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Home My WebLink AboutPC Min 1973-12-05 . . . e . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 5. 1973 The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session on Wednesday, December 5. 1973, in the Council Chamber of the City Administration Building 0 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Knapp at 7 :30 pomo as he led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flago Present: Absent: Cook, Hammond, Knapp, Ripperdan Lmnning Mrso LaMing's absence was excused due to illnesso The minutes of the meeting of November 28. 1973 were approved as presentedo 1. Public Ilearings Ao Charles" Marion Davis, V"'37-73 Applicant requested a variance for an inflated vinyl swimming pool cov~r with encroachments into the req'-llired side and rear yard setbacks and excess lot coverage at 4416 Dcgwoodo Secretary explained that complaint had been received by Cityo Applicant contends that building inspector advised no permit wa~ necessaryo Secretary advised that applicant had acquired all necessary permits on several other improvementso Hearing opeD. Petition received from neighbors mth no objections 0 Mro Davis stated he had obtained permits whenever necessary. but building :bp.spectol!:' said no permit required for the vinyl covero Cover has been in place for two years with no cOmplaints until new neighbor moved ino Mro Davis said offered to make some adjustmenta to lOWiUo Mlro LaBar, 4396 Candlebelrry. had not been a'liare of the cover until he received the hearing noticeo He faele it does encroach on open space, but main objection would be to set a precGdento Mro MCGinnisll 4417 Candleberry, feels the cover is an eyesore. 12 ft. high mDd Oldy 3 ita from yard wall. He a180 felt the cover 'elas dirty and thQ noise from the compresaor objectionableo Carl Brookeo 4424 Dogwocdo stated he was a neighbor and had no objl!ctions and no noise problemo Robert Broce. 4425 Dogwood. had no objectiollll and feU: variance should be allowtld because of thca confined areao Evelym Donov&1lIl objected to the dirty appearance and felt it would be objectionable to a Deighbolt'o Jerry Galbleaithll 4424 Elderp opposed this type of covelt'f) if one allotYedp 'lihere does it stop. !fro Davis agreed the the dirt and is trying to get information to cleano He etated he would take down if he can not clulllIo Mr 0 Ripperclan ukecll if the cover could be moved from the side yard and Mro Davis affirmed it couldo Discussion of permit requ1rementg and regulations on feaceso Hearing closedo Mro Cook felt applicant had shown good faith to follow code and stated willingness to make changes to the covelr to iDlproveo MlL"o Cook moved to grant the variance subject to lowering the cover, and moving the cover from the sideyard. and cleaning the cover. Seconded by M1rso HalIimnond and passed ullllIllnlmwsly by the membars prelllelllto Resolution No. 7970 Secretary advised this action was final unless appealedo Bo Rossmoor Business Center,(Carl lCai'cher Entoll Inco), cpcoll-73 Proposal for a conditional use permit to operate a drive-in restaurant in the Rossmoor Bu~illll~8S Center at 12159 Seal Beach Blvdo Modificatiolllle in the proposed signing have been made reducing height to 22 fto and area of original sign to 100 sq. fto Drive at rear incorrectly diDIensions and Silhould be 7'6"" Pole sign relocated to side of buildingo Ensineering c~ditions for sid~alk discussed . . . e e alellg with negotiations by the City Engineero It was indicated that Mro Taube ef the Business Center agreed te install a 6 ft. sidewalk the full lensth lOf the u!ll1m.proved frontageo It was felt a 12 ft., walk 'WOuld reduce drive ",isle. Hearing epeno Mr. Garrison, representing the applicant. advised they were willing to comply with staff requests except for sidewalko He explained the backgrou~d ef the propesed develepmento Fascia SigDS were clarified te be installed en frent enly., Parking location and availability discussed. Mr. Davis, part owner of ~Iry Hamburger aDd Tace Bell in area. objected te the preposal because ef adclled cengestion in traffic and paE'king, and drive-through featurd! would be hazardeuso He .felt 11 wider walk than 6 ft. was necessary for eafd!ty te pedestrialllSo George BarX'D RosSJfDOer Business Center, clar1fitad the lease and parking by tenantso Jack Hughest part CMller of Hungry Hamburger and Taco Bell, opposed project because of parking aDd traffic congeetiolll) and that drive-threugh compounds the problellll. Mro Weinbergp part mmer lOf Hungry Habunrge'li.' aDd Tace Be1lp felt traffic already hazardous fer pedestlrians in the arem and asktad that the CctmDissiOlll consider further study regarding the parkingQ Hearing clesed 0 Mro Ripperdan moved te approve the conditional use permit subject tlO the ~tile~~~jj" laMscaping to satisfactien ef suffll identificatien eign have 100 sqo fto maximum area and 22 fto maximum heightp iustallation lOf low curb adjacent to alley with 8 ft.. drivep sidewalk te satisfaction of the City Engineer and rec01ll!!iDellldatiolll of planti1lllg areaso Secended by Mrs. Hammond and passed unanimously by the members presento Resolutien Noo 7980 Co AmeM1iII<!nt to Precise Plan PP...l=66 Proposal to delete the undeweloped parcel at 450 Pacific Coast Highway from the requirements ef Precise Plan PP...l...660 Hearing Openo !.tim Unger \) Southricb Ceo I) explained how they had tlried tlO find an lOccupant for the parcel under the precise plan requirementso DeletilOn ef the preperty from the precise plan wuld provide more latitude in developuaento Joseph Onestys Bridgeport. spoke in favor of the amemdment and appealed te the OWDe'li.'S to consider the neighblOring residential area when developingo Hearing c1esedo Mr. ClOok llIovl!!d to approve the .eMlIlent and E'ecommend its adoption by the City Councilo Secendedl by MX'. ICnapp and P~8Sad I\lIQanimcusly by the .embers presento Reselution Noo 7990 Challt"m1lD decla'li.'ed a 'li.'ecess at 9:0S pomo Meeting E'ecemwened at 9:15 pomo 20 Oral Communicatiens There were no eral communleatilOllWo 30 '61ritten COIIWanicatiens No written cemmunications except those asseciated with other agenda items. 40 New Business Ao Requellt fer Exteuion of CP"'4=7 ~ Honne Federal Saving and Loan Asa1mQ!) 1350 Pacific Coast Highm1Y Request for time extension of one year te provide foX' develepment of caployees parkiag areao Need fer mdditienal parking not gelmlaE'atedp but expect to dI!Ve1op in the coming yearo Mro Knapp moved! to approve the tillle extension ef on!! yellr.. SecoB1ded by Mro Ripperdan alllld passed unnallllimcuely by the members present.. Resolution No. 8000 e e . Be Helllryk WarlllO (Bock I. Cahill) II PR...13-73 Plans presented for fascia 8ip at a restaurant. 306 MaiD Ste Mr. Ripperdalll suggested that plastic faced plywood be used. Mlro llippercc!an movad to approve the plans and reCC1llllll!!Dc!s use of mec!iWll density plastic f&\ced plywood. SecoDded by !frso Hammond and passed unanimously by the .embel's preSl!!Dto Re801~tion Noo 8010 Co Bicycle Trail System Study Plamaing Commission lDOVed to co1!Qference tables for eae of study of 1IlI!lpSe Jack Osteen. Director of PaX'ks and Ilecreatioftb and Ted Pe&'ry of the EngilllMring Staff were presento Mro Osteen explained that the 1971 Recreation Commission and present Parks and Recreation Commission have approved the p&'oposed blka plan in concepto First ,hase of development on Seal Beach Blvde and :Pacific Coast Highway implemented at request of City Councilo Mro Perry explained problems encountered with bridges with insufficient right of way to separate vehicles and bicycleso He discussed in detail various proposalso Re~ommendation that an Element be adopted to General Plan to provide base to apply foX' money 1X'&ntso Mr. Osteen pointed out that this is a concept only to tie all routes together and into neighboring cities sytamso Mro Ripperdan suggest a path be included on the northerly side of LeisuX'e WoX'ld to connect College Pafk WlISt to College Park East and RosslIloor Business Centero So Report from Secretary . Mr 0 NepX'ud introduced John Hagge who will be working as a planning technician vith the staffo Sta~f proposes to have a proposed amendment for change of zoning in J&DU$ryo . Secretary reviewed tentative schedule for development of specific plam~for the Pacific Eleetric rlght-of=wayo Mro Cook expressed his concern about a definite need for parking in this areao He also sU8gested that all of Main Street and side streets servilmg the commercial area be metered to detemine how parking areas are USMo Mro Neprod explained staff procedurel) exploration. types of uses. concepts and aligllUllent being consideredo No further business. the lIleeting was adjourned at 10:07 polllo ~./o~ 'I! L-- It.o Arnold Recording Secretary .