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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1974-06-19 e e . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 19. 1974 The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session on Wedn~sday. June 19. 1914. in the Counc11 Chamber of the City Administration Building. The meeting was called to Order by Chairman Knapp and Vice Chairman Lanning led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: Cook. Lanning. Knapp. Schmitt Absent: Ripperdan , The minutes of the meeting of June 5. 1974 were approved as presented. 1. Public Hearings A. Terry M. Evansg Vol1074 Application for a family room addition to an existing nonconforming fourplex in the R-3 zoneo nonconformlng by reason of units of less than minimum sizeD less than minimum lot area per dwelling unit. less than required parking. less than minimum rear yard setback and parking off a street at 1112 Ocean Avenue. One written communication from Florinda Jo Blanchard opposing the varianceo Hearing openo Mro Terry Evans presento Mr. Cook asked 1f any alternative investigated to possibly eliminate some degree of nonconform1~ by using one of the smaller existing units for expansion rather than an additiono No comments from audience and the hearlng was closedo Mro Cook ObJected to increase intensity of use and double standard between new and old structureso Mro Cook moved to deny and seconded by Mrs. Lanningo Applicant requested a continuanceo Continued to July 17. . Bo John Serbano V-12-74 Proposal is for a bedroom addition to a nonconforming duplex in the R-3 zoneo nonconforming by reason of less than required parking. at 1107 Seal Way. Addition to be located over existing garage and accessible through the ~xistlng unit. A written communication from Mr. Switzer received opposing the varianceo Hearlng openo Mr. Serban presentoo Mro Cook asked for more details of proposal and relationship to existing buildingo Mro Schmitt concerned about studio apartment future conversion. Mr. Cook again asked for more detllled pla~s and suggested a continuance. George Meadowso owner of next door bu11din9o spoke 1n favor of the request and Clted the improvement. He felt a ptoperty owner should have the rlght to build over the garage. Hearing closed. Continued to July 17. Co William Sosnowskio Vo13074 This proposal is for the addition of a chlmney which would encroach into the required sideyard at the second story level of a single family residence at A=79 Surfsideo Secretary advised the proposal had been considered by the Board of Directors of Surfside and no recommendation madeo Concern also pointed out of a possible conversion of an existing storage room. He~ring open. Mro Sosnowski stated it was important to have aceess'from the beach to the bathroom on the lower level 0 only access through main entry. In reply to Mrs. Lanning, would be willing to close outer door and have access through garageo Henry Viets, Surfside Board of Directors, and Hal Chauncy, Secretary/Treasurer, . . . . e e spoke to the issue wlth no objection to the chimney encroachmentp but were concerned about future converSlonsp legally or 111egally. The proposed condition of a Land Use Agreement with right of inspection was discussed and received a favorable reaction from the members of the Board of Dlrectors as a method of controlling unauthorized conversions. Hearing closed. General discussion followedo Mr. Schmitt commented that with a blnding Land Use Agreementi the door is immaterialo Mro Ripperdan arrived at 8:10 porno After additional dlScussion, the matter was continued to the !meeting of July 30 A communication to be sent to Surfside Colony explaining the Land Use Agreement procedureo Do Andrew Brownp Vm14m74 Applicatlon for construction of a commercial building 1n the Co2 zone with variance for tandem parking, parking in loading zone and parking spaces of less than mlnlmum width at 207 Main St. Hearing open. Glen Shaw was present representlng the applicanto Cook asked amount of encroachment into loading zone and parking diagram was d1scuss~'., Building to be used as a small variety storeo Applicant stated rear door to be relocated to avoid conflict wlth parkingo Intent was to have 40' tandem parking and 17 ft. wide loading zoneo Elevation of bu,ildlng discussedo Hearing closed. Mr. Ripperdan felt it was a poor plan and not an impro,ement-to the area. Mr. Cook moved to approve V-14-74 subJect to the condltion that th~ loading zone of 22 feet be meti 40 fto tandem parking and proposed staff condition. Mr. Knapp seconded the motion. Ayes: Noes: Cook, Knapp, Lanning Ripperdan, Schmitt Eo Sharon Kel1YD V-15-74 Proposal for constructlon of a duplex in the R-3 zone with variance for tandem parking and parking spaces of less than required length at 1623 Seal Way. Staff proposes an additio~al cond1tlon regardlng entries abutt4ng a 5ide yard, Seco 1819. Hearing openo Mrso Kelly advised that 40 ft.~oald be provided for tandem parkingo Only varlance requested would be tawdem-parRing.'-Hearlng closed. Mr. Schmitt moved to approve subject to conditions as proposed by staff. Mrso Lanning seconded the motion and it passed unanimouslyo Resolution No. 839. Motion carriedo Resolutlon No. 8380 Fo Kenneth Marapese. Va16-74 Applicant is proposing the addition of a storage room to an existing single family residence in the R-l zone at A.l10 Surfs1de with variance for 4 stories within the 35 ft. helght limito Proposal is to enclose ground level piling area 0 Hearing openo Bl11 Siverson. representatlve of Mr. Marapes!, presento He explained the enclosure would be strictly a storage room, no plumbing or other habitable features. Land Use Agreement would be executed. Discussion of technlcality making the four stories. Exlsting height would not change. Den to be added to the building without varianceo Hearing closed. Addlt10nal clarification of number of levelso Surfs1de Board of Directors approved the plano Concern about precedenceo Mrs. Lanning moved to approve the proposal subject to execution of a Land Use Agreemento Seconded by Mro Ripperdan and passed unanimOUSly. Resolution No. 8400 e e Go Ho Ao Ericksen. V=17a74 Proposal is for a lot split of three 25 ft. lots to create two 37~ fto lots in width in the 800 block of Ocean Avenueo Present min1mMm requirement is I mlnimum lot of 700 x 100'0 Proposed minimum lot size is 500 x 10000 Hearing openo Lynn Ericksen was present representing the applicant. He explained the Objective of creating the larger lot sizes for developmento Mr. Schmitt asked if the plan was. to put similar build!ngs on the three parcelso Discussion of proposed developmento Setbacks were discussed. It was suggested that the property could be better split IS three 40ofoot lotso Mro Schmitt felt the three variances should be considered along with the lot splito Helma Turners -829 Ocean, understood this property was zoned Co2 and obJected to residential use. Secretary explained the revised land Use Element and rezoning process to complyo Mrso Ao Ho Brown asked about the proposed lot sizeo Co Eo Turner, 829 Ocean, opposed the residential proposal 0 Dominic Bebek, 114 Ocean. pointed out the intent to reduce density and felt the requirement of 19250 sqo fto of let area per dwelling unit should applyo Mro Cook commented on the prime location of the units. felt the quality good, but design extremely poor. He thought this an ideal location to consider variations in setbacks to improve the aestheticso He suggested the applicant could improve on the deslgno Mrso'Lanning concurred. Hearing closedo Discussion followedo Commission felt the plans would only provide a box effecto Secretary explalned options of M~e of the existing lotso Mro Schmitt felt the Commission would be 1n conflict-with rules Just agreed upon to Just permit a single owner to split up the parC21-ls he desiredo This could be a case to use flexibility in setbackso Mro Cook'suggested i continuance for applicant to review plans and improve the appearance for the area 0 Mr. Cook suggested that the property owner had a responsibility to~the city and neighbors to develop in a way to benefit al10 Chair ord~ the matter to be contlnued to July 3rdo Ho Ho Ao Er1ckseno V=18074 . . Hearing continued to July 3rdo 10 Ho Ao Er1ckseno V=19=74 Hearing continued to July 3rdo Jo Ho Ao Ericks~n, V=20=74 Hearing continued to July 3rdo 20 Oral Communications There were no oral communicationso 30 Written Communications All written communications applied to other agenda itemso 40 New Bus1ness . ~ e e There was no new business to considero . 50 Report from Secretary Secretary advised that staff would meet with residents Vlext Wednesday. June 26. to ~onsider the new revision of the zonlng ordinance relating to setbacks, etco Advised of new fiscal year and election of new chairrnano Staff to check on current status of disclosure lawe Chairman requested that Oakwood sign located within Long Beach be checked out with that clty. No further business. the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 porn. ~~ RecOrd1ng Secretary . .