MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA PLANNING COMMISSION  June 10, 2024  CALL TO ORDER  The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The Chair led the Pledge of Allegiance.  ROLL CALL  Present: Chair Adam Ereth, Vice Chair Russell Toler, Commissioner Karen  Klepack, Commissioner David Martinez, Commissioner Jonny Rojas,  Commissioner Jon Zich  Absent: Commissioner Angely Andrade  Officials Present: Assistant Director of Development Services Scott Drapkin, Planning and  Sustainable Development Manager Bill Rodrigues, Assistant City Attorney Tarquin Preziosi, Assistant Planner Jeffery Rimando, City Engineer Seung Yang and Recording Secretary Anna Partida  ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS:  None.  PUBLIC COMMENTS = MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA:  None.  PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:  Commissioner Rojas congratulated all the graduating senior classes of 2024 in the Newport-Mesa School District. He continued his comments by thanking the Costa Mesa Police Department for escorting the senior class of Mesa High school in celebration of Commissioner Martinez wished the public a Happy Pride Month and expressed his appreciation for the City flying a Pride Flag. He continued his comments by informing the public of the upcoming Special City Council Session taking place on June 11, 2024  their achievements.  at 5:00 p.m.  Minutes = Costa Mesa Planning Commission Meeting - June 10, 2024 - Page 1    Chair Ereth announced that it is Pet Adoption Month. He expressed his appreciation for  Priceless Pet Rescue located in Costa Mesa.  CONSENT CALENDAR:  No member of the public nor Commissioner requested to pull a Consent Calendar  item.  1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: MAY 28, 2024  ACTION: Planning Commission approved the minutes of the regular meeting of May Chair Ereth made a motion to approve the minutes with one revision. He asked that the language in the last paragraph on page 3 of the minutes under the heading of 'The Chair opened the Public Hearing' and before 'The Chair opened public comments' reflect that upon being asked if the applicant were to hypothetically deviate from the City's recommended parking standards, the Applicant said "No" and wanted to adhere to staff's recommendation. Motion was seconded by  28, 2024.  Commissioner Zich. MOVED/SECOND: Ereth/Zich requested language change.  MOTION: Approve recommended action for Consent Calendar Item No. 1 with the  The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ereth, Toler, Klepack, Martinez, Rojas, Zich  Nays: None Absent: Andrade Abstained: None Motion carried: 6-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS:  1. PLANNING APPLICATION PCUP-24-0001 FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A NEW ESCAPE ROOM USE AND A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO DEVIATE FROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS AT 2706 HARBOR Project Description: Conditional Use Permit 24-0001 proposes an escape room use located in five suites of an existing two-story nine-suite building and a Minor Conditional Use Permit to deviate from parking requirements. The proposed hours of operation would be Monday through Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and  BOULEVARD, SUITES 200 & 202-205  Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.  Minutes = Costa Mesa Planning Commission Meeting - June 10, 2024 - Page 2    Environmental Determination: The project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines  Section 15301 (Class 1), Existing Facilities. No ex-parte communications reported.  Jeffery Rimando, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.  The Commission asked questions of staff including about the process to change hours of operation; list of surrounding business included in the applicant's materials including why Stizy was not listed; zoning designation for other approved escape rooms; why a previous escape room was approve by the Zoning Administrator but this one requires action by the Planning Commission; how the use is classified for purposes of determining parking requirements; shared parking agreement and how parking conflicts would be resolved; opportunity to reduce the gap between the staggered start time for escape room games; how special events by Stizy might affect parking; security for employees and customers; location of the previously approved onsite Cannabis delivery business, and potential parking impacts their  delivery schedule might have on this business. The Chair opened the Public Hearing.  Long John Ngyuen, applicant, stated he had read and agrees to the conditions of The Commission asked questions of the applicant including discussion of applicant's  approval.  reasons for 30-minute break between games, and about security.  The Chair opened public comments.  No public comments.  The Chair closed public comments. The Chair closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Martinez made a motion. Seconded by Commissioner Klepack. The Commission discussed the motion including the idea of making uses that previously been approved by the Planning Commission subject to Zoning  Administrator review; parking standards. MOVEDISECOND: Martinez/Klepack MOTION: Approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ereth, Toler, Klepack, Martinez, Rojas, Zich  Minutes - Costa Mesa Planning Commission Meeting - June 10, 2024 - Page 3    Nays: None Absent: Andrade Abstained: None Motion carried: 6-0  ACTION: The Planning Commission adopted a resolution to:  1. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1) 2. Approve Planning Application PCUP-24-0001 based on findings of fact and RESOLUTION PC-2024-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION PCUP-24-0001 FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A NEW ESCAPE ROOM AND A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A DEVIATION FROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS AT 2706 HARBOR BOULEVARD, SUITES  Existing Facilities; and  subject to conditions of approval.  200 & 202-205  The Chair explained the appeal process.  OLD BUSINESS: None.  NEW BUSINESS: None.  DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. Public Works Report - None. 2. Development Services Report - None. CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REPORT: 1. City Attorney - None. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:39 PM  Minutes = Costa Mesa Planning Commission Meeting - June 10, 2024 - Page 4    Submitted by:  SCOFFDRAPKIN, SECRETARY COSTA MESA/PLANNING COMMISSION  Minutes - Costa Mesa Planning Commission Meeting - June 10, 2024 Page 5