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Votes at a glance: La Habra Planning Commission (May 20, 2025)
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the La Habra Planning Commission on May 20, 2025: consent calendar approved; three public‑hearing items recommended/approved and forwarded to City Council where applicable.
The La Habra Planning Commission recorded the following formal actions on May 20, 2025:
1) Consent calendar — Approved (motion moved by Commissioner Manley; seconded by Commissioner Logan Cannon). Vote: 4‑0. No items were pulled for separate consideration.
2) Zone Change 25‑0001 (CUP chapter repeal/replacement; establish MCUP) — Planning Commission approved a resolution recommending City Council adopt an ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 18.66 of the La Habra Municipal Code and establish an administrative minor conditional use permit process. Motion cited CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) (common‑sense exemption). Vote: 4‑0. Outcome: Recommendation forwarded to City Council.
3) Zone Change 25‑0002 (ADU/JADU code amendments to comply with state law) — Planning Commission approved a resolution recommending City Council adopt ordinance amendments to Title 18 to align definitions and ADU/JADU standards with state law, including timing, parking exceptions, demolition/permit coordination, and objective design standards. Staff provided a revised ordinance and response to correspondence from the California Housing Defense Fund prior to the vote. Vote: 4‑0. Outcome: Recommendation forwarded to City Council.
4) Conditional Use Permit CUP‑24‑0013 (preschool/daycare at 1515 W. Whittier Blvd.) — Approved (motion to approve revised resolution and CUP as presented). CEQA: Determined exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15301 (Class 1). Vote: 4‑0. Outcome: Approval becomes final in 10 days unless appealed to City Council.
All motions passed unanimously by the four commissioners present; Chair Mahecha was recorded as excused. Where available, motions referenced revised resolutions provided to commissioners at the dais and CEQA exemptions cited in the motions.
