Planning Commission

2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799 CITY OF SIGNAL HILL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING SIGNAL HILL PLANNING COMMISSION January 21, 2025 FINAL A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill Planning Commission was held in-person in the Council Chamber on January 21, 2025. (1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 P.M. (2) ROLL CALL PRESENT: VICE CHAIR SAEIDA MILLER COMMISSIONER VICTOR PARKER COMMISSIONER GEGE LOPEZ ABSENT: CHAIR SONIA SAVOULIAN LATE ARRIVAL: COMMISSIONER PERICA BELL (3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA There was no public business from the floor. (5) PUBLIC HEARING a. PUBLIC HEARING - SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW 24-03 A REQUEST TO MODIFY THE EXISTING SIGN PROGRAM FOR AN EXISTING AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP (GLENN E. THOMAS DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP) LOCATED AT 2100 EAST SPRING STREET WITHIN THE AUTO CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-4) ZONING DISTRICT Commission Secretary Doan read the Form of Notice. Assistant Planner Lopez January 21, 2025 Page 1 of 3 Planning Commission Minutes of a Regular Meeting

Sevilla gave the staff report. Commissioners asked clarifying questions regarding sign details and lighting. Vice Chair Miller opened the public hearing. There being no public testimony, Vice Chair Miller closed the public hearing. It was moved by COMMISSIONER BELL and seconded by COMMISSIONER LOPEZ to adopt the resolution approving SPDR 24-03. The following vote resulted: AYES: VICE CHAIR MILLER COMMISSIONER PARKER COMMISSIONER BELL COMMISSIONER LOPEZ NOES: NONE ABSENT: CHAIR SAVOULIAN ABSTAIN: NONE (6) CONSENT CALENDAR a. PREVIOUS MINUTES b. CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW UP c. DEVELOPMENT STATUS REPORT d. IN THE NEWS It was moved by COMMISSIONER PARKER and seconded by COMMISSIONER BELL, to approve the Consent Calendar. (7) COMMISSION NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Parker noted the passing of Police Chief Byerley, and requested to adjourn the meeting in his honor. (8) ADJOURNMENT It was moved by COMMISSIONER PARKER and seconded by COMMISSIONER BELL to adjourn in honor of Police Chief Wayne Byerley, to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission to be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA, 90755. January 21, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Planning Commission Minutes of a Regular Meeting

VICE CHAIR MILLER adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m. _____________________________ SONIA SAVOULIAN CHAIR Attest: _____________________________ COLLEEN T. DOAN COMMISSION SECRETARY January 21, 2025 Page 3 of 3 Planning Commission Minutes of a Regular Meeting

2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799 CITY OF SIGNAL HILL THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL WELCOMES YOU TO A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 21, 2025 The City of Signal Hill appreciates your attendance. Citizen interest provides the Commission with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Meetings begin at 7:00 pm. There is a public comment period at the beginning of the regular meeting, as well as the opportunity to comment on each agenda item as it arises. Any meeting may be adjourned to a time and place stated in the order of adjournment . The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting on the City’s website and outside of City Hall. The agenda and related reports are also available for review online at www.cityofsignalhill.org. To participate: • In-person Participation: Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California. • To make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item, you may also submit your comment, limited to 250 words or less, to commDev@cityofsignalhill.org not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Written comments will be provided electronically to the Planning Commission and attached to the meeting minutes. Written comments will not be read into the record. Planning Commission Members are compensated $125.00 per meeting. (1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 P.M. (2) ROLL CALL CHAIR SAVOULIAN VICE CHAIR MILLER COMMISSIONER BELL COMMISSIONER LOPEZ COMMISSIONER PARKER Page 1 of 4

Planning Commission Regular January 21, 2025 (3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA (5) PUBLIC HEARING a. PUBLIC HEARING - SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW 24-03 A REQUEST TO MODIFY THE EXISTING SIGN PROGRAM FOR AN EXISTING AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP (GLENN E. THOMAS DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP) LOCATED AT 2100 EAST SPRING STREET WITHIN THE AUTO CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-4) ZONING DISTRICT Summary: The Los Angeles County Sanitation District will be installing new electrical equipment within the front landscape area (adjacent to East Spring Street) of the auto dealership’s property, which will obstruct the view of the existing 14’-6” monument sign located at the intersection of East Spring Street and Jones Place. On behalf of the auto dealership, the Los Angeles County Sanitation District is proposing to increase the height of the sign by 5’-0” to a total of 19’-6”, to improve the sign's visibility. The Commission will review the sign modification under Site Plan and Design Review. Form of Notice: Notice was published in the Signal Tribune newspaper per Government Code §65091(a)(4) on December 20, 2024, was posted in accordance with Signal Hill Municipal Code Section 1.08.010 on December 20, 2024, and was mailed to all property owners within a 100-foot radius on December 20, 2024. Recommendation: Adopt the following resolution, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REQUEST TO MODIFY THE EXISTING SIGN PROGRAM FOR AN EXISTING AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP (GLENN E. THOMAS DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP) LOCATED AT 2100 EAST SPRING STREET WITHIN THE AUTO CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-4) ZONING DISTRICT Strategic Plan Objectives: Goal No. 3: Economic and Downtown Development (6) CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Items will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed by a Commissioner or member of the audience Page 2 of 4

Planning Commission Regular January 21, 2025 for discussion. a. PREVIOUS MINUTES Summary: Regular meeting of November 19, 2024. Recommendation: Approve. b. CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW UP Summary: A brief summary of the City Council’s actions from the last City Council meeting(s). Recommendation: Receive and file. c. DEVELOPMENT STATUS REPORT Summary: Attached for your review is the monthly Development Status Report which highlights current projects. Recommendation: Receive and file. d. IN THE NEWS Summary: Articles compiled by staff that may be of interest to the Commission. Recommendation: Receive and file. (7) COMMISSION NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER BELL COMMISSIONER LOPEZ COMMISSIONER PARKER VICE CHAIR MILLER CHAIR SAVOULIAN Page 3 of 4

Planning Commission Regular January 21, 2025 (8) ADJOURNMENT Tonight's meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission to be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION If you need special assistance beyond what is normally provided to participate in City meetings, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please call the City Clerk’s office at (562) 989-7305 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Colleen T. Doan, Commission Secretary of the Planning Commission, do hereby affirm that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall, the Signal Hill Library, Discovery Well Park, and Reservoir Park, 72 hours in advance of this meeting. Page 4 of 4