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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
May 10, 2023
6:00 p.m.
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
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Regular Session
A. CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Nathan Smith, Commissioner Patrick Stephens,
Commissioner Robert Tinker, Commissioner Steven Cooley
Absent: Vice Chair Anthony Colindres
Request of Any Excused Absence
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA):
No comments
C. ACTION ITEMS / PUBLIC HEARINGS / REQUESTS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
C.1 Approval of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Cooley
Second by Commissioner Tinker
Approve Minutes dated March 8, 2023
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Colindres
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C.2 Plot Plan PP2019-0209, Conditional Use Permit CUP2019-0033 and
Environmental ENV2020-0011 Commonly Referred to as “Penn Mart”
Located on the West Side of Pennsylvania Avenue, North of the I-10 and
South of Sixth Street (APNs: 418-112 -021 and 418-160-006)
A request to construct and operate a 12-pump gas station, a 3,400 square
foot 24-hour convenience store, a 1,292 square foot quick service
restaurant, and a 2,295 square foot automated car wash located on 1.33
acres of Sixth Street Mixed Use (SSMU) zoned properties on the west
side of Pennsylvania Avenue, north of the I-10 Freeway and approximately
260 feet south of Sixth Street.
Motion by Vice Chair Stephens
Second by Commissioner Cooley
Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for ENV2020-0011, Approve
Plot Plan PP2019-0209 and Approve Conditional Use Permit
CUP2019-0033, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval with
the additional conditions; and,
Direct staff to prepare a Notice of Determination for the applicant to
file with the Riverside County Recorder.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Colindres
C.3 Purchase and Sale Determination – APN 417-051-001
Determination pursuant to Government Code Section 65402 of conformity
with Beaumont General Plan prior to acquisition of property located at the
intersection of Eighth Street and Elm Avenue.
Motion by Commissioner Cooley
Second by Vice Chair Stephens
Render its report that the property identified as APN 417-051-001,
does not conform with the General Plan land use designation of
Neighborhood Commercial; and
Direct Staff to modify the General Plan to correct this inconsistency
with the Zoning Ordinance.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Colindres
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C.4 Administrative Draft of the Objective Design Standards Workshop
Presentation of the Administrative Draft of the Objective Design Standards
to obtain feedback and direction from the Planning Commission for future
consideration.
Feedback on each section was given to staff to continue the
discussion with City Council and other City departments.
D. PLANNING MANAGER COMMENTS
Gave a report out of recent City Council meetings, upcoming City Hall
renovations, and upcoming items. Gave a report out from a recent
conference that planning staff attended. Gave a report out from recent City
events and upcoming meetings. The new fee study will be in effect July 1,
2023.
Report out from Commissioner Tinker of upcoming Veteran and Public
Safety Memorial.
Discussion of summer vacations and the reschedule of the July meeting.
E. ADJOURNMENT at 7:59 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Beaumont Planning Commission is scheduled for
Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted Online
www.BeaumontCa.gov