HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION WRAP-UP

WHAT HAPPENED:

On Feb. 13, the Planning Commission delayed approving a one-year

review of Tsunami restaurant’s expansion and valet service. They hope to

return to the issue in a March 13 meeting.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Tsunami, at 17236 Pacific Coast Highway, came under fire by

surrounding residents and businesses complaining that the restaurant is a

source of noise and disturbance throughout the night, and usurps parking

from other establishments in the area.

Owner Larry Krueger identified bottles as the most probable source of

noise, but noted that his restaurant has worked to meet the demands of

surrounding residents, including requiring employees to park off-site to

free up spaces for other patrons and businesses.

Commissioners hope to meet with Krueger, residents and other

establishment owners in the same shopping area to better understand the

situation and reach a decision.

Vote:

7-0

WHAT HAPPENED:

Commissioners adopted a preliminary plan for the southeast coastal

redevelopment project, sending it onto the city’s Redevelopment Agency

for review.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The approval moves the redevelopment process forward for 289 acres

bounded by Beach Boulevard, Magnolia Street, Hamilton Avenue and Pacific

Coast Highway. The Huntington-by-the-Sea mobile home park and two

industrial sites are excluded from the plan.

City officials said the project, if it completes the redevelopment

process, would help to reuse land containing abandoned oil tanks,

beautify the area and clean the land of toxic contaminants.

Commissioner Tom Livengood removed a specific project, the cleanup of

the Ascon property in the area, because the redevelopment process is not

far enough along to cite such goals. Connie Mandic, chairwoman of the

commission, urged for the six-acre Cabrillo mobile home park to be

removed from the study area, though planning officials said it wasn’t

possible because the residential property is part of a larger land parcel

that cannot be separated.

Vote:

5-2

WHAT HAPPENED:

The commission accepted a six-month review of conditional use permits

to allow live entertainment and dancing at the Liquid Den establishment

at 5061 Warner Ave.

WHAT IT MEANS:

As a condition of the entertainment and dancing permit, the Liquid Den

is required to make parking lot improvements, such as repaving and

installing lighting by March 25. Planning officials said that the Liquid

Den has not begun any dancing at its site. Commissioners agreed on a new

three-month review process to examine whether the parking requirements

are met and to observe the business further.

Vote:

7-0

NEXT MEETING

The Planning Commission will meet at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23 for a site

visit to the Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, 18381 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. The commission will reconvene for the next

scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 in the City Council chambers at City

Hall, 2000 Main St.