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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1977-09-21 Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of September 21, 1977 . THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1977 IN THE COUNCIL CH~IBERS OF THE CITY ADMIIllS- TRATION BUILDING. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN KNAPP AT 7:30 P.M. AND THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG WAS LED BY CHAIRMAN KNAPP, Present: Lanning, Knapp, Ripperdan, Covington Excused Absence: Cook The minutes of September 14, 1977 were approved as presented, 1. Public Hearings Chairman Knapp announced that the Planning Commission would hold a joint Public Hearing on Items A and B, and also take testimony on the Tentative Tract Map. No. 9783 since all items were inter- related. A. East Naples Land Company ~ City of'Seal 'Beath;'UUP-1~77 Unclassified Use Permit for a 140 space mobile home park in the R-3 zone on 6 acres of ,land at 11 Marina Drive, . B, East Naples Land Company - City of Seal 'Beath,'PUD-2-77 Planned Unit Development for construction of 82 townhouses in the R-3 zone on 5 acres of land at 11 Marina Drive. East Naples Land Company - City of Seal Beach, Tentative Tract Map No. 9783 Consideration of Tentative Tract Map No. 9783 in conjunction with PUD-2-77 at 11 Marina Drive. . Secretary gave an extensive Staff Report on all the items for consideration during the joint Public Hearing. The Unclassified Use Permit involves a proposal to provide a new mobile home park containing 140 spaces, centralized uncovered parking with 35% of the spaces being compact car spaces and a centralized recrea- tional complex, The Planned Unit Development involves 82 town- houses, The Tentative Tract Map involves the 82 to~mhouses. In both projects, the applicant proposes to use a system of private streets. With regard to the subject of park land dedication or the payment of in lieu fees, the Secretary provided 'information on the city's efforts to lease the one (1) acre Exxon site for an expansion of Marina Park, the city's and Coastal Commission's plans for the 9 acre Department of Water and Power site and the city's First Street Beach Complex. Public Hearing Opened. Bill Dawson, 11 Marina Drive, provided some background on the overall project, The proposed plan is . the result of an effort to solve social, economic and physical planning problems. The plan also attempts to address issues raised by the Coastal 'Commission, State Department of Housing, Legal Aid and the Redevelopment Agency in the participation agreements. Mr. Dawson stated that two townhouses would be deleated and all proposed conditions would be met. Joel Rottman, 3030 Bundy, Los Angeles, provided a sketch of the proposed re- creation complex for the townhouse portion of the development. The complex includes a meeting room, restrooms and a swimming pool. Dr. Telford, Vice Chairman of the Environmental Quality Control Board, noted that the EQCB found the EIR to be sufficient but also raised some concerns regarding park land dedication vs. in lieu fees in that the value of the land exceeds the in lieu fee. The EQCB also felt that more washers and dryers should be provided in the mobile home park portion. Dr. Telford also stated that a number of trailer park residents had spoken to him regarding their fears concerning eviction should they oppose the project. John Balcome, 11 Marina Drive, stated that he would have to move when the park was redeveloped and he would like some plan that allowed him to remain, Covington asked who prepared the plot Dlans of , the trailer park and townhouses. Bill Dawson stated that John tlacIntyre, a Civil Engineer, prepared the trailer park plan and Joel Rottman, an architect, prepared the townhouse plan. Knapp asked who owned the land in the project. Bill Dawson said that East Naples Land Company owned the land and would continue to retain ownership,c Knapp asked 'about the rent formula ,for the trailer park. Bill Dawson said that the initial rents would reflect his costs plus some profit but would be below what he could get in the open market. In addition he stated that the rent schedule would be reviewed by State HCD, Legal Aid and the Redevelopment Agency. Further, the rent formula would be the subject of a participation agreement with the Redevelopment Agency. !. . Knapp asked about the private streets, Bill Dawson said that all streets would be private, maintained by the townhouse association and the mobile home park management. A Key Card access would be provided in the mobile home park portion with access control near the pump station parking lot. Knapp asked about Title 25. Bill Dawson stated that the development must meet and would comply with Title 25 and that Javier Mendoza, Chief of the Code Section, was aware of the project and was cooperating to make the project a success. Lanning asked if Nendoza had seen the mobile home park plan. Bill Dawson said that Mendoza has seen the plan and supported it. Knapp asked if there was any opposition to lowering the clock tower from it's proposed 35 foot height. Bill Dawson said that it could be lowered and would be lowered if the City required it to be lower. A woman resident of the trailer park stated that contrary to state- ments made at the EQCB meeting of September 15, 1977 by Board I~embers, she and other trailer park residents who attended the various meetings in support of the project were not coherced into attending the meetings. They supported the project because of their individual desires to support. it, . Knapp asked about provisions to insure that the new mobile home park is kept up to Code. Secretary noted that the Building Department would inspect the park as the need arouse in the same manner that other buildings are inspected. Jean Dorr, 231 6th Street, spoke in favor of the plan noting that this project has been evolving since 1973 and Bill Dawson is the only person who was willing to do something about upgradin9 the trailer park and allowing many people to remain in the new park. Mrs. Dorr asked about parkland dedication or fee payment. Secretary stated that in Subdivisions of 50 or less units only fees may be charged but in Subdivisions or more than 50 units, the City Council may determine if land should be dedicated or in lieu fees charged. Ripperdan asked about maintenance of the mobile home park. Bill Dawson stated that main- tenance would be the responsibility of the park management, not the residents, Public Hearings Closed. Covington expressed a number of concerns regarding the project. He is opposed to the small trailer pad, centralized parking and the City endorsing innovative concepts which have not been tried before anywhere. He feels that the town- house portion should be redesigned to reduce the units from 82 to about 65 units and increase the size of the units to about 2000 square feet. He suggests that the City require land dedication rather than in lieu fees, Possibly the Developer could buy the Exxon land and dedicate it to the City. Secretary stated that the City may be able to lease the Exxon property for a nominal fee; the property is approximately one (1) acre in size. Knapp stated that he had no major problems with the mobile home park portion. He is concerned about the number of townhouses and the rent ceiling in the mobile home park, Knapp asked about soils reports. Secretary stated that the soils report would be submitted with the working drawings and would be reviewed at that time. '. Ripperdan moved to approve UUP-1-77 with all findings and conditions in the staff report, clock tower to be lowered to 25 feet in height, approval conditioned on approval of PUD-2-77 and Tentative Tract Map '9783. Matter to be forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency and City Council with Planning Commission recommendations for approval, Seconded by Lanning and unamiously approved by members present, Res. 1078. Lanning moved to approve PUD-2-77 with all findings and conditions in the staff report noting the reduction in units to 80, inClUding the recreation facilities, modifying the recreation facility condition to permit a pool or spa, approval conditioned on approval of Tentative Tract Map 9873. Matter to be forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency and City Council with Planning Commission recommendations for approval seconded by Ripperdan and approved by the follOlling vote: Ayes: Lanning, Knapp, Ripperdan Noes: Covington Absent: Cook Res. 1079. . '. . . Ripperdan moved to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 9783 with all findings and conditions in the staff report and Planning Commission recommendations'to City Council for approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 9783. Seconded by Lanning and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Lanning, Knapp, Ripperdan Noes: Covington Absent: Cook Res. 1080 Secretary announced that the matters WQuld be forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency and City Council for final action and that notice of the meeting would be published in the Seal Beach Journal and provided to property owners within 300 feet of the project site. Bill Dawson, on behalf of the trailer park residents thanked the Planning Commission for their favorable action on the project, Chairman Knapp declared a five minute recess at 9:20 p.m.. Chairman Knapp called the meeting back to order at 9:25 p.m. 2. Oral Communications There were no oral communications, 3. Written Communciations All written communi cations I~ere with specHi c Agenda items. 4. New Business A. Discussion of Revised Fee Schedule for Subdivision In Lieu Park Fee By consensus of the Planning Commission the Chair ordered this item continued until October 5, 1977. 5. Report from Secretary There was no Secretary's Report, The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p,m. ~,,~ ~.~ Recording Secretary