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Home My Public Portal AboutPC Minutes 02.09.16Page 1 of 3 Minutes Beaumont Planning Commission Regular Session (6:00 p.m.) 550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, California Tuesday, February 09, 2016 Call to Order: 6:00 p.m. Place: Beaumont Civic Center Roll Call: Chairman St. Martin, Commissioner Tinker, Commissioner Dale and Commissioner Rearick were present, Vice Chairman Smith was absent. Swearing in of Commissioner Rearick by City Clerk, Julio Martinez Conflict of Interests Disclosure: None Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Chairman St. Martin Adjustments to Agenda: None 1. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA): Any one person may address the Planning Commission on any matter not on this agenda. If you wish to speak, please fill out a “Public Comment Form” provided at the back table and give it to the City Clerk. There is a three (3) minute limit on public comments. There will be no sharing or passing of time to another person. State Law prohibits the Planning Commission from discussing or taking actions brought up by your comments. Public Comment opened at 6:07 p.m. Judy Bingham – Expressed her concern of the upcoming General Plan update Bill Matty – Thanked the commission for listening to the residents in when in opposition of agenda items. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ACTION ITEMS: A. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 12, 2016 Motion to approve minutes by Commissioner Tinker Second by Commissioner Dale Motion approved by unanimous vote Vice Chairman Smith absent B. Tinsman Quality Room and Board; Conditional Use Permit 15-CUP-11. Located at 220 E. 13th Street City of Beaumont PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 09, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Public Hearing opened at 6:15 p.m. No Speakers Public Hearing closed at 6:16 p.m. Motion to Deny Conditional Use Permit No. 15-CUP-11, subject to the finding that the project may be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the community and neighborhood based on the Beaumont Police Department recommendation by Commissioner Tinker Second by Commissioner Dale Approved motion to deny by unanimous vote Vice Chairman Smith absent c. Conditional Use Permit No. 15-CUP-13, for the construction of a 7,180 square foot Church Multipurpose Building located at 1345 Palm Avenue. Staff report given by Planner, Kyle Warsinski. Public Hearing opened at 6:25 p.m. Gabriel Isaia – representing the Beaumont Seventh Day Adventist Church answered questions of the commission. John Jones - Expressed his concern of traffic. Public Hearing closed at 6:32 p.m. Motion to approve Conditional Use Permit 15-CUP-13, subject to the proposed conditions of approval with the findings stated herein by Commissioner Rearick Second by Commissioner Dale Approve by unanimous vote Chairman Smith absent d. Plot Plan No. 15-PP-05 (Seasons), Request for a 38 unit Affordable Housing Rental Complex Located on the West side of Illinois Ave at 7th Street. Staff report given by Planning Director, Rebecca Deming Public Hearing opened at 6:38 p.m. Pam Lindgren – Representing the sellers of the property as their realtor, in support of the project. Michael De La Torre – Representing the applicant and answered the questions of the commission. Public Hearing closed at 6:43 p.m. City of Beaumont PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 09, 2016 Page 3 of 3 Public Hearing re-opened at 6:46 p.m. Chairman St. Martin asked the applicant to create a focus group of the individuals that could potentially utilize this facility and get their input before finalizing. Public Hearing closed at 6:47 p.m. Motion to approve Plot Plan 15-PP-05, subject to the proposed conditions of approval with the findings stated herein and recommend to Council approval of a density bonus agreement subject to the terms in the Beaumont Municipal Code and subject to City Attorney approval by Commissioner Tinker Second by Commissioner Rearick Approved by unanimous vote Chairman Smith absent Requests to re-open public hearing Public Hearing opened at 6:48 p.m. John Jones - Requesting a stop sign be installed at Palm and Thirteenth St. Public Hearing closed at 6:52 p.m. Planning Director Comments: Welcomed the new Commissioner Rearick. Adjournment of the Planning Commission of the February 9, 2016 Meeting at 6:53 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Beaumont Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. or thereafter noted on the posted Agenda at City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Rebecca Deming Director of Planning