This meeting focused on a proposed zoning text amendment to allow larger minor accessory structures (sheds) in residential backyards. After public testimony and deliberation, the commission voted 5-1 to forward an amended version to the city council, increasing the allowed height to 10 feet with a lattice screening requirement.
And the jails go a ton along down the last. I'm telling you. I don't think it's true. And even if it is kids in my April 12th, 2022 Huntington Beach Planning Commission meeting. While the Planning Commission welcomes public involvement and free speech, it rejects comments from anyone that are discriminatory, defamatory, or otherwise not protected speech. Those comments will not inform nor be considered by the Planning Commission and may be caused for the chair to interrupt the speaker. Such comments will not be consented to or otherwise adopted by the Planning Commission in its discussions and findings for any manner matter tonight. Thank you. I would like to call on Commissioner Rodriguez to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Please rise. Hand over your heart. May we have roll call, please? Yes, Commissioner Adam. Here. Commissioner Mandick. Vice Chair Acosta Goldman. Chair Perkins is absent. Commissioner Scandura. Yeah. Commissioner Rodriguez. Here. Commissioner Ray. Here. We have a quorum. Now is the time for public item for public comments for items that are not on the agenda this evening. Do we have any public comments? We have no one signed up for public comments. Thank you. Minor accessory structures. Planning commissioners, please state your disclosures regarding this item. We'll start with Commissioner Adam at the end. I don't have any disclosures. No disclosures. I spoke with staff and with the city attorney's office. No disclosures on land. No disclosures. Staff, may we have a presentation, please? Yes, that's when we'll be giving the staff presentation. Good evening. There are currently 31 active cases involving storage sheds that are located next to property lines, ranging from seven feet to 15 feet in height. The current zoning code allow minor accessory structures up to 64 square feet in floor area, 80 square feet in roof area, six feet in height to be located in the required side and rear yard setbacks. Would be required for detached accessory structures if they do not exceed 150 120 square feet in floor area and comply with the height and setback requirements of the zoning code. Staff has done some research in terms of what is available for sale for purchase out there, and the best selling storage sheds are up to 120 square feet and eight feet in height. The proposed changes in terms of choosing 120 square feet in size. The changes allow for structures to be bigger than the current standard while maintaining compatibility, and the structures would only be two feet taller than the typical six-foot high property line wall or fence. This will provide property owners with more floor more flexibility to have minor accessory structures in their backyard without being subject to side or rear yard setbacks. Staff is recommending approval for the zoning tax amendment because it's consistent with the general land use and policy of the general plan, provides property owner with more flexibility to have accessory structures in their backyard and allow property owners more enjoyment of their property while maintain compatibility with nearby properties. And with that, I'll be happy to answer any questions. Thank you. Commissioners, do you have any questions of staff at this time?