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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission · Agenda of October 26, 2005
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for October 26, 2005
7:30 p.m.
I.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
II.
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 be 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. September 2005 Building Activity Report
2. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2005.
VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS
None.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Height Variation 05-4
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B-116 Surfside
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Recommendation:
Joseph L. Hernandez / Howard & Joanne Boulter
To construct a non-habitable, Covered Roof Access
Structure in excess of the 35-foot height limit.
Specifically, the proposed structure would exceed the
height limit by 5 feet 6 inches.
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-49.
4. Conditional Use Permit 05-10
2950 Westminster Avenue (Chevron)
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Recommendation:
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Richard Stupin/ Hassan & Sons, Ind.
To remodel an existing automobile service station,
including a new convenience market and drive-thru car
wash. The request includes a 24-hour operation of the
service station and convenience market; the car wash
is proposed to be open from 5:00 a.m. to midnight.
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-50.
5. Tentative Parcel Map 2005-237
231,233,235 _15th Street
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Recommendation:
George Brown/ George Brown and Eric Smith
To subdivide two existing parcels, each being 37.5 feet
in width, into three 25-foot wide lots.
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-61.
6. General Plan Amendment 05-2
Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element Amendment
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Specific Plan - Perimeter BufferlWater
Retention Areas
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
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City of Seal Beach / The Boeing Company
To amend the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation
Element of the General Plan to reflect the final location
and size of the "Perimeter Buffer Areas/Retention
Areas" as set forth within the approved Boeing
Integrated Defense Systems (BIDS) Specific Plan and
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other conforming amendments to the Land Use
Element.
Recommendation:
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-55.
7. Mitigated Negative Declaration 05-4
Specific Plan 05-1
Site Plan Review 05-1
Conditional Use Permit 05-12
Applicant:
Owner:
Request:
Panattoni Development Co. and The Boeing Co.
The Boeing Co. c/o Boeing Realty Corporation
Construction of four (4) new buildings for a total of
85,009 sq. ft. Specifically, Building 1 is a proposed
65,484 sq. ft. hotel, Building 2 is a proposed 10,725 sq.
ft. building of retail and in-line food uses, Building 3 is a
proposed 5,400 sq. ft. retail building, and Building 4 is a
proposed 3,400 sq. ft. restaurant. The application
includes the following requests: Adoption of Mitigated
Negative Declaration 05-4; Specific Plan Amendment
05-1 to alter the Boeing Space & Communications
Group Specific Plan, including changing the height from
40 feet maximum to 55 feet maximum for the hotel;
changing the Land Use Summary Table 3-1 of the
Specific Plan to redistribute changed square footages
of buildings and increasing the total from 84,757 sq. ft
to 85,009 sq. ft., an increase of 252 sq. ft., within the
allowable 87,500 sq. ft. set forth in Table 2-1 of the
Specific Plan; changing the minimum building setback
adjacent to Seal Beach Blvd. from 35 feet to 20 feet;
changing the minimum building setback adjacent to
Westminster Ave. from 35 feet to 30 feet; Site Plan
Review 05-1; and Conditional Use Permit 05-12 for 24-
hour operations and alcohol sales in conjunction with
proposed 11 O-room hotel.
Recommendation: Approval and adoption of Resolution Nos. 05-56, 05-57,
05-58, and 05-59, respectively.
VIII. STAFF CONCERNS
IX. COMMISSION CONCERNS
X. ADJOURNMENT
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2005 Aaenda Forecast
CUP 05-11 320 Main St (Three Twenty Main)
CUP 05-13 700 Ocean Ave
CUP 05-14 302 Main St
MND 05-5 901-1101 Pacific Coast Hwy (Regency Center)
MPR 05-10 & TSA 0-1 74 Riversea Road
ZT A 05-3 MSSP Sign Standards
MEETING CANCELED
MEETING CANCELED
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of October 26,2005
Chairperson Shanks called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission to order at 7'30 p m. on Wednesday, October 26,2005. The meeting was
held In the City Council Chambers and began with the Salute to the Flag 1
ROLL CALL
Present' Chairperson Shanks, Commissioners Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
Also
Present Department of Development Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
Christy Teague, Senior Planner
Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney
Absent. Commissioner Deaton
Mr Whittenberg reported that earlier today Commissioner Deaton had notified Staff that
she would be unable to attend tonight's meeting due to Illness. He requested a motion
to excuse her absence
MOTION by Roberts; SECOND by Ladner to excuse Commissioner Deaton from the
Planning Commission meeting of October 26, 2005
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
AGENDA APPROVAL
Chairperson Shanks requested that Item No 2 be removed from the Consent Calendar
for further diSCUSSion
Mr Whittenberg indicated that although the public notice for Item No 7 was published In
the Sun Newspaper, the public notice mailings were not sent, so thiS Item must be
re-noticed for the Planning CommiSSion meeting of November 9, 2005.
1 These Minutes were transcnbed from audiotape of the meeting
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MOTION by Roberts; SECOND by O'Malley to approve the Agenda as amended
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairperson Shanks opened oral communications.
There being no one wIshing to speak, Chairperson Shanks closed oral communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 September 2005 BUIlding ActIVity Report
MOTION by O'Malley; SECOND by Ladner to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
2 Approve Planning Commission Meeting MInutes of October 5, 2005.
Chairperson Shanks noted that Commissioner O'Malley would abstain from voting on
thIS Item, as he was not present at the meeting of October 5,2005
MOTION by Roberts, SECOND by Ladner to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
None
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Shanks, Ladner, and Roberts
None
Deaton
O'Malley
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
3 Height Variation 05-4
B-116 Surfside
Applicant/Owner'
Request"
Joseph L. Hernandez I Howard & Joanne Boulter
To construct a non-habitable, Covered Roof Access
Structure in excess of the 35-foot height limit. Specifically,
the proposed structure would exceed the height limit by 5
feet 6 Inches.
Recommendation.
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-49.
Staff Report
Ms Teague delivered the staff report (Staff Report IS on file for inspection In the
Planmng Department.) She provided some background Information on this Item and
noted that Staff had received no comments from the public on this Item She indicated
that In Surfside the City Code does allow non-habitable architectural features to exceed
the 35-foot height limit by up to 7 feet She stated that Staff IS recommending approval,
subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 05-49
Commissioner Questions
Commissioner Roberts asked If Resolution 05-49 should Include the Indemnification
clause. Mr. Whittenberg noted that this clause appears as Condition NO.5 on Page 6 of
the Staff Report
Public Heanna
Chairperson Shanks opened the public hearing
There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Shanks closed the public hearing
MOTION by Roberts, SECOND by O'Malley to approve Height Vanatlon 05-4 and adopt
Resolution 05-49 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
Mr Abbe advised that the adoption of Resolution No 05-49 begins a 10-day calendar
appeal penod to the City Council The Commissioner action tomght is final and the
appeal penod begins tomorrow morning
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4 Conditional Use Permit 05-10
2950 Westminster Avenue (Chevron)
Applicant/Owner
Request
Richard Stuplnl Hassan & Sons, Ind
To remodel an existing automobile service station, including
a new convenience market and dnve-thru car wash The
request Includes a 24-hour operation of the service station
and convenience market, the car wash IS proposed to be
open from 5'00 a m. to midnight.
Recommendation
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-50.
Staff Report
Ms Teague delivered the staff report. (Staff Report IS on file for inspection In the
Planning Department.) She provided some background Information on this Item and
noted that the eXisting auto repair bays will not be a part of the final construction She
Indicated that the Seal Beach Police Department (SBPD) has reviewed the plans and
has no objections to the 24-hour operation of the service station and convenience
market She noted that the proposal does provide more than the required 12 parking
spaces and Staff has received no comments from the public on this Item Ms Teague
then referred to a supplemental memo provided to the Planning Commission (PC) that
presents two proposed changes to the Conditions of Approval for Resolution 05-50 as
follows
1 All perimeter trees shall be a minimum 36-inch box size and the Director of
Public Works shall provide final approval for the type of trees to be planted
2 Revise hours for car wash to 7 00 a m - 10 00 p.m
(Memo on file for Inspection in the Planning Department) Staff recommends approval,
subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution 05-50
Commissioner Questions
Commissioner Roberts requested clanficatlon on the dimenSions for the tree planter
boxes Ms Teague explained that service station regulations require a 4-foot minimum
landscape boundary around the penmeter, and one of the conditions of approval IS that
the boundary be 5-feet Wide, which will stili provide for adequate space for parking
Public Hearina
Chairperson Shanks opened the public hearing
Richard StuPIn, the architect for thiS project, stated that there IS no problem With the
conditions of approval He noted that the 5-foot planter might be a problem as the
dnveway on the Westminster Avenue side of the existing service station IS only 14-feet
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from the street He Indicated that a smaller landscape penmeter would help to eliminate
this problem He noted that the 36-lnch trees might be too large for the 5-foot planters
He recommended uSing 24-lnch trees
Commissioner Ladner asked If all of the service bays are to be eliminated Mr Stupin
confirmed that this was correct
Chairperson Shanks asked if air and water hoses would be provided Mr Stupln stated
that these services are already located on the site and are to remain
Commissioner Roberts commented that after reviewing the plans he believes this will be
a great Improvement for this location.
Commissioner O'Malley inquired as to how long the project would take to complete. Mr
StuPIn stated that it took approximately 6-9 months to complete a Similar facIlity In the
City of Whittier.
Chairperson Shanks Inquired about the 5-foot landscape penmeter Mr Whittenberg
responded that the main concern IS With the width of the planters on either side of the
area with the gas pump Islands and Within the parking area. Mr. Stupln stated that the
5-foot planters would not be a problem In these areas Mr Whittenberg stated that for
the area noted by Mr Stupin a smaller landscape penmeter could be used
Chairperson Shanks then Inquired about whether 36- or 24-lnch box trees would be
used Mr Whittenberg stated that the City would prefer the 36-lnch trees, but Staff does
understand the concern regarding the size of these trees for a 5-foot planter area, and
would have no objection to using the 24-inch box trees in the 5-foot planter aisles.
Commissioner Roberts asked If any of the existing trees are to be removed in the
process of completing thiS project Mr Stupin stated that to his recollection, no eXisting
trees are to be removed
There being no one else Wishing to speak, Chairperson Shanks closed the public
heanng
MOTION by Roberts, SECOND by Ladner to approve Conditional Use Permit 05-10 and
adopt Resolution 05-50 as amended
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
Mr Abbe adVised that the adoption of Resolution No 05-50 begins a 10-day calendar
appeal penod to the City CouncIl. The Commissioner action tonrght IS final and the
appeal penod begins tomorrow morning
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5 Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 2005-237
231, 233, 235 - 15th Street
Applicant/Owner.
Request
George Brownl George Brown and Enc Smith
To subdivide two eXisting parcels, each being 37 5 feet In
width, into three 25-foot wide lots
Recommendation
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-61.
Staff Report
Ms. Teague delivered the staff report (Staff Report is on file for inspection in the
Planning Department) She provided some background Information on this Item and
stated that the proposed sites would be adequate In size, shape, and topography to
meet the needs of the proposed use of the property, and each would meet the minimum
lot size of 25 feet by 100 feet She Indicated that the City Engineer has reviewed TPM
2005-237 and found that It conforms to the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act
and all City ordinances, and has provided the conditions of approval as Incorporated
Into the proposed Resolution No. 05-61. She noted that Staff did receive a letter from
Pat Kearns regarding this matter, which includes recommendations for the construction
of new residences on the proposed lots. She stated that copies of thiS letter were
dlstnbuted to the members of the PC Ms. Teague ended by stating that Staff IS
recommending approval of TPM 2005-237, subject to conditions, and adoption of
Resolution 05-61
Mr. Whittenberg interjected that the concerns expressed by Mr Kearns in his letter are
not related to the subdivision of the property, but to the ultimate development of the
property. He noted that these concerns could not be addressed by the PC as part of
the map approval. He indicated that Staff would be happy to meet With Mr Kearns to
discuss his concerns; however, there will be no discretionary project approvals at a later
point for the development as proposed at this time
Public Hearino
Chairperson Shanks opened the public hearing
George Brown stated that he and Mr. Smith are long-time residents of Seal Beach and
have agreed to combine their lots In order to be able to construct new homes
Chairperson Shanks asked If their neighborhood had expenenced flooding in the past
Mr Brown stated that he had lost a car In the flood of October 2004 He noted that he
does plan on having a raised foundation for his new home
Pat Kearns, 209 15th Street, stated that he does approve of the lot subdivIsion, but he
believes that the increase In approvals for lot splits In Old Town is creating a greater
parking problem He proposed increasing the fees for parking permits Chairperson
Shanks Interjected that Mr Kearns should present his concerns to City Council dunng
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the oral commumcatlons portion of the meeting He advised that tomght the PC could
only consider the proposed subdivision of these lots. Mr Kearns added that bUilding
contractors are not cleamng up after themselves when completing construction projects
Within the City, particularly In the alleys
There being no one else Wishing to speak, Chairperson Shanks closed the public
heanng
MOTION by ladner, SECOND by Roberts to approve Tentative Parcel Map 2005-237
and adopt Resolution 05-61 as presented
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
Mr Abbe advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 05-61 begins a 10-day calendar
appeal penod to the City Council The Commissioner action tonight is final and the
appeal penod begins tomorrow morning
6 General Plan Amendment 05-2
Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element Amendment
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Specific Plan - Penmeter BufferlWater
Retention Areas
Applicant/Owner.
Request
City of Seal Beach
To amend the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation
Element of the General Plan to reflect the final location and
size of the "Pen meter Buffer Areas/Retention Areas" as set
forth Within the approved Boeing Integrated Defense
Systems (BIDS) Specific Plan and other conforming
amendments to the land Use Element
Recommendation.
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-55
Staff Report
Mr Whittenberg delivered the staff report (Staff Report is on file for Inspection in the
Planmng Department) He provided some background Information on thiS Item and
noted that thiS IS a "clean-up" Item on the Clty.'S approvals of the Boeing Integrated
Defense Systems (BIDS) Specific Plan He stated that when thiS plan was approved by
the PC, and ultimately by the City Council, the conforming amendments to the Open
Space/Recreation/Conservation (OSRC) Element regarding water retention basins was
purposely deferred, by the City due to the concern that dunng ItS review the California
Coastal CommisSion (CCC) might change the areas and boundanes of the proposed
water retention/storm water quality basins He explained that the CCC had approved
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the project In 2004 without any changes to the boundaries, so the City IS now seeking
approval for the amendment to the OSRC Element and the proposed conforming
amendments to the Land Use Element (LUE) of the General Plan to Identify these areas
as open space within the City so that future owners of the buildings cannot request an
amendment to Incorporate these areas Into the parking lots or for construction of
additional bUildings. He noted that the area In question measures approximately 4 5
acres and runs In a north/south direction from Westminster Avenue southerly adjacent
to the Los Alamitos retention basin, then turns near Adolfo Lopez Drive. He stated that
the proposal tonrght IS that the PC recommend approval to the City Council of the
General Plan Amendment for the OSRC Element and the conforming amendments to
the LUE to reflect changes to these 4.5 acres from an Industrial use to an open space
use He noted that Staff would make the changes to the tables within the staff report to
reflect to correct open space acreage, as noted by Commissioner Roberts.
Commissioner Questions
Chairperson Shanks asked If there were plans to install a drainage pipe to alleviate the
flooding that occurs along Seal Beach Boulevard (SBB) near the Boeing facIlity Mr
Whittenberg Indicated that there IS a condition of approval on the subdivIsion map for
the BIDS property that states that the drainage problem along SBB must be resolved
before the final tract map receives approval He noted that resolution of the flooding
would not mean that this water would be routed to the drainage basins to the west, but
would simply address drainage along SBB from the new buildings
Chairperson Shanks opened the public hearing
There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Shanks closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Roberts, SECOND by O'Malley to approve General Plan Amendment 05-2
and adopt Resolution 05-55 as presented
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
Mr Whittenberg advised that this IS not a final decIsion of the Planning Commission
He noted that General Plan Amendments receive final adoption from City Council, and
the PC IS simply making a recommendation to City Council for approval of this Item
STAFF CONCERNS
Mr Whittenberg advised that the agenda for the November 9, 2005 Will be a fairly long
one
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None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Shanks adjourned the meeting at 8 11 p m
Respectfully Submitted,
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secre ary
Planning Department
APPROVAL
City of Seal Beach Plannmg Commission
Meetmg Mmutes of October 26. 2005
The Planning Commission on November 9, 2005, approved the Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of Wednesday, October 26, 2005. ~
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