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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA for December 3, 2003
7:30 p.m.
District 1 - Ellery Deaton
District 2 - Jim Sharp
District 3 - Gordon Shanks
District 4 - Henry Eagar
District 5 - Phil Ladner
. Department of Development Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director
Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney
Mac Cummins, AICP, Associate Planner
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
D City Hall office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed noon to 1 :00 p.m.
o 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 (562) 431-2527.
o Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Seal Beach TV3. They are
rebroadcast on Sunday evenings, Channel 3 at 4:00 p.m.
D Videotapes of Planning Commission meetings may be purchased from Seal Beach
TV3 at a cost of $20 per tape. Telephone: (562) 596-1404.
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o 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.
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of December 3, 2003
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 proceedinas are recorded.
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for December 3, 2003
7:30 p.m.
I.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II.
ROLL CALL
III.
AGENDA APPROVAL
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; andlor
(c) Provide an opportunity for any member of the Planning Commission, staff, or public to
request an item is removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
IV. 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.
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, staff, or the public requests a specific
item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2003.
VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS
2. PRESENTATION - Orange County Water District Groundwater Replenishment System
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Conditional Use Permit 01-8 Indefinite Extension (Continued from November 5, 2003)
209Y:z Main Street
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Julie Beck I Flora Trostler
To continue to operate a personal fitness training studio on Main St.
Recommendation:
Approval subject to conditions and adoption of Resolution 03-44.
4. Variance 03-3
212 - 14th Street
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Terry Booth I David and Kay Coop
To construct a third story on the rear half of the property. Municipal
Code currently allows only properties that are at least 37.5 feet wide to
have a third story on the rear half of the property, with a maximum
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of December 3, 2003
Recommendation:
structure height of 35 feet. The applicant's property is odd shaped and is
approximately 56 feet wide in the rear and 27 feet wide in the front.
This averages out to a width of 37.5 feet; however, the Planning
Commission has previously determined that properties must be a
minimum of 37.5 feet wide on both sides for the purposes of the height
provision. The applicant seeks a variance from this Code provision and
requests the ability to have a 3fd story on the rear half of the property.
Continue to meeting of January 7,2004.
5. Zone Text Amendment 03-3 - Second Residential Units
Citywide
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Recommendation:
VIII. STUDY SESSION
City of Seal Beach
To consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit the
establishment of second residential units in compliance with the
provisions of California Government Code 965852.2.
Approval subject to conditions and adoption of Resolution 03-48.
6. STUDY SESSION - Expansion and Addition to Legal Non-Conforming Residential Structures
IX. STAFF CONCERNS
X. COMMISSION CONCERNS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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Study Session:
Staff Report:
Study Session:
Study Session:
2003 AQenda Forecast
Meeting cancelled due to Christmas Holiday.
Permitted Uses and Development Standards in Commercial Zones (5/6/98)
Undergrounding of Utilities
ADA Handicapped-Accessible Restrooms
Parking Issues in Old Town
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