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Home My WebLink AboutPC Min 1982-01-19 -: tI- -~ PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF: Minutes of the Seal Beach Planning Commission of January 19, 1983 The Planning Commission met in regular"session on Wednesday, January 19, 1983 in the City Council Chambers of the City Administration Building. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Goldenberg at 7:30 p.m. and the pledge to the flag was led by Commissioner Smith } "'" - ------ Covington, Goldenberg,'S~iih'and Jessri~r Perrin Charles Antos-, Principal Pla~ner The minutes of the January 5th meeting were considered and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Jessner, Smith, Goldenberg o . Perrin (Covington not yet arrived) PUBLIC HEARING A. Southland Corporation (7-11 Stores), CUP-5-82 (Cont'd.) Staff report presented by Mr. Antos. Southland Corporation requested in a letter to the City that the public hearing be continued until the first meeting in April, 1983. At that time, the Los Alamitos School Board and the Seal Beach School Board should know the final determination for the site at Zoeter.School. Commission voted to continue hearing until April 6, 1983 with the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Covington, Jessner, Smith and Goldenberg o Perrin B. Planning Commission Determination-1-83 ReEi> #1277 Staff report presented by Mr. Antos. He stated that this determination was for a clarification of Section 28-400(3) relating to flower and veget- able gardening in the R-l zone as it may relate to growing of nursery stock. He stated there would be no ploughing, dust, etc.; that all plants were to be grown in containers. Commissioner Smith clarified the point. that this resolution would not change the zoning, but would make the use compatible with R-l zoning. Chairman Covington asked the time length of the lease. Staff replied that it was a standard 3-year Edison lease, automatically renewable at the end of those three years. Staff indicated that S-Y Nursery would P.C. Minutes of 1/19/83 Page 2 . have to obtain a City Business License to operate in the City ata cost of $50/year. If any problem arose regarding their operation, the City Manager, City Engineer and the Recreation Department would review the problem and take the necessary steps to resolve it. Chairman Covington asked if the sewage needs for those employees were adequately taken care ~f. Staff replied Edison and the Building Depart~ ment requires portable toilets according to the Uniform, Building Code. Chairman Covingt~nmenti0nedthat additional water service extended t6 the 'site would be paid for by the applicant. He then asked if the nursery would take water pressure away from the nearby homes. Staff replied that the Water Department found no problem with serving the nursery. Staff also indicated that there would be less demands on the Police and Fire Department when a parcel of land is occupied. Previous call outs for the Police Department were in the form of nuisances, which would no longer take place when land is occupied. Public Hearing Opened -- 1) Sumio Yasutake, S-Y Nursery answered some of the Planning Commission's questions. It was mentioned that all fencingarouna the site is already existirig; repairs only would be made, no additional fencing would be built. The existing fencing is 6 ft. high. The lease mentioned is a 3-year lease, with a 30-day revocation clause in it, should Edison have any problems with lessee. Staff replied that the City returned our lease with Edison, who then return=-- ed half a year's lease monies. Chai~man Covington asked if the mosquitos will breed at ,the nursery. Mr. Yasutake replied that the water is continually changed, not stag- nant, therefore no breeding will occur. He also,indicated that most commer- cial fert~lizers used do not have odors, etc. No one spoke against the determination. Public Hearing Closed -- Commissioner Jessner stated that his concern is with theR-l zone. He wished to clarify that this determination would not set a precedent. Staff replied that this determination merely clarifies flower and veget- able gardening in the R=--lzone. It is not for commercial use. The area could be rezoned, but the use designated for it is only a temporary use. The most restrictive use a parcel of land can have is R-l and would be the most suitable for that site. Underground on. that site are high power transmission lines for Edison. No structures may be built over those lines. That is the primary usage of that site. S-Y Nursery would utilize the site in a suitable manner, since no other activites other than a park could concievably take place on the site. -- -- It' P.C. Minutes of 1/19/83 Page 3 It was suggested by Chairman Covington that another condition be added .to the resolution which stated "and with a road speed not to exceed 10 . " mph. . Chairman Covington asked that another condition also beadd~d to read "no on-site sales would occur either wholesale or retail." . . Chairman Covington moved to adopt resolution as. amended with Commissioner Smith seconding the motion. Resolution approved with the following vote:' Ayes: Noes: Absent: Covington, Smith, Goldenberg and Jessner o Perrin REPORT FROM SECRETARY -.-.~ Staff indicated that a :propoS'al?r~'; forthcoming to place video games in the area.of Rumrunner's Restaurant. The Chief of Police indicated that .in a place where persons are 21 years or older and in a dinner house or restaurant situation, he had no objection to the games. Staff mentioned that the only other restaur8ntin the City that would come under this same situation was the Glider'Inwhich also has a separate cocktail lounge. All of the remaining restaurants in town do not have a separate cocktail lounge. Staff was asked to present to the Commission an inventory of all existing machines along with type of machines in the City. Meet\ng adjourned at 8:25 p.m