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CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS

PLANNING COMMISSION

February 18, 2003

OPENING CEREMONIES:

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Chairman Bruce Douglas called a meeting of the La Habra Heights Planning Commission to order at 7:07 p.m. at the Community Center, 1245 N. Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights,

California.

2. ROLL CALL

Those present: Chairman Bruce Douglas, Vice-Chairman Skinner, Commissioners Brian

Bergman and Robert Wolfe. Also present Director of Planning Sheryl Brady, Planning

Technician Barbara Doppieri, City Attorney Ken Rozell and General Plan Consultant Marc

Blodgett.

3. FLAG SALUTE

Commissioner Bergman led the flag salute.

4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING OF AGENDA FOR MEETING OF

February 18, 2003

Mrs. Brady stated the agenda had been posted in accordance with state law.

PUBLIC HEARING

Mrs. Brady swore in those wishing to testify.

5. General Plan Amendment 2002-01 (City of La Habra Heights) Citywide

Mrs. Brady stated the Commission would begin taking testimony on the final draft of the

General Plan; she indicated public testimony would be heard on 2-18-03, 2-19-03, 2-24-03 and 3-6-03.

Commissioner Wolfe asked when they would be seeing the final maps.

Mrs. Brady indicated staff had just received the CDs on the maps and would be reviewing the program; she felt they would see the maps towards the end of the hearings.

ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THE AGENDA

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Chairman Douglas then opened the public hearing regarding the final version of the General

Plan.

Katie Martin, 557 Reposado – stated she was appalled by this situation, how can the public comment on this document when it hasn’t been available.

Norman Zezula, 2272 Canonita - stated he had attended most of the GPAC meetings; spoke regarding noise curfews, loud parties, large houses, preserving the community we love.

Chairman Douglas stated the redline version is available at City Hall.

Commissioner Wolfe moved to continue the public hearing to February 19, 2003. Seconded

by Commissioner Bergman and approved as follows:

AYES: Douglas, Bergman, Skinner and Wolfe

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC NOT ON THE AGENDA

Bob Karman, 1000 Encanada – suggested the Commission look at previous cases in their deliberation.

Elizabeth Karman, 1000 Encanada – thanked the Commission for their efforts; encouraged the completion of the plan; spoke regarding the AERA project.

John Beau, 2278 Casalero – asked for more copies of the draft to be put on the counter.

ITEMS FROM STAFF

Mrs. Brady indicated the draft redline General Plan would be available in the Planning Office tomorrow morning.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Wolfe moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. to the special meeting of February 19, 2003. Seconded by Commissioner Bergman and approved as follows:

AYES: Douglas, Bergman, Skinner and Wolfe

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

Bruce Douglas, Chairperson

ATTEST:

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Sheryl Brady, Director of Planning