Agenda

LA HABRA
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021
6:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631

The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of La Habra, for June 28, 2021, will be conducted in person at the City of La Habra Council Chamber, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California.

Please note that should all business not be concluded by 10:00 p.m., the Chair shall either authorize an extension of time to said meeting or continue all unfinished items to a future meeting, date certain, or date uncertain.

Please be advised that in order to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting contact that could spread COVID-19, the Council Chamber will be open for limited seating for the public to ensure proper social distancing. The wearing of masks or appropriate face covering is required during the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission. We encourage the public to also participate by submitting written comments via email to planningcommission@lahabraca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021.

Your patience with these changes is appreciated as the City adjusts to new ways of conducting business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CALL TO ORDER:	Council Chamber
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:	Chair Manley Vice Chair Munoz Commissioner Bernier Commissioner Powell Commissioner Nigsarian

PUBLIC COMMENTS: When addressing the Commission, please complete a Speaker’s Card before leaving the Council Chamber.

Public Comments shall be received at the beginning of the governing body meeting and limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes for all public comments, unless otherwise modified by the Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.

The Public Comment portion of the meeting allows the public to address any item of City business not appearing on the scheduled agenda. Per Government Code Section 54954.3(a), such comments shall not be responded to by the governing body during the meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

All matters on Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a Commissioner, City staff member, or member of the audience requests separate action or removal of an item. Removed items will be considered following the Consent Calendar portion of this agenda. Public comment shall be limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes per item that has been removed for separate discussion, unless otherwise modified by the Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.

PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 24, 2021 Click to View

That the Planning Commission approve the meeting minutes of May 24, 2021.

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Public comments shall be limited to five (5) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 60 minutes for all public comments, for each individual Public Hearing item on the agenda, unless otherwise modified by the Chair. Comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.

DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE, INCLUDING: THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 5.26 SHORT-TERM RENTALS, TO TITLE 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS; THE ADDITION TO SECTION 1.08.020(A) OF “SECTION 5.26.010 VIOLATION – NUISANCE” TO TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ZONE CHANGE 21-01 AMENDING TITLE 18 ZONING ADDING CHAPTER 18.08.140 SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS Click to View

This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines which covers activities with no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment, and pursuant to California Public Resources Code § 21080.17.

Should the Commission wish to recommend approval of short term rentals:

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS ADDING CHAPTER 5.26 SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND ZONE CHANGE 21-01, AMENDING TITLE 18 ZONING, ADDING CHAPTER 18.08.140 SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS.

Should the Commission wish to recommend denial of short term rentals:

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA

CONSIDERATION ITEMS:

Any member of the audience may request to address the Commission on any Consideration Item, prior to the Commission taking a final vote on the item. Public comment shall be limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes per Consideration Item, unless otherwise modified by the Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.

COMMENTS FROM STAFF:

COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS:

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, July 12, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 100 East La Habra Boulevard.

Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing in the foregoing agenda. A copy of the full agenda packet is available for public review at the Community and Economic Development Counter during regular business hours, and on the City's webpage at http://www.lahabraca.gov/.

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Community and Economic Development Department at 110 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, during normal business hours.

In accordance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, should you require a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting due to a disability, please contact the Community and Economic Development Department at least ninety-six (96) hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 383-4100.

DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the bulletin boards outside the south entrance of City Hall and the Council Chamber, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the Commission Meeting.

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Veronica Lopez, Community Development Secretary