PLANNING COMMISSION WRAP-UP

WHAT HAPPENED:

Despite staff recommendations, the planning commission granted

Huntington Beach resident John Taylor the right to legally establish a

small retail business out of his home.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Taylor, who’s operated his business of manufacturing and repairing

surfboards, snowboards and jet skis for the community out of his home on

Cypress Avenue in Huntington Beach since 1973, will be allowed to

continue his business commercially. Taylor needs to bring his business up

to electrical standards, improve the landscaping and allow for parking.

WHAT THEY SAID:

“Now I just have to find a way to raise more money for these

improvements,” said John Taylor, owner of Little House of Repairs.

Vote: 7-0

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

WHAT HAPPENED:

The planning commission voted to recommend that the City Council

require certain new business applicants to provide existing business

owners with a notice of their business plans 10 days prior to bringing

those plans to the city planning director. The motion will be forwarded

to the council for review at its Nov. 19 meeting.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Before the planning director grants approval for a project that

contains eating, drinking, live entertainment, outdoor dining or is

situated 400-square-feet or less from a residential area, the applicant

must provide notice to adjacent property owners.

WHAT THEY SAID:

“The majority of these items deal with commercial and industrial

development,” said planner Rosemary Medel.

Vote: 6-1

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

NEXT MEETING

When: Tuesday Oct. 23, 7 p.m.,

Where: City Council Chambers, 2000 Main St.