History Details

File #: 25054   
Type: Public Hearing
Title: ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 25-001 (SMOKE/TOBACCO SHOP REGULATIONS) REQUEST: To amend four chapters of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to primarily introduce regulations for smoke/tobacco shops. The chapters to be amended are Chapter 204 (Use Classifications), Chapter 211 (C Commercial Districts), and Chapter 230 (Site Standards). Chapter 212 (I Industrial Districts) is also being amended to remove duplicate text. LOCATION: Citywide
Mover: Brian Thienes Seconder: Benjamin Goldberg
Result: Pass
Agenda note:
Minutes note:

TP- none

DM- none

RW- none

BT- burns, mckeon

BG- none

BB- none

KB- none

 

Joanna Cortez, Principal Planner, gave the staff presentation for the proposed zoning text amendment.

 

BG- any establishment in current use is exempted unless the use is changed or its abandoned

JC- yes

 

BT- the shopping center across from HBHS wouldn't be allowed. was that the intent?

JC- yes

BT- has corrections

 

DM- definition of youth populated areas defined more?

JC- defines

DM- what about more commercial youth recreation

 

BG- don't want to be too specific

 

OPEN

 

Amory Hanson, resident, spoke in support of the ZTA. Reduce accessibility of tobacco to minors.

 

CLOSED

 

BG- like the current text, appreciate the definition. feels comfortable.

 

BT- issue with 500 feet. thinks there's issues with the adjacent commercial uses for OVHS and HBHS. Would prefer 1000 ft.

 

TP- is against allowing tobacco shops to cluster. thinks the recommended buffer should be kept. asked staff how other cities look at distance.

JC- varies. some are not as restrictive some are more.

 

BB- want to be more restrictive or more leniemt

JC- intent to be regulate the use. it's currently considered a retail use, not a specific use

BB-

 

BT- spoke again about

 

RW- agree with 1000 ft

BG- agree

 

RW- chapter 230 section b, item 5. want to restrict all tobacco use on premises?

 

connor- any restrictions should be on health and safety issues. not sure if that applies to chew.

 

 

 

 

 

Action: recommended for approval
Action text: Motion by Thienes, seconded by Goldberg, to That the Planning Commission take the following actions: A) Find the project exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 4501, Class 20, which supplements the California Environmental Quality Act because the request is a minor amendment to the zoning ordinance that does not change the development standards intensity or density. B) Recommend approval of Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 25-001 to the City Council with suggested findings (Attachment No. 1). WITH MODIFICATIONS. The motion carried by the following vote: