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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 1178 - 1979-01-03 e e RESOLUTION NO. 1178 . A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION UPHOLDING A STAFF DENIAL OF A CONCEPT APPROVAL FOR DEVELOPMENT AT 1200 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. WHEREAS, Signal Realty, P. O. Box 4016, Downey, California, requested a concept approval of plans for construction of a 7-Eleven Store and Winchell's Donut Shop; and WHEREAS, the property is described as lots 66, 68, 70, 72 and 74, Block 212, Bay View Tract and is more commonly known as 1200 Pacific Coast Highway; and WHEREAS, on October 16, 1978, the Planning Department denied the concept approval of the proposed project on the basis that previously requested information and concerns expressed by the Commission had not been provided and therefore it was not possible to insure that the proposal conformed with the intent and provisions of the zoning ordinance that ingress and egress and internal circulation were arranged in a manner so as to avoid traffic congestion and pedestrian and vehicular conflicts are minimized; ~d . WHEREAS, the Staff denial of the concept approval was appealed to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on November 15, 1978, the Planning Commission asked for a response to the concerns as reflected by the following questions: 1. Would 7-Eleven consider reducing hours of operation to something less than 24 hours? 2. What type of delivery vehicles are necessary to service the proposed new stores? 3. What type of exterior lighting would be installed and where would they be located? 4. How many employees would each use have on an average work shift? 5. Provide information relating to problems of cr~me on similar markets which are similarly situated in other communities? 6. Information on pedestrian-vehicle conflicts especially as it related to grammer school children. 7. Determine from the residents in the immediate area what perceived concerns they have regarding residential and commercial compatibility; and . WHEREAS, on December 20, 1978, information was presented to the Planning Commission on the questions.stated above and the Commission determined that the response represented inadequate information; and . . . i' e e WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following findings: 1. The applicant failed to provide adequate information on similar uses near schools in other cities. 2. Insufficient information was provided on perceived community concerns regarding the proposed land use and its compatibility with existing surrounding land uses; and 3. The safety of school children which would be compromised .:by the proposed location and use. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby uphold the Staff denial of the approval in concept for the 7-Eleven Store and Winchell's Donut Shop, pending Commission determination that the above concerns are adequately addressed. PASSED AND APPROVED on ;;rANI/NIt 2-, 197L, by the following vote: AYES:A-'~?,/ R~ ~ ~;;7"~~U:~ NOES: "J?~ Secretary to the Planning Commission