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RESOLUTION NUMBER 99- 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT 99-1, AMENDING THE
HEIGHT PROVISIONS OF ALL
COMMERCIAL ZONES WITHIN THE CITY TO
SPECIFY A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
STORIES
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DOES HEREBY RESOL VB:
Section 1. At its meeting of April 7, 1999, the Planning Commission
considered and approved Zoning Text Amendment 99-1. This amendment would
establish the following story limitations:
[] Professional Office (CO) Zone - 3 stories
[] Main Street Specific Plan (MSSP) Zone - 2 stories
[] Service Commercial (C-l) Zone - 3 stories
[] General Commercial (C-2) Zone - 3 stories
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15305 and ~ n B of
the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, staff has determined as follows The application for
Zoning Text Amendment 99-1 is categorically exempt from review pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15305
(Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), because it consists of minor alterations in
land use limitations in average slope of less than 20"10 and does not result in any changes
in land use or density; ~ 15268 (Ministerial Projects) because the proposed zoning text
amendment is ministerial in nature, and, pursuant to ~ 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that the approval may have a significant effect
on the environment
Section 3. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission on April 7, 1999 to consider Zone Text Amendment 99-1
Section 4 ' The record of the hearing of April 7, 1999 indicates the
following
(a) At said public hearing there was oral and written testimony and
evidence received by the Planning Commission
(b) The proposed text amendment will revise the City's zoning
ordinance and enhance the ability of the City to ensure orderly and planned development
in the City through an amendment of the zoning requirements.
(c) Currently the commercial zoning districts have height hmitations
varying from 30 to 35 feet, but have no limitation as to the number of stories within those
permitted heights This amendment would specify the permitted number of stories within
the identified zoning districts. At present, a moratorium is in effect prohibiting third-
story construction within the Main Street Specific Plan zone, pending further action by
the City
Section 5. Based upon the facts contained in the record, including
those slated in ~4 of this resolution and pursuant to ~~ 28-2600 of the City's Code, the
Planning Commission makes the following findings.
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April 7, 1999
(a) Zoning Text Amendment 99-1 is consistent with the provisions of the
various elements of the City's General Plan. Accordingly, the proposed use is consistent
with the General Plan The proposed amendment is administrative in nature and will not
result in changes inconsistent with the existing provisions of the General Plan
(b) The proposed text amendment will revise the City's zoning ordinance
and enhance the ability of the City to ensure orderly and planned development in the City
through an amendment of the zoning requirements. Specifically, the commercial zoning
districts have height limitations varying from 30 to 35 feet, but have no limitation as to
the number of stories within those permitted heights. This amendment would specify the
permitted number of stories within the identified zoning districts At present, a
moratorium is in effect prohibiting third-story construction within the Main Street
Specific Plan zone, pending further action by the City.
Section 6. Based upon the foregoing, the Planning Commission
hereby recommends approval of Zoning Text Amendment 99-1 to the City Council as set
forth on Exhibit A, attached to this resolution and incorporated herein
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the
City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 7th day of April ,1999, by
the following vote
AYES: Commissioners
Cutull, Hood, Larson, Lyon and Chairman Brown
NOES: Commissioners
None
ABSENT: Commissioners None
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Chairman of the Planning Commission
Whittenberg
Secretary of the Planning Commi
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Zone TextAmendment 99-1
Number of Stories 111 CommercIal ZOlles
April 7, 1999
"EXHIBIT A"
1. Article 12, Section 28-1202. General Provisions, Lot Size, Open Space, Bulk and
Yards, is revised to read as follows:
"(4) Maximum Height, Main Building
District I .. ........... .. .. ....... ..... .... . ... ......... ..
District II . ............ .... ........... . ....... . ... ...... ...
No structure shall exceed J stories in height."
2. Article 12.5, Section 28-1252. General Provisions, Lot Size, Open Space, Bulk
and Yards, is revised to read as follows
"(4) Maximum Height, Main Building 30 feet maximum
Any portion of structure greater than 20 feet in height must be set back from
street fa~ade a minimum of 10 feet
No structure shall exceed 2 stories in height and Section 507 of the Uniform
Building Code shall not be applied within this r.oning designation."
3. Article 13, Section 28-1302. General Provisions, Lot Size, Open Space, Bulk and
Yards, is revised to read as follows
"(4) Maximum Height, Main Building
District I... ... ...... . . . . ..... .... . .. ....
District II.. . . ..... ... ......... . . . ...... .
No structure shall exceed J stories in height."
4 Article 14, Section 28-1402 General Provisions, Lot Size, Open Space, Bulk and
Yards, is revised to read as follows.
"(4) Maximum Height, Main Building
District I . ..... ..... . . . ..... . .
DistrictII..... ... ... ......
District II . . ...... ......... . ... . ...
No structure shall exceed J stories in height."
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