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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 – 7:30 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 Community Development
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.
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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 • October 3, 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 September 19, 2012.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Conditional Use Permit 12-10
413 Ocean Avenue
Applicant: Lenore Schwankovsky
Owner: Lenore Schwankovsky
Request: For a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a short-term
vacation rental property within the Residential High Density
(RHD-20) zone at 413 Ocean Avenue.
Recommendation: Approve CUP 12-10, subject to conditions
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda • October 3, 2012
3. Conditional Use Permit 12-11
1001 Ocean Avenue, Unit H
Applicants: David and Kim Gasper
Owners: David and Kim Gasper
Request: For a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a short-term
vacation rental property within the Residential High Density
(RHD-20) zone at 1001 Ocean Avenue, Unit H.
Recommendation: Approve CUP 12-11, subject to conditions.
4. Conditional Use Permit 12-12
1605 Seal Way
Applicants: Frank and Jenny Tomich
Owners: Frank and Jenny Tomich
Request: For a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a short-term
vacation rental property within the Residential High Density
(RHD-20) zone at 1605 Seal Way.
Recommendation: Approve CUP 12-12, subject to conditions.
5. Conditional Use Permit 12-17
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226 4 Street
Applicant: Brent Sears
Owners: Bob and Cathy West
Request: For a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a second floor,
detached guest room to a nonconforming property within the
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Residential High Density (RHD-20) zone at 226 4 Street.
Recommendation: Renotice Conditional Use Permit 12-17 and reschedule for
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October 17 Planning Commission meeting.
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda • October 3, 2012
6. Zone Text Amendment 12-3
Vacation Rentals (Citywide)
Request: For a Zone Text Amendment to amend certain sections of
Title 11 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code, regarding short-
term vacation rentals.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 12-32, recommending to the City
Council the approval of Zone Text Amendment 12-3,
prohibiting the establishment of vacation rentals within the
City.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the Planning Commission to Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
2012 Agenda Forecast
Oct. 17
CUP 12-17 – 226 4th Street (CUP to allow a 2nd floor Guest Room and
square footage addition to nonconforming SFD)
CUP 12-20 – 1115 & 1115½ Seal Way (Existing Vacation Rental)
Nov. 7
CUP 12-15 – 546 Ocean Avenue (Existing Vacation Rental)
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CUP 12-18 – 128 8 Street (Existing Vacation Rental)
CUP 12-19 – 12101 Seal Beach Boulevard (Chick-fil-A)
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