What Huntington Beach decided

The Planning Commission met Tuesday at 6:00 PM, Council Chambers, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street. It was a short agenda: one public hearing and one consent item, with no non-public-hearing items listed. These are items from the posted agenda — the roll-call results are summarised above. Every item links to the official record.

Source: official agenda (PDF) · meeting page · Next meeting: September 22, 2026

✅ What actually passed (confirmed from the Legistar vote record): The commission overturned the Zoning Administrator and denied the two Pecan Avenue ADUs. It took two roll calls on the appeal. A motion by Goldberg, seconded by Bush, to approve Coastal Development Permit No. 26-006 with the suggested findings and conditions — the Zoning Administrator’s action — failed 2-4: Bush and Goldberg in favour; Thienes, Babineau, Palmer and Clifford against. A second motion by Babineau, seconded by Thienes, to DENY the permit then carried 4-2, with Bush and Goldberg the two no votes. Domnic McGee was absent for both. The June 23 minutes were approved 5-0 with Goldberg abstaining. Huntington Beach’s minutes are still in draft status, so these results come from the commission’s own roll-call record. Per the appeal procedure described below, the commission’s action is final unless appealed to the City Clerk within ten calendar days. Vote record

The headline: the commission will hear an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval of Coastal Development Permit No. 26-006, which would allow two detached accessory dwelling units — roughly 420 and 480 square feet — on an existing multi-family property at 205 Pecan Avenue, at the northwest corner of Lake Street and Pecan Avenue. The commission may uphold the Zoning Administrator's decision, with or without modifications, or take an alternative action.

🏘️ Housing & zoning

Public hearing: an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval of Coastal Development Permit No. 26-006 (205 Pecan ADUs). The request is to permit two detached accessory dwelling units of approximately 420 sq. ft. and 480 sq. ft. on an existing multi-family property at 205 Pecan Avenue, 92648, at an overall height of two stories and 18 feet. The Zoning Administrator found the project categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303 (Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and approved the permit with suggested findings and conditions. The commission may uphold that decision, with or without modifications, or take an alternative action. Item 26-708
Under the city's Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, the commission's action is final unless appealed to the City Clerk within ten calendar days. The agenda lists the appeal filing fee as $2,855.00 for a single-family dwelling property owner appealing a decision on their own property and $4,582.00 for any other party.

🪑 Also on the agenda

Consent calendar: approval of the Planning Commission regular meeting minutes of June 23, 2026, as submitted. Item 26-719
The agenda lists no non-public-hearing items. Planning items and Planning Commission items appear as headings only, with nothing scheduled beneath them.

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What Huntington Beach decided

🏘️ Housing & zoning

🪑 Also on the agenda

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