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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA for March 8, 2006
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
Department of Development Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director
Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney
Christy Teague, AICP, Senior Planner
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
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City of Seal Beach Plannmg Commission · Agenda of March 8, 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
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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 dunng this time penod. 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 distnbute, 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.
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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 lJroceedinas are recorded.
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City of Seal Beach Plannmg Commission · Agenda of March 8, 2006
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda for March 8, 2006
7:30 p.m.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
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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
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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. Receive and File January 2006 Building Activity Report
2. Receive and FIle City Council Staff Report re: Letter of Support for the
Renewed Measure M Draft Transportation Investment Plan and PresentatIon
to City Council on February 27,2006
3. Receive and File "What Kind of California Do You Want", prepared by the
Public Policy Institute of California, 2005
4. Receive and File "Building Better. A Guide to America's Best New
Development ProJects", Sierra Club, November 2005
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5. Receive and File "Making Land Development Regulations Work for Smart
Growth", Urban Advantage, 2005
6. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2006.
VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS
7. Adopt Resolution 06-9 Denying Height Vanatlon 06-1 for a Covered Roof
Access Structure at 203 Second Street.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
VIII STAFF CONCERNS
IX. COMMISSION CONCERNS
X. ADJOURNMENT
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City of Seal Beach Planmng Commission · Agenda of March 8, 2006
2006 Aaenda Forecast
CUP 05-2 Indefinite Extension - 3900 Lampson (Seal Beach Tennis
Center) - Alcohol Sales
Planned Sign Program 06-1 - 921-1101 Pacific Coast Highway (Seal
Beach Center
Tentative Parcel Map 2005-311 - 921-1101 Pacific Coast Highway
(Seal Beach Center
CUP 06-3 - 4000 Lampson Avenue - Convenience market at Existing
Service Station
Mitigated Negative Declaration 06-1, GPA 06-1, Zone Change 06-1 and
TPM 2005-257 - 400 Marina Drive
Study Session - Alterations to Non-Conforming BUildings of Potential
Historic Significance
Study Session - Manslonizatlon
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of March 8,2006
Chairperson Shanks called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2006. 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.
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Present: Department of Development Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
Christy Teague, Senior Planner
Absent: Commissioner Deaton
Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney
Mr. Whittenberg stated that Commissioner Deaton had reported to Staff that due to a
previous engagement she would not be present at tonight's meeting and requested that
she be excused.
MOTION by Roberts; SECOND by Ladner to excuse Commissioner Deaton from the
Planning Commission meeting of March 8, 2006.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION by O'Malley; SECOND by Ladner to approve the Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
1 These Minutes were transcnbed from audiotape of the meeting.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairperson Shanks opened oral communications.
Clyde Huzinga, 1110 Coastline Drive, provided photographs of the front and rear of the
remodeled shop building at the Seal Beach Center (Regency Center) and stated that he
finds it to be inadequate, particularly with regard to the rear view facing the homes along
Bolsa Avenue. He described this as an example of "architecture on the cheap," and
noted that there is no screening of the air conditioning units atop the structure, making
them clearly visible and in the direct line of sight from the second stories of these
homes. He stated that there is a lot more work to be done on this shopping center, and
he encouraged Staff and the Planning Commission to be vigilant in ensuring that
Regency Centers does a good job in completing this project.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairperson Shanks closed oral
communications.
Commissioner Roberts stated that he recalls having a discussion regarding screening of
the rooftop mechanical equipment. He requested that Staff contact the developer to
discuss this issue and prepare a report for presentation at the next scheduled Planning
Commission meeting.
Chairperson Shanks stated that he recalls having this discussion regarding the air
conditioning units to be placed on the new Vons Pavilions building. Mr. Whittenberg
noted that this issue could be further discussed at the next meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Receive and File January 2006 Building Activity Report
2. RECEIVE AND FILE: City Council Staff Report re: Letter of Support for the
Renewed Measure M Draft Transportation Investment Plan and Presentation to
City Council on February 27,2006
3. RECEIVE AND FILE: 'What Kind of California Do You Want", prepared by the
Public Policy Institute of California, 2005
4. RECEIVE AND FILE: "Building Better: A Guide to America's Best New
Development Projects", Sierra Club, November 2005
5. RECEIVE AND FILE: "Making Land Development Regulations Work for Smart
Growth", Urban Advantage, 2005.
6. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2006.
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MOTION by O'Malley; SECOND by Roberts to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
SCHEDULED MATTERS
7. Adopt Resolution 06-9 Denying Height Variation 06-1 for a Covered Roof Access
Structure at 203 Second Street.
Mr. Whittenberg noted that this item represents the determination made by the Planning
Commission at its last meeting when the public hearing for Height Variation 06-1 was
conducted.
MOTION by Ladner; SECOND by O'Malley to adopt Resolution 06-9 denying Height
Variation 06-1 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Shanks, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts
None
Deaton
Mr. Whittenberg advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 06-9 begins a 10-day
calendar appeal period to the City Council. The Commissioner action tonight is final
and the appeal period begins tomorrow morning.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
STAFF CONCERNS
Mr. Whittenberg stated that the City has issued building permits for 6 of the light
industrial buildings for the Boeing Project. He noted that all pad grading for the lots has
been completed and much of the installation of the underground utility systems is done.
He indicated that construction and pouring of foundation for the first building is expected
to begin next week. The first 6 buildings are scheduled for completion by August or
September.
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The Director of Development Services also reported that last week permits for the
Rossmoor Shopping Center were issued for demolition of 118,000 square feet of
buildings, from Stats north, with the exception of the Parasol Restaurant and the gas
station at the corner of Bradbury and Seal Beach Boulevard. He noted that seismic
retrofits and upgrades will be done to the Parasol and final plans for the new
development are due to be submitted soon. He indicated that the building plans will not
require discretionary approvals by the City at this point, but individual tenants requinng
an alcohol sales license or desiring to have an outdoor dining area would have to come
before the Planning Commission. He stated that demolition will begin on March 13,
2006, and the Parasol will close beginning March 12, 2006, and remain closed during
the remodel of the restaurant.
Commissioner Ladner asked how many industrial units are to be constructed on the
Boeing property. Mr. Whittenberg stated that a total of 13 lots were created on this
property, and Boeing has sold 10 of the lots to Overton Moore Properties for
development of the industrial park. He noted that Boeing has retained 3 lots with
structures still on them and demolition permits have been issued for these buildings.
Once demolition is completed, these lots will be also be sold to Overton Moore for future
construction of the remainder of the buildings.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Chairperson Shanks reported on the closing of the Seal Beach Pier for repair of the
groin. He stated that the Public Works Department (PWD) had indicated that the pier
should remain open up to the area where the crane is located, and, if possible, on most
weekends the pier should be open beyond the crane; however, there will be some
weekends when there is a low tide allowing for work on the groin to take place, and the
pier would be closed for this. He continued by explaining that the PWD had proposed
that Ruby's do its remodeling while the groin repair is taking place, but Ruby's has not
yet applied for building permits. He stated that he assumes that Ruby's will be closed
until the groin repair is completed.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Shanks adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Carmen Alvarez, Executive Seer tary
Planning Department
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APPROVAL
The Commission on March 22, 2006, approved the Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of Wednesday, March 8, 2006. CA...
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