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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 1970
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The Planning Commiss1.on of the City of Seal Beach met 1.n regular session on
Wednesday, November 18, 1970, in the Counc1.l Chambers at the City Admin1.stration
Bui1d1.ng. The meeting was opened at 7:33 P.M. by Chairman Knapp with the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present:
Absent:
Dorr, Knapp, Lanning, Ripperdan
Morris
Mr. Morris' absence was excused because of business.
The minutes of the meeting of November 4, 1970, were approved as presented.
1. Pub11.c Hearing
A. Proposed Amendments to Ord1.nance No. 748, Automobile Service Stations,
Performance and Development Standards
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After ascerta1.ning that proper legal not1.ce had been given, the Chairman opened
the public hear1.ng to consider amendments to subJect ord1.nance, which is an
amending ordinance to Ord. No. 628 (Zoning). Secretary reported on communications
received from Mr. Bert Hol1 and Mr. Herman Miller. He also presented the staff
recommendat1.ons and justifications. Miss Dorr questioned Item 3 of the staff
recommendations concerning a period of t1.me for temporary storage of wrecked
vehicles. Mr. Ripperdan also questioned Item 3 concerning the wording which
would exclude parking employee's vehicles. Mrs. Lanning expressed her concern
about proposed Sec. 271A allowing plastic mater1.a1s to be used for pr~~oliona1
displays and felt this mater1.al should be deleted s~nce d1.sposa1 1.S a problem.
Mr. Hartwell of the Shell Stat1.on at Main and P.C.H. spoke about the maX1.mum
s1.gn area allowed on-site. lIe felt there was no leeway after the major I.D. sign
was installed for additional signs. It was explained that only one face of double
faced signs were included in the calculation. He also requested that one portable
sign be allowed for special promot1.ons, and indicated h1.s agreement w~th Mr.
Ho1l's letter for less restrictions of exterior displays. Mr. Ho11 spoke regarding
exterior displays and sa1.d the area adjacent to the building was difficult to use
for an effective display and felt displays could be allowed anywhere on sight w1.th
a height restriction. Mr. Ne1.1 Franklin, 1000 Pacific Coast HiRhway, stated that
the City should arrange to get rid of ut1.1ity poles S1.nce the stations were
required to furnish beautification. General discussion followed regarding signs,
portable signs and banners and their effectiveness. The Secretary furnished
p1.ctures and information regard1.ng a "reader board" type of S1.gn that could be
pole mounted and furnish the operator flexibility for seasonal advertising, daily
specials, etc.
After additional discussion of signs, type and s1.ze, and displays, the staff was
requested to survey other cit1.es (particularly coastal communities) for a report
on the regulation of these areas.
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Chairman Knapp r~quested Sections 2600 and 2601 be excluded from considerat~on at
this time since they applied to all of Ord1.nance No. 628 and not particularly to
the service station standards. Hearing was closed. The Chairman ordered the staff
to prepare a proposed ordinance for consideration at December 2, 1970 meeting.