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Minutes
Planning Commission
Meeting of January 22, 2018
City Council Chambers, Civic Center
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950
Item no. 1
February 5, 2018
These minutes have been abbreviated. Video recordings of the full
proceedings are on file and available to the public.
Agenda Items
The meeting was called to order by Chair Garcia at 6:02 p .m .
Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Garcia, Yamane, Quintero, Sendt, Dela Paz
(6: 13 pm all'iva/)
Commissioners Absent: Flores, Baca
Staff Also Present: Deputy City Manager Brad Raulston, Senior
Assistant City Attorney Nicole Pedone, Principal-Planner Martin Reeder.
Principai Planner Ray Pe, Planning Technician Chris Stanley ·
Pledge of Allegiance Presented by Commissioner Garcia
1. Approval of Minutes from the Meeting of December 4, 2017.
Motion by Yamane, second by Sendt to approve the Minutes for
the Meeting of December 4, 2017.
Motion carried by the _followlng vote:
Ayes: Garcia, Yamane, Quintero, Sendt
Abstain: None.
Noes: None.
Absent: Flores, Baca, Dela Paz
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2. Approval of the Agenda for the Meeting of January 22, 2018.
Motion by Yamane, second by Seridt to approve the Agenda for
the Meeting of January 22, 2018.
Ayes: Garcia, Yamane, Quintero, Sendt
Abstain: None.
Noes: None;
Absent: Flores, Baca, Dela Paz
ORAL COMMUNICATION: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. Resolution taking action on a Zone Variance to allow conversion of
an office building to an apartment building located at 2530 East
Plaza Boulevard (Case File No. 2017-14 2).
Commissioner Dela Paz affived at the dais (6:13 p.m.).
Presented by Principal Planner Martin Reeder. Applicant Joseph Wong
addressed the Commissioners.
Applicant: Joseph Wong has read, understands, and accepts the
conditions of the Zone Variance.
Motion by Yamane, second by Sendt to close the Public Hearing and
approve the Resolution taking action on a Zone Variance to allow
conversion of an office building to an apartment building located at 2530
East Plaza Boulevard (Case File No. 2017-14 Z} with the caveat that
Condition No. 29 be removed from the Conditions of Approval.
Ayes: Garcia, Yamane, Quintero, Sendt, Dela Paz
Abstain: None.
Noes: None.
Absent: Flores, Baca
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
OTHER BUSINESS:
4. Adoption of 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Dates
Motion by Yamane, second by Sendt to approve the 2018
Planning Commission Meeting Dates.
Ayes: Garcia, Yamane, Quintero, Sandt, Dela Paz
Abstain: None.
Noes: None.
Absent: Flores, Baca
5. Election of Officers for 2018
Motion by Dela Paz, second by Sendt to nominate Vice Chair
Yamane as Chair for 2018.
Ayes: Garcia, Yamane, Quintero, Senclt, Dela Paz
Abstain: None.
· Noea: None.
Absent: Flores, Baca
Motion by Garcia, second by Yamane to nominate Commissioner Sendt
as Vice Chair for 2018.
Ayes: Garcia, Yamane, Quintero, Sendt, Dela Paz
Abstain: None.
Noes: None.
Absent: Flores, Baca
STAFF REPORTS:
Senior Assistant City Attorney: Congratul~ted the new officers.
Brad Raulston, Deputy City Manager: Congratulated the new officers and
thanked Chair Garcia for his service.
Principal Planners: Principal Ptanner Martin Reeder infonned the
Commissioners that Assistant Planner Mike Fellows had resigned and that a new
Assistant Planner would be recruited soon. In addition, he introduced new
Planning Technician Chris Stanley.
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COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
Dela Paz: Welcomed new Planning Technician Chris Stanley.
Quintero: Wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Flores: Absent.
Yamane: Wished everyone a Happy New Year and thanked Chair Garcia for his
service.
Sendt: Inquired about the opportunity for Commissioners to attend the League of
California Cities Planning Commission Academy .. In response, Deputy City
Manager Brad Raulston advised that funds were available for two
Commissioners to attend. He advised that staff would inform Commissioners of
the location of the next meeting via email in preparation for discussion at the next
meeting. Chair Garcia requested that those interested in attending any training
opportunities forward an email to Executive Secretary Tonya Hussain.
Baca: Absent.
Garcia: Thanked everyone and expressed well wishes for a great 2018.
ADJOURNMENT by Chair Garcia at 6:35 p.m . to the next meeting scheduled for
February 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm.
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The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 5,
2018.