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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1969-02-22 . . . e . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, ~969 The Seal Beach Planning Commission met in regular adjourned session on Saturday, February 22, 1969, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Present: Absent: Barton, Crowley, Peters Lanning, Lescher The meeting was called to order by Chairman Crowley at 9:05 A.M. Mrs. Lanning's and Mr~.Lescher's absences were excused. 1. Unfinished Business (a) Continued Public Hearing - M. A. Sharon, V-2-69 Mr. Sharon furnished an amended application for two identical buildings on adjoining lots with second story encroachment into the rear yard setback. There were no protests. Mr. Peters moved to approve since the new construction would improve 'the area and many similar variances had been granted. In addition, the Planning Commission directs the Building Department to proceed with granting of building permits on actions taken this date whether or not the permit is actually issued prior to March 1, 1969. Seconded by Mr. Barton and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 293. (b) Continued Plan Review - Frank Curtis, PR-2-69 Mr. Curtis submitted revised plans with unit areas increased and sideyard setback corrected to meet requirements. Mr. Peters moved to approve the plans with the same direction to the Building Department as in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. Barton and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 294. 2. Public Hearing - Wayne Shaddox, V-9-69 Wayne Shaddox, 222 7th St., Seal Beach, requested a variance to permit construction of an addition to an existing building with a four foot sideyard setback on the southerly side and four foot second story encroachment into the rear yard. One unit was shown as substandard in area, but Mr. Shaddox advised that plans were being revised to conform to minimum area. The existing building has a four foot sideyard setback and new construction would follow same line for better appearance. Legal description is Lots 22 and 24, Block 107, Bay City Tract (222 7th St.). Mr. Barton moved to approve the request for the second story encroachment into the rear yard and the southerly four foot sideyard. All units must meet minimum code area requirements. Same direction to the Building Department as in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. Peters and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 295. 3. Public Hearing - Kay Long, V-lO-69 Kay Long, 173 Kathleen Lane, Orange, requested a variance to pennit a second story encroachment into the rear yard setback on Lot 37, Block 12, Bay City Tract. (137 13th St.). One written protest received concerned about obstructing view of others. Mr. Barton moved to approve as submitted with the same direction to the Building Department as in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. Peters and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 296. . . . . . 4. Public Hearing - J. Richard Braitsch, M. D., V-ll~69 Dr. J. Richard Braitsch, 344 Ocean Ave., Seal Beach, requested a variance to . permit the second story to encroach into the required rear yard and the front balcony to encroach one foot into the front yard.on Lot 23, Block 5, Bay City Tract (123 6th St.).. No obj~ctions. were made. The Commission commended Dr. Brai tsch on the design '. of '. the proposed building. Mr. Peters moved to approve the variance as submitted. with. the t7same r dt l!ect1on' . to''', the,. Building Department as in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. Barton and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 297. 5. Public Hearing - Max Phelps, V-12-69 Max Phelps, 3520 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, requested a variance to permit the second story to encroach into the rear yard setback on Lot lZ, Block 107, Bay City Tract (212 7th St.). Identical plans have previously been approved for another lot in the city. No protests. received. Mr. Peters moved to approve the request with the same direction to the Building Department as in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. Parton and passed.unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 298~ 6. Public Hearing - W. R. Greaves, V-13-69 Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Greaves, l405B Ocean Ave., Seal Beach, requested a variance to permit the second story to encroach into the rear yard setback. Location is. Lot 4, Block 14, Bay City 'Tract (1407 Ocean Ave.). Plans were previously approved by Plan Review without the encroachment. One protest received concerned with abstruction of view. Discussion of front garage and curb cut resulted in recommendation by Commission that it be eliminated. Mr. Peters moved to approve the request for the second story encroachment into the rear and eliminate the front curb cut. The same direction to the Building Department as in Resolution No. 293 to be included. Seconded by Mr. Barton and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 299. 7. Public Hearing - R. Linton, V-13A-69 Mr. & Mrs. R. Linton, 230 6th St., Apt. 3, Seal Beach, requested a variance to permit the second story to encroach into the rear yard setback and enabling the owner to enlarge an existing unit on Lot 30, Block 106, Bay City Tract (230 6th St.). No protests and new construction would not be detrimental to the area. Mr. Barton moved to approve the request as submitted with the same direction to the Building Department as in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. Peters and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 300. 8. Public Hearing - Nicholas E. Smith, V-14-69 Nicholas Smith, 125 13th St., Seal Beach, represented by Mrs. Cathleen Finn of the same address requested a variance to permit second story to encroach into the rear yard setback at Lot 25, Block 12, Bay City Tract (125 13th St.). Mr. Peters disqualified himself due to having had legal consultation with the applicants regarding this property. This left no quorom for the hearing and it was continued to the next regular mee~tng with no prejudice. Staff directed to readvertise the hearing including variance from new parking requirements. e e . 9. Plan Review - Siverson & Sanders, PR-4-69 Application made by Mr. WIn. B. Siverson and Kenneth Sanders for Plan Review was withdrawn. 10. Plan Review - Glenn M. Snyder, PR-5-69 Glenn M. Snyder, 10077 Los Caballos Ct., Fountain Valley, presented plans for construction of a six unit apartment house on Lots 24 and 26, Block 108, Bay City Tract (224 & 226 8th St.). The plans meet all conditions of the code. Mr. Barton moved to approve the plans as submitted.with the same direction to the Building Department as in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. P~ter$ and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 301. 11. Plan Review - June W. Sexton, PR-6-69' June W. Sexton, 131 14th St., Seal Beach, presented plans for construction of a single family unit on a lot with an existing single family unit. Location is described as Lot 31. Block 13, Bay City Tract. Discussion held on possible conversion of lower bedroom and bath into an additional unit.with no parking facilities. Mr. Peters moved to approve the plans with the condition that the stairway be revised into. an open type of stairs to prevent conversion to another unit. Thersame ij~rection to the building department was made as in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. Barton and passed unanimously by the JDembers present. Resolution No. 302. . 12. Plan Review - Edward F. Campbell, PR-7-69 Edward F. Campbell, 220 5th St., Seal Beach, represented by Del Bunch Corporation, 9303 E. Alondra Blvd., Bellflower, presented plans for construction of new garages with a second story unit on the rear of property located at 220 5th St. Discussion of new construction and old buildings being retained on the front of lots creating a future problem. Action deferred until the end of the agenda to allow the representative time to contact owner of property. 13. Plan Review - Charles F. Mason, PR-8-69 Charles F. Mason, 214 Sixth St., Seal Beach, presented plans of an existing building constructed for use as a dup~ex. Building presently being used as a one family unit, but all equipment except for kitchen have been installed. Mr. Barton moved to approve the duplex plans as submitted dated 2/23/61 as revised on 3/16/61 showing upper story unit with kitchen. Commission made same.direction to Building Department as was made in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. Peters and passed unanimously by the membe~s present. Resolution No. 303. 14. Plan Review - Lucea Courtney, PR-9-69 . Lucea Courtney, 222 14th St., Seal Beach, represented by Del Bunch Corp., 9303", Alondra, Bellflower, presented plans for construction of one additional unit on Lot 18 & Nly 1/2 of Lot 16, and 5~' of Lot 20. Block 221, Tract 10 (218 14th St.) Existing building to be modified to have compatible roof line and exterior trim with new construction. Mr. Peters moved to approve the plans as submitted with the same direction to the Building Department made in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. Barton and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 304~ . . . 15. Plan Review - Beverly June and Thomas Clement Brady, PR-10-69 '. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brady, 1607 Electric Avenue, Apt. 1, Seal Beach, presented plans for construction of apartments on Block 11, Lot 25, Bay City Tract. Street address is 125 12th St. Rear balcony encroaching into rear yard was deleted. Mr. Peters moved to approve the plans with the balcony deleted. The same direction was given to the Building Department as in Resolution N~. 293. Seconded by Mr. Barton and passed unanimously by the members pr~sent. Resolution No. 305. , . 16. Plan Review - Goldia Kredell, PR-11-69 . Goldia Kredell, 1531 Seal Way, Seal Beach, presented plans 'for construction of a two s tory duplex on Lot 31, Block F, Tract I.No.', h.' tMr '. Barton moved to, approve the plans as submitted with direction given to the Buildingpepartment as in Resolution No. 293. Seconded by Mr. Peters and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 306. 17. Oral Communications Mr. Boynton requested that his plans be considered for Plan Review. Advised that the plans as submitted required a variance and a public hearing -would be held' on March 5, 1969. 18. ContinQed Plan Review - Edward Campbell, PR-7-69 . Mr. Campbell's authorized representative advised that he could not contact the property owner. Mr. Peters moved to approve the plans with the conditions that the exterior color and/or finish of the existing building ~atch or harmonize with the new construction and the roof line and roof covering of the existing building match the new construction to maintain aesthetics. The Building Department was g~ven the same direction as in Resolution No. 293. Motion seconded by Mr. Barton and passed unanimously by the members present. Resolution No. 307. 19. Other Business Mr. Dunn requested proper procedure fora lot split. Scheduled for the next regular meeting.; No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 A.M. ~~ Lois Arnold Recording Secretary ~ .