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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1967
The Seal Beach Planning Commission met in regular session on Thursday, April 6,
1967, in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Present:
Absent:
Boeger, Crowley, Jones, Lanning, Murphy
None
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Boeger at 7:30 P.M.
The minutes of the meetings held on March 2, 1967 and March 16, 1967 were approved
as presented.
I. Public Hearing - Glenn W. Jones, V-4-67
Glenn W. Jones, 700 Driftwood Ave., Seal Beach, requested a variance to allow
construction of a two foot high concrete block retaining wall with a six foot
high wood palisade fence on top to be located along the street side property
line. Legal description of the property is Lot 298, Tract 1817. No protests
were received. This wall would improve the property and upgrade the neighborhood .
There would be no visual problem for traffic or neighbors. Mr. Jones moved to
grant the var1ance as presented. Seconded by Mr. Murphy and passed unanimously.
Resolution No. 117.
II. Public Hearing - Post Off1ce Department, V-5-67
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Worth Keene, Postmaster, for the U. S. Post Office, 308 Main Street, Seal Beach,
requested a variance to allow temporary use of an office trailer at the rear of
318 Main Street with no additional parking provided. Since this is a governmental
public serVice agency, the application fee was waived. No protests were received.
Postmaster stated that postal employees have approval to use St. Anne's Church
parking lot. Mrs. Lanning moved to grant the variance as presented for a period
of two years. Seconded by Mr. Murphy and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 118.
III. Public Hearing - Golden Rain Foundation, UV-1-67
Golden Rain Foundation, represented by Mr. Jack Davis, Administrator, requested
a use variance to permit construction of a reception and sales center to service
Leisure World in an R-3 PD zone. Location would be 1901 Golden Rain Rd. No
written protests were received, however, a number of verbal protests were heard.
Majority of protests were against location rather than use. A number of supporting
statements were heard from John O'Mohundro, Golden Rain Foundation Vice President,
Harry Carroll, President of the Leisure World President's Council, Mr. Holzman,
President of Mutual No. 9 and Mr. Doane, President of Mutual No. 1 and others.
Architecture of the building would blend with the area and no additional traffic
would be generated since a temporary sales office has been in use for
approximately one year. Public hearing closed and final action deferred until
the next meeting.
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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Lois Arnold, Record1ng Secretary