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Huntington Beach Planning Commission Meeting - April 28, 2026: Redondo Circle Warehouse Project and Pierce/Green Condo Project

Planning Commission — Tuesday, April 28, 2026
BodyHuntington Beach, California
SessionPlanning Commission
DateTuesday, April 28, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:16

While the planning commission welcomes public involvement and free speech, it rejects comments from anyone that are discriminatory, defamatory, or otherwise not protective speech.

0:27

Those comments will not inform or be considered by this planning commission and may cause the chair to interrupt the speaker.

0:35

Such comments will not be consented to or otherwise adopted by the planning commission in its discussion and findings for any matter tonight.

0:44

Thank you.

0:45

This time I'd like to ask Commissioner Goldberg to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:16

May we please get a roll call?

1:18

Chair Bush.

1:19

Here.

1:20

Vice Chair Babano.

1:21

Present.

1:22

Commissioner Theonis.

1:24

Commissioner McGee is absent.

1:26

Commissioner Palmer.

1:28

Here.

1:28

Commissioner Goldberg.

1:29

Here.

1:30

Commissioner Clifford.

1:31

Present.

1:32

We have a quorum.

1:33

Thank you.

1:34

This time public comments.

1:36

Now is the time for public comments for items that are not on the agenda this evening.

1:44

Do we have any public comments?

1:46

We have no one currently signed up to speak on items that are not on the agenda.

1:50

Thank you.

1:51

Next on the agenda is public hearing on the appeal of the zoning administrators' approval of conditional permit number 24-011.

2:02

The mitigated negative declaration number 24-002 at Redondo Circle Industrial Project.

2:08

Planning Commissioners, please state your disclosures and regarding this item.

2:13

Please start on my right.

2:22

Along with the developer there.

3:22

Yes, uh Principal Planner Joana Cortez will be giving the presentation.

3:30

The item before you is located at 760 Redondo Circle.

3:34

It's located at the terminus of Redondo Circle.

3:37

The nearest major intersection is Gothard Street and Talbot Avenue.

3:41

The general planned land use designation is industrial, and the zoning designation is industrial limited.

3:47

The project site is surrounded by industrial uses to the north and to the west.

3:53

And there is also a uh religious assembly use there along with an existing uh railroad right-of-way that's immediately adjacent to this site.

4:02

There is multifamily development and a park to the right or to the east, and single family development to the south.

4:12

So the class before you today is to demolish an existing lumber yard and remove all associated site improvements, including all railroad services, and construct two industrial warehouse buildings, approximately 40 feet in height, one at 98,360 square feet, and the other at 87,552 square feet.

4:34

Each building is proposed with two office and mezzanine floor units and truckloading docks on an approximately 9.59 acre site.

4:42

A mitigated negative declaration has been prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts associated with the project, and all suggested mitigation measures have been provided along with the suggested findings and conditions of approval in your agenda packet.

4:57

The following are uh photos of the existing site.

5:00

Here we have to the north the front of the existing lumber yard right here.

5:06

Um, then to the south of the project, we have Taylor Drive.

5:10

This is the rear of the lumber yard.

5:12

This is the single family residential.

5:14

And then to the east, this is the east side of the site.

5:18

This is Parkview Lane, which leads to the multifamily residential here at the end of the street, along with uh Terry Park further to the east.

5:28

This is the reliable lumber site from within the interior.

5:32

As you can see, there is uh it's an outdoor operation.

5:36

Then along Redondo to the east, there are other existing industrial uses.

5:41

So to the east and to the west, the project is surrounded by other industrial uses.

5:47

Here we have a site plan of the proposed project along with a breakdown of the zoning designations that surround the subject site.

5:57

Once again, we have open space to the east, residential high density to the east as well, along with industrial to the north and east.

6:06

To the south, we have Taylor, across Taylor, we have low density residential, and as you can see, research and technology, which is an industrial uh type of zoning, and a public, semi-public, or religious assembly use that's right there, and right here in between, we have the existing railroad right-of-way.

6:25

Um, the project will utilize there's currently two existing uh public driveways, minimizing the changes to the established circulation patterns.

6:33

The site once again is located at the end of Redondo Circle with access to major arterials, including Talbot Avenue and Gothard Street, which will serve, which serve the surrounding industrial area.

6:44

Redondal Circle will remain the primary point of ingress and egress consistent with the existing lumber yard, as well as the other industrial uses and the neighboring uses that are right there.

6:54

Conditions have been added to limit the rear gate.

6:57

There's an existing gate right here for emergency vehicle access only.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Planning and Zoning█████████████████████████████████████████████76%
Environmental Protection███████11%
Community Engagement██4%
Engineering And Infrastructure██3%
Procedural█2%
Public Engagement█2%
Public Health█1%
Economic Development█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Huntington Beach Planning Commission Meeting - April 28, 2026

The Huntington Beach Planning Commission met on April 28, 2026, at 1:45 PM to consider two major agenda items: an appeal of a zoning administrator's approval for a warehouse development at 7600 Redondo Circle, and a zoning map amendment and conditional use permit for an 18-unit condominium project at 4861 Pierce Drive. The meeting included public testimony, commissioner discussion, and votes on both items.

Redondo Circle Industrial Project (Conditional Permit 24-011)

  • Proposal: Demolish an existing lumber yard and construct two industrial warehouse buildings (98,360 sq ft and 87,552 sq ft, 40 ft tall) on a 9.59-acre site. A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared. The project was appealed by Council Member Burns (regarding wall height) and SAFER (regarding environmental review); SAFER later withdrew its appeal after additional mitigation measures were agreed upon.
  • Staff Recommendation: Approve the conditional use permit and MND with conditions, including raising perimeter walls to 9 feet (from existing ~7 ft) along Taylor Drive and the east side.
  • Public Comments: 13 speakers total. Residents expressed concerns about noise, 24-hour operations, truck traffic, air quality, and health impacts. Some noted existing noise and that the neighborhood is quiet at night. Supporters (including labor union representatives) emphasized economic benefits, job creation, and modernization of an outdated site.
  • Discussion: Commissioners questioned the noise study, which assumed one truck per hour but allowed up to six trucks per building per hour (12 total) between 10 PM and 7 AM. The applicant offered a 50% reduction in nighttime truck traffic (from 6 to 3 per building per hour) to address concerns. A motion to continue the hearing for a new noise study and site plan redesign failed (2-4). A motion to approve with the 50% reduction also failed (3-3-1). A final motion to approve the project as presented (without additional truck restrictions) passed 4-2, with Commissioners Thenis and Palmer dissenting.
  • Key Outcomes: The appeal was denied. The project is approved with staff-recommended conditions, including a 9-foot wall, restrictions on truck routes, and a limit of six trucks per building per hour overnight (10 PM–7 AM). The decision is final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days.

Pierce and Green Condos (Zoning Map Amendment 19-001, Tentative Tract Map 16295, Conditional Use Permit 19-003)

  • Proposal: Rescind a precise plan of street alignment, create a one-lot subdivision, and develop 18 three-story condominiums (33 ft tall) on a 1.23-acre site. A conditional use permit is needed for two units with private backyard walls encroaching into the front yard setback (applicant requested 6 ft 6 in; Design Review Board recommended 5 ft; staff recommended 44 in).
  • Staff Recommendation: Approve the zoning map amendment, tentative tract map, and conditional use permit, but with a 44-inch wall height for the two units.
  • Public Comments: 7 speakers. Adjacent property owners objected, citing interference with a private easement, traffic increases, and lack of prior communication. One resident supported the project, noting it would improve the area and address blight. A nearby property owner expressed general support but raised concerns about parking and the wall height.
  • Discussion: Commissioners debated the wall height. Some preferred the staff recommendation (44 in) to avoid a precedent, while others supported the Design Review Board’s 5-ft (60 in) compromise for safety and privacy. The applicant indicated rotating the units was not feasible due to prior staff guidance on curb cuts and landscaping.
  • Key Outcomes: A motion to approve the project as requested, but with the Design Review Board’s recommended 5-ft (60 in) wall, passed 6-0. The zoning map amendment is a recommendation to the City Council; the tentative tract map and conditional use permit are final unless appealed within 10 days.

Meeting Transcript

While the planning commission welcomes public involvement and free speech, it rejects comments from anyone that are discriminatory, defamatory, or otherwise not protective speech. Those comments will not inform or be considered by this planning commission and may cause the chair to interrupt the speaker. Such comments will not be consented to or otherwise adopted by the planning commission in its discussion and findings for any matter tonight. Thank you. This time I'd like to ask Commissioner Goldberg to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. May we please get a roll call? Chair Bush. Here. Vice Chair Babano. Present. Commissioner Theonis. Commissioner McGee is absent. Commissioner Palmer. Here. Commissioner Goldberg. Here. Commissioner Clifford. Present. We have a quorum. Thank you. This time public comments. Now is the time for public comments for items that are not on the agenda this evening. Do we have any public comments? We have no one currently signed up to speak on items that are not on the agenda. Thank you. Next on the agenda is public hearing on the appeal of the zoning administrators' approval of conditional permit number 24-011. The mitigated negative declaration number 24-002 at Redondo Circle Industrial Project. Planning Commissioners, please state your disclosures and regarding this item. Please start on my right. Along with the developer there. Yes, uh Principal Planner Joana Cortez will be giving the presentation. The item before you is located at 760 Redondo Circle. It's located at the terminus of Redondo Circle. The nearest major intersection is Gothard Street and Talbot Avenue. The general planned land use designation is industrial, and the zoning designation is industrial limited. The project site is surrounded by industrial uses to the north and to the west. And there is also a uh religious assembly use there along with an existing uh railroad right-of-way that's immediately adjacent to this site. There is multifamily development and a park to the right or to the east, and single family development to the south. So the class before you today is to demolish an existing lumber yard and remove all associated site improvements, including all railroad services, and construct two industrial warehouse buildings, approximately 40 feet in height, one at 98,360 square feet, and the other at 87,552 square feet. Each building is proposed with two office and mezzanine floor units and truckloading docks on an approximately 9.59 acre site. A mitigated negative declaration has been prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts associated with the project, and all suggested mitigation measures have been provided along with the suggested findings and conditions of approval in your agenda packet. The following are uh photos of the existing site. Here we have to the north the front of the existing lumber yard right here. Um, then to the south of the project, we have Taylor Drive. This is the rear of the lumber yard. This is the single family residential. And then to the east, this is the east side of the site. This is Parkview Lane, which leads to the multifamily residential here at the end of the street, along with uh Terry Park further to the east. This is the reliable lumber site from within the interior. As you can see, there is uh it's an outdoor operation.

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