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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
September 13, 2023
6:00 p.m.
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
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Regular Session
A. CALL TO ORDER at 6:04 p.m.
Present: Chairman Nathan Smith, Vice Chair Anthony Colindres, Commissioner
Steven Cooley
Absent: Commissioner Stephens, Commissioner Tinker
Request of Any Excused Absence
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA):
M. Daniel - Announcement of upcoming Zip Code Day 9/22/23.
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 Chairman Smith
Second by Commissioner Cooley
Approve Minutes dated August 23, 2023.
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Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: Stephens, Tinker
C.2 Public Hearing to Amend the General Plan Land Use Map and Sphere of
Influence to adjust the City Boundary between the Cities of Beaumont and
Calimesa and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Riverside County LAFCO
Proceedings
Expansion of the City’s Sphere of Influence, General Plan Land Use Map
Amendment and authorization to proceed with LAFCO proceedings to
facilitate a boundary adjustment between the cities of Beaumont and
Calimesa.
Motion by Commissioner Cooley
Second by Chairman Smith
Forward a recommendation of approval of the expansion of the City’s
Sphere of Influence and amendment to the General Plan Land Use
Map as shown in Attachment C; and
Forward a recommendation to authorize LAFCO proceedings.
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: Stephens, Tinker
C.3 Conditional Use Permit CUP2023-0071 for Refuge Cigar Lounge located
at 688 Beaumont Avenue (APN: 418-074-001)
A request to operate a cigar lounge/tobacconist’s store within a suite of an
existing multiple tenant building located at 688 Beaumont Avenue.
Public Hearing opened at 6:23 p.m.
R. Arellanos - Owner of the business answered questions of the
Commission.
Public Hearing closed at 6:34 p.m.
Motion by Chairman Smith
Second by Vice Chair Colindres
Hold a public hearing; and,
Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP2023-0071, subject to the
attached Conditions of Approval with the addition of condition # 50.
Direct staff to prepare a Notice of Exemption for the applicant to file
with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder.
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: Stephens, Tinker
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C.4 Conditional Use Permit No. CUP2023-0072 for LAB Batting Cages located
at 252 W. Fourth Street, Unit G (APN:417-100-027)
A request to operate a batting cage and performance training facility within
an existing building located at 252 W. Fourth Street, Unit G in the
Manufacturing zone.
Due to the applicant withdrawing their application, this item will not
be continued.
D. PLANNING MANAGER COMMENTS
Gave a report out from recent City Council meetings. Gave an update on an
assembly bill regarding housing. Will be updating the Upcoming
Projects/Businesses. Planning staff will be attending training. Next meeting will
be September 27.
E. ADJOURNMENT at 6:47 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Beaumont Planning Commission is scheduled for
Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted Online
www.BeaumontCa.gov