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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda 2006-11-08 CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA for November 8, 2006 7:30 p.m. District 1 - Ellery Deaton District 2 - Phil O'Malley District 3 - Erin Bello District 4 - Gary Roberts District 5 - Phil Ladner Department of Development Services Lee Whittenberg, Director Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney Paul Da Veiga, Senior Planner Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary o City Hall office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 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 at (562) 431-2527. o Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Seal Beach TV3. They are rebroadcast on Sunday afternoons, Channel 3 at 4:00 p.m. o Videotapes of Planning Commission meetings may be purchased from Seal Beach TV3 at a cost of $20 per tape. Telephone: (562) 596-1404. 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. City of Seal Beach Planning Commission · Agenda of November 8, 2006 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. City of Seal Beach Planning Commission Agenda for November 8, 2006 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; 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. 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. V. 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 Minutes of Adjourned Meeting of October 18, 2006 - Ethics Training on Fair Process Laws. 2. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2006. 3. Minor Plan Review 06-12 936 Blue Heron ApplicanUOwner: Sung Kim/ Sang B. & Hyun Chu Kang City of Seal Beach Planning Commission · Agenda of November 8, 2006 Request: To construct a 36-inch high waterfall and Koi pond within the 5-foot side and 15-foot rear yard setback. The waterfall structure will be set back approximately 12 inches from the side and rear property lines. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 06-48. VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS None. VII. PUBLIC HEARING 4. Height Variation 06-5 1508 E. Ocean Avenue ApplicanUOwner: Tim Rietkerk & Jessica Haugh Request: To construct a non-habitable Covered Roof Access Structure (CRAS) in excess of the 25-foot height limit. Specifically the proposed structure would exceed the height limit by approximately 3 feet, 6 inches. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 06-49. 5. Variance 06-4 1311 Seal Way Applicant/Owner: Jack Bettenhausen Request: To permit a wood fence ranging from 7 feet 3 inches to 8 feet 3 inches in height within an interior side yard. The request also includes approval of an 11-foot tall wind screen within the side yard setback. The fence heights are proposed in lieu of the maximum allowable fence height of 6 feet, as required in the Seal Beach Zoninq Code for fencing within an interior side yard. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 06-50. 2 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of November 8, 2006 6. Variance 06-5 326 E. 16th Street ApplicanUOwner: Daniel Hill! Thomas & Sandra Schloessmann Request: To permit 1. A second floor addition along an existing nonconforming setback of 3 feet in lieu of the minimum setback requirement of 3 feet 9 inches. 2. To permit the existing garage to remain along a nonconforming setback of zero feet along the easterly property line, in lieu of the minimum setback requirement of 3 feet 9 inches. 3. To permit the existing garage to remain with a nonconforming rear setback of 5 feet in lieu of the minimum setback requirement of 12 feet (to meet the required 24-foot turning radius). 4. To permit the garage to remain with a nonconforming interior depth dimension of approximately 17 feet in lieu of the minimum required interior depth of 20 feet. Recommendation: Pleasure of the Planning Commission. VIII. STAFF CONCERNS IX. COMMISSION CONCERNS X. ADJOURNMENT TO SCHEDULED MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 2006 3 Nov 22 Dec 06 Dec 20 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission · Agenda of November 8, 2006 2006 Aaenda Forecast MEETING CANCELED. Conditional Use Permit 06-6 Conditional Use Permit 06-7 Conditional Use Permit 06-8 Site Plan Review 06-1 MEETING TO BE CANCELED. - Finbar's Italian Kitchen - Ruby's on the Pier - Plastic Industries, 1709 Apollo Dr. - Plastic Industries, 1709 Apollo Dr. 4