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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1974-02-06 . . . . e MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 1974 The Plann1ng Comm1ss10n of the C1ty of Seal Beach met 1n regular seSS10n on Wednesday, February 6, 1974, 1n the Counc11 Chamber of the C1ty Adm1n1strat10n BU11d1ng. In the absence of the Cha1rman and V1ce Cha1rman, Secretary Neprud opened the meet1ng by lead1ng the Pledge of Alleg1ance to the Flag. Present. Cook, Hammond, R1pperdan Absent. Knapp, Lann1ng Mr. Knapp's and Mrs. Lann1ng's absences were excused. On the mot10n by Mr. Cook and seconded by Mrs. Hammond, Mr. R1pperdan was selected as Act1ng Cha1rman. The m1nutes of the meet1ng of January 16, 1974 were approved as presented. Secretary rev1ewed the procedure for rece1v1ng test1mony dur1ng a publ1C hear1ng. He also adv1sed that the B1xby Ranch Co. requested a cont1nuance on the1r appl1cat10ns. 1. Publ1C Hear1ngs A. Charles R. Dav1s, V-37-73 Appl1cant requested rel1ef from cond1t10ns 1mposed w1th approval of Var1ance V-37-73 by Resolut10n No. 797 for a v1nyl pool cover. Hear1ng open. Mrs. Marlon Dav1s, 4416 Dogwood, adv1sed they could move the cover 1n from the sldeyard to approx1mately 6 1nches of the requ1red setback. They cannot lower the cover as ant1c1pated w1thout great expense because other contractors w111 not work on 1t because of guarantee. Robert Foose and Mr. Long across the street stated they had no obJect10n. John Fa1r, 4596 Guava concurred w1th no obJect10n. Paul McG1nn1s, 11v1ng d1rectly beh1nd the Dav1s property, felt the cover very uns1ghtly and that 1S devalued h1S property. He espec1ally obJected to the he1ght. Mrs. Dav1s stated the cover had been 1n place for three years and no preV10US obJect10ns had been made. Mr. Foose p01nted out that the compla1nant could have observed the cover pr10r to purchas1ng the property. Hear1ng closed. Mrs. Hammond felt the ma1n obJect10n was the d1rt and the cover was be1ng cleaned sat1sfactor11y. In add1t10n, the appl1cant was trYlng to ablde by setbacks wherever poss1ble. Mrs. Hammond moved to resc1nd the condltlon to lower the cover, and to mod1fy the condltlon on sldeyard to 4'611 from the property 11ne. Seconded by Mr. R1pperdan and passed unan1mously. Resolut10n No. 805. Secretary adv1sed thlS act10n was flnal unless an appeal was f11ed. B. Ralph A. Hanson, V-1-74 Appllcant propos1ng a 12/ x 24' llvlng room addltlon to a nonconformlng duplex. Nonconformlng portlons are less than requlred slde yards, uncovered parklng and less than requlred parklng. Hearlng open. Mr. Hanson was present to answer questlons. No comments from audlence. Commlsslon dlscussed var10US pOlnts of the proposal. Hearlng closed. Mr. Cook felt a land use agreement should be requlred and moved to approve the var1ance subJect to the executlon of a Land Use Agreement. Seconded by Mrs. Hammond and passed unanlmously. Resolutlon 806. . . . e e C. Adrlenne P. Barth, V-2-74 Proposal 1S for 111 x 111 study addltlon to nonconformlng duplex, nonconformlng by reason of less than requlred parklnq. Hearlng open. O. H. Carson, representlng the appllcant, felt the plans were self explanatory, and there would be no encroachments or overhang by proposed addltlon. Mr. Cook was concerned about posslble converSlon to a thlrd unlt. No comments from audlence. Hearlng closed. Mr. Rlpperdan moved to approve the varlance subJect to executlon of Land Use Agreement stlpulatlng 11mltatlon of unlts to 2, preservlng eXlstlng parklng for vehlcles only and provldlng for annual lnspectlon. Seconded by Mrs. Hammond and passed unanlmously. Resolutlon No. 807. D. Blxby Ranch Co., UV-1-74 Secretary advlsed of lnformatlon from Clty Attorney regardlng the new dlsclosure law that members of the Commlsslon and staff who have courtesey membershlps to Old Ranch Country Club should so dlsclose and refraln from any actlon In thlS proposal. ~1r. Neprud advlsed he had such a membershlp and refralned from the dlScusslon by turnlng the meetlng over to Mr. Antos, Admlnlstrdtlve Asslstant. Mr. Rlpperdan advlsed that he held a membershlp card and would refraln from the dlScusslon or actlon. Mrs. Hammond and Mr.. Cook dld not have membershlp cards. Mr. Cook asked when membershlps had been recelved. Mr. Rlpperdan stated approxlmately 3 years ago, seldom used, never made any charges and felt lt had never affected hlS v d:e. ~1rs. Hammond stated she had recelVed a card In the mall and returned lt wlthln the week. Mr. Cook had not been offered a membershlp. Mr. Neprud sald he had recelved hlS membershlp 2 to 3 years ago. Mr. Antos, actlng secretary, revlewed the appllcatlon for a bl11board adJacent to the Tennls Club. A request had been recelved from Mr. Case, Blxby Ranch Co., requestlng a contlnuance lndeflnltely. Staff recommends a contlnuance to a tlme certaln. Mr. Rlpperdan Ylelded the chalrmansll1p to Mrs. Hammond. Mrs. Hammond declared the hearlng open. No comments recelved. Mr. Cook moved to contlnue the hearlng to February 20, 1974. Seconded by Mrs. Hammond. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN. Cook, Hammond None Knapp, Lanmng Rlpperdan E. Douglas 011 Co., UV-2-74 Appllcant proposlng structural alteratlons to a nonconformlng serVlce statlon and varlance to sell off-premlse beer and Wlne as well as dalry products and mlscellaneous goods at a serVlce statlon. Three wrltten communlcations recelved opposlng the dual use of the facl1lty from Actlng Pollce Chlef Chafe, Chlef Hutaln, Seal Beach Flre Department, and Huntlngton Beach Planmng Commlssloll. Hear1ng open. Barbara Prochnow, market1ng analyst for Douglas, adv1sed the post pay pumps and off1ce area were eX1st1ng and only change would be 1n the addlt10nal merchand1se. She explalned the operat1on, types of merchand1se, and controls. She p01nted out 10cat1ons where slm1lar operat1ons eX1st. D1Scuss1on of prev10us alterat10ns for post pay type of operat1on wlthout obta1n1ng bU1ld1ng perm1ts. General d1Scuss1on of the slte followed. Stan1e Benz, 24b 5th St., referred to the obJect1on by Hum:1ngton Beach Planmng Commlss10n, that there was no need for th1s serV1ce 1n the area, park1ng a problem, and expressed concern about sett1ng a precedent. Steve Kenyon agreed w1th Mrs. Benz and pOlnted the effect upon traff1c for the area. Hear1ng closed. . . . e e Mr. Cook asked 1f these sales were dllowed at any other stat10n 1n the Clty. Mr. Neprud adv1sed 1t was 1n v1olat1on of the serV1ce stat10n ord1nance, provld1ng only for petroleum produtts and motor1sts needs. Mr. Cook felt the 'ocatlon of th1S ~tatlon In one of the most dangerous areas on Paclfic Coast Hlghway, thlS proposal ~ould encourage more than gas customers, nearness to beach would attract young people and was concerned about precedence. Mr. (,ook moved to dery the addltlon of commodlty products Includ1ng Wlne and beer and cOHdlt1ona11y approve the post pay pumps and offlce area subJect to lssuance of proper perm1ts. Seconded by Mr. R1pperdan. Passed unan1mou~ly. Reso1utlon No. 808. Secretary advlsed the procedure lf the appl1cant desIres to appeal. Cha1rman declared a recess at 8:50 p.m. Meet1ng reconvened at 9:00 p.m. F. B1cyc1e Route Element to the General Plan Secretary summar1zed the study seSS10ns and preparat10ns of the b1cycle tra11s sy~tem and element. Hear1ng open. Steve Kenyon asked the approx1mate cost of routes along [lectrlc Ave. Mr. Neprud advlsed $25,800 e~tlmated at thlS tlme. He also advlsed that the Recreatlon Commlss1on concurred w1th the proposed element. Tentatlve schedule of development of blcyc1e routes exp1alned. General dlScusslon followed. Hearlng closed. Mr. Cook moved to approve the Blcyc1e Route Element and recommend ltS adoptlon by the Clty Councll. Seconded by Mr. Rlpperdan and passed unanlmously. Reso1utlon No. 809. G. Amendment addlng R/C/P and O-E Zones and Revls1ng Sectlon 1801 and 1803. Secretary advlsed these amendments to brlng the zonlng ordlnance lnto conformlty wlth the Land Use Element adopted by Councl1. He revlewed the hlstory and parcels lnvolved. Hearlng open. No comments from audlence. Mr. Cook spoke regardlng Sec. GOOA and hlS Opposltlon to thlS type of zonlng, but had no cho1ce because of Councll mandate. He dld feel the requlrement for a speclflc plan should have been 1nc1uded. Mr. Neprud adv1sed the Counc1l had mod1f1ed the Comm1ss1onls recommendat1ons to allow more 1at1tute and let the requ1rement for cond1t1ona1 use perm1t control. Hear1ng closed. Mr. Cook moved to approve the amendlnent subJect to change 1n Sec. GOOA requ1r1ng a spec1f1c plan 1n 11eu of cond1t1ona1 use permlt and recommend adopt1on by the C1ty Counc1l. Seconded by Mrs. Hammond. D1Scuss1on followed regard1ng procedure and necess1ty of readvert1s1ng. Mr. Cook asked for examples of Slh1l1ar flex1ble zomng 1n other c1t1es. Mr. Cook w1thdrew h1S mot1on. Cha1rman con1nued the hear1ng to February 20, 1974. Mr. Cook asked about 011 dr1l11ng and need for establ1sh1ng a zone. Mr. Neprud adv1sed of other ordlnances controlllng drllllng and that thlS would estab11sh a zone needed lf Hellman property annexed to clty. Staff to readvertlse the hear1ng. H. Change of Zones Mr. Neprud advlsed thlS proposal hlnged upon adoptlon of the preVlOUS amendment and recommended cont1nuance. Cha1rman so ordered. e e 2. Oral Commun1catlons . Steve Kenypn,,120T Ocean, recommended d1vest1ture of membersh1p cards to the Old Ranch Country Club by C1ty off1c1a1s and staff because of problems of conf11ct of 1nterest. Mrs. Benz, 245 5th, as~ed about the March bth meet1ngo 3. Wr1tten Commun1cat10ns All wr1tten commun1cat1ons dealt w1th spec1f1c agenda 1tems. 4. New Bus1ness A. Tentat1ve Tract Map 8534, Rev1sed, and Rev1sed Plot Plan Secretary Neprud aga1n 1nd1cated h1S possess10n of a comp11mentary membersh1p 1n the Old Ranch Country Club and turned the meet1ng over to Mr. Antos. Mr. R1pperdan restated that he held a comp11mentary membersh1p also and refra1ned from tak1ng part. Mr. Antos rev1ewed the map and s1te plan and read the letter from B1xby Ranch Coo request1ng cont1nuance to February 20 and also request1ng the P1ann1ng Comm1ss10n to resc1nd preV10US act10n on Use Var1ance UV-1-74 and Tentat1ve Map and readvert1se as a new app11cat1on. Mr. Cook quest10ned 1f only two members of the Comm1ss10n could legally resc1nd an act10n. C1ty Attorney adv1sed staff that two could take th1s act10n under the c1rcumstances. Mr. Cook expressed that he was glad B1xby requested th1S act10n 1n fa1rness to all and prevent any legal problems. Mr. Cook moved to resc1nd prev10us act1ons. Seconded by ~1rso Hammond. . Cook, Hammond None Knapp, Lann1ng R1pperdan B. Goodyear T1re Co., PR-1-74 App11cant request1ng approval of a free stand1ng s1gn at the1r new fac1l1ty 1n the Rossmoor Shopp1ng Center. Mr. R1pperdan adv1sed h1S f1rm had been assoc1ated w1th the Rossmoor Shopp1ng Center. He was no longer 1nvolved 1n th1s assoc1at1on, but felt 1t necessary to absta1n to avo1d confl1ct of 1nterest. Due to lack of quorom for act10n on the app11cat10n 1t was held over to the meet1ng of February 20. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: C. Mar1na Dr1ve Intersect10n w1th P.E. R1ght-of-Way Memo rece1ved fram the C1ty Eng1neer regard1ng redes1gn of th1S 1ntersect1on and the poss1b111ty to 1nclude 1tS eng1neer1ng and construct10n w1th the Mar1na Dr1ve 1mprovements. r~r. Cook was concerned th1S des1gn m1ght lock 1n the des1gn of the rest of the r1ght of way. He felt 1t could adversely 1nfluence f1nal dec1s10n and sav1ngs rea11zed could be a waste of funds. General d1Scuss10n followed regard1ng t1m1ng and proposed des1gn. Cha1rman ordered the 1tem held over for the next meet1ng. -. . . . 5. Report from Secretary Mr. Neprud advlsed the Clty Attorney would be present at the next meetlng. No further buslness, the meetlng was adJourned at 10:10 p.m. ~~ Recordlng Secretary . .