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MINUTES OF T~ PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 1972
The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session
in the Council Chambers dt the City Administration Building. The meeting was
opened at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Ripperdan and the Pledge of Allegiance was led
be Vice Chairman Dunn.
Present:
Absent:
Dunn, Hammond, Knapp, Lanning, Ripperdan
None
Approval of the minutes of the meeting on August 16, 1972, was deferred to the
next regular meeting.
1. Proposed Public Bearing Standards
Staff submitted a proposed method of receiving testimonY--~r public hearings at
Planning Commission meetings establishing guidelines and p ocedures. Mrs. Lanning
moved to adopt these guidelines as a standard procedure. Seconded by Mr. Ripperdan.
In discussion, Mr. Knapp suggested the new procedure beco e effective at the next
meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 667 i
2. Report on Unclassified Use Permit Application by a Public Agency
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Secretary introduced Ken Ralston, Deputy City Attorney, and reported that a
Unclassified Use Permit must be initiated by the property owner or his auth~rized
representative, in the opinion of the attorney. Public Agency could initiate a
zone change.
3. Consideration of two additional parcels to the proposed Open Space/Recreation
Element of the General Plan
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Secretary reviewed the City Council's recommendation for consideration of two
additional parcels. He explained state law regarding public hearings, and that
this consideration does not require public hearing. The Commission has the
perogative to allow interested persons to speak. Secretary read one written
communication from Dr. Torem favoring the inclusion of the two parcels. Bobby
Butts and Sharon Keith read petition promoting use of the 7.85 acre Bixby parcel
as a park and presented it with signatures by senior and junior citizens of
College Park East to the recording secretary. Ned Wilgus, President of the College
Park Homeowners Association, spoke in favor of including the 7.85 acre parcel as
a necessity for park area and open space for the citizens of the area. Robert
Diemstag, 4209 Candleberry, felt the zoning of the Bixby parcel was compatible
originally, but not at the present. He also stated that this area had always been
indicated as a park by the developers. Mrs. Leibert, 1040 Foxburg, spoke against
the acquisition of the parcel because of cost to all citizens. Others from College
Park East spoke in favor of the parcel being made a parksite including Carolyn Seel,
4292 Dogwood, Arthur Crownover, 4432 Ironwood, Larry Durham, 4381 Elder, Jim Walker,
4397 Elder, and Jerry McIntosh, 4548 Dogwood, who suggested the residents might be
willing to pay an assessment to assist in the financing. Don Emerson, Bixby Ranch
Co., stated he was not opposed to the property becoming a park but pointed out that
inclusion into the open space element could be the first step of condemnation and
this should be done by City Council. He also suggested that a park district could
be formed to acquire the property. Mr. Emerson reviewed the zoning from pre-zoning
before annexation to the city to the present time. He mentioned an estimated cost
of $1,000,000 to acquire and develop this parcel. Jay Covington, 4557 Candleberry,
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spoke at length in favor of the needed park and alleged a mandate from the City
Council to acquire and restore the parcel to the Open Space/Recreation Element.
Discussion followed among Commissioners, members of the audience and Mr. Emerson
regarding value, need, development, etc. Ro~er West, 1201 Electric, spoke but
his remarks did not pertain to the subject. Mrs. Dorr spoke and asked about
getting state money for parks. Mr. Ripperdan explained money available. Mrs.
Hammond reminded that the Commission was not considering costs but only making
recommendations to City Council. General discussion continued.
Mrs. Hammond moved to include 7.85 acre parcel in Open Space Element. She
excluded the 19 acre parcel due to bad location and dangerous access based on
recommendations of staff. Discussion followed regarding effect of specifying
a parcel in the Open Space Element or General Plan. Mrs. Hammond revised her
motion to recommend to the City Council the inclusion of the 7.85 acre parcel
and the 18.2 acre parcel into the Open Space/Recreation Element of the General
Plan. Seconded by Mr. Knapp.
AYES :
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Hammond, Knapp, Ripperdan
Dunn, Lanning
Motion carried. Resolution No. 668.
Secretary advised that this item would be forwarded to the City Council for
their meeting of August 28.
Chair declared a five minute intermission. Meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m.
4.' Consideration of City Council Ordinance No. 878
Secretary advised the Commission of Urgency Ordinance No. 878 by the City
Council placing a moratorium on issuance of building permits for the 7.85 acr~
parcel and directing the Commission to study the highest and best use and zoning
for this parcel. Staff asked for direction. Chair requested that staff review
and study this parcel and report back. Secretary would try to furnish a report
on September 6. Mrs. Lanning requested that discussion of this item be deferred
until second meeting of September because she would be unable to attend the
Sept~mber 6 meeting. Chair so ordered. Mr. Knapp pointed out that lot coverage
to be discussed on September 6, but this might be held over also.
No further businessll the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Recording Secretary