City of Brea
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 6:00 PM
1. GENERAL SESSION
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call - Commission
1.B. Invocation
1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
1.D. Matters from the Audience
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
2.A. Approval Of Minutes
2.B. Annual Mills Act Compliance Report
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.A. Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-11
3.B. Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-04
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
4.A. Committee Reports
5. ADJOURNMENT

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea,California 92821
Melanie Schlotterbeck, Chair Blake Perez, Vice Chair
Tom Donini, Commissioner Ted Gribble, Commissioner Bill Madden, Commissioner
This agenda contains a brief general description of each item the Commission will consider. The Planning Division has on file copies of written documentation relating to each item of business on this Agenda available for public inspection. Contact the Planning Division at (714) 990-7674 or view the Agenda and related materials on the City's website at www.cityofbrea.gov Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Planning Division at 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA during normal business hours. Such documents may also be available on the City's website subject to staff's ability to post documents before the meeting.
Procedures for Addressing the Commission
The Commission encourages interested people to address this legislative body by making a brief presentation on a public hearing item when the Chair calls the item or addresses other items under Matters from the Audience. State Law prohibits the Commission from responding to or acting upon matters not listed on this agenda.
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Special Accommodations
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Important Notice
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ALL PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS MAY BE APPEALED TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS OF THE MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT (714) 990-7756 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT FILING AN APPEAL OR OBTAINING AN APPEAL APPLICATION.
1. GENERAL SESSION
Call to Order/Roll Call - Commission
Invocation
— Pastor Dan Crane from Formation Church.
Pledge of Allegiance
Matters from the Audience
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval Of Minutes
Annual Mills Act Compliance Report
— 1. Receive and file the annual Mills Act compliance report.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-11
— 1. Find the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and,
— 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-11 to allow for the ancillary on-site sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages (Type 47 License) with a determination of Public Convenience or Necessity at a new restaurant (Karma Lounge), based on the findings and conclusions in the attached Resolution, and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval.
Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-04
— 1. Find the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and,
— 2. Approve Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-04 to allow for the ancillary on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine at an existing specialty restaurant (Carbon Canyon Coffee Co.), based on the findings and conclusions in the attached Resolution, and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
Committee Reports
Informational/Project Updates
— 1. Receive and file.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: October 8, 2025
City of Brea
Planning Commission
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 6:00 PM
1. GENERAL SESSION
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call - Commission
1.B. Invocation
1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
1.D. Matters from the Audience
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
2.A. Approval Of Minutes
2.B. Annual Mills Act Compliance Report
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.A. Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-11
3.B. Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-04
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
4.A. Committee Reports
4.B. Informational/Project Updates
5. ADJOURNMENT