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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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PLANNING COMMISSION
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Minutes of June 1, 2011
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7 Chairperson Massa-Lavitt called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
8 Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. The meeting was held
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9 in the City Council Chambers and began with the Salute to the Flag.
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ROLL CALL
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13 Present: Chairperson Massa-Lavitt, Commissioners Bello, Cummings, and Everson
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16 Present: Department of Development Services
17 Mark Persico, Director
18 Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner
19 Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney
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21 Absent: Commissioner Galbreath
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23 Mr. Persico requested a motion to excuse Commissioner Galbreath’s absence from
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26 MOTION by Cummings; SECOND by Bello to excuse Commissioner Galbreath from the
27 Planning Commission meeting of June 1, 2011.
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MOTION CARRIED: 4 – 0 – 1
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AYES: Massa-Lavitt, Bello, Cummings, and Everson
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: Galbreath
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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36 Chairperson Massa-Lavitt opened oral communications.
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38 There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Massa-Lavitt closed oral
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AGENDA APPROVAL
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43 The Agenda was approved as presented by motion of Chairperson Massa-Lavitt.
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These Minutes were transcribed from audiotape of the meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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3 1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2011
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5 MOTION by Bello; SECOND by Everson to approve the Consent Calendar as
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MOTION CARRIED: 4 – 0 – 1
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AYES: Massa-Lavitt, Bello, Cummings, and Everson
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: Galbreath
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
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15 2. Determination of Zoning Pursuant to Chapter 11.5.05 – Patio Covers/Enclosures
16 Within Residential Zones (Continued from May 4, 2011.)
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18 Staff Report
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20 Mr. Olivera stated that based upon direction provided by the Planning Commission (PC)
21 at its May 4, 2011, meeting, Staff is presenting the proposed language for review. He
22 then requested direction from the Commission for creation of a formal Zone Text
23 Amendment (ZTA) to incorporate patio enclosure into the City Zoning Code (ZC).
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25 Commissioner Questions
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27 Commissioner Everson inquired about the exemption for the RHD-PD Zone. Mr.
28 Olivera explained that the RHD-PD Zone encompasses Leisure World (LW), which
29 currently has a number of existing patio enclosures that would have become
30 nonconforming under the proposed patio enclosure standards.
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32 Public Comments
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34 Chairperson Massa-Lavitt opened for public comments.
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36 Rhonda Hjelm stated that the proposed language sounds appropriate. She inquired of
37 how to proceed with the construction of a second floor enclosed patio. Chairperson
38 Massa-Lavitt recommended that Staff meet with Ms. Hjelm to discuss how best to
39 design this structure based upon the proposed ZC standards for patio enclosures.
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41 There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Massa-Lavitt closed public
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44 Mr. Persico recommended that this item be included with several Zone Text
45 Amendment items to be presented for review at the scheduled meeting of June 15,
46 2011. The Commission agreed to this.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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3 3. Variance 11-1 (Continue to July 20, 2011)
4 602 Central Avenue
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6 Applicant/Owner: Alan & Lorraine Chavez
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8 Request: To allow an approximate 1,555-sq. ft. addition to one
9 nonconforming unit and an approximate 864-sq. ft. addition
10 to a second nonconforming unit within the Residential High
11 Density (RHD-20) Zone. The property is non-conforming due
12 to substandard rear yard, side yard, and front yard setbacks.
13 The applicant wishes to maintain the nonconforming
14 setbacks and provide tandem garage parking for one.
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16 Recommendation: Continue to July 20, 2011.
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18 MOTION by Cummings; SECOND by Bello to continue Variance11-1 to the scheduled
19 meeting of July 20, 2011.
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MOTION CARRIED: 4 – 0 – 1
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AYES: Massa-Lavitt, Bello, Cummings, and Everson
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: Galbreath
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DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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28 Mr. Persico reported on the following items:
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30 1. June 13, 2011, City Council meeting:
31 a. Discussion of DWP Settlement Agreement.
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33 2. June 15, 2011, Planning Commission meeting:
34 a. Zone Text Amendment 11-1 – Zoning Ordinance Clean-Up
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36 Mr. Olivera provided an update on the City of Long Beach proposed project at 2 Street
37 and Pacific Coast Highway.
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COMMISSION CONCERNS
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ADJOURNMENT
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45 Chairperson Massa-Lavitt adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
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1 Respectfully Submitted,
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5 Carmen Alvarez, Executive Assistant
6 Planning Department
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APPROVAL
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11 The Commission on ________ approved the Minutes of the Planning Commission
12 Meeting of Wednesday, June 1, 2011. _____.
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