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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA for September 7, 2005
7:30 p.m.
District 1 - Ellery Deaton
District 2 - Phil O'Malley
District 3 - Gordon Shanks
District 4 - Gary Roberts
District 5 - Phil Ladner
. Deoartment of Develooment Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director
Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney
Christy Teague, AICP, Senior Planner
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
(J 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.
(J The City of Seal Beach complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you
need assistance to attend this meeting please telephone the City Clerk's Office at
least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 431-2527.
(J Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Seal Beach TV3. They are
rebroadcast on Sunday afternoons, Channel 3 at 4:00 p.m.
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TV3 at a cost of $20 per tape. Telephone: (562) 596-1404.
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(J 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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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 MA TIERS: 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 Droceedinas are recorded.
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City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for September 7, 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 August 17, 2005.
2. Minor Plan Review 05-9
510 Ocean Avenue
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Southwinds Landscaping / Mark & Rhonda Finby
To construct in the rear yard setback a built-in 3-foot 6-
inch high BBQ and bar structure, a 6-foot high outdoor
fireplace, and an outdoor shower with an approximately
5-foot 6-inch high enclosure.
Recommendation: Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-41.
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3. Minor Plan Review 05-10
74 Riversea Road
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Recommendation:
VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Sheila Oden I L1NC Housing LLC
To construct a two-story cabana with an overall height
of less than 25 feet. The proposed structure will
provide a total of 850 square feet of living space. The
proposal includes a Trailer Space Adjustment to modify
the trailer space line to expand the lot by up to 2.98 feel
along the 34-foot length on the southeast property line
and up to 1.54 feet along the 22-foot length on the
southwest property line closer to the existing 3-foot
wide concrete walkway.
Continue to September 21,2005.
4. Conditional Use Permit 03-3 (Indefinite Extension)
133-133% Main Street (Angelo's Italian Deli)
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Recommendation:
Melinda Marciuliano I Leland M. Garrison
Approval of an Indefinite Extension of the previously
approved Conditional Use Permit 03-3 to continue to
sell beer and wine for off-site consumption.
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-42.
5. Conditional Use Permit 05-8
302 Main Street (Champion Chiropractic)
Applicant/Owner:
Bradley M. Glowaki I Henry K. Warno
WITHDRA WN AT REQUEST OF APPLICANT.
6. Height Variation 05-3
12850 Seal Beach Blvd (Nextel)
Applicant/Owner:
Rob Perez or Brian Stotelmeyer, Parson Inc. for Nextel
ISeal Beach Hotel
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Recommendation:
VIII. STAFF CONCERNS
IX. COMMISSION CONCERNS
X. ADJOURNMENT
proposal is to construct 3 faux chimneys to match an
existing chimney structure at the Ayres Hotel. The faux
chimneys are proposed to house a wireless telecom
facility that would exceed the height limit by
approximately 7 feet.
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-40.
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City of Seat Beach Plannmg Commission · Agenda of September 7, 2005
. 2005 Aaenda Forecast
Sep 21 CUP 05-9 550 Pacific Coast Hwy (John's Philly Grille)
MPR 05-10 74 Riversea Road
MPR 05-11 801 Mar Vista
V AR 05-5 112 & 114 Eighth Street
Study Session Accurate Metals Property
Study Session Main Street Specific Plan Sign Standards
Oct 5 CUP 05-10 2950 Westminster Avenue (Chevron Station)
HV 05-4 8-116 Surfside
MPR 05-12 140 Welcome Lane
MPR 05-13 1405 Sandpiper
Oct 19
Nov9
Nov 23
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of September 7, 2005
Chairperson Shanks called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission to order at 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 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, 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: None.
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION by Ladner; SECOND by Roberts to approve the Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5-0
Shanks, Deaton, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairperson Shanks opened oral communications.
There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Shanks closed oral communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2005.
1 These Minutes were transcnbed from audiotape of the meeting.
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2. Minor Plan Review 05-9
510 Ocean Avenue
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Southwinds Landscaping I Mark & Rhonda Finby
To construct in the rear yard setback a built-in 3-foot 6-inch
high SSQ and bar structure, a 6-foot high outdoor fireplace,
and an outdoor shower with an approximately 5-foot 6-inch
high enclosure.
Recommendation:
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-41.
3. Minor Plan Review 05-10
74 Riversea Road
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Sheila Oden I L1NC Housing LLC
To construct a two-story cabana with an overall height of
less than 25 feet. The proposed structure will provide a total
of 850 square feet of living space. The proposal includes a
Trailer Space Adjustment to modify the trailer space line to
expand the lot by up to 2.98 feel along the 34-foot length on
the southeast property line and up to 1.54 feet along the 22-
foot length on the southwest property line closer to the
existing 3-foot wide concrete walkway.
Recommendation:
Continue to September 21,2005.
MOTION by O'Malley; SECOND by Roberts to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5-0
Shanks, Deaton, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
None
Mr. Whittenberg advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 05-41 for Minor Plan
Review 05-9 begins a 10-day calendar appeal period to the City Council. The
Commissioner action tonight is final and the appeal period begins tomorrow morning.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Conditional Use Permit 03-3 (Indefinite Extension)
133-133% Main Street (Angelo's Italian Deli)
Applicant/Owner:
Request:
Melinda Marciuliano I Leland M. Garrison
Approval of an Indefinite Extension of the previously
approved Conditional Use Permit 03-3 to continue to sell
beer and wine for off-site consumption.
Recommendation:
Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-42.
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 on November 3, 2004 the Planning Commission (PC) approved the sale of
beer and wine for off-site consumption in conjunction with the grocery sales at Angelo's
Italian Deli. She indicated that this approval was conditioned with a 6-month review
period, which is what is being considered tonight. She stated that Seal Beach Police
Department reports that they have received no complaints regarding the beer and wine
sales. Staff recommends approval of the Indefinite Extension of Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) 03-3, subject to conditions.
Commissioner Questions
Commissioner Roberts asked if Angelo's is to participate in the sidewalk cleaning
program in the future. Ms. Teague stated that this is a standard condition that applies
for all Main Street applicants.
Commissioner Shanks noted that Angelo's is not the only off-site sale location on Main
Street, as stated in the Staff Report. He stated that there is a liquor store on the 100
block of Main Street. Ms. Teague explained that this statement was in reference to the
off site sale of beer and wine in conjunction with the sale of groceries.
Public Hearina
Chairperson Shanks opened the public hearing.
Ms. Lee Ostendorf, a representative from the office of Pat Brown, stated that Ms.
Teague had been very helpful in processing this request. She said that Angelo's is a
great asset to Main Street and the alcohol sales are basically for Italian wines. She
recommended approval of the Indefinite Extension of CUP 03-3.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairperson Shanks closed the public
hearing.
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Commissioner Comments
None.
MOTION by Deaton; SECOND by Ladner to approve the Indefinite Extension of
Conditional Use Permit 03-3 and adopt Resolution 05-42 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5-0
Shanks, Deaton, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
None
Mr. Abbe advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 05-42 begins a 10-day calendar
appeal period to the City Council. The Commissioner action tonight is final and the
appeal period begins tomorrow morning.
5. Conditional Use Permit 05-8
302 Main Street (Champion Chiropractic)
Applicant/Owner:
Bradley M. Glowaki I Henry K. Warno
WITHDRA WN A T REQUEST OF APPLlANT.
Ms. Teague reported that the applicant has decided against occupying this space at 302
Main Street and has requested that his application be withdrawn.
6. Height Variation 05-3
12850 Seal Beach Blvd. (Nextel)
Applicant/Owner: Rob Perez or Brian Stotelmeyer, Parson Inc. for Nextel/Seal
Beach Hotel
Request: To construct three non-habitable architectural features in
excess of the 35-foot height limit. Specifically the proposal is
to construct 3 faux chimneys to match an existing chimney
structure at the Ayres Hotel. The faux chimneys are
proposed to house a wireless telecom facility that would
exceed the height limit by approximately 7 feet.
Recommendation: Approval and adoption of Resolution 05-40.
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
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noted that the 3 faux chimneys are proposed to be located on the south corner of the
Ayres Hotel, which is visible from the 1-405 Freeway, and on the southeast side of the
hotel, visible from both the 1-405 and the Sunrise Senior Care Facility. She stated that if
these were real chimneys, they would be allowed to exceed the height limit above the
roof as required by the California Building Code, which has a requirement of 2 feet
above the roof structure within a 10-foot radius. She indicated that in May 2000 the PC
approved Height Variation 99-5 to allow 7 architectural features to exceed the height
limit to add architectural interest, and these chimneys will not be as high. Staff
recommends approval of Height Variation (HV) 05-3, subject to conditions.
Public Hearina
Chairperson Shanks opened the public hearing.
Mr. Rob Perez, a representative of Nextel Wireless, recommended approval of HV 05-9
and stated that he would be happy to respond to any questions from the PC.
Commissioner Ladner asked when the wireless telecom facilities are projected to be
operational. Mr. Perez stated that once the building permit is issued, the facility would
take approximately 45 days to complete. Commissioner Ladner asked if Nextel has
completed a study on how high the antennas must be in order to provide adequate
coverage. Mr. Perez stated that Nextel did do so, and there is a tall building across the
street that would block the signals, and that the proposed height is actually the minimum
required in this area to provide adequate coverage.
Commissioner Roberts asked if the coverage area would include College Park East
(CPE) and Rossmoor. Mr. Perez stated that the pattern is a circular pattern covering
and area of approximately one-half mile around the hotel, and the primary coverage
objective is to cover both of the surrounding sections of Seal Beach Boulevard and the
1-405 Freeway.
Commissioner Ladner asked if this signal would interfere with television reception in this
area. Mr. Perez stated that it would not, as this is a completely different type of signal.
Commissioner Shanks asked if there were a major blackout or earthquake that cut off
electrical power, and Nextel provide auxiliary electricity for this facility. Mr. Perez stated
that in the event of an emergency Nextel wants to have the capacity to provide
coverage, so they do have backup generators that can be towed by a pick-up truck and
brought to the sites to allow for the provision of service. Commissioner Shanks asked if
the generators would be located on site. Mr. Perez stated that the generators would not
be on site, but would be towed to the site. He noted that there is a backup battery that
will provide a few hours of service meanwhile a generator is brought in.
Commissioner Ladner asked what the time lapse is for bringing in the generators. Mr.
Perez stated that there are 100-200 sites within a geographic area, which allows
delivery of the generators to occur very quickly.
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Commissioner Roberts noted that he had read recently about a partnership between
Sprint and Nextel, and he asked if this facility would be provide service to both Sprint
and Nextel customers. Mr. Perez stated that he is not certain yet how the two networks
are to merge.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairperson Shanks closed the public
hearing.
Commissioner Comments
None.
MOTION by Roberts; SECOND by O'Malley to approve Height Variation 05-3 and adopt
Resolution 05-40 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5-0
Shanks, Deaton, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
None
Mr. Abbe advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 05-40 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 stated for the record that Commissioner Ladner has indicated that he
would be absent from the Planning Commission meeting of September 21, 2005.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Roberts requested a status on the Rossmoor Center. Mr. Whittenberg
stated that he had spoken with the Rossmoor Center attorney who was meeting with the
owners of the shopping center today. He said the attorney had indicated that Staff
might receive information on this project within the next week or so.
Commissioner Deaton confirmed that at the September 21,2005 meeting the PC would
hold discussion on the Main Street Specific Plan sign standards. Mr. Whittenberg
confirmed that this was correct.
Commissioner Shanks inquired about the Gold Coast Architectural Review Committee
mentioned in the Staff Report for Minor Plan Review 05-9, and asked if this were a new
committee. Mr. Whittenberg reported that this committee has been in existence for
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Mr. Abbe advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 05-3 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
COMMISSION CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Shanks adjourned the meeting at 9: 15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secreta
Planning Department
APPROVAL
The Commission on September 21, 2005, approved the Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of Wednesday, September 21, 2005. (:\ '.... .
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