CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS

 

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS

 

PLANNING COMMISSION

 

February 21, 2006

OPENING CEREMONIES

 

1.              CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

Chairman Black called a Special Meeting of the La Habra Heights Planning Commission to order at 7:10 p.m. at the Community Center, 1245 North Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights, California.

 

2.              ROLL CALL

 

            Those present: Chairman Larry Black, Vice Chairman Layne Baroldi, Commissioners Brent Grebbien, and Margarita McCoy. Also present Community Development Director Justin Powers, Planning Technician Barbara Doppieri, City Attorney Sandy Levin, Consultant Marc Blodgett and Mayor Bruce Douglas.

 

            Commissioner Garcia was absent with an excused absence.

           

3.         FLAG SALUTE

 

Chairman Black led the flag salute.

 

4.              ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THE AGENDA

 

Steve Blagden, Citron – objected to Action Minutes; 15,000 square foot home violates the General Plan; gave his opinion of staff’s interpretation of General Plan; codes must implement the General Plan; spoke of extended foundations; driveway & parking setbacks should be greater; smaller houses should have fewer parking spaces.

 

CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING

 

5.              ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2005-01 – ARTICLE 7 – ZONING ORDINANCE

 

The Commission started their discussion with Article 7, Chapter 17 with the discussion of Grading, Retaining Walls and Hardscape.

 

Commissioner McCoy asked to discuss 7.17.40A, Maximum Permanent Graded Hardscape; she asked to put it back the way it was in the original code.

 

Commissioner Baroldi and Commissioner Grebbien agreed.

 

Chairman Black asked staff to keep the formula simple.

 

0:39:37

 

Mr. Blodgett then presented the changes to 7.18 and asked for the Commissions input.

 

Ms. Levin suggested bumping up Exhibit 7-21 to 2,000 and plus 10% with a Standards Modification, over this amount a Variance would be required.

 

It was the consensus of the Commission to keep the 4,000 cumulative square feet and allow a Standards Modification up to 6,000 square feet and over that triggers a Variance.

 

Mr. Blodgett then gave an overview of what was to be discussed next. Stated he needed about three weeks to make all the changes. After the final review of Article 7 the Commission would then discuss definitions and then Subdivisions.

 

Chairman Black the asked the Commission regarding future meetings.

 

It was the Consensus of the Commission to meet again on March 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. and then on March 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Chairman Black left the public comment open and continued this meeting to March 14, 2006.

                                   

ADJOURNMENT

 

Commissioner Baroldi moved to adjourn the meeting at ­­­­­­­­­­­­9:10 p.m. to the meeting of March 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Seconded by Chairman Black. Vote: 4-0.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

                                                                                   

Larry Black, Chairman

 

ATTEST:

                                                                       

Justin Powers, Community Development Director