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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1971-12-15 .. . . . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 1971 The Planning Comm1ssion of the City of Seal Beaeh met in regular session in the Council Chambers at the C1ty Adm1nistration Building. The meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Knapp and Vice Cha1rman R1pperdan led the Salute to the Flag. Present: Absent: Dunn. Knapp, Lanning. 0' Toole, R1pperdan None The minutes of Deeember I, 1971 were approved as presented. I. Public Hearing A. Community; Chapel - Assembly of God, V-32-7l Reverend Smith, representing the Community Chapel, 919 Electric Ave.. requested a variance to permit the installat10n of a 3' x 5' illuminated identifieat10n sign on the front wall of the chureh loeated in the R-3 Zone. Hearing open. Rev. Smith stated the area was dark and the sign was needed to help persons to locate the building. This property is adjacent to commereially zoned property where such si~~s are permitted. No protests were received. Hearing closed. Mr. Dunn movedtapprove the request. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 594. . 2. Oral Communications There were no oral commun1t10ns. 3. Wr1 tten Communicat10ns A letter from Carl Poynor, President of College Park Homeowners Assoeiation, requesting the Commission to eonsider rezoning of a 7+ acre pareel adjacent to Lampson Ave. from R-3 to R-I was discussed. Another letter from Glen Crawford, a resident of College Park East. was rece1v1ng urging this rezon1ng. The Seeretary expla1ned the background of the zoning of the pareel and adv1sed the Commission of the posit10ns open to them. Mr. Poynor, 3830 Rose, spoke regarding his request and deseribed the area. H1S contention was that R-3 development would be detrimental to the area and increase traffic congestion on Lampson Avenue. It would also overload the minimal park area in this seetion of the city as well as place an extra burden on the schools. He cited an artiele in the Los Angeles Times which pointed out the areas people consider when buying a new home, i.e. sehools. neighboring zoning, etc. He stated the land is presently being used as a dump and is a nuisanee to the area. He felt there was no need for the service station at Lampson and Basswooa and it showed that Bixby had little eoneern for the eommunity. . Don Emerson, Bixby Ranch Company's General Manager of Orange County Properties, pointed out his last presentation was for the Old Ranch Tennis Club which has been reeognized for its arehitecture and landscaping. He stated they have been studying plans for multi-family apartments with Bob Jones to be the architect. Mr. Emerson felt that a request for rezon1ng by others was out of line and unfair to the property owner and would take awa:y their right to develop the property as it has been zoned. He also pointed out this would be asking for a change of the General Plan. He reviewed the points by Mr. Poynor (I) Lampson Ave. - designed to serve the land area and according to traffic eounts 1S under 50% design . . . . . eapacitYt (2) burden on park areas - multi-family developments provide self contained reereation facilities on site, (3) burden on schools - plan for town- houses in the 250 - 300 dollar per month rental. Market research shows that most people living in this type of development have families alteady raised and are looking for the amenities and elimination of household chores. R-1 development would generate more school ehi1dren., (4) unattractiveness - pre-judging, the tenn1s club and eountry club show aesthetics and quality provided by Bixby, (5) incompatibi1i ty - it is a planning standard to use an R-3 area as a buffer between R-I and commereia1! Reminded that service stat10n is loeated on C-2 property.. (6) R-I provides better environment - R-1 property requires years before all landscaping 1nstalled and to reach maturity; mult1-family apartments have all aesthetics and amenities ine1uding landscaping fully installed, (7) public dump - property is posted against dumping. Bixby cooperating with poliee to control. This is alw~s a problem with empty land but development would eliminate this problem. Mr. Emerson summarized the history of the zoning and stated there was no valid reason presented to ask for rezoning and to reseind the agreement between the City and Ranch Company on annexation. Mr. MeKnew, former president of College Park Homeowners Association, spoke and stated Bixby had no vested rights on zoning sinee they had never started any improvements. He pointed out that other cities have taken rezoning actions after a request has been made by others. He agreed that many residents were aware of the zoning of the area, but many negligent, however, people were becoming more aware tod~. He talked about the people being misled by S & S regarding a pool, shopping areas, schools, ete. He also spoke about the trash on the vacant property, the B1xby Green development being an eyesore, and Lampson fraffic. He requested that a public hearing be seheduled so the people can be heard, not Just the property owner. After rebuttals by the interested parties, considerable discussion was held. Membefsvof~the Commission indieated there was not sufficient evidence or arguments to rezone. Mr. Dunn moved to reeeive and file the communications. Seconded by Mr. Ripperdan and the motion passed unan:unously. 4. Unfinished Business A. Parker H. Stortz (William T. Stortz), V-29-71 Public hearing for subject variance applieation had been continued to this meeting. Mr. Stortz requested the hearing continued to January 19 to prov1de plans to revise plans. The Chair so ordered. 5. New Business A. Nina Bennis (Home Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n), PR-37-71 Home Federal presented plans for an identification sign for their temporary faeil1ty at 14th and P.C.H. The proposed sign w1ll not flash or rotate and is satisfactory as presented. Mr. Knapp moved to approve the sign with the eondition that it be removed ii this is not the permanent site. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 595. . . . 6. Secretary's report A proposed resolution opposing the freeway extension was presented. Mr. Knapp moved to adopt the resolution. Seeonded by Mr. Dunn and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 596. Secretary reported on a housing authority explainimg procedures and purpose. Commission advised that Congressman Hosmer will address the Good Government Group in Leisure World at 2 p.m. on January 5, and speak at the Chamber of Commerce meeting that evening. A letter to Robert Myers, former city manager. was presented which had been prepared by the staff at the direction of the Commission express1ng apprec1ation for h~s assistance. Other diseussion held regarding bike and pedestrian trails as well as the bird sanctuary. Staff requested to write letter reaffirming request to make the area a wild life refuge. No further busines~.~the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. ~~ . Lois Arnold ---- Recording Secretary .