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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA for October 17, 2001
7:30 p.m. 0
District 1 - Brian Brown
District 2 - Jim Sharp
District 3 - Len Cutuli
District 4 - David Hood
District 5 - Phil Ladner
Department of Development Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director
Terence Boga, Assistant City Attorney
Mac Cummins, Assistant Planner
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
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City Hall office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed noon to 1 :00 p.m.
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need assistance to attend this meeting please telephone the City Clerk's Office at
least 48 hours in advance of the meeting (562) 431-2527.
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TV3 at a cost of $20 per tape. Telephone: (562) 596-1404.
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Copies of staff reports and/or written materials on each agenda item are on file in
the Department of Development Services and City libraries for public inspection.
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of October 17, 2001
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
The following is a brief explanation of the Planning Commission agenda
structure: 0
AGENDA APPROVAL: The Planning Commission may wish to change the order of the
items on the agenda. U
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 October 17, 2001
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for October 17, 2001
7:30 p.m.
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I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
III. AGENDA APPROVAL
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 authonzed by law.
. V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by one motion unless
pnor 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 October 3, 2001.
VI SCHEDULED MATTERS
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Height Vanation 01-5
Southeast corner of Lampson Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard
Applicant/Owner:
Request.
Sunrise Development, Inc./ Bixby Ranch Co.
To exceed the overall height requirement for a recently approved 157-
unit senior care/assisted living facility. The applicant proposes to exceed
the 35-foot maximum height limit by approximately 3 feet for an overall
height of 38 feet for noo-habitable architectural features..
Recommendation'
Approval, subject to conditions and adoption of Resolution 01-45
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VIII. STAFF CONCERNS
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IX COMMISSION CONCERNS
X. ADJOURNMENT
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Study Session:
Staff Report:
Study Session'
Study Session'
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission. Agenda of October 17, 2001
2001 Aaenda Forecast
Study Session: Seal Beach Boulevard
Permitted Uses and Development Standards In Commercial Zones (5/6/98)
Undergrounding of Utilities
Retaining Walls
ADA Handicapped-Accessible Restrooms
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of October 17,2001
Chairperson Hood called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2001. 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, and Sharp
Also
Present: Department of Development Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director
Terence Boga, Assistant City Attorney
Absent: Commissioner Ladner
Mac Cummins, Assistant Planner
Mr. Whittenberg noted that Commissioner Ladner had contacted Staff last week to
report that he would be out of town and would not be present at tonight's meeting.
MOTION by Sharp; SECOND by Cutuli to excuse Commissioner Ladner from
tonight's meeting.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Brown, Cutuli, Hood, and Sharp
None
Ladner
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION by Cutuli; SECOND by Sharp to approve the Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Brown, Cutuli, Hood, and Sharp
None
Ladner
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairperson Hood opened oral communications.
There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Hood closed oral
communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 3,2001.
MOTION by Brown; SECOND by Sharp to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SCHEDULED MA TIERS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4-0-1
Brown, Cutuli, Hood, and Sharp
None
Ladner
2. Height Variation 01-5
Southeast corner of Lampson Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Recommendation:
Staff Report
Sunrise Development, Inc./ Bixby Ranch Co.
To exceed the overall height requirement for a recently
approved 157-unit senior care/assisted living facility. The
applicant proposes to exceed the 35-foot maximum
height limit by approximately 3 feet for an overall height
of 38 feet for non-habitable architectural features.
Approval, subject to conditions and adoption of
Resolution 01-45.
Mr. Whittenberg delivered the staff report. (Staff Report is on file for inspection in
the Planning Department.) He provided some background information on this item
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and noted that this applications is for 4 separate roof "pop-ups" on different elements
of the building that would not exceed a height of 38 feet. He stated that these would
be located along the Lampson Avenue view of the building and would provide some
variation in the height of the roof structures. He said that Staff does not feel that the
additional height for these architectural features would be detrimental to any
adjoining properties.
He described the surrounding land uses as follows:
SOUTH:
1-405 Freeway.
NORTH:
Lampson Avenue and the Old Ranch Country Club
WEST:
Country Inn Suites Hotel Development.
He stated that Staff is recommending approval subject to conditions and adoption of
Resolution 01-45.
Commissioner Questions
Commissioner Sharp asked what the projected height of the elevators would be. Mr.
Whittenberg stated that these would be located within the tower elements
themselves.
Commissioner Cutuli asked for the definition of a "pop-up." Mr. Whittenberg
explained that this was simply a projection that is higher than the maximum 35-foot
height limit.
Commissioner Brown questioned the figure on Page 3, Paragraph 5, which states
"the proposed architectural feature is 43 feet." Mr. Whittenberg confirmed that this
was a typographical error and should read 38 feet.
Public Hearinq
Chairperson Hood opened the public hearing.
Mr. Wayne Sant, Project Manager for Sunrise Development, Inc., displayed a
photograph of a Sunrise development showing the proposed roof turrets, which he
said were a signature element of Sunrise facilities. He stated they are in agreement
with the Conditions of Approval and he would be happy to respond to any questions.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairperson Hood closed the public
hearing.
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Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Brown stated that the request appears to be well within what the
Commission has approved in the past.
Chairperson Hood expressed his agreement with Commissioner Brown and noted
that the architectural features would provide a more interesting view.
MOTION by Sharp; SECOND by Brown to approve the Height Variation 01-5 subject
to conditions and adopt Resolution 01-45.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Brown, Cutuli, Hood, and Sharp
None
Ladner
Mr. Boga advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 01-45 begins a 10-day
calendar appeal period to the City Council. The Commissioner action tonight is final
and the appeal period begins tomorrow morning.
STAFF CONCERNS
Mr. Whittenberg reported that the second scheduled Planning Commission meeting
for November is on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. He asked if the
Commissioners would prefer that Staff not schedule any items for that evening. The
Commissioners were in agreement.
Mr. Whittenberg then announced that the Staff Report on the SR22 Draft
Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for City Council consideration has been
completed and distributed to City Council. He stated that these documents are
available for viewing and downloading on the City of Seal Beach web page. He said
that the Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) would be considering this
document tomorrow night and City Council will be reviewing it on Monday, October
22, 2001.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Sharp stated that George Brown, a former mayor of Seal Beach,
recently underwent triple bypass surgery. He reported that he had visited Mr. Brown
in the hospital and he is doing very well. Commissioner Sharp also thanked
Councilperson Boyd for his appeal of the Planning Commission decision to deny
Conditional Use Permit 01-10 for the Bella Forma Fitness facility.
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Commissioner Brown stated that an irate citizen had approached him with questions
regarding the Avalon Homes project. He asked if the homes were supposed to have
been constructed with varying degrees of front yard setbacks. Mr. Whittenberg
stated that the building elevations have different treatments on front porches, etc.,
but the as he recalled, the major issue had been the width of the lots. He said that
City Council had approved the subdivision with non-standard lot widths that varied
from 26-30 feet, rather than the standard 25-foot wide lot.
Commissioner Cutuli stated that as he recalled, he had express his opposition to the
streamlined frontages to these homes.
Commissioner Brown requested that Staff provide for his review a copy of the
minutes of the meeting at which this discussion took place.
Commissioner Brown inquired about the size of the trees to be planted at the new
development on Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street. Mr. Whittenberg stated
that Staff has contacted the landscapers and informed them that some of the trees
must be replaced with the approved size trees.
Chairperson Hood noted that he had a copy of the Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA) newsletter that probably provides notice of the upcoming public
hearing on the SR22 Freeway. He said that he believes a public hearing is not when
people simply dictate their comments to secretaries.
Chairperson Hood reported that he would be traveling out of the country as of
December 16, 2001 and would return in time for the January 23, 2002 Planning
Commission meeting. He stated that he would not be present for the Planning
Commission meetings of December 19, 2001 and January 9, 2002.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Hood adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Carmen Alvarez, Executive SAcretary
Planning Department
APPROVAL
The Commission on December 5, 2001 approved the Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of Wednesday, October 17, 2001. ~.
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