HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2002-07-08 #HAGENDA REPORT
DATE:
July 8, 2002
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU:
John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM:
Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: INITIATION OF GENERAL PLAN AND ZONE
CHANGE AMENDMENTS - GENERAL COMMERCIAL
(C -2) AND LIMITED COMMERCIAL (L -C) ZONING,
SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD BETWEEN PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY AND ELECTRIC AVENUE
SUMMARY OF REOUEST:
Authorize staff to prepare General Plan and Zone Change Amendments for alternative
land uses for the existing General Commercial (C -2) and Limited Commercial (L -C)
zoned areas on Seal Beach Boulevard between Pacific Coast Highway and Electric
Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
During consideration of the General Plan Land Use Amendments and Zone Change for the
Anaheim Bay Villas project (Shore Shop property) the City Council indicated a desire to
have an evaluation of alternative land uses for the existing General Commercial (C -2) and
Limited Commercial (L -C) zoned areas on Seal Beach Boulevard between Pacific Coast
Highway and Electric Avenue. At that time, staff indicated that existing staff resources
were fully committed to the processing of the various applications for the Bixby Old
Ranch and Hellman Ranch projects, in addition to the processing of the normal
discretionary applications filed with the Department of Development Services.
The involvement of the Department of Development Services is coming to closure on the
Bixby and Hellman projects, and the Boeing project is on an uncertain time schedule at
this point. Staff is of the opinion that there are sufficient resources available at this time
to proceed with a review of alternative land uses for the existing General Commercial (C-
2) and Limited Commercial (L -C) zoned areas on Seal Beach Boulevard between Pacific
Coast Highway and Electric Avenue. It is anticipated that an initial public workshop will
be held in late -July to formulate with the impacted property owners and adjoining
residents a desirable alternative. The necessary environmental review would then be
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Initiation of General Plan Amendment & Zone Change
Seat Beach Boulevard— C -2 and L -C Zone Areas between
Pacific Coast Highway and Electric Avenue
City Council StaJfReport
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prepared and public hearings before the Planning Commission would be expected to be
held in October 2002. Additional public hearings would then be held before the City
Council and California Coastal Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT: Allocation of current staff resources to prepare necessary
background studies, environmental analysis, and staff reports for Planning Commission
and City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Department of Development Services to initiate appropriate studies to
consider alternative land uses for the existing General Commercial (C -2) and Limited
Commercial (L -C) zoned areas on Seal Beach Boulevard between Pacific Coast Highway
and Electric Avenue
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GPA -Zone Clanp Initiatim.CC Staff Report