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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA for January 23, 2008
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
Steve Flower, Assistant City Attorney
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of January 23, 2008
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 January 23, 2008
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. December 2007 Building Activity Report
2. RECEIVE AND FILE: "Private Property - Correcting the Half-Truths," -
Planning and Environmental Law.
3. RECEIVE AND FILE: "How Should California Grow?" - Western City
Magazine.
4. Minor Plan Review 08-1
708 Taper Drive
Applicant/Owner:
Stephen & JoAnn Murphy
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of January 23, 2008
Request: To construct a new freestanding barbecue and counter
structure within the required rear and side yard setback
areas; and a new rock grotto, waterfall, and pool slide
within the required rear yard setback.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 08-1.
5. Minor Plan Review 08-2
923 Heron Circle
Applicant/Owner: Scott and Sheri Olson
Request: To construct a new freestanding barbecue and counter
structure within the required rear and side yard setback
areas.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 08-2.
VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. Approve Planning Commission meeting minutes of January 9,2008.
7. Request for Time Extension - Conditional Use Permit 06-7, 900 Ocean
Avenue (Ruby's on the Pier).
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
8. Mitigated Negative Declaration 07-1
General Plan Amendment 06-2
Zone Change 06-2
Planned Unit Development 06-1
Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 17082
1011 Seal Beach Boulevard (Seal Beach Townhomes)
Applicant/Owner:
Don Wilson Builders / JB Properties
Request:
Don Wilson Builders is requesting approval of Mitigated
Negative Declaration 07-1; General Plan Amendment
06-2; Zone Change 06-2; Planned Unit Development
06-1, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 17082 to
accomplish the following actions:
o Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) 07-1,
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certifying that the MND has been prepared in
accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
o Amend the Land Use and Housing Elements of
General Plan to designate a 4.49 acre property from
Light Industry to Residential High Density;
o Change the zoning designation on this parcel from
Light Manufacturing (M-1) to Residential High
Density (RHD), District II to be consistent with the
General Plan revision;
o Recommend approval of Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 17082 to create two separate lots for
development, and
o Construct 87 new townhome residences ranging in
size from approximately 1 ,300 to 1,748 square feet.
Recommendation: Pleasure of the Planning Commission.
VIII. STUDY SESSION
9. Final Draft - Municipal Code, Title 11, Zoning, Chapter 2.05, Residential
Districts - Section 2.05.015.C: Floor Area Ratio; and Section 2.05.015.D:
Floor Area Design Incentives and Deductions.
IX. STAFF CONCERNS
X. COMMISSION CONCERNS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
To adjourned meeting of February 6, 2008, at 7:30 P.M.
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2008 AQenda Forecast
Feb 6 Conditional Use Permit 07-17 -13960 Seal Beach Blvd (Longs Drug)
Conditional Use Permit 08-1 - 12301 Seal Beach Blvd (Sprouts Mkt.)
Conditional Use Permit 06-6 indef. Ext. - 920 Pacific Coast (Finbar's)
Minor Plan Review 08-4 - 1508 E. Ocean Ave
Feb 20
Variance 08-10
- 901-1101 Pacific Coast (Regency Center)
Mar 05
Mar 19
Apr09
Apr23
May 07
May 21
Jun 04
Jun 18
Jul09
Jul23
Aug 06
Aug 20
Sep 03
Sep 17
Oct 08
Oct 22
Nov 05
Nov 19
Dec 03
Dec 17
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