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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 1975
The Plannlng Commlsslon of the Clty of Seal 'Beach met In regular session on
Wednesday, August 20, 1975, In the Councll Chambers of the Clty Admlnlstratlon
BUlldlng. The meetlng was called to order by Chalrman Lannlng at 7'30 p.m.
and the Pledge to the Flag was led by Vlce Chalrman Rlpperdan.
Present.
Absent.
Cook, Rlpperdan, Schmltt, Lannlng
Knapp (excused)
The mlnutes of August 6, 1975 were approved as corrected.
1. PubllC Hearlng
A. B1Xby Ranch Co. (Western Federal Savlngs & Loan), V-16-75
Request a varlance to permlt a one-year extenslon for a temporary modular unlt
to be used as a flnanclal lnstltutlon In the C-2 zone at 12220 Seal Beach Blvd.
PubllC hearlng opened. Mr. Lynch, Vlce presldent and legal counsel for Western
Federal, outllned the delays the company experlenced In provldlng a permanent
bUlldlng at the site. He stated that if the varlance was approved, plans
would be submltted to the BUlldlng Department In 120 days and a permanent
bUlldlng would be constructed wlthln one year. PubllC hearlng closed. Cook
moved to approve V-16-75 wlth the condltlons that no more renewals would be
approved and that Western Federal submlt a tentatlve schedule for constructlon
of the permanent faclllty wlthln 60 days. Seconded by Rlpperdan and
unanlmously approved by members present. Resolutlon 940.
B. Marvln Tovey, V-17-75
Request varlance to permlt a pool wlth less than requlred rear yard setback In
the R-l zone at 4541 Elder. PubllC hearlng opened. Mrs. Tovey, 4541 Elder,
stated that she was not aware of the new ordlnance and nelther was the contractor.
Plans hqd been approved and constructlon started when the vlolatlon was brought
to thelr attentlon. Schmitt was of the oplnlon that lt was the responslblllty
of the pool contractor to be aware of local ordlnances. Four persons spoke
In support of the appllcatlon. PubllC hearlng closed. Rlpperdan moved to
approve V-17-75 subJect to the condltlon that a ralsed landscaped planter be
lnstalled ln the 2~ ft. rear yard setback adJacent to the pool. Seconded by
Schmltt and unanimously approved by members present. Resolutlon 941.
C. Elwln Putman, V-18-75
Request varlance for relief of a condltlon lmposed as by the approval of V-3-75.
Rellef from the condltlon of holdlng a 319" setback for modlflcatlons to a
garage In the R-3 zone at 207~209 10th St. PubllC hearlng opened. Mr.
Putnam, 210 Maln St., clarlfled the dlmenslons shown on the plans and stated
that lt would not be practical to hold a 319" setback and retaln a usable
garage. Upon surveYlng the property, the property llne was 10" over from
where all partles had prevlously assumed lt to be. Andy Lacono was In favor
of the appllcatlon due to the amount of structural modiflcatlons that would
be requlred to hold the 319" setback. PubllC hearlng closed. Schmltt moved
to approve V-18-75, seconded by Lannlng.
Ayes:
Noes'
Absent:
Lannlng, Ripperdan, Schmltt
Cook
Knapp Motlon carrled.
Resolution 942.
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D. Jacque11ne Ml11er (Dr. Klmme1), V-19-75
Request varlance for re11ef from a condltlon lmposed by the P1annlng Commlsslon
to permlt a use requlrlng 3 parklng spaces (optomotrlst) In 11eu of 2 parklng
spaces as prevlous1y approved at 915~ E1ectrlc Ave. Pub11C hearlng opened.
Dr. Klmme1, 203 Marble Cove Way, stated that there would not be a large volume
of buslness and he would not need the parklng space. D1Scusslon followed on
utl11zatlon of the parklng spaces. Dr. Klmme1 felt thlS buslness would be
an asset to the communlty. Pub11C hearlng closed. Mr. Cook moved to approve
V-19-75 wlth the requlrement that Dr. Klmmel recelve wrltten certlficatlon of
two parklng spaces. The motlon was seconded by Mr. Schmltt and approved
unan1mously by the members present. Reso1utlon No. 943.
E. James QUlnn, V-20-75
Request constructlon of a commerclal complex In the C-1 zone wlth varlance for
loadlng zone of less than m1nlmum Slze (corner of Maln and Electrlc). PubllC
hearlng opened. Mr. QUlnn, 100 Ocean, explalned hlS plans and that he had
looked 1nto purchaslng the Clty property next to hlS for more space. Pub11C
hear1ng closed. Mr. Schm1tt moved to approve V-20-75. Mrs. Lannlng seconded
the motlon and lt was approved wlth the condltlons In the staff report.
Resolut1on No. 944.
F. Proposed Scenlc Hlghway Element
The Secretary stated that the State requlres all cltles to adopt scenlC hlghway
element as part of thelr general plan. The purpose of thlS element 1S to
establ1sh and 1mprove scenlC routes w1thln a communlty. Pub11C hearing opened.
Mr. Brown~ representatlve of the owner of the property on the corner of Pac1flc
Coast H1ghway and Bo1sa, asked what the effect of the element would be on that
property. The secretary stated that adoptlon of the element was the flrst step
toward hav1ng Paclflc Coast Hlghway deslgnated as a scenic hlghway. The
speclf1c pollcles for the Paclf1c Coast H1ghway corrldor will be developed In
the future and lncorporated lnto a plan. The element baslcally covers sign
control, underground utllltles, sldewalks and, posslbly, landscap1ng. PubllC
hear1ng closed. Mr. Schmltt moved for approval. Mr. Rlpperdan seconded the
motlon and lt was unan1mously approved by the members present. ThlS actlon
wlll be forwarded to the Clty Councll. Resolutlon No. 945.
G. Prezon1ng Map for Annexatlon 75-1
PubllC hear1ng opened. Mr. Cook felt that all of the property to be annexed
should be zoned for PubllC Land Use. Secretary stated that zonlng must be
conslstent wlth the Land Use Element of the General Plan. PubllC hearlng
closed. Mr. R1pperdan moved to adopt the prezon1ng map to be conslstent
w1th the C1ty.S General Plan, seconded by Schm1tt.
Ayes:
Noes.
Absent.
Rlpperdan, Lann1ng, Schm1tt
Cook
Knapp Mot1on carrled.
Resolutlon No. 946.
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2. Oral Communlcations
Mr. Schmltt called the Commlssion1s attentlon to comp1alnts he had recelved
regardlng the poor qua11ty of water In College Park East In recent weeks.
Mr. Cook asked about property between 4th St. and 5th St. WhlCh has no
s1dewa1k. Secretary stated that no actlon lS proposed to be taken.
Mr. Cook felt that the lntersectlon of 6th St. and E1ectrlc Avenue posed a
potentla1 trafflc hazard. It was hlS oplnlon that a stop s1gn should be
placed on 6th St. at the lntersectlon wlth E1ectrlc Avenue.
Mr. Rlpperdan reported that the blke pathway between College Park West and
1st Street had been started.
3. Wrltten Communlcatlons
All wrltten communlcatlons were In conJunctlon wlth speclflc agenda ltems.
4. Report from Secretary
The Secretary exp1alned a proposed reso1utlon flndlng the Rossmoor Llbrary
ln comp11ance wlth the General Plan. Mr. Cook moved to approve the
reso1utlon. The motlon was seconded by Mr. Schmltt and approved unanlmous1y
by the members present. Reso1utlon No. 947.
Mr. Cook stated that he was not opposed to all the changes being planned for
Maln Street, however, he cautlone_d the Commisslon to conslder tHe impact
of the plan @n the chaftacter af Main St.
Meetlng was adJourned at 10'07 p.m. by Chalrman Lannlng.
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