Planning Commission

Agenda

1. FINAL AGENDA AND MINUTES
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3. CALL TO ORDER
4. ROLL CALL
5. FLAG SALUTE
6. SWEARING OF WITNESSES
7. MINUTES
8. 23-040PL Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of May 18, 2023.
   PL-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   A motion was made by Vice Chair Templin, seconded by Commissioner Lewis, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
10. REGULAR AGENDA
11. 1. Recommendation to reaffirm that the project is within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of the Southeast Area Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (State ClearingHouse No. 20151101075) that was prepared for the previously approved project and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and: Reaffirm approval of a Site Plan Review (SPR 22-093) and approve a Local Coastal Development Permit (LCDP 2208-36) for a project within the appealable area of the Coastal Zone consisting of the demolition of all existing structures on the site, and the construction of a new mixed-use project consisting of 281 residential dwelling units [thirteen of which are affordable (very low income)], 3,100 square feet of commercial/retail space in a building with 592,100 square feet of area including 507 vehicular parking spaces, 142 bicycle parking spaces and 27,534 square feet of common and private open space area within the Southeast Area Specific Plan Mixed Use Community Core (SP-2 MUCC) Zoning District located at 6700 East Pacific Coast Highway. (District 3)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Castillo, seconded by Vice Chair Templin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

12. 2. Recommendation to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND02-23)(State ClearingHouse No. 2023040370) and approve Site Plan Review (SPR21-079), including a Master Site Plan, for the renovation and expansion of the existing Shoreline Village Shopping Center located at 429 Shoreline Village Drive in the Downtown Shoreline Planned Development District (PD-6). The proposed project includes the renovation and expansion of existing commercial buildings, demolition of three buildings (two kiosks and one retail building), construction of two retail buildings, two-level parking deck with attached retail space and bicycle storage space, and the repaving and restriping of the northern and southern surface parking lots adjacent to Shoreline Village Drive. Additional site improvements include a new bike path connection between the Rainbow Harbor and Marina Green bike paths, remodeled outdoor public areas, new wayfaring signage, and improvements to on-site view corridors. (District 1)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Templin, seconded by Commissioner Lewis, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

13. 3. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE22-016 and approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-032) and Local Coastal Development Permit (LCDP22-054) to allow the re-establishment of on-site alcohol sales (ABC License Type 47) at a restaurant and bar located at 4611 E. 2nd Street within the Commercial - Neighborhood Pedestrian (CNP) Zoning District. (District 3)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Castillo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

14. 4. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE19-046 and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-005) to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption under a Type 20 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) with instructional tasting (ABC License Type 86) license for an alcohol retail specialty shop with a bar totaling 1,200 square feet of commercial space, located at 460 Pine Avenue - Unit 115, within the Downtown Plan Development District (PD-30). (District 3)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Vice Chair Templin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

15. 5. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-067 and approve Modification Permit (MOD23-004) to allow minor expansion of the previously approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP19-025) to expand the floor area allocated to alcohol sales and expand the range of alcohol sold from beer and wine [Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License Type 20 - Off Sale Beer and Wine] to beer, wine, and distilled spirits (ABC License Type 21 - Off-Sale General) within a small existing grocery store at 1168 E. 4th Street in the Commercial Office (CO) Zoning District. (District 2)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Vice Chair Templin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

16. 6. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-065 and approve Site Plan Review SPR23-033 and Modification MOD 23-014 to convert an existing 40,000 square-foot hardware store and garden center into three smaller retail suites, with work to include complete exterior facade remodeling and enclosure of approximately 6,760 square feet of open area (garden center) into building area, located at 4100 Carson Street within the LBX development of the Douglas Park Planned Development District (PD-32). (District 5)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Castillo, seconded by Vice Chair Templin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
18. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
19. ADJOURNMENT
20. NEXT MEETING - JULY 6, 2023 - 5:00 P.M.
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