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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1971-11-03 . . . e . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEEl'ING OF NOVEMBER 3 s 1971 The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beaeh 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 Vice Chairman Ripperdan let the Salute to the FU.g. Present: Absent: Dunn s Knapp s Lanning. Ripperdan O'Toole Chairman Knapp excused the absence due to business of Commissioner O'Toole. The minutes of Oetober 20 and Oetober 27s 1971s were approved as presented. I. Public Hearings A. Adeline Fechter (Kay Hillman)s CP-1-71 Kay Hillman as authorized agent of the property owner presented plans for the remodeling of the "Sun Place" and described the proposed changes in use which would inelude on-sale consumption of beer and wiDe. Mr. Ripperdan questioned the preposed dual use of the facility in that existing sidewalk food sales would be retained and be in conjunction with a restaurant serving beer and wine with no age limit placed upon the clientele. There is further coneern expressed. by the eommissioners regarding the applieant's sineerity with regard to providing landscaping. It was noted that the applicant during an earlier action (CP~3-70) agreed to provide landscaping and eonsequently did not. Landscaping was discussed at length as well as the fact that no age limit would be imposed upon the elientele of the restaurant and the possible problems that could arise. Mrs. Lanning read a memorandum from Pollee Chief Case into the record. (Exhibit A attaehed) The applieant responded indicating that she felt there would not be any problems at her plaee of business. Hearing elosed. Motion by Mrs. Lannings seconded by Mr. Dunn to deny applieation CP-1-71. Unanimously passed by the members present. Resolut10n No. 586. 2. Oral Communications There were no oral eommunieations. 3. Written eommunications There were no written eammunications. 4. Unfinished Business A. Stan Miller Publle Hearing on Appeal A-4-71 Mr. Dick Deavers representing Mr. Millers spoke regarding the plan which is unchanged fram that which was first presented to the Commission on August 18, 1971. New evidenee is introduced by Mr. Deaver in the form of an economic study whieh outlined the alternatives and demonstrated that the proposed new construetion is the only one which is eeonomieally acceptable. In addition. Mr. Deaver spoke to the question of parking indicating that boats would no longer be stored on-site and that substandard or interior tandem park1ng spaces would be assigned to employees only. Mr. Gilkerson. lOll Eleetric, indicated that he is worried about customer . . . e e parking. Stan Miller responds to the effect that it is his understanding that the City would develop municipal parking on the abandoned P.E. right-of-way. The Secretary explains the current status of the right-of-way. Mr; Dunn asked about the number of employees who will be working in the sail loft and also the required number of spaces. Miller then discusses the possibility of a change of use fram the beauty shop at lease end to a less intense use requiring less parking space. It would be possible, Miller contended. to eliminate six required spaees. Parking is discussed at length. Ralph Peterson, 1901 R1VO Canal, Long Beach. Miller's architect, spoke regarding the opening up of two additional spaces should the project be approved. Mr. Ripperdan quested the applieant regarding the required loading zone and to what extent it would be used. Mr. Deaver answered these questions. The question of lot eoverage is disaussed. It is noted that the new addition judged by itself does not exeeed requirements. Chairman Knapp closea the public hearing. D1scussion continues among commissioners. Mr. Dunn indicated that it is his feeling that additional parking spaces could be provided if addi tional tandem arrangements were incorporated into the layout. Mr. Dunn moved, seeonded by Mr. Ripperdan to approve A-4-71 subjeet to the fOllowing conditions: (I) That when the present lease with the beauty shop expires, it not be renewed and be replaced with a less intense use requiring no more than two parking spaces. (2) Parking stalls to be redrawn to the satisfaetion of the staff. (3) The placing of two fifteen gallon street trees in front of the building (New Zealand Christmas Trees - - Metrosideros excelsa). (4) The recordation of the four lots of the building site as a single pareel with the County Recorder's office. (5) Complete working drawings be submitted for the entire building to the BuU.dli:gg Department and that the entire structure be brought up to code. Plan must also be reviewed by the F1re Department and meet any conditions wh1ch they might require. (6) All engineering conditions as required by the City Engineer must be met. Motion P9:ssed unanimously by the members present. Resolutilon No. 587. B. Emanuel Gyler, Public Hearing on Appeal A-6-71 The Seeretary outlined the history of the appeal whieh was initially eonsidered as V-21-7-1. Mr. Dunn indieated that he would abstain. The applieant, Emanuel Gyler, briefly discussed a number of questions raised during the City Council meeting at whieh his appeal was referred back to the Commission. He presented revised plans showing a ground level 5 foot rear yard setbaek and elimination of the overhang at the front of the building. It is brought out that it is his opinion as well as the City Attorney's that limiting use to single families through Land Use Agreement would be unconstitutional. Leasing of space in the munieipal parking lot to the west of Gyler's property is discussed with no conclusion reached. The Seeretary outlines the staff's position regarding the case. Gyler then ~dicated the City Council gave him the impression that the set backs were acceptable and that if the proper eonditions were imposed, the proposal would be approved. Chairman Knapp indicated that he also attended the Couneil meeting, but did not reeeive that impression. The Chairman then asked if the applieant had eonsidered maintaining the rear yard setback. The Secretary indicated that the existing garages are presently set baek 9 feet, the current code requ1rement, and that if the plans were so revised three varianees would be eliminated; namely. that of lot coverage, rear yard setback. and turning radius into required parking space, and also pointed out that staff investigation has shown that less than the required turning radius makes parking space almost unusable. Gyler indicated that his archi teet, Stanley Goldin, had in fact explored the possibility and that Mr. Goldin had prepared plans Wh1Ch show a 9 foot rear yard setback, however. the plans were not aeceptable to Mr. Gyler because the building would not be symmetrieal and the rear stairway could not be designed to allow access to the dwelling unit which Gyler intends to reside. Mr. Goldin and Mr. Gfl.r present the plans to the Commission. . . . . e Mr. Ripperdan, a licensed architect, indieated that,:in his opinion, a stairway eould be eonstrueted whieh would allow aceess from inside the garage at the rear. Secretary Neprud once again indicated that the 9 foot setbaek would eliminate three variances and the precedent that would be created by approval of less than the 9 foot rear yard setback and consequently the 24 foot turning radius would be extremely difficult for the staff to work with. Gyler presented photographs showing buildings with 3 foot setbacks located on Seal Way. The Secretary pointed out that many of those shown front on Ocean Ave. with parking aeeessprovided by curb cuts off Ocean Ave. The remainder apparently were built prior to the adoption of the uerrent ordinanee which was predieated upon the fact that the prior ordinance did not allow suffieient access to on-site parking. The Chairman felt that due to the desirability of some features of the proposal a compromise might be in order. Motion by Mr. Knapp, seconded by Mrs. Lanning. to approve the plans subject to the condition that the 9 foot rear yard (24' turning radius) be maintained. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Knapp, Lanning. Ripperdan None O'Toole Dunn Motion carried. Resolution No. 588 The applicant instrueted the recording seeretary to have the record show that the nine foot setback is not acceptable to him and asked for his plans showing the 9 foot setback to be returned. 5. New Business A. Humble Oil & Refining Co., PR-36-71 The Chairman asked if a representative of Humble Oil is present; there is none. Ralph Jensen, 392 Clipper Way. suggested that something be done about the appearance of the separation facility; namely, publie improvements and lor landscaping. With the eonsent of the Commission, the Chairman ordered this item eontinued. 6. Secretary's Report The Secretary indieated that staff will advertise a publie hearing for three ordinanee amendments to be considered at the next meeting. He also reminded the members of the Southern California Planning Congress meeting on November II. No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Recofding Seeretary