Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1977-03-16 Minutes of the Planning Co~ission r4eeting of I'larch 16, 1977 '. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1977, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. THE MEET- ING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRt1AN KNAPP AT 7:30 P.M. AND THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG WAS LED BY COMMISSIO:IER COOK. Present: Absent: Lanning, Knapp, Ripperdan, Cook, Madsen None The minutes of March 2, 1977 were approved as presented. 1. Public Hearings A. Mike Mundy, V-3-77 (continued) . Applicant is requesting a Variance to permit the conversion of of a nonconforming triplex to a duplex and the addition of two bedrooms, one bathroom and enlargement of a living room in one unit on property located at 1423 Ocean Avenue. The matter was continued from March 2, 1977 in order to give the applicant an opportunity to explore the possibility of providing one additional parking space. Public Hearing Opened. Mike Mundy, 1423 Ocean Avenue, stated that he was able to provide one additional park- ing space in tandem as requested by the Planning Commission on March 2, 1977. No one else spoke. Public Hearing Closed. Cook moved to approve V-3-77 subject to not installing a garage door between the spaces in tandem, seconded by Ripperdan and unamiously approved. Res. 1050. Ronald Smith, V-4-77 B, Applicant is requesting a Variance to permit an enclosed structure for pool equipment on the Surfside Colony leased land and to permit mechanical pool equipment closer than ten feet from a neighboring residence in the R-1 Zone of Surfside at A-67. Secretary noted that the structure also encroaches into the required 3' side yard and so the matter should be advertised for the meeting of April 6, 1977 so it could be re-advertised. C. Fred and Elfreide Mahr, CP-1-77 . Applicants are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for on-sale beer and wine in conjunction with a deli in the C-2 Zone at 321-D Seal Beach Boulevard. Public Hearing Opened. Fred Mahr, 221 North Dianthus Street, Manhattan Beach stated that he would answer any questions. No one else spoke. Public Hearing Closed. Lanning moved to approve CP-1-77 subject to Staff conditions, seconded by Madsen and unamiously approved. Res. 1051. ;." D. Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Secretary gave a Staff Report on the amendments and noted the new requirement for Planning Co~ission action on the Negative Declaration. Public Hearing Opened. The Planning Commission discussed various proposed amendments and opposed parking re- duction for residences and reduction of unit sizes, Commissioner Cook requested a copy of the initial study prepared in conjunction with the Negative Declaration. No one else spoke. Public Hearing Closed. Matter was continued until April 6, 1977. 2. Oral Communications There were no oral communications. 3. Written Communications All written communications were in conjunction with specific Agenda items. 4. New Business . . A. Steve Costantino and Henry Grumet Applicants are requesting approval for a low fence in the public right-of-way for properties at 801 and 805 Ocean Avenue. The proposal is for the use of 4' of public right-of-way on Ocean Avenue and 2' of public right-of-way on 8th Street for landscaping and the installation of a low wall adjacent to the sidewalk. The applicants indicated that landscaping is difficult to maintain in the planter areas due to blowing sand from the beach via the 8th Street parking lot. The low wall would discourage pedestrians from looking into the windows and trampling the landscaping. The Plan- ning Commission discussed previous recommendations to City Council regarding the placement of fences and the wording of the Covenants between the property owners and the City regarding improvements and liability insurance. Knapp and Cook were opposed to fences in the public right-of-way in light of the Planning Commission's previous determinations. Hal Halldin, City Engineer noted that no approvals of the type of landscaping or type of wall at 809 Ocean had ever been given, Ripperdan moved to approve the request subject to: 1. Determination by the City Attorney that a low fence is consistent with the improvements in the public right-of-way. 2. Determination by the City Attorney that the insurance in the Covenant is adequate to protect the City from liability. 3. Recordation of a Covenant for the improvements in the 8th Street ri ght-of-way. 4. Landscaping plans to the satisfaction of Staff. Seconded by Madsen. Cook moved to table the motion, seconded by Knapp. Motion to table failed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Knapp Noes: Lanning, Ripperdan, t1adsen '. . B. Original motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Lanning, Ripperdan, Madsen. Noes: Cook, Knapp Res. 1052 Re uest for Determination of Section 28-2317(3) Antenna Hei 9 ts An applicant wishes to install a 50' high "Ham" radio antenna in the rear yard of his residence. He is requesting a deter- mination as to where the antenna can be mounted, on the roof or as a free standing antenna. The Planning Commission dis- cussed the various options and determined that antenna may be ground mounted but may not exceed the' existing roof height of residence by more than 20 feet. Any request for antenna higher than 20 feet above the roof height should be considered through individual Variance application. Cook moved to allow ground mounted antenna, seconded by Knapp and unamiously approved. , Res. 1053. C. Plannin Commission Stud Session on Planned Unit Develo ment of the City Yard Su ivision. This study session is being held in compliance with Section 28-1105 of the Zoning Ordinance which requires a study session prior to formal submission of a Planned Unit Development application. The City is proposing to subdivide the existing 3!; acre City Corpor- ation Yard site into 35 lots of 3000 square feet in size. The proposal is to construct individual single family residences similar to'those in Bridgeport on the lots. Norm Wilkinson of the City Engineer's Office presented an overview of the proposed plans and answered questions. At the conclusion of the presentation, Commission Cook asked Staff to look into the requirement for pro- viding low or moderate income housing in the Subdivision. 5. Report from Secretary A. Secretary stated that Staff would be making a presentation before the Coastal Commission on March 21, 1977 on the Guidelines that apply to Seal Beach. B. Secretary wished the Planning Commission a happy St. Patrick's Day. 6. The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 P.M. rL~ c;:~. , ' -'l ~/'_ ' #;..1A1'.v ::7 t-v?-~ _~7 Recording Secretary .