La Mesa Planning Commission

Meeting Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, California
Present:
  • Chair Jerry Jones
  • Vice Chair Jonathan Frankel
  • Commissioner Lauren Cooper
  • Commissioner David Harris
  • Commissioner Andrew Torpey
Staff:
  • Director of Community Development Santos
  • Assistant Director of Community Development Jared Chavez
  • Assistant City Attorney Lacy
  • Associate Planner Kinnard
  • Assistant Planner Patrick Macpherson
  • Associate Planner Traffenstedt
  • Administrative Coordinator Julia Carrillo

1.
CALL TO ORDER

  

Chair Jones called to order the meeting at 6:00pm

1.1
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  

1.2
ROLL CALL

  

1.3
INVOCATION

  

2.
ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

  

No changes or deletions.

3.
CONFLICT DISCLOSURES

  

No conflict disclosures.

4.
PUBLIC COMMENT - (TOTAL TIME - 15 MINUTES)

  

Note: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for discussion; however, the Commission will not be able to take any action at this meeting. If appropriate, the item will be referred to staff or placed on a future agenda.

No public comments.

5.
CONSENT CALENDAR

  

(Items __ through __)

The Consent Calendar includes items considered to be routine. Unless discussion is requested by members of the Commission or audience, all Consent Calendar items may be approved by one motion.

5.1
APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 2, 2025

This item has attachments.  
  • Yes (4)Commissioner Cooper, Chair Jones, Commissioner Harris, and Commissioner Frankel
    Absent (1)Commissioner Torpey
    Motion Approved (4 to 0)

6.
PRESENTATION

  

7.
STAFF REPORTS

  

7.1
PROJECT NO. 2024-0705 (ELASAAD)

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CONSIDERATION BY THE PLANNING COMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA MESA OF PROJECT NO. 2024-0705 (ELASAAD) – A REQUEST TO ALLOW for the construction of a 6 foot retaining wall with a 6 ft. of cut, exceeding the 4ft maximum height allowed within the front yard setback; VACANT LOTS LOCATED ON HIGH STREET (475-351-28-00, 475-351-29-00, 475-351-30-00) IN THE R1S (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL) ZONE.

  • Moved byCommissioner Frankel
    Seconded byChair Jones
    1. To adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Special Permit, subject to the conditions of approval.
    Yes (4)Commissioner Cooper, Chair Jones, Commissioner Harris, and Commissioner Frankel
    Absent (1)Commissioner Torpey
    Motion Approved (4 to 0)

8.
PROCEDURAL RULES FOR CONDUCT OF HEARINGS

  

9.
HEARINGS

  

9.1
PROJECT 2024-2101 (MADISON)

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A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW A FENCE TO EXCEED THE 4 FOOT MAXIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWED WITHIN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK BY 2 FEET AT 8811 MADISON AVENUE, APN 494-333-01-00 IN THE URBAN RESIDENTIAL (R1) ZONE.

  • Moved byChair Jones
    Seconded byCommissioner Cooper

    Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the special permit subject to conditions of approval.

    Yes (4)Commissioner Cooper, Chair Jones, Commissioner Harris, and Commissioner Frankel
    Absent (1)Commissioner Torpey
    Motion Approved (4 to 0)

10.
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS

  
  • Assistant Director of Community Development Chavez invited commission to the Objective Design Standards public session being held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm in the Arbor Room at the Community Center, 4975 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942.
  • Chair Jones announced will be be returning to sit on the commission. A vacancy will be open beginning July 2024.

11.
ADJOURNMENT

  

Chair Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:06pm.

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