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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda 2009-05-20 CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA for May 20, 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 ? noon to 1:00 p.m. 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. Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Seal Beach TV3. They are ? rebroadcast on Sunday afternoons, Channel 3 at 4:00 p.m. Videotapes of Planning Commission meetings may be purchased from Seal Beach ? TV3 at a cost of $20 per tape. Telephone: (562) 596-1404. 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 May 20, 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 May 20, 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IV. 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 V. 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. Building Activity Report – April 2009 2. Receive and File: City Attorney’s Continuing Legal Education Seminar: Presentation Materials. 3. Receive and File: “Green Infrastructure Planning: Recent Advances and Applications,” American Planning Association PAS Memo – May/June 2009. 4. Receive and File: “Smart Codes: Model Land-Development Regulations,” American Planning Association (APA) Planning Advisory Service Report Number 556. 5. Receive and File: Orange County Business Council Information. 1 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of May 20, 2009 6. Receive and File: Various American Planning Association (APA) Magazine Articles. 7. Receive and File: Various Articles of Interest SCHEDULED MATTERS VI. 8. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2009. PUBLIC HEARING VII. 9. Conditional Use Permit 09-5 4000 Lampson Avenue (Chevron) (Continued to June 3, 2009) Applicant/Owner: Bhupinder S. Mac Request: To convert existing service bays within a service station to retail space, and to allow a Type 20 ABC License (off-sale beer and wine) for the existing convenience store within the General Commercial (C-2) Zone. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 09-19. 10. Conditional Use Permit 09-7 3001 Old Ranch Parkway (Kobe Japanese Steakhouse) (Continued to June 3, 2009) Applicant/Owner: BNP Enterprises, Inc. / Bixby Land Company Request: To allow an expansion of live entertainment hours and the provision of outdoor seating in conjunction with an existing restaurant, bar, and entertainment cafe. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 09-21. 11. Height Variation 09-3 th 124 – 10 Street Applicant/Owner: Robert Tavasci / Bullethill Development, LLC Request: To construct a non-habitable architectural feature in excess of the 25-ft. height limit. Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct a 4-ft. 10-in. by 11-ft. 2 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of May 20, 2009 10-in. elevator enclosure to exceed the height limit by 5 ft. 6-in. The maximum height variation permitted is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 09-23. 12. Height Variation 09-4 th 126 – 10 Street Applicant/Owner: Robert Tavasci / Bullethill Development, LLC Request: To construct a non-habitable architectural feature in excess of the 25-ft. height limit. Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct a 4-ft. 10-in. by 11-ft. 10-in. elevator enclosure to exceed the height limit by 5 ft. 6-in. The maximum height variation permitted is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 09-24. 13. Height Variation 09-5 th 202 – 10 Street Applicant/Owner: Robert Tavasci / Bullethill Development, LLC Request: To construct a non-habitable architectural feature in excess of the 25-ft. height limit. Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct a 4-ft. 10-in. by 11-ft. 10-in. elevator enclosure to exceed the height limit by 5 ft. 6-in. The maximum height variation permitted is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 09-25. 14. Height Variation 09-6 th 204 – 10 Street Applicant/Owner: Robert Tavasci / Bullethill Development, LLC Request: To construct a non-habitable architectural feature in excess of the 25-ft. height limit. Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct a 4-ft. 10-in. by 11-ft. 10-in. elevator enclosure to exceed the height limit by 5 3 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of May 20, 2009 ft. 6-in. The maximum height variation permitted is 7 feet. Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 09-26. STAFF CONCERNS VIII. COMMISSION CONCERNS IX. ADJOURNMENT X. Adjourned to next scheduled meeting of June 3, 2009, at 7:30 P.M. 4 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of May 20, 2009 2009 Agenda Forecast Jun 03 Conditional Use Permit 09-5 - 4000 Lampson Ave (Chevron) Conditional Use Permit 09-7 – 3001 Old Ranch Pkwy (Kobe Steakhouse) Conditional Use Permit 09-9 - 12300 Seal Beach Blvd (Target) 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 5