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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER I, 1971
The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session in the
Couneil Chambers at the City Admin1stration Building. The meeting was opened at
7:30 P.M. by Chairman Knapp and Vice Chairman Ripperdan led the Salute to the Flag.
Present:
Absent;
Dorr, Knapp, Lanning; O'Toole, Ripperdan
None
The minutes of August 18, 1971 were approved as presented.
I. Public Hearings
A. Walter A. Bowles (Thaddeus Meron), v-16-7l (cont'd)
Public hearing was continued on subject appl1cation from the meeting of August 18.
Revised plans were submitted reducing the proposed number of units from 21 to 12.
all exceeding the minimum square footage requirement. Mrs. Boyd. 1101 Ocean,
opposed the request~stat1ng no more than 9 units should be allowed. Gloria Steinberg,
128 10th St., felt the proposal would inerease parking eongestion in the area.
Mr. Galvan, arehiteet for the applicant. requested an additional eontinuanee to
September 15. The Chair so ordered and requested the staff to renotify property
owners within 300 feet.
B. Robert Peterson/Charles Sherman III. V-17-71
Mr. Sherman as the authoD1zed agent of the owner presented plans for the eonstruction
of a 14 unit apartment building on a parcel 75' x 117.5' with a 2~' struetural
encroachment'into-thet~nterior side yard, and second and third stories cantilevered
into the rear yard setbaek. Mr. Smith, architeet, spoke regarding the scale. parking.
density, etc. and explained that they had eonducted a survey and found the ratio
of number of tenants to parking very important to consider. He pointed out that
a 9 unit apartment with 3 to 4 bedrooms eaeh eould be constructed with 18 parking
spaces under the code provisions. This would provide"' a rf,itio..ot0il.8 parking spaces
for 27 bedrooms. The proposal under eons1deration of 14 units made up of 10 one
bedroom units and 4 two bedroom units would provide a ratio of 21 parking spaces
for 18 bedrooms. Mrs. DeSadeleer, 6th and Ocean, stated parking was a problem in
the area now and asked if there was any way to enforee the use of garages. Mr.
Smith explained they had tried to improve the parking layout to eneourage the use
of the spaees provided. Mr. Sherman spoke about problems they had found with parking
in previous developments and attempted to make these more usable to keep the ears
off the street. Mr. Torgerson. 917 Ocean. was very concerned that the area would
be over built and that the eode should be abided by by all. Mr. Bowles submitted
that new construction was requ1red to furnish parking and he felt property could
be developed without additional congestion. Mr. Sherman stated that the property
would be built and he wants to try for a good development that will be kept up.
Mr. Bayne, 13th St., feels 2 - 3 units per 25 foot lot can work eeonomieally.
Mr. Ripperdan felt the aisle width too narrow and was bothered about the density.
Mrs. Lanning expressed coneern about encroachments and dens1ty. Miss Dorr said
density must be eonsidered. however it is valid to consider the number of bedrooms.
She stated she was influeneed by the dnusyal design and it should be given
consideration. Mr. Ripperdan commented that the design was creative and imaginative.
Mr. O'Toole recognized the density problem and felt the City should stiek to the
ordinanee while the General Plan Goals were being reviewed. Mr. Smith felt he
might be able to redesign for increased parking and asked that the Commission not
consider the number of units alone, but look at the total use. Mr. Sherman
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requested a continuanee until September 15. The Chair so ordered and requested
the staff to renotify the property owners of the area.
2. Oral eommunications
There were no oral communications.
3. Written eommunications
There were no written eommunieations.
4. Unfinished Business
Secretary read a draft of a letter from the Commission to the State Senate
Committee on Local Government regarding the proposed offshore airport. It
was approved as drafted. Miss Dorr advised that she had been informed the
public hearing was set for September 21. Staff requested to verify the date of
the hear1ng. Planning Commission urged the City to have a representative at the
public hearing.
5. New Business
A. Leo Imperial, PR-32-71
Plans were presented for an addition to an existing residence at 4148 Ironwood.
Property is made up of two lots, Lot 37 of Tract 6572 and Lot 170 of Tract 6177.
Owner agreed to sign a Land Use Agreement prohibiting the sale of either lot
separately. Mr. Ripperdan moved to approve the plans subjeet to the execution
of a Land Use Agreement. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimOUSly.
Resolution No. 566.
6. Other Business
Miss Dorr requested that staff prepare a proposed amendment to the code providing
for upper story rear cantilever into the rear yard.
Mr. Ripperdan requested a report on possible installation of curb, gutter and
landscaping along Pacific Coast Highway through the CIty. Also requested that
the staff eheck with Huntington Beach for the proeedure followed for their
improvements.
Mr. Knapp refered to a sheet furnished by Mrs. Lanning outlining the responsibilities
of Planning Commissioners and asked that the staff furnish eaeh Commissioner with
a eopy.
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
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Lbis Arnold
Recording Seeretary