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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA for September 6, 2000
7:30 p.m.
District 1 - Brian Brown
District 2 - Jim Sharp
District 3 - Len Cutuli
District 4 - David Hood
District 5 - Thomas Lyon
Department of Development Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director
Terence Boga, Assistant City Attorney
Mac Cummins, Assistant Planner
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
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Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed noon to 1 :00 p.m.
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission · Agenda of September 6, 2000
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
The following is a brief explanation of the Planning Commission agenda
structure:
AGENDA APPROVAL: The Planning Commission may wish to change the order of the
items on the agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the Planning Commission, only
on items not on tonight's agenda, may do so during this time period. No action can be
taken by the Planning Commission on these communications on this date, unless
agendized.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Public Hearings allow citizens the opportunity to speak in
favor of or against agendized items. More detailed information is found in the actual
agenda attached. If you have documents to distribute, you should have enough copies
for all Planning Commissioners, City staff and the public. Please give one to the
secretary for the City files. The documents become part of the public record and will not
be returned.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items are considered routine items that
normally do not require separate consideration. The Planning Commission may make
one motion for approval of all the items listed on the Consent Calendar.
SCHEDULED MATTERS: These items are considered by the Planning Commission
separately and require separate motions. These transactions are considered
administrative and public testimony is not heard.
STAFF CONCERNS: Updates and reports from the Director of Development Services
(Planning and Building Departments) are presented for information to the Planning
Commission and the public.
COMMISSION CONCERNS: Items of concern are presented by the Planning
Commissioners and discussed with staff.
All proceedings are recorded.
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission · Agenda of September 6, 2000
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for September 6, 2000
7:30 p.m.
I.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II.
ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
III.
By Motion of the Planning Commission, this Is the time to:
(a) Notify the public of any changes to the Agenda;
(b) Re-arrange the order of the Agenda; and/or
(c) Provide an opportunity for any member of the Planning Commission, staff, or public to
request an item is removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, members of the public may address the Planning Commission regarding any items
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, provided that the Planning
Commission may undertake no action or discussion unless otherwise authorized by law.
V.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by one motion unless
prior to enactment, a member of the Planning Commission, staff, or the public requests a specific
item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2000.
2. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2000.
VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Conditional Use Permit 00-9
Ralph's Market (Bixby Old Ranch Towne Center)
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Kitchell Development Company
To sell beer, wine and distilled spirits for off-premises consumption. In
addition, the applicant wishes to operate 24-hours.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 00-32.
4. Site Plan Review 00-3 and Conditional Use Permit 00-8
\ East of Seal Beach Blvd., between northbound 405 Freeway off-ramp and Lampson Ave.
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Urban Solutions, Inc. for Islands Restaurant
To approve a Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit request for a
proposed 5,557 square foot Islands Restaurant including a 449 square foot
outdoor dining area.
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission · Agenda of September 6, 2000
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 00-27 and
00-28.
VIII. S1 AFF CONCERNS
IX. COMMISSION CONCERNS
X. ADJOURNMENT
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission · Agenda of September 6, 2000
2000 Aaenda Forecast
SEP 20
CUP 00-10,1198 Pacific Coast Highway (Blackboard Bistro)
CUP 00-11, 137 Main Street (Old Town Cafe)
MPR 00-5,308 & 310 Ocean Avenue
OCT 04
OCT 18
CUP 99-9 Faith Christian Assembly - 12-Month Review
NOV 08
NOV 22
DEC 06
DEC 20
TO BE SCHEDULED:
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Study Session:
Study Session:
Study Session:
Staff Report:
Permitted Uses and Development Standards in Commercial Zones (5/6/98)
Seal Beach Boulevard (10/7/98)
Anaheim Bay Villas (10/7/98)
Undergrounding of Utilities
And Beyond
Calendar: CUP 98-6 at 12147 Seal Beach Boulevard (Yucatan Grill) Review (April 2001)
ADA Handicapped-accessible Restrooms (April 2001)
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of September 6, 2000
Chairperson Hood called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2000. The meeting
was held in the City Council Chambers and began with the Salute to the Flag.1
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Hood
Commissioners Brown, Cutuli, Lyon, and Sharp
Also
Present: Department of Development Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director
Terence Boga, Assistant City Attorney
Mac Cummins, Assistant Planner
Absent: None
Chairperson Hood acknowledged the presence at tonight's meeting of Edna Wilson-
Sharp, former Mayor and City Councilperson for the City of Seal Beach. The
Commission welcomed her to the meeting.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Whittenberg referred the Commission to a letter from Urban Solutions, the
representatives for Islands Restaurant, requesting that their application be continued
to the Planning Commission meeting of September 20, 2000. He stated that Urban
Solutions would like to review the conditions of approval as presented in the Staff
Report with the master developer to clarify the responsibilities for each party. He
requested that Item No.4 be removed from the agenda.
MOTION by Brown; SECOND by Cutuli to approve the Agenda as amended.
MOTION CARRIED:
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5-0
Brown, Cutuli, Hood, Lyon, and Sharp
None
None
1 These Minutes were transcribed from audiotape of the meeting.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairperson Hood opened oral communications.
None.
Chairperson Hood closed oral communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2000.
2. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2000.
MOTION by Cutuli; SECOND by Sharp to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0
AYES: Brown, Cutuli, Hood, Lyon, and Sharp
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SCHEDULED MA TIERS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Conditional Use Permit 00-9
Ralph's Market (Bixby Old Ranch Towne Center)
ApplicanVOwner:
Request:
Kitchell Development Company
To sell beer, wine and distilled spirits for off-premises
consumption. In addition, the applicant wishes to operate
24-hours.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution
00-32.
Staff Report
Mr. Cummins delivered the staff report. (Staff Report is on file for inspection in the
Planning Department.) He provided some background information on this item and
described the property as Site E of Development Area A of the Bixby Old Ranch
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Towne Center. He reported that the market would measure approximately 57,541
square feet. He stated that Staff usually has the Seal Beach Police Department
(SBPD) review applications for alcohol beverage sales, and that Captain John
Shaeffer has reviewed this application and recommends approval. He described the
surrounding land uses as follows:
NORTH:
SOUTH &EAST:
Vested Tract Map for 75 single family homes.
Bixby Old Ranch Towne Center Golf Course in a
Recreation/Golf (RIG) Zone.
WEST:
Rossmoor Shopping Center in a General Commercial C-2
Zone.
Mr. Cummins noted that noise is usually the primary issue associated with 24-hour
operation of a business. He indicated that in evaluating this type of request Staff will
usually look at where the nearest housing is located in relation to the proposed use.
He reported that in this case the nearest housing is over 650 feet away. He stated
that in the past the Planning Commission has granted permits for 24-hour operation
of businesses significantly closer to residences. Mr. Cummins explained that in
determining the concentration of liquor licenses in the county Alcohol and Beverage
Control will take a ratio of the total number of licenses issued in the County and
divide this by the total population to establish a base ratio. He reported that
currently the ration for off-site sale licenses is 1 license for every 1,642 residents.
He stated that this ratio is then applied to the population of the census tract to
generate the number of allowable licenses. He said that currently for this census
tract 4 off-site sale licenses are allowed, and none have been issued so far. Mr.
Cummins noted that a Conditional Use Permit for Sav-On Drugs has already been
approved at the City level and is pending application for an alcohol license. He
stated that approval of this request by Ralph's Market would be the second off-site
sale license within this census tract, which is still less than the total of 4 allowed.
Staff recommends approval subject to conditions as this request is consistent with
the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the building and property are
adequate in size, shape, and topography for the proposed use.
Commissioner Questions
Commissioner Sharp asked if the nearest housing would be the new homes to be
constructed as a part of the Bixby Old Ranch Towne Center, or if Mr. Cummins was
referring to housing in Rossmoor. Mr. Cummins responded that he was referring to
housing in Rossmoor. Commissioner Sharp asked if this was the housing near the
corner of Seal Beach Boulevard and Lampson. Mr. Cummins responded that -was
actually referring to the homes near St. Cloud and Seal Beach Boulevard.
Commissioner Sharp stated that he had noted that one of the Conditions of Approval
prohibits Ralph's from having video games or similar amusements on the premises.
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He asked if this also included lottery tickets. Mr. Boga referred to Condition No.6 of
Resolution 00-32 and responded that he would not interpret this condition as
applying to the lottery. He reported that state law basically pre-empts local cities
from regulating lottery sales.
Public Hearina
Chairperson Hood opened the public hearing.
No members of the public wished to comment.
Chairperson Hood closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Lyon commented that the Seal Beach Market sells liquor and also
sells lottery tickets.
Chairperson Hood asked if Staff had inquired of a biologist whether the noise from
this market would disturb the rabbits and gophers in the Bixby Ranch Golf Course.
Mr. Whittenberg responded that Staff had not discovered this issue. Commissioner
Sharp reported that all of the rabbits are in Leisure World.
MOTION by Sharp; SECOND by Brown to approve Conditional Use Permit 00-9,
and adopt Resolution 00-32 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5-0
Brown, Cutuli, Hood, Lyon, and Sharp
None
None
Mr. Whittenberg advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 00-32 begins a 10-day
calendar appeal period to the City Council. The Commissioner action tonight is final
and the appeal period begins tomorrow morning.
4. Site Plan Review 00-3 and Conditional Use Permit 00-8
East of Seal Beach Blvd., between northbound 405 Freeway off-ramp and
Lampson Ave.
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Urban Solutions, Inc. for Islands Restaurant
To approve a Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit
request for a proposed 5,557 square foot Islands
Restaurant including a 449 square foot outdoor dining
area.
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Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution
00-27 and 00-28.
STAFF CONCERNS
Mr. Whittenberg reminded the Commission of the Planning Commissioners Seminar
scheduled for October 12, 2000, and stated that if any of the members wished to
attend, they should contact the Department of Development Services to arrange for
registration. He reported that Chairperson Hood and the Director of Development
Services would be attending.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Cutuli requested an update on the status of Conditional Use Permit
00-2 for Starbucks. Mr. Whittenberg stated that Councilperson Yost has filed an
appeal and the matter is scheduled for discussion at the City Council meeting of
September 25,2000.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Hood adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
Planning Department
APPROVAL
The Commission on September 20, 2000, approved the )(1inutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of Wednesday, September 6, 2000. ~.
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