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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1970-07-01 . . . e e MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF July 1, 1970 The Planning Comm1SS10n of the C1ty of Seal Beach met in regular seSS10n on Wednesday, July 1, 1970, 1n the Council Chambers at the C~ty Admin1strat10n BU11ding. The meet1ng was opened at 7:30 P.M. by Cha1rman Barton and V1ce Cha1rman Knapp let the Pledge of A11eg1ance to the Flag. Present: Absent; Barton, Crowley, Knapp, Lann1ng, Morr1s None J ufllG" The m1nutes of the meet1ng of~ 17, 1970 were approved as corrected. 1. Election of Officers The Comm1ss10n held the1r election fur Chairman and Vice-Cha1rman for the f1sca1 year 1970-71. Mr. Barton moved that Mr. Kanpp be appointed Cha1rman. Seconded by Mr. Morr1s and passed unanimously. Mr. Barton moved that Mr. Morr~s be appo~nted as V1ce-Chairman. Seconded by Mr. Knapp and passed unan1mous1y. Mr. Knapp I accepted the gavel after Mr. Barton express h1s pleasure 1n serv1ng. Mr. Knapp extended the Comm1ssion's apprec1ation to Mr. Barton for h1s representat10n of the C1ty and the Comm1ss10n. 2. Public Hearing - Golden Ra1n Foundat10n (Hugh McDonald), V-13-70 Golden Rain Foundat~on, represented by Hugh McDonald, requested a var1ance to pcrm1t the bui1d1ng and erect10n of a church d1rectory s1gn 1n Le1sure World southeast of the amph1theatre, ear the bus stop, 1n the C-l Zone. No wr1tten commun~cations were rece1ved. Hear1ng opened. Mr. Car11s1e Conners. represented the Board of D1rectors and ind1cated their approval of th~s ~nsta11at1on. Mr. McDonald presented a model of the proposed sign. He also stated the purpose was to aid V1s1tors and new move-1ns because many of the demoninat1ons held serv1ces 1n the clubhouses. The sign would be decorat1ve, approx1mate1y 40 sq. ft. in size and blend into the surround1ngs about 20 yards from the sidewalk. No benches or cha1rs would be installed. Hearing closed. Mr. Crowley moved to approve the variance as subm1tted. Seconded by Mr. Barton and passed unan1mously. Resolution No.452. 3. Oral Communications - none. 4. Written Commun1cat1ons - none. 5. Unfin1shed Business A. Appeal, Grant Hornbeak, A-3-70 (PR-l6-70) Den1a1 by the Comm1ssion of a plan rev~ew for the enclosure of a pat~o area 1n the Bridgeport development was appealed by the app11cant to the C1ty Council and referred to the Commission for further study. A discuss10n was held on the ~ntent of the developer 1n the Prec1se Plan. Mr. Jensen, representing Mr. Hornbeak, p01nted out that th~s enclosure would not encroach 1nto any sideyard or change the general appearance of the structure. The Comm1ss10n expressed concern about sett1ng a precedent thereby perm1tt1ng many other pat10 areas to be enclosed w1thout encroach1ng 1nto the setbacks, but chang1ng the appearance and intent of the development. Mr. Jensen stated that the Commiss~on must weigh each s1tuat1on and that he feat th1s case d1d not v~olate the ~ntent. Mr. Barton moved to approve the plans as submitted based on the fact that the bas~c arch1tecture is not altered. Seconded by Mr. ~ . - : and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 453. f")o A./Lf ~ e e (B) Plan Rev1ew - Beverly Enterpr1ses, PR-32-70 . Beverly Enterprises, 80 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, requested a reduction 1n the number of required on-site parking spaces for their proposed hospital add1tion to enable them to add a dining faci11ty. Staff recommended that this change be approved. A requirement was omitted from the original plans for the water line to loop around the hospital. Applicant had no object10n to this condition\ Mr. Barton moved to approve the revised parking and din1ng faci11ty w1th the condition that the water l1ne loop be 1nsta11ed. Seconded by Mr. Morris and passed unanimously. Resa1ution No. 461. (C) Plan Review - Belmont Savings & Loan, PR-33-70 The company name has been changed to Great Western Sav1ngs and Loan Associat1on and plans were submitted to change the name on the four sides of their facility at 2999 Westm1nster Avenue. The same type and color of letters would be 1nsta11ed as exist. Mrs. Lanning moved to approve the plans. Seconded by Mr. Crowley and passed unan1mously. Resolution No. 462. (D) Plan Review - W. Hutchens, PR-34-70 Mr. Hutchens, 915 Coastline Dr., presented plans for an addition to a single family home. Staff recommended that a land use agreement be recorded by the owner st1pu1ating that the addit10n could not be used as a second un1t. Mr. Barton moved to approve the plans for the addition subject to the recording of land use agreement as recommended. Seconded by Mr. Morr1s and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 463. . 6. Other Business Mr. Crowley announced that his term had expired and that he would not accept a new appointment after seven years of service. Other members of the Commiss10n expressed their apprec1ation of his serV1ce and advise. Mr. Barton moved to formally commend Mr. Crowley for h1S distingu1shed serV1ce and recommend that the City Counc11 recognize h1s years of service. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 464. No further business, the meet1ng was adjourned at 8:26 P.M. ~:. ~. .-.9, Lois Arnold ~ Recording Secretary .