Regular Planning Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning commission. Public comments may also be submitted by email at publiccomments@cityofartesia.us before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. If comments relate to a specific agenda item, those comments will be taken following the staff report for that item and prior to the Planning Commission vote. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the Planning Commission is prohibited from taking action on items that are not listed on the agenda, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. Those wishing to speak are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.
4A. Public Comments
5. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR UPDATES
6. CONSENT CALENDAR - NONE
7. NEW BUSINESS - NON-PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING
8A. Case No. 2024-34: Amending the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
— Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Resolution No. 2025-01P, Recommending That the City Council Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title 9, Chapter 2, Article 45 of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to Comply with Recent Changes in State Law, and Finding the Action to Be Statutorily Exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code § 21080.17
8B. Case No. 2024-38: Amending the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to Vacant Properties Code Amendment
— Recommended Action: Adopt PC Resolution No. 2025-02P, Recommending That the City Council Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 24 (Vacant Buildings and Foreclosed Properties) of Title 5 (Public Welfare) of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to the Maintenance of Vacant Properties; and
— Find that the adoption of the proposed Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
9. DISCUSSION / REPORT ITEMS FROM STAFF - NONE
10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Date Posted: January 16, 2025