HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-2020 - PC MIN Item no. 1
March 1, 2021
Planning Commission
Minutes
Planning Commission portion of the Housing Advisory
Committee/ Planning Commission Meeting
Meeting of December 7, 2020
ONLINE ONLY MEETING
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Council Chambers, Civic Center
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950
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 Flores at 6:21 p.m.
Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Flores, Dela Paz, Sendt, Garcia, Sanchez, Yamane,
Natividad
Commissioners Absent: None.
Staff Also Present: Director of Community Development Armando Vergara,
Senior Assistant City Attorney Nicole Pedone, Principal Planner Martin Reeder,
Associate Planner David Welch, Assistant Planner Chris Stanley
4. Approval of Minutes from the Meeting of October 19, 2020.
Motion by Yamane, second by Sendt to approve the Minutes for the
Meeting of October 19, 2020.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Flores, Dela Paz, Sendt, Sanchez, Yamane, Natividad
Abstain: Garcia
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Commissioner Garcia abstained because he was not present at the
meeting.
5. Approval of the Agenda for the Meeting on December 7, 2020.
Motion by Yamane, second by Sendt to approve the Agenda for
the Meeting on December 7, 2020.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Flores, Dela Paz, Sendt, Sanchez, Yamane, Natividad,
Garcia
Abstain: None.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATION: Written public comment was received via email and read
into the record. All comments were regarding the future permitting of cannabis in
National City.
In Opposition
Peggy Walker
Barbara Gordon
Rebecca Rapp
Terri-Ann Skelly
Kathleen Lippitt
PRESENTATIONS: None.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Resolution taking action on a Tentative Parcel Map f or the Subdivision of
One Lot into Two at 1305 East 17th Street (Case File No. 2020-13 LS)
Presented by Assistant Planner Chris Stanley.
Applicant Jose Alberdi confirmed that he has read, understands, and
accepts the conditions.
Commissioner Garcia requested that in the future easements on staff’s
PowerPoint presentation be noted in a different color.
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Mr. Stanley and the applicant answered questions posed by the
Commissioners.
Motion by Yamane, second by Sendt to close the Public Hearing.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Flores, Dela Paz, Sendt, Sanchez, Yamane, Natividad,
Garcia
Abstain: None.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Motion passed.
Motion by Yamane, second by Sendt to approve a Resolution taking
action on a Tentative Parcel Map for the Subdivision of One Lot into Two
at 1305 East 17th Street (Case File No. 2020-13 LS)
Ayes: Flores, Dela Paz, Sendt, Sanchez, Yamane, Natividad,
Garcia
Abstain: None.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS:
7. Adoption of 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Dates
Presented by Principal Planner Martin Reeder.
Motion by Yamane, second by Natividad to approve the Adoption of 2021
Planning Commission Meeting Dates.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Flores, Dela Paz, Sendt, Sanchez, Yamane, Natividad,
Garcia
Abstain: None.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Motion passed.
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8. Election of Officers for 2021
Commissioner Dela Paz was nominated for the position of Chair.
Motion by Yamane, second by Dela Paz to elect Commissioner Dela Paz
to the position of Chair.
Ayes: Flores, Dela Paz, Sendt, Sanchez, Yamane, Natividad,
Garcia
Abstain: None.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Motion passed.
Commissioner Garcia announced his resignation from the Planning
Commission.
Motion by Dela Paz, second by Sendt to elect Commissioner Sanchez as
the Vice Chair.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Flores, Dela Paz, Sendt, Sanchez, Yamane, Natividad,
Garcia
Abstain: None.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Motion passed.
STAFF REPORTS:
Nicole Pedone, Senior Assistant City Attorney: Congratulated the new Chair
and Vice Chair.
Armando Vergara, Director of Community Development: In light of
Commissioner Garcia’s resignation, Mr. Vergara thanked him for his service.
Principal Planners: Principal Planner Martin Reeder introduced the Planning
Division’s new Associate Planner David Welch. Mr. Welch expressed his
gratitude for the recognition. Mr. Reeder thanked Commissioner Garcia for his
service.