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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1978-11-01 . '. . , MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 1978 THE PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1978, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 211 8th STREET. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7: 30 P.M. BY CHAIRMAN RIPPERDAN AND THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG WAS LED BY VICE CHAIRMAN COVINGTON. PRESENT: ABSENT : VACANT : Knapp, Cook, Ripperdan, Covington None One Before motion to approve the minutes of October IB, 1978, Mr. Cook asked the Secretary for clarification of the minutes regarding the reconsideration of the State Lands Commission application. Secretary stated the Commission would reconsider the entire project based on new and sufficient information. Mr. Covington moved to approve the minutes of October 18, 1978 with corrections; seconded by Mr. Cook and passed by the following vote: AYES: Knapp, Ripperdan, Covington NOES: None ABSTAIN: Cook PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Secretary gave a brief report on the items being considered. Public Hearing Opened. No one spoke. Public Hearing Closed. Discussion followed. The Commission questioned item #4; A Statute of Limitations for Actions Attacking Zoning Decisions. Mr. Cook asked why the sudden need and haste for such an amendment and requested further information. Mr. Ripperdan and Mr. Covington questioned the 30 day time period and asked clarification of the State's Statute of Limitations. Mr. Knapp asked if the City Attorney's description was a normal procedure followed and requested a letter from the City Attorney's office stating same. Mr. Covington requested clarification of the wording of the amendment. Cook moved to approve the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance deleting item #4 until clarification was received. Seconded by Mr. Covington and unanimously approved by members present. RESOLUTION 1174 5. Oral Communications 6. There were no oral communications. Wr~ten Communications. There were no written communications. 7. Unfinished Business A. Townhouse Portion of Trailer Park Redevelopment (Hot Tubs) Secretary gave a brief report on the relocation of the hot tubs. Bob Finley, Urban West Communities, 3030 Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, handed out new location sheets and gave a brief summary to the Commission. Ripperdan questioned the location of the heater stack to the wall. Mr. Finley stated the stack was legal I. and presented no fire hazard. Mr. Covington questioned whether a stack was required if the heater was gas burning. Mr. Finley stated it was required. Secretary stated relocations applied only to those units closest to First Street; not those adjacent to the San Gabriel River. Mr. Ripperdan moved to approve the relocation, seconded by Mr. Covington discussion followed. Mr. Covington asked if the tubs were back to back with one another on the patios. Secretary stated yes. Cook asked how high the tubs would be on the patios. Mr. Finley stated that they were sunk one foot under, three feet high. Mr. Cook asked if standing could you see into neighbors patio-yard. Mr. Finley stated affirmitive. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Ripperdan, Knapp, Covington NOES: Cook VACANT: One RESOLUTION 1175 8. Report from Secretary Secretary stated that Mr. Romaniello, the new Planning Director would be starting with the City November 6, 1978. Mrs. Leibert was the newly appointed Planning Commissioner from Leisure World and would assume the position November IS, 1978. . Secretary advised the Commission that the Coastal Conservancy has grant monies to study the uses of the Department of Water and Power property (D~T). They have scheduled three public workshops for the study and public input. 1 - November 8 - 7:30 P.M. ; 2 - November 9 at Noon; and 3 - November 9 7:30 P.M. All will be held in the Council Chambers. There will be additional workshops scheduled for alternative uses for the DWP property at a later date. Mr. Knapp asked who the Coastal Conservancy was and who was on the Board. Secretary stated it was a State Agency not directly related to the Coastal Commission and that the Board Members were appointed by the Governor and Legislature. Mr. Ripperdan asked how long the Board Members served. Secretary stated unknown. On November 14, 1978, the Coastal Commission will hold Public Hearings on the Local Coastal Programs submitted. Public Hearings will be held in Santa Barbara. When approved, the City can begin work. Secretary requested that all the Commissioners bring their General Plans to the next meeting for updating. Cook asked if the Resolution referring matters back to the Planning Commission has been delivered, to City Council. Secretary advised the Commission that it would be on the next City Council Agenda. Cook questioned Chief Ciberalli's letter regarding the striping of the alleys. Nancy Kreeell, 1615 Seal Way, stated that she thought the alleys should be surveyed and was in favor of striping the alleys. . Mr. Ripperdan asked if the City Council had approved hiring another Parking Control OHicer. Mr. Cook asked if plans had been submitted for the Rossmoor Park Conversion. Cook moved to again recommend to City Council that all alleys be striped to their legal widths. The Commission was of the opinion that painting the alleys would make enforcement easier, improve public safety and make it easier in a high transient area for everyone to comply with the law; Seconded by Mr. Covington and passed unanimously by members present. MINUTE ORDER . Mr. Cook commended Mr. Charles Antos for his "Yeoman's Service" to the Commission by providing information, reports, statistics etc. All Commissioners were in sgreement with Mr. Cook noting Mr. Antos' outstanding job working as a "one-man" office in lieu of two or more personnel. Mr. Ripperdan asked the status of the Edison Triangle. Mr. Cook ssked for a list of developments within the City. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. .' / . .