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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda 2010-01-06 CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA for January 6, 2010 7:30 p.m. District 1 – Ellery Deaton District 2 – John Larson District 3 – Erin Bello District 4 – Jerry Galbreath District 5 – Sandra Massa-Lavitt Department of Development Services Mark Persico, Director Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner Steve Flower, Assistant City Attorney Carmen Alvarez, Executive Assistant 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. They are  rebroadcast on Sunday afternoons, Channel 3 at 4:00 p.m. Videotapes of Planning Commission meetings may be purchased from Seal Beach  TV3 at a cost of $20 per tape. Telephone: (562) 596-1404. Copies of staff reports and/or written materials on each agenda item are on file in  the Department of Development Services and City libraries for public inspection. City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of January 6, 2010 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, only on items not on tonight’s agenda, may do so during this time period. No action can be taken by the Planning Commission on these communications on this date, unless agendized. 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. 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. STAFF CONCERNS: Updates and reports from the Director of Development Services (Planning and Building Departments) 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 for January 6, 2010 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I. ROLL CALL II. AGENDA APPROVAL III. By Motion of the Planning Commission, this is the time to: (a) Notify the public of any changes to the Agenda; (b) Re-arrange the order of the Agenda; and/or (c) Provide an opportunity for any member of the Planning Commission, staff, or public to request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IV. 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. CONSENT CALENDAR V. 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, staff, or the public requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. 1. Building Activity Report – November 2009 2. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2009. 3. Minor Plan Review 10-2 B-42 Surfside Avenue Applicant/Owner: Victor Pelayo / Patricia Scialampo & Gregory Benedict Request: To add approximately 1,047 square feet to an existing two-story, single-family dwelling. The existing garage has nonconforming side and rear yard setbacks. The applicant wishes to modify the existing garage and 1 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of January 6, 2010 maintain the nonconforming rear yard setback, which is allowed under the Minor Plan Review process for properties within the RLD Zone. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 10-3. SCHEDULED MATTERS VI. 4. Adoption of Resolution 09-48 denying Variance 09-6 for retention of nonconforming rear yard fence for single-family residence at 222 Central Way. 5. Planning Commission Appointment to Ad Hoc General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Citizens Advisory Committee. PUBLIC HEARING VII. 6. Variance 10-1 700 Ocean Avenue Applicant/Owner: Edward Gulian / Matt & Linda Tachdjian Request: To allow a remodel and square footage expansion of a nonconforming, single-family dwelling within the Residential Low Density (RLD) Zone. The property is nonconforming due to an inadequate street side yard setback (existing setback is zero; required setback is 5’8”). The applicant wishes to maintain the existing zero street side yard setback. Recommendation: Denial and adoption of Resolution 10-2. DIRECTOR’S REPORT VIII. COMMISSION CONCERNS IX. ADJOURNMENT X. To adjourned meeting of January 20, 2010, at 7:30 P.M. 2 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of January 6, 2010 2010 Agenda Forecast Jan 20 Feb 3 Zone Text Amendment for “Doghouses.” Zone Change, General Plan Amendment, Conditional Use Permit - Feb 17 1300 Pacific Coast Highway (Chevron) Mar 03 Planning Commission By-Laws Mar 17 Apr 07 Planning Commission Training Session Apr 21 May 05 May 19 Jun 09 Jun 23 Jul 07 Jul 21 Aug 04 Aug 18 Sep 08 Sep 22 Oct 06 Oct 20 Nov 03 Nov 17 Dec 08 Dec 22 3