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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1972-09-27 . . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING CO~1MISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1972 . The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session in the Counc1l Chambers at the City Administration Building. The meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Ripperdan and Commissioner Dunn led the Pledge to the Flag. Present: Absent: Also Present: Dunn, Hammond, Knapp, Lanning, Ripperdan None Tom Winfield, City Attorney The minutes of September 20, 1972 were approved as presented. l. Review and discussion of alternatives to the Excess Lot Coverage Problem experienced in portion of the R-I Zone. The Secretary gave a brief summary of the history of the lot coverage problems and their effects up to the present time. Chair directed that each of the possible alternative solutions would be considered and discussed by the Planning Commissioners individually, and invited the audience to offer comments or questions following the Commission's discussion of the individual alternative. Alternative 01 was discussed by the Commission. Commissioner Hammond commenting that perhaps the $40.00 variance application fee might be waived for those non-conforming dwelling by amendment of the City Council. Knapp spoke in favor of the alternative. From the audience Mr. Smith and Mr. Covington spoke against the alternative. . Alternative 02 was discussed by the Commission. Knapp spoke in favor of the alternative. Chairman Ripperdan recommended considering each case individually as it came before the Commission. Attorney Winfield spoke against granting "blanket variances." Mr. Stein from the audience spoke against the alternative. Mrs. Jean Dorr spoke against the variance application fee of $40.00. Mr. Covington informed the Commission that a quorum of the Board of Directors of the College Park East Homeowners Association had wished to be recorded as in favor of alternative 3 through 7, and against alternatives 1 & 2. Alternative 03 was discussed by the Commission. Knapp spoke against the 50% lot coverage allowance, with Dunn concurring. Don Roat of 3660 Aster asked the Secretary to clarify the set back requirements. Secretary Neprud did so explain. Alternative 04 uas discussed by the Commission. Mrs. Hammond spoke against the alternative citing the increase in lot coverage. David Saperstein of 3661 Bluebell asked for the approximate size of the undeveloped parcel. Mr. Neprud stated that the undeveloped parcel adjacent to the College Park East area was approximately 150t acres. Alternative 05 was discussed by the Commission. Hammond stated that it would seem to be discriminatory. Ripperdan was of the opinion that increasing lot coverage would detract from available outdoor space for residents. Dienstad, Gordon, Roat, Varellia, Parrot and Keith from the audience spoke in favor of the alternative. Alternative 06 was discussed by the Commission. Knapp and Hammond spoke against the alternative. Mrs. Hammond asked if there were any persons in the audience uho might feel they were being discriminated against by the alternative. Mr. McG~one of 604 Island Viet1 stated that he was of the opinion that it uas discriminatory. . . . . Chairman Ripperdan called for a ten minute recess at 10:00 p.m. Chairman Ripperdan called the regular adjourned meeting to order at 10:15 p.m. Alternative #7 was introduced; City would not attempt to abate the non-conforming structures. Would take no action as to uhether the properties are over-built. All properties in District II to be allowed an additional 5% for patio covers. The Commission discussed alternative #7. Most members of the Commission were in favor of the alternative. Mr. Gordon of the audience spoke in favor of the alternative. Alternative #8 was introduced; Grant a variance for those structures which currently exceed the lot coverage provisions. Permit an additional 5% for the patio cover which would apply to only those 360 dwellings which now exceed lot coverage, with waiver of the variance application fee. Commission discussed alternative #8. Mr. Renfeld of 3610 Wisteria spoke in favor of the alternative. Chairman Ripperdan asked that the Commission eliminate the least favored alternatives by voting for the alternatives they felt were worthy of further study. Alternatives l, 2, 7, 8 were elected as deserving further study, eliminating alternatives 3, 4, 5, 6. Commissioner Hammond asked that Staff prepare a definition of patio cover. Chair directed that the matter be continued to the meeting of October 4, 1972. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at ll:20. . Marilynn B. Campos Recording Secretary .