />Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
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<br />someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
<br />the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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