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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 2, 1979
THE PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON WEDNESDAY,
MAY 2, 1979, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, 211 8th STREET. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY
CHAIRMAN RIPPERDAN AT 7:30 P.M. AND THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
WAS LED BY COMMISSIONER KNAPP.
PRESENT: Knapp, Ripperdan, Leibert, Cook, Covington
ABSENT: None
The minutes of the April 18, 1979, meeting were approved as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Tentative Parcel Map No. 79-1001; Rockwell International
Secretary presented a Staff Report outlining the proposed subdivision of
4.5 acres from the 107 acre Rockwell site for construction of a 67,000 sq. ft.
corporate records retention center in the light manufacturing (m-l) zone.
Revised plans and a revised tentative parcel map were provided for Commission
review. Public Hearing Opened. Kurt Warnock, H.K. Ferguson Co., 44 Montgomery
Street, San Francisco, provided an overview of the project. Hank To~dy,
architect, discussed the architectural aspects of the project. Extensive
discussion followed on alternatives to improve line of sight conditions for
autos entering Seal Beach Blvd. from Regency Drive. The Assistant City )
Engineer stated that the engineering department would be working with the
developer to resolve the problem. Knapp asked about providing traffic access
via road "A" which is signalized or adding a traffic signal at Regency Drive.
The Secretary and the Assistant City Engineer stated that existing and
expected traffic count would not justify or "warrant" a signal at this time
at this location.
Discussion followed on the landscaped "berm" modifications and/or relocation
for sight and security improvement. Public Hearing Closed. Discussion
followed on aesthetics of the project. Covington moved to approve and
recommend to City Council approval of the Negative Declaration; seconded by
Knapp ,and unanimously approved.
MINUTE ORDER
Covington moved to approve and recommend to City Council approval of the
Tentative Parcel 11ap subject to all Staff conditions and to resolving any
"line of sight" problems which may occur at the intersection of Seal Beach
Blvd., and Regency Drive; seconded by Ripperdan and unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION llB4
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications
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~RITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no' written communications.
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NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
REPORT FRat1 SECRETARY
A. Motion to Rescind Previous Hotion on A.R.B.
Ripperdan moved to rescind a motion made by Commissioner Cook on April 4, 1979;
motion relating to the Architectural Review Board;, seconded by Covington and
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Leibert, Ripperdan, Covington
NOES: Knapp, Cook
MINUTE ORDER
Cook moved to limit the jurisdiction of the ARB to all properties, both public
and private, except single family residential property either by zone or use;
seconded by Knapp.
AYES: Cook, Knapp
NOES: Leibert, Ripperdan, Covington
MOTION FAILED.
B. Request for Joint Session with City Council on Code Enforcement
The Commission was of the opinion that massive Code violations exist with
no effective enforcement. By concensus, the Commission requested a joint
study session with City Council on the subject of Code Enforcement to be
held at the convenience of Council, preferrably during the Month of May.
C. Joint Study Session with Parks & Recreation Commission on DWP Plan.
By concensus, the Commission selected Wednesday, May 16th, as a date for
joint study session with Parks & Recreation Commission for presentation
of the results of the proposals for the use of the DWP site.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
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