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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda 2007-05-09 CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA for May 9, 2007 7:30 p.m. District 1 - Ellery Deaton District 2 - Phil O'Malley District 3 - Erin Bello District 4 - Gary Roberts District 5 - Saundra Massa-Lavitt Department of Development Services Lee Whittenberg, Director Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary D City Hall office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed noon to 1 :00 p.m. D 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. D Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Seal Beach TV3. They are rebroadcast on Sunday afternoons, 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. D 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 9, 2007 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 oroceedinqs are recorded. City of Seal Beach Planning Commission Agenda for May 9, 2007 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 Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2007. 2. RECEIVE AND FILE: Provision of Approved "Towing Operation Guidelines" - Tow Business at 1000 Pacific Coast Highway. 3. RECEIVE AND FILE: Information Reports Re: "Choosing Our Community's Future: A Citizen's Guide to Getting the Most Out of New Development." 4. Minor Plan Review 07-6 74 Riversea Road Applicant/Owner: Sheila Oden / Seal Beach Affordable Housing Corp. 1 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of May 9, 2007 Request: To add a new second floor cabana of 494 square feet of living area to a new 540 square foot trailer in the Seal Beach Trailer Park. The overall height will be less than 25 feet, and the proposed structure will provide a total of 1,034 square feet of living space. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-13. 5. Minor Plan Review 07-8 4533 Fir Avenue Applicant/Owner: Richard and Andrea Wilke Request: To construct a 36-inch high barbecue and bar; and an approximately 72-inch high fireplace within the 10-foot rear yard setback area and 5-foot side yard setback area. The barbecue is proposed to be located at the side property line and the fireplace is proposed to be located approximately 30 inches from the side property line and 30 inches from the rear property line. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-24. 6. Minor Plan Review 07-9 4800 Candleberry Avenue Applicant/Owner: California Pool Chemical! Marta Quinteros Request: To remodel the existing swimming pool area by adding a waterfall feature and re-plaster and re-tile the existing pool. The waterfall feature will be approximately 5 feet high by 5 feet wide, will have a depth of approximately 5 feet, and is proposed to be located within the rear yard setback area abutting the rear property line. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-25. 7. Minor Plan Review 07-10 1620 Ocean Avenue Applicant/Owner: Kye Osti 2 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of May 9, 2007 Request: To construct a new 160 square foot (10 ft. by 6 ft.) rooftop deck with exterior stair access and a 72-inch high perimeter fence above the existing single-story secondary dwelling unit at the rear of lot. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-26. VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS 8. Consideration of Forwarding Request to City Council Re: Posting Signs Prohibiting Two Trucks on 10th Street between Pacific Coast Highway and Electric Avenue. VII. PUBLIC HEARING 9. Height Variation 07-2 231 - 15th Street Applicant/Owner: Eric Smith & Martha Bock / George Brown Request: To construct a non-habitable architectural feature in excess of the 25-ft. height limit. Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct an 8-ft. 4-in. by 4-ft. 4-in. elevator enclosure to exceed the height limit by 4 ft. 0 in. The maximum height variation permitted is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-27. 10. Height Variation 07-3 233 - 15th Street Applicant/Owner: Eric Smith & Martha Bock Request: To construct a non-habitable architectural feature in excess of the 25-ft. height limit. Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct an 8-ft. 4-in. by 4-ft. 4-in. elevator enclosure to exceed the height limit by 4 ft. 0 in. The maximum height variation permitted is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-28. 3 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of May 9, 2007 11. Height Variation 07-4 235 - 15th Street Applicant/Owner: Eric Smith & Martha Bock Request: To construct a non-habitable architectural feature in excess of the 25-ft. height limit. Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct an 8-ft. 4-in. by 4-ft. 4-in. elevator enclosure to exceed the height limit by 4 ft. 0 in. The maximum height variation permitted is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-29. VIII. STUDY SESSION 12. Study Session: Preliminary Draft - Municipal Code, Title 11, Zoning All Portions Except Chapter 2.05 Residential Districts IX. STAFF CONCERNS X. COMMISSION CONCERNS XI. ADJOURNMENT To May 23, 2007, at 7:30 P.M. 4 May 23 Jun 06 Jun 20 Jul04 Jul18 Aug 08 Aug 22 sep 05 sep 19 Oct 03 Oct 17 Nov 07 Nov 21 Dec 05 Dec 19 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of May 9, 2007 2007 Agenda Forecast Conditional Use Permit 07-7 - Minor Plan Review 07-11 - Study Session - Height Variation 07-5 - Minor Plan Review 07-12 - Minor Plan Review 07-13 - HOLIDAY - Meeting Cancelled 12205 Seal Beach Blvd (Winestyles) 26 Welcome Lane Zoning Code - Residential Standards 1309 Seal Way 951 Heron Circle 56 Riversea Road 5