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Home My WebLink AboutPC Min 1973-11-07 . . . e e MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING or NOVEMBER 7p 1973 Th~ Planning Commission of the City of SemI B~mch met in r~3Ular session on tJednesd&yp November 7 p 1973p in the Council Chmmber of the City Administration Buildin.g. The lliiueeting '(:fas cllllM to ord~r by Chairman llCnapp at 7:30 poliDo and ChalE'1!121l'a bapp lell! the pledge to the Flago Present: Absent: Cook, HammoMp Knap'pp Ripperdan !.Quing Mrso LanDingOs absnce was excused. due to a death in the failyo The mimut~s of the meeting of October 179 1973 were approved as correctedo The Secretary explained the procedure for receiving testimony during public heQri~e. 1. Public Hearings A. Lester McPherson, V-29...73 contil1lUed Secretary Neprud received the application for the addition of a 2 bedroom unit aad replacement amX'Qge on prop~rty containing a single family residence in the R...2 zone. The matter was continued so the applicaDt could submit revised plans which would eliminate a number of variances in thta originml application. The revised plans ehCV;)' parking in a car port with variance request for tandem parking and less than required frollllt and int~rior side yards (aietl;ing). Hearing open. Carl In1in, 3631 Atlantic Avexl1J1ep Long Beachp authorized agent indicated that he had met with Planning staff before draeing up the revised plans. Be i1mdicated thatp although the revised plans eliminated certain variancesp certain problems presented th_selveso Th~ kitchen will have to be mechanically ventilated because a car ~ld be located mdjacent to the kitchen eindowo Be asked if a garage could be built in lieu of a car port. Secretary replied that a garage would require a variance for ~ncroachment into the interior side yard setback. StdllVe Spall'&cep 209 7th Street\) Ilsked the COllllllission to deny the request and other ~aqussts for the Planning Commission of November 7 because the anticipated glut of applications to construct under the old GeDeral Plan would be in conflict with the direction of the recently adopted Land Use Element. Cook stated that he was basically opposed to car po~ts due to their adverse visual influence on neighboring propertieso Public Bearing closedo Ripperdan moved to approve V-29-73 with tb~ conditions that (1) existing curb cut be restored, (2) wall be constructed ~ the carport adjacent to Landing Avenue, (3) Land Use Agreement limiting units to 2p holding parking open and annual inspection seconded by Cook and passed unanimously by members present. Resolution Number 787. B. Soutbrich Co. (Bastings Co.) V-30-73 continued Secretary rece!~ed application aDd indicated that the applicant requested a withdrmwQl of the variance applicationo Planning COlllmlssion approved the eithdrawalo Secretary advised Commission that staff eould prepare a report on the desireability of changing the zone on the subject property from C-2-PP to C-2 at next meetingo e e . Co Ko Ao Ericuolllp Y-3)-7J PTi."oposal for the construction of III duplex in the 1.-) Z01!lG! with vlllria1!lce for tanci_ parking. Helllring Opened. Appliclllnt indicated that he 't:YOUllld aneuer all questilOns that the Planning CommissilOn might hlllveo Ripperdan apressecll concern about the olbowling alley80 lBffect bswe12n the propos_ pTi."oject and the adjacent propsrty. Cook agreed. Knapp asked about the density of the proposed projecto SecTi."etary replied tbat tbe proposal met the density in the Land Use Elment of 1,250 sqoft. of lot area peTi." d~elling unit. AppU.c:a1l'4t indicated that he l!l1ould landscape the 60 setback area between the mo proposed buildingso Steve Spence, 209 7th StTi."eetD asked the Planning Commission to consider a 4 ulllit apartment building rather than 2 duplexeso Cook stated hopes that Planning Commismion t'!loold b<m considering the cOlll8ultanuts recommendatiollls &'egax-ding building designo Applicant stated that with a 4 Wlnit building the first floor is usually all parking and the buildinug is three stories t8llo In 2 duplexes there lllTi."e usually 2 cuners amd two renterso On site landlords Illrs better residents since they are concerllled about their prop<mrtyo Hearing CloBedo Hammond moved tlO approve Y-JJ-73D uith conditions of (1) Land Use Agreement limiting unita to 2, holdilmg parking open IllM annual inspectionD (2) Landscaping plans to satiBfaction of stlllffo Seconded by Ripperdan and passed unanillilCumly by m_beTl's present. Resolution Number 78So Do Ko Ao ETi."icksonl) Y-J4-73 Proposal for cOlll8truction of a duplex in R-3 ZOlme with vad..mnc<m for tandcam parkingo Hearirag Opened.. Hearing Closedo Cook moved to apprcv<m V-34-7JD with ccmditions of (1) Landscaping plans allld (2) LaTmd Us<m Aglresento Seconded by lluDond and unanimously approved by ma'lbex-s presento ResolutiOlll 7890 . Eo Lawrence Otteydinel> Y...35-7J lleq1lll<mst to allow a 69 high famce to remain closer than the x-equired 180 frOlD front property line ill1L I.-I zoneo P\nblic Huring Opened.. Applicant s1IlIbmitt<!d l~ttersl) pictures and a petitiolll in favor of the fl2Kllc~o 'l't'!lo persOIlls spoke in favor of the request and stated that the property has been visUlIally upgrad<!d by ths f<mlllce Illdditiono Discusmlon followed lregarding the alternllltives to leavinug the fence in its pr<m8ent locllltlono Public Heariwg Closedo Ripperdan moved to dSlI1LY V-)5-73 Illnd ~ncourag<md applicant to move the fence blllct to the lS' metback linu<mp seconded by Cook, and. passed by members presenuto Resolution Numbex- 790. Applicant Illdvised of right of appelll. F 0 Hea.ryk Uarno (CIllh:Ul , lBock) D CP-IQ...73 Applicllllllt is r<mquesting CoDditioDml Use Permit for OIll-sale beer and ~ine illl conjunction eith a restaurant in th<m C-2 20lllle. Mro Bock explained that the proposal was for b<mer and trine for convenuienc:e of his customers v#ho would patronize the CM.n<mse Restaurmnto Cook ask\!d wer<m the pax-king l!l1as for the x-estauranuto Applicant i!lllld1cated they hacll lelllseel 16 spaces across the str<met. two persons spoke about the parking probl_ in the area. Public Hearing Closed. Ripperdan fi!lovsd to approve CP-10"'73 subject to conditions (1) permit valid for one year (2) CUP issued to Cahill & BlOck (3) permit for beer IllDd ~ine only (4) IllO live entertal1lUDmt or dallllcingo Secoxnded by HammoM IllH approved by members pr<msento Resoluticn NUmb<mr 7910 . . . . e e Go Public Bea~ing to conaide~ Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element Sec~etary atated that the public h~aring was advertised ~o weeks in advance of the date the Plannin!: Commission approved. due to an erro~ on the part of the staff 0 Public JlQaring Opened 0 Hammond asked about the addition of the parkland that would be dedicatM by Bixby ~hen they developed the 7085 acre parcelo SGacretary advised that this park area aud others show in the Land Use Element would. be addedo HalBcmd asked about a ~ell site addressed in the Element. Sec~etary stated that the need fo~ a location of future well sites had not been detemined at this timeo Cook asked about Edison Park expansion and who cnmed the plropertyo Secretary stated Edison Coo mmed the land and tine expansion was al~eady unde~ tmyo Public Hearing Closedo Matter continued until November 21. 19730 20 ~al Communications .Jim Quinn. 202 1sto Sto. asked about uash on a lot at 2nd and Centlral Uayo Secretary replied that the City ~as investigating the probl.. and !fro Quinn ~ld be notified of ~hat action the City 'C3OO1d takeo 30 aritten C01IIIIIUlllications Letter from Kro & Mll:so Holman in opposition to Spires Restauranto 40 New Business Ao Dro lorneYll PI.-12-73 Proposal for construction of a 4,500 sqofto commercial building in the C-2 zoneo Steve Spence. 209 7th Street asked if the Coastline Commission would approve the project since it ~as in conflict ~ith the Land Use Elemento Cook asked about the tem o'Colllillercial Complex" 0 Ron Banco, agent, replied that "C01Ii1lIlercial Complex" aas a tem used by Planning staff and the building was proposed as 3 senice or retail shopso The term "Seaport Village" used by the applicant to refer to the project only referred to roof styles and signingo Cook asked about commercial curb cut on Central Avenue. Secretary replied that c01lll!llercial curb cuts Wl'e permitted and the proposed traffic circulation had been approved by City Engineering staffo Hammond complimented the architect on the building desigDo Cook stated his concern about the future uses of the buildingo Hammomd moved to approve PR...!2-73, subject to landscaping plau to satisfaction of staff 0 Seconded by Ripperdan and passed by members ~~e8ento Resolution NUmber 7920 Bo People Policy aDd Groath C01IIIilissioners discussed "People Policy & Growth" with relation to Lallld Use Element directive 0 Cook moved to recOlllillemld that City Council consider going on record favoring the concept of a Growth Policy for the County. Seconded by ICnapp and approved by membe~8 presento Minute Order. 50 Report from Secretary Ao Adoption of Lallld Use Element by City Council Secretary reported on adoption of Lawd Use Element by City Council on October 29, 19730 Cook asked for clarification on the City Council's di~ection for a Parki~ Studyo Secretary replied. Cook asked about zoning for Department of Water & Power propertyo . . . e e Secretary explained that a specific zone uould have to be created for that property. Bo Crates on Seal Beach Blvdo Secretary reported on status of crates on Seal Beach Blvdo on the Hellman 011 property. Orange County is eorking to have them removedo C. Report on Modified Agenda Modified agenda submitted for Planning COIIIIIlission approvalo Purpoee is to provide more information to persons receiving agendao Planning Commission approved new agenda formato D. Secretary requested Planning Commission to set hearing to consider amending the zoning ordinance regarding densities. Set for November 2lp 1973. Eo Secretary requested the Planning Commission hold a regular adjourned meeting on November 28 D 1973 to consider Circulation Eleunt. Approved. Hal Halldinll new City Engineer/Director of Public Works was introduced alolll8 with Gary Johnson, new Assistant City Engineer. Mro Knapp gave cOlllillissioners the book "Ba.'Maii, Paradise in Dilemma" for their information. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p..mo ~aZJ- Charles Antos Acting Recording Secretary