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Home My WebLink AboutPC Min 1983-11-16 SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA City Council Chambers 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, California ~~rhe Seal Beach Planning Co~ssion meets in session,ev~ry first and t~ird Wednes~ay of ~ach month at 7:30 p.m. If you w~sh to address the Comm~ss~on on any part~cular publ~c hear~ng item, the Chairman will call for public testimony first for those in favor of the project, and second, for those who are not in favor. When you see that the speaker's position in the center of the room is unoccupied, step up to the microphone and when recognized by the Chairman, speak directly into the microphone by first stating your name and address clearly and distinctly for the records. State your business as clearly and succinctly as possible and then wait a moment to see if the Commissioners have any questions in regard to your comments or questions. If there are no other questions or comments, return to your seat so that the next person may address the COnmllssion. If you wish to address the COnmllssion on matters other than public hearings, the agenda provides for that time when the Chairman asks for comments from the public. Address the COnmllssion in the same manner as stated for public hearings, always stating your name and address first. NOVEMBER 16, 1983 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2 . ROLL Ci\LL .. ".., 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEt-mER 21, 1983 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Seal Beach Center, CUP-14-83 Planned Si8n Program B. Bixby Ranch Company Specific Plan, Old Ranch Business Park 5. ORAL CO~wmNICATIONS 6. COMXISSION CO~~NICATIONS 7. REPORT FROM SECRETARY 8. ADJOURNMENT o . ;~,';'-,'" WflJ- Minutes of the Seal Bea~h Planning Commission Meeting of November 16, 1983 The Plannino Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, November 16~ 1983, in the Council Chambers of the City Administraiion Building. ' The meeting was called to order at 7:34 ~.m. by Chairman Goldenberg and the pledge to the flag was led by Commissioner Perrin. , PRESENT: EXCUSED: STAFF: Perrin, Jessner, G91denberg, CovinGton Murphy Gary E. Johnson,' Director of Public Works/City Engineer The minutes of the meeting of September 21, 1983 were approved with the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Goldenberg, Perrin, Jessner None Covington PUBLIC HEARINGS a) SAFEWAY CENTER.CUP-14-83 I This is a request for revisions to the existing pylon advertising sign, Safeway ~ Shoppj;n::"Cer\ter, in conjunction with previously approved Center Sign program. Mr. Johnson presented staff report giving a brief background of the ,Seal Beach Center in regard to their existing Sign Program and the five-year amortization period for non-conforming signs with expiration in January 1984. The current request would lower the Center Identification Sign from 60 ft. to 22ft. in height. Mr. Johnson read a letter from J.P. Moss, partner, Coast Management, in this regard. Discussion ensued regarding notification of other tenants individually or collectively; did this fall under the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission or should it be handled by staff; was the request for one sign only; and would the other signs non-conforming by 1984 be removed. The request calls for a vari'ance, exceed-i-n-g requirements of the sign ordinance by height and area. Staff addressed the applicant, Coast Management,' for further response. Public hearing opened, 1. Harry P. Heidenreich, VP, Coast Management, 593~ Harvey Way, Lakewood. stated that application was being made for only one sign. The present pylon sign would be remodeled with retention of the reader board. The height would be lowered from 60 ft. to 22ft., with an 8-ft. clearance from the -bottom. Several requests had been sent to all tenants in thi s regard with no response from the major ones. Blueprint diagrams were distributed to Commission members and an illustration of the proposed sign was shown. Commissioner Jessner suggested staff contact tenants again to re- emphasiz~ the nesd for compliance by January 1984. r~i nutes of the PC Meeting of n /16/83 Page 2 Public Hearing closed, Commissioner Covington moved that the application be denied consistent witH staff recommendation with additional:provision that app 1 i cant be granted the righl to ,resubr"it thei r req~e"st as, p_~rJ --~X _'_-., the Planned Sign .Programfor th~!,!nt],re $hoPl'>j~g.c:enter_, ~l1q::t only the "':, ~;'s':tn.g 1 e='f?y:l:oiri 2~:-gn-. - - , Den-iarwa~ :be i;g made- v;ithout'~reJudi ~e and ,~dd n i onay > fe_~s;_ ,Chai rman~,Go.ldenber-g sec:;onded motio.n, whi cbf!pas~Gd, ,,'i th the fo 11 ow-; ng vcte: . - - I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Perrin~J~ssner, Goldenberg, Covington None Murphy b) Bixby Ranch Company Specific Plan, Old Ranch 'Business- Park Mr" Joh'nson continuance relatlve to Ca 1 iforn.i a. read a letter received from Bixby Ranch Company requesting a until December 7, in order to proparly research all matter~ noise and air operations in conjunction with the AfRC~ Los Alamitos. City Attorney was in concurrence with request. ~.;;.. .>,-~~"~.l: -,I~t' Commissionir Covington then moved that the Public Hearing not be opened but readvertis~d for Public Hearirig on December 7 as requested by applicant. Commissioner Perrin seconded the motion, which passed'with the following vote: AYES: NOES: Jl.BSE~JT : Perrin, Jessner, Goldenberg, Covington 'None Murphy ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Ron Bradshaw: Bixby Ranch Company, 911 Studebaker Rd., Long Beach agreed with deci~ion to opentlearinG on December 7. At th~t time all ,pending issues would be addressed. 2~ Lta Colonel Robert JCl Brandt., t\irfield Cornmander9 AFRC, Los Alarnitos. He was also in agreement with continuance, and ihformed Commission that he would routineli' inform members aS,to what future plans were in store for AFRC A~iation operaticris. He felt the general public was not aware, of the larger aircraft contained atAFRC.In 1973, the California National Guard took over jurisdiction of the AFRC for recertification of zones. Packets would be distributed on December 7, 1983 regarding the Bixby Ranch project" 3" Don Campbell., College Park East, Sea 1 BeaCh, ,expressed _:concern: ,y'ega'rdi.n; the ~resent traffic condition on Lampson, and, what he feels would be an inevitable increase with the Bixby Ranch project, \j,,,,~., ,~~ " " ';~::".~t,.. 4. Torn Ritacco, Rossmoor Homeowners Assqciation, indicated, to Commission that communications ~avecontinued between Rossmoor Homeowners Association and the Bixby Ranch Rompany. They will be submitting some of their concerns prior to th6 December 7 meeting. Minutes of the PC Meeting of 11/16/83 Page 3 (i~" :l;%;~; '~1~~' Commi S5 i oner Covi ngtan persona Hy than ked a 11 those in attendance for thei r i nteres t 'and invited theJI1 ba,ck .on, DeC8mb(~r,7 ,for, thp., Pub 1 i C :He"rins. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continu~d) 5. Bill Thompson andS~san La~,12th Street resi~ents, questi~ned th~ lega'lity regarding the recent inst"llation of a mobile homE: l.ocated on 13312th Street. This was ~ definite ~ncroachment to:homeown~r. Susan Lau's property. What type of actio~ co~ld be instituted i~, order to correct the problem? They both recommended not issuing certificate of occupancy until in compli~nte. Commissioner Jessnerinquired if the installation was by permit. Mr. Johnson indicated that it was permitted. During an October City Council meeting, Mayor Grgas requested the City Attorney to investigate the ordinance and submit a report regard- i nt mobil e. homes on, permanent foundations in R-1, zones. ' r~rs. Lau stated that she had received a letter from [\1r. Bob Werner, Chief Build~ng Inspector, informing her that the dimension of the building exceeded 19 ft. in width. ~ \Ij1 6. Robert Barnett I 138 12th Street, Seal Beach, stated that he had discussed this matter with the contractor dur~i'n8 the foundation installation. The contractor continued his work with no concern to the enroachment into the side yards. By minute order staff was instructed to withhold certfficate of occupancy pending investigation that the structure was in ccmpliance'w'ith code required setbacks on the lot and net in violation of the ordinance. 7. Bryan Sweeney, 140 7th Street;, Seal Beach, suggested that Planning Commission consider installation of new sound system for Council Chamb'::rs" COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS' Commissioner Jessnei informed members of his att~~dance at a seminar on redevelopment processes and agencies. "He had obtained a bobk he felt would be most informative to the Planning Commission; and recommend~d obtaining' additonal copies. Commissioner Jessner suggested numbering and dating SpecifiC Plans. This would assist in coinciding with the resolution.: Commissioner Goldenberg inquired abo~t the pres~nt status of in-lieu fees (2132). Mr. Johnson is cu~rently contacting other cities as to their ordin~nces for f611ow~8p,te~ort. ~ Mr. Goldenberg also asked about ths current r']ciin Street Revitalization Study. ,Mr. Johnson informed him that this is being ~andled through the City Manager's office. Various commjttee appointments have been made through the City Council. Thej will report back their findings and recommendations for implementation. ~ .. ..- r. ~",'.',"'" . - ...' Minutes of the pC Meeting of 11/16/83 Page 4 Commissioner Jessner commented on the recent Long Bea~h Press Telegram articl~ (October 1983) regarding the Long Beach Airport expansion program. Air traffic ~~ems to have increased over the Se~l Beach area. City Council has been making inquiries. Commissioner Covington asked for clarification of the map shown in the Bixby Ranch EIR report as it did not reflect the ~roposed Seventh Street connector. A correction would be made. Jackie Snyder; recently appointed Public Works Secretary, was introduced as new Planning Commission Recording Secretary. Mr. Johnsen was instructed to prepare a Resolution honoring Cha~]'es Antos for his commendable service to the Planning Commission and City. Draft will be submitted to Chairman Goldenberg for reyiew. Meeting 'adjourned at 9:42 p.m. Jackie Snyder, Recording S~cretary