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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 1971
The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session in the
Council Chambers at the City Adm1nistration Building. The meeting was opened at
7: 30 P.M. by Chairman Knapp and Vice Chairman Ripperdan led the Salute to the Fla.g.
Present:
Absent:
Dunn, Knapp, Lanning, 0' Toole, Ripperdan
None
The minutes of November 3, 1971 were approved as corrected.
I. Public Hearings
A. Amendment to Ord. 628, Seetion 1713
A proposed revision to the zon1ng ordinance was presented to establish parking
spaee dimensions by zone rather than by use. This amendment also clarifies
the dimensions as inter10r. Hearing opened. No comments were made, pro or eon.
Hearing elosed. Mr. Knapp moved to approve the amendment and recommend its
adoption by the City Couneil. Seconded by Mr. Dunn and passed unanimously.
Resolution No. 589.
B. Amendment to Ord. 628, Section 2203
This amendment reV1ses and increases the fee for filing of an appeal. Secretary
reported on eosts involved in advertising and staff time for an appeal. He also
reported on a survey of other Orange County eities. In discussion, it was stated
that the fees should not be prohibitive, but still be realistic. The proposed
fee would not eover all eosts involved, but in most cases would cover the legal
advertising neeessary. Hear1ng elosed. Mr. Knapp moved to approve the amendment
and reeommend ~ts adoption by the City Council. Seeonded by Mrs. Lanning. .The
vote....'was as...follows: "3"'_'_...:'irl: ;,,\. ') J
AYES:
NOES:
Dunn, Lanning, Ripperdan, Knapp
O'Toole Motion carried. Resolution No. 590.
C. Amendment to Ord. 628, Section 1822
This proposed amendment will permit the cantilevering of upper stories of structures
at the rear with a limitation to provide for ample alley clearance for trash trucks,
delivery trueks, ete. It will also provide uniformity of open space in the alleys.
A requirement for eorner clearance at "T" alleys is ineluded for vision and proteetion
of structures. Hear1ng open. No eomments made. Hearing elosed. Mr. Dunn moved
to approve the amendment and recommend 1ts adoption by the City Council. Seconded
by Mr. Ripperdan and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 591.
2. Oral Commun1cations
There were no oral communieations.
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3. Written Communications
A. College Park Homeowners Assoeiation requesting the rezoning
of a seven-acre par eel fronting on Lampson Avenue.
A letter from the College Park Homeowners Association was received requesting
the Planning Commission to initiate rezoning of a 7.85 acre parcel frontmng on
Lampson Ave. and bounded by Basswood Ave, Aster St.. and Candleberry Ave. from
B-3, Multiple Residential, to R-I, One-Family Residential. The owner of the
property, Bixby Ranch Co., was notified of the request by the staff. The
President of the Assoeiation and a representative of Bixby Ranch Co. both
requested that eonsideration of this request be deferred to the December lst
meeting. The Seeretary reviewed the history of the zoning on the parcel and
that the R-3 zoning was shown on the pre-zoning, and zoning maps as well as
the General Plan map. Mr. Emerson of Bixby Raneh Co. was present arid ""advised
that their company would be in opposition to this rezoning. The Chair ordered
this item to be placed on the December lst agenda.
B. Ameriean Institute of Planners, Cal Chapter, Orange Section.
regarding Low and Moderate Income Housing
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A letter was reeeived from the Orange Seetion of the American Institute of
Planners with a proposed resolution as a policy statement for adoption by our
City. Secretary Neprud reported defining low and moderate income housing
as well as determining the current situation in Seal Beach is a difficult and
involved process. He requested that this be deferred and considered in
context with the drafting of a housing element in the near future. After
discussion, the Chair ordered this proposal held over for future aetion.
4. Unfinished Business
A. Humble Oil & Refining Co., PR-36-71
Plans for a proposed 12' x 20' pump house building were presented at the last
meeting and no action taken due to the absenee of a eompany representative.
Mr. Wade Cook was present and explained the loeation and purpose to reduce noise
and provide safety. In a discussion of landscaping. Mr. Cook advised that there
is existing landscaping on all sides except the rear abutting the storm drain.
Mr. Knapp moved to approve the plans as submitted. Seeonded by Mrs. Lann1ng and
passed unanimously. Resolution No. 592.
5. Other Business
Chairman Knapp advised of a tour of the salt marshes at 12:55 on the 20th of
November for those interested. He also asked the staff to recheck on the
possibility of a tour of the entire weapons station by the Comm1ssion.
Mrs. Lanning reported on correspondence she had received from Senator, Tunney
regarding the Pacific Coast Freeway. He had also sent her correspondence fr.am
Joseph O'Connor of the Right of Way and Environmental Control Seetion. State of
California. It was reeommended that the staff eontaet Mr. O'Connor for further
information.
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Freeway landseaping was diseussed.
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
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L01s Arnold, Recording Seeretary