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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1977-12-07 Minutes of the Planning Co~ission Meeting of December 7, 1977 :. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1977 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN KNAPP AT 7:30 P.M. AND THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG WAS LED BY VICE CHAIRMAN COOK. Present: Lanning, Knapp, Ripperdan, Cook, Covington Absence: None The minutes of November 30, 1977 were approved as presented. 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. WARREN SAYERS, V-17-77 . Applicant is requesting a variance to permit a second story addition to an existing single family residence in the R-1 zone which exceeds the maximum permitted height. Public Hearing Opened. Bill Ridgeway, 5828 East 2nd Street, Long Beach, stated that his office had called the Building Department and was told that there were no restrictions on a second story addition and so the plans were prepared. Knapp asked about the amount of addition that exceeds 25' in height. Secretary noted that approximately 50% of the addition exceeds 25 ft. The Planning Commission discussed the proposal and determined that no hardship was demonstrated by the proposal. Warren Sayers, 4556 Guava, spoke in favor of the application. Public Hearing Closed. Ripperdan moved to deny V-17-77 based on no hardship, seconded by Lanning and unanimously approved. RES 1110. Secretary suggested that the Planning Commission hold concurrent Public Hearings on agenda items B.C.D.E.F. & G since all items apply to one piece of property. B,C,D,E,F,&G James R. Watson, V-18-77, CP-15-77, CP-16-77, CP-17-77 CP-18-77 and CP-19-77. . Secretary presented an overall staff report on the development proposal which includes a request for: 15% reduction in parking for joint use, fast food restaurant, on sale liquor in a restaurant, a lumber yard/ home improvement center. Two items are being withdrawn, variance for less than required parking and one on sale liquor sales. it rlas noted that other approvals will be considered on December 21, 1977. Secretary noted that two (2) letters in favor of the project and one (I) letter in opposition to the project were received. Public Hearing Opened. Tom Lewis, 680 Pacific Coast Highway, stated that he had purchased the property and would sell 2/3's to Jim Watson. If their proposal is not appoved, there are five (5) other developers on a list who will have an opportunity to bid on the property. :. . Jim Watson, 101 Main Street, Suite"A," Seal Beach stated that their plan should be approved due to its quality, the benefit to the City in revenue and the fact that a park would be dedicated to the City. Carl Irwin, the Architect for the project, explained the plan and distributed a hand out to the audience showing the plan layout. Larry Bender, 450 Electric, presented a petition in opposition to the project with 135 signatures, to the-Planning Commisison. Bob Owen, 800 Pacific Coast Highway, Jack-In-the-Box operator, spoke in opposition to a fast food restaurant. ~~an Door, 231 6th Street, spoke in favor of the project. Jim Quinn, 100 Ocean Avenue, spoke in favor of the project. Richard Stevens, 1201 Balboa, the operator of Tastee Freeze spoke in opposition to fast food restaurantS.Tom Hymes, 311 r~ain Street, spoke in favor of the project. Bill Bennett, 1600 Catalina spoke in favor of the project. Ed thompson, 1608 Ocean spoke in favor of the project. George Charles spoke in opposition of the project. Ken Smith, 141 Dolphin spoke in favor of the project. John Robinson, 1425 Catalina spoke in favor of the project. John Nesher, 225 6th Street, spoke in favor of the project. Tom Greely, 1629 Sealway spoke in favor of the project. James Watson, 101 Main Street provided some additional information on the project regarding concern expressed by speakers. The Planning Commission discussed various aspects of the proposed project including: Changes to the parcel map, traffic circulation parking, loading zones, commel'cial office mix and park,land. Jim Watson noted that any site plan changes would not result in loss on site parking. Public Hearing Closed. Covington noted some ~ossible errors in the traffic study and requested some further research by staff in order to insure that the initial study is accurate. Cook noted that the enviornmental effects of this project would be minor compared to the environmental effects of projects in near by cities that will affect Seal Beach. Knapp moved 'to rule with the spirit and seconded by Lanning AYES: NOES: that loading zones shown on the site plan comply intent of the zoning ordinance and are adequate; and approved by the following vote: ' Lanning, Knapp, Ripperdan, Covington Cook Minute order action. '. Ripperdan moved to approve and recommend to City Council adoption of the negative declaration; seconded by Lanning and approved by the fo 11 owi ng vote: AYES: Lanning, Knapp, Ripperdan, Cook NOES: Covington Minute Order action. Knapp moved to approve CP-15-77 for 15% parking reduction for joint uses subject to the three staff conditions; seconded by Lanning and unanimously approved. RES 1111 . Cook moved to approve CP-16-77 for fast food restaurant subject to the three staff conditions and no 24 hour operation; seconded by Ripperdan and unanimously approved RES 1112 Knapp moved to approve CP-17-77 for on sale liquor subject to all five staff conditions; seconded by Lanning and unanimously approved. RES 1113 Ripperdan moved to approve Center subject to all five unanimously approved CP-19-77 for a lumber yard/Home Improvement staff conditions; seconded by Lanning and RES 1114 Lanning moved to approve the tentative parcel map and recommend to City Council approval of the parcel map subject to all eleven staff conditions; seconded by Ripperdan and unanimously approved RES 1115 Covington moved to recommend to City Council acceptance of the parkland dedication when offered provided the park is reduced in area only by the one drivev/ay shown in broken black lines on the site plan; seconded by Lanning and unanimously approved Minute Order Action Chairman Knapp declared a five (5) minute recess at 10:15 P.M. Chairman Knapp reconveined the meeting at 10:20 P.M. Amendments to the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation element to the Genera 1 Pl an. H. . Secretary presented a staff report explaining the reasons for the proposed update and amendments. Public Hearing Opened. The Planning Commission suggested that the Los Alamitos retarding basin be renamed to reflect the retarding basin and the Planning Commission was of the opinion that the buildings and parking area on the Pacific Electric right-of-way be deleted from the total acreage shown on page seven (7). Public Hearing Closed. Cook moved to approve and recommend to City Council adoption of the negative declaration; seconded by Lanning and unanimously approved. Minute order action. Knapp moved to approve and recommend to the element with the changes suggested; unanimously approved. City Council amendment of seconded by Covington and RES 1116 2. Oral Communication There were no oral co~unications. 3. Written Communications A 11 written communi ca t i ons \~ere in conj uncti on with speci fi c agenda items. . 4. New Business There was no new business 5. Report from Secretary There was no secretarial report. . . . The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M. J . c;:;-- //('..~;/ U~-~_.;'v'- Recording Secretary