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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1982-09-15 . MINUTES OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1982 The Planning Commission of Seal Beach met in regular session on Wednesday, September 15, 1982, in the Council Chambers of the City Administration Building. The meet- ing was called to order by Chairman Covington at 7:30 p.m. and the pledge to the flag was led by Commissioner Jessner. PRESENT: Commissioners Jessner, Goldenberg, Smith, Perrin and Chairman Covington ABSENT: None . STAFF: P1 anni ng Associ ate Char1 es Antos The minutes of the September 1,1982 meeting were considered and approved.' The first three items on the agenda involved additions to the Redevelopment project area, therefore they were presented: together in the staff report by Mr. Antos. The first area for inclusion into the Redevelopment project area is the Hellman/Rockwell area, which includes the Rockwell property, Police Station/City Yard site and the easterly portion of the Hellman property which includes the park site and condominium area. This area contains provisions for providing affordable housing as part of the 1000 unit development as presented in the Hellman Specific Plan. As the affordable housing site is not currently in any Sanitation District, which is a direct barrier to the construction of affordable housing, the RDA can provide the mechanism to generate revenues required to pay the necessary costs for annexation of this area into the Sanitation District and pay for any other needed public improvements to insure construction of affordable housing (Community Redevelopment law has a primary goal of providing affordable housing). Chairman Covington asked whether or not it would be feasible to be consistent in setting boundaries for the Redevelopment area in that those areas' noted as the residual Hellman oil property and the Flood Control Retarding Basin should also be included in the RDA so as not to leave islands. The County also has future plans for the Retarding Basin to be used as a recreational area, and inclusion of the basin in the RDA now, can allow funds (tax increments increases) to be spent on the area in the future. Commissioner Jessner moved to adopt resolution #1269 with the areas noted as #12 and #13 on the attached map"to be included in the total RDA Survey Area. Motion seconded by Smith,-and motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Jessner asked if there were any regulations against including too much of a City's area into a redevelopment agency. Staff replied there were no regulations; that some cities were entirely in a RDA. . Item B was the addition of the Grotemat estate into the Redevelopment project area. This property is a less than 1 acre parcel located near and to the north of the DWP site. Because of the proposed development of the DWP site, the owner of the property has requested inclusion into the RDA. Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of 9/15/82 Page 2 . This will be of benefit to both the Grotemat estate and to the DWP site developers, in that water access will be available to the developer making the property more desirable. Commissioner Smith moved to adopt resolution #1270; Commissioner Goldenberg seconded the motion. Resolution unanimously passed. The third item on the agenda was to place all of Surfside Colony into a separate Redevelopment Project area. The addition of this territory to the Redevelopment Project area will provide a mechanism to generate the revenue required to construct the needed shoreline protection facilities and to save the beach from erosion and to save portions of Surfside Colony from'destruction. Joe Rullo, B43 Surfside and President of Board of Directors of Surfside Colony, spoke to encouragelhe Planning Commission to approve the resolution to include Surfside Colony in the Redevelopment Project area. He stated that Surfs ide has very severe problems, the ocean is encroaching to within 5-6 feet of the first home on A row and that a rock revetment is needed to protect the area from erosion. . Commissioner Perrin moved to adopt Resolution #1271; Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; and motion passed unanimously. Item'D - Extension of CUP~1-80, 143 "B" Main, St. Staff report presented by Mr. Antos. He stated that the one-year issuance of the CUP has expired and applicants are requesting a renewal.' There have been no problems whatso'ever experienced by the wine tasting and beer classes being held at 143 "B" Main Street, behind the delicatessen and package beer and wine store on Main Street. Steve Dobbins, 143 Main Street, Manager and agent of owners, stated that he is requesting an extension of the number of beer and wine tasting classes being he1d.~ This is due to the fact that the cooking schob1 had 'vacated the premises, allowing for additional scheduling of beer and wine tasting classes. The classes have had no parking problems in the past, no violations of any kind. the least expensive type of class is $17.50; most expensive type of class is $35.00. Currently they are the only wine store which is registered to do classes through the Coastline Community College in Orange County. Staff reported that after a 1-year CUP has expired, and if there are no violations whatsoever, it is ususa1'to extend permanent issuance of the CUP. ,If any violations occur after extension of :the CUP, Planning Commission could always revoke the permit. . Commissioner Perrin moved that the Planning Commission accept,the permanent issuance of the CUP-1-8D under the conditions of the letter dated August 25, 1982. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and passed unanimously. . Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of 9/15/82 Page 3 Complaint Procedure A staff report was submitted per Planning Commission request, regarding procedure for receipt of complaint violations. Chairman Covington noted that keeping the names of complainants quiet, while admirable, might be difficult if forced to reveal by law. Pat Fitch of the Seal Beach Journal, 216 Main Street, stated that "based on precedent court cases, that any matters of pub1 ic record, if-they are written, are subject to subpoenas. The Journal could ask that names of complainants be revealed. After some discussion by Commissioner Goldenberg and Chairman Covington, it was noted that the addition of the word "Voluntary" by the question asking the name of complainant, would solve that problem. It was noted that the procedure should be published in the newspaper in order to 1et,residents know about it. COMMISSION COMMENTS . Commissioner Perrin asked about the status of the first violation letters sent out by former employee, Robert Denney. He desired to see those letters resent, especially to those property owners who had refused receipt of the letters initially. Chairman Covington stated that the Commission has an obligation to give the staff additional support to complete the project started by Robert Denney. Commissioner Perrin stated that he would like to make a motion that staff (with time allowing) go back through these past violations, update them as necessary, and send them out by certified mail. If they are refused, then resend them per a Reserve Police Officer. Motion seconded by Smith and passed unanimously. Commissioner Jessner asked if there has been any investigation as to the odors that occur between Seal Beach Boulevard and Westminster. Staff replied that the area houses the main sewer line which delivers to Fountain Valley for processing. Odors are escaping from the 5 or 6 manholes there, most likely due to full capacity lines. Staff replied that a letter would be sent to Orange County Sanitation Districts regarding the problem, and asking for solutions and whether or not manholes which allow gas to escape directJy in such as manner as to not cause odors are available. REPORT FROM SECRETARY . At the next City Council meeting, the City Council w,ill consider the Zoning Text Amendment for minor additions to nonconforming bUildings. There will also be a public hearing on the 9th Year of the H/CD Program Grants. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. J4..~.~A~,__~;R Recording Secretary 17