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SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Clty Council Chambers
211 Elghth Street
Seal Beach, Callfornla
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The Seal Beach Pla~ng Commuss~on meets ~n sess~on every f~rst and th~rd Wednesday of each
month at 7 30 p.m. If you w~sh to address the Comm~ss~on on any part~cular publ~c hear~ng
~tem, the Cha~rman w~ll call for publ~c teshmony f~rst for those ~n favor of the proJect,
and second, for those who are not ~n favor. When you see that the speaker' s pos~ t~on ~n the
center of the room ~s unoccup~ed, step up to the nucrophone and when recogn~zed by the
Cha~rman, speak d~rectly ~nto the nucrophone by f~rst stat~ng your name and address clearly
and d~st~nctly for the records. State your bus~ness as clearly and succ~nctly as poss~ble
and then wa~t a moment to see ~f the Comnuss~oners have any quest~ons ~n regard to your
comments or quest~ons. If there are no other quest~ons or comments, return to your seat
so that the next person may address the COJIUIUss~on
If you w~sh to address the Commuss~on on matters other than publ~c hear~ngs, the agenda
prov~des for that hme when the Cha~rman asks for comments from the publ~c. Address the
Commuss~on ~n the same manner as stated for publ~c hear~ngs, always stat~ng your name and
address f~rst.
JULY 17, 1985
NEXT RESOLUTION #1389
1. Pledge of Alleg1ance
2. Roll Call
3. Report from Secretary
4. Consent Calendar
At th1S t1me, members of the publ1C may present test1mony
to the Comm1ss1on as to why any 1tem should be removed
from the consent calendar for a full and separate publ1C
hear1ng. Unless a Comm1ss1oner requests a full publ1C
hear1ng, all consent agenda 1tems w1ll be acted upon on
one summary vote.
A. M1nutes of June 19, 1985
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B. Extens10n of CUP 8-84 - Coach's, 1025 Pac1f1c Coast Hwy.
5. Publ1C Hear1ngs
(A) Cond1t1onal Use Perm1t 8-85
12121 Seal Beach Blvd.
{Cont1nued from June 19, 1985)
Resolut1on #1377
A request to adopt a planned slgn program for the
Rossmoor Bus1ness Center. The subm1tted slgn program
proposes the use of SlX 32 ft. h1gh pylon slgns,
one 24 ft. h1gh 1dent1f1cat1on slgn, and one 32 ft.
h1gh pr1vately owned (Brunsw1ck Corp) slgn.
Env1ronmental Rev1ew: The proJect lS categor1cally
exempt from Env1ronmental Rev1ew (Cal1forn1a Government
Code Sect10n 15311(a)).
Code Sect1on: 28-1803, 28-2503
Appl1cant: Rossmoor Bus1ness Center
Owner:
Century Nat10nal Propert1es, Inc.
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(B) Cond1t1onal Use perm1t 10-85 Resolut1on #1382
462 Pac1f1c Coast Hwy. (West Beach L1quor)
(Cont1nued from June 19, 1985)
A request for off-sale beer and W1ne 1n conJunct1on
w1th an eX1st1ng llquor store.
Env1ronmental Rev1ew: Th1S proJect lS categor1cally
exempt from Env1ronmental Rev1ew (Cal1forn1a Government
Code Sect10n 15301).
Code Sect1ons: 28-1300(6)(a), 28-2503
Appl1cant. West Beach L1quor
Owner: Pac1f1c Coast H1ghway
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COMMISSION AGENDA
July 17, 1985
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6. Scheduled Matters
The publlC may speak at the dlscretlon of the
Commlsslon.
A. Clty Councll referral to Plannlng Commlsslon
for a report pursuant to Sectlon 28-2613 on
Zonlng Text Amendment 2-84 - Non-conformlng
Resldentlal BUlldlng Provlslons.
B. Clty Councll referral to Plannlng Commlsslon
for report pursuant to Sectlon 28-2613 on
Zonlng Text Amendment 4-85 - Speclflc Plan Pro-
cedures and Regulatlon Zone.
C. Resolutlon #1388 - A resolutlon of the Seal
Beach Plannlng Commlsslon requestlng that the
Clty Clerk send the Plannlng Commlsslon members
coples of all materlals contalned In Clty Councll
packets pertalnlng to plannlng related matters.
7. Commlsslon Requests
8. Oral Communlcatlon from the Audlence
9. Commlsslon Communlcatlons
10. AdJournment
~ Agenda Forecast:
August 7, 1985 - None Scheduled
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF
JULY 17, 1985
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The Seal Beach Plann1ng Comm1ss1on met 1n regular seSS10n at 7:41 p.m.
w1th Cha1rman Jessner call1ng the meet1ng to order. Comm1ss1on Perr1n
led the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Cha1rman Jessner
Comm1ss1oners: Cov1ngton, Hunt, Perr1n, R1pperdan
Absent:
Also Present:
None
John M. Baucke, D1rector of Development Serv1ces
Greg Stepan1c1ch, C1ty Attorney
REPORT FROM SECRETARY
Mr. Baucke, Comm1ss1on Secretary, 1nd1cated that there were no 1tems to
report.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were two 1tems on the consent calendar for the Comm1ss1on's cons1derat1on:
1) The m1nutes of the June 19, 1985 Plann1ng Comm1ss1on Meet1ng and 2)
The extens10n of CUP 8-84 - Coach's, 1025 Pac1f1c Coast Hwy.
Comm1SS1oner Perr1n moved to approve the m1nutes of the June 19, 1985
Plann1ng Comm1ss1on Meet1ng. Mr. Cov1ngton seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTION:
Cov1ngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n
None Mot1on Carr1ed
R1pperdan
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Greg Stepan1c1ch, C1ty Attorney, recommended to the Comm1ss1on that the
second 1tem on the consent calendar port1on on extens10n of hours be cont1nued
to the next meet1ng so that he could determ1ne whether the proposed hours
mod1f1cat1ons would requ1re a publ1c hear1ng.
Mr. Cov1ngton moved to extend CUP 8-84 1ndef1n1tely and cont1nue the quest10n
of extens10n of hours to the next meet1ng per the C1ty Attorney's comments.
Mr. Perr1n seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Cov1ngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n, R1pperdan
None Mot1on Carr1ed
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PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 8-85 - 12121 Seal Beach Blvd.
Staff report, presented by Mr. Baucke, 1nd1cated that th1S 1tem was a
request to adopt a Planned Slgn Program for the Rossmoor Bus1ness Center.
The subm1tted slgn program proposes the use of SlX 32 foot h1gh pylon
signs, one 24 ft. h1gh center 1dent1f1cat1on slgn and one 32 ft. pr1vately
owned (Brunsw1ck Corp.) pylon slgn. The slgn program also proposes spec1f1c
des1gn standards for slgns w1th1n the Center. Mr. Baucke presented the
facts of the subJect property to the Comm1ss1on along w1th spec1f1c slgn
prOV1S1on code sect10ns and cond1t1onal use perm1t code sect1ons. He
then presented a deta1led background of th1S 1tem to the Comm1ss1on for
the purpose of expla1n1ng how the eX1st1ng Rossmoor Bus1ness Center slgns
were constructed. A br1ef overV1ew of th1S lssue 1nd1cated that the maJor
reason for th1S lssue be1ng before the Plann1ng Comm1ss1on at th1S t1me
lS to formally legal1ze a Planned Slgn Program Wh1Ch was approved by staff
w1thout leg1slat1ve approval. Mr. Baucke 1nd1cated that 1t was staff's
request that the management of the Center apply for a CUP 1n order to
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Plann1ng Comm1ss10n Meet1ng of July 17, 1985
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11egallZe" the Planned Slgn Program for the Center. It was staff's recommendat10n
that the Comm1ss10n approve CUP 8-85 w1th the four cond1t10ns noted 1n
the staff report.
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Cha1rman Jessner declares the publ1C hear1ng open.
Charles Vose, 1000 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, attorney represent1ng the
Rossmoor Bus1ness Center, felt that staff had made some good p01nts relat1ng
to th1S 1tem. There lS a good fa1th lssue be1ng dealt w1th here on the
part of the Rossmoor Bus1ness Center, and Mr. Vose felt that the Center
lS a maJor asset to the Commun1ty. He spoke 1n reference to the 1967
annexat10n agreement the Center had w1th the C1ty and the C1ty'S obl1gat10n
1n th1S. Mr. Vose 1nd1cated that because the Rossmoor Center wanted to
establ1sh good fa1th efforts w1th the C1ty, the Center d1scussed a slgn
program w1th C1ty staff and expended a cons1derable amount of t1me and
money 1n th1S slgn program. He 1nd1cated to the Comm1ss10n that currently,
there were 13 tenants 1n the Center w1thout slgns and a pylon slgn and
readerboard were needed. Mr. Vose stated that th1S CUP appl1cat10n was
be1ng f1led based on negot1at10ns w1th C1ty staff to work towards the
establ1shment of an adopted slgn program. He referenced a part1cular
sect10n of the staff report perta1n1ng to the d1stance of bU1ld1ngs from
the street stat1ng that 1f the bU1ld1ngs 1n the Center were closer to
the street, there would not be the need for as much slgnage. In add1t10n,
he noted that the Center was not 1n agreement w1th staff's cond1t10n #1,
"That pylon slgn #9 not be perm1tted as shown on the subm1tted plans.",
and that pylon slgn #9 would follow the eX1st1ng slgnage. No Oppos1t10n
had been rece1ved 1n regard to th1S. Mr. Vose then made h1mself ava1lable
to the Comm1ss10n for any quest10ns. Mr. Stepan1c1ch, C1ty Attorney,
asked Comm1ss10ner Cov1ngton 1f he would llke to absta1n from th1S publ1C
hear1ng 1tem due to h1S pos1t10n w1th Town & Country Bank, a tenant of
the Rossmoor Bus1ness Center. Mr. Stepan1c1ch's concern was a potent1al
confl1ct of 1nterest due to the poss1b1l1ty of a potent1al f1nanc1al 1mpact
on Town & Country Bank. It was the C1ty Attorney's recommendat10n that
Mr. Cov1ngton absta1n from Comm1ss10n cons1derat10n and was so agreed
by Mr. Cov1ngton. Staff 1nd1cated that the spec1f1c port10ns of slgn
code went 1nto effect 1n January, 1979, and Comm1ss10ner Perr1n quest10ned
Mr. Vose as to why a 32 ft. h1gh pylon slgn was approved when the slgn
code allowed a 15 ft. maX1mum. Mr. Vose br1efly d1scussed the Center's
deal1ngs w1th the C1ty 1n 1981 and 1982 and expla1ned that the end result
of the1r d1Scuss10ns lS the eX1st1ng slgn program the Center now has.
Mr. Vose 1nd1cated that the readerboard request was not for the purpose
of add1t10nal slgnage, but for the Center as a whole, 1.e., announc1ng
Commun1ty events. Mr. Hunt stated he was 1n favor of 1mproved slgnage
for the Center.
At th1S t1me, Comm1ss10ner Cov1ngton requested that he leave the Comm1ss10n
for th1S publ1C hear1ng to become a part of the aud1ence as a pr1vate
party.
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Jay Cov1ngton, 4260 Dogwood, Seal Beach, spoke ne1ther 1n favor of nor
1n Oppos1t10n to th1S lssue. Mr. Cov1ngton stated that the Rossmoor Center
and tenants of the Center spent approx1mately $100,000 to rebu1ld the
eX1st1ng pylon slgns. He stated that what the Comm1ss10n had before them
ton1ght was not a request to legal1ze a Planned Slgn Program but to approve
an upgraded Planned Slgn Program that has had 2 years spent 1n t1me and
effort. Mr. Cov1ngton 1nd1cated to Mr. Perr1n that the pylon slgns were
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already 32 ft. hlgh and nothlng was granted at that tlme greater than
what was eXlstlng. Mr. Covlngton concluded that the overall plan was
a beneflt to both the Clty and the Rossmoor Buslness Center. Charles
Antos, 316 10th Street, Seal Beach, lndlcated to the Commlsslon that lnformatlon
the Commlsslon had recelved In the staff report was lnaccurate and that
the slgn ordlnance dld not go lnto effect In 1979, but what dld go lnto
effect was only the amortlzatlon perlod. He dlscussed the Rossmoor Buslness
Center's slgn program and lndlcated that at the tlme the slgn program
lssue orlglnated, the Rossmoor Buslness Center was approached by Plannlng
Dlrector, N1Ck Romanlello, and lnformed that they had 5 years In WhlCh
to come lnto conformance. There was a lot of dlScusslon between the Clty
and the Center on the slgn program. Mr. Antos lndlcated that the Center's
feellng at that tlme was that due to thelr annexatlon agreement, they
would not have to meet the requlrements, but thlS was an opportunlty to
brlng the Center lnto conformance. Mr. Antos then presented a background
of thlS lssue at the tlme he was an Assoclate Planner of the Clty of Seal
Beach. Greg Stepanlclch, Clty Attorney, dlscussed wlth the Commlsslon
the legal aspects of the annexatlon agreement between the Center and the
Clty. In hlS oplnlon, he felt that thlS agreement would not be enforceable
In court as the Center contended. In addltlon, there was a problem wlth
antl-trust llablllty In favorlng one buslness In the Clty over another
buslness. If Rossmoor Center was lmmunlzed from complYlng wlth all new
zonlng regulatlons, other buslnesses In the Clty posslbly could brlng
legal actlon. Charles Vose spoke agaln referenclng the background of
thlS ltem. In the Center's opln;on, an lnformal agreement was reached
wlth the Clty staff In 1980, but the Center dld deal wlth the Clty In
good falth and dld recelve bUlldlng permlts. Now, the Clty lS requestlng
that they legallze somethlng that the Center already feels lS legal based
on past actlons. The Center has a vested rlght In the eXlstlng slgnage.
Mr. Vose concluded that In the oplnlon of the Rossmoor Center, what lS
belng presented tonlght lS the best proposal. Charles Antos requested
clarlflcatlon from the Clty Attorney In reference to the lllegal slgnage.
Mr. Antos stated that the slgns became non-conformlng when the slgn code
changed, and the lllegal aspect of thlS lS that the former Plannlng Dlrector
and Clty Manager approved thlS slgn program and lssued bUlldlng permlts
In error. Mr. Stepanlclch lndlcated that these slgns became lllegal when
the 5 year amortlzatlon perlod explred as wlth any other non-conformlng
slgns In the Clty, speclflcally restatlng that the annexatlon agreement
does not preclude the compllance wlth the Munlclpal Code In regards to
slgns. Steve Frledman, 142 Maln St., stated he was not In Opposltlon
to the Center but dld reference equal appllcatlon of the law pertalnlng
to thlS lssue. Charles Antos, requested that he be lnformed of any staff
reports that pertaln to actlons taken durlng hlS term of employment.
No other members of the audlence spoke In favor of nor In Opposltlon to
thlS ltem. Chalrman Jessner closed the publlC hearlng.
D1Scusslon contlnued between the Commlsslon, staff and the Clty Attorney.
Mr. Stepanlclch asked the appllcant lf Town & Country Bank lS to be lncluded
In thelr appllcatlon. Charles Vose, stated that there would be no problem
wlth acceptlng Town & Country Bank as part of the appllcatlon. The Clty
Attorney and staff amended condltlon #4 to read as follows: "That the
Rossmoor Bowl and Town & Country Bank tenant slgns be lncluded wlthln the
appllcatlon due to thelr apparent attempt at complYlng wlth the prlor
Clty staff's unauthorlzed Planned Slgn Program and ltS request to be lncluded
In thlS leglslatlVe process.".
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Plann1ng Comm1ss1on Meet1ng of July 17, 1985
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Mr. Perr1n moved to approve CUP 8-85 w1th staff's cond1t1ons as amended.
Mr. Hunt seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTION:
Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n, R1pperdan
None Mot1on Carr1ed
Cov1ngton
The C1ty Attorney noted once aga1n that Mr. Cov1ngton absta1ned from part1c1patlng
or vot1ng on th1S 1tem due to a potent1al confl1ct of 1nterest.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10-85 - 462 Pac1f1c Coast Hwy.
Mr. Baucke presented a br1ef background to the Comm1ss1on of th1S 1tem
Wh1Ch was cont1nued from the June 19, 1985 Plann1ng Comm1ss1on Meet1ng,
a request by West Beach L1quor to perm1t off-sale beer, W1ne and d1st1lled
splr1ts 1n conJunct1on w1th an eX1st1ng llquor store. Staff noted that
as a result of the quest10ns ra1sed at the June 19, 1985 Plann1ng Comm1ss1on
Meet1ng, staff 1nvest1gated the matter and found that the new owners of
the llquor store had 1ndeed appl1ed for a C1ty Bus1ness L1cense on January
10, 1985, and pursuant to the Comm1ss1onls request, staff had contacted
the ownersh1p and encouraged them to attend the July 17, 1985 Plann1ng
Comm1sslon Meet1ng.
Cha1rman Jessner declares the publ1C hear1ng now open.
Rasheed Sadedd1n, 462 Pac1flc Coast Hwy.., new ownwer of West Beach L1quor,
spoke 1n reference to the1r appl1cat1on for a C1ty Bus1ness L1cense.
Mr. Sadedd1n stated that he was not aware that they needed to comply w1th
all requ1rements due to the fact that West Beach L1quor has been an eX1st1ng
llquor store for the past 8 years. Mr. Sadedd1n expla1ned to the Comm1ss1on
the delays 1nvolved 1n the1r appl1cat1on of a cond1tional use permlt.
Mr. Jessner clar1f1ed w1th Mr. Sadedd1n that all requ1rements were now
understood and the CUP process was clear. Mr. Sadedd1n stated that he
understands and approves the 8 cond1t1ons recommended by staff 1n the
staff report.
As no other members of the aud1ence spoke 1n favor of nor 1n Oppos1t1on
to th1S lssue, Cha1rman Jessner closed the publ1c hear1ng.
Comm1ss1oner R1pperdan moved to approve CUP 10-85 w1th the cond1t1ons
1mposed by staff. Mr. Cov1ngton seconds the mot1on w1th the add1t1on
of cond1t1on #9 to read as follows: "That the hours of operat1on are
6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. as requested by the appl1cant.".
AYES:
NOES:
Cov1ngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n, R1pperdan
None Mot1on Carr1ed
SCHEDULED MATTERS
There were 3 1tems scheduled for the Comm1ss1onls cons1derat1on. Mr.
Cov1ngton requested that Cha1r take a count of hands from the aud1ence
to vote on wh1ch of the scheduled matter 1tems be heard at ton1ght's meet1ng.
The aud1ence voted to hear the f1rst 1tem scheduled, Item A. The f1rst
1tem was C1ty Counc1l's referral to the Plannlng Comm1ss1on for a report
pursuant to Sect10n 28-2613 on Zon1ng Text Amendment 2-84, Non-Conform1ng
Res1dent1al BU1ld1ng Prov1s1ons.
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Plannlng Commlsslon Meetlng of July 17, 1985
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Mr. Baucke presented a memorandum dated July 15, 1985 on ZTA 2-84 notlng
the Councll's proposed actlons and staff's comments and concerns. The
Clty Attorney noted that hlS reVlew of the ordlnance showed a potentlal
argument that the ordlnance confllcted wlth the land use element of the
General Plan WhlCh could extend the economlC llfe of a non-conformlng
property for a slgnlflcant length of tlme In contlnuance of a sltuatlon
greater than that allowed In the General Plan.
Staff and the Commlsslon dlscussed the lmpllcatlons of Item 1, referenclng exterlor
stalrways. Mr. Baucke presented facts of Clty POllCY on exterlor stalrways.
D1Scusslon contlnued between staff and the Commlsslon referenclng case-
by-case reVlew, potentlal of lllegal unlts, the posslblllty of emergency
ladders, and the entlcement of provldlng parklng.
Mr. Hunt moved to concurr wlth Clty Councll's proposal to remove the parklng
prOV1Slon from Sectlon 28-2407 A.3.c. Mr. Covlngton seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Covlngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perrln, Rlpperdan
None Motlon Carrled
Mr. Covlngton then requested the Commlsslon's concurrence In hlS request
that staff reVlew the lssue of exterlor stalrways and present back to
the Commlsslon a Code Amendment on exterlor stalrways cltywlde. In addltlon,
lt was requested that Councll conslder removal of the exterlor stalrway
lssue completely from the proposed ordlnance. The Commlsslon unanlmously
agreed wlth Mr. Covlngton's request.
The second ltem was Councll's proposal to delete the parklng requlrement
for maJor lnterlor remodellng and lnstructlng the Plannlng Commlsslon
to draft gUldellnes allowlng flexlblllty but would be applled unlformly
to all cases. Charles Antos, 316 10th Street, Seal Beach, spoke In reference
to Item 2 requlrlng the removal of 50% or more of the structure's lnterlor
bearlng walls. Joe Rlbal, 1215 Seal Way spoke In reference to the example
presented by staff referenclng maJor lnterlor remodels. He stated that
only In a mlnorlty of cases would thlS partlcular prOV1Slon apply. Robert
Cook, 441 Central Ave.,. Seal Beach, spoke In reference to the non-conformlng
resldentlal propertles. He felt that the Commlsslon lS engaged In a futlle
effort on thlS lssue. Mr. Cook also lndlcated that he felt the varlance
process should be used to reVlew each partlcular ltem that comes before
the Commlsslon on a case-by-case basls WhlCh proposes to not provlde the
parklng.
Mr. Covlngton moved that the parklng prOV1Slon as proposed by the Commlsslon
be recommended to be retalned due to the fact that thlS lnstance would
be a rare occurrance. Mr. Rlpperdan seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Covlngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perrln, Rlpperdan
None Motlon Carrled
Joe Rlbal spoke In favor of the motlon made by Commlssloner Covlngton.
The Commlsslon and staff dlscussed Item 3, maJor one tlme or cumulatlve
enlargements or expanSlons. Mr. Baucke noted the basls of the 300 sq.
ft. llmltatlon. He lndlcated that a survey of other cltles showed that
lt was found to be a general norm for those few cltles allowlng addltlons
to non-conformlng propertles. Mr. Baucke also lndlcated the lnequallty
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of the 300 sq. ft. llmltatlon on larger propertles and then recommended
that the 300 sq. ft. llmltatlon be removed.. After dlScusslon between
staff and the Commlsslon, the Commlsslon concurred to recommend removal
of the 300 sq. ft. llmltatlon as proposed by staff.
Commlssloner Perrln moved to delete the 300 sq. ft. llmltatlon and amended
a portlon of Sectlon 28-2407 A.3.a. to read as follows: "The Councll
moved to refer the prOV1Slons for maJor one-tlme or cumulatlve enlargement
or expanSlons of 10% or less of the allowable floor area,". Mr. Covlngton
seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Covlngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perrln, Rlpperdan
None Motlon Carrled
D1ScuSSlon of Item #3 contlnued between the Commlsslon and staff referenclng
the prOV1Slons for addltlonal bedrooms to propertles that are non-conformlng
due to over-denslty. The Commlsslon dlscussed the potentlal effect on
denslty and the lmpacts on nelghborlng propertles from such.
Joe Rlbal, spoke In reference to the 10% expanSlon of allowable floor
area under Sectlon 28-2407 A.3.a. He felt that the people who want to
lmprove thelr property should not be penallzed because of those who have
bootleg propertles. He stated that the Commlsslon should focus more on
the lllegal unlts and be less concerned wlth the people who want to lmprove
thelr propertles. Robert Cook, 441 Central Ave., Seal Beach, stated that
many of the people feel they bear the problems that other property owners
have created.
CommlSSloner Covlngton stated that the requlrement for parklng up to code
be retalned for maJor addltlons or lmprovements whlch would lncrease the
number of bedrooms based on the premlse that the potentlal lncrease In
denslty and lntenslty could result In lmpacts on other propertles.
Commissloner Perrln moved that the parklng requlrement remaln for addltlonal
bedrooms to propertles that are non-conformlng due to over denslty. Mr.
Covlngton seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Covlngton, Jessner, Perrln, Rlpperdan
Hunt Motlon Carrled
Vlctor Grgas, 216 15th St.., Seal Beach, requested clarlflcatlon from
the Clty Attorney In reference to the non-conformlty lssue and dlscussed
the equal protectlon argument ralsed by Mr. Cook In reference to the non-
conformance of the General Plan. Mr. Stepanlclch lndlcated that he felt
the matter deserved attentlon, and he would research thlS lssue as to
whether or not there could be potentlal arguments on equal protectlon
grounds.
Mr. Perrln moved to contlnue Item B of scheduled matters to the next Plannlng
Commlsslon meetlng. Mr. Rlpperdan seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Covlngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perrln, Rlpperdan
None Motlon Carrled
Plannlng Commlsslon Meetlng of July 17, 1985
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The last scheduled matter ltem was Resolutlon No. 1388, a request that
the Clty Clerk send the Plannlng Commlsslon members coples of all materlals
contalned In Clty Councll packets pertalnlng to plannlng related matters.
Mr. Covlngton presented a background to the Commlsslon summarlzlng the
reasons behlnd thlS request.
Mr. Covlngton moved to approve Resolutlon No. 1388, A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THAT THE CITY CLERK
SEND THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS COPIES OF ALL MATERIAL CONTAINED IN CITY
COUNCIL PACKETS PERTAINING TO PLANNING RELATED MATTERS. Mr. Perrln seconds.
A YES:
NOES:
Covlngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perrln, Rlpperdan
None Motlon Carrled
COMMISSION REQUESTS
Chalrman Jessner requested that coples of the Callfornla Land Use & Plannlng
books be provlded to the City Councll members and In addltlon, coples
of the Cltlzen's GUlde to Clty Plannlng also be provlded.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vlctor Grgas, 216 15th St., Seal Beach, presented a press release to the
Commlsslon In reference to the Clty Code Enforcement Offlcer. Mr. Grgas
lnformed the Commlsslon that he lntended to seek the support of the Clty
Councll In reverslng the declslon to hlre a code enforcement offlcer for
the followlng reasons: 1) Past practlces have worked and 2) The method
or approach suggested for the proposed code enforcement offlcer would
serve only to plt nelghbor agalnst nelghbor. Mr. Grgas stated that whlle
code enforcement lS a requlrement of government as lt and the cltlzens
lt serves stand potentlally llable for condltlons WhlCh Jeopardlze the
publlC health and safety, we must at the same tlme recognlze that government's
prlmary functlon lS to beneflt the people lt represents.
Randy Ell, 333 1st St., Seal Beach, property manager for the Oakwood Apartments,
spoke In reference to the zonlng of the property located at 333 1st St.
He stated that the property lS currently zoned resldentlal and lnqulred
as to how they may obtaln a zonlng varlance to allow a Snack Bar and Pro-
Shop for the Oakwood Apartments. Mr. Baucke lndlcated that the current
zonlng does not allow a commerclal use In a resldentlal zone. Mr. Baucke
stated that staff would draft a code amendment In reference to thlS lssue
and was so dlrected by Chalr.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Commlsslon Communlcatlons.
ADJOURNMENT
It was the concensus of the Commlsslon and so dlrected by Chalr to adJourn
the regularly scheduled meetlng of the Plannlng Commlsslon at 12:16 a.m.
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Recordlng Secretary