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CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS

PLANNING COMMISSION

March 11, 2003

OPENING CEREMONIES:

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Chairman Bruce Douglas called a meeting of the La Habra Heights Planning Commission to order at 7:03 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 Wolfe led the flag salute.

4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING OF AGENDA FOR MEETING OF

March 11, 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 recommended the Commission then close the public hearing, on March 18, 2003 the Commission will want to focus on the resolution.

ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THE AGENDA

Chairman Douglas opened the public hearing.

Katie Martin, 557 Reposado – spoke regarding the housing element and the fact that it

is not in alignment with this General Plan; spoke regarding the remaining half acre lots;

stated new legislation requires Cites to allow Granny Flats.

 

John Beau 2278 Casalero – spoke regarding his third letter regarding the Draft

Environmental Impact Report.

Bob Karman, 1000 Encanada – spoke regarding the wildlife corridor.

Vice-Chairman Skinner asked regarding the maps in the General Plan.

Mrs. Brady explained the Commission should close the public hearing tonight, so on March 18, 2003 the Commission can focus their attention on the General Plan Document and the Resolution. She stated staff was working towards getting the document to the Commission Thursday afternoon.

Vice-Chairman Skinner asked if they would be seeing the final document.

Mr. Blodgett stated this has been an unprecedented process; he stated staff is trying to deal with the logistics of the work that still needs to be done.

Chairman Douglas asked for a motion to close the public hearing.

Commissioner Wolfe moved to close the public hearing on the General Plan Amendment and the EIR. Seconded by Commissioner Bergman and approved as follows:

AYES: Douglas, Bergman and Wolfe

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: Skinner

ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC NOT ON THE AGENDA

None

ITEMS FROM STAFF

Mrs. Brady stated the public hearing for the Draft General Plan and the Draft EIR has been closed, and on March 18, 2003 the Planning Commission will be taking final action.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Wolfe moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m. to the special meeting of March 18, 2003. Seconded by Commissioner Bergman and approved as follows:

AYES: Douglas, Bergman, Skinner and Wolfe

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

Robert Wolfe, Chairperson

 

ATTEST:

Sheryl Brady, Director of Planning