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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1978-10-04 ~ ~ ~ MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOB~R 4. 1978 The Planning Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, October 4, 1978, in the Council Chambers of the City Administration B~ilding. 211 8th St. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chai~n Ripperdan and the Pledge to the Flag was led by Vice Chairman Covington. Present: Absent: Lanning, Knapp, Ripperdan. Cook. Covington None Minutes of September 20. 1978. were approved as corrected. Secretary announced that Signal Realty (CP-16-78) had withdrawn the application for off-sale beer and wine in conjunction with a 7-Eleven store at 1200 Pacific Coast Highway. 1.Co~issioner Cook requested that the agenda be amended to discuss the'State Lands parcel at First St. and Pacific Coast Highway due to new information. Seconded by Covington and unanimously approved. Minute Order. Mr. Cook asked about the criteria used to determine parking for the project. Secretary stated that the parking was based on Coastal Commission guidelines since the city does not have established criteria for this use. Discussion followed on the Coastal Commission's parking guidelines. Cook reported on four phone conversations with Ted Fukushima of the State Lands Commission. Mr. Fukushima was unaware of the site plan modifications and was not certain that the necessary finding could be made on the Negative Declaration to file,the Notice of Determination. If approved, the Negative Declaration would only apply to the modified site plan and not apply to any future expansion. Secretary stated that all dealings with the State lands Commission on this project had been with Scott Atkins and Linda Martinez who were aware of site plan modifications. In light of the uncertainties and questions still remaining, Cook moved to rescind Resolution 1165, seconded by Covington, and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Knapp, Cook, Covington Noes: Lanning. Ripperdan Motion carried. Res. No. 1168. 2. Public Hearings A. Housin~l and Community Development Act Block Grant Program for Fifth ear-runiftng Secretary presented a staff report outlining various programs that the city may wish to consider for this year. Public hearing opened. No one spoke. Public hearing closed. The r. Commission discussed the projects in the staff report and added the following programs for discussion: (1) Code enforcement in the Coastal District. (2) A three year program incorporating a first year "feasibility study on providing housing for elderly persons of low and moderate income levels on marginal Hellman land. ,. This item 'was continued until the October 18. 1978, meetin3. B. Signal Realty Company, CP-16~78 (continued) ~pplicant submitted a letter requesting withdrawal of the applicantion. Commission accepted the withdrawal by minute order. C. Warno (Tsung Yhi Tsai), CP-17-78 Applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for on-sale beer and wine in' conjunctiBD with a restaurant at 306 Main ..St. 'This application is for transfer of an existing conditional use permit at this location. Public hearing opened. The operator of the Mandarin House restaurant, 306 Main St.. stated that the new owners proposed to change the name of the restaurant to Mandarin Gardens, but run the same type of operation. In response to a question, he stated that hours ,of operation would be the same and would close at 9:30 p.m. weekdays and 10:30 p.m. weekends. Public hearing closed. Knapp moved to approve CP-17-78 subject to staff conditions, seconded by Ripperdan, and unanimously approved. Resolution No. 1169. D. Amendment to the Land Use Element to the City's General Plan The amendment is for the purpose of reflecting 20 units per acre in the Coastal District of the city. Public hearing opened. No one spoke. Public hearing closed. Cook moved to approve and recommend to City Council approval of the Negative Declaration. seconded by Covington and unanimously approved. Minute order. Ripperdan moved to approve and recommend to City Council approval of the amendments, seconded by Covington. and unanimously approved. Resolution No. 1170. E. Public Hearing on Items Related to Parking in the'Coastal District . This matter has been continued for a number of meetings. ~ublic hearing opened. The Commission discussed parking stickers, alley striping. parking in front of garages, ,~ \...- . \..' . ~: 3. inoperable vehicles, etc. The Commission directed staff to report to City Council that the Planning Commission continues to favor the striping of all alleys for the benefit of residents and enforcement personnel alike. Public'hearing closed. Cook moved to recommend to City Council that the existing ordinances be enforced which prohibit inoperable vehicles and boats, etc. from inhibiting access to garages. Seconded by Ripperdan and unanimously approved. Minute Order. Oral Communications Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Ave., stated that ,work was being done at 349 13th St., apparently without city approval. Merva Lanning compl,mented Bob Neprud and Charles Antos for their work in making the Planning Department a good department in the city. 4. Written Communications All written communications were in conjunction with specific agenda items. 5. Unfinished Business A. Discussion of Modifications to the Zoning Ordinance Based on Lower Densities in the Coastal District The Commission discussed the various zoning provisions and directed staff to make some minor changes. This rr~tter will be set for public hearing in November. 6. New Business l- ~ ~ Knapp, Ripperdan, Cook and Covington all commended Mrs. Lanning for her 13 years of service on the Planning Commission and her exemplary display of civic duty. The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 p.m. ~~_i~)~ --Record g Secretary --..