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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1971-10-20 e e . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 20. 1971 The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Administration Building. The meeting was opened at 7 :30 P.M. by Chairman Knapp and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Viee Chairman Ripperdan. Present: Absent: Dunn, Lanning, 0' Toole, Ripperdan, Knapp None The minutes of the meeting of October 6, 1971 were approved as presented. I. Public Hearings A. Geraldine Sleeth (Guy Gagnon), V-23-71, v-24-71, V-25-71 (cont'd) Coneurrent public hearings were continued from the meeting of October 6 to consider variances for garages of substandard width for single family residences and for fireplace encroaehments into the sideyards. Discussion of possible revision of plans to eliminate need for fireplace eneroachment and exterior elevations of the three structures. No protests reeeived. Hearing closed. Mr. Ripperdan moved to approve V-23-71 subject to the revision of fireplace and engineering conditions submitted. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and approved unanimously. Resolution 575. Mr. Ripperdan moved to approve v-24-71 subject to the revision of fireplace~and engineering eonditions submitted. Seeonded by Mr. Dunn and passed unanimOUSly. Resolution No. 576. . Mr. Ripperdan moved to approve V-25-71 subject to the revision of fireplaee and engineering conditions submitted. Seeonded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously. Resolution No. p77. B. E. W. Mullins (Fotomat Corp.), UV-5-71 A Use Varianee application was made requesting permission to locate a film processing kiosk as a joint ll-se at the Texaco Service Station, 12th St. and Pacifie Coast Highway. Hearing opened. It was explained that this is the same proposal that was approved in 1970 whieh expired before installation. Mr. Liles, authorized representative, explained the type of operation and the plans. Landseaping was discussed. No pnotests were received. Hearing closed. Discussion followed regarding additional traffic eongestion. precedent of allowing other uses at serviee stations, and general condition of existing station. It was felt this use would be more compatible in a shopping eenter location. Mr. Knapp moved to deny the application UV-5-71 based on reasons discussed. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning. AYES: NOES: Knapp, Lanning, 0' Toole. Ripperdan Dunn Motion carried. Resolution No. 578. C. Donald L. Milek (Hall &: Hill Constru.ction Co.). v-26-71 . Applicant requested a varianee to permit the addition of a family room to an existing residence increasing the lot eoverage to 45%, exceeding the maximum allowable of 40%, at 4809 Hazelnut. Hearing open. Mr. Milek was present and accompan;tedlb:yr:his immediate neighbors who had no objection to his plan. The Chairman pointed out the neeessity to show hardship due to special conditions other than eeonomic as a basis for the granting of a variance. Discussion . . . e . followed regarding other methods to provide additional room and meeting eode requirements. Hearing elosed. Mrs. Lanning asked if the applicant would like to have the matter continued to attempt to revise the plans. Applicant stated any other method would be too eostly. Mrs. Lanning moved to deny the varianee sinee no spec1al eircumstanees were shown. Seconded by Mr. Knapp and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 579. The Secretary advised the applicant of his right to appeal. D. Mr. and Ms. Robert Hibbing (Thomas Menser). V-27-7l Applicants requested a variance to permit the conversion of the existing garage into living quarters and construction of a new garage, both of which would eneroach into the front yard setbaek. and the new garage would have less than the required width. Hearing opened. Mr. Menser, representative of the applieant. advised the owners needed additional area for a second adoption and that the second story eoncept was rejected due to its unattractive adaptation to the existing design as well as inereased eost. The proposed addition retained the same scale and was more attraCtive for the area. He also explained that only a portion of the garage width was substandard and that he had incorreetly checked the setback requirements for Distriet I. Discussion of other solutions followed. Hearing closed. Mr. Ripperdan asked if applieant desired a eontinuance. Mr. Menser felt no other method sui table. Mr. Knapp moved to deny the variance due to sufficient area for expansion was available on the lot without encroachments. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 580. E. Bixby Ranch Co. (Strecker Construetion Co.), uv-6-71 Strecker Construetion Co., agent for Bixby Ranch Co.. requested permission to install a rock crusher to process aggregate material and to store such material in a C-2 zone on a temporary basis during the term of contract for widening of the freeway. The property proposed is located on the northerly side of the freeway and west of Seal Beach Blvd. Hearing open. Mr. Strecker spoke and advised that a site was available on state property but it was detrimental to traffie. He felt the proposed site would be more favorable for the public. Crushing operations should last no more than four weeks. Regarding proposed:'. r condi tions proposed, Mr. Strecker agreed with all but hours of operation and effective period of use variance. It was agreed that hours:of operation to be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The li.lil.itation of use varianee was explained and is subjeet to reapplieation for extensiQn. Mrs. Lanning pointed out that material was already stockpiled at this location prior to approval. Sites located on map and diseussed. Hearing closed. Mr. Murphy, City Engineer. was present and advised the Commission on various aspects of this proposal. After additional diseussion, Mr. Knapp moved to grant the use variance subject to the proposed conditions with No. 3 modified to 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and subject to ratification by the C1ty Couneil. Seconded by Mr. Dunn. AYES: NOES: Dunn, Knapp. O'Toole. Ripperdan Lanning Motion carried. Resolution 581. F. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Roberts (limy D. Potter), V-28-tTI Applicant request varianee to permit tandem parking for two cars to meet eity's parking requirements for a duplex. Hearing opened. Mr. Potter was present .'and advised that all other code requirements were being met. but it was impossible to develop 25 ft. lots and meet parking requirements without use of tandem layout. Secretary read proposed engineering conditions. Mr. Dunn requested that garage . . . e e be provided with double door rather than two singles to increase usability. Mrs . Lanning asked for a report on tandem parking in use. Seeretary reported that visual surv~s indicated they were being used. He added that previous approvals were carport style and had no information on an enclosed tandem garage. Hearing closed. Mr. Dunn moved to approve V-28-71 subjeet to the engineering eonditions and the revision of plans to include a double garage door. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 582. 2. Oral Communications There were no oral communications. 3 . Written Communications Only communication received was related to Appeal A-4-71 and deferred to that aetion. 4. Unfinished Business A. Determination of Zone for Finaneial Institutions A proposed resolution was presented determining the first reasonable zone for the use "Financial Institution" as C-O Professional Office Zone. Mr. Knapp moved to adopt, seconded by Mr. Ripperdan and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 583. B. Seal Beach Identification Sign, Main and P.C.H. A proposed resolution eoneurring with the Environmental Quality Control Board regarding removal of the identifieation sign located at Main and Pacifie Coast Highw8iY was presented. Mr. Kanpp moved to adopt, seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 584. 5. New Businesss A. Stan Miller, Appeal No. A-4-71 Applieant had filed an appeal to the Planning Commission's denial of V-15-71. The City Council referred it to the Commission for further review. The secretary reviewed the necessary procedure as well as the applieant' s proposal. Mr. Dunn moved to reopen the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Ripperdan and passed unanimously. Chairman direeted staf'f to readvettiSe~thechear;!:'ng for November 3. B. Emanuel Gyler (Stan Goldin). Appeal No. A-6-7l Applieant's appeal of denial of V-21-71 was referred to the Commission by the City Council for further review. Secretary itemized variances requested. Mr. Goldin stated they would like to st8iY with original plans, but would make some changes. Chairman ordered the hearing reppened and directed the staff to readvertise for November 3, 1971. C. Southern California First National Bank (California Neon Products). PR-35-7l Applicant presented plans for a new identification sign at Seal Beaeh Blvd. at St. Andrews. A bank name change necessitated the new sign. Height remains the same, but an inerease in area of 6 sq. ft. is shown. Mr. Ripperdan moved to e . . approve PR-35-71. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 585. 6. Secretary's report Seeretary explained the status on dedication of property for widening of Seal Way and the procedure the City Couneil can follow if they decide to abandon. Mr. R1pperdan asked for a report on freeway plans. Mr. Murphy explained the eurrent status. No fUrther business. the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on October 27, 1971. ~ ---, ~ 0.1 .,~ 10i Arnold ~ Recording Secretary . .