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MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 3, 1968
The Seal Beach Planning Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, July 3,
1968, in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Present:
Absent;
Boeger, Crowley. Lanning. Murphy, Peters
None
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Crowley at 7:32 P.M.
I. Business Meeting
Chairman Crowley stated that this was first meeting of the new fiscal year and
opened it for election of presiding officers.
Mrs. Lanning nominated Mr. Crowley for Chairman, seconded by Mr. Peters. Mr.
Peters moved that nominations be closed. seconded by Mrs. Lanning. Mr. Boeger
moved for an unantmous ballot for the election of Mr. Crowley as Chairman for
the 1968-69 fiscal year. Passed unanimously.
Mrs. Lanning nominated Mr. Peters for Vice-Chairman. seconded by Mr. Murphy.
Mr. Boeger moved to close nominations. seconded by Mrs. Lanning. Mr. Boeger
moved for an unanimous ballot for the election of Mr. paters as Vice-Cha~rman
for the 1968-69 fiscal year. Seconded by Mrs. Lanning and passed unanimously.
Mr. Boeger moved to approve the minutes of June 19, 1968 as presented. Seconded
by Mr. Murphy and passed unanimously.
2. Public Hearing - Pearl Van Auken, V-11-68
Pearl Van Auken. 1301 Electric Ave.. Seal Beach. requested a variance to permit
construction of a wall one foot from existing sidewalk in lieu of the required
four feet to replace an existing fence. Legal description of property is Lot 1.
Block 222, Tract No. 10. Other fences in area with one foot setback and this
would create no vision problem. Mr. Boeger moved to grant the variance as ,
requested. Seconded by Mr. Murphy and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 228.
3. Public Hearing - Turcon Investment. V-12-68
Turcon Investments, Inc.. 1567 W. 14th St.p Long Beach. requested a variance to
permit construction of an apartment building with 3'3" sideyards in lieu of the
required 6'3" sideyards at 139 6th St.. legally described as 1/2 of Lot 37, and
all of Lots 39 and 41. Block 50 Bay City Tracto Oral protests were made by
immediate neighbors based on encroachment of light and airo more congestion and
noise as well as increasing the already critical parking problem in the area.
Mr. Peters moved to deny the request on the grounds that the zoning has set
standards of minimums for the purpose of providing light and air; applicant has
adequate width to allow reasonable use without encroaching into the sideyards.
Seconded by Mrs. Lanning. Passed unanimously. Resolution No. 229.
Mr. Murphy was excused at 8:05 P.M.
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~ 4. Public Hearing - Code Amendmentp Required Showings for Variance
Proposed amendments presented. Mr. Boeger asked if City still required to operate
under State Planning Act or if allowed to make regulations under City Charter.
Amendments have been referred to City Attorney for an opinion. Commission advised
that present requirements are taken from old State Planning Act and proposed
amendment is generally the same as the present State Act. Mr. Boeger moved to
continue the hearing until next meeting. Seconded by Mr. Peters and passed
unanimously.
5. Oral Communications
Mr. Bowles of 10th and Ocean spoke about parking problems. . Hoped that the City
Council and Planning Commission could come up with solution to reverse the
tendency to obliterate parking. General discussion of present problems in this
area and possible solutions.
6. Written Communications
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Letter from Kermit Dorius requesting interpretation of adopted Precise Plan
for Suburbia. Final plans prevent conforming to R-l garage width requirements.
Floor area greater than required. Mr. Jensenp representing Suburbiap felt that
wider alleys provide ease of ingress and egress and would offset one foot
difference in width of garage. Mr. Boeger stated that he did not want to give
a blanket approval to any and all discrepancies that might arise. Mr. Peters
felt that the garages fits similar density requirements. Mr. Boeger moved to
approve the garage widths as a part of the adopted Precise Plan. Seconded by
Mr. Peters and passed unanimously.
7. Unfinished business
(a) Code Amendmentp Restriction of Curb Openings
Proposed amendment presented adding Section 1717 (1) (c) to Ordinance prohibiting
cutting of curbs in the R-2 and R-3 Zones in any area served by an alley, with
the exception of those facilities designed for drive-through ingress or egress.
Mr. Boeger moved to recommend to the City Council the adoption of the amendment
for the protection of on-street parking as well as appearance of the city.
Seconded by Mr. Peters, passed unanimously. Resolution No. 230.
(b) Code Amendmentp Off-street Parking
Proposed amendment presented increasing the required off-street parking for two
and multiple family residences from 1 space for each unit to l~ space for each
bachelorp single or two-bedroom unit; and 2 for each three or more bedroom unit.
Mrs. Lanning moved to recommend to the City Council the adoption of the amendment
to help eliminate parking congestion. Seconded by Mr. Boeger and passed unanimously.
Resolution No. 231.
~ Informal presentation of service station scheduled for plan review in the future.
No further businessp the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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Lois Arnoldp Recording Se~ry