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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for June 15, 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 June 1, 2011
SCHEDULED MATTERS
PUBLIC HEARING
2. Zone Text Amendment 11-1
Citywide
Applicant/Owner: City of Seal Beach
Request: For the modification, deletion, and addition of text to various
Sections within Title 11 (Zoning Code) of the City of Seal
Beach Municipal Code. The proposed amendments would
affect various zoning districts, development standards, and
procedures. The proposed amendments are intended to
address issues such as typographical errors, inadvertent
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omissions, language clarification, and text additions to
certain sections of the recently adopted Title 11 Zoning
Code.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution
11-8.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
2011 Agenda Forecast
June 20
DWP Scoping Meeting – 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers
July 6 CANCELLED
Pre-Zoning Request – City boundary line adjustment between Long Beach
July 20
and Seal Beach
Conditional Use Permit 11-5 – 612 Ocean Avenue
Height Variation 11-1 – C6 Surfside
Variance 11-1 – 602 Central Avenue
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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PLANNING COMMISSION
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Minutes of June 15, 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 15, 2011. The meeting was
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9 held 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, Everson, and Galbreath
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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 Cummings
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23 Mr. Persico requested a motion to excuse Commissioner Cummings’ absence.
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25 MOTION by Bello; SECOND by Galbreath to excuse Commissioner Cummings from the
26 Planning Commission meeting of June 15, 2011.
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MOTION CARRIED: 4 – 0 – 1
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AYES: Massa-Lavitt, Bello, Everson, and Galbreath
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: Cummings
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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35 Chairperson Massa-Lavitt opened oral communications.
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37 Mark Hjelm stated that he had questions regarding patio enclosures. Chairperson
38 Massa-Lavitt responded that Mr. Hjelm’s questions could be addressed during the
39 public hearing portion of the meeting.
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41 There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairperson Massa-Lavitt closed oral
42 communications.
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AGENDA APPROVAL
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3 Meeting agenda approved as presented by MOTION of Chairperson Massa-Lavitt.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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7 1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2011
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9 Commissioner Galbreath abstained from voting on this item, as he was not present at
10 the meeting of June 15, 2011.
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12 MOTION by Everson; SECOND by Bello to approve the Consent Calendar as
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MOTION CARRIED: 3 – 0 – 1 – 1
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AYES: Massa-Lavitt, Bello, and Everson
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: Cummings
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ABSTAIN: Galbreath
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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27 2. Zone Text Amendment 11-1
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30 Applicant/Owner: City of Seal Beach
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32 Request: For the modification, deletion, and addition of text to various
33 Sections within Title 11 (Zoning Code) of the City of Seal
34 Beach Municipal Code. The proposed amendments would
35 affect various zoning districts, development standards, and
36 procedures. The proposed amendments are intended to
37 address issues such as typographical errors, inadvertent
38 omissions, language clarification, and text additions to
39 certain sections of the recently adopted Title 11 Zoning
40 Code.
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42 Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution
43 11-8.
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45 Staff Report
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1 Mr. Olivera delivered the staff report. He provided information on this item and noted
2 that after working with the new Title 11 Zoning Code (ZC), Staff had found some errors,
3 omissions, or inconsistencies within the text, and Zone Text Amendment 11-1 presents
4 the proposed language to amend or correct the discrepancies found to date. This is to
5 be a bi-annual process to ensure that all Title 11 guidelines read clearly and correctly.
6 Mr. Olivera than indicated that he would briefly review the Zone Amendments as
7 outlined in the Staff Report for the following items:
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9 1. Security Lighting
10 2. Allowable Fence Heights
11 3. Garage Widths on 25-ft. Wide Corner Lots
12 4. Bay Windows
13 5. Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
14 6. Parking of Recreational Vehicles and Boats
15 7. Definition of “Landscape”
16 8. Measurements Involving a Structure
17 9. Structural Alterations or Additions to Single-Unit Residences Require a Conditional
18 Use Permit (All Residential Districts)
19 10. Off-Street Parking and Loading (Parking Standards for Shopping Centers)
20 11. Legislative Actions (Language Clarification)
21 12. Patio Enclosures on Nonconforming Residential Structures
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23 Mr. Persico requested that Mr. Olivera begin with Item 12 so that he could respond to
24 Mr. Hjelm’s questions regarding patio enclosures.
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26 Commissioner Questions
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28 Commissioner Everson suggested that the discussion begin with Item 12 and that the
29 Commission make a decision on the standards for patio enclosures.
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31 Public Hearing
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33 Chairperson Massa-Lavitt opened the public hearing.
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35 Rhonda Hjelm commented that from a safety and aesthetic perspective, removing the
36 existing railing from her second floor patio would not make sense, but the proposed
37 percentage limitations for the patio walls sound appropriate.
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39 Mr. Persico recommended that the Commission vote on Item 12 prior to continuing with
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42 MOTION by Everson; SECOND by Bello to approve the proposed text amendment for
43 patio enclosures on nonconforming residential structures, as amended.
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MOTION CARRIED: 4 – 0 – 1
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AYES: Massa-Lavitt, Bello, Everson, and Galbreath
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: Cummings
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4 The Commission then discussed Items 1 through 11 to determine whether the language
5 as presented in the Staff Report should be adopted as presented or modified.
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7 At 8:50 p.m. Chairperson Massa-Lavitt requested that the Commission take a 5-minute
8 recess.
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10 The meeting reconvened at 8:55 p.m.
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12 There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairperson Massa-Lavitt closed the public
13 hearing.
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15 The final determination of the Planning Commission for Items 1 through 11 is as follows:
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17 1. Adopt as modified.
18 2. No changes.
19 3. No changes.
20 4. Adopt as modified.
21 5. No changes.
22 6. Adopt as modified
23 7. Adopt as modified.
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27 11. No changes.
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29 MOTION by Everson; SECOND by Bello to approve Zone Text Amendment 11-1, as
30 amended and direct Staff to return with the final Resolution 11-8 for adoption at the next
31 scheduled meeting.
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MOTION CARRIED: 4 – 0 – 1
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AYES: Massa-Lavitt, Bello, Everson, and Galbreath
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: Cummings
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DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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40 Mr. Persico reported on the following items:
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42 1. July 20, 2011, Planning Commission meeting:
43 a. Pre-Zoning Request: City Boundary Line Adjustment Between Long Beach
44 and Seal Beach.
45 b. Conditional Use Permit 11-5 – 612 Ocean Avenue
46 c. Height Variation 11-1 – C6 Surfside
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d. Variance 11 -1 — 602 Central Avenue (Application withdrawn.)
e. Conditional Use Permits 10 -6 and 10 -7 — Wells Fargo Bank
f. Conditional Use Permit 11 -6 — Fresh & Easy at 800 Pacific Coast Hwy.
g. Conditional Use Permit - Denny's at 2940 Westminster Avenue
2. DWP Scoping Meeting — Monday, June 20, 2011, at 6:30 p.m.
3. All Council and Commission Staff Reports now available on City website.
4. New procedure for delivery of Planning Commission agendas.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Galbreath commented on having received a "cold call" from a contractor
wishing to acquire new business, and who claimed to currently be working on a City
project.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Massa - Lavitt adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carmen Alvarez, Executive AssistaRt
Planning Department
APPROVAL
The Commission on July 20, 2011, approved the Minutes of the Planning Commission
Meeting of Wednesday, June 15, 2011. C-�
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