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RESOLUTION NO. 385
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COM:IISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APFROVING PRECISE PLAN
APPLICATION NO. PP-I-69 AND RtCO}L~ENDING SAID
PRECISE PLA.~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL AI,D rHE CITY
REDEVELOP:lEl'/T AGENCY FOR ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, in the matter of the request for approval of a Precise Plan for certain
property. known as the Dow Chemical Co. property. ly1ng adJacent to the San Gabr1cl
River and the old PacifJ.c Electric Railroad and RiGht-at-Pay in the C.lty of Seal
Beach, the Plsnn10g C0mm1SS10n of the City of Seal Beach does report as follows:
1. SubJect C8&e was initiated by R & B Development Co., 11570 West Olympic Blvd..
Los Angeles. for Dew Chem1cal Co.
2. Propo&ed developer of the property is the above stated R & B Development Co.
3. L.egal de~cr1ptlon of the property is attached as Exh1bit "A".
4. SubJect case is to adopt a Precise Plan for sub1ect property. Property 1~
currently be1ngorezoned by cllange of zone action CZ-I-69. from H-2. Industrial.
to R-4. High Density ReS1dential. Said PreC1se Plan shall be an integral part
of the zonin~ and shall govern the use and development of ~b1ect property.
PreC1SC Plan map sheets numbered lA and 1 through 12 are subm1tted as a part
of Lhe proposed PreC1se Plan.
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WHEREAS. the Plan~ing Commiss1on find1ngs are as follows:
Consideration of t111.S applicat10n for approval as Precise Plan No. PP-1-69 shall
be cons1aered suff1cient to S3rve 8b concurrent reV1ew and action on the
requJ.red Schematic Plan (Stage 1) and Prel1minary bevelopment Plan (Stage 2)
required by the Redevelopment Part1cipaticn Agreement Cor the parcel.
2. The propobed development is in basic conformance with the General Plan and
the Redevelopment Plan.
3. The proposed development will not be detrimental to the character of the zone
and ne1ghborhood and will enhance property values.
4. Because of size and scope of the proposed development many of the requirements
of the zoning ordinance are not strictly or logJ.cally applicable.
5. Matters requ1ring spec1al determination or variance approval from provisions
of Zoning Ordinance No. 628 or the ~verrront Redevelopment ProJect are as
follows:
(a) The recreation building is determined as being a main building, therefore
not lim1ted on he1ght.
(b) Two encroachments are required into the 18 foot exterior 9Ideyard along
future First Street. These will conSIst of 10 (oot setbacks 10c.:1tcd at
the proposed parking structure and the exit structure of the ajo1n~ng
apartment building. These minor encroachments arc acceplablp..
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(e) Two temporary advertising slr.ns of la' x 20' each~rp proposed. Not more
than 6 temporary on-slte dlrectlonal signs, maximun 50 square feet each or
total maximum of 200 square feet are proposed. These s1gn9 to be removed
not later than 30 days after City issuance of final certificate of occupancy.
Ihis is in excess of the amount allowed by Code. Because of the magnitude
and scope of the project the proposed amount of signing is acceptable,
subject to the Pldnn~ng Commlssion review of actual desir.ns and locations.
(d) Two permanent on-site identification signs are prnposed. These signs aTe
double faced, 63 square feet per lace. 2nternally IJghted. free standing.
The area 1s in excess of the code allowance. Because of the nature and
location of this development the proposed amount of permanent I.D. sign1ng
is acceptable, subjpct to Plannln~ Comm1ssion reV1ew of actual des1gns
Bnd locations.
(e) A tennis pro shop Is proposed on-site, serving tenants only. This use is
determ1ned to be & proper. acceptable and 1ntegral use &s parL of this
Precise Plan.
(f) A laundry and drycleaning p1ck-up stst10n is proposed on-site, serving
tenants oniy. Th1s use is determined to be a proper, acceptable and
integral use as part of this Precise Plan.
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(g) A temporary xrailer leasing office is proposed on-site for B period of
4 to 6 months. unt11 some permanent struct.ures have been cO'T\pll!ted. Due
to the nature and location of the proJcct th1s is detcrm1ned to be an
acceptable temporary use.
(h) lntermittant catering of food and alcoholic beveragcs w1l1 be on-site,
serv1ng tenants only. No permanent l1C'e'lse w1l1 be issued for th.LS
actlv1ty. BecaU9C of the locat1on and the nature of the planned and
managemen~-sponsored community prograMs provided 1n th1s development,
this is considered an acceptable use.
(i) The zoning code indicates a maximum of 10 unlts allowed per s1te in R-3
zones. This prov1sion is not applicable to the R-4 zone.
(j) The zon1ng code requires a min1mum of 700 square feet of floor area per
dwell1ns un1t in the R-4 Zone. Subject application proposes a rang~ of
apartment sizes, w1~h the sma]le~t (bachelor un1t) be1ng 405 square feet.
The avera~e S1ze for all units is 687 square feet. W1th the recreation
bU11 ding , plus balcon1es, patios, hallways, sta1YS, etc. 1ncluded, th~
average is 912 square feet per unit. In addit10n a lar~e amount of planned
recreation areas 1S planned on-s~te outdoors. Due to the sc~pe and over-
all planned nature of this proJect and the large amount of COMmon area
faci11t.ies and amenities provided. the apartment unit sizes dre acceptahle
as submitted.
(k) The zon1ns code and redevelopment plan requ1rernents for parking rat10 arp
1:5 to 1, w1th adequate guest park1ng. Proposal is for 1:5 to 1 rat10,
includ1ng guest parking. Approximately 30 spaces aTe available for curb
park1ng along F1rst Street. Applicant 1ndicates cons1derable park1n~ u~~~e
experience in the range of 1.3 to 1.4.1. At B. us."J~e of 1..4:1 for perM~nent
tenant.s. the proposal provides 0.1:1 on-s1te spaccs for VIsitors (56 sr.1ces).
Ba~cd upon evidence of previous usage cxperience submitted by applicant, and
stat!: 1.!!.'~~!:t.:!.~2tior. of l!:ct:..:~l u~3ge of ~i"'11:1r rr~jc.:.t!i. the prupused pl'lIl
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1s acceptable.
(1) The zoning code requires all resident101 zone parkinr. to be in a R8rage or
_carport. The Redevelopment Plan requires 1:1 covered parking. The proposal
requests approval of open parking, except {or 32 spaces in the lower level of
the parking structure. App11cant Ind1cates that it is not possible to place
structures (carports) along the northwesterly s1de of the parcel, adjacent to
the r1ver, sInce title company will not insure such structures on the Long
Beach side of the cIty I1ne until title 1s cleared. Applicant elso stales
that experlence Indicates the adVIsabilIty of providIng ooen parkIng for such
large projects in order to enhance securLty and aesthetICS. For the reasons
above stated and the fact that this is a unique parcel due to the C1ty line
wh~cb crosses the Droperty, the proposal for open parking is acceptable. subJect
to future review by the PlanninR Commiss~on and the Redevelopment Agency when
title 18 cleared (see conditions of approval below).
(m) The zoning code requires 9 foot by 20 foot park1ng spaces w1th adequate access.
Po11cy has been for adequate access to be determ1ned as 24 foot w1de drives
for 900 parking. Redevelop~ent Plan calls for 190 square f~~t of parking space
per auto. Subject proposal 15 for 24 foot w1de aisles. all spaces to be 20
feet deep (includ1ng 2 foot overhang over curbs). 75% of spaceo;, to be 816"
wide (for standard cars) and 25% of spaces to 719" w1de (for compacts and.
sports cars C. Based upon applicant eXDerience snd lnvestlg,at1on by staff th1s
is determ~ncd to be acceptable criterid for parkjnr. and accebS dr1ves.
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(n) It is to be expected that numbers of tenants w2ll requ1Te park1ng spacc for
boat tla1lers. e~c. due to proX1Nity to the ocean and mar1na. Pronosal 1ndicatps
54 tandem spaces along the southwest property line. This is acceptable for
meetLng this need.
(0) The zoning code requires an alley to the rear of mult1ple residential propert1es.
The nattlre of subJect developNent provides adequlite on-site circulat1on.
therefore the alley requirement is waived.
(p) The RedevelopNenl Plan allows no parking with1n r~quired setback areas. The
proposed parking 15 open. except for one structure. If adequate landscaping
is provided this prov1sion can be reasonably w81ved.
(q) The Zor1ng Code and the Redevelopment Pla.n require acceptable landscapiJlg of
all parking areas. The f1rst s1te plan submitted (dated 11-20-69) ind1cates
a band of landscaping around tne complete si te per1phery of a m1n1mum w1d lh of
5'. The revised sketch site plan (dated 12-1-69) does not inuicate these land-
scaped strips. Such landsc-ape strips around the complete per1phery are hereby
determined to be necessary. (See conditions of approval below.)
(r) Proposal indicates most of the development will be constructed initially as
Phase I. with Lhe remainder to follow as Pha~ 2. Th1s is acceptablc prov1d1ng
that all parking fac1lit1es on the total site and all access lanes be constructed
as part of Phase 1.
(~) At the duly advertised pub11c hear1ng on 12-3-69, no vr1tten protests werc
received. Two oral prote9ts were made, by Mr. Laurel Linn, 487 Galleon W3Y,
and Mr. Robert L. Phillips, 495 Galleon Way. ThC1r bas~c obJcction was to the
proposed occupancy of the apartments by lIsingles DIlly".
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NOW, THtREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Precise Plan No. PP-1-69 (also being considered
as Stage 1 Schemat1c Plan and Stage 2 PrelImInary Development Plan required by the
Redevelopment Participation Agr~ement for subject parcel) is hereby approved and
recommended to the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach for approval, subject to all findings listed above, and subject to the
following conditions'
1. Stage 3, Final Development Plan, as required by the Redevelopment Participation
Agreement for subject parcel. shall be submitted to the Planning CommISSIOn and
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach for revIew and approval
prior to issuance of any city buildinR permits. S~nce the Precise Plan has
received advertised public hearing, conslderation of the Final Development Plan
will be by Plan Review procedure, without advertised public hearing being
requ~red.
2. The Redevelopment Participation Agreement for subJect property shall be
modified as follows: To ellm1nate reference to electr~cal tran~misslon lines
adJacent to the slte. The schedule of development be mod1fled to conform to
present schedules. Provis1on be added that the Clty of Seal Beach and/or the
Redevelopment agency of the City of Seal Beach snaIl not be responsjble for any
financial losses, etc. if Fir~t Street is not extended 1n time to conform w1th
applicants schedule, but the City will conUnue to use its best efforts to
acquiye and construct First STreet.
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All utilities within the proJect sh31l be installed underground.
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Developer shall not commence work on slte until [inal SOlIs map, report and
construction specifications, prepared by a profes5lonal 8011s engineer, has
been submitted and approved by the City engineer. All site srading and soils
preparatlon work shall be under the dlrect supervls10n of sa1d soils englneer.
S. Uncovered parklng is allowed on-slte until such time that tltle is cleared thus
allowing construction of shelters on the Long Beach side of the City boundary
line. At sald tlme the Plarnlng Commisslon and R~development Ar,ency of the
City of Seal Beach shall review the total developwcnt for reconslderat1on 01
the need for covered parklng. Should such need for covered parklnr, be round
to be unnecessary, no further action shall b~ requ1red by the developer.
Should it be detcrm1ned that such covered parking is necessary then developer
shall proceed to construct approved parking shelters w1thln n per10d of six
months from date of said determination. These shelters shall be dt the ratio
of 1:1 and shall be located at such spaces on s1te as are determined acceptable.
6. In addition to general site landscapinR, a strip of landscaping at leRst 5 foot
in width shall be prov1ded on-slte around the complete periphery of the property.
7. Owner andlor developer shall Rrant to the City, in fee, a strip of land 10 feet
w1de along the side of the parcel abuttlnr, Paclflc Coast Hir.hway and a s~mllar
10 foot wide &trlp abutting the futur~ F1rst Street side of the property.
8. Access for fire apparatus shall be provlded DS required by the Fire Department
and subJect to approval of structural adequacy by the C1ly rnr,incer.
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9. Fire fighting facilities such 8S hydrants and water mains shall be subject
to approval by the Fire Department and City Engineer.
10. All landscaped areas shall be provided with an underground sprinkl~ng system.
11. Final plans for landscap~ng shall be subJect to approval as part of Stage 3,
F10a1 nevelopment Plans. Actual installation of landscaping shall be subJect
to inspect10n and approval of ~aterials and methods by the Director of
Plann1ng and Engineering.
12. Developer shall construct a raised center traffic island in Pacific Coast
Highway from the North C1ty Li~lts to future First Street intersect1on. Said
traff1C island shall include approved landscaping, complete w1th underground
lrn.gation system. C1ty shall cooperate with developer in obtaining necessary
perm1t from State D1v1s1on of H1ghways.
13. All on-site improvements of an engineerin~ type, such as paving, walls, parking
areas, vehicle trafficways, walkways, grading, drainage, underground water
system, underground sewage system, outdooe light1ng, etc.. t shall be subJcct to
plan rev1ew. approval, and construct1on inspect10n by the Director of Planning
and Eng1neer1ng.
14. Developer shall construct and ma1ntain an irrigated landscaped "bcauty spot"
at the most northerly corner of the proparty, adJBcent to Pac1flc Coast
H1ghway an' the San Cabr1e1 River.
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15. Developer shall pay all fees required by City Codes and regulations, including
but not limited to, bU1ld1ng, electr1cal, plunb1nr., plan check, excise, etc.
and an engineer1ng pla~ check and 1nspection fee of 2% of the est1rnated value
of all on-site engineer1ng type improvements such as listed In No. 13 above,
including landscaping.
16. The 10 foot wide strips of land listed in Item 7 above shall be landscaped
and maintained by the developer includ1ng street trees.
17. Developer and City shall agree that all conditions indicated here1n and approved
by adopt1on of the map sheets constituting Prec1se Plan No. PP-1-69 and any
conditions approved by the City Council and Redevelopment A~ency are acceptable
to all parties and shall be controlling cond1t1ons in the deve]oDmenl of th1s
site. A wr1tten aRreement shall be executed includ1ng all said prov1s10ns.
18. A parcel map shall be provided by the developer, creating the propo&ed bU1lding
site and ind1cating the 10 foot str1ps along PacJ..(ic Coast Ihgh,,'ay and first
Street as separate parcels. Parcel M3.p shall be recorded prJor to 1qSUll.nc€" of
build~ng perm1ts.
19. An adequate corner cut-off at the intersection of Pac1f1c Coast Highway and
First Street shall be granted to the C1ty.
20. After approval of StaRe 3, F1nal Development Plans, by the Plann1nR CO'Tlm1SS10u
and Redevelopment Agency m1nor changes in site plans may be approved by the
Director of Plann1ng and Enr.ineer1np,. If other than m1nor changes are nade
in the. propo&cd developl'\eJlt, a new s.ite development plan appl1.cal1on shall be
fJ..led wIllch replccts the reviS10ns made.
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ReBolut1on No. 385- 6
ADorT[O AND APPROV1D this 3rd day of December. 1969.
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Cha1~nan of the Planning Commission
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J hereby certify that the forego1ns resolution was duly adopted at a regular
meeung of the Planning Commission of the C1ty of Seal Beach Wh1Ch was held on
Wednesday. December 3. 1969. and carried by the rol]owin~ vote:
AY[S:
NOES:
ABShNT:
Com..niss1oners:
Co:nmlss1oners.
C01m:lissioners:
Barton I Knapp I I.anni ng t Merri s
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Crowley
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