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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMB~R 16, 1970
The P1ann1ng Comm1ssion of the C~ty of Seal Beach met 1n regular session on
Wednesday, December 16, 1970, 1n the Counc~l Chambers at the C1ty Adm1n~stration
Bu~ld1ng. The meet~ng was opened at 7:35 P.M. by Cha1rman Knapp w~th the Pledge
of A11eg1ance to the Flag.
Present:
Absent:
Dorr, Knapp, Lanning, O'Toole, R1pperdan
None
Mr. Knapp 1ntroduced Mr. O'Toole as the new app01ntee for the vacancy created by
Mr. Morr1s' res1gnat~on.
The minutes of the meet~ng of December 2, 1970 were approved as presented.
The Chairman requested nominat~ons for V1ce Cha~rman.to succeed Mr. Morris. M1ss
Dorr nominated Mr. R1pperdan. Mrs. LanninF moved that nominations close and Mr.
Knapp seconded the mot1on.
AYES: Dorr, Knapp, Lanning, O'Toole
NOES: NOne
ABSTAIN: R1pperdan
Motion carr1ed.
1. Public Hearing - Bernard Solomon, V-24-70
Secretary read the app1~cation, exp1a1ned past actions and proposed request for
variance from bU11ding he~ght as developed on f1na1 plans for a condomin1um to
be located at 12300 Montecito Road. Hearing opened. Mr. Solomon stated that
the average he1ght would be 42 feet w1th a m~ximum he~ght of 45 feet at the
elevator hous1ng. He exp1a1ned that s011 cond1t~ons limited the depth of the
garage and the parapet included 1n the des1gn for aesthet1cs to screen vents and
mechanical equ1pment. He p01nted out that total height to the ridge 11ne would
be under 40 feet. No protests were received. Hear1ng closed. Miss Dorr moved
to approve V-24-70 to a maX1mum he1ght of 45 feet. Mrs. Lann1ng seconded the
mot1on and 1t passed unanimously. Reso1ut10n No. 507.
2. No oral commun~cat10ns.
3. Written Commun1cations.
A letter was received from Joseph Beard as author1zed agent of Mr. Peter Trama
request1ng an extens10n of time for the Use Var1ance permitt1ng the sale of
liquor at the Red Candle until pub11c hear1ng can be held for the renewal of
sa1d Use Var1ance. Secretary gave a background explanation and advised that
the City Manager had revoked the entertainment license. Members of the Comm~ssion
felt Mr. Trama been very uncooperative and had not shown good faith at any time
and should not be given spec1a1 cons~deration. Mr. Ko10stian, represent1n~ himself
as attorney for the Red Candle, stated the new manager was attempting to operate
the bus1ness as a d1nner house and wanted the opportunity to show an 1mprovement.
He also stated Mr. Beard, manager of the Red Candle, was unawaTe 1t was necessary
to renew the Use Variance. Mr. Knapp moved to deny extending the effective time
for the Red Candle Use Var1ance. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously.
Reso1ut1on No. 508.
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4. Unfinished Business
The staff recommended that Agenda Item BA, cons1derat10n of DuPark Garage as meet1ng
parking requirements, be taken out of order s~nce a determination was necessary
before f1na1 cons1deration could be made on Dav1d Ward app11cation, V-23-70. Mr.
Davis, represent1ng Mr. Ward, and Mr. Gerhart, originator of DuPark system, explained
the operation and construction and answered questions for the Commission. None
have been installed for private or commercial use. A test 1nsta11ation was made
and !ongev1ty and stress tests were run. The City of Long Beach viewed the test
model and d1d not approve its use. Mr. Gerhart explained the features they did
not approve and added that modificat~ons have been made correcting these. Long
discussion followed w1th Comm1ss10ners ind1cat1ng the need for solution to park1ng
in the City but also must be caut10us in approval of mechanical devices. Secretary
p01nted out a1ternat1ves that need to be considered 1n ccnjunct10n with the1r
dec1sion. The Comm1ssion expressed a des1re to see the test model, or films or
v1sua1 aids. Mr. Gerhart sa1d he d1d have f11m and would bring it for the1r viewing.
An adJourned meet1ng to be held on December 23, 1970.
Chairman ordered that the app11cat10n of Dav1d Ward, V-23-70, be continued until
the meeting of January 6, 1971.
5. New Business
Plan Review - W1111am D. Hanshaw, PR-58-70
Proposal was made and plans presented for a interior lighted roof mounted sign
(4' x 30.) to be installed at an eX1st1nR liquor and grocery story at 1780 Pac1fic
Coast Highway. The Commission quest~oned the need for such a sign when an extremely
large ident1f1cat10n s1gn eX1sts for a small shoPP1nR area. Proposed s1gn could
be detrimental to neighboring res1dentia1 area. Mr. Knapp moved to deny the
plan reV1ew. Seconded by Miss Dorr and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 509.
Plan Review - Kenneth C. Campbell (Kenneth Dale Norman), PR-59-70
Plans were presented for a non-flashing electric arrow s1gn to be roof mounted at
the "Sandwich Tree", 406 Mar~na Dr. Mr. Norman stated present s1gning was
1nsuff1c1ent to identify 10cat~on. Miss Dorr felt it could help ind1cate the off-
street park1ng location as well. Mrs. Lanning moved to approve the sign with the
stipu1at10n that Conditions A, B, C, D, E, and F as shown on the plans be adhered
to. Seconded by M1SS Dorr and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 510.
No further bus1ness, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. unt11 Wednesday,
January 23, 1970, at 7:30 P.M.
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Lois Arnold
Recording Secretary