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SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Clty Councl1 Chambers
211 Elghth Street
Seal Beach, Callfornla
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'l'he Seal Beach Plann~ng COlll1llJ.ss~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 test~mony 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 mcrophone and ...hen recogn~zed by the
Cha~rman, speak d~rectly ~nto the mcrophone 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 Commuss~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 COIII1IIJ.ss~on.
If you ...~sh to address the COIII1IIJ.ss~on on matters other than publ~c hear~ngs, the agenda
prov~des for that t~me when the Cha~rman asks for cO/ll/llents from the publ~c. Address the
Comnuss~on ~n the same manner as stated for publ~c hear~ngs, always stat~ng your name and
address f~rst. AUGUST 21, 1985
NEXT RESOLUTION #1391
1. Pledge of A1leglance
2. Roll Call
3. Report from Secretary
4. Reorganlzatlon of Commlsslon
5. Consent Calendar
At th,S tlme, members of the publlC may present testlmony
to the Commlsslon as to why any ltem should be removed
from the consent calendar for a full and separate publlC
hearlng. Unless a Commlssloner requests a full publlC
hearlng, all consent calendar ltems wlll be acted upon on
one summary vote.
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6.
A. Mlnutes of August 14, 1985.
Pubhc Heanngs:
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERIHT 8-84 Resolutlon #1326
1025 Pac,f,c Coast Hwy. (Seal Beach Center)
A request to extend the hours of sale of a1cohollc
beverages for an eXlstlng restaurant (Coach's).
Envlronmental Revlew: Thls proJect lS categorlcally
exempt from Envlronmental Revlew.
Code Sectlon: 28-l301(6)(a)
Appllcant: Stan Anderson & Rlchard D. Grace
Property Owner: Mark Taper/Coast Property Management
B. VARIANCE 10-85
323 Maln Street
Resolutlon #1389
A request to allow an addltlon to a commerclal bUlldlng
wlthout prov,d,ng the requlred parklng and landscaplng.
Envlronmental Revlew: ThlS proJect lS categorlcally
exempt from Envlronmental Revlew [Callfornla Government
Code Sectlon l530(e)(1)].
Code Sectlon. 28-1203
Appllcant: James A. Hagel
Owner: Same
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Plannlng Commlsslon Agenda of August 21, 1985
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C. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 6-85
Resolutlon #1390
A request to amend the Munlclp~l Code prOV1Slons
pertalnlng to constructlon to conformlng and non-
conformlng bUlldlngs located In Dlstrlct III (Surfslde).
Envlronmental Revlew: Negatlve Declaratlon 7-85 has
been prepared In lleu of an Envlronmental Impact
Report.
Code Sectlon: 28-506
Appllcant: Clty of Seal Beach/Surfslde Colony, Ltd.
7. Scheduled Matters
The publlc may speak at the dlscretlon of the Commlsslon.
A. Clty Councll referral to the Plannlng Commlsslon
for report pursuant to Sectlon 28-2613 on Zonlng
Text Amendment 3-85 - Regulatlons on Placement &
Installatlon of Fences and Walls.
8. Commlsslon Requests
9. Oral Communlcatlons from the Audlence
10. Commlsslon Communlcatlons
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11. AdJournment
Agenda Forecast:
September 4, 1985:
-cup 16-85
Greely (1623 Seal Wy.)
-CUP 17-85
Serge (216 Maln St.)
-VAR 11-85
Parasol Restaurant
12241 Seal Beach Blvd.
-ZTA 7-85 (Clty of Seal Beach)
September 18, 1985:
-CUP 18-85
Coker (550 Paclflc
Coast Hwy.
Ste. #109)
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF
AUGUST 21, 1985
The Seal Beach Plann1ng Comm1ss10n met 1n regular seSS10n at 7:35 p.m.
w1th Cha1rman Jessner call1ng the meet1ng to order. Comm1ss10ner Hunt
led the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Cha1rman Jessner
Comm1ss10ners: Cov1ngton, Hunt, Perr1n, R1pperdan
Absent:
None
Also Present:
John M. Baucke, D1rector of Development Serv1ces
REPORT FROM SECRETARY
Mr. Baucke, Comm1ss10n Secretary, 1nd1cated that there were two 1tems
to d1SCUSS w1th the Comm1ss10n. The f1rst 1tem was the Rossmoor Bus1ness
Center's appeal to the C1ty Counc1l. Mr. Baucke 1nd1cated that th1S 1tem
was on the C1ty Counc1l agenda for September 9, 1985. In add1t10n, the
Spec1f1c Plan Regulat10n Zone report w1ll be presented on September 9,
1985 to C1ty Counc1l based on the Plann1ng Comm1ss10n's act10ns at the
August 14, 1985 Plann1ng Comm1ss10n meet1ng. Mr. Jessner asked staff
1f the Zon1ng Text Amendment for non-conform1ng bU1ld1ngs had been rev1ewed
by the C1ty Counc1l. Mr. Baucke 1nd1cated that th1S amendment had been
approved 1n concept as the Plann1ng Comm1ss10n had recommended per the1r
report, and the C1ty Attorney 1S mak1ng some language mod1f1cat10ns at
th1S t1me. He also noted that the Zon1ng Text Amendment w1ll then be
brought back to the C1ty Counc1l for a f1rst read1ng.
REORGANIZATION OF COMMISSION
Cha1rman Jessner 1nstructed the Comm1ss10n to cast the1r votes for a Cha1rman
and V1ce-Cha1rman to the Plann1ng Comm1ss10n for the annual reorgan1zat10n.
Mr. Cov1ngton moved that Mr. Jessner cont1nue as Cha1rman to the Plann1ng
Comm1ss10n for the next one year term. Mr. Hunt seconds.
Mr. Cov1ngton then made a mot10n that all nom1nat10ns be closed. Mr.
Perr1n seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Cov1ngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n, R1pperdan
None Mot10n Carr1ed
Mr. Hunt moves that Mr. Cov1ngton cont1nue as V1ce-Cha1rman to the Plann1ng
Comm1ss10n for the next one year term. Mr.. Perr1n seconds.
Mr. Perr1n moves that all nom1nat10ns be closed. Mr. Hunt seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Cov1ngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n, R1pperdan
None Mot10n Carr1ed
CONSENT CALENDAR
There was one,1tem on the consent calendar for the Comm1ss10n's cons1derat10n:
1) The m1nutes of the August 14, 1985 Plann1ng Comm1ss10n meet1ng.
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Plann1ng Comm1ss1on Meet1ng of August 21, 1985
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Mr. Jessner had one add1t1on to the m1nutes: Page 2, second paragraph,
4th llne from the bottom after the word "lmput", add the follow1ng word1ng:
"Cha1rman Jessner requested a def1n1t1on of the word 'story'. Mr. Baucke
1nd1cated that there was no spec1f1c he1ght def1n1t1on for the word 'story'."
Mr. Baucke stated that the Plann1ng Comm1ss1on meet1ng of August 14, 1985
should be amended from "spec1al" to "regular adJourned" as noted 1n the
f1rst paragraph of the m1nutes and also noted 1n the last paragraph under
AdJournment. Mr. Hunt noted a correct1on on Page 5, second paragraph,
last sentence. Mr. Hunt felt that th1S sentence 1mpl1ed that he was aware
of the Le1sure World Med1cal Towers, and he stated that he had no such
awareness. The m1nutes are to be re-worded as follows: Page 5, second
paragraph, last sentence after the word "that", delete the rest of the
sentence and add: "he would poss1bly favor the 39! ft. hm1t prov1d1ng
that Le1sure World would be exempt from the requ1rement.".
Mr. Cov1ngton moves to approve the m1nutes of the August 14, 1985 Plann1ng
Comm1ss1on meet1ng as amended. Mr. R1pperdan seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Cov1ngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n, R1pperdan
None Mot1on Carr1ed
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 8-84 - 1025 PACIFIC COAST HWY.
Mr. Baucke presented the staff report outl1n1ng the background of th1S
request for Coach's, 1025 P.C.H. Th1S 1tem was a request to extend the
hours of sale of alcohol1c beverages for an eX1st1ng restaurant. Mr.
Baucke noted that the appl1cant had spec1f1cally requested the Comm1ss1on
to amend Cond1t1on #7 of Resolut1on #1326 to allow the hours of operat1on
from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. w1th the resultant sale of alcohol1c beverages
to 2:00 a.m. Staff recommended the approval of the mod1f1cat1on to Cond1t1on
#7 of Resolut1on #1326 to read as follows: "No sale of alcohol1c beverages
after 1:30 a.m. or before 6:00 a.m.".
Cha1rman Jessner declares the publ1C hear1ng open ask1ng the Comm1ss1on
1f there were any quest10ns of the appl1cant.
As no members of the aud1ence spoke 1n favor of nor 1n Oppos1t1on to th1S
1tem, Cha1rman Jessner closed the publ1c hear1ng.
Mr. Hunt asked the appl1cant, Mr. Anderson 1f the 1:30 a.m. resultant
sale of alcohol1c beverages was acceptable. Mr. Anderson stated that
th1S would be acceptable.
Mr. R1pperdan moves to approve Cond1t1onal Use Perm1t 8-84 by adopt1on
of rev1sed Resolut1on No. 1326, A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 8-84 FOR ON-SALE BEER AND
WINE LICENSE FOR STAN ANDERSON-RICHARD D. GRACE AT 1025 PACIFIC COAST
HWY. (SEAL BEACH CENTER)
AYES:
NOES:
Cov1ngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n, R1pperdan
None Mot1on Carr1ed
PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE 10-85 - 323 MAIN STREET
Mr. Baucke presented the staff report for th1S appl1cat1on to the Comm1ss1on
1nd1cat1ng that th1S 1tem was a request to allow an addt10n to a commerc1al
Plannlng Commlsslon Meetlng of August 21, 1985
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bUlldlng wlthout provldlng the requlred parklng and landscaplng. Mr.
Baucke outllned the facts relatlng to the subJect property and presented
the varlOUS Code Sectlons pertalnlng to thlS request. Mr. Baucke presented
Exhlblt "A", a deslgn proposal plan for 323 Maln Street. Staff recommended
approval of Varlance 9-85 subJect to condltlons #1-#8 as noted In the
staff report.
Mr. Perrln questloned staff In that there was no reference made to In-
lleu parklng pertalnlng to 323 Maln St. Mr. Baucke lndlcated that there
was no lncluslon of In-lleu parklng due to the fact that staff felt that
lf there lS any way of physlcally accompllshlng addltlonal parklng wlthln
the lmmedlate area, those measures would be taken and an In-lleu parklng
requlrement would be a last resort. Mr. Covlngton dlscussed wlth staff
the Clty Attorney's comment In reference to the fact ~hat thlS would be
the flrst request for a parklng varlance Slnce the Task 'Force Commlttee
study that has not requlred the landowner, once the varlance was granted,
to agree as part of the condltlons of the varlance, that any mlsslng spaces
would be provlded on the terms of the In-lleu parklng program once adopted.
Mr. Baucke lndlcated to the Commlsslon that what staff proposed In thlS
partlcular appllcatlon lS that by removlng 2 drlveways, you obtaln 4 on-
street parklng spaces WhlCh provldes for the In-lleu parklng. Mr. Hunt
noted that what the appllcant was essentlally asklng was to enclose an
already covered patlo, and asked staff what the appllcant has agreed to
do In a good falth effort. Mr. Baucke lndlcated that the appllcant had
proposed to provlde some addltlonal landscaplng
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Mr. Jessner declared the publlC hearlng open.
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James Hagel, 323 Maln St., Seal Beach, appllcant, stated that all he wanted
to do was enclose ~he backporch of hlS property to provlde for addltlonal
storage space. He noted that there was a lack of storage space on the
property and thlS was not conduclve to a good worklng enVlronment. Mr.
Hagel provlded a background to the Commlssloners of the property lmprovements
he has made over the past few years. He also presented a photograph of
the property to the Commlsslon statlng that thlS property was an asset
to the Communlty. Mr. Hagel stated that In trYlng to ellmlnate thelr
backporch, the Plannlng Department was asklng them to glve up thelr Maln
Street access. Mr. Hagel presented an off-street parklng survey WhlCh
he had complled and dlscussed the statlstlcs wlth the Commlsslon. He
felt that hlS sltuatlon was unlque because the average number of spaces
per buslness on Maln Street lS 2.13, and he was offerlng 10 on-slte spaces.
Mr. Hagel also noted staff's proposal requested that they provlde a hedge
or a type of screenlng fOllage In front of the property and he was not
In agreement wlth staff's request. Mr. Hagel stated that staff's proposal
was not In agreement wlth hlS nelghbor In reference to provldlng a reclprocal
access agreement. H1S nelghbor would obJect to hlS galnlng the rlght
to drlve over her property and she would most llkely take some sort of
legal actlon agalnst hlm.
Mr. Covlngton felt that staff's proposal would glve the appllcant a permanent
Solutlon to the parklng problem on hlS property. D1Scusslon contlnued
between the appllcant, the Commlsslon and staff In reference to a posslble
compromlse In the plans. Mr. Perrln stated that lt would appear to be
to the beneflt of the appllcant and the Clty to malntaln the curb cut
farthest from Paclflc Coast Hwy. Mr. Jessner commented that on two separate
Plann1ng Comm1ss1on Meet1ng of August 21, 1985
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occass1ons, he had passed the subJect property and noted that only one-
half of the ava1lable park1ng was be1ng ut1l1zed. Mr. Jessner presented
an alternat1ve sketch to staff Wh1Ch would prov1de for the same park1ng
layout 1n front, el1m1nate one curb cut, prov1de for a street tree and
2 add1t1onal on-street park1ng spaces. Mr. Baucke rev1ewed th1S sketch
1nd1cat1ng that staff's number one obJect1ve 1S to el1m1nate as many curb
cuts as poss1ble. Mr. Perr1n stated that he was 1n agreement w1th staff's
recommendat1on and 1f Cond1t1on #1 referenc1ng the rec1procal access agreement
w1th the ne1ghbor1ng property owner could not be made, then he would l1ke
to see the curb cut made farthest from Pac1f1c Coast Hwy.
D1Scuss1on cont1nued between the appl1cant and the Comm1ss1on referenc1ng
the 3 1n-l1eu park1ng spaces and the proposed landscape. Mr. Hagel asked
the Comm1ss1on 1f they would be w1ll1ng to comprom1se w1th 2 1n-l1eu park1ng
spaces 1nstead of 3. Mr. R1pperdan stated he would agree to a request
such as th1S, and Mr. Hunt asked staff 1f there was an opt1on to do so.
Mr. Baucke stated that th1S would conf11ct w1th past act1ons. Mr. Hagel
stated that 1n reference to the 1andscap1ng, he was prepared to work w1th
staff 1n any way to rearrange the eX1st1ng planters.
As no other members spoke 1n favor of nor 1n Oppos1t1on to th1S 1tem,
Cha1rman Jessner closed the pub11c hear1ng.
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Mr. R1pperdan moves to approve Var1ance 10-85 w1th the fo110w1ng cond1t1ons:
1) E11m1nate 2 dr1veways Subst1tut1ng one on the souths1de a110w1ng 2
d1agona1 park1ng spaces, keep1ng the southern most dr1veway, 2) Leave
the park1ng on the bU11d1ng s1de, 3) Put a planter approx1mate1y 2t'
w1de on the souths1de of the park1ng lot and the tree tubs on the norths1de
of the lot w1th no planters, 4) AdJust1ng the back of the property so
to have access down the s1dewa1k to the back park1ng lot, the sta1rway,
and to the door and the power panels,S) Prov1de a trash enclosure and
6) The 1n-11eu park1ng prOV1S1ons be 1nvoked when passed by C1ty Counc1l.
Mr. Cov1ngton stated that all staff's cond1t1ons w111 apply 1n add1t1on
to the cond1t1ons g1ven by Mr. R1pperdan. Mr. Hunt asked Mr. R1pperdan
1f rather than go 1nto deta11 on the p1ant1ng, that the app11cant agree
to work out the landscape plan w1th staff subsequent to d1Scuss1on here
ton1ght, and Mr. R1pperdan concurred w1th th1S. Mr. Baucke noted that
the Mun1c1pa1 Code requ1res that the 1andscap1ng be permanent 1n nature
and that Mr. R1pperdan's cond1t1on #3 referenc1ng the tree tubs would
be 1n v101at1on of Code. Therefore, Mr. Hunt's proposal to e11m1nate
the deta11 of the landscape would be acceptable. Mr. Cov1ngton then seconds
the mot1on.
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Cha1rman Jessner requested c1ar1f1cat1on of the mot1on made by request1ng
that each of the cond1t1ons as proposed by staff be d1scussed. Mr. R1pperdan
noted the cond1t1ons as follows: 1) El1m1nate Cond1t1on #1 and Subst1tute
the 1n-l1eu park1ng prOV1S1on for 3 spaces. Cond1t1on #1 w111 st111 eX1st
but w1l1 be replaced w1th th1S Subst1tute. 2) Cond1t1on #2 to rema1n
as proposed. 3) Cond1t1on #3 to rema1n as proposed. 4) Amend Cond1t1on
#4 to read: "That the development be 1n accordance w1th the s1te plan
Plann1ng Comm1SS1on Meet1ng of August 21, 1985
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presented to staff and subsequently approved by the Plann1ng Comm1ss1on.".
5) Mod1fy Cond1t1on #5 to read: "That a deta1led landscape and 1rr1gat1on
plan wh1ch 1ncorporates the landscape areas be cons1stent w1th the comments
and the publ1C hear1ng rece1ved by the Plann1ng Comm1ss1on and be approved
by the D1rector of Development Serv1ces.". 6) Cond1t1on #6 to rema1n
as proposed. 7) That the northern eX1st1ng dr1veway be removed and
the s1dewalk area front1ng the property be removed and replaced w1th a
decorat1ve s1dewalk treatment per the approval of the C1ty Eng1neer.
8) Cond1t1on #8 to rema1n as proposed.
Due to the fact ~hat staff d1d not have Resolut1on #1389 before the Comm1ss1on
for approval, Mr. Baucke 1nd1cated that staff would br1ng the s1te plan
(as negot1ated w1th the appl1cant) along w1th the Resolut1on back to the
Comm1ss1on for the1r cons1derat1on. Mr. R1pperdan concurred w1th th1S
as a part of h1S mot1on. Mr. Cov1ngton seconds the mot1on. Var1ance
10-85 1S approved as amended.
AYES:
NOES:
Cov1ngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n, R1pperdan
None Mot1on Carr1ed
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PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 6-85
Staff report presented by Mr. Baucke, 1nd1cated that th1S 1tem was a request
to amend the Mun1c1pal Code prOV1S1ons perta1n1ng to construct1on to conform1ng
and non-conform1ng bU1ld1ngs located 1n D1str1ct III, Surfs1de. Mr. Baucke
presented a br1ef background to the Comm1ss1on of staff's act10ns taken
1n reference to th1S amendment, and staff recommended that the Plann1ng
Comm1ss1on approve ZTA 6-85 by adopt1on of Negat1ve Declarat10n 7-85 and
the adopt1on of Resolut1on #1390.
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Mr. Hunt asked staff 1f there was any chance of controversy w1th Surfs1de
on th1S 1ssue and 1f the Board of D1rectors of Surfs1de Colony represented
the maJor1ty. Mr. Baucke stated that th1S would affect the older structures
1n Surfs1de. Mr. R1pperdan asked what the maJor non-conform1t1es were
1n Surfs1de. Mr. Baucke 1nd1cated that 1t was the park1ng and the setback
requ1rements. Mr. Hunt quest10ned staff 1f the property owners 1n Surfs1de
who obJect to th1S proposal have an opportun1ty to present the1r obJect1ons
to the Board of D1rectors. Mr. Baucke 1nd1cated that 1t was h1S understand1ng
that each property owner automat1cally becomes a member of the assoc1at1on
1n Surfs1de, but that the1r part1c1pat1on 1n any assoc1at1on was up to
the 1nd1v1dual property owner. Mr. Jessner asked staff 1f there was any
type of not1ce sent to the Surfs1de homeowners regard1ng th1S proposed
Zon1ng Text Amendment due to the fact that there were not any members
of the aud1ence present from Surfs1de. Mr. Baucke stated he was unaware
as to whether or not the Board has not1f1ed the property owners, but the
legal not1ce requ1rement for zon1ng text amendment had been made and that
the C1ty had not 1nd1v1dually not1f1ed each of the property owners. Mr.
Cov1ngton asked staff 1f the proposed changes were cons1stent w1th State
Code and w1th the recent ZTA adopted 1n reference to non-conform1ng bU1ld1ngs.
Mr. Baucke 1nd1cated that the proposed changes for Surfs1de w1ll be more
restr1ct1ve as 1n what the C1ty of Seal Beach had pr10r to the adopt1on
of ZTA 2-84. Mr. Cov1ngton felt that the Comm1ss1on should be presented
w1th a report by staff outl1n1ng the part1cular eX1st1ng cond1t1ons w1th1n
Surfs1de and related safety 1ssues so to enable the Comm1ss1oners to reV1ew
th1S 1tem 1n order to Just1fy mak1ng a decls10n on th1S Zon1ng Text Amendment.
Plann1ng Comm1ss1on Meet1ng of August 21, 1985
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Mr. Hunt concurred w1th Mr. Cov1ngton to postpone th1S 1tem unt1l substant1ated
data 1S subm1tted. Mr. Perr1n suggested that staff contact Joe Rullo
once aga1n and request that he be present at the next meet1ng d1scuss1ng
th1S 1ssue. Mr. Jessner was concerned that should th1S 1tem be approved
ton1ght, there may be several Surfs1de homeowners unaware of th1S proposal
and w1thout the opportun1ty to g1ve publ1c test1mony.
Cha1rman Jessner declares the publ1C hear1ng now open.
No members of the aud1ence spoke 1n favor of nor 1n Oppos1t1on to th1S
1tem, and Cha1rman Jessner closed the publ1C hear1ng.
Mr. Cov1ngton moved to cont1nue th1S pub11C hear1ng 1tem to the September
18, 1985 Plann1ng Comm1ss1on meet1ng. Mr. Hunt seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Cov1ngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n, R1pperdan
None Mot1on Carr1ed
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
There was one 1tem scheduled for the Comm1ss1on's cons1derat1on: 1)
C1ty Counc1l's referral to the Plann1ng Comm1ss1on for report pursuant
to Sect10n 28-2613 on Zon1ng Text Amendment 3-85 - Regulat10ns on Placement
and Installat10n of Fences and Walls. Mr. Baucke presented a memorandum
dated August 19, 1985 not1ng the Counc1l's proposed act10ns and staff's
comments. Staff recommended that the Plann1ng Comm1ss1on concur w1th
the Counc1l's proposal to adopt the rev1sed ord1nance. Mr. Baucke made
h1mself ava1lable for any quest1ons. Mr. Cov1ngton and Mr. Baucke d1scussed
the mod1f1cat1ons made to the ord1nance by the C1ty Attorney and the safety
1ssue from a traff1c standpo1nt as to the placement of a wall, fence,
hedge or screen plant1ng. Mr. Baucke noted that 1f the fence meets the
requ1rements of the Un1form BU1ld1ng Code and the proposed zon1ng code
amendment, there should not be a safety quest1on.
Mr. Jessner asked 1f any members of the aud1ence w1shed to speak 1n reference
to th1S 1tem. No members of the aud1ence came forward to speak.
Mr. Hunt moves that the Plann1ng Comm1ss1on approve the rev1sed ord1nance
as proposed by the C1ty Counc1l. Mr. Cov1ngton seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Cov1ngton, Hunt, Jessner, Perr1n, R1pperdan
None Mot1on Carr1ed
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COMMISSION REQUESTS
Mr. Cov1ngton quest10ned staff as to when the General Plan was last rev1sed
1n a maJor way. Mr. Cov1ngton 1nd1cated that the General Plan was des1gned
1n the late 1960's, and 1t was h1S recommendat1on that the Comm1ss1on
ask staff to reV1ew, for the second meet1ng 1n September, and present
the1r 1mput and recommendat1ons for 1n1t1at1ng a complete reV1ew of the
General Plan. Mr. Baucke 1nd1cated that the hous1ng element 1S the most
recent amendment to the General Plan. In reference to land use, the Hellman
property 1n 1978 was the most recent. As far as a comprehens1ve reV1ew,
rewr1te or update, the C1ty Counc1l concurred that th1S was an 1tem they
were w1ll1ng to budget for th1S year. Mr. Baucke concurred w1th Mr. Cov1ngton
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that the General Plan could be found to be lnconslstent and qUlte vague In many
areas. Mr. Jessner suggested a reVlew of the General Plan from a legal
standpolnt.
Mr. Hunt lndlcated that In the past several weeks, there have been a number
of artlcles that he has read and televlslon programs regardlng mlnl-markets
In the Los Angeles and Orange County areas that are gasollne statlons
and markets that sell alcohol as well. To hlS knowledge, we have none
of these markets In Seal Beach. Mr. Baucke lndlcated that the Munlclpal
Code sectlons deallng wlth automotlve serVlce statlons In thlS area are
very restrlctlve. Mr. Hunt stated that he strongly supported leglslatlve
measures taken opposlng the sale of gasollne and alcohol at the same locatlon.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Charles Antos, 316 10th Street, Seal Beach, spoke In reference to Mr.
Hunt's comment on the comblned sale of alcohol and gasollne at the same
locatlon. He lndlcated that the Plannlng Commlsslon and Clty Councll
declded a number of years ago that gas statlons should be separate and
dlstlnct from other uses. Mr. Antos also commented on the reVlew of the
General Plan as dlscussed by ~he Commlsslon. He stated that lf the General
Plan was to be revlewed, he recommended that the Plannlng Commlsslon request
that the Clty Councll assemble a General Plan Revlew Commlttee. By dOlng
so, the cltlzens appolnted by Councll have the opportunlty to reVlew the
General Plan and make thelr recommendatlons to the Plannlng Commlsslon.
Mr. Baucke concurred wlth the recommendatlon made by Mr. Antos and lndlcated
that outslde consultants wlll also be used In the update process. Mr.
Covlngton requested the concensus of the Commlsslon to have staff present
a report back to the Commlsslon on thlS 1ssue for the flrst meetlng In
October. The Commlsslon concurred.
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 10:19 p.m.
Recordlng Secretary
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