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CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA for JULY 23, 1997
7:30 p.m. * City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Next Resolution: 97-16
L PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
m AGENDA APPROVAL
By Motion of the Planning Commission, this is the time to:
(a) Notify the public of any changes to the Agenda;
(b) Re-arrange the order of the Agenda; and/or
(c) Provide an opportunity for any member of the Planning Commission, staff, or public to
request an item is removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, members of the public may address the Planning Commission regarding any items
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, provided that the Planning
Commission may undertake no action or discussion unless otherwise authorized by law.
V.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by one motion unless,
prior to enactment, a member of the Planning Commission, staff or the public requests a specific
item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. Approve Planning Commission Minutes of July 9, 1997.
VL SCHEDULED MATTERS
2. Receive and File: Staff Report, dated July 14, 1997, Subject: Receipt of "Final
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact - BackfiUing
Decommissioned 00-1 Helicopters with C-12 Fixed-Wing Planes, Armed Forces
Reserve Center, Los Alamitos.
3. Receive and File: Staff Report, dated July 14, 1997, Subject: Orange County Council of
Governments - Draft Report n Regional Performance Indictors.
4. Consider Processing a Zoning Text Amendment re: Permitted Uses at Automobile
Service Stations.
5. Consider Processing a Zoning Text Amendment re: Exterior Staircases. Whether to
allow exterior staircases from the ground level to the second floor level in existing single
family dwellings in the Residential Low Density zone where the original, existing kitchen
is located on the second floor.
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va PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.
Negative Declaration 97-2 &
Revision 97-1 of the Safety Element of the General Plan.
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
City of Seal Beach
Citywide.
Adoption of the Safety Element of the City's General Plan to
comply with current provisions of State law. Discusses issues,
goals, policies and implementation procedures.
Recommend adoption of Negative Declaration 97-2 and
adoption of Proposed Revision 97-1 of the Safety Element.
Recommendation:
vm. ADJOURNMENT
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1997 AGENDA FORECAST
DATE
ACTION ADDRESS
NOTES
Not
Scheduled
Joint Study Session
CC&PC
Main Street Specific Plan
Design.
Housing Element Revision 97-1
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AUG 06
AUG 20 VAR 93-1 212 Main St./Klisanin In-Lieu fees [4-9-97]
AUG 20 ZTA 97-1 Electric Vehicles
AUG 20 GPA 96-2 TENTATIVE: Hellman Ranch
ZC 96-2 TENTATIVE: Hellman Ranch
SEP 03 CUP 97-7 3900 Lampson Ave. Marriott Sr. Living Bldg.
SEP 17 ZC 97-1 941 PCH Shore HouseIBilliard Parlor
OCT 08
OCT 22
NOV 05 CUP 94-4 770 PCH Burger King indefinite extension.
NOV 19
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DEC 17 CUP 97-1 12147 SBB Yucatan Grill
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Planning Commission Minutes of July 23,1997
The regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of July 23, 1997 was called to
order by Chairman Brown at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chairman Brown
Commissioners Hood, Yost, Law, Sharp
Also
Present:
Department of Development Services
Lee Whittenberg, Director
Craig Steele, Assistant City Attorney
Barry Curtis, Associate Planner
Joan FilImann, Executive Secretary
AGENDA APPROVAL
Chairman Brown asked for a status on July 9th Planning Commission actions. Mr.
Whittenberg said the resolution for the Seal Beach Market would be brought back at the
next meeting for review and signature.
Mr. Whittenberg explained that item #4, the consideration of processing a Zoning Text
Amendment regarding permitted uses at automobile service stations had been withdrawn
because Arco had withdrawn their application.
MOTION by Yost; SECOND by Law to approve the agenda as amended.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
5-0-0
Yost, Law, Sharp, Brown, Hood
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION by Hood; SECOND by Yost to approve the Consent Calendar with two
corrections to the Minutes of July 9, 1997 as follows:
Page 5: Paragraph 5, change "emergency" to "energy".
Page 8: Paragraph 10, change "a full year" to "an indefinite extension".
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
5-0-0
Hood, Yost, Brown, Sharp, Law
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
MOTION by Law; SECOND by Brown to receive and file item #2:
2. Receive and File: Staff Report dated July 14, 1997, Subject: Receipt of
"Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact-
Backfilling Decommissioned 00-1 Helicopters with C-12 Fixed-Wing
Planes, Armed Forces Reserve Center, Los A1amitos".
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
5-0-0
Law, Brown, Hood, Sharp, Yost
MOTION by Hood; SECOND by Brown to receive and File item #3:
3. Receive and File: Staff Report, dated July 14, 1997, Subject: Orange
County Council of Governments - Draft Report on Regional Performance
Indicators.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
5-0-0
Law, Brown, Hood, Sharp, Yost
It was again indicated that item #4 had been pulled from the agenda
5. Consider Processing a Zoning Text Amendment re: Exterior Staircases.
Staff Report
Mr. Curtis delivered the staff report. [Staff report on file in the Planning Department for
reference]. He explained that in 1993 the City adopted a ZTA which prohibited exterior
stairwells to second stories in single family dwelling. Recently a Hill-area resident,
David Prime, brought a situation to staff's attention that several homes on the Hill were
constructed with their kitchen on the second floor. This situation caused inconvenience
in the use of their back yard.
MOTION by Sharp; SECOND by Hood to recommend to the City Council to proceed
with a ZT A to consider amending the municipal Code to allow exterior stairwells to the
second floor of residences in the RLD zone which have original, existing second floor
kitchens.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
5-0-0
Sharp, Hood, Yost, Law, Brown
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Negative Declaration 97-2 and
Revision 97-1 of the Safety Element of the General Plan
Staff Report
Mr. Whittenberg presented the staff report. [Staff report on file in the Planning
Department for reference]. Mr. Whittenberg explained that in 1971 the State required all
cities and counties to adopt Seismic and Safety Elements as part of their General Plans.
He explained the basic objection of a Safety Element and its organization.
Commission Ouestions to Staff
Chairman Brown asked what this Element would be used for?
Mr. Whittenberg said it would ensure compliance with State law. Additionally, it will be
used in evaluation projects to identify where access and fire hazard concerns are.
Public Hearings
There were no comments either for or against this item. The Chairman closed the Public
Hearing.
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Commission Comments
MOTION by Hood; SECOND by Yost to adopt Resolution No. 97-16, approving
recommending to the City Council adoption of Negative Declaration 97-2 and adoption
of Revision 97-1 to the Safety Element of the Seal Beach General Plan with any revisions
determined appropriate.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
5-0-0
Hood, Yost, Brown, Law, Sharp
STAFF CONCERNS
There were no staff concerns.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Yost said there is a possibility he would not be present at the August 6,
1997 meeting. He will let staff know.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. with the consent of the Commission.
Respectfully ~ubmitted:
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Joan Flllmann
Executive Secretary
NOTE:
These Minutes are considered tentative until approved.
APPROVAL:
The Planning Commission Minutes of July 23, 1997 were
approved by the Planning Commission on August ~ 1997.
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