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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1971-08-18 e e . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 1971 The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session in the Council Chambers at the City Administration Building. The meeting was opened at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Knapp and Viee Chairman Ripperdan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: Absent: Dorr. Knapp. Lanning, O'Toole, Ripperdan None The minutes of August 4, 1971 were approved as corrected. I. Public Hearings A. Stan Miller, V-15-71 . Mr. Stan Miller, 245 Marina Drive., Long Beach, requested several variances.to permit the construetion of a 6.000 sq. ft. two story building addition at 909. 911 Electric Ave. Variances requested inelude 16 on-site parking spaces in lieu of 24, some with substandard width and less than minimum turning radius. Tandem spaces are requested for two locations whieh would encroach into the required lOading zone. Lot eoverage exceeds maximum allowed. A letter from John B. Jones was received protesting the variances and a letter from James Gilkerson including a petition protested the request. In both written communication, the parking request was the most objectionable. Hearing opened. Mr. Miller advised that a similar request had been approved two years previously, but it had not been economically feasible to construet at that time. He pointed out that three business would use the improved facility, hardware store, sail l~and beauty shop. Better storage space would be provided and the improvement would be an asset to the City. Mr. Gilkerson, lOll Eleetric. stated that nothing will relieve the present parking problems of the area. Present on-site parking being used for storage. Using the alley for unloading by lift would block traffic. Mr. Diever of North Sails felt additional parking would help and that unloading from the alley had not been a problem in the past. Mr. Miller was asked about a locked gate to the on-site parking and he said it was loeked at night. A photograph was presented-showing the gate locked at II A.M. He also advised that the parking agreement with the Catholic Church was void. An existing bloek building at the rear will be retained and it is occupied by a welder. Discussion followed about several alterations to improve parking. The seeretary explained how he arrived at the minimum requirement of 24 parking spaces. Mr. Charles Holman, 1009 Electrie, protested present parking being used for storage. Mr. Diever advised that this would be removed with new construction. Mr. Gilkerson pointed out that it should be open for parking now. Chairman Knapp suggested that the applicant request a continuanee to allow time to revise plans. Mr. Miller's architect stated that they had provided as much parking as was possible. It was again suggested the applieant might want to reevaluate. Mr. Miller stated they would not be able to meet code requirements on any revision. . Miss Dorr moved to deny the variance request. Seeonded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 563. Applieant advised of the right of appeal. e e . B. Walter A. Bowles (Thaddeus Meron), v-16-71 Mr. Meron, authorized agent of the property owner, requested a variance to permit the construction of a 21 unit apartment development on a 75' x 117.5' parcel in the R-3 zone. The location is l12, 114 & 116 lOth St. The request includes variances in addition to exceeding maximum allowable density an encroaohment for parking into portions of the sideyards. rear cantilever of upper stories t and ..some units with less than the minimum floor area.'l Hearing open. Mrs. Boyd. 1101 Oceans protested the number of units requested. Jim Dunns 516 Oceans spoke in protest citing the acute parking problem in the areas undersized units and sideyard eneroachment. Mrs. Murray asked the Seeretary to read a letter of opposition from the Seal Way Improvement Group. Mr. Rife, 1047 Oeean. asked how sideyard encroach- ment would affeet fire protection. Mrs. Rife felt it would be impossible to construet 21 unit on this size lot with reasonable parking. Mr. Galvan. architects stated that the eonsolidation of 3 lots made more arrangements feasible than 3 separate lots. He pointed out they had made provisions to meet the parking requirements of the code. He also said he was willing to cooperate with redesign to eliminate the undersized units. He was unaware the parking did encroach and this could be remedied. He presented a rendering of the proposed development. Mr. Galvan also pointed out that the city parking lot in the area allowed parking up to the property lines. Discussion followed regarding the lot area per unit (density). Applicant requested a eontinuanee to September I to submit revised plans. The Chair so ordered. . 2. Oral Communicat10ns Chairman Knapp introduced Dr. Robert Papetti s a member of the Sierra Club and Environmental Chairman for Save Our Coastline, by reading a biographical sketeh. Dr. Papetti addressed. the Commission and the audience regarding the San Pedro Bay International Airport proposal. He gave a brief background to the airport proposal and A.B. 2777 whieh has been passed by the State Assembly by one vote. He itemized,. the several points of opposition to the proposal and discussed the effects physicallys soeially and environmentally it could have on the Seal Beach area in particular. He requested that people express their feelings about the proposal to the Senate Committee'l on Local Government. Diseussion followed. The Chairman thanked Dr. Papetti for appearing and for the information he had supplied. A short reeess'.was called. Meeting reconvened at 9:55 P.M. Chairman advised those present of aetions taken by the City in opposition to the airport proposal to date. Staff directed to draft a letter from the Planning Commission to the Committee on Local Government expressing opposition to A.B. 2777. 3. Written Communications Communication with questionnaire reeeived by each Commissioner from the Council on Intergovernmental Relations. . Secretary advised of Orange Coast College seminar on Eeological Planning and Implementation. e e . Letter fram Supervisor Battin received and filed. 4. New Business A. Atlantic Riehfield (General Maintenance), PR-30-7l Plans were presented to replace existing identifieation sign at IOOO Paeifie Coast Highway. Plans were aeceptable as presented. Mr. Ripperdan moved to approve. Mrs. Lanning seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Resolution No. 564. B. Morris Estate (Rene Turner), lR-31-71 Applicant presented plans for the erection of a 161 x 16' utility cover at the rear of 136 Main St. The proposal meets all requirements and over 730 sq. ft. of open area remains. Mrs. Lanning moved to approve. Mr. Ripperdan seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Resolution No. 565. 5. Secretary's Report Secretary advised of the announcement to resume flight operations at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:07 P.M. . o<P~ ta." _.~ is Arnold Recording Secretary .