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Home My WebLink AboutPC Min 1973-04-04 . . . e e MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON APRIL 4, 1973 The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session on Wednesday, April 4, 1973, in the Council Chamber of the City Administration Building. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ripperdan at 7:30 p.m. and Vice Chairman Dunn led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: Absent: Dunn, Hammond, Knapp, Lanning, Ripperdan None The minutes of the meeting of March 21, 1973, were approved as presented. The Secretary explained the method of receiving testimony during a public hearing. 1. Public Hearings A. Billy Rutledge, v-6-73 (continued) Continued public hearing considering an enclosed patio addition built without permit and exceeding maximum lot coverage. Applicant requested that hearing be continued indefinitely until City Council takes final action regarding lot coverage on Marina Hill. Discussion on p~ent of building perm! t fees and penalties due~-now regardless of action taken on application. Chairman ordered hearing continued. B. Consuela Shaw, V-8-73 Applicant is proposing room addition to an existing nonconforming structure, nonconforming by reason of less than required rear yard setback, at 1603 Seal Way. Hearing open. Louis Trevino,representative of the applicant, advised this addition was for additional family space and would not be an additional unit. He expressed the willingness of the applicant to comply with proposed conditions. Discussion of exterior doors and applicant willing to eliminate side door but desired to retain entrance through garage. No protests were made. Hearing closed. Mr. Knapp moved to approve the variance subject to recommended conditions and closure of exterior side door. Seconded by Mr. Dunn and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 734. C. Stan Miller, CP-3-73 Mr. Miller through his representative R. B. Deaver requested approval of the installation of an eighty foot high sail testing spar on the roof of a 26 foot building located at 913 Electric Avenue. Hearing open. Mr. Deaver explained the necessity to test each individual sail for adjustments, especially on spinnakers. He advised that guy wires would be anchored to the corners of the building and would not need or require any adjustment, thus eliminating a possible collapse of the mast as recently happened. He cited other sailmakers with similar installations. Upon questioning, he stated the mast would only be in use during business hours and for short periods of time. No protests received. Hearing closed. Mr. Dunn moved to approve Conditional Use Permit CP-3-73. Seconded by Mr. Ripperdan and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 735. . . . e e D. Amendment detining and setting zones and establishing parking requirements tor "Residential Board and Care Home" Secretary explained this amendment to clarity ordinance. Hearing open. ~estion trom audience it this tor a specitic location or a general regulation. It was explained that this was not an individual request. Secretary advised that state requirements were considered in drafting the detinition. No other comments. Hearing closed. Mr. Knapp telt there was a need tor this use. but telt it should not be located in a high density area with heavy pedestrian and vehicular traftic. He thought this type ot use should be more properly located in a commercial zone. Mr. Dunn asked statt to turnish a survey ot other beach cities control ot this use. Chairman so ordered and continued the hearing until the tirst meeting ot May. 2. Oral Communications There were no oral communication. 30 Written Communications All written communications received were in conjunction with other agenda items. 4. Untinished Business A. Study ot Lot Coverage on Marina Hill Secretary reviewed past his~ory. City Council request. review and studies by the Commission. Staft presented alternatives tor consideration. News releases had been made to invite residents to voice opinions. Wqne Cunningham, 629 Sandpiper. spoke in tavor ot increased lot coverage and stated he had originated the petition on the matter. Most homes. built without tamily room and this is a desirable teature. He stated that second story additions are not always practical or attractive. Mrs. Ann McGlone. 609 Island View. telt many second story additions are not attractive. Control is needed and tirst tloor additions could be better tor the area. Mike McGlone. 604 Island View. read a letter trom concerned citizens regarding the atrium models with side entry garages. He requested that this style be considered a hardship in a request tor encroachment into required yards. Lot coverage not an issue tor these homes. In returning to the lot coverage discussion. Mr.. Knapp pointed out that allowing increased lot coverage would not eliminate second story additions. Discussion ot other controls. Comparison made between hill area and College Park East as to establishing separate districts. Mr. Dunn telt the survey ot other beach cities signiticant with only Seal Beach holding a maximum 40% lot coverage. Mrs. Hammond tel t there was a distinct ditterence and a separate district should be established to allow ~ers more uae ot their property. Mr. Dunn thought the hill was not compatible with College Park East and College Park West. Mr 0 Knapp disagreed and did not tind the incompatibility. Mr. Dunn moved to recommend to the City Council the creation ot District 5 tor the "Marina Hill" area with a maximum ot 45% lot coverage. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning. Discussion tollowed with Mr. Knapp reiterating his disagreement and Mr. Ripperdan expressing...his view that each parcel or lot should be considered individually and no blanket increase be granted. Ayes: Noes: Dunn t Hammond. Lanning Knapp. Ripperdan Motion carried. REsolution No. 136. It public hearing is requested by Council. notices to be mailed to each "Hill" resident. e e . 5. New Business A. Bernard Solomon, PR-1-13 Plan review tor 10 unit condominium project adjacent to Rossmoor Center. Item G relating to street lighting deleted trom proposed conditions since it would come under control ot County ot Orange. Mr. Solomon asked it requirement tor wall on north side could be deleted and existing wall tor adjacent development be considered to fultill this requirement. He agreed to meet all other requirements including those by the Fire Department. Discussion ot exterior style. Mr. Knapp moved to approve the p~ans subject to compliance with amended conditions. Seconded by Mr. Ripperdan. Passed unanimously. Resolution No. 131. B. Determination ot Materials permitted in required Landscaping . In approval ot redevelopment ot service station on the southeast corner ot Main St. and Pacific Coast Highway, landscaping was to meet with approval ot the staft. Owner proposes to use approximately 2/3 syntnetic material. Statt requests Commission consideration it this would meet with intent. Mr. Lupcho ot Standard Oil present and furnished photographs ot other locations and samples ot material. He also stated that trees and shrubs would be lite specimens. Maintenance and appearance ot the synthetic material would be improved tor this location. Mrs. Brown, 212 14th St., opposed any use ot plastic material because it collects debris and the need tor every possible spot to be planted with vegetation. This would not be improving the quality ot 1ite in Seal Beach. Atter additional discussion, Mrs. Lanning moved to permit the synthetic material in the planter areas wi th live plants, shrubs and trees. Seconded by Mr. Ripperdan. Mrs. Rapp, 621 Island View, expressed the opinion that this looked better than many yards have been maintained. Motion passed unanimously. C. Determination ot Zone tor "Riding and Boarding Stables" Inquiries have been made to the staft regarding an area or zoning tor a riding and boarding stable. No designation has been made under the existing ordinance. Staft recommends an Unclassitied Use Permit to allow thorough~iDVestigation ot any proposal. Mr. Knapp moved to set a public hearing to consider an amendment to include this use under Unclassitied Use Permit. Seconded by Mr. Dunn and passed unanimously. 6. Report trom Secretary Mr. Neprud reviewed and reported on the environment impact guidelines mandated by the State. Council adopted on March 26. He itemized steps necessary to comply. with all requirements. Mr. Neprud is consulting with City Attorney to revise the procedure to accelerate the process. Intormation will be furnished in M~ regarding the Trailer Park. Zoning Ordinance presently requires abatement ot noncontorming trailer parks. Alternatives will be presented with recommendations. . Mr. Antos reported on the South Coast Regional Commission's actions and backlog. Otticial map ot aftected area has been adopted. Commission requested that map be published in local papers as intormation tor citizens. Statt requested to review status ot 605 Freeway extension and Pacitic Coast Freeway and report. . . . . . No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. until April 11, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. ~~ is nold Recording Secretary a .AI ~ () 0 ---