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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1981-11-18 .- . MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEM8ER 18, 1981 THE PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1981 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY ADMIN- ISTRATION BUILDING, 211 8TH STREET, SEAL BEACH. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:35 P.M. BY CHAIRI~N COVINGTON AND THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG WAS LED BY VICE-CHAIRMAN GILKERSON PRESENT: Jessner, Gilkerson, Leibert, Covington, Goldenberg STAFF: Charles Antos, Gary Johnson, Larry Stickney The minutes of the November 4, 1981 meeting were approved as submitted. Nominations were taken for election of Chairman and Vice Chairman. Jay Covington was elected Chairman and Michael Goldenberg was elected Vice Chairman. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Tentative Tract Map #11302 and Precise Plans for Hellman Specific Plan Area (continued from ll/4/81) ~ Staff report given regarding the subject. Public Hearing opened. George Putnam, State Regional Vice President of Ponderosa Homes stated that Ponderosa has read the staff report and conditions of approval of the tract map and is in full agreement with it. He also clarified the landscaping and fence concept plan. Mr. Goldenberg questioned whether the proposed park and dedicated streets would be the responsibility of City to maintain. Mr. Putnam stated that Ponderosa would develop streets, but that city would maintain them, along with maintenance of proposed park. Mr. Goldenberg questioned whether street trees would be responsibility of City to maintain. City Engineer stated there will be no public street trees and the trees in the common area would be responsibility of homeowners associ ati on. Ron Jessner expressed concern that the wood cap on top of block wall would deteriorate and require frequent maintenance. George Putnam stated that maintenance would be responsibility of homeowners assocation. (e Jay Covington expressed concern that the Old Town sewer system have capacity for temporary wastewater discharge. City Engineer stated that City can easily sewer Phase 1 through Old Town sewer system on a temporary basis. Mr. Goldenberg and Mr. Covington expressed concern regarding building on fault zones. Mr. Putnam stated that City building codes adequately addressed construction adjacent to fault zones. Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 ~ Jay Covington allowed Ponderosa to state publicly their financial status. Public Hearing closed. Councilman Seitz supported the concept of using the parkland money for park improvements to other adjacent Hellman land obtained in the future. Jay Covington requested amendment of Conditions of Approval, Page 4, Item F, to state ..."and/or additional parkland obtained from Hellman land adjacent to and contiguous to the unnamed park (18.1 acres) exclusive of the flood contro 1 bas i n. " Amendment passed unanimously. J. Gilkerson motioned to approve Resolution 1245. Jessner seconded. Motiona unanimously approved. Res. l245 M. Goldenberg moved to approve Resolution 1246. Leibert seconded. R. Jessner requested to leave item open regarding wood cap on block wall and wood fence to have staff review. . Jay Covington requested amendment of Resolution 1246 to add Item 6 to read: "The Precise Plan would be subject to final approval or modification by City staff." Mary Leibert moved to approve resolution as amended. Seconded by J. Gilkerson; unanimously approved. Res. 1246 B. Amendments to R/C/P Zone Provisions (Continued from 11/4/81) Staff report given. Public Hearing opened. Joyce Risner, 845 Driftwood, asked Planning Commission to delay decision until after decision by City Council as to whether they agree to residential or commercial development. Mitch Grayson, 140 Coastline Drive, spoke of the 70/30 concept as not being a limiting factor in receiving proposals from developers. Hal Holdin, 635 Silver Shoals, asked to delay Planning Commission decision so as not to draw a line on types of proposals received by developers. Barbara Rountree, 1527 Marine Avenue, representing San Gabriel Park Society, recommended the 70/30 concept but would support the postponement of Planning Commission decision until after City Council decision. . Joyce Cutera, 326 Ocean Avenue, spoke of delaying decision and of need for variances for hotel developers should they be allowed to develop. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 . Gilkerson moved to approve resolution and Goldenberg seconded. Motion failed. M. Leibert moved to continue public hearing until December 2, a time certain. Motion unanimously approved. Resolution Honoring Charles Knapp Mary Leibert asked that Leisure World clubhouse be deleted from the resolution. Resolution unanimously approved. Res. 1247 Written Communications Letter from Mary Leibert regarding in-lieu park fees paid by leisure World. After discussion, Leibert moved to bring item before City Manager for his review. Motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. . - ----tC' / , , ---. " ~ - c::>(:r' ____ -:<::1 ~Re'cordi~g se~-;~;~;ZI ~"""'_/ .