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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda 2010-05-05 CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA for May 5, 2010 City Council Chambers - 7:30 p.m. District 1 – Ellery Deaton District 2 – Vacant District 3 – Erin Bello District 4 – Jerry Galbreath District 5 – Sandra Massa-Lavitt Department of Development Services Mark Persico, Director Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner Steven 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. Depending  upon the broadcast schedule, the Commission meeting may be rebroadcast 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 May 5, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET The following is a brief explanation of the Planning Commission agenda structure: 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. AGENDA APPROVAL: The Planning Commission may wish to change the order of the items on the agenda. 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 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 May 5, 2010 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 April 21, 2010. 2. Minor Plan Review 10-7 th 139 – 7 Street Applicant/Owner: Michael & Jenny McLean Request: To add an uncovered outdoor deck over the garage of an existing, nonconforming duplex property. The property is nonconforming because it exceeds the density requirement, has a nonconforming front yard setback, and has a third story on a 25-ft. wide lot, even though the third story does not exceed the 25-ft. 0-in. height limit. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 10-20. 1 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of May 5, 2010 SCHEDULED MATTERS 3. Adoption of Resolution 10-23 honoring John Larson for his service to the City of Seal Beach as a Planning Commissioner and City Councilmember. PUBLIC HEARING 4. Conditional Use Permit 09-4 (Indefinite Extension) 148-E Main Street (Beach Fitness) Applicant/Owner: Bryce Turner & Barbara Bartee / Ken Trossen, LST Investments Request: Indefinite Extension of Conditional Use Permit 09-4 allowing the expansion of the existing business into an adjacent lease space within the Main Street Specific Plan (MSSP) Zone. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 10-19. 5. Title 11: Zoning Code Citywide Applicant/Owner: City of Seal Beach Request: To recommend adoption of a comprehensive revision and update to the City Zoning Code. The comprehensive revision will replace the entire current Zoning Code, Chapter 28 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code, with a new Title 11, Zoning Code. The proposed Title 11, Zoning, does not change standards for basic lot size, density and building intensity, setback, lot coverage, height, parking, and sign regulations of the current Zoning Code. There are minor changes to allowable and discretionary land uses within the City, such as news stands, kiosks, artist’s studios, catering services, and handicraft/custom manufacturing uses. New provisions related to a number of design related issues are proposed, such as porches, additional building stepbacks for structures more than 14 feet high, use of compatible material and design elements for building additions, and other design and aesthetic matters of concern to the City. In addition an “Administrative Use Permit” approval process is proposed which would allow the Director of Development Services to review and approve several types of discretionary land use 2 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of May 5, 2010 approvals that are currently reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. www.ci.sealbeach.ca.us Document City of Seal Beach website, Availability: Under the “Headlines” section click on “2010 Zoning Code Update” to review Negative Declaration 2010-1, the complete proposed Title 11, Zoning Code, zoning maps, and other information documents regarding this important program. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 10-22. OTHER MATTERS 6. Planning Commission Training Session – Part II Continued discussion of planning, zoning, and environmental issues.  DIRECTOR’S REPORT COMMISSION CONCERNS ADJOURNMENT To scheduled meeting of May 19, 2010, at 7:30 P.M. 3 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of May 5, 2010 2010 Agenda Forecast May 19 Minor Plan Review 10-8 - 1115½ Seal Way Continued Public Hearing Title 11: Zoning Code 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 4