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CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 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 7:06 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
Chairman Douglas led the flag salute.
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING OF AGENDA FOR MEETING OF
March 18, 2003
Mrs. Brady stated the agenda had been posted in accordance with state law.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. General Plan Amendment 2002-01 (City of La Habra Heights) Citywide
Mrs. Brady stated the public hearing is now closed and the Commission should continue their deliberation of the General Plan and then take final action on the resolution before them.
Chairman Douglas asked how the Commission would like to proceed. After discussion it was the decision of the Commission to go through the General Plan by section, complete
deliberation and then move on to the next section.
Goals
Goal 5 – should read – Protect, preserve, and encourage open space within the city to ensure
the maintenance of wildlife habitats, wildlife corridors, natural drainage course, and passive
recreational resources. The goal needs to be consistent throughout the document.
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Introduction
Land Use Element
Issue-Residential Development; Commissioner Bergman asked that we use the word
development throughout the document. It was the consensus of the Commission to use the
word development instead of new development.
Page 2-3 Mr. Blodgett suggested changing Issue-New Residential Development to Issue-
Residential Development. Commissioner Bergman asked that the text be corrected as well.
Page 2-3 Issue-New Residential Development on Non-Conforming Lots as well as the first
paragraph was deleted. Land Use Policy 12 was also removed.
Page 2-4 in the box, the verbiage has not been changed to reflect lots not acres.
Page 2-8 1st paragraph should reflect the change from acres to lots.
Page 2-8 Land Use Policy 49, 5th line was changed to read Òand must meet or exceed, all the performance standards...Ó
Environmental Resource Management Element
Page 3-1, 3rd paragraph, 3rd line should read Òfor outdoor recreation or for public health and safety concerns. This includes wildlife habitats, blue line streams, groundwater recharge...Ó
Circulation Element
Page 4-1, Circulation Policy 2, 3rd line should read, ÒSignificant views from public roadways shall be protected...Ó
Page 4-2 Circulation Policy 3 should read ÒThe use of cul-de-sacs should generally be
discouraged because they impede traffic circulation in times of emergencies. Cul-de-sacs are appropriate where further development beyond the end of the proposed cul-de-sac is
impractical because of the limitations imposed by topography or existing development.Ó
Page 4-2 Circulation Policy 11 – should read, ÒProhibit any new street crossings or exiting, any increased changes in the width, number of lanes, or change in the alignment of ...Ó
Page 4-7, Circulation Policy 62, should read ÒAdopt reasonable regulations to prohibit the
storage of unscreened dumpsters at that are visible from the roadside and surrounding
neighbors.Ó
Safety Element
Page 5-6, Safety Policy 34 should read, ÒThe City shall closely monitor those activities that
may...Ó
Noise Element
No changes.
Air Quality
No changes.
Implementation
Mr. Blodgett stated he is working on a matrix that will link all policies with implementation.
Page 8-21, Program Description – should read, ÒThis program consists of two distinct elements.
The first includes...Ó
Page 8-33, 3rd bullet, first sentence should be eliminated. 2nd sentence should read, ÒThe City will monitor ongoing...Ó
Page 8-39, 5th bullet should read, ÒThe City will provide information for controlling odors from animal wastes. The findings of this information will be posted in the information kiosks and website.Ó
Page 8-61, Program Description – delete the paragraph and make reference to the bullets.
Page 8-63, Program Description, the Commission asked for editorial corrections to the
Description.
Page 8-63, 4th bullet, remove the word, relax .
Page 8-65, Program Purpose should read, ÒThe purpose of this program is to ensure that the
CityÕs Zoning and Grading Regulations conform...Ó
Page 8-66, 1st bullet, 2nd sentence should read ÒReview of homes sizes and lot coverage ratios
at the time of incorporation can...Ó
Page 8-67, 8th bullet should be consistent with the Program Description
Glossary
It was the consensus of the Commission to get rid of the glossary and put the definitions in
Mrs. BradyÕs list under definitions within the Zoning Code.
Mr. Rozell asked to change Section 3 of the Resolution slightly reflecting the changes the
Commission made at this meeting.
Commissioner Wolfe moved to recommend approval of General Plan, the Draft
Environmental Impact Report and Resolution 03-06 and forward a recommendation to the City Council recommending approval. 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
John Beau, 2278 Casalero – thanked everyone for the time they spent on this project.
Jill Kowalik, 2181 El Cajonita – thanked the Commission.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
None
ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION
Chairman Douglas thanked the Commission and staff for their hard work.
Commissioner Wolfe thanked Stephen Blagden for all of his hard work on this project.
Commissioner Bergman thanked Bruce Douglas for all the time and effort he put into this project.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Wolfe moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on April 22, 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