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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda 2007-07-18 CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA for July 18, 2007 7:30 p.m. District 1 - Ellery Deaton District 2 - Leonard Delay District 3 - Erin Bello District 4 - Gary Roberts District 5 - Sandra Massa-lavitt Departl11ent of Dev~J.9pment 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 July 18, 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 proceedinas are recorded. City of Seal Beach Planning Commission Agenda for July 18,2007 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. June 2007 Building Activity Report 2. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 6,2007. 3. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 20,2007. 4. Minor Plan Review 07-16 970 Heron Circle Applicant/Owner: Emerald Pools / Michael Haley Request: To construct a patio cover measuring 15 ft. by 11 ft. and approximately 10ft. high, and an outdoor fireplace that City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of July 18, 2007 is approximately 5 ft. wide and 4 ft. deep on a raised footing and is approximately 13 ft. in overall height within the required rear yard setback area. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-40. 5. Minor Plan Review 07-17 931 Heron Circle Applicant/Owner: Robert G. Campbell Request: To construct an arbor/water feature measuring 10ft. wide by 3 ft. deep and approximately 10ft. high; a new barbecue grill measuring 6 ft. wide by 3 ft deep by 36 in. high; and a serving counter measuring 10ft. wide by 2.5 ft. deep by 42 in. high within the required rear and side yard setback areas. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-41 . 6. Minor Plan Review 07-18 1435 Crestview Avenue Applicant/Owner: Robert Roady Request: To replace an existing 668 sq. ft. raised patio deck with a new 513 sq. ft. raised patio deck located within the required rear and side yard setback areas. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-43. 7. Minor Plan Review 07-19 979 Heron Circle Applicant/Owner: Mildred Showalter Request: To construct a palapa patio cover measuring 13 ft. by 16 ft. and approximately 10ft. high; an outdoor bar and barbeque grill measuring approximately 9 ft. wide by 4 ft. deep; and a waterfall feature measuring approximately 10ft. wide by 6 ft. deep, all within the required rear and side yard setback areas. 2 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of July 18, 2007 Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-44. VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS 8. Request for Time Extension - Minor Plan Review 06-4, 94 Welcome Lane 9. Discussion Re: Scheduling Saturday Study Session - Zoning Code Revisions VII. PUBLIC HEARING 10. Height Variation 07-5 1309 Seal Way (Continued from June 20, 2007) 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. 11. Height Variation 07-6 409 Ocean Avenue Applicant/Owner: Felipe Velarde / Efren Del Rio Request: To construct a non-habitable Covered Roof Access Structures (GRAS) in excess of the 25-foot height limit. Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct a 9-ft. 10-in. by 3-ft. 10-in. staircase enclosure to exceed the 7-foot height limit by 1 ft. 6 in. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-42. 12. Conditional Use Permit 07-8 131-131% Main Street (Beachwood BBQ) Applicant/Owner: Gabriel Gordon / Innominate, LLC 3 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of July 18, 2007 Request: To extend current business hours and expand the existing restaurant area into an adjacent retail space. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 07-45. VIII. STUDY SESSION 13. Study Session: Preliminary Draft - Municipal Code, Title 11, Zoning Chapter 2.05 Residential Districts Recommendation: Conduct Study Session by receiving Staff Report, public comments and Commission Comments. Provide direction to Staff regarding items. IX. STAFF CONCERNS X. COMMISSION CONCERNS XI. ADJOURNMENT To August 8,2007, at 7:30 P.M. 4 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 July 18, 2007 2007 Aaenda Forecast Minor Plan Review 07-20 - Minor Plan Review 07-21 - Minor Plan Review 07-15 - 22 Cottonwood Lane 1445 Catalina Avenue 1101 Catalina Avenue 5