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Home My WebLink AboutPC Min 1971-06-02 . . . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 2. 1971 The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session on Wednesday, June 2, 1971. in the Council Chambers at the City Administration Building. The meeting was opened at 7:43 P.M. by Chairman Knapp and Vice Chairman Ripperdan led the Salute to the Flag. Present: Absent: Dorr. Lanning. Knapp, O'Toole, Ripperdan None The minutes of the meeting of May 19, 1971 were approved as presented and the minutes of the meeting of May 26, 1971 were approved as amended. I. Public Hearings A. T. R. & M. O. Ratliff. V-IO-71 Mr. and Mrs. Ratliff, represented by R. E. Ratliff, 1145 E. 108th St., Los Angeles. requested a variance to permit construction of a second unit at 1522 Ocean Ave. with the following four exceptions to eode requirements: (I) tandem parking, (2) two parking stalls less than 20 ft. in length, (3) Use of a portion of the rear setback for parking, and (4) seeond story encroachment into the rear yard. Hearing was opened. No protests were received. Diseussion followed regarding the garage size, previous variances granted and that the use of the rear setbaek for parking eould set a precedence. Mr. Ratliff asked for direetion. Hearing was elosed. Additional discussion about garage size and use of rear setback. . Mrs. Lanning moved to deny the request b~cause of number of varianees required. Seconded by Mr. Ripperdan and passed unanimously. After request by the applieant. the motion was rescinded with the approval of the first, seeond and all members voting to allow Mr. Ratliff time to revise the plans to be resubmitted at the June 16 meeting. 2. Oral Communieations There were no oral communications. 3. Written Communications A letter was received from Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Ferguson regarding the proposed ordinance to provide vision clearance which expressed their views and opposed adoption of the ordinance. Chair ordered that a eopy of the letter be submitted to the City Council and directed the staff to advise Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson of the action taken. 4. Unfinished Business There was no unfinished business. 5. New Business . A. Bernsteins' of Long Beach, PR-18-71 Bernsteins' of Long Beach, through their representative Williamson and Sehmid. presented plans for proposed remodeling of an existing building at 509 Marina Drive. Discussion of general appearanee of facility and storage of pallets in . . . e e required parking area followed. Mr. Knapp moved to approve the plans with the condition that on-site parking remain open for vehicular use only. Seeonded by Miss Dorr and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 544. B. Theodore P. Coreoran, PR-20-71 Mr. Corcoran, 300 Corsair Way, presented plans for a proposed single family residence at 340 Ocean :Av~o The plans are acceptable as submitted. Mr. Ripperdan moved to approve the plans. Seeonded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously 0 Resolution No. 545. 6. Other Bus iness The staff was directed to investigate pipe and chain obstruetion of garages at the rear of 1514 Ocean. Continued review of General Plan Goals.and tentative revisions: (9.) Industry Seal Beach should eneourage development of non-noxious industry, such as researeh and development and other light industry, in areas where sueh activities would be compatible with existing land uses. The City does recognize the advantages of industry by providing jobs within the area and eontributing to the tax base of the community. (IOo) Cireulation Seal Beach should carefully eonsider the development of freeways and/or rapid transit systems and give favorable aetion only when it is in the best interest of the City. Efforts should be made to improve the traffic circulation in the eoastal section of the City. (II.) Annexation The City should consider future annexations on the merits of each proposal. The City should only consider the annexation of unincorporated areas or consider the request for annexation by unineorporated areas when such territories prove to be beneficial to those involved. (12o) Railroad right-of-way The abandoned Pacific Electrie Railroad right-of-way should be acquired in segments by the City, at such time as funds become available. A majority of this area should be developed as a park green belt. A precise plan should be developed in conjunetion with the downtown area. (13o ) Bay and Marshland The City should encourage the preservation of the pr~stine .state of the 'bay and marshland area. It should be reeognized that the Naval Weapons Station area is unique and the City should continue to eooperate and be interested in the preservation of the natural assets. e e . It was requested that the staf'f make arrangements in the near future for a tour of the weapons station facility by the commission. Mrs. Lanning was exeused at 10:20 P.M. '.Cbe-establd:sbment of one additional goal was discussed concerning "Environmental Quality" or "Ecological and Environmental Preservation". No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 P.M. is Arnold Recording Seeretary . .