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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for June 1, 2011
City Council Chambers - 7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time members of the public may address the Planning Commission regarding
any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, provided
that the Planning Commission may undertake no action or discussion unless otherwise
authorized by law.
AGENDA APPROVAL
By Motion of the Planning Commission this is the time to notify the public of any
changes to the Agenda, re- arrange the order of the Agenda, and provide an opportunity
for any member of the Planning Commission or staff to request an item be removed
from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by one
motion unless prior to enactment a member of the Planning Commission or staff
requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2011
SCHEDULED MATTERS
2. Determination of Zoning Pursuant to Chapter 11.5.05 —Patio Covers /Enclosures
Within Residential Zones (Continued from May 4, 2011.)
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Variance 11 -1 (Continue to July 20, 2011)
602 Central Avenue
Applicant /Owner: Alan & Lorraine Chavez
Request: To allow an approximate 1,555 -sq. ft. addition to one
nonconforming unit and an approximate 864 -sq. ft. addition
to a second nonconforming unit within the Residential High
Density (RHD -20) Zone. The property is non - conforming due
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to substandard rear yard, side yard, and front yard setbacks.
The applicant wishes to maintain the nonconforming
setbacks and provide tandem garage parking for one.
Recommendation: Continue to July 20, 2011.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
COMMISSION CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
2011 Agenda Forecast
June 15 Zoning Ordinance Clean -Up
July 6 CANCELLED
Jul 20 Pre - Zoning Request — City boundary line adjustment between Long Beach and
July Seal Beach
Height Variation 11 -1 — C6 Surfside
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of June 1, 2011
Chairperson Massa - Lavitt called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. The meeting was held
in the City Council Chambers and began with the Salute to the Flag.'
Present: Chairperson Massa - Lavitt, Commissioners Bello, Cummings, and Everson
Also
Present: Department of Development Services
Mark Persico, Director
Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner
Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney
Absent: Commissioner Galbreath
Mr. Persico requested a motion to excuse Commissioner Galbreath's absence from
tonight's meeting.
MOTION by Cummings; SECOND by Bello to excuse Commissioner Galbreath from the
Planning Commission meeting of June 1, 2011.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0-1
AYES: Massa - Lavitt, Bello, Cummings, and Everson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Galbreath
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairperson Massa - Lavitt opened oral communications.
There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Massa - Lavitt closed oral
communications.
AGENDA APPROVAL
The Agenda was approved as presented by motion of Chairperson Massa - Lavitt.
1 These Minutes were transcribed from audiotape of the meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2011
MOTION by Bello; SECOND by Everson to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0-1
AYES: Massa - Lavitt, Bello, Cummings, and Everson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Galbreath
SCHEDULED MATTERS
2. Determination of Zoning Pursuant to Chapter 11.5.05 —Patio Covers /Enclosures
Within Residential Zones (Continued from May 4, 2011.)
Staff Report
Mr. Olivera stated that based upon direction provided by the Planning Commission (PC)
at its May 4, 2011, meeting, Staff is presenting the proposed language for review. He
then requested direction from the Commission for creation of a formal Zone Text
Amendment (ZTA) to incorporate patio enclosure into the City Zoning Code (ZC).
Commissioner Questions
Commissioner Everson inquired about the exemption for the RHD -PD Zone. Mr.
Olivera explained that the RHD -PD Zone encompasses Leisure World (LW), which
currently has a number of existing patio enclosures that would have become
nonconforming under the proposed patio enclosure standards.
Public Comments
Chairperson Massa - Lavitt opened for public comments.
Rhonda Hjelm stated that the proposed language sounds appropriate. She inquired of
how to proceed with the construction of a second floor enclosed patio. Chairperson
Massa - Lavitt recommended that Staff meet with Ms. Hjelm to discuss how best to
design this structure based upon the proposed ZC standards for patio enclosures.
There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Massa - Lavitt closed public
comments.
Mr. Persico recommended that this item be included with several Zone Text
Amendment items to be presented for review at the scheduled meeting of June 15,
2011. The Commission agreed to this.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Variance 11 -1 (Continue to July 20, 2011)
602 Central Avenue
Applicant /Owner: Alan & Lorraine Chavez
Request: To allow an approximate 1,555 -sq. ft. addition to one
nonconforming unit and an approximate 864 -sq. ft. addition
to a second nonconforming unit within the Residential High
Density (RHD -20) Zone. The property is non - conforming due
to substandard rear yard, side yard, and front yard setbacks.
The applicant wishes to maintain the nonconforming
setbacks and provide tandem garage parking for one.
Recommendation: Continue to July 20, 2011.
MOTION by Cummings; SECOND by Bello to continue Variance11 -1 to the scheduled
meeting of July 20, 2011.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0-1
AYES: Massa - Lavitt, Bello, Cummings, and Everson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Galbreath
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Persico reported on the following items:
1. June 13, 2011 City Council meeting:
a. Discussion of DWP Settlement Agreement.
2. June 15, 2011, Planning Commission meeting:
a. Zone Text Amendment 11 -1 — Zoning Ordinance Clean -Up
Mr. Olivera provided an update on the City of Long Beach proposed project at 2 nd Street
and Pacific Coast Highway.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Massa - Lavitt adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Assisthht
Planning Department
APPROVAL
The Commission on June 15, 2011, approved the Minutes of the Planning Commission
Meeting of Wednesday, June 1, 2011. O�e, .
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