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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1987-01-07 _ ._.4_ _..... ... _. _. ~.... ._._ ._...._.... -.... .. .__ _. .__ SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Clty Council Chambers 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, California . !'he Seal Beach Plannlng COIIIIII1ssion meets in session every first and th1rd liednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. If /IOu wish to address the C01l1IlJi.ssion on any particular public hearing item, the Chairman will call for public testimony first'for those in favor of the project, and ser;ond, for those who are not in favor. Ifhen you see that the speak.er's position in the center of the Z'OOIII is unoccupied, step up to the mi.crophone and wGen recognized by the ChaiZ7lJljn, speak. directly .into the mi.crophone by first stating your name and address clearly and distinctly for the records. State your bus.iness as clearly and succinctly as possible and then wait a moment to see 1f the COIIIIDiss10ners have any questions 1n regard to !/Our comments or questions. If there are no other quest10ns or comments, return to !/Our seat so that the next person lIIII.y address the Commission. If !IOu w1sh to address the Commiss10n on IIIII.tters other than public hear1ngs, the agenda provides for that time when the Chairman asks for comments from the public. Address the Commiss.ion .in the same manner as stated for publ1c hear.ings, always stating your name and address first. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA January 7, 1987 Next Resolution '1447 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Consent Calendar A. Minutes of November 5, 1986 B. Minutes of November 19, C. Minutes of December 3, 1986 D. Plan Review 27-86 617 Ocean Avenue . 4. Public Hearings A. Tentative Parcel Map 86-395 12581 St. Cloud Drive A request to subdivide the Rossmoor Business Center into two parcels, creating an independent building site for a conveyance purposes. Code Section: 21-11; 21-11 Environmental Review: Negative been prepared in lieu of an Report. Applicant: Century National Properties Declaration 11-86 has Environmental Impact Owner: Same 5. Scheduled Matters A. Seal Beach Trailer Park Planter Box 6. Oral Communications from the Audience 7. Staff Concerns 8. Commission Concerns 9. Adjournment Agenda Forecast: . January 21, 1986 - Z.T.A 1-87 Landscape Requirements for Retail Centers - Z.T.A.2-87 Definition of Roof Sign . PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 1987 The Seal Beach Planning Commission Wednesday, January 7, 1987 at 7:33 p.m. the Salute to the Flag. met in regular session on Commissioner Sharp led ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Jessner Commissioners Sharp, Suggs Commissioner Perrin arrived 7:40 p.m Commissioner Covington arrived 7:45 p.m. Absent: Also Present: None Edward Knight, Director of Development Services CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Sharp moved to approve the items listed on the consent calendar noted below; Suggs second: . A. Minutes of November 5, 1986 B. Minutes of November 19, 1986 C. Minutes of December 3, 1986 D. Plan Review 27-86, 617 Ocean Avenue AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Jessner, Sharp, Suggs None Covington, Perrin Motion Carried PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 86-395 - 12501 ST. CLOUD DRIVE - ROSSMOOR BUSINESS CENTER - CENTURY NATIONAL PROPERTIES Mr. Knight indicated this public hearing was a request from Century National Properties, owner of the Rossmoor Business Center, to subdivide the Center into two parcels creating an independent building site for conveyance purposes. The site was part of Variance 10-86 heard before the Commission in July 9, 1986. The variance requested the existing structure on the site be torn down and a new two-story structure be constructed in its place. That variance was approved by the .Planning Commission subject to 7 conditions. Knight explained the current proposal would create two parcels on the site comprised of the office building and the remaining existing commercial area. The parcel map was circulated among those City departments for review as required by code. The Public Works Department subsequently requested certain conditions be placed on the parcel map. Staff recommendation was for approval of Tentative Parcel Map 86- 395 subject to the conditions detailed in the January 7th staff report. . Chairman Gibbons, requested locations. Jessner declared the public hearing open. Mr. Brian subdivider representing Century National Properties, clarification on Condition's 5, 6 and 7 as to Mr. Knight explained these conditions were requested . . . by Public Works Department. Condition #5 was along Seal Beach Boulevard between Kentucky Fried Chicken and Marie Calendars and Condition #6 is the driveway on St. Cloud Drive by the Farmer's and Merchants Bank. The location of Condition #7, the broken concrete gutter, was unknown to Mr. Knight. Mr. Gibbons explained that he thoroughly went over the site and could not find the broken concrete gutter or see the need for the driveway approach. Mr. Knight indicated Public Works desired the driveway moved to the boundary of the subdivision to allow for public access which is a requirement of the Subdivision Map Act. Knight also indicated an access agreement that could be substitute if the sole reason for the driveway construction was for public accessibility. After further discussion, the Secretary felt a 10th condition could be added to so state if Conditions 5, 6 and 7 do not exist or do not need the improvement, that they not be required subject to agreement by staff and the applicant. Mr. Gibbons requested that he be invited to the site when staff inspects the location of conditions 5, 6 and 7. Mr. Gibbons had no objection to the addition of a 10th condition. Commission member felt an overlay of existing parking, roads, and exits was necessary for Commission's decision. The Secretary noted a tentative subdivision parcel map requires the placement of existing information, existing improvements on the map. Staff has reviewed this proposal and determined where it interacts with the previous ~ariance and the new structure and parking. which is why the condition is in there that provides for parking agreements between parcel 1 and the residual parcel. A Commission member felt that it was necessary to permit direct access for emergency vehicles and that a parking plan should have been provided for this reason. Mr. Gibbons indicated that parking has not been changed under the original variance application. Mr. Gibbons assumed that all departments including the fire department received parking layout. Mr. Knight indicated this application is a subdivision of the land not to consider changes to Variance 10-86. He further noted for tentative parcel maps, existing conditions are shown. The subdivision of this land will not in any way change any of the conditions placed in a previous variance, but reinforces them. With regard to condition #1, Mr. Gibbons indicated that the variance that was approved did provide for trash and transformers to be enclosed in a 6 ft. high masonry wall. Gibbons explained that SOCAL Edison may not allow their transformers to be enclosed or placed underground. Knight indicated if the condition cannot be made under the terms of Variance 10-86, the variance would have to be brought back. Mr. Gibbons indicated he would rather try to work with Edison rather than bring the variance back. A Commission member asked if City Attorney verified the transfer of a variance and its terms and conditions from a larger parcel onto a smaller piece which is then separated. Mr. Knight indicated that condition #4 which states that for building setbacks, landscaping requirements, parking requirements, parcel 1 would be considered as part of the Rossmoor Center as a whole would provide for that concern. Mr. Knight indicated that Variance 10-86 covers the development of this parcel that is . . . being created, that the variance is being applied to this parcel map with all seven conditions of the variance being carried out. For parcel maps in the City of Seal Beach, a public hearing is required before the City Council at which time the Public Works Director will be able to address those concerns and conditions 5, 6 and 7 as well. No others spoke in favor nor in opposition, therefore Chairman Jessner declared the public hearing closed. Knight indicated Condition 10 would state "conditions related to Public Works and embodied in conditions 5, 6 and 7 would be verified and if found to be inapplicable would be modified or deleted. Commissioner Jessner moved to approve Tentative Parcel Map 86-395; Sharp seconds. AYES: NOES: Covington, Jessner, Perrin, Sharp, Suggs None Motion Carried SCHEDULED MATTERS- Seal Beach Trailer Park Planter Box Mr. Knight explained that in 1977 the Planning Commission approved Unclassified Use Permit 1-77 authorizing the redevelopment of the Seal Beach Trailer Park. As a finding of that Unclassified Use Permit, a planter box was constructed to save four cottonwood trees and two eucalyptus trees in place. The site is on Cottonwood Lane and jumps into the driveway, reducing the driveway to 15 feet in width. In November, 1986 the . Park requested to remove the planter box as all the trees had been blown over by the wind or destroyed by insects. Since the original intent of the planter box is gone, the park is left with a box which is more of a hazard. Recommendation was for approval of the request subject to two conditions noted in staff report of January 7 1987, i.e.: width of Cottonwood Lane be maintained and no parking permitted on Cottonwood Lane or in the proposed walking park. A Commission member questioned the safety of walking park with regard to speed limits. Mr. Knight indicated the park has speed bumps which keeps traffic to 2 mph. By adding the walking park, there should be much greater visibility for vehicles entering that area. Mr. Covington indicated he was present at the 1977 Planning Commission when the unclassified use permit was approved. The trees were symbolic that in such a dense housing development a token amount of space for open area not disappear. Covington also requested that this area be maintained by the occupants of the trailer park and be as irrevocable as the planter box. Mr. Knight indicated a third condition could be added that the new walking park which replaces the planter box shall be permanently covenanted to remain as such and that the maintenance of this walking park shall be an ongoing responsibility of the park association. Mr. Sharp moves to approve, Suggs seconds: AYES: NOES: Covington, Jessner, Perrin, Sharp, Suggs None Motion Carried . . .. Robert Lada, member of the Seal Beach Trailer Park community, explained that the concept was for a walking area for the elderly. He also indicated that a resident has taken a slip of the original cottonwood and has planted it in her yard. There are plans to remove that cottonwood and place it in the center of the walking area. Mr. Lada indicated there would be no objection to a condition that the walking area be maintained by the Park. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joyce Ross, 1109 1/2 Seal Way, discussed the need for a disaster ordinance which includes fire, arson, earthquake, etc. Ms. Ross indicated that banks will not lend on homes if insurance cannot be given to those homes in the event of those disasters. Ms. Ross indicated other cities such as Huntington Beach and Long Beach do have provisions for natural disasters. Ms. Ross requested that this concern be brought to public hearing as soon as possible. STAFF CONCERNS Mr. Knight gave to the Commissioners a copy of Orange County Hazardous Waste Management Plan. Each community within the plan would then have to adopt the plan and certain responsibilities would come with the adoption of the plan. A workshop will be held with members of EQCB, Planning Commission etc. A Commission member requested representatives from Rockwell, SCE, the Naval Station be invited to attend the workshop. COMMISSION CONCERNS Mr. Covington requested status on Hellman property. Mr. Knight indicated a scope of work has been identified through Michael Brandman and Associates. The contract would be before the Council at the January 12th meeting. ADJOURNMENT It was the consensus of the Commission and so ordered by the Chair to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting of January 7, 1987 at 9:45 p.m. THESE MINUTES ARE TENTATIVE, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.