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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1977-01-05 Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of January 5, 1977 ~. THE PLANNING Cm~MISSIOiI OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH MET IN REGULAR SESSION O~ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1977, IN THE COU~CIL CHA~9ERS OF THE CITY ADlHNISTRATION BUILDING. THE ~lEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN KNAPP AT 7:30 P.M. AND THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG WAS LED BY COMMISSIONER COOK. Present: Lanning, Knapp, Ripperdan, Cook, Madsen The ~inutes of December 15, 1976 were approved as presented. 1. Public Hearings A. James Quinn, V-17-76 c. Applicant is requesting a Variance to permit a windscreen on a balcony in the R-1 Zone at 100 Ocean Avenue. Public Hearing Opened. The applicant submitted a letter to the Planning Co~ission requesting that the ~atter be continued until January 19, 1977. ~Jarren Schulten, 1500 Catalina, Seal Beach, a member of the Architectural Review Committee for the Gold Coast, spoke in opposition to the Variance. The Planning Commission discussed viel'l blockage and blOl'ling sand in the area. Publ ic Hearing Closed. ~.latter ~Ias continued until January 19, 1977 . B. August Frost, V-18-76 Applicant is requesting a Variance to permit a pool ,"ith less than required rear yard setback in the R-l zone of 715 Catalina. Public Hearing Opened. llor, t4cLoon, Aquapride Pools, 2540 v!est Lincoln, Anaheim, stated that the pool was excavated without building permits but that final measurements show the pool en- croaches only 2 inches into the required 4' setback because the rear fence is 8" in from the rear property 1 i r,e and the pool water line is 3' 2" from the face of the block ':lall. Keith Jetty, 700 Carmel, asked if the pool fence would be raised to 6' in height. Secretary stated that the fence would be raised to 6' as required by City Ordinances. The Planning Commission discussed various options available. Public Hearing Closed. Cook moved to approve V-18-76 ,lith a maximum encroachment of 4" and the in- stallation of a raised planter between the block wall and pool, seconded by Ripperdan and unamiously approved. Res. 1041. ;:. ~. ~. ". C. James Watson, CP-11-76 Applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a walk-up, take-out, restaurant in the C-l Zone at 101 Main Street. Public Hearing Opened. Applicant su~itted a letter requesting that the matter be continued until January 19, 1977 so he could work out certain problems with the Orange County Health Pepartment. Joe Endres, 829 Ocean Avenue, stated that he had received no Public Hearing Notice and that he opposed the restaurant based on trash in the area. Cook asked about the building setbacks and stated that he was of the opinion that the building did not comply with the Planning CommiSsion approval of the origi.nal Variance. Secretary stated that Staff would listen to the tape and provide a full report to the Planning Commission on January 19, 1977. Public Hearing Closed. The matter was held over until January 19, 1977. D. Adoption of a Comprehensive Sign Ordinance Secretary presented a Staff Report indicating that the draft Sign Ordinance was the result of over one year's work involving the Planning Co~nission, City Council, Staff, Shopping Center owners, Oil Companies, Businessmen and the sign industry. Public Hearing Opened. Jerry Jackson, Sign Users Council, 311 Normandy Ave., Los Angeles, spoke in favor of the proposed Planned Sign Program provisions as well as abatement of inoperative signs. He suggested that a maintenance provision be added to the Ordinance. Sign Users Council ~s in favor of larger signs, taller signs, rotating signs, roof signs and flashing signs. Ken Denny, Western Oil and Gas, spoke in favor of rotating signs, asked that the sign height be increased and ~Ias concerned about the City revievling "other govern- mental agency signs". Public Hearing Closed. Lanning noted that the Planning Co~ission had been looking into a sign ordinance for ten years and during that time the sign industry had always wanted bigger signs and no restrictions, Cook moved to approve and recommend to City Council adoption of the Sign Ordinance, including a maintenance provision, and recinding all provisions in conflice, seconded by Lanning and unamiously approved. Res. 1042. 2, Oral Communications There were no oral communications. 3. l~ritten Communications There were no ,witten communciations. J. ". ,,"." 'J 4. New Business A. Request for a Determining on Proper Zoning for a Theatre The owners of the Bay Theatre requested a determination on the proper zoning for a walk-in theatre. The Planning' Commission discussed the use and zone options. Madsen moved to find the C-1 Zone as the proper zone for a walk-in theatre, seconded by Lanning and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Lanning, Knapp, Cook, Madsen Noes: None Abstain: Ripperdan Minute Order. Nr, Ripperdan abstained from discussion or voting because of a slim possibility of a conflict of interest. The Planning Commission discussed other possible dual uses for the theatre with the owners. 5. Report from Secretary A. Secretary reviewed remodeling plans for the building at 311 Main Street with the Planning Co~ission. B. Secretary reminded" the Planning Conunission about the upcoming Planning C~nmission Institute, 6. The Meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. _ / /' /' r---, , 6;iv-vti~ C/. L-?;Z:;/ Recording Secretary --:. -'.'