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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA for February 4, 2009
7:30 p.m.
District 1 – Ellery Deaton
District 2 – John Larson
District 3 – Erin Bello
District 4 – Henry Eagar
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
City Hall office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed
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noon to 1:00 p.m.
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least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 431-2527.
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of February 4, 2009
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 proceedings are recorded.
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for February 4, 2009
7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I.
ROLL CALL
II.
AGENDA APPROVAL
III.
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.
PRESENTATION
IV.
1. Presentation of Resolution 08-41 honoring Leonard DeLay for his service on
the Planning Commission.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
V.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
VI.
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.
2. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2009.
3. Receive and File: Ordinance No. 1584 - Repealing Ordinance 1576 Re: Title
11 Zoning.
4. Receive and File: Ordinance No. 1583 – Term of the Planning Commission.
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5. Receive and File: “Reflections on Private Property, Planning, and State
Power” – Planning and Environmental Law
6. Receive and File: “The California Planners Book of Lists, 2009.”
7. Minor Plan Review 09-1
809 Ocean Avenue
Applicant/Owner: George Brown / Kathy Taylor
Request: To construct a new exterior uncovered balcony and a
new exterior circular stairway to a new 500 square foot
rooftop deck at a legal, nonconforming 4-unit
condominium at 809 Ocean Avenue.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 09-4.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
VI.
8. Review of Documents and Provisions of Comments – Draft Mitigated
Negative Declaration 09-1, Citywide Sewer Capital Improvement Project, CIP
No. SS0901.
PUBLIC HEARING
VII.
9. Conditional Use Permit 07-13 (Indefinite Extension)
3001 Old Ranch Parkway (Kobe Japanese Steakhouse)
Applicant/Owner: BNP Enterprise, Inc. / Bixby BIT - Bixby Land Company
Request: Indefinite Extension of previously approved Conditional
Use Permit, which established new operating hours and
permitted an entertainment café providing live music
within the restaurant lounge in conjunction with an
existing restaurant located at 3001 Old Ranch Parkway.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 09-2.
10. Conditional Use Permit 08-5 (Indefinite Extension)
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15 – 1 Street (River’s End Café)
Applicant/Owner: Mike Balchin / City of Seal Beach
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Request: Indefinite Extension of existing Conditional Use Permit
08-5 to extend business hours to 10:00 p.m. daily; to
allow non-amplified live entertainment; and to allow
amplified background music for restaurant patrons
within the Public Land Use/Recreation (PLU/R) Zone.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 09-3.
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON
VIII.
STAFF CONCERNS
IX.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
X.
ADJOURNMENT
XI.
To scheduled meeting of February 18, 2009, at 7:30 P.M.
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2009 Agenda Forecast
Feb 18
Conditional Use Permit 09-1 - 13956 Seal Beach Blvd (Primrose Café)
Minor Plan Review 09-2 - 920 Fathom Avenue
Minor Plan Review 09-3 - 1741 Crestview Avenue
Variance 09-1 - 1025 Catalina Avenue
Mar 04
Conditional Use Permit 05-12 - 2401 Seal Beach Blvd (Hampton Inn)
Mar 18
Apr 08
Apr 22
May 06
May 20
Jun 03
Jun 17
Jul 08
Jul 22
Aug 05
Aug 19
Sep 09
Sep 23
Oct 07
Oct 21
Nov 04
Nov 18
Dec 09
Dec 23
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