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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 3067 1981-06-08 I' I I / , RESOLUTION NO. ....:.1o~ 7 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN DEALING WITH THE HELLMAN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: WHEREAS, the Land Use Element of the General Plan was adopted in October, 1973; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Element did not consider the proposed Hellman Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed Hellman Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that it provided a variety of housing types at densitites provided for in the General Plan, it provided open space consistent with adopted City standards and a circulation system consistent with City needs; and WHEREAS, the Seal Beach Planning Commission, on May 20, 1981, recommended to City Council the adoption of the amendments to the Land Use Element. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby adopt the amendments to the Land Use Element attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. The City Clerk shall place an endorsement upon the amendments shown herein to designate that they have been adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach. ' NOES: Councilmembers ~ ( ,l PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the~/council of t at a meeting thereof held on the ~'day of by the following vote: I ~ ~, , AYES: Councilmembers / ' , Ci ~ of Seal Beach ~ , 1981, ABSENT: Councilmembers ~~~ ~r~ Mayor T A~' r ~-,)/; Ci-ty Crer ' ( '.' ' . . c .' EXISTING PAGE .?~~7' . J.tJh-tI.- (ME [P..,...~ SUMMARY TABLE OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED LAND USES IN ACRES Change is expected to occur within the City, mainly in the Coastal District where the impact of a beach attraction for visitors and an inviting residential environment exist. The remaining portions of the City are considered to be stable and of a high quality so that no substantial change is anticipated within .the life span of the Land Use Element, 1985. LAND USE TABLE ::-::_'.~:~:~: .. "';1 :5.:.:11J': .. ..-..... :i=l - - ;,..r::..'~.;~~ ".. ...."......~ :f\~.i;~ .." ......~~.,: ';-=,-::':;:ij-~~_t..:; .~--:c~ ., -......._~. . _.~.~-~ s ...............".,:.~ l :.S"I?::;~~ ..l''+~)l~~~i) . ..,;.~~~~ "~ The foliowing table depicts.the existing and the proposed land use acreages for each J~nd use category. I Residential LOI" 11ed;um High Com:nercial ( Professional Office Service General Industrial Light Oil Extraction I 9uasi-Publ it Golf Course Public City Parks Special Use Recreation City Schools Flood Basin Regional Park Beaches ( . Existing Additionill ' Tota 1 Acres Proposed A':r.!!~ Acres .' 602 40 642 599 9 608 143 13 156 o 54 170 5 31 o 59 201 71 100 55.2 126.2 100 208 208 .. .". . ." ).~~X,ii l:~ ....-.:..~"'j.~~~ .~...~......;p:;'"~ . { :,~~~i~::~ .-. ~ ",~..", ........-;,. ._.,..;.~-,.,;.~~. =~.,....:::. '!.v;.:~ ,........~._......~.- ....~{-:;;.~~~.e~~ ~ '::"~~~~*~ _ ...~~..:.:;":>7.-!". .0 ':'....i:::::-;...~f... ~.:Jo"f~.~........-., ":~.~~f~fi~ ~_...='~:. ':~ 12.7 10.5 18.4 38.0 52.0 25.5 38.2 10.5 18.4 38,0 52.0 15 FY-IIT11Tl' A ,. PROPOSED AMENDMENT Resolution Number SUMMARY TABLE OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED LAND USES IN ACRES Change is expected to occur within the City, mainly in the Coastal District where the impact of a beach attraction for visitors and an inviting residential environment exist. The remaining portions of the City are considered to be stable and of a high quality so that no substantial change is anticipated within the life span of the Land Use Element, 1985, LAND USE TABLE The following table depicts the existing and the proposed land use acreages for each land use category, Existing Additional Total I Residential Acres Proposed Acres Acres Low 602 54 656 Medium 599 40 639 High 143 18 ill Commercial Professional 0 0 0 Office Service 59 0 59 General 170 26 196 Industrial Light 71 55.2 126.2 Oil Extraction 37 37 Quasi-publ ic Golf Course 208 208 Publ ic City Parks 12.7 43.5 56.2 I Special Use 10.5 To.5 Recreation City Schools 18.4 18.4 Flood Basin 38.0 38.0 Regional Park Beaches 52.0 52.0 15 EXHIBIT A .- EXISTING PAGE Resolution Number c LAND USE TABLE (cont.) Existin!) Public Acres Police Station Fire Stations 1.0 Civic Center .6 City Yard 3.0 P.E. Right-of-Way 8.2 Mil itary Vacant 5000 180.2 7271.6 TOTAL I ( I Additional Pro Dosed Acres . 1.5 Total P.cres 1.5 1.0 .6 3.0 8.2 5000 7271.6 .. ~~U~U~Ell AM~NDMKNT Resolution Number LAND USE TABLE (Continued) Publ ic Existing Addi t i ona 1 Total Acres Proposed Acres Acres Police Station 1.5 0 1.5 Fire Stations Di 1.0 Civic Center .6 .6 City Yard 3.0 3,0 P.E. Right-of-Way 8.2 8.2 Mi 1 itary 5000 5000 TOTAL 7271.6 7271.6 I I .. EXISTING PAGE Resolution Number ( RESIDENTIAL LAND USE RESIDENTIAL LAND USE: INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Residential uses take many forms, varying from single family houses and row or town houses to apartment houses. The major environmental dif- ferences relate to how the units are arranged as well as to how many units there are on a given parcel of land, I Residential Lot Areas: Terminology "Lot area" is the relationship between the lot area in square feet and one dwelling unit. As the lot area per dwelling unit decreases, the number of dwelling units in any given area will increase. The following residential proposals indicate the range of lot area per dwelling unit from the rel- atively small lots of the Coastal Area to the larger lots of College Park East and West, . ( LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PROPOSALS (Minimum lot area of 5000 square feet per dwelling unit) This density classification allows for the typical subdivision patterns found throughout Southern California. I Existing Low Density Marina Hill, COllege Park West, and College Park East are all very stable good quality low density residential neighborhoods. Due to the stability and excellent quality of these residential neigh- borhoods, it is not expected that there will be any significant change in these areas during the life span of the Land Use Element. t Proposed Low Density Residential The only area proposed for additional low density residential use is the parcel of undeveloped land located to the west and north of Gum Grove Park and to the east of the First Street extension. It is estimated that the approximately 60 acres can be expected to yield 230 dwelling units, at low density development, and approximately 800 people. 17 .. I I PROPOSED AMENDMENT Resolution Number RESIDENTIAL lAND USE RESIDENTIAL LAND USE: INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Residential uses take many forms, varying from single family houses and row or townhouses to apartment houses, The major environmental differ- ences relate to how the units are arranged as well as to how many units there are on a given parcel of land. Residential Lot Areas: Terminology "Lot Area" is the relationship between the lot area in square feet and one dwelling unit. As the lot area per dwelling unit decreases, the number of dwelling units in any given area will increase. The following residential proposals indicate the range of lot area per dwelling unit from the relatively small lots of the Coastal Area to the larger lots of College Park East and West. LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PROPOSALS (Minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet per dwelling unit) This density classification allows for the typical subdivision patterns found throughout Southern California. Existing Low Density Marina Hill, College Park West, and College Park East are all very stable good quality low density residential neighborhoods. Due to the stability and excellent quality of these residential neighborhoods, it is not expected that there will be any significant change in these areas during the life span of the Land Use Element. Proposed Low Density Residential The only area proposed for additional low density residential use is the parcel of undeveloped land located to the west and north of Gum Grove Park and to the east of the First Street extension, It is estimated that the approximately 65 acres can be expected to yield 333 dwelling units, at low density development, and approximately 900 people:--This area is to be developed through the Specific Plan pro~s. Also shown on the Land Use Element is a greenbelt buffer system located along the northern and western boundary of this proposed residential area to both buffer future residential neighborhoods from the adjacent oil ex- traction and to provide a continuous landscape link from the Gum Grove Park to Pacific Coast Highway. This landscape buffer could then serve as a bicycle and a hiking link from the Coastal Area to the Gum Grove Park, 17 .. , c I :( '. - I ( EXISTING PAGE- ~~s~lutiop ~~r ", " Also shown on the Land Use Element is a greenbelt buffer syste~ located along the northern and western bouncary of this proposed residential area to both buffer future residential neighborhoods fro~ the adjacen~ oil extraction and to provide a contincous landscaue link fro~ the Gum Grove Park to Pacific Co~st Highrlay~ This landscape ouffer could then serve as ~ bicycle and a hiking link fro~ the Coastal Area to the Gum Grove Park. lJEDIU~r DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PROPOSALS (Minimuo lot area of 2500 square feet per duelling unit) . (?,!inimllii! lot area o~ 2500 square feet per dwelling unit in District 1 south of Pacific Coast"Highway) The rnedi~ density classification allows for a nlliiloer of housing types: single family housing in clusters, town houses (i.e., a group of dwel- lings with co~on walls), two family housing ~r~ rangenents on single lots, and other si~ilar.form5" of multiple f~~ily housing. Existing Medium Density Residential There are three existing medi~~ density areas in "the City: Leisure World, Suburbia, and the resi- dential neighborhood located between the Coast Highway, the Pacific Electric Right-o~-Way, Seal Beach Boulevard, and Twelfth Street. The residen-, tial neighborhoods of Suburbia and Leisure World " are very stable areas that are not subject to ~hange during the life span of the Land Use Element. The medium density residential neighborhood in the .Coastal Area is less stable, experiencing at the present time a transition fro~ fairly low densities to higher residential densities. This transition is due mainly to the combination of rising land ,costs, older structures, and a tremendously inviting beach environment. Proposed Medium Density Residential At present, there are four areas of proposed new" mediu:n density residential develo!J:ncnt ~tnd private rehabilitation within an established medium density neighborhOOd. l.'he arE:a under privilte re- habilitation is the neighborhood in the Coastal Area 18 .. I I PROPOSED AMENDMENT Resolution Number MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PROPOSALS (Minimum lot area of 2500 square feet per dwelling unit) (Minimum lot area of 2500 square feet per dwelling unit in District 1 south of Pacific Coast Highway) The medium density classification allows for a number of housing types: single family housing in clusters, townhouses (i,e., a group of dwellings with common walls), two family housing arrangements on single lots, and other similar forms of multiple family housing, Existing Medium Density Residential There are five existing medium density areas in the City: Leisure World, Suburbia, and the residential neighborhood located between the Coast Highway, the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way, Seal Beach Boulevard, and Twelfth Street, The residential neighborhoods of Suburbia and Leisure World are very stable areas that are not subject to change during the life span of the Land Use Element, The medium denSity residential neighborhood in the Coastal Area is less stable, experiencing at the present time a transition from fairly low densities to higher residential densities. This transition is due mainly to the combination of rising land costs, older structures, and a tremendously inviting beach environment. The fourth area is the 7.85 acre parcel located on Lampson Avenue in College Park East. A minimum lot area of 2500 square feet per dwelling unit was required for this parcel. The fifth medium density residential area is approximately 3 acres of land reviousl utilized as the Cit Yard. U on relocation of the Cit Yard to a more centra ized location, t lS slte was re eveloped wlth resi entia units that are compatible with those found in Bridgeport. Proposed Medium Density Residential At present, there are three areas of proposed new medium density residential development and private rehabilitation within an established medium density neighborhood in the Coastal Area bounded by the Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach Boulevard, the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way, and Twelfth Street. This area is proposed to remain as medium density with a minimum lot area of 2500 square feet per dwelling unit. This lot area will facilitate the consolidation of lots so that a combination of one and a half lots will allow a duplex or two-unit structure. A small portion of this residential neighborhood is designated as high density (standards discussed in the following section), the frontage lots along Electric Avenue and Twelfth Street. The second medium density residential area is the Department of Water and Power parcel in the Coastal District. This parcel due to its unique location has generated intense interest within the community and due to the unique location, it is felt that further study is required to determine the exact porportions of uses for this parcel. The recommended uses include medium density residential, commercial, and parkland. Since this parcel is critically located both for private development and for public use, a planned unit con- cept with strict design standards should be applied by the City to assure a high quality development. 18 .. ( I ( ( I ( ( . EXISTING PAGE Resolution Number , b)~~d~d by the Pacific Coast Hiqhway. Seal Beach Boulevard. the Pacific Electric Riqht-of-May, and Twelfth Street. This area is pro~os~d to remain as mediu~ density with a minip.~m lot area of 1875 square feet per d~e1ling unit. This lot area will facilitate the consolidation of lots so that.a cc~~ination of one and a half lots will allow a d~p1ex or t~:J-unit structure. A small portion of this residential neighborhood is designated as"high density (standarc!s discussed in following section). the frontage 10fs along Electric ~~enue and Twelfth Street. The second area proposed is the 7.85 acre parcel located on lam?son Avenue in College Park East. A minimum lot area of 2500 square feet per dwelling unit is proposed for this parcel. Tl~e third medium density residential area is the Cepartment - of l'!ater and Po\./er parcel in the Coastal District. This parcel d~e to its unique location has generated intense interest within the cO:::r.1unity and due to the unique location it is felt that further study is required to determine the exact proportions of uses for this parcel. The recotmended uses include medillhl rlensity residential, cor.mercial, and parkland. Since this ., percel is critically located both for private development and far publtc use, a planned unit concept with strict design star,dards should be applied by the City to assure a high quality development. The fourth medium density residential area is ap?roximate1y . 3 acres of land now utilized as the City Yard. Up~n relocation of the City Yal"d to a more centralized location this site could be redeveloped with residential units that would be compatible wtth those found in Bridgeport. HIGH DE~SITY RESIDENTIAL PROPOSALS (:-I"inimum lot area of 1350 square feet pet: dl./elling unit) WinillJum lot "rea of 2178 ~quare feet per dl'/el)ing unit in District I south. of Pacific Coast Highway and I.larina Drive) (HinimlJm lot area of 950 square feet per dl'/elling uni.t in f'.!'C!',"-~""'" ,U.... ....--......':~t.':....~- c!'J ""1'" I"'!...--." ...\,... n.._':-...___ r"::!l_....I"!o_' LlI...""' 1'-'" V.l, \..Ull~l~ III~ I .... C I\U:)o:J!hIUUl Ll'o;..:...:i~...:' ,,~.,~~;;; This density classification allows for the highest density C-n-id----' -p".--~'"._..e ~O'- S--' n-a-t. Tt._ ~n""--~"'"' or VI,:), CIt::U CL i-'IU~"'I,q", . J t::al U~ \..n. Ule: IIL.'=II;).LoJ . c~velop~ents at this density requires detailed consideration of traffic circulation, relationships of 1anl~r buildings to each other and to o)Jen spaces, and the llrovis;on of usable / c;Jtdoor livin';J areas for l"csid:lnts. It has been detcrii'incd th"t the conccpt of high rise dcve1o:J~:ent and the denstties ilssoci"ted l'lith 19 .. I I PROPOSED AMENDMENT Resolution Number The third medium density residential area consists of approximately 42 acres located west of Seal Beach 80ulevard between Gum Grove Park and the Police Station/City Corporation Yard facility. This site is pro osed to be developed throu h the S ecific Plan conce t and ield 567 condominium units at a roxi- mately 14 dwelllng units per acre wit an anticipated po ulation between 1100 and 1400, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PROPOSALS (Minimum lot area of 1350 square feet per dwelling unit) (Minimum lot area of 2178 square feet per dwelling unit in District I south of Pacific Coast Highway and Marina Drive) (Minimum lot area of 960 square feet per dwelling unit in, District VI, consisting of the Rossmoor Business Center) This density classification allows for the highest density considered appropriate for Seal Beach. The intensity of developments at this density requires detailed consideration of traffic circulation, relationships of larger buildings to each other and to open spaces, and the provision of usable outdoor living areas for residents, It has been determined that the concept of high rise development and the densities associated with such structures isnot in accord with the goals of the community. This residential classification will allow for the development of a one unit on the average lot in the Coastal Area. ---- Existing High Density Residential High density residential exists in three locations in the City: the area directly adjacent to the Rossmoor Center, Surfside, and the Coastal Area. The residential developments located behind the Rossmoor Center are fairly new and very stable and should remain so for some time. The Surfside resi- dential neighborhood is presently undergoing a constant rebuilding of old structures to update them, and in some cases, to entirely replace them. The only remaining high density area is the Coastal Area where there is a constant rebuilding going on. This rebuilding can be attributed to three main reasons: rising cost of land, the deterioration of older structures, and the extremely inviting beach living environment. Proposed High Density Residential The Coastal Area is where the greatest residential change is taking place. As previously discussed, this area is subject to a continuing transition from the older single and multi-family residential units to new high density units, It is anticipated that some of the existing single family units and most vacant lots will be recycled into custom single family residences and a few apartments in the time frame of this plan. A slight population growth is anticipated in this area. Outside of the Coastal Area, one additional area is proposed for high density residential. A 4.9 acre site located north of the State Lands Parcel and between the San Gabriel River and First Street Extension Private Road Ha es Road is ro ose for 100 e derl /handica e affor a e housin. units. T is project will generate approximately 150 persons and will be developed throug the Specific Plan process, 19 .. EXISTING PAGE Resolution Number ( such structures is not in accord with the goals of the community. This residential classification will allow for the development of a two unit, or duplex. on the average lot in the Coastal Area. I Existinq High Density Residential High density residential exists in three locations in the City: the area directly adjacent to the Rossmoor Center. Surfside, and the Coastal Area. The residential developments located behind the Rossmoor Center are fairly new and very stable and should remain so for some time. The Surfside residential neighborhood is presently undergoing a constant rebuilding of old structures to update them. and in some cases. to entirely replace them. The only remaining high density area is the Coastal Area where there is a constant rebuilding going on. This rebuilding can be attributed to three main reasons: rising cost of land, the deterioration of older structures, and the extremely inviting beach living environment. ( Proposed High Density Residential The Coastal Area is where the greatest residential change is taking place. As previously discussed, this area is subject to a continuing transition from the older single and multi-family residential units to new high density units. It is anticipated that some of the existing single family units and most vacant lots will be recycled into custom single family residences and a few apartments in the time frame of this plan. A slight population growth is anticipated in this area. I ( 20 '. EXISTING PAGE Resolution Numb~r ( as a result of nature or the designed efforts of man." The Circulation element and possibly urban design element should address the visual aspects of the Pacific Coast Highway. The second area proposed for' general comli1ercial use is the Edison triangle site consisting of 3.5 acres bounded by Pacific Coast Highway. Marina Drive and Fifth Street. Because of th~ shape and location of this parcel. any development should be in the form of cluster commercial rather thnn strip commercial. I A third area proposed ,for g~neral commercial use is the parcel of land located IJ"hind the present t-Iarina . Palace along the San Gabriel River. A fourth area is on either side of Seal Beach Boulevard directly adjacent and north of the San Diego Freeway. A benefit to be derived from the proposal on the west side of Seal Beach Boulevard is that it will tend to buffer the Rossmoor neighborhoods from the noise generated from a portion of the San Diego Freeway. The fifth area proposed fo)' !leneral commercial use is the vacant area located directly across from the Rossmoor Center. This area r.an relate well to the existing general commercial of Rossmoor Center. and also have excellent access from Scal Beach Boulevard. ( I ( 27 . .. .. ." ...... .' .'~'.. ~.:.- .:; . > '-':"0. _.~ ". ".,."..: ".: '.. ,~ : .. ...~:; 0&....;. ",", .. :.~ ;.-.....: .........r!. . . . . .. !to!' ..... .~\.~~~.~ '. .,~;?, . ;,~ . -'. ...-. ,. , . -..-:-:: ":":.~:~ . .:;- ~ .-... r:; " .,::' .:.... ~~ - "~ -.:. ".:. -,: . ( .. I I PROPOSED AMENDMENT Resolution Number as a result of nature or the designed efforts of man," The circulation element and possibly urban design element should address the visual aspects of the Pacific Coast Highway. The second area proposed for general commercial use is the Edison triang1e site consisting of 3.5 acres bounded by Pacific Coast Highway, Marina Drive and Fifth Street. Because of the shape and location of this parcel, any development should be in the form of cluster commercial rather than strip commercial. A third area is on either side of Seal 8each Boulevard directly adjacent and north of the San Diego Freeway. A benefit to be derived from the proposal on the west side of Seal Beach Boulevard is that it will tend to buffer the Rossmoor neighborhoods from the noise generated from a portion of the San Diego Freeway. The fourth area proposed for general commercial use is the vacant area located directly across from the Rossmoor Center. This area can relate well to the existing general commercial of Rossmoor Center, and also have excellent access from Seal Beach Boulevard. 27 .. EXISTING PAGE Resolution Number ( OIL EXTRACTION Existing Oil Extraction Use Oil extraction use bas been shown on the Hellman properties located in an unincorporated County island bebind Marina Hill. Oil extraction on these properties is expected to continue for at least the time span of this Land Use Element. If the oil extraction opera- tion were to cease and the property were to be annexed to the City of Seal Beach, then at that time the City could determine an appropriate land use designation. I ( I ( 29 .. PROPOSED AMENDMENT Resolution Number OIL EXTRACTION Existing Oil Extraction Use Oil extraction use has been shown on the Hellman properties located in the area behind Marina Hill. Oil extraction on these properties is expected to continue for at least the time span of this Land Use Element, Ps Dart of the Hellman Soecific Plan orocess. the oil oroduction areas will be consolidated into a~proxi- mately 32 acres in various controlled drill sites to facilitate im lementation of the Hellman Specific Plan, I I 29 . EXISTING PAGE Resolution Number t PUBLIC LAND USE Public uses involve a wide range of places, build- ings, activities and services rendered by public agencies in behalf of the general public. Ad- ministrative, educational, cultural, recreational and protective activities are the usual public uses included in this land use category. The primary pUblic land uses designated on the Land Use Map for Seal Beach are Parks and Open Space, Schools, Civic Center, City Yard, and the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way. I PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ( Existing Parks and Open Space The principal recreation and open space area for the City is the beachfront, Because the beachfront is more of a regional recreation attraction, it does not serve the immediate park and open space needs for the northern por- tion of the community, The Coastal Area and Marina Hill are served well by both the excel- lent beachfront and the fairly natural and un- improved Gum Grove Park. The College Park West neighborhood is served by Edison Park which is approximately 6 acres. The COllege Park East neighborhood has only two small existing parks, resulting in a park deficiency. I Proposed Parks and Open Space The first proposal for additional park space is to expand the Gum Grove Park from the present location to Seal Beach Boulevard in order to allow suitable access from Seal Beach Boulevard, Edison Park in College Park East is presently programmed by the City to be expanded from the present 6 acres to 26 acres, The expansion will be primarily of an open space nature with min- imal facilities. ( The City has also programmed the development of "Heather-Lampson" Park in COllege Park East 32 - I I PROPOSED AMENDMENT Resolution Number , PUBLIC LAND USE Public uses involve a wide range of places, buildings, activities and services rendered by public agencies in behalf of the general public, Administrative, educational, cultural, recreational and protective activities are the usual public uses included in this land use category. The primary public land uses designated on the Land Use Map for Seal Beach are Parks and Open Space, Schools, Civic Center, City Yard, and the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Existing Parks and Open Space The principal recreation and open space area for the City is the beachfront, Because the beachfront is more of a regional recreation attraction, it does not serve the immediate park and open space needs for the northern portion of the community. The Coastal Area and Marina Hill are served well by both the excellent beachfront and the fairly natural and unimproved Gum Grove Park. The Collge Park West neightborhood is served by Edison Park which is approximately 26 acres. The College Park East neighborhood has only four small existing~arks, resulting in a park deficiency. ----- Proposed Parks and Open Space The first proposal for additional park space is to expand the Gum Grove Park from the present location to Seal Beach Boulevard in order to allow suitable access from Seal Beach Boulevard, The City has also developed Heather Park in College Park East to help alleviate the park deficiency in that neighborhood. Through conscientious design methods, the City created very desirable and usable park spaces at the present park sites for the College Park neighborhoods. A public access greenbelt has been proposed on the Land Use Map for the area along the San Gabriel River from the Pacific Coast Highway to the ocean, to allow for general public use by pedestrians and bicyclists. Anoth~~.~lBPil.~a).,for parks and open space..~~~~rt~p'r~~~. County Flood~~he County of Orange has~reed't'oaTTOw-ji.J!l'inT'tllse of this facility as long as the City can afford to fund the program. Development of the County Flood Control Basin will take place as part of the Hellman Specific Plan process. 32 .. EXISTING PAGE Resolution Number ( to help alleviate the park deficiency in that neighborhood. Through conscientious design methods, the City can create very desirable and usable park spaces at the present and proposed park sites for the College Park neighborhoods. A public access greenbelt has been proposed on the Land Use Map for the area along the San Gabriel River from the Pacific Coast Highway to the ocean, to allow for general public use by pedestrians and bicyclists. The last proposal for parks and open space is to convert the present Coun~y _ Flood Control Basin into a joint use facility for both park use and flood control purposes. The County of Orange has agreed to allow a joint use of this facili~y as long as the City can afford to fund the program. SCHOOLS I There are two schools in the C~ty: Zoeter Elementary School and McGaugh Intermediate School. Due to the ve~y limited population growth proposed by the Land Use Element~ no additional schools are proposed for the community. CIVIC ( Civic Center Functions Civic Center functions are divided into four main categories: Administration, Police, Fire and Public Works. It is envisioned that the Administration offices will remain in the Coastal District at Eighth Street and Central Avenue, in the City Administration Building which was constructed in 1969. Fire Department services will continue to be administered from Fire Station No. 3 located on Beverlv Manor Road and Fire Station No.1 will continue to serve the portion of the City nearest the beach. POLICE STATION I It is anticipated that the police station will be moved to a more central location and placed in a new building designed to meet the present functional, earthquake and security standards. The new facility will be located west of Seal Beach Boulevard between the Hellman Oil prooel'ty and the Rockwell International facility. The present police station could be used for some other public use. ( 33 .. I I PROPOSED AMENDMENT Resolution Number Adjacent to and south of the Flood Control Basin is a proposed new 18.1 acre communit ark to be develo ed as art of the Hellman S~ecific Plan process and in coordination with open space uses on the Floo Control Basin site. SCHOOLS There are two schools in the City: Zoeter Elementary School and McGaugh Intermediate School. Due to the very limited population growth proposed by the Land Use Element, no additional schools are proposed for the community. CIVIC Civic Center Functions Civic Center functions are divided into four main categories: Administration, Police, Fire and Public Works. It is envisioned that the Administration offices will remain in the Coastal District at Eighth Street and Central Avenue, in the City Administration Building which was constructed in 1969. Fire Department services will continue to be administered from Fire Station No.3 located on Beverly Manor Road and Fire Station No.1 will continue to serve the portion of the City nearest the beach. POLICE STATION The police station has been relocated to a more central location and placed in a new building designed to meet the present functional, earthquake and security standards. The new facility is located west of Seal Beach Boulevard between the Hellman Oil Property and the Rockwell International facility, The old police station may be used for some other use. 33 '.. EXISTING PAGE Resolution Number ( CITY YARD It is anticipated that the City Corporation Yard will be moved to a more central location and olaced in an un to date facil ity to better serve the needs of the City', s residants. The new yard will be located to the west of Seal Beach Boulevard, adjacent to and west of the proposed new Police Station. The existing City Yard site should be designated for residential uses consistent with the surrounding development known as Bridgeport. PACIFIC ELECTRIC RIGHT-OF-WAY I The Pacific Electric Right-of-Way has been depicted as a park use, to allow for future possible multiple uses such as open space, recreation, public facilities (e.g" libra~y, senior citizens' center, Red Car Museum, etc.). A study should be carried out ~y the City to determine possible uses with the study to be based on user demands for public facilities, open space and recreation needs, and automobile parking for residential and commercial uses adjacent to the right-of-way. BEACH PARKING ( Additional Coastal Area land should not be committed to beach visitor parking; instead the concept of periphery parking in outlying areas with a transport system should be explored. The advantage of periphery parking is that beach visitors from inland Orange County could be intercepted and then transported to the beach via a tram/minibus system, thus alleviating traffic congestion directly adjacent to the beach. SEAL BEACH PIER I The Seal Beach pier, one of very few piers in use today along the California coastline, should be maintained as its present use to allow for both fishing and pleasure walking to enjoy ocean amenities. Any needed repairs for the pier should be carried out so that the present use can be continued and enhanced. 34 .. I I PROPOSED AMENDMENT Resolution Number CITY YARD The City Corporation Yard has been relocated to a more central location and placed in an up to date facility to better serve the needs of the City's residents. The new yard is located to the west of Seal Beach Boulevard, adjacent to and west of true new Police Station. The previous City Yard site has been designated for residential uses consistent with the surrounding development known as Bridgeport, PACIFIC ELECTRIC RIGHT-OF-WAY The Pacific Electric Right-of-Way has been developed as park, allowinQ for uses such as open space, recreation, public facilities, (e,g.,library, senior citizens' center, Red Car Museum, etc.). Development was through the Specific Plan Process. BEACH PARKING Additional Coastal Area land should not be committed to beach visitor parking; instead the concept of periphery parking in outlying areas with a transport system should be explored. The advantage of periphery parking is that beach visitors from inland Orange County could be intercepted and then transported to the beach via a tram/minibus system, thus alleviating traffic congestion directly adjacent to the beach. , SEAL BEACH PIER The Seal Beach pier, one of very few piers in use today along the California coastaline, should be maintained as its present use to allow for both fishing and pleasure walking to enjoy ocean amenities. Any needed repairs for the pier should be carried out so that the present use can be continued and enhanced. 34