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RESO~UTION NO, !1!!21
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.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 96-
lA, AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT TO
MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE LAND
USE ELEMENT AND THE MAIN STREET
SPECIFIC PLAN AND TO REVISE THE
RSUMMARY TABLE OF EXISTING AND
PROPOSED LAND USES IN ACRESR OF THE
LAND USE ELEMENT TO DEPICT THE
INCREASE OF APPROXIMATELY 14.8 A~RBS OF
RMAIN STREET SPECIFIC PLAN ZONEn LAND
AND APPROPRIATE DECREASES OF OTHER
LAND USE CATEGORIES WITHIN THE CITY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
Section I. City staff has received direction from the City Council, pursuant
to Section 28-2602 of the Code of the City of Seal ~"h, to prepare this matter for the
appropriate public hearings, in accordance with the provisions of State law and local ordinances.
The purpose of the proposed General Plan Land Use Element Amendment is to:
(I) Amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan to change the land use
designation from OService Commercial", OGeneral Commercial", and "Public Land Use"
to RMain Street Specific Plan Zone" on the area proposed to be subject to the Main Street
Specific Plan; and,
(2) Amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan to amend several goals,
policies and issues to reflect proposed revisions to the current "Main Street Specific
Plan", and to have conformity between the Land Use Element and the specific plan. In
addition, an amendment to the "Summary Table of Existing and Proposed Land Uses in
Acreso by creating the "Main Street Specific PlIm Zone," and redesignating areas
currently classified as "Service Commercial 0 , oGeneral Commercial", and "Public Land
UseR to the new zone.
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. * 15025(a) and II II.C and
ill of the City is Local CEQA Guidelines, staff prepared an Initial Study and a Negative
Declaration, which were circulated for public review and comment from January 30, 1996 to
February 21, 1996, in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines. The Planning Commission has recommended
adoption of Negative Declaration 96-1, through the approval of Resolution No. 96-10, which
is incorporated herein by reference. The City Council has adopted Negative Declaration 96-1,
through the approval of Resolution No. 96- _, which is incorporated hercln by reference. Said
Negative Declaration represents the independent judgement of the City of Seal Beach.
Section 3. A duly noticed public hearing was held before the Planning
Commission on February 21, March 6, and March 20, 1996, to consider the various
applications, the Initial Study and the Negative Declaration. Al the public hearing, the Planning
Commission received both oral and written testimony regarding the matters under consideration.
Resolution Number ~4It,f1
Section 4. The City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on June
24, 1996, and received into evidence the Report of the Planning Commission, including the Staff
Reports dated February 21, March 6, March 20, April 3, and April 17, 1996, Planning
Commission Resolution's No. 96-10 through 96-16, and the Minutes of the Planning
Commission lIleetings of February 21, March 6, March 20, April 3, and April 17, 1996. In
addition, the City Council considered all written and oral evidence presented at the time of the
public hearing. .
Section 5.
The record of the hearing indicates the following:
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(a) City staff has received direction from the City Council, pursuant
to Section 28-2602 of the Code of the City of Seal HP.l!"h, to prepare this matter for the
appropriate public hearings, in accordance with the provisions of State law and local ordinances.
(b) The City of Seal Beach is requesting to change the General Plan
and zoning designations of the existing properties from "Service Commercial", "General
Commercial", and "Public Land Use" to "Main Street Specific Plan Zone" on the area proposed
to be subject to the Main Street Specific Plan.
(c) The subject area is legally described as:
"Bay City Tract, Block 7, Lots 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 47;
Miscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19
Bay City Tract, Block 8, Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19,21,23,25,27,29,31,
33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 47; Miscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19
Bay City Tract, Block 9, Lots 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19,20, 21, 22, 24,
26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, and 48; Miscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page
19
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Bay City Tract, Block 107, Lots I, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, IS, 17, and the southerly 12.5
feet of Lot 19; Miscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19
Bay City Tract, Block 108, Lots 1,2, 3,4,5,7,9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19,21,23,25,27,
29,31,33, and 35; Miscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19
Bay City Tract, Block 109, Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30,
and 32; Miscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19"
"Stanton and Lothians 1st Addition, Block 208, Lots I, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, IS, 17, 19,
21,23,25,27,29,31,33, and 35, 37, 39, 41, and 43; Miscellaneous Maps, Book 3,
Page 29" '
"Bay View Tract, Block 209, Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32,
34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, and 52; Miscellaneous Maps, Book 8, Page 91"
Tract No.2, Blocks A, B, C, and L; Miscellaneous Maps, Book 9, Page 3"
"Tract 1009, Block 7, Lot 6 except the westerly 5 feet thereof, Lots 7,8,9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, and Lot 15 except the westerly 5 feet thereof; Miscellaneous Maps, Book 33, I
Page 16"
(d) The Main Street Specific Plan area is located along both sides of
Main Street, between Pacific Coast Highway and Ocean A venue, including Eisenhower Park and
the 8th and 10th Street public beach parlcing lots. The subject area is irregular in shape, and
comprises approximately 14.8 net acres, and approximately 21 gross acres, including public
roadways and alleys.
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(e) The subject area is the location of the historic commercial area of
Seal Beach and comprises primarily commercial uses along Main Street, with public recreation
uses provided at Eisenhower Park and the beach. Public uses along 8th Street which are
included in the Main Street Specific Plan area include City Hall, Fire Station 44, and various
public parking lots.
(t) The General Plan and the zoning map indicate the subject area to
be designated for and zoned for "Service Commercial", "General Commercial", and "Public
Land Use". The proposed provisions of the implementing actions for the Main Street Specific
Plan would change those designations for the subject areas to "Main Street Specific Plan Zone".
(g) The surrounding General Plan Land Use designations, zoning
designations, and current land uses are as follows:
NORTH
1)
General Plan Land Use designation: Service Commercial and
General Commercial
2) Zoning designation: Service Commercial and General Commercial
3) Current Land Use: Commercial uses along Pacific Coast Highway
SOUTH
1)
General Plan Land Use designation: Public
2) Zoning designation: Public Land Use\Recreation
3) Current Land Use: Public beach parking lot and public beach
EAST
1)
General Plan Land Use designation: Residential High Density
2) Zoning designation: Residential High Density
3)
Current Land Use: Detached single-family residential and attached
multi-family residential
WEST
1)
General Plan Land Use designation: Residential High Density
2) Zoning designation: Residential High Density
3) Current Land Use: Detached single-family residential and attached
multi-family residential
(h) The proposed General Plan Land Use Element Amendment 96-lA
is enclosed as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) The staff and consultant team conducted numerous surveys and
interviews, in-person and by mail, with residents and business owners in and around the area
affected by the proposed Main Street Specific Plan. The consultant team further conducted
studies of existing land uses in the Main Street area, aesthetic evaluations, and an intensive
parking utilization study. The results of those studies were compiled in the document entitled
"Background Studies - Main Street Specific Plan," which has been reviewed by the Planning
Commission, available for review and comment by the public, and made a part of the record of
these hearings.
G> Numerous residents, business owners, and other interested parties have
provided written and oral testimony with regard to all or parts of the proposed revisions.
(k) Based on testimony received at the Planning Commission and City
Council public hearings, no additional General Plan amendments other than those proposed at
the time of the Planning Commission public hearings have been proposed.
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Section 6. Based upon the evidence in the record, including, without
limitation, the facts stated in I 4 of this resolution, and in the environmental documentation
prepared in conjunction with this project, and pursuant to .. 28-2600 and 28-2602 of the ~
of the City of Seal ~r,:h, the City Council hereby finds as follows:
(a) General Plan Land Use Element Amendment 96-1A will not be
detrimental to the short term or long term goals of the City of Seal Beach and is in the interest
of the public health, safety and welfare.
(b) General Plan Land Use Element Amendment 96-IA will amend the
Land Use Element of the General Plan to amend several goals, policies and issues to reflect I
proposed revisions to the current "Main Street Specific PIml", and to have conformity between
the Land Use Element and the specific plan. In addition, an amendment to the "Summary Table
of Existing and Proposed Land Uses in Acres" by creating the "Main Street Specific Plan Zone"
to reflect the redesignation of areas' currently classified as "Service Commercial", "General
Commercial", and "Public Land Use" to this designation.
(c) The proposed General Plan Land Use Element Amendment 96-1A
will result in an increase of 14.8 acres of "Main Street Specific Plan Zone", and a decrease of
8.0 acres of "Service Commercial", 0.4 acres of "General Commercial", and 6.3 acres of
"Public" land use designated within the City.
Section 7. The City Council hereby incorporates into the formal record of the
General Plan Amendment relating to the "Main Street Specific Plan" the "Background Studies -
Main Street Specific Plan' Report, revised and dated January 1996, by receiving and filing that
document.
Section 8. Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves General
Plan Amendment 96-1A to the City Council, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
AYES:
cil of the City of Seal Beach I
' 996, by the following
Councilmem
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Resolution Number ~~S71'
STATE OF CAliFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Joanne M. Yea, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number ~+!? / on file in the office
of the,euyclerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach,
at Ii lar meeting thereof held on the ,5lQ ~ '" ) day of
,1996.
Resolution Number ~~~I
"EmmIT An
General Plan Land Use Amendment 96-IA
The following amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element are hereby adopted, to read
as set forth below:
a.
Land Use Element - COMMUNITY GOALS - Goal 6 (page 5)
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"The City should explore available means to support and
encourage commercial development within the community. Local,
state and federal facilities should be developed and maintained
within or adjacent to business districts in the City. A specific plan
should be developed for the coastal business district. This plan
shall recognize the Main Street area as the heart and soul of Seal
Beach. .
b. Land Use Element - ISSUES AND POTENTIALS - Section 1.3, Central Business
Commercial Area Along Main Street (pages 8 and 9)
"1.3 Central Business Commercial Area Along Main Street
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What is the importance of Main Street for Seal Beach?
Potential :
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The Main Street area is particularly important because it is a
cohesive agent for a City that is geographically fragmented. The
vision for Main Street is small town America. Important features
include a family town with friendly people who care for each
other. A pedestrian oriented area where people walk and feel safe
on the street at night. An area with both architectural and
economic diversity with a mix of offices and businesses. Main
Street is surrounded by an area of mixed housing types and
institutions, creating a complete small town community. Although
it is recognized that the area will have businesses that serve both
residents and visitors, the goal is to not have visitor serving uses
overwhelm the area at the expense of the small town character. It
is also recognized that when the weather and beach conditions are
attractive, the demand for parking may exceed the supply..
c, Land Use Element - SUMMARY TABLE of EXITING and PROPOSED LAND USES
in ACRES (Pages IS and 16)
"LAND USE TABLE
The following table depicts the existing and proposed land use acreage for each land use I
category in the General Plan.
Desiination
Proposedl
Develo.ped
Undevelooed
Th!lll
Residential
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Low
Medium
High
730.8
639.5
161.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Commercial
limited
Commercial
Professional
Office
Main Street Specific
Plan Zone
Service
General
2.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
14.8
46.0
149.2
0.0
0.0
18.0
Industrial
light
Oil Extraction
126.2
36.4
0.0
0.0
Ollll~i-Public
Golf Course
151.0
57.0
Wetlands
41.4
0.0
Public
City Parks
City Schools
Flood Basin
Beaches
69.5
13.4
38.0
49.3
Proposed!
Develo.ped
7.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Desilmation
Undevelooed
Police Station
Fire Stations
Civic Center
1.5
0.7
0.0
Proposed!
Devel<<:!P"'"
0.0
0.0
0.0
Desi~nation
Undevelo.ped
City Yard
P.E. R/W
3.0
8.2
0.0
0.0
Military
5.000.0
7,281.4
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TOTAL:
82.0
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730.8
639.5
161.0
2.3
0.0
14.8
46.0
167.2
126.2
36.4
208.0
41.4
76.5
13.4
38.0
49.3
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1.5
0.7
0.0
l:Qml
3.0
8.2
5.000.0
7,363.4 .
Land Use Element - COMMERCIAL LAND USE, second paragraph (Page 21)
"The visual problems traditionally associated with commercial
development is that each establishment is too often conceived and
designed as though it is to exist alone or in a vacuum. Each
development is often designed with only its particular economic
requirements in mind, using materials and signs with no regard for
adjacent developments. Even if the establishments are
wel1-conceived as individual entities, the overall effect is
commonly one of visual clutter. The commercial area along
Pacific Coast Highway is particularly susceptible to visual clutter
due to the lack of a design criteria applied to this area. A superior
overall visual environment could be achieved through the
Resolution Number #9/
application of criteria ensuring compatible materials, colors,
textures, and architectural styles.'
e. Land Use Element - COMMERCIAL LAND USE - Section 3.2 Proposed Service
Commercial Uses (Page 24 and 25)
'3.2 Proposed Service Commercial/Main Street Specific Plan Zone Uses
The proposed Land Use Element would continue the Seal Beach
Shopping Center and the Leisure World Shopping Center as
functioning service commercial uses. Main Street commercial is
also proposed to be designated as Main Street Specific Plan Zone.
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As pointed out earlier, the proposed new land use designation
would be a name change only, because the present existing uses
are of a service commercial nature.
Main Street commercial, with the attraction of the beach and with
the proximity of relatively high density residential, has the
potential to become a unique shopping area. With a strong
attraction for beach users, this commercial area can and should
turn to a more pedestrian-oriented environment through the design
application of textured walkways, street furniture, sign graphics,
landscaping, lighting, and other design features.
The positive environment of a commercial area can act as a
magnet to draw people, or if negative, the environment can repel
potential customers. Of prime consideration is a pleasing
environment, incorporating the following amenities:
3.2.a Street Graphics (Signs, Logos, or special lighting)
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Well designed street graphics can be used to announce to the
pedestrian, the cyclist, or the motorisl that he is approaching a
distinctive area which contains a concentration of some special
service or facility of the community.
3.2.b Walkways
Walkways can guide the activities and movements of pedestrians,
can even direct their attention, or prevent their intrusion on certain
areas. The texture of the walkways is a very immediate and
personal kind of experience for the pedestrian.
The materials of walkways strongly influence usability and
comfort; they can be patterned, textured, and colored. Smooth
materials encourage walking, while rough surfaces inhibit walking.
A change of texture in paving can cause a feeling of transition
from space to space. An excitement can be created for the
pedestrian whether he is a casual shopper or directed toward a
destination. Pedestrian lighting needs to be created to be more in
tune with pedestrian movement rather than vehicular travel. The
use of landscape materials is the method that can be employed to
soften the sometime harsh texture of circulation paths and building
structures.
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3.2.c Street Furniture
Street furniture is the small element in an outdoor space that
creates an image for that space. Such elements are benches, signs,
lights, mail boxes, drinking fountains, kiosks, trash containers, fire
hydrants, traffic lights, newspaper stands, clocks and planters. We
tend to pay far too little attention to streel furniture in their design
and placement when in reality they are Important image-makers for
the City. Street furniture for walkway use would include benches,
drinking fountains, informational kiosks, lighting, and other
amenities that make walking a pleasant and safe experience. .
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land Use Element - IMPLEMENTATION - Section 5, Specific or Precise Plans,
subsection 5.2 Maill Streer (page 38)
"5.2 Los Angeles Departmelll of Water and Power
This parcel of land, due to its critical location and impact both on
economics for the community as a whole and as a physical impact
on adjacent property, should be carefully planned for and
developed as a whole unit much like the planned unit concept now
used for residential developments."
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Resolution ~umber 4~9 /
PROOF'OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Orange
I am 2 citizen of the United Stales
and 2 resident or the County afore-
said; I am over the !!ge of eighteen
years, and not 2 party to or inter-
ested in the above-entitled malter.
I am the principal clerk olthe printer
of the SEAL BEACH SUN, a newspaper
of general circulation, printed and
published weekly in the City of Seal
Beach, County of Orange'and which
newspaper has been adjudged a
newspaper of general circulation by
the Superior Court of the County of
Orange, Slate 01 California, under the
dale of 2/24n5, Case Number A82583;
that the notice of which the annexed
is a printed COP}' (set in lype not
smaller than nonpareil), has been
published in each regular and entire
issue of said newspaper and not in
any supplement thereof on the
lollowing dates, to-wit:
y{~
<"II in lhe year 19.29_.
This space for for the County Clerk's
Filing Slamp
Proof of Publication 01
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PUOllC!,TION PROCESSED BY:
THE SUN NEWSPAPERS
216 Main Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(31 0)~30-7555
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NOTICE OF All MIA dov%pmont WIt/nn 'he
PUBUC HEARING : ~:~ ~ S=.::'::::
NoncE IS HEREBY GIVEN .hIt adopted prOlect City
Ih. CIIY Counon of Ih. CIIY 0' 11mpIeme- proj....lnoIudo:
S..I Be.ch will hold. public . Implementation of the Parking
h..rlng on Monda,. Jun. 24, MlInagement Program'
,.... a. 7:00 p.m. In the City . Hlnng an arborl.' to Identify a
Council Chamber.. 211 Eighth new tr.. Iyp. and .pproprlall
Strwt. Se.1 Buell, C11llfoml.. to planting mBthodI for Mam StrHt.
....Ido..... following 110m: " AlI<!PIIon 01 a long tonn pla.1o
_ UuI ShII SpICIfic PIIn underground utllltle. In the
_ Plan_5' lAIBl; planning aroo,
Zone Chanot "'; . LandlCaplng the City's parking
200irvT"'_SW lot In tho 100 b10dc 01 ~n S_
IIId and on EIghth StraaI; and
NIgIIM DICiIrDan.' . Development of a program to
R......-: encourage owners of parlOng tots
The proposed project ,. the :. laWn .....r loti from pedHb1an
adoption ~f a new Ualn Stre... . ~Opoucl Implementation of a
Specific Plan and r.lated .Parking Improvement Program-
Implementation proGram. The eMIr an 8- a .........
specific plen area I' pre.ently . bth ~ me .....-, ......
developed with commercial and . Table 2
public! use. and any' future ......matecl CoItti. at '.
development Within thll area I, Plirtclng Improvementa
envisioned to be .nular In nldUre. Over "Year nme Framl
The Intent of thll plan Is to kIIep
the .......... 01 Main Stroo. Saal - """"'" _1IId onoJrIII
Beach, while focullng on ($'0ll0IyIIr) S ',000
ellmmabnSlexllllng prObIeml when TlCilll:rnlCtllltand
possible A conc... statement of JlIUIIII*II b blecf'l1aI . 10.000
the plan's overall goal II found in 1nlpOWId.....
lie \IIolan SIal....... quolod boIow 1ar_- S ~D
-The Main Street area Is a._ - Q\y : __ _.
parIIl:UlarIy Important bac:auoa .,1 r__._1ar 1DlI'
a o0?I.- agent lor a OIly thai Is ($575-.711, 'Slil
geographically fragmented The .............,..
vision tor M81n Sb'eet Is small town. Beach IaI u.n... --
America. Important featur.. and ICCIII l'IS,CXlO
Include a famllV town with friendly
people who care for .ach other A ParIong IIrucIIII on
pedestrian o"lnted .,.a where 8th SInIIIIaI $MO,.OOO
pBOple walk and feel .afe on the. Property ICqlIIIIIDn and
..,... at night. An area With both 1AlpRlVtm1lil. 28 IPICI periling 101
archUectural a.nd economiC (tnc:Iudlngmsters) $',too.ooo
dNersIly with a mIX 'Of offices and Parll:lng msIIII fDr M1i18Ireet
bu.ln...... Ualn Street.1I ($575I1Chx'83+tR) $t07785
aurrounded by an artIB of mixed '
houllng typel and In.tltutlons, ParWlg IIlIIIrI far 8lh Street LDl:
cr.atlng a complete Imall town ($S75 IICh x'83 + 'RI S t8.840
community. Although II I. MllcllIlnIllUl l..&a.
recognized that 1he ..... wiD have TOTAL U"".
bu.ln..... that .erve both
,.skktnts and V1snora, the goal I. Based on the.. proposed acIIons,
to not have vlSltor..ervlng u... III.recommenc:leclthat:
OVWNhelm the area at the expense 1. The 1995 parking space In-IMu
of the .mall town character. n I. ... be lit II $5 t97 62Jspace
al.o recognized that when the '
weather and beach c:onchbOns are 2 The already approv.d
attractive the demand for parking S100/year/.pace fils should be
may.......8d "'uupply:, ' 1_ 10 S3SOJ.!oar/apaco:
The proposed Oeneral Plan
Amendment, Zone Change and
Zoning Text Amendment are to
make those documents consistent
with the propolld Main Street
SpocllloPIan: : "
EnvlranrMnt.1 Review:
A NegadYe Declarabon hU been
prepared and lion file at the
Depertment o. Development
SeMcII. 21 t Eighth SlrNt. Seal
Baac:h, CA.. :t
COde Sectlonl: Article 29.5
"'a Cod. oIlho CIty 01 Seal
A,p1loanl: CIty 01 SoaI Boach
At the above time and place all
__ porson. ' may be heard
If 10 desired. If you challenge the
proposed adlDO' In court, you may
be limited to raising only thOle
iBIuIs yoU or someone elll raJud
Ii the publiC hearing described In
thle . notice. or In written
corre.pond,nee delivered to the
CIty 01 SoaI Beach at, or prior 10,
. the pubic heBn"Sl. .-
DATED Thll 13th day 01 May',
1996,
Joanno Yoo, CIIy Clark
C&!y 01 Seal Baaoh
Pub Seal Beach Sun Journal
Il5/23IIlIl
I cerlil}' (or declare) LInder penally of
perjury thallhe foregoing is lrue and
correct.
Dated 'at Seal Beach, California,
lhis >-'b d<,.}' o~ -Cl ,1996 .
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