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CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 8, 2003
OPENING CEREMONIES:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairman Bruce Douglas called a meeting of the La Habra Heights Planning Commission to order at 3:00 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, and Commissioners Brian Bergman. Also present Director of Planning Sheryl Brady, Planning Technician Barbara Doppieri, City Attorney Ken Rozell and General Plan Consultant Marc Blodgett.
Absent: Robert Wolfe
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Bergman led the flag salute.
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING OF AGENDA FOR MEETING OF
March 8, 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 continue taking public testimony on the final draft of the General Plan; she indicated public testimony would be heard again on 3-10-03.
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THE AGENDA
Chairman Douglas opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wanted to speak, seeing no one come forward he continued the public hearing to March 10, 2003.
Implementation
Public Transit Review Program should also be marked under Air Quality.
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1st bullet – 3rd line should read Òimprovements that may be purchased for use in ÒThe City ParkÓ.
3rd bullet – 2nd line removed Òfor the City Park. Merge bullets 3 and 4.
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Chart should read, ÒAdopt a City Park and Fire Department Program ImplementationÓ.
Funding Source – replace the word stall with staff.
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2nd bullet – staff to check on landfill requirement to clear brush 300 feet.
4th bullet – 3rd line should read Òdisseminated may include the use of the CityÕs website,
brochures, and the government access television...Ó
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Related Programs: Risk Reduction and Mitigation Program and Roadway Safety Program.
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Program Purpose – 3rd line should read Òmaterials. The Uniform Building Code and Municipal Code contains...Ó
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4th bullet should read, ÒThe Fire Department will continue to be involved in the review of the site plans for new development. Fire suppression equipment...Ó
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Program Description – 2nd paragraph should incorporate Section 9414.1 of the Municipal Code into this paragraph.
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Title should read ÒFire Department and Emergency Medical Needs Assessment ProgramÓ
1st bullet – should read, ÒThe General Plan contains policies that call for all future equipment acquisitions to consist of vehicles that can better maneuver local streets. City...Ó
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Green City Program – staff to look for a better title.
Implementation Responsibility – Planning Department and Administration.
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Funding Source – change the word finding to funding.
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2nd bullet – should read, ÒThe purpose of the need assessment and implementation plan is to determine...Ó
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2nd bullet should read, ÒThe City shall continue to meet with law enforcement service providers to discuss issues.Ó
4th bullet should be deleted.
Funding Source – staff to work on this.
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Program Description: 3rd line should read Òmoney if it is not allocated for a use. These funds may be used...Ó
Implementation Responsibility should read ÒAdministration or Planning.
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4th bullet should be removed.
Funding Source – Keep in the reference to the General Fund.
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Program Purpose – 4th line should read ÒNative Habitat Preservation Authority (PHLNHPA) or
successor agency. This program...Ó
Add a 4th bullet that will read, ÒThe City will require notification to residents about the wildlife corridor.
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Add a bullet between the 4th and 5th bullet that will read ÒCut throughs will be investigatedÓ.
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Add a 7th bullet that will read ÒThe City will enforce its ordinance regarding brush clearance on roadways.Ó
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Program Implementation – should read, ÒThis program is an ongoing program.Ó
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5th bullet should be removed.
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Program Purpose – should read, ÒThe objective of this program is to ensure the CityÕs Zoning Code and Municipal Code are consistent with...Ó
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2nd bullet should read, ÒThe City will implement the Land Use Plan Designations.Ó New bullet should read, ÒThe City will be diligent in the review of projects in neighboring jurisdictions that may affect traffic on local streets.Ó
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Program Purpose – staff to clean up this paragraph.
2nd bullet – clarify whoÕs yard.
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Program Description – the last sentence that is lined out should be left in.
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC NOT ON THE AGENDA
No one came forward.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
Mrs. Brady stated at the next meeting March 10, 2003 the Planning Commission would start reviewing the Environmental Impact Report. The Commission will continue this review on March 11, 2003 with their final meeting on March 18, 2003 to approve the Resolution.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Bergman moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 p.m. to the special meeting of March 6, 2003. Seconded by Chairman Douglas and approved as follows:
AYES: Douglas, Bergman and Skinner
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wolfe
ABSTAIN: None
Robert Wolfe, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Sheryl Brady, Director of Planning