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[1:06] PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
[1:16] PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
[1:32] DIRECTOR’S REPORT - No action to be taken
[2:10] CONSENT CALENDAR
[3:00] Time Extension for a Coastal Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit, Tentative Parcel Map, and Architectural Review Permit for four airspace residential condominiums. Location – 330 Harloe Avenue. APN – 005-066-012. The Project is inside the Coastal Zone and is not Appealable to the Coastal Commission. (Nygaard)
[6:53] Coastal Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit, and Architectural Review Permit to develop a new wireless communications facility at the rooftop of an existing hotel and Categorical Exemption No. 2026-017. Location – 198 Main Street. APN – 005-182-001. The project is within the Coastal Zone and is appealable to the Coastal Commission. (Gruver)
[17:52] Coastal Development Permit and Architectural Review Permit for a 956 square foot addition to an existing single-family residence and adopt Categorical Exemption 2026-018. Location – 10 Bluff Drive. APN – 010-562-023. The project is located within the Coastal Zone and is appealable to the Coastal Commission. (Gruver)
[24:37] BUSINESS ITEMS - May be reordered and heard prior to Public Hearings
[24:52] PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS AND REQUESTS - No action to be taken
[25:09] ADJOURNMENT

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[0:29] Welcome to the Bismovietch Planning Commission hearing. I hear an echo of Tuesday, August 25th, 2026.
[0:45] May I have a roll call please.
[0:49] Mr. Jewel. Here. Commissioner journey. Here. Commissioner O'Dell. Here.
[0:55] Vice Chair Summer. Here. Chair Malone Pritchard. Here. All members are present.
[1:00] Please join me in the pledge of allegiance.
[1:15] under God, indivisible.
[1:17] We would never see unless it's possible.
[1:26] Now as a time for public comment, if anybody is here to speak about an item that is not
[1:30] on today's agenda, is there anybody here to speak on such items?
[1:36] Seeing none, we'll move to the director's report.
[1:39] Great to grant.
[1:41] Thank you.
[1:41] A couple of things for you this evening.
[1:44] We will have you having our first safety element slash parks and rack element workshop
[1:49] on Tuesday, September 29th at the Bell Street, that's all at 5 p.m.
[1:54] We'll be sending out various forms of communication to the community on that, but I figured
[1:59] I start now, and hopefully by then we'll be able to heard about it and we'll get a good
[2:04] turnout.
[2:06] Secondly, we have no items for your next meeting, so you get a break.
[2:11] That is the end of my report.
[2:14] Thank you.
[2:17] Next is the consent calendar, with just one item on it, that is the adoption of the meeting
[2:21] minutes from August 11th. Do any planning commissioners want to pull up that for discussion.
[2:30] Do any members of the public here to speak about that? Seeing not on our entertainer,
[2:35] a motion to adopt the consent counter.
[2:39] Make the motion to adopt the minutes.
[2:44] Do we have a second? All second of that? Thank you. Let's have a third.
[2:51] Commissioner O'Dell? Yes. Commissioner Drull? Yes. Commissioner Drunny? Yes.
[2:56] By share summer? Yes.
[2:58] Chair Malone Pritchard? Yes. Motion passes.
[3:07] So item 7A is a time extension for a coastal development permit, conditional use permit,
[3:13] tentative parcel map and architectural review permit for four airspace residential condominiums,
[3:19] located at 330 Harlow Avenue, APN005066012. This project is inside the coastal zone and is not
[3:29] to the Coastal Commission.
[3:33] This is my garden.
[3:49] Good evening, Chair Malone Preacher and Planning Commissioners.
[3:54] So, as mentioned, this evening, the application is for a time extension
[3:58] for a project that is located in the downtown core area.
[4:17] It's located in the downtown area at the corner of Delaware and Harlow.
[4:21] The project was approved as a for unit residential airspace condominium back in September of 2024.
[4:32] The applicant is currently working on their building permit and the final met process.
[4:37] However, they are requesting the time extension for two years to allow them the time needed to complete those processes and get under construction.
[4:45] and staff does support that request and recommends approval of the resolution, approving that time extension.
[4:56] The applicant is here in the audience in the bill.
[5:00] A couple of questions. Do you have any questions for staff?
[5:06] You have a question. Go ahead.
[5:07] Have there been any changes to anything since the original building permit?
[5:13] Not at this point.
[5:15] Thank you.
[5:17] Any other questions?
[5:20] Go ahead.
[5:21] I think I recall from the last, we added a conditional item about powder coding.
[5:27] The roof, so that it wouldn't have a glare on it.
[5:30] I remember something because there was a neighbor that was concerned about having reflective glare from the roof.
[5:34] So I just want to see if that was still included in this.
[5:37] So the building permit is still in review.
[5:40] We have required a matte finish for the review.
[5:43] Average permit.
[5:44] Thank you.
[5:47] Many members of the public here who would like to speak about this item.
[5:52] Seeing non-we will close the public hearing.
[5:58] And I would suggest that we just can go ahead and make a motion unless there's any composition that needs to happen.
[6:06] So we'd like to make a motion.
[6:10] Thank you, Madam Chair.
[6:12] I'd like to make a motion to adopt a resolution,
[6:15] improving project number P26,
[6:18] attached 007075 for a two-year time extension
[6:22] for a coastal development permit,
[6:25] conditional use permit,
[6:26] tentative parcel map,
[6:28] and our contextual review permit,
[6:32] and adopt a categorical exemption number
[6:35] Two, zero, two, six, four, one, nine.
[6:39] Help, second.
[6:43] You have a vote, please.
[6:44] Commissioner Joule?
[6:46] Yes.
[6:46] Vice Chair Summer?
[6:47] Yes.
[6:48] Commissioner Journey?
[6:49] Yes.
[6:49] Commissioner Odell?
[6:51] Yes.
[6:51] Chair Milon Purchered?
[6:52] Yes.
[6:53] Motion passes.
[7:04] Next, item seven B, a coastal development permit,
[7:08] conditional use permit, and architectural review permit,
[7:11] to develop a new wireless communications facility
[7:14] at the rooftop of an existing hotel,
[7:16] and categorical exemption number 2026-017 located at 198 Main Street, APN005-182-001.
[7:27] The project is within the coastal zone and is appealable to the coastal commission, Mr.
[7:32] Grover.
[7:38] Members of the commission and members of the public.
[7:41] This project is located at 198 Main Street.
[7:47] And this is located in the Coastal Peel Zone in a seat-one zone property.
[7:53] This property is a condominium hotel that was built in the early 2000s, and they had a project
[8:01] before you previously approved by the Planning Commission in 2023, and also a one-year time
[8:07] extension in 2025. They had until May of 2026 to pull a building permit and physically start construction.
[8:18] However, building permits were issued and they did not physically start construction before that expiration date.
[8:29] So they do have to go back before you tonight and acquire both the coastal development permit and conditional use permit.
[8:37] So, this is a very similar project to what was before the commission back in 2023, a couple
[8:44] small changes to it, but they do have transparent tower elements where they'll screen nine
[8:54] panel antennas, 25 remote radio units in a GPS antenna, and those will be behind the closures
[9:03] that we painted and textured the match
[9:05] the existing building, does meet our 35-foot height limit
[9:09] with a 15% height extension for tower elements
[9:12] for commercial properties.
[9:15] And it also does have some related equipment
[9:17] on the ground on the ocean side of the building
[9:20] in the yard.
[9:22] Three equipment cabinets will be located there.
[9:30] So just to give you an overview,
[9:32] most of the equipment will be located on the roof,
[9:34] including cable trays, the enclosures, and the panels.
[9:39] And then also in the yard, just adjacent to the moose lodge,
[9:44] there will be three equipment shelters in cabinets.
[9:49] And again, locate in such a way that it should not create any true visual impairments
[9:56] for the moose lodge or create any additional issues.
[10:04] And again, showing just the locations in gray of where they will be having the equipment shelters for the antennas. Again, it does meet the existing height limits, and it is lower than some of the existing tower elements currently at the hotel.
[10:21] And
[10:26] again, these are the views just from Splash Cafe on the top and looking towards the building and then also on the entered side.
[10:44] And just some additional views of what the archways and architectural elements to kind of screen it and make it look like the existing building versus just a plain stucco exterior.
[10:56] They
[11:01] did provide some photo simulations.
[11:04] This doesn't quite show all of the architectural elements,
[11:08] but it gives the idea of the masking and scale.
[11:14] And staff is recommending an approval of the project.
[11:17] It is very similar to what was before the planning commission
[11:19] back in 2023.
[11:22] There have not been significant changes at the site.
[11:25] But it does require a new planning permits
[11:28] since they didn't officially inaugurated by construction.
[11:31] If they do get an approval tonight, the building official would be able to grant time extensions
[11:38] if needed for the building permits.
[11:42] At this time, are there any questions of staff?
[11:51] I do not see any.
[11:54] Is the applicant in the audience if there are any questions for the applicant?
[11:59] Yes.
[12:00] So, are there any questions for the applicant?
[12:04] Go ahead.
[12:06] I just curious whether any other locations considered for the for the communications equipment and tenant.
[12:15] Excuse me, good evening. My name is Jerry Ambrose here on behalf of AT&T.
[12:21] My company took this project over about a year ago.
[12:25] So the folks that were involved in the initial vetting of the property.
[12:29] That probably happened four years ago.
[12:32] So we don't have any information that goes back that far.
[12:37] And as Michael mentioned, we do have a building permit that's been issued.
[12:42] AT&T is rented all the rooms for about three weeks in September.
[12:47] So they are ready to build.
[12:56] I do have one really minor question.
[13:00] In the renderings, it looked as though all of the enclosures on the roof were going to be painted
[13:06] in a blue color. In the original application, one of them was going to be in the white color
[13:12] that matches the building. Do you know what the intention is there?
[13:20] Our intent is to match exactly from the exterior standpoint. Some of the internal components
[13:25] have changed, but from the exterior we're proposing to match what your commissioner proved previously.
[13:35] I'm sorry, I can't speak to a specific screen element,
[13:40] but our intent is to match what
[13:41] your commissioner approved previously and what staff has approved through the building
[13:46] plan process.
[13:50] For us, whatever colors deemed appropriate by your commission, we can meet.
[13:57] And that also be texture to match the building as well.
[13:59] I did see that on the glance. Yes, thank you. Any other questions?
[14:07] Is there anybody here in the audience to speak about this project?
[14:13] Seeing non-willed close the public hearing. Thank you. Thank you
[14:18] Any discussion?
[14:22] Yeah, I initially I wasn't really in favor of this project just because of visual components to it from the straighter outside
[14:28] but
[14:29] I realized there's going to be screening and it's for the public good
[14:34] We're all communications heavy nowadays, but I was actually on the street by chance and I just
[14:42] really didn't see that you would have a vision.
[14:45] From the street, you would really not be able to see the new facilities.
[14:50] I mean, if I was walking by the building, it's just the ankles wouldn't be there.
[14:54] So I'm in support of the project, but not a fan of it.
[15:01] I support the project as well. Honestly, the first time I looked at the renderings, I didn't even know what we were looking at.
[15:07] And so it's a pretty good job of making it look almost like a tower element for elevator.
[15:14] So I thought they did a good job and chair, if you want to, you know, condition in a way that the color matches the prior approvals.
[15:22] I'd be following support of that as well.
[15:27] I too support the project. I don't see any reason they should be able to move forward and get the extension.
[15:37] I support the project as well.
[15:42] I support the project just with the clarification.
[15:45] It sounds as it was already the intent that view see on the color renderings.
[15:51] That particular one should be in the white or green color that matches the building.
[15:56] That's how we originally approve the project.
[15:59] And that is confirming on the face of the building or the side of the building facing splash
[16:10] cafe.
[16:11] And I'm looking at the 2023 approval and that did have that portion as white.
[16:19] The other two elements, cypress are on the alley and cypress and also on main were green.
[16:27] Yes, that's my recollection and that is the correct one, the one that you see from
[16:30] splashgaffin.
[16:34] So, it's something I like to make a motion to approve it with that one change.
[16:42] I'll make a motion to adopt a resolution of proving project number P26-0081 for a
[16:49] coastal development, conditional use permit and architectural review permit to develop a new
[16:54] wireless communications facility at the rooftop of an existing hotel and adopting
[16:59] categorical exemption number 2026-017 and recommending a
[17:10] how would you like to phrase this
[17:14] change in color to match the original approval change in color to match the original approval
[17:21] Yeah,
[17:24] I just seconded
[17:28] up. No, we have a vote please. Vice chair Summer. Yes, commissioner jewel. Yes, commissioner journey. Yes
[17:35] Commissioner O'Dell?
[17:37] Yes.
[17:37] Chair Milon Pritchard?
[17:39] Yes.
[17:39] Motion passes with the Colour for Care.
[17:41] Oh, my gosh.
[17:42] Colour clarification to match the original approval.
[17:54] Thank you.
[17:59] And our final business item is.
[18:03] I'm sure if a final public hearing item is item 7C.
[18:07] Coastal Development Permette and Architectural Review Permette for a 956 square foot addition
[18:12] to an existing single family residence.
[18:14] and adoption of categorical exemption 2026-018 located at 10 bluff drive, APN-010562023.
[18:26] The project is located within the coastal zone and is available to the coastal commission.
[18:31] Mr. River.
[18:32] Excuse me, Chair.
[18:34] Four creeks.
[18:35] The architect of record is a client of mine, so I will be refusing myself.
[18:40] Thank you.
[18:57] Mr. Grover, you have a presentation?
[18:58] Yes.
[18:58] members of the Commission members of the public.
[19:01] This is for a 950 square foot addition to an existing single-family resonance
[19:06] at 10-buff drive.
[19:08] The property is designated as planned residential by the specific plan for the
[19:14] Bluffs subdivision and a single-family resonance and a secondary dwelling unit at
[19:23] precursor of an ADU do exist currently on the site.
[19:28] So just to give you an overview, it is the first house on Bluff Drive, it does share an access with a recently under construction house that has yet to be finaled at 22 Bluff.
[19:45] So just to give an overview of the house, it was built in the early 2000s and it had some additions over the years.
[19:53] It is kind of a Mediterranean Tuscan style with white or yellow stucco.
[20:00] Redtile roof and stone elements, also bronze and wood accents at the windows and balconies.
[20:15] For the addition, it is going to be two bedrooms and bath additions over the existing three-car garage, so it is within the footprint of the existing building.
[20:24] So we'll not expand the footprint into the hillside or significantly obstruct views from the area that most of the massing is already existing there.
[20:39] So this is something likely you will not see from either Elportal Drive or from India or from the Bluffs subdivision.
[20:49] And again, the addition is on the right side of the house so it will be a large guest room, a smaller guest room, and then two attached on suites.
[21:09] And just to give you an idea, this will be on the back portion of the house, the existing garage is somewhat into the hillside, but this will be over that garage, so no additional grading will be required for this addition.
[21:22] And
[21:27] again, this is from the courtyard of the garage, just looking at the addition, it will match the existing materials, and again, will not be visible from the streets.
[21:42] And this is off the backside of the house, so again, just in terms of the materials.
[21:47] So while it does say 956 square feet, it really does not look like that and it is complementary to the existing house.
[22:04] So just to go over the material side is consistent with the existing materials and they will try their best to match both the stucco color as well as the roofing materials.
[22:14] And
[22:17] that this time staff is recommending approval of this project.
[22:21] Are there any questions for our staff?
[22:29] I don't see any.
[22:31] The staff looking here to make a presentation or be available for questions.
[22:40] You're not required to make a presentation, but you're welcome to if you'd like to.
[22:44] We're just available for any questions that you may have.
[22:47] Yeah, thank you.
[22:47] Are there any questions for the applicant?
[22:51] Apparently not.
[22:52] Thank you for coming.
[22:53] Thank you.
[22:56] All right, are there any members of the public here to speak about this project?
[23:05] Seeing none, we'll close it up here again and we can discuss the project.
[23:10] I'm going to start your end.
[23:12] No comment.
[23:13] Support, okay.
[23:14] Go ahead.
[23:16] Yeah, very nice house.
[23:17] We're doing a 900 square foot addition, which is,
[23:21] compared to the size of the house, not very large.
[23:24] Not very noticeable, so I support the project.
[23:32] I fully support as well. I did go up there and try to find a place where I would be able to see that
[23:37] addition and it's going to be really difficult to see.
[23:42] So that combined with the fact that you're well within the development limit.
[23:47] You're going to be under the square footage allowed you're not even coming close to the
[23:51] CPX that are minimum, so I'm very much in support of it.
[23:57] Who'd like to make the motion?
[24:00] Okay.
[24:00] I'd like to make a motion approving a project number P260059 for a coastal development
[24:09] permit and architectural review permit for a 956 square foot addition to an existing single
[24:16] family resident and adopting categorical exemption 2026-018.
[24:26] May we have the vote, please?
[24:30] Commissioner O'Dell?
[24:31] Yes.
[24:31] Commissioner Joule?
[24:32] Yes.
[24:33] Yes.
[24:33] Vice Chair Summer?
[24:34] Yes.
[24:35] Chair Malun Pritchard?
[24:36] Yes.
[24:37] Motion passes with four voting.
[24:39] And Commissioner Journey is refused.
[24:43] Let's invite Commissioner Journey back in.
[25:05] So we have no business items before us. Are there any planning commission comments or requests?
[25:14] Seeing none, we are adjourned.