2019-09-12 Revised Planning AgendaFE �U DU PLANNING COMMISSION
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DATE: Thursday, September 12, 2019
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: City Council Chambers, City Hall
350 Main Street
EI Segundo, California 90245-0989
VIDEO: EI Segundo Cable Channel 3 (Live).
Replayed Friday following Thursday's meeting
at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Channel 3.
(Schedule subject to change)
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posted and listed agenda items.
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is within the subject -matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission and items listed on the
Agenda during the Public Communications portion of the meeting. Additionally, the public can
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A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call
D. Public Communications (Related to City Business only and for which the Planning
Commission is responsible -5 minutes per person; 30 minutes total).
Individuals who received value of $50 or more to communicate to the Planning
Commission on another's behalf, and employees speaking on their employer's behalf,
must so identify themselves before addressing the Commission. Failure to do so is a
misdemeanor. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow the
Commission to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Commission may respond
to comments after public communications is closed.
E. Consent Calendar
All items are to be adopted by one motion without discussion. If a request for discussion
of an item is made, the items should be considered individually under the next Agenda
heading.
None.
F. Call items from Consent Calendar
G. Written Communications (other than what is included in Agenda packets)
H. New Business – Public Hearing.
Approve an adjustment to reduce the width of the driveway from 12 feet to
11 feet 6 inches; and a reduction of the interior dimension in one garage from
20 feet to 19 feet 6 inches and Vesting Tentative Map No. VTPM 82684: to
allow the construction of three residential condominium units. (EA 1259).
Address: 436 Sierra Street
Applicant: Lyle Maul on behalf of Villas on Sierra, LLC
Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval to construct three
residential condominium units with one at -grade garage and a semi -subterranean
parking level. In addition to the subdivision, the project includes an Adjustment to
allow the semi -subterranean two -car garages to have an interior width of 19'6"
rather than the required 20'0"; and to allow the driveway to have a width of 11'3"
rather than the required 12'0".
Environmental Determination: The proposed project is categorically exempt
from additional CEQA analysis pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15303 exemption
(New Construction) and §15032 exemption (Infill Development).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Planning Commission: (1) Continue this
item to October 10, 2019, meeting
Consideration and possible action regarding an appeal by Karen Wolcott and
Christopher McPherson of the Planning and Building Safety Director's
decision relating to an application for a building permit to construct an
accessory dwelling unit within an existing garage at 945 Sheldon Street.
Address: 945 Sheldon Street
Appellants: Karen Wolcott and Christopher McPherson
Environmental Determination: The project is statutorily exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14
California Code Regulations § 15270 (Projects Which Are Disapproved) since
CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves.
This project is also categorically exempt from further review under CEQA, pursuant
to Class 1 (Additions to existing structures) (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15301). In
addition, with regard to the Planning Commission's review of the Director's
decision, such action does not have the potential to cause significant effects on
the environment and, therefore, the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to 14
Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Planning Commission open the public
hearing; receive testimony; close the public hearing; consider the evidence and
adopt Resolution No. 2873 denying the appeal and upholding the Planning
Director's decision relating to the application for an accessory dwelling unit.
Continued Business—Public Hearing.
Report from Planning and Building Safety Director or designee
K. Upcoming Agenda Items and Schedule
L. Planning Commissioners' Comments
M. Adjournm t—next meeting scheduled for October 10, 2019, 5:30 pm.
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