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Home My WebLink About~PC Agenda 2012-07-18 CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Wednesday, July 18, 2012 – 5:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 District 1 – David Everson District 2 – Esther Cummings - Vice-Chair District 3 – Robert Goldberg District 4 – Jerry Galbreath District 5 – Sandra Massa-Lavitt - Chair Department of Development Services Greg Hastings, Interim Director Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney City Hall office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed  noon to 1:00 p.m. The City of Seal Beach complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you  need assistance to attend this meeting please telephone the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 431-2527. Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Seal Beach TV3 and on the  City’s website (www.sealbeachca.gov). Check the SBTV3 schedule for rebroadcast of meeting – meetings are available on-demand on the website. DVDs of Planning Commission meetings may be purchased from Seal Beach TV3  at a cost of $15 per DVD. Telephone: (562) 596-1404. Copies of staff reports and/or written materials on each agenda item are available  for public inspection in City libraries or on the City website at: http://pubrec.ci.seal-beach.ca.us/weblink8/browse.aspx?dbid=0 2 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET The following is a brief explanation of the Planning Commission agenda structure: AGENDA APPROVAL: The Planning Commission may wish to change the order of the items on the agenda. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the Planning Commission on tonight’s agenda may do so during this time period. The Planning Commission may also allow the public to address any other matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. No action can be taken by the Planning Commission on these communications on this date, unless agendized. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items are considered routine items that normally do not require separate consideration. The Planning Commission may make one motion for approval of all the items listed on the Consent Calendar. SCHEDULED MATTERS: These items are considered by the Planning Commission separately and require separate motions. These transactions are considered administrative and public testimony is not heard. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Public Hearings allow citizens the opportunity to speak in favor of or against agendized items. More detailed information is found in the actual agenda attached. If you have documents to distribute, you should have enough copies for all Planning Commissioners, City staff, and the public. Please give one to the secretary for the City files. The documents become part of the public record and will not be returned. DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Updates and reports from the Director of Community Development (Planning and Building Divisions) are presented for information to the Planning Commission and the public. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Items of concern are presented by the Planning Commissioners and discussed with staff. All proceedings are recorded. City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda • July 18, 2012 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS At this time members of the public may address the Planning Commission regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Commission cannot discuss or take action on any items not on the agenda unless authorized by law. Those members of the public wishing to speak are asked to come forward to the microphone and state their name for the record. All speakers will be limited to a period of 5 minutes CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2012. SCHEDULED MATTERS 2. Planning Commission and Staff training – AB 1234 (Ethics). th 3. Rooftop Canopy status – 234 4 Street. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Variance 12-2 (Continued from meeting of June 20, 2012) th 226 4 Street Applicant: Brent Sears – Architect Owners: Bob & Cathy West 4 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda • July 18, 2012 Request: To allow an existing 7’-0” rear yard setback to remain (9’-0” is the minimum required rear setback for this property) in conjunction with a proposed first-floor addition of approximately 180 square feet to an existing single-family dwelling. Recommendation: Continue to regular Planning Commission meeting of August 1, 2012 5. Conditional Use Permit 12-2; Minor Use Permit 12-4 th 125 14 Street Applicant: Ralph Bakker Owner: Frank Bakker Request: To allow a short-term vacation rental property; front porch addition; and interior wall reconfiguration to an existing, nonconforming property within the Residential High Density th (RHD-20) zone at 125 14 Street. Recommendation: Approve CUP 12-2 and MUP 12-4, subject to conditions. DIRECTOR’S REPORT COMMISSION CONCERNS ADJOURNMENT Adjourn the Planning Commission to Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. 2012 Agenda Forecast Aug. 1 CUP 12-3 – 1033 Pacific Coast Highway (Massage Establishment) th CUP 12-4 – 112 8 Street (Existing Vacation Rental) Aug. 15 CUP 12-5 – 1620 Ocean Avenue (Existing Vacation Rental) th CUP 12-6 – 137 14 Street (New Vacation Rental) 5