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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1971-03-03 . . . e . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 3. 1971 The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session on Wednesday, March 3. 1971. in the Council Chambers at the City Administration Building. The meeting was opened at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Knapp and Vice Chairman Ripperdan led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Absent: Dorr. Knapp, Lanning. Ripperdan O'Toole Mr. O'Toole's absence. was excused due to out of town business. The minutes of the meeting on February 17. 1971. were approved as amended. 1. Public Hearing - Donald & Bette Sorenson, V-2-7l (Cont'd) The public hearing was continued from the meeting of February 17, 1971. Mr. and Mrs. Sorenson and their authorized representative. James Lazarou. presented revised plans deleting all variance requests except the request for tandem parking. The plans were reviewed and discussed. with particular attention to the roof styles. No protests were received, written or oral, and the hearing was closed. Miss Dorr moved to approve the variance subject to the conditions as submitted by the City Engineer. Seconded by Mr. Ripperdan and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 520. 2. There were no oral or written communications. 3. New Business A. Plan Review. Edwin Parks, PR-7-7l Mr. Parks. 617 Seabreeze, presented plans for a proposed addition of family room, bath. closet and deck with exterior access only. Applicant advised the Commission that it was too involved to make inside connection. Discussion followed with concern over possible use as a separate living unit. Mr. Parks pointed out the existing house had special atrium design which was difficult to adapt for an addition. Plans submitted did not show existing floor plan. Chairman requested that more detailed plans be submitted and ordered the Plan Review be held over for the next meeting. B. Plan Review. Tom Hermstad, PR-8-71 Mr. Hermstad, 1215 Catalina Ave., presented plans for the addition of a family room to an existing dwelling. All minimum requirements were met. Mr. Knapp moved to approve the plans as presented. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 521. C. Plan Review, Golden Rain Foundation. PR-9-7l Golden Rain Foundation, through their authorized representative. J. Don Hartmlder. presented plans to add a commercial building in the C-O zone at Leisure World. This addition is to be used by the Leisure World News with no printing on site. .. - - . .. '. The newspaper office is presently illegally located in one of the clubhouses. After discussion. Mrs. Lanning moved to approve the plans. Seconded by Mr. Knapp and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 522. e e . D. Plan Review, Welvin W. Wong, PR-lO-71 Mr. Wong, 100 Princeton Circle, presented plans for an addition to an existing dwelling with access from the interior. All minimum requirements are met and architectural design is compatible with the existing structure. Mr. Ripperdan advised that he was the next door neighbor of Mr. Wong and disqualified himself in this action. Mr. Knapp moved to approve the plans as presented. Seconded by Miss Dorr. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Dorr, Knapp, Lanning None O'Toole Ripperdan Motion Carried. Resolution No. 523. 4. Secretary's Report Mr. Neprud submitted a letter to Mr. Westmoreland for Commission approval. A letter to General Plan Review Committee was discussed and staff was requested to make certain revisions. A proposed ordinance providing for sight clearance at alley and street inter- sections was discussed. Staff directed to set a public hearing for April 21, 1971. and to notify property owners directly effected in addition to required legal notices. . Miss Dorr requested information regarding a County uniform sign code. She also requested that action be taken to eliminate used car sales on the property at 5th and P.C.H. Staff to contact the police department. Mrs. Lanning asked about Council action regarding the appeal by Peter Trama. Secretary reported the Council denial of appeal. No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M. ~~) ~.,Q Lois Arnold - Recording Secretary .