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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA for August 8, 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
Department of Development Services
lee Whittenberg, Director
Jerry Olivera. Senior Planner
Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of August 8, 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 proceedinqs are recorded.
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for August 8,2007
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. RECEIVE AND FILE: "How Should California Grow," "Designing
Sustainable Buildings," "Green Cohousing," "Oregon Green," "Leed Versus
Green Globes," and "Green Firsts."
2. Minor Plan Review 07-20
22 Cottonwood Lane
Applicant/Owner:
Dean Scheele / Seal Beach Affordable Housing Corp.
Request:
To replace an existing single-story mobile home within
the Seal Beach Trailer Park with a new two-story
manufactured home. The proposed structure will be
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less than 25 feet high and will provide a total of
approximately 1,163 sq. ft. of living space.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 07-46.
3. Minor Plan Review 07-21
1445 Catalina Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Eric Brendel
Request: To install a new pool and spa with a waterslide, two
rock waterfalls, and a gas fire pit with a seat wall. The
waterfall measures approximately 4 ft. high; the
waterslide is approximately 6 ft. high; and the gas fire
pit and seat wall are approximately 18 inches high. All
structures are proposed to be located within the rear
and side yard setback areas.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 07-47.
VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS
4. Discussion Re: Scheduling Saturday Study Session - Zoning Code
Revisions
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
5. Height Variation 07-5
1309 Seal Way
Applicant/Owner: Tim Francis I Steve & Tina Lis
Request: To construct a non-habitable architectural feature in
excess of the 25-foot height limit. Specifically, the
applicant proposes to construct an approximate 5-ft. by
5-ft. elevator enclosure to exceed the height limit by
approximately 5 ft. 5 in.; 7 feet is the maximum height
variation permitted.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 07-34.
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6. Height Variation 07-6
409 Ocean Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Felipe Velarde / Efren Del Rio
Request: To construct a non-habitable Covered Roof Access
Structures (CRAS) 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
maximum 7-foot height limit by 1 ft. 6 in.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 07-42.
VIII. STUDY SESSION
7. Study Session: Preliminary Draft - Municipal Code, Title 11, Zoning Chapter
2.05 Residential Districts
IX. STAFF CONCERNS
X. COMMISSION CONCERNS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
To August 22,2007, at 7:30 P.M.
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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 August 8, 2007
2007 Aaenda Forecast
Minor Plan Review 07-15 - 1101 Catalina Avenue
Minor Plan Review 07-22 - 460 Electric Avenue
Study Session: Preliminary Draft - Municipal Code, Title 11, Zoning
Chapter 2.05 Residential Districts
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