PLANNING COMMISSION WRAP-UP

WHAT HAPPENED:

The Planning Commission approved a request by the Psychic Boutique to

establish fortune telling as a permitted use of a business Downtown. The

application to establish a fortune telling business within an existing

retail store and a create a portable cart for the Psychic Boutique on

private property was also approved Tuesday night. The commission denied

the Psychic Boutique’s request to conduct psychic readings at the

portable cart.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Following a mandatory 10-day appeals period, Psychic Boutique has to

apply for a fortune telling permit before it can begin dispensing the

future.

Vote: 4 / 1 with one abstain

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

WHAT HAPPENED:

The commission approved a request by the Evangelical Free Church to

expand the church and school facility by adding a 200-seat chapel with

classrooms in the basement of an existing office building and a 150-seat

chapel with classrooms on the second floor.

WHAT IT MEANS:

After a 10-day appeals period the church must acquirea certification

of occupancy from the city that verifies that the building is safe to

occupy.

Vote: 6 / 0

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

NEXT MEETING

Aug. 11, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, Huntington Beach Civic Center, 2000

Main Street.