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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 96-13 - 1996-04-17 RESOLUTION NUMBER 96-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE REVISION 96-1 OF THE MAIN STREET SPECIFIC PLAN THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE: SectIon I. The CIty IS proposmg to revIse the provIsIOns of the current "Main Street Specific Plan" to update thIS pohcy and ImplementatIOn document to more accurately reflect the goals, pohcles, and Implementation strategIes whIch the City WIll utlhze 10 ItS efforts to maIntain the character and Identity of MaIO Street. SectIon 2 Pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15025(a) and ~ ILC and III of the City's Local CEQA GUldehnes, staff prepared an Imtlal Study and Negative Declaration, whIch were cIrculated for pubhc revIew and comment from January 30 to February 21, 1996, 10 compliance WIth the provISIons of the Califorma EnVIronmental Quality Act and the CIty's Local CEQA GUldehnes The Planmng CommIssIon has adopted Negative Declaration No 96-1 through the approval of Resolution No 96-10, which IS mcorporated herem by reference. SaId Negative Declaration represents the mdependent Judgement of the CIty of Seal Beach. Section 3. A duly noticed pubhc heaTIng was held before the Planmng CommiSSIOn on February 21, March 6, and March 20, 1996, to consIder the proposed ReVISIon 96-1 to the "MaIn Street SpecIfic Plan", the vaTlous other nnplementmg apphcatlons, the Imtlal Study and the Negative Declaration. At the pubhc heaTIng, the Planmng CommIssIon receIVed both oral and written testImony regard 109 the matters under con~lderatlon SectIon 4 The record of the heaTIng mdlcates the followmg. (a) City staff has receIved dIrectIOn from the CIty Counctl, pursuant to Section 28-2602 of the Code of the City of Seal Beach, to prepare thIS matter for the appropnate pubhc heanngs, 10 accordance WIth the provI~lons of State law and local ordmances. (b) The CIty of Seal Beach IS requestmg to revIse the proVIsions of the current "Main Street Specific Plan" to update thIS pohcy and nnplementatlon document to more accurately reflect the goals, pohcles, and Implementation strategIes whIch the CIty Will utlhze 10 ItS efforts to mamta10 the character and Identity of MaIO Street (c) The subJect area IS legally descTlbed as "Bay CIty Tract, Block 7, Lots 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 47; MIscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19 Bay CIty Tract, Block 8, Lots 6, 7,8,9, 10, II, 13, 15, 17, 19,21,23,25,27,29,31, 33,35,37,39,41,43,45, and 47; MIscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19 Bay CIty Tract, Block 9, Lots I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19,20,21,22,24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, and 48, MIscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19 D IWPSIIREMlIMAINST96 PCRILW\04-17-96 Rev,.wn 96-1 of the Main Str~~t Speajic Plan Plannmg Collulur~lon R~J(}luhon No 96-13 Apn117, 1996 Bay CIty Tract, Block 107, Lots 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and the southerly 12.5 feet of Lot 19; MIscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19 Bay CIty Tract, Block 108, Lots 1,2,3,4,5,7,9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19,21,23,25,27, 29, 31, 33, and 35, MIscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19 Bay CIty Tract, Block 109, Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18,20, 22,24,26,28,30, and 32, MIscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 19" "Stanton and Lothlans 1st Addition, Block 208, Lots 1,3,5,7,9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21,23,25,27,29,31,33, and 35,37,39,41, and 43, MIscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Page 29" "Bay VIew Tract, Block 209, Lots 1,2,3,4,5, 6, 7, 8, 18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, and 52, MIscellaneous Maps, Book 8, Page 91" Tract No.2, Blocks A, B, C, and L; MIscellaneous Maps, Book 9, Page 3" "Tract 1009, Block 7, Lot 6 except the westerly 5 feet thereof, Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and Lot 15 except the westerly 5 feet thereof; MI~cellaneous Maps, Book 33, Page 16" (d) The MaIO Street SpeCIfic Plan area IS located along both sIdes of Mam Street, between Pacific Coast HIghway and Ocean A venue, mcludlOg Eisenhower Park and the 8th and 10th Street pubhc beach parktng lots The subJect area IS megular 10 shape, and compnses approxImately 14 8 net acres, and approxImately 21 gro~s acres, mcludmg pubhc roadways and alleys. (e) The subJect area IS the locatIOn of the hlstonc commercIal area of Seal Beach and compnses pnmanly cOlnmerclalllses along MaIO Street, WIth pubhc recreatIOn uses provided at EIsenhower Park and the beach Pubhc uses along 8th Street whIch are mcluded 10 the Main Street Specific Plan area 10clude CIty Hall, FIre StatIOn 44, and vanous public parlang lots. (f) The General Plan and the zomng map mdlcate the subJect area to be designated for and zoned for "ServIce Commercial", "General Commercial", and "Pubhc Land Use". The proposed provIsIons of the Implementmg actions for the MaIO Street SpecIfic Plan would change those deSIgnations for the subJect areas to "MaIO Street SpeCIfic Plan Zone" (g) The surround 109 General Plan Land Use deSIgnatIons, zomng deSIgnations, and current land uses are as follows' NORTH I) General Plan Land Use deSIgnation ServIce CommercIal and General CommercIal 2) Zomng de~lgnatlon' ServIce CommercIal and General CommercIal 3) Current Land Use Commerclalllses along PaCific Coast HIghway SOUTH 1) General Plan Land Use de~lgnatlon. Pubhc 2) Zomng deSIgnatIOn: Pubhc Land Use\Recreatlon 3) Current Land Use. Pubhc beach parkmg lot and pubhc beach D IWPSI\RESOIMAINST96 PCRILW\04-17-96 2 ReVMlOn 96-/ afrile Mam Sf/eel Speujic Plan Planning COllulusuon Re~olutlon No 96-13 Apnl 17, 1996 EAST I) General Plan Land Use deMgnatlon ReMdentlal HIgh DensIty 2) Zomng designation Residential High Den~lty 3) Current Land Use: Detached smgle-famlly resIdential and attached multi-family residential WEST 1) General Plan Land Use designation Residential High DensIty 2) Zomng desIgnation Residential High Density 3) Current Land Use Detached smgle-famlly residential and attached multi-family reSidential (h) The CIty Council determmed on December 13, 1993 to retam a consultant to prepare thIS comprehensive reVISion to the MalO Street SpecIfic Plan (I) The CIty Council and Planmng CommIssIOn met 10 a Jomt Study SessIon on February 8, 1995 to revIew the "Background Studies, MalO Street Specific Plan" prepared by the City consultant (J) The CIty Councti and Planmng CommIssion met 10 a Jomt Study SessIOn on August 9, 1995 to review the "Draft MalO Street Specific Plan" prepared by the CIty consultant (k) concerns to be addressed, sessions. Both bodies provIded mput and suggestIOns for addItIonal Issue and based on testimony receIved from the pubhc and the Jomt study (I) The City Council mstructed staff to proceed With the preparatIOn of the appropnate envIronmental documentation and staff reports to present the recommended amendments to the Planmng Commission and City Council for consideratIOn at pubhc heanngs (m) The staff and consultant team conducted numerous surveys and mtervlews, m-person and by mati, WIth residents and busmess owners 10 and around the area affected by the proposed MalO Street Specific Plan The consultant team further conducted studIes of eXIsting land uses 10 the MalO Street area, aesthetic evaluations, and an mtenslve parlang utilIzation study. The results of those studies were compiled 10 the document entitled "Background StudIes - MalO Street SpecIfic Plan," which has been reviewed by the Planmng CommIssIon, aVaIlable for revIew and comment by the pubhc, and made a part of the record of these hearings (n) Numerous resIdents, busmess owners, and other lOterested partIes have provIded written and oral testimony With regard to all or parts of the proposed revIsIons SectIOn 5. Based upon the eVidence 10 the record, mcludmg the facts stated in ~ 4 of thIS resolution, and 10 the envIronmental documentatIOn prepared 10 conJunction WIth this proJect, and pursuant to ~~ 28-2950 through 28-2953 of the City's ~, The Planmng CommIssIon hereby finds as follows. (a) Proposed ReVISion 96-1 of the MalO Street SpecIfic Plan, as attached hereto as "ExhIbIt A", and the Planmng COITIlTIlsslOn's further recommendations for amendments reflected 10 the document attached hereto a~ "Exhibit B" Will not be detnmental to the short term or long term goals of the City of Seal Beach and are 10 the Interest of the pubhc health, safety and welfare. D IWP51IRPSOIMAINST96 PCRILW\lM-11-96 3 R,v"lOn 96-1 of III, Main SI,eel Sp,cific Plan Planmng COI,u,ul.SlOn R,.olutlon No 96-13 Apnl17, 1996 (b) Proposed ReVISion 96-1 of the MalO Street Specific Plan wIll not dIrectly cause any incremental development However, mdlvldual properties and theIr related uses may change at the discretion of the property owners or busmesses, and these changes wIll have to conform to the adopted plans and ordmances. The provIsions of the proposed RevlSJon 96-1 to the Main Street SpecIfic Plan wIll allow for commercial development potential to a level of intenSIty more 10 keepmg WIth the deSlTes of the cItizens of the City of Seal Beach, whIle still allowing for reasonable use of the property, and still 10 keepmg With the mtent of the General Plan and the MaIO Street SpecIfic Plan (c) Proposed RevlSJon 96-1 of the Mam Street SpecIfic Plan, as attached hereto as "Exhibit A", and the Planmng CommIssIOn's additional recommendatIOns for amendments reflected 10 the document attached hereto as "Exhibit B". IS consIstent WIth the General Plan of the CIty of Seal Beach, as amended SectIon 6 Based on the foregomg, the Planmng CommIssIon hereby recommends that the CIty Counctl adopt ReVISion 96-1 of the MaIO Street Specific Plan as attached hereto as "Exhibit A", along WIth the further reVISiOns recommended noted on the document attached hereto as "Exhibit B", both of which Exhibits are mcorporated herem by thIS reference. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planmng CommIssion of the CIty of Seal Beach at a meetmg thereof held on the 17th day of Apnl , 1996, by the followmg vote: A YES: CommissIOners Brown. Camnbell. Dahlman. and Sham NOES' CommissIOners None ABSENT: CommIssIoners Law ~a1JW~~ t ~ ~ Patncla E Campbell~ Chalrper on Planmng Commission WhIttenberg, Secretary Planmng CommIssion D IWPSI\RESOIMAINST96 PCRILW\04-17-96 4 ReVl.,on 96-1 of tile MaIn Stteet Speujic Plan Planmng CollululIlCln Re.olutlOn No 96-13 Apnl17,1996 "EXHffiIT A" Mam Street Specific Plan ReVISIOn 96-1 D IWPS1IRESOIMAINST96 PCRILW\04-17-96 5 R~v",on 96-1 cif tile Mocn Str..t Sp~ajic Plan Planning COItUIUfUOn Reio/u/IOR No 96-13 Apnl17,1996 "EXHIBIT B" Main Street Specific Plan RevIsIOn 96-1 as Further Recommended for Amendment In Accordance With DeterminatIOns of the Planmng Commission upon ConclusIOn of the Public Hearing D IWPSIIRBSOIMAINST96 PCRILW\ll4-I7-96 6 R''''lOn 96-1 of t/" Main Strut Speajic Plan Planmng CtmJ>>u.llon R-.olutlon No 96-13 A,,,,'17,1996 Main Street Specific Plan ReVISIon 96-1 as Further Recommended for Amendment In Accordance with Determinations of the Planning Commission upon Conclusion of the Public Hearing 1. PolIcy 1, Create a New MalO Street SpecIfic Plan Zone (Artlcle 12 5, Section 28-1250 and 28-1251, C-SP Zone) a. ReVIse proposed Section 28-1250.A, Permitted Uses, subsectiOn A 2., Coffee houses, desert shops and SImilar estabhshments to read as follows (Page 8) "Desert shops, coffee houses and slmtlar estabhshments provIded there IS seatlOg for no more than 10 customers and the gross square footage of the estabhshment does not exceed 1,000 square feet;" b. ReVise proposed Section 28-1250 B, Uses SubJect to I~suance of a CondItional Use PermIt, subsection B 2, Coffee houses, desert shops and slmtlar estabhshments to read as follows (Page 9). "Desert shops, coffee hou~es and slmtlar estabhshments WIth seating for more than 10 customers and the gross square footage of the estabhshment exceeds 1,000 square feet," c. ReVIse proposed SectIOn 28-1250 B, Uses SubJect to Issuance of a CondItional Use PermIt, subsection B 6 , Gas StatIons to read as follows (Page 9) "Gas StatIons located on a maJor arterIal, subJect to comphance WIth the performance and development standards nnposed by SectIon 28-2318," d. ReVIse proposed Section 28-1250.B, Uses Subject to Issuance of a CondItional Use PermIt, subsection B.8., LIquor establishments, If part of a grocery store, to read as follows (Page 9): "LIquor establishments, If part of a grocery store, WIth permitted operatlOg hours of 700 a.m. to 1000 pm, Sunday through Thursday, and 7 00 a m to 11.00 p.m., Fnday, Saturday, and hohdays, proVided that the number of such estabhshments permitted 10 the MaIO Street SpeCific Plan Zone shall not exceed two (2) at anyone time. Any such estabhshments whIch quahfy for temporary on-sale or off-sale hcenses under the provIsions of Cahforma BUS10ess and Professions Code Sections 24045.1, 240452, 240453, 240454, 240456, 24045.7,24045.8, and 24045.9, as may be amended, shall be exempt from thIS requirement for a ConditIOnal Use PermIt," e ReVIse proposed SectIon 28-1250 B, Uses SubJect to Issuance of a CondItional Use PermIt, subsectiOn B 16 , Restaurants, to read as follows (Page 10)' "Restaurants, With or Without alcohol sales (not lOcludmg drIve-m restaurants), WIth permitted operatmg hour~ of 7 00 a m to 10 00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 700 a m to II 00 pm, Fnday, Saturday, and holIdays;" D IWP5I1RESOIMAINST!l6 PCRILW\04-17-96 7 R~V"lOn 96-1 of tire Main Str~~t Speajic Plan Planmng Conu,u."on R~.olunon No. 96-13 Aplll 17, 1996 2. Policy 5, Parlang Standards a. ReVIse proposed Section 28-1256, Number of Parlang Spaces ReqUIred, subsection 3, Coffee houses and Desert Shops, to read as follows (Page 21)' "Desert shops and coffee houses - 1 space for each 250 sq ft gross floor area. " 3. Pohcy 6, Parlang Management Program a. ReVIse proposed ThIrd Phase - Management Improvements, second '/, to read as follows (page 24) ",/ Look for opportumtles to purchase land between 8th and 10th Streets between Ocean Avenue and ElectrIC Avenue for future surface parkmg. The target cost should be less than $15,000/space " 4. Pohcy 7, Tree Types a ReVIse proposed Pohcy to read as follows (Page 25) "The CIty should hire a landscape archItect to recommend a tree type and plantmg methods for MaIO Street. The trees selected should grow to have substantial canopIes, equal to or greater than the eXlstmg mature trees on MaIO Street " 5 Section 7, Downtown Management a. ReVIse language of thiS section to read as follows (Page 31 and 32) "7. DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT The goal of the MaIO Street Specific Plan IS to set clear standards for MalO Street. Under these standards, merchants and property owners can proceed WIth improvements 10 a timely fashiOn and reSIdents can feel comfortable about Ma10 Street development. Nevertheless, It IS unrealIstic to assume that standards, once set, can remam the same for all time. Smce cIrcumstances can change, It IS Important to momtor MaIO Street's evolution over time. The adoptIOn and Implementation of the MaIO Street Specific Plan can proVIde a maJor Impetus for downtown revltahzatlon However, most com mum ties mvolved With downtown revltahzatlOn have found that focusmg on land use, cIrculation and deSIgn can be most effective when coupled With an additional emphaSIS on orgamzation, promotion and economic restructunng Such activIties are strongly encouraged by the CIty to be undertaken by the local busmess commumty on a voluntary baSIS POLICY 16. Business ImpI'ovemenf Programs D \WPSI\RESOIMAIN~1'961'('R\LW\04-I7-96 8 Rev,..,,,n 96-1 oft/I' Main Street Specific Plan Planning Comlt. \ lion Resoluhon No 96-13 AJm117, 1996 The local buslOess commumty may WIsh to develop on a voluntary baSIS additional orgamzatlonal, promotional, economIc restructunng, and improvement programs Such voluntary activIties of the local buslOess commumty could lOclude. Orgamzatlon. BUlldlOg consensus for action Seek10g cooperatiOn from all parties. ProVld1Og long-term management and planmng PromotIon AdvertlslOg downtown as a place to shop, lOvest and hve EconomIC Restructunng RecrUltlOg buslOe~ses or developers to fulfill specific downtown needs and asslstlOg eXlst- 109 buslOesses through buslOess semlOars and the hke. Improvements Trees, hghtlng, sidewalks, lIndergroundlOg utlhtles, and sIgns POLICY 17. Bi-Annual Main Street Review Every two years the City should prepare a MalO Street revIew SaId revIew should lOc1ude an analYSIS of. a Sales tax trends b. Store vacancIes c. Store turnovers d. Parlang as per Pohcy 6 e. Report from MalO Street buslOess commumty Based on an analysIs of thIS report, the CIty should determlOe what, If any, additIOnal actions are appropnate to carry out the intent of the SpecIfic Plan. ThiS revIew should be presented before the City Council at a noticed heanng." .jo'II * * D IWPSI\RESOlMAIN&T96 PCRILWI04.17-!16 9