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SEA~ BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGEND 1
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!'he Seal Beach Planning Commission meets in session every first and third Wednesday of each
month at 7:30 p.m. If you wish to address the Commission on any particular public hearing
item, the Chairman will call for public testimony first for those in favor of the project,
and second, for those who are not in favor. When you see that the speaker's position in the
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Chairman, speak directly into the microphone by first stating your name and address clearly
and distinctly for the records. State your business as clearly and succinctly as possible
and then wait a moment to see if the Commissioners have any questions in regard to your
comments or questions. If there are no other questions or comments, return to your seat
so that the next person may address the Commission.
If you wish to address the Commission on matters other than public hearings, t.he agenda
provides for that time when the Chairman asks for comments from the public. Address the
Commission in the same manner as stated for public hearings, always stating your name and
address first.
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June 11. 1986
Kext Resolution #1426
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A. ~~~~l!l~~a~_~!~_~~RMl!_ll~~~ Resolution 1423
A request:
to allow a large family day
care center at 1729 Bayou Way
between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m.
Environmental Review: This project is
categorically exempt from Environmental
Review [California Government Code Section
15303(el).
Code Sections: 28-400(g)(cl
Applicant: Charles & Barbara Wackerman
Owner: Same
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Resolution _1425
A request to
regulate the
located at
intersection
First Street
establish a Specific Plan to
development of a 2.7 acre site
the northwest corner of the
of Pacific Coast Highway and
in the City of Seal Beach.
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The proposed Specific Plan would allow
visitor-serving commercial uses to be
developed on the project site. Specifically.
the uses allowed by the proposed Specific
Plan include a hotel 1200 room maxim~ml
and/or restaurant(s) and dinner theaterls).
The Specific Plan contains land use.
circulation. parking landscape and
architectural standards. as well as
implementation procedures.
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Planning Commission Agenda
June 11. 1986
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Environmental Review: Xegative
Declaration 4-86 has been prepared in-
lieu of an Environmental Impact Report.
Zone: SPR (Specific Plan Regulation)
Applicant: City of Seal Beach
Owner: State Lands Commission
State of California
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A. Resolution #1410 - Variance 1-86 (Kyle)
1500 Pacific Coast Highway
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Agenda Forecast:
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Meeting Cancelled
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-CUP 4-86
321 Seal Beach
Blvd. (MansourI
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-Variance 9-86
CUP 17-86
-cup 7-86
1111 E. P:C.H.
(Sav-on)
-Variance 10-86
12121 Seal Beach Blvd.
-CUP 10-86
12161 Seal Beach
Blvd. (Griffin)
-ZTA 2-86
Hotel/~otel Def.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
June 11, 1986
The Seal Beach Planning Commission met in regular adjourned
session at 7:43 p.m. with Chairman Jessner calling the
meeting to order. Commissioner Perrin led the Salute to
the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chairman Jessner
Commission Members Perrin, Suggs
Absent:
Commission Member Covington
Vacancy:
One
Also present:
Mr. Baucke, Director of Development Services
Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney
Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk
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AGENDA AMENDED
Perrin moved, second by Suggs, to conduct the public hearing
on the State Lands Specific Plan out of order and prior
to consideration of Conditional Use Permit 12-86 (Wackerman),
pending the anticipated arrival of Commissioner Covington.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
VACANC Y :
Jessner, Perrin, Suggs
None
Covington
One
Motion carried
REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY
The Director stated there were no items to report.
CONSENT CALENDAR ~ ITEM "A"
It was noted that Commissioner Suggs would be required
to abstain from voting on the May 7th minutes as he had
not yet joined the Commission on that date. Jessner moved,
second by Perrin, to approve the minutes of the May 7th
regular meeting as presented.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
'VACANCY:
Jessner, Perrin
None
Covington
Suggs
One
Motion carried
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PUBLIC HEARING - STATE LANDS SPECIFIC PLAN
The Director presented the staff report, noting that the
Council, on November 19, 1984, adopted a moratorium on
development of the State Lands site with direction to the
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staff to draft a new Specific Plan for the subject location,
and subsequently authorized the preparation of an environmental
analysis of the site. The Director noted that the Specific
Plan has been updated to contain measures and conditions
to mitigate any significant effects on the environment,
and as a result of extensive design studies and discussion
with hotel developers and architectural designers, he pointed
out that viable designs are available under the Specific
Plan which would meet community standards and expectations
for a superior architectural quality development on the
site. The Director recommended adoption of the Negative
Declaration and recommendation for adoption of the Specific
Plan to the Council.
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Chairman Jessner declared the public hearing open. Mr.
Allan Scott, representing the State Lands Commission, 1807 -
13th Street, Sacramento, concurred with the staff's reference
to the Specific Plan as being extensive and detailed with
regard to the type of development that the City desires
to see placed on this site, and acknowledged that the State
is likewise concerned that the site be appropriately developed
for the benefit of the State, City and general public.
Mr. Scott stated he wished to comment on two development
requirements of the Plan, reporting that the State holds
this parcel of land under a Commerce, Navigation and Fisheries
Trust, which strictly limits what can be developed on the
property under that Trust. He pointed out that a provision
of the Plan requires that the street adjoining the property
be improved to the one hundred foot width for the length
of the State's parcel, also requiring dedication to the
City, and explained that while the State is willing to
have its lessee participate in the improvement of the roadway
to City standards, fifty feet of that roadway is held under
the same Trust as the developable property, therefore the
State is prohibited from transferring ownership of that
portion of the roadway as required. Mr. Scott requested
that that provision be modified to allow a long term permit
to the City, at no cost, for the operation and maintenance
of that particular portion of roadway. Mr. Scott clarified
that State regulations provide for a maximum term of a
permit of forty-nine years. Mr. Scott noted some concern
with the requirement for undergrounding of power facilities
in the easement owned by Edison Company, pointing out the
significant expense such requirement would pose upon the
lessee. The Director explained that the Municipal Code
contains specific provisions requiring the undergrounding,
the Specific Plan mer~ly restating that requirement. Mr.
Baucke stated development of this site as well as the Hellman
property will require undergrounding, the potential developer
of Hellman having indicated willingness to underground,
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primarily for asthetic purposes. With regard to the street
improvements, Mr. Baucke stated that a long term permit
in lieu of dedication would be acceptable to the staff,
such revised wording to be incorporated in the Plan. Mr.
Scott stated there are no objections to the proposed uses
of the site, those uses compatible under the public trust,
noting that a new lease will be drawn with the lessee providing
for development of the site under the provisions of the
Specific Plan, which the lease does not currently allow.
The Director reported that the environmental documents,
prepared by Michael Brandman and Associates, and responses
of the affected agencies to those documents, have been
reviewed by the Environmental Quality Control Board. Mr.
Tony Locacciato, representative of Michael Brandman and
Associates, Costa Mesa, reviewed the environmental review
process pursuant to State law, and presented an overview
of the environmental evaluations as set forth in the expanded
initial study which took into consideration a number of
environmental issues including earth resources, geology
of the site, biological resources, the impact of the project
on existing and surrounding land use, air quality, public
services and utilities, water resources, cultural resources
which includes archaeology and paleontology, transportation,
circulation and noise impacts. Mr. Locacciato reported
that as a result of the expanded initial study and the
mitigation measures incorporated therein, it has been
determined that the project would not have a significant
impact on the environment. Mr. Locacciato reported that
financial impact had been considered based upon the maximum
intensity that could be allowed on the site under the Specific
Plan, estimating that a two hundred room hotel would generate
approximately $313,000 annual revenue to the City, the
majority of that from the City's transient occupancy tax,
while the cost of serving the site would be approximately
$30,000" where a restaurant complex would generate
approximately $128,000 in revenue, with the cost of services
about $36,000. In response to the Commission, Mr. Locacciato
explained that their study did not address the cost estimates
for the private off-site improvements, that the height
and elevations had been taken into consideration with the
land use, the Plan requiring the building and floors to
be set back and the height proposed would be comparable
to the Oakwood Apartments, also that any mechanical equipment
will be required to be screened and integrated with the
architectural style of the project.
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Chairman Jessner indicated his desire to postpone action
on this item until Commissioner Covington is present
to comment on the Plan. The City Attorney advised that
the Commission could close the public hearing to public
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comments yet receive input from Commissioner Covington
at next meeting, or the hearing could be continued. Mr.
Charles Leggeman, 110 Ocean, Long Beach, property lessee,
spoke in support of adoption of the Plan at this meeting,
citing the length of time that has been devoted to developing
the Plan as proposed, and the lessee's desire to submit
a development plan at the earliest possible time. Discussion
continued. Chairman Jessner requested that the staff provide,
as a part of any application, expanded information regarding
the hotel management company, their experience in development
of similar type projects, including background, pictures
and descriptions, as well as the proposed name of the project,
and that staff provide guidelines to assist the Commission
in clearly differentiating a hotel development proposal
from that of a motel. Commissioner Perrin stated he would
prefer that action be taken at this meeting rather than
postponing this matter until the next meeting, July 2nd,
noting also that he would be absent from that meeting.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Suggs regarding
parking, the Director noted that there are several design
alternatives for the site, that the Michael Brandman study
determined that up to two hundred spaces could be placed
on the site, the question being whether or not that number
of spaces would be viable architecturally for a hotel.
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Perrin moved, second by Suggs, to close the public hearing.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
VACANCY:
Jessner, Perrin, Suggs
None
Covington
One
Motion carried
Perrin moved, second by Jessner, to continue the Commission
discussion on this matter until the next meeting, July
2nd.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
VACANCY:
Jessner, Perrin, Suggs
None
Covington
One
Motion carried
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12-86 - WACKERMAN
The City Attorney advised of the necessity to continue
this item to another time in view of the lack of the required
number of Commission members present to vote on this matter
due to Mr. Jessner's abstention. Chairman Jessner apologized
to the applicants for the inconvenience.
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Chairman Jessner declared the public hearing open to consider
Conditional Use Permit 12-86, a request to allow a large
family day care center at 1729 Bayou Way. Perrin moved,
second by Suggs, to continue the public hearing until July
2, 1986 at 7:30 p.m.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
VACANCY:
Jessner, Perrin, Suggs
None
Covington
One
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 1410 - VARIANCE 1-86 (KYLE) - 1500 PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY
Resolution Number 1410 was presented to the Commission
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING VARIANCE 1-86, A REQUEST
TO PERMIT A MAJOR REMODEL AND ADDITION TO AN EXISTING NON-
CONFORMING BUILDING WITH LESS THAN THE REQUIRED PARKING,
LESS THAN THE REQUIRED STREETS IDE SETBACK AND WITH DUAL
USE OF PARKING SPACES AS A LOADING ZONE (1500-1510-1/2
PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY)." The City Attorney advised that
although Commissioner Suggs was not present at the hearing
on this matter, he had reviewed the staff reports and tape
recording of the hearing, therefore would be allowed to
vote on this item. Chairman Jessner advised he would vote
in opposition to the proposed Resolution. Perrin moved,
second by Suggs, to continue consideration of Resolution
Number 1410 to the meeting of July 2nd.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
VACANCY:
Jessner, Perrin, Suggs
None
Covington
One
Motion carried
COMMISSION REQUESTS
There were no requests of the Commission.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Oral Communications.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Chairman Jessner moved to formally extend appreciation
to Mr. Baucke for the assistance, guidance, and professional
expertise that he has extended to the Planning Commission
as Director of Development Services. Commissioner Perrin
seconded the motion.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
VACANCY:
Jessner, Perrin, Suggs
None
Covington
One
Motion carried
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Mr. Baucke expressed his appreciation for the Commission's
comments. The Director introduced Mrs. Pam Walker, newly
appointed Administrative Aide in the Development Services
Department. The Commission extended their welcome to Mrs.
Walker.
ADJOURNMENT
By unanimous consent of those Commission members present,
the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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June 10, 1986
To Whom It May Concern:
May this letter serve as a recommendation for Barbara and Charles Wackerman
in their endeavor. to obtain a permit for child care in their home.
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I have known both for more than twenty years and have found them to be highly
reputable people with fine moral standards. ~oth have spent considerable time
around young people. Barbara has .worked in the school office, having contact
with children and parents, and has assisted her husband throughou~ the years in
his numerous band and instrumental activities. Charles Wacker man is a highly.
successful instructor who has been with the public schools for more than twenty
years.
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I have no reservations in recommending both Mr. and Mrs. Wacker man.
Very truly yours,
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R~bert L. Weaver -L
Former Seal Beach Schools Adminstrator
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To Whom it may. Concern:.,
RE: Charles and 'Barbara Wacker.man
'During my many 'years of association with Chuck and-'Barbara "
Wackerman through' .music -(McGaugh, Oak and :Los Al .High),': ..! ,.C "::.
'through personal' as'sociation .and through .the' cl)ap~roning :of' " .:.... '.
. many of the Seal Beach children. ~s . part. of the Ma:rching. 'arid ._,.... . _ '. '..
Jazz Bands, I have found them to be ~ost responsible in their'
concern for and caring for children placed under their charge.
Their adult lives have been dedicated to the children of the
Seal Beach community and local school district as publicly ..
evidenced by Chuck's and Barbara's' continually giving Of-time
to developing music appreciation in children and the extremely
high quality of the music programs. Their concern for children
and the environment provided by the Wacker.mans as 'I have observed .
dur~ng visits to their home and as a chaperone on music trips' ..
have been found' to be 'excellent.
Barbara and Chuck are the type of people I would Unhesitatingly
use for child care knowing the children would receive the love,
understanding, discipline, instruction and attention which
small children require.
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OF OUR HOUSE. BY SHOWL'fG ALL OF THESE COURTESYS, .~1: WILL
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