OPENING CEREMONIES

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Chairman Larry Black called a meeting of the La Habra Heights Planning Commission to order at 7:16 p.m. at the Community Center, 1245 Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights.

2. ROLL CALL

Community Development Director Powers explained that the City Council did not agendise the appointment of the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Planning Commission.

Commissioner Margarita McCoy moved that Commissioner Larry Black be our temporary Chairman until such time that the City Council takes action. The motion was seconded by Brent Grebbien and approved as follows:

AYES: Black, Grebbien, Hull and McCoy

NOES: None

ABSENT: Liu

Those present: Chairman Larry Black, Commissioners: Brent Grebbien, Alex Hull and Margarita McCoy. Also present Community Development Director Justin Powers and Planning Commission Attorney Laurence Permaul. Absent: Commissioners Liu .

3. FLAG SALUTE

Chairman Black led the flag salute.

4. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC NOT ON THE AGENDA

Stephen Blagden, stated that now almost all of the projects coming to the City are under the new Code and it is his opinion that all of the projects over 4,000 square feet should be brought to the Planning Commission so we can see how the new Code is working. Two members of the Commission can call for a blanket review for those.

Community Development Director Powers stated that he would like to at some point go over the new Code in a work shop with the Commission.

PUBLIC HEARING

5. STANDARDS MODIFICATION 2006-29, GRADING MODIFICATION 2006-13 AND TREE REMOVAL PERMITS 2006-08 (Lim) 2368 Lupin Hill

Community Development Director Powers stated that this Item has been to the Commission previously and the applicant, Michael Douglass, was asked to revise the plans or look at different locations on the lot. Mr. Douglass is now looking at different locations and doing an analysis. Mr. Powers stated that he asked the applicant to make a color-coded slope analysis so we can clearly understand the topography of the lot. Due to the Permit Streamlining Act we had this Special Meeting tonight. The applicant hasn’t brought back the plans yet. Staff is requesting that the project be denied without prejudice tonight under the old Code.

Chairman Black opened for Public Comment.

Stephen Blagden, suggested that they place a time limit on the re-submittal; they have already had three months; the lot is for sale.

Mike Douglass, stated that he has been going through previous plans and he has been working on a plan for the westerly side that he feels comfortable about. He asked for an extension of time under the old Code as he is more familiar with the old Code.

Commissioner McCoy asked if this was a spec house.

Mr. Douglass answered that it was not as far as he knew; he discussed the change of locations with the owner and he seemed to accept it.

Chairman Black brought the discussing back to the Commission.

Planning Commission Attorney Permaul stated that it would be proper for Commissioner Hull to recuse himself from voting as he had not been in on the previous plan discussions.

Chairman Black offered a motion to deny without prejudice Standards Modification 2006-29 for View Preservation to exceed 750 square foot building area and 16 feet in height limitation, Grading Modification 2006-13 for alteration to the natural terrain and Tree Removal Permit 2006-08 for removal of 21 trees at 2368 Lupin Hill. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Grebbien and approved as follows:

AYES: Black, Grebbien, and McCoy

ABSTAIN: Hull

ABSENT: Garcia and Liu

ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Chairman Black commented that their next scheduled Regular Meeting would be on May 22, 2007. The April 24^th Meeting has been cancelled.

ITEMS FROM STAFF

There were no comments from Staff.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Black adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.

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Larry Black, Chairman

ATTEST:

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Justin Powers, Community Development Director