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MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 1967
The Seal Beach Planning Comm1ssion met 1n regular sesston on Wednesday, November
l5, 1967, in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Present:
Absent:
Boeger, Crowley, Lanning, Murphy, Peters
None
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Boeger at 7:30 P.M.
Minutes of the meetings of November l, 1967 and November 8, 1967, approved as
presented.
I. Pub11c Hearing - Gary Potter, V-34-67
Gary D. Potter, 5926 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, requested a variance to perm1t
construction of a two story duplex with detached garage which would encroach
10u into the required s1deyards and three feet into the required front yard on
Lot 13 and Nly 13' of Lot 11, Block 216, Tract No. 10 (213 17th St.). Three
ne1ghbors made oral protests and a petit10n was rece1ved from owners of 12
neighboring parcels protesting the front yard encroachment. Mr. Potter stated
he thought the 9' front-yard setback met the. requirements and that he was
asking for a variance for sideyard only. Mr. Murphy moved to continue the
hearing to allow time to revise the plans to meet the front yard requirement.
Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously.
. II. Plan Review - Bank of America, PR-19-67
Bank of Amer1ca, 208 Main St., Seal Beach, represented by Edward Halsey, Manager,
presented preliminary plans for exterior alterations and installation of an
identification sign. Mr. Peters moved to approve the plans including the sign
as submitted per Sketch #75-5278 dated 10-25-67. Seconded by Mr. Murphy and
passed unanimously. Resolution No. 180.
III. Plan Review - Bernsteins' of Long Beach, PR-20-67
Bernsteins' of Long Beach, 252 5th St., Seal Beach, presented plans to remodel
existing buildings and roof a port10n of present open storage area. Mr. Crowley
moved to approve the plans as submitted. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed
unanimously. Resolution No. 181.
IV. Public Bearing - Clarificat10n of Zoning Ordinance for Ambulance Service
The use "Ambulance Service" is not specifically stated in any zone in the ordinance.
It is necessary for the Planning Commission to make a determination of the proper
zone & controls. Th1s is instigated by a request for a business license.
Discussion of necessary controls and parking requirements. Secretary directed to
schedule a publ1c hear1ng for an amendment to the ordinance.
V. Public Hearing - Proposed Amendment regarding Service Station Locations &
Controls
4It General discussion of definition, parking requirements and proper location for
automobile service stations.
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Mrs. Lanning moved to delete the present def1nition of "service station" and add
the following definition: "Automobile Service Station - A retail place of
business engaged primarily in the sale of motor fuels and supplying only those
incidental goods and services which are required in the day to day operation of
automotive vehicles and the fulfilling of motorist needs." In addition, the
Planning Commission recommends to the City Counc1l the adopt10n of this amendment.
Seconded by Mr. Crowley and passed unanimously. Resolution No. l82.
Mr. Murphy moved to recommend to the City Council the adoption of an amendment
establishing the C-2 Zone as the proper zone for location of automobile service
stations subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit with the following
statement made a part of the amendment. "It is recognized that the proper
location of automobile service stations warrants special consideration because
of several important elements of design and operation that are unique and
significant such as: total dependence on vehicular traffic. distinctive phys1cal
appearance. unenclosed nature of activit1es and long hours of operation.
Improper location of an automobile service station caD be detrimental to other
uses in the area. In cons1dering a request for this use. the following criteria
shall govern, in addition to general criteria listed under Section 2004:
(1) Possible effect on vehicular and pedestr1an traff1c. (2) Compatibility
with existing or planned uses in the surrounding area, particularly residential
or public use. (3) The number of exist1ng automobile service stations in the
area. Motion seconded by Mr. Peters and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 183.
Mr. Murphy moved to recommend to the City Counc11 adoption of
establish required off-street parking for the use "automobile
as a minimum of 5 spaces plus 2 spaces for each service bay.
Crowley and passed unanimously. Resolution No. l84.
an amendment to
service stations"
Seconded by Mr.
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VI. Pub11c Hearing - Proposed Amendment regarding "Drive-In Restaurants"
"Drive-In Restaurants" are not specifically defined nor located in a zone
except by inference in the present ordinance. After discussion the following
definition was established: "Drive-In Restaurant - means a retail food service
establishment in uhich all, or a portion of, said food service is to customers
remaining in their automobile while on the prem1ses, or in which drive-in
customers may park on premises, walk to an outside oriented food service facility
and receive or consume food or beverages on the premises but outs1de of the food
service building. This definit10n 1ncludes "Drive-Through Restaurants".
Mr. Murphy moved to recommend to the City Counc1l the adoption of the above
definition of Drive-In Restaurant and establish the C-2 Zone as the proper zone
for this use subject to the issuance of a condit10nal use permit. The proposed
amendment should include the following Sect10n 1100 (17)(d):
(d) Drive-In Restaurant. It is recognized that the proper location of drive-in
restaurants warrants special consideration because of several important elements
of design and operation that are unique and significant such as: total
dependence on vehicular traffic, distinct1ve physical appearance, unenclosed
nature of activities and long hours of operat10n. Improper location of a
drive-in restaurant can be detrimental to other uses in the area. In considering
a request for this use, the following criteria shall govern. 1n addition to
general criteria listed under Section 2004:
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(1) Possible effect on vehicular and pedestrian traffico (2) Compatibility
with existing or planned uses 1n the surrounding area, particularly resident1al
or publ1c useo (3) The number of exist1ng drive-1n restaurants in the area.
In addit10n, the Plann1ng Comm1ssion shall determine the proper number of on-site
parking spaces required for each site for which a conditional use permit is
requested. Mot10n seconded by Mro Crowley and passed unanimouslyo
Resolution No. 1860
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. until November 29,
1967, at 7:30 P.Mo
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Lois Arnold
Recording Secretary
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