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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission · Agenda of October 5, 2005
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for October 5, 2005
7:30 p.m.
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 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. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2005.
2. Minor Plan Review 05-12
140 Welcome Lane
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Charles Kair / L1NC Housing LLC
To construct a new, two-story cabana to replace an
existing trailer in the Seal Beach Trailer Park. The
overall height will be less than 25 feet and the proposed
structure will provide a total of 1162.5 square feet of
living space.
Recommendation:
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-48.
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3. Minor Plan Review 05-13
1405 Sandpiper Drive
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Recommendation:
VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIII. STAFF CONCERNS
IX. COMMISSION CONCERNS
X. ADJOURNMENT
Dave Simmons
To construct two approximately 6-feet high stone
waterfalls within the required 10-foot rear yard setback,
and a 36-42-inch high BBQ island within the 5-foot side
yard setback on the east side of the property line.
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-51.
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CUP 05-10
HV 05-4
Tentative:
2005 Aaenda Forecast
2950 Westminster Avenue (Chevron Station)
B-116 Surfside
MND 05-4 - Panattoni Development Boeing Specific Plan
Amendment and Project Entitlements
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of October 5,2005
Chairperson Shanks called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission to order at 7:30 p.m on Wednesday, October 5,2005. The meeting was
held In the City Council Chambers and began with the Salute to the Flag.1
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Shanks, Commissioners Deaton, Ladner, and Roberts.
Also
Present: Deoartment of Develooment Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
Christy Teague, Senior Planner
Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney
Absent: Commissioner O'Malley
Mr. Whittenberg reported that he had received word from Commissioner O'Malley
stating that he was in the hospital and was not certain whether he would be released
today. He requested a motion that Commissioner O'Malley be excused.
MOTION by Deaton; SECOND by Ladner to excuse Commissioner O'Malley from the
Planning Commission meeting of October 5, 2005.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Shanks, Deaton, Ladner, and Roberts
None
O'Malley
Mr. Whittenberg then noted that the City of Seal Beach is conducting a celebration of its
90th birthday this weekend and he invited the public to join in the festivities.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Chairperson Shanks requested that Item No. 1 be removed from the Consent Calendar
for further discussion.
MOTION by Roberts; SECOND by Ladner to approve the Agenda as amended.
1 These Minutes were transcnbed from audiotape of the meeting
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MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CIty of Seal Beach Planning CommIssIon
Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2005
4-0-1
Shanks, Deaton, Ladner, and Roberts
None
O'Malley
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairperson Shanks opened oral communications.
There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Shanks closed oral communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Minor Plan Review 05-12
140 Welcome Lane
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Recommendation:
Charles Kair I LI NC Housing LLC
To construct a new, two-story cabana to replace an existing
trailer in the Seal Beach Trailer Park. The overall height will
be less than 25 feet and the proposed structure will provide
a total of 1162.5 square feet of living space.
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-48.
3. Minor Plan Review 05-13
1405 Sandpiper Drive
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Recommendation:
Dave Simmons
To construct two approximately 6-feet high stone waterfalls
within the required 10-foot rear yard setback, and a 36-42-
inch high BBQ island within the 5-foot side yard setback on
the east side of the property line.
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-51.
MOTION by Deaton; SECOND by Ladner to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Shanks, Deaton, Ladner, and Roberts
None
O'Malley
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CIty of Seal Beach Plannmg CommIssIon
Meetmg Minutes of October 5, 2005
Mr. Abbe advised that the adoption of Resolution Nos. 05-48 and 05-51 begins a 10-day
calendar appeal period to the City Council. The Commissioner action tonight is final
and the appeal period begins tomorrow morning.
1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2005.
Chairperson Shanks noted that Commissioner Ladner would abstain from voting on this
Item, as he was not present at the meeting of September 21,2005.
MOTION by Roberts; SECOND by Deaton to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
3-0-1-1
Shanks, Deaton, and Roberts
None
O'Malley
Ladner
SCHEDULED MATTERS
4. Consideration of Request for Continuance
Conditional Use Permit 14-87 (Revocation)
345 Tenth Street (Watersafe Swim School
Staff Report
Mr. Whittenberg stated that on September 22, 2005 the City of Seal Beach received a
letter jointly signed by legal counsel for both the Diocese of Orange and the Watersafe
Swim School requested a further continuance of this matter to a date in January of
2006. Their letter indicates that they are still working together to come to resolution of
the matter of parking. He stated that should the Planning Commission (PC) grant this
extension, public notice would again be circulated for the agreed upon date for the
continued hearing. If no extension is granted, then the PC would proceed with
consideration of the matter at the scheduled meeting of October 26, 2005. He then
noted that representatives for both parties are present tonight, as well as members of
the community. He noted that a public comment period might be appropriate.
Public Comment
Peter WIlson, representative for the legal counsel for the Diocese of Orange, indicated
that he was present tonight to respond to any questions from the PC. He then noted
that from the perspective of the church, pending the continued hearing, it is prepared to
maintain the 12 parking spaces that are at issue.
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CIty of Seal Beach Plannmg CommIssIon
Meetmg Mmutes of October 5, 2005
Eric Pederson, 343 Tenth Street, stated that he lives next door to the swim school and
he opposes continuation of this hearing, as he cannot take any more of the noise
emanating from the school. He stated that his former job required that he travel 3
weeks out of every month, which helped to minimize his exposure to the noise;
however, he has recently changed employers and will now be home every evening, so
he is concerned that he will have to be subjected to this noise on a daily basis. He
added that he will soon be married and his future wife will be leaving her job as they
plan to begin their family, which means that she will also be exposed to the noise
throughout the day. He stated that if the continuation is approved he will have to sell his
home and move, as he cannot deal with the noise any longer.
Mr. Whittenberg clarified that the issue before the PC is the use of parking spaces
within the church parking lot by employees and customers of the Watersafe Swim
School. He noted that a continuance would not relate to any noise issue. He indicated
that the noise issue would have to be addressed as a separate issue from the parking
issue. He stated that he would be happy to meet with Mr. Pederson at another time to
discuss how to begin to address the noise issue.
Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Deaton stated that although the current issue is related to parking, she
has given a lot of thought to the fact that when Mr. Pederson purchased his home, the
swim school was already in existence, and he has continued to own the home as long
as he didn't have to live there. She noted that she believes there are mitigation
measures that Mr. Pederson can investigate to help minimize his exposure to the noise.
She assured Mr. Pederson that the PC has not overlooked his concerns, but she
emphasized that there are other options available to him to help address the noise
issue.
Mr. Pederson added that the lack of parking spaces on the street is still an issue. He
noted that were the swim school to attempt to open today it would never gain
acceptance, as it has no parking, and is nonconforming in many other ways. He stated
that the swim school should never have been allowed in the first place. Chairperson
Shanks noted that if the City were to close down every house and business in Old Town
that is nonconforming, the town would be half empty. He stated that the swim school
was grandfathered, and many other homes purchased in Old Town were also
grandfathered.
Staff recommended that this item be continued to the PC meeting of February 8, 2005.
MOTION by Deaton; SECOND by Roberts to continue the hearing for revocation of
Conditional Use Permit 14-87 to the Planning Commission meeting of February 8, 2006.
MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 1
AYES: Shanks, Deaton, Ladner, and Roberts
NOES: None
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ABSENT:
O'Malley
Mr. Whittenberg stated that notice of the continuance date would be circulated to all
residences within 300 feet of the Watersafe Swim School property.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
STAFF CONCERNS
Mr. Whittenberg reminded the PC that they would be adjourned until October 26, 2005
rather than October 19, 2005. He also noted that traditionally, due to the holiday
season, the PC does not conduct a second meeting during the months of November
and December. He requested direction from the PC on these two meeting dates so that
Staff might anticipate when new incoming applications will be scheduled for hearing
before the PC in November, December, and January. The PC unanimously agreed that
the second meetings for November and December should be canceled.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Roberts inquired about the status of the Rossmoor Center. Mr.
Whittenberg reported the Rossmoor representatives did contact the City and have
requested to meet with the City Manager and Planning Staff at the end of October.
Commissioner Deaton requested a status on the Main Street Specific Plan sign
ordinance. Mr. Whittenberg stated that this is scheduled for the meeting of November
9,2005.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Shanks adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secr
Planning Department
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Meetmg Mmutes of October 5, 2005
1 APPROVAL
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3 The Commission on October 26, 2005, approved the Minutes of the Planning
4 Commission Meeting of Wednesday, October 5, 2005. ~
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