HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 2008-03-26City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for Adjourned Meeting of March 26, 2008
7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
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AGENDA APPROVAL
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By Motion of the Planning Commission, this is the time to:
(a) Notify the public of any changes to the Agenda;
(b) Re-arrange the order of the Agenda; and/or
(c) Provide an opportunity for any member of the Planning Commission, staff, or
public to request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
action.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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At this time, members of the public may address the Planning Commission
regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning
Commission, provided that the Planning Commission may undertake no action or
discussion unless otherwise authorized by law.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by
one motion unless prior to enactment, a member of the Planning Commission,
staff, or the public requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar
for separate action.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
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PUBLIC HEARING
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1. Final Draft – Municipal Code, Title 11: Zoning
Citywide
(Continued from March 19, 2008)
Applicant/Owner: City of Seal Beach
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda of March 26, 2008
Request: To conduct Public Hearing by receiving Staff Report,
public comments, and Commission discussion;
consider the “Final Draft Title 11: Zoning” and public
comments; and provide comments regarding Negative
Declaration 08-1. Close or continue the public hearing.
If the Commission determines to close the public
hearing, take the following actions:
Provide any comments regarding Initial
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Study/Negative Declaration 08-1, and
Adopt Resolution Number 08-13, A Resolution of
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the Planning Commission of the City of Seal
Beach Recommending to the City Council
Amending the Seal Beach Municipal Code by
Deleting Chapter 28, Zoning, in its Entirety and
Adopting a New Title 11, Zoning.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 08-13.
STAFF CONCERNS
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COMMISSION CONCERNS
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ADJOURNMENT
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To meeting of April 9, 2008, at 7:30 P.M.
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2008 Agenda Forecast
Apr 09
Variance 08-1 – Regency Center (Continued from March 5, 2008)
Conditional Use Permit 06-1 Indef. Ext. - Spaghettini Grill
Conditional Use Permit 08-3 - 302 Main St (Vino Voyage)
Conditional Use Permit 08-4 - 901-1101 Pacific Coast (Wachovia Bank)
Minor Plan Review 08-6 - 1728 Harbor Way
Apr 23
May 07
May 21
Jun 04
Jun 18
Jul 09
Jul 23
Aug 06
Aug 20
Sep 03
Sep 17
Oct 08
Oct 22
Nov 05
Nov 19
Dec 03
Dec 17
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Minutes of Adjourned Meeting of March 26, 2008
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7 Chairperson Deaton called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
8 Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. The meeting was
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9 held in the City Council Chambers and began with the Salute to the Flag.
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ROLL CALL
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13 Present: Chairperson Deaton, Commissioners Bello, DeLay, and Massa-Lavitt.
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17 Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
18 Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner
19 Steve Flower, Assistant City Attorney
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21 Absent: Commissioner Roberts
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23 Mr. Whittenberg requested a motion to excuse Commissioner Roberts absence from
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26 MOTION by Massa-Lavitt; SECOND by DeLay to excuse Commissioner Roberts from
27 the adjourned Planning Commission meeting of March 26, 2008.
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MOTION CARRIED: 4 – 0 – 1
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AYES: Deaton, Bello, DeLay, and Massa-Lavitt
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: Roberts
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AGENDA APPROVAL
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36 MOTION by Bello; SECOND by DeLay to approve the Agenda as presented.
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MOTION CARRIED: 4 – 0 – 1
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AYES: Deaton, Bello, DeLay, and Massa-Lavitt
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: Roberts
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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3 Chairperson Deaton opened oral communications.
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5 Joyce Parque requested a response to her comments regarding downzoning of 25-ft.
6 wide lots in Old Town. She referred to Page 15, Lines 21-25 of the draft minutes for
7 March 5, 2008, and confirmed that the maximum for ground floor living space would be
8 1,000 sq. ft. Chairperson Deaton confirmed with Staff that this ratio has been removed
9 from the Zoning Code (ZC). Mr. Whittenberg stated that it was removed.
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11 There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairperson Deaton closed oral
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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24 1. Final Draft – Municipal Code, Title 11: Zoning
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28 Applicant/Owner: City of Seal Beach
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30 Request: To conduct Public Hearing by receiving Staff Report, public
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32 Draft Title 11: Zoning” and public comments; and provide
33 comments regarding Negative Declaration 08-1. Close or
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36 If the Commission determines to close the public
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39 Provide any comments regarding Initial
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40 Study/Negative Declaration 08-1, and
41 Adopt Resolution Number 08-13, A Resolution of the
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42 Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach
43 Recommending to the City Council Amending the
44 Seal Beach Municipal Code by Deleting Chapter 28,
45 Zoning, in its Entirety and Adopting a New Title 11,
46 Zoning.
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2 RecommendationApproval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution
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5 Staff Report
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7 Mr. Whittenberg delivered the staff report.
(Staff Report is on file for inspection in the
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Planning Department.)
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9 March 19 and noted that a Supplemental Staff Report was prepared and is available
10 for the public tonight. He indicated that the Supplemental Staff Report summarizes
11 discussion from that meeting and includes comments from the Commissioners with
12 direction provided to Staff, a summary of public comments along with responses, and
13 on Pages 5-16 begins a discussion of additional responses after review of public
14 hearing discussion along with the written response to a communication from Scott
15 Levitt. He noted that Staff has also added proposed revisions to Resolution 08-13 to
16 City Council, which appears on Page 30-35. Chairperson Deaton asked if a copy of
17 responses to his comments was forwarded to Mr. Levitt. Mr. Whittenberg indicated that
18 this would be forwarded via e-mail to Mr. Levitt. He then referred to Page 31 and briefly
19 reviewed the proposed additional changes to the ZC based upon public comments and
20 direction from the PC direction.
(Resolution 08-13 is on file for inspection in the Planning
21 With regard to how cornices would be measured Mr. Whittenberg noted
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22 that Item B on Page 32 revises the language so that eaves and cornices are classified
23 under the same category and will not be used for measurement purposes for setbacks.
24 Chairperson Deaton asked if these revisions would be in compliance with Fire Code
25 standards for narrow lots. Mr. Whittenberg stated that for years these features have
26 been permitted to project 1-foot into the 3-foot side yard setback and are not an issue
27 with Fire Code. Chairperson Deaton then asked if neighboring homes having these
28 projections in exactly the same spot would be a problem. Mr. Whittenberg stated that
29 with a fence between the two properties this would not be a problem. He then noted
30 Item C on Pages 32-33, reflects the proposed changes to Table 2.05.015, Landscaping
31 and Open Space, eliminating the requirement for a 15% landscaping for residential lots
32 in the RHD-20 District and proposing a percentage for landscaping of front yards as
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35 Mr. Whittenberg continued by reviewing the proposed changes as outlined in Items D.
36 through I., and then stated that now would be the time for the PC and the public to add
37 any other comments or complete discussion on the ZC.
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41 Chairperson Deaton noted that the community’s participation has really been reflected
42 as the ZC has been revised and refined. She thanked Staff for taking the time to listen
43 to the community and incorporate many of their recommendations for change. She also
44 noted that the ZC is “a living and fluid document” and the PC and Staff have done the
45 best they can with it and will now pass it on to City Council for their review and adoption.
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She reiterated that if something is not working, it can be brought back before the PC for
review.
Public Hearinq
Chairperson Deaton re-opened the public hearing.
Mike Bubbe reiterated that he believes the ZC represents a "good compromise" for all
concerned. He stated that although the ZC has helped to reduce the size of third
stories, he would still prefer to see no third stories at all. He said everyone has done a
good job.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairperson Deaton closed the public
hearing.
MOTION by Massa-lavitt; SECOND by Bello to adopt as presented Resolution 08-13
recommending to the City Council amending the Seal Beach Municipal Code by
deleting Chapter 28, Zoning, in its entirety and adopting a new Title 11, Zoning.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Deaton, Bello, DeLay, and Massa-Lavitt
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Roberts
STAFF CONCERNS
Mr. Whittenberg indicated that the next scheduled Planning Commission meeting would
be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, and noted that there are several public hearing
items on that agenda.
He then thanked the PC and the public for their participation in the revision of the ZC.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Delay thanked the public for their input during this process.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Deaton adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secr~
Planning Department
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3 The Commission on April 9, 2008, approved the Minutes of the Planning Commission
4 Meeting of Wednesday, March 26, 2008. CA _ .
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