LA HABRA
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024
6:30 P.M.
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024
6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631
Please note that should all business not be concluded by 10:00 p.m., the Chair shall either authorize an extension of time to said meeting or continue all unfinished items to a future meeting, date certain, or date uncertain.
| CALL TO ORDER: | Council Chamber |
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| ROLL CALL: | Vice Chair Manley Commissioner Rojas Commissioner Mahecha Commissioner Cardenas |
PROCLAMATION: Recognition of Carrie Surich for her service on the Planning Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: When addressing the Commission, please complete a Speaker's Card before leaving the Council Chamber.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: When addressing the Commission, please complete a Speaker's Card before leaving the Council Chamber.
| Public Comments shall be received at the beginning of the governing body meeting and limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes for all public comments, unless otherwise modified by the Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature. The general Public Comment portion of the meeting allows the public to address any item of City business not appearing on the scheduled agenda. Per Government Code Section 54954.3(a), such comments shall not be responded to by the governing body during the meeting. |
CONSENT CALENDAR:
| Senate Bill 1439 ("SB 1439") amended Government Code Section 84308 to expand the regulation of campaign contributions in excess of $250 from donors involved in certain matters before the legislative body. If the donor has a matter pending before the agency, and the official received a campaign contribution from the donor in excess of $250 in the prior 12 months, the official must publicly disclose the contribution and cannot in any way participate in the decision of the matter. The donor also has a duty to disclose the contribution on the record. In the 12 months following the decision, a local official cannot receive campaign contributions in excess of $250 from a donor with an economic interest in the governmental decision. Public officials are encouraged to closely track all campaign contributions which collectively exceed $250 in any 12-month period from any single source. |
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PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
2.
EXTENSION OF TIME PERIOD FOR ABATEMENT FOR PUBLIC NUISANCE AT COYOTE VILLAGE LOCATED AT 901-997 WEST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
The recommended action of extending the time period for abatement was reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and found to not be a project as defined under Section 15378(b)(5) because such extension is an administrative action only, and, therefore, is exempt from CEQA review.
That the Planning Commission adopt the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A THIRTY-DAY EXTENSION TO THE TIME PERIOD FOR ABATEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC NUISANCE LOCATED AT 901-977 W. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A THIRTY-DAY EXTENSION TO THE TIME PERIOD FOR ABATEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC NUISANCE LOCATED AT 901-977 W. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
3.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 22, 2024
That the Planning Commission approve the Planning Commission meeting minutes of April 22, 2024.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
| Public comments shall be limited to five (5) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 60 minutes for all public comments, for each individual Public Hearing item on the agenda, unless otherwise modified by the Chair. Comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature. |
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CONTINUATION OF A REQUEST FOR DESIGN REVIEW 24-02 TO ALLOW A SIGN PROGRAM FOR AN EXISTING MULTI-TENANT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING, AND MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15311, CLASS 11: "ACCESSORY STRUCTURES" OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.
This project was reviewed pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1: "Existing Facilities" of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines because the project will involve primarily interior tenant improvements and minimal changes to the façade of an existing commercial building within an established shopping center where all necessary public services and facilities are readily available.
That the Planning Commission approve:
A motion of the Planning Commission of the City of La Habra, California, approving a continuance of Design Review 24-02 to allow a sign program for an existing multi-tenant industrial commercial building located at 2120 East Lambert Road.
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DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 24-01 TO OPERATE A RETAIL STORE THAT SELLS PRE-OWNED MERCHANDISE AT 1241 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
The Planning Commission finds and determines that the Project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1: "Existing Facilities" of the CEQA Guidelines because the Project involves no expansion of use. The proposed retail store selling pre-owned merchandise will involve interior tenant improvements only to an existing tenant space within an existing shopping center.
The Project is not subject to any of the exceptions for exemption under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines. The cumulative impact of this Project, and the approval of other projects like it in the vicinity, is not expected to have any significant environmental impact. The Project is not located along any state designated scenic highway nor within any designated hazardous waste site. Staff does not expect any significant impacts or unusual circumstances related to the approval and construction of this Project. Therefore, the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
That the Planning Commission approve:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE REQUIRED FINDINGS AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 24-01 TO OPERATE A RETAIL STORE SELLING PRE-OWNED MERCHANDISE AT 1241 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD, AS PER THE APPROVED PLANS AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, AND MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301, CLASS 1: "EXISTING FACILITIES" OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES
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DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR DESIGN REVIEW 22-02 TO REMODEL AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 580 WEST LA HABRA BOULEVARD AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-08 TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A HEALTH CLUB (PLANET FITNESS) WITHIN SAID BUILDING, AS PER THE APPROVED PLANS AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, AND MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301, CLASS 1: "EXISTING FACILITIES" OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES.
The Planning Commission finds and determines that the Project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1: "Existing Facilities" of the CEQA Guidelines because the Project involves negligible expansion of use. The Project will involve primarily interior tenant improvements and minimal changes to the façade of an existing building within an established shopping center where all necessary public services and facilities are readily available.
The Project is not subject to any of the exceptions for exemption under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines. The location of the Project is predominantly urban and is not considered a sensitive environment; therefore, the Project will not result in any significant impacts that may otherwise occur in a sensitive environmental area. The cumulative impact of this Project, and the approval of other projects like it in the vicinity, is not expected to have any significant environmental impact. The Project is not located along any state designated scenic highway nor within any designation hazardous waste site. Staff does not expect any significant impacts or unusual circumstances related to the approval and construction of this Project. Therefore, the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
That the Planning Commission approve:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE REQUIRED FINDINGS AND APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 22-02 TO COMPREHENSIVELY REMODEL AN EXISTING BUILDING AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-08 TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A NEW HEALTH CLUB (PLANET FITNESS) AT 580 WEST LA HABRA BOULEVARD WITHIN THE LA HABRA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER, AS PER THE APPROVED PLANS AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, AND MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301, CLASS 1: "EXISTING FACILITIES" OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES
CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
| Any member of the audience may request to address the Commission on any Consideration Item, prior to the Commission taking a final vote on the item. Public comment shall be limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes per Consideration Item, unless otherwise modified by the Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature. |
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 100 East La Habra Boulevard.
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Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing in the foregoing agenda. A copy of the full agenda packet is available for public review at the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours, and on the City's webpage at
http://www.lahabraca.gov/.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Community and Economic Development Department at 110 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, during normal business hours.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the bulletin boards outside the south entrance of City Hall and the Council Chamber, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the Commission Meeting.
In accordance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, should you require a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting due to a disability, please contact the Community and Economic Development Department at least ninety-six (96) hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 383-4100.
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Veronica Lopez, Secretary
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