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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda 2007-06-20 CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA for June 20, 2007 7:30 p.m. District 1 - Ellery Deaton District 2 - Vacant District 3 - Erin Bello District 4 - Gary Roberts District 5 - Sandra Massa-Lavitt Department of Development Services Lee Whittenberg, Director Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney 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 June 20, 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 retu rn ed. 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 proceedinqs are recorded. City of Seal Beach Planning Commission Agenda for June 20, 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. May 2007 Building Activity Report 2. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 23,2007. 3. RECEIVE AND FILE: "How Should California Grow?" - Western City Magazine. VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of June 20, 2007 VII. PUBLIC HEARING 4. Conditional Use Permit 06-2 (Indefinite Extension) 302 Main Street (Vino Voyage) Applicant/Owner: Randy Maddix & Lynne Siemsen / Henryk Warno Request: Indefinite extension of Conditional Use Permit 06-2 at an existing retail wine store that also offers private labeling of personal wines. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-37. 5. Height Variation 07-5 1309 Seal Way Applicant/Owner: Tim Francis / Steve & Tina Lis Request: To construct a Covered Roof Access Structures (CRAS) in excess of the 25-foot height limit. Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct a 9-ft. 6-in. by 3-ft. 11-in. staircase enclosure to exceed the height limit by approximately 4 ft. 8 in., where the maximum height variation is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-34. 6. Tentative Parcel Map 2007-145 450 Ocean Avenue Applicant/Owner: Patricia Joan Smissen Request: To subdivide an existing 14,702 square foot lot into two new parcels. Parcel one will consist of approximately 6,372 square feet of land area and Parcel 2 will consist of approximately 8,330 square feet of land area in the Residential Low Density (RLD) Zone of Planning District 2. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-39. 2 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of June 20, 2007 7. 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 5 ft. 0 in. The maximum height variation permitted is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-27. 8. Height Variation 07-3 233 - 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 5 ft. 0 in. The maximum height variation permitted is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-28. 9. Height Variation 07-4 235 - 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 5 ft. 0 in. The maximum height variation permitted is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-29. 3 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of June 20, 2007 VIII. STUDY SESSION 10. 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 July 18, 2007, at 7:30 P.M. 4 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 June 20, 2007 2007 Aaenda Forecast HOLIDAY - Meeting Cancelled Minor Plan Review 07-15 - 1101 Catalina Ave Minor Plan Review 07-16 - 970 Heron Circle Minor Plan Review 07-17 - 931 Heron Circle Minor Plan Review 07-18 - 1435 Crestview Ave Minor Plan Review 07-19 - 979 Heron Circle Height Variation 07-6 - 409 Ocean Avenue Study Session - Zoning Code Revisions for Residential Districts 5