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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
STUDY SESSION
September 25, 2018
             
STUDY SESSION
6:00 p.m. - Executive Conference Room, Level 3

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

Chair Schlotterbeck called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. All members present.
             
1. Matters from the Audience

Opened/Closed.
             
2. Agenda Items / Clarify Regular Meeting Topics

Chair Schlotterbeck asked if there were any clarifications needed regarding tonights agenda item.

Staff gave an overview of Item 9.
             
3. Informational / Project Updates

City Planner Lilley let the Commission know that Ms. Hosozawa would email them to coordinate Holiday schedules.

Meeting adjourned at 6:57 pm.
             

             
PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Plaza Level
             
4. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - COMMISSION

Chair Schlotterbeck called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
 
Present:
Chair Schlotterbeck; Vice Chair McGrade; Commissioner Fox; Commissioner Grosse; Commissioner Gary Brattain
             
5. INVOCATION - Pastor Doug Green - North Hills Church
             
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Fox led the Pledge of Allegiance
             
7. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE

Opened/Closed
             
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
             
8. Approval of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2018.

Commissioner Fox made a motion to approve. Commissioner McGrade seconded.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
 
             
PUBLIC HEARINGS
             
9. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA 18-01 AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. ZOA 18-02 – a request to amend the City of Brea General Plan and the City of Brea Zoning Ordinance to amend text and figures regarding implementation of the Planned Community (PC) zone.

Community Development Director, David Crabtree, City Planner, Jennifer Lilley and Attorney Steven Flower presented the item.

Chair Schlotterbeck began discussion and commented that she had spoken to a few members of the public. 
 
Vice Chair McGrade asked if we are overlapping efforts in regards to the Brea Core Plan. 
 
City Planner Lilley stated that we don’t know where we will be with the Brea Core Plan and so what we wanted to provide was an avenue for applications to move forward if that’s the City's desire rather than putting everything on hold. 
 
Commissioner Fox asked if applicants would be able to shop around to see which zoning would fit their project fast? 

Director Crabtree stated that yes you could pick and choose from the different development standards we have today or if you can’t find in there what you like you could enter something new into the equation. Ultimately, the Planning Commission and  the City Council get to decide if that’s OK. 
 
Commissioner Fox again asked if they could shop around. City Planner Lilley responded that you could “” shop but you do not have to allow them to buy.
 
Commissioner Fox stated that basically you were looking for uniqueness in projects?
 
Attorney Stephen Flower stated that there would be findings that would need to be made to approve the master plan. When the master plan itself would have to be consistent with the General Plan. Would also need to be consistent with the Brea Envision Strategic Plan. Specifically there would have to be a finding to provide for innovative development in an area that presents a unique planning challenges and the master plan itself would be in the best interest of the City as a whole. With those findings as guide posts, you’re looking to make a decision. 
 
Commissioner Grosse asked in a floating zone if someone changes their zoning on their property, what kind of input do their neighbors have? City Planner Lilley stated at the very minimum they would have the public hearing process but in addition, there’s a requirement built into this process for Community Outreach.
 
Commissioner Gross asked if this is broader than the typical 500 foot mailing City Planner Lilley stated yes and Director Crabtree stated this amendment gives you more control. 
 
Commissioner Brattain would like to clarify that tonight they are voting to approve that this go forward with presenting this to the City Council. City Planner Lilley stated yes you would be making a recommendation to the City Council to approve this process. 
 
Attorney Stephen Flower stated that this would be an amendment to the General Plan .
 
City Planner Lilley also stated the Planning Commission has the option of not recommending approval tonight.
 
Chair Schlotterbeck asked what the typical process of making amendment change? City Planner Lilley stated you would need to do a zone map amendment. 
 
Chair Schlotterbeck said the applicant is not necessarily required to come to the City Council with with an actual project it’s just whether or not the Council would be interested in considering something unique and different in that location.
 
Attorney Stephen Flower stated nor would you expect an applicant to do that because the level of detail and investment that would go into doing the master plan. 

Chair Schlotterbeck stated that they can pull from existing standards or they can create their own. Is that correct? Attorney Stephen Flower said yes that’s correct. Chair Schlotterbeck also stated that this doesn’t just apply to the Brea Core Plan, this applies to all of Brea, correct?Attorney Stephen Flower said yes that’s correct.
 
Chair Schlotterbeck asked in terms of CEQA , the steps would be City Council, Planning Commission and then City Council again? Attorney Stephen Flower stated that yes once we have a complete application we can get those studies running. 
 
Chair Schlotterbeck said that she reviewed other PC zones in other cities and a lot of them focus on residential.
 
City Planner Lilley stated to create flexible zoning are we didn’t see it as being limit to one type of land-use.

Chair Schlotterbeck asked if any other ordinance that exists on the books today, for example, hillside management or accessory dwelling units, those could or could not apply because they’re writing their own standards or they automatically apply?  Attorney Stephen Flower stated one doesn’t overlay the other and can't be in conflict.
 
 Chair Schlotterbeck asked how does this differ from a specific plan? 
 
Attorney Stephen Flower said in essence this is "junior" specific plan.

Commissioner Brattain asked for clarification that this is site specific?  City Planner Lilley said yes.

Chair Schlotterbeck opened the Public Hearing.

Thomas Quan: Brea Resident asked if the terms of the DA are opened ended? Has concerns with environmental review and traffic.

Attorney Stephen Flower said the terms of the DA would be subject to negotiations with the City.

City Planner Lilley said there is potential that someone could apply for a PC Zone that de-intensifies the land use.  In that case there may not be a CEQA or an EIR.

Chair Schlotterbeck closed the Public Hearing.

Commissioner Fox : Won't this make it more complicated?

City Planner Lilley:  This is intended to update an existing tool.

Chair Schlotterbeck would like to recommend circulation and trails be specified in the plan? Also to update the title in Exhibit A to "Specific Plan" and "Planned Community Zone" so it is clear?

Chair Schlotterbeck made a motion to approve. Vice Chair McGrade seconded.

Motion carried 5-0.
             
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
             
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS

None.
             
11. INFORMATIONAL / PROJECT UPDATES

None.
             
12. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 8:33 pm.
Respectfully submitted, The foregoing minutes are hereby
approved this ____ day of _____________




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Jennifer A. Lilley, AICP, City Planner



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Melanie Schlotterbeck, Chair

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