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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesFebruary 22, 2021VIRTUAL MEETINGMARK McLOUGHLINChair, Ward 4 RepresentativeCYNTHIA CONTRERASLEOVice Chair, Ward 5Representative BOA PHAMWard 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeERIC ALDERETECitywide 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:Eric Alderete
<br />Miguel Calderon
<br />Cynthia ContrerasLeo, ViceChair
<br />Mark McLoughlin, Chair
<br />Thomas Morrissey
<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 />Recording Secretary Sarah Bernal
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />Minutes: All commissioners in attendance
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
<br />A.Minutes
<br />Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
<br />Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the January 22, 2021 meeting.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Calderon to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 4 – Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Miguel Calderon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 3 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey, Eric Alderete
<br />ABSENT: 0 – Status: 4 – 0 – 3 – 0 – Pass
<br />B.Minutes
<br />Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Pham, seconded by Commissioner Calderon to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 4 – Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Miguel Calderon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 3 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey, Eric Alderete
<br />ABSENT: 0 – Status: 4 – 0 – 3 – 0 – Pass
<br />PUBLIC HEARING
<br />The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Tentative
<br />Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and Public Convenience or
<br />Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any
<br />interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting Information page for more
<br />information). The Planning Commission recommendation on Zoning and General Plan
<br />amendments, Development Agreements, Specific Developments, and Specific Plans will
<br />be forwarded to the City Council for final determination. Legal notice was published in the
<br />OC Reporter on February 12 and notices were mailed on said date.
<br />1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202102 – Jerry Guevara, Case Planner
<br />Location: 715 North Harbor Boulevard, Unit 106 located in the Harbor Mixed Use
<br />Transit Corridor Specific Plan Corridor zoning district.
<br />Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a
<br />Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer and wine for on
<br />premises consumption at an existing restaurant (Cajun Crawfish).
<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. 202102 will be filed for this
<br />project.
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
<br />202102 as conditioned.
<br />Moved by Commissioner ContrerasLeo, seconded by Commissioner Alderete
<br />to Approve.
<br />YES: 7 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri
<br />Ramos, Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />Minutes: Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in
<br />support of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was
<br />closed.
<br />2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202022 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner
<br />Location: 3503 South Harbor Boulevard located in the Professional (P) zoning
<br />district.
<br />Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow
<br />the expansion of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer,
<br />wine, and distilled spirits for onpremises consumption onto an existing patio dining
<br />area at an existing concert and dinner facility (The Observatory).
<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. 202088 will be filed for this
<br />project.
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
<br />202022 with modified conditions.
<br />Minutes: The Chair opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of
<br />the matter. Applicant requested modification to condition no. 5 – delete the
<br />“entertainment or” in the first sentence of the condition. Commission expressed
<br />concern with additional occupancy. Executive Director indicated that a condition
<br />would be added to ensure that building occupancy would not increase with the
<br />expansion. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
<br />Moved by Commissioner ContrerasLeo, seconded by Commissioner Calderon
<br />to Approved as amended.
<br />YES: 7 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri
<br />Ramos, Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />3.Elect a representative from the Planning Commission to serve on the Historic
<br />Resources Commission for a partial term expiring July 2021.
<br />Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
<br />Recommended Action: Elect a representative.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Calderon, seconded by Commissioner Alderete to
<br />Nominate Chair McLouhglin to serve on the Historic Resrouces Commission.
<br />YES: 7 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri
<br />Ramos, Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Alderete: Expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve on the
<br />Commission.
<br />Commissioner Pham: Inquired about the conditions of approval for Item No. 2.
<br />Commissioner Calderon: Asked everyone to stay safe and healthy.
<br />Commissioner Morrissey: Welcomed Commissioner Alderete.
<br />Commissioner Ramos: Thanked commissioners and staff for their work. Please contact
<br />Latino Heath Access at 7148057838 if you need transportation assistance to receive the
<br />vaccine.
<br />Vice Chair ContrerasLeo: Welcomed new commissioners.
<br />Chair McLoughlin: Thanked Commission for the nomination to the Historic Resources
<br />Commission; welcomed Commissioner Alderete.
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Minh Thai: Encouraged commissioners to attend the Planning Commissioner’s
<br />Academy in March.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next virtual meeting of the Planning Commission on March 08, 2021 at 5:30 PM is
<br />canceled. The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
<br />Minutes: Adjourned to March 22, 2021.
<br />7:22 p.m
<br />Planning Commission 2 2/22/2021
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