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RESOLUTION NUMBER 02-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
GOMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH RECOMMENDING TO TI-IE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT 02-1, AMENDING THE
PROVISIONS . REGARDING RETAINING
WALLS WITHIN THE CITY
TI-IE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. At its meeting of October 9, 2002,the Planning
Commission considcred and approved Zone Text Amendment 02-1. This amendment
would establish height limits and landscape requirements for retaining walls in order to
ensure that such walls do not impair the aesthetic enviromnent of the community.
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ 15305 and ~ II.B of
the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, staff has determined as follows: The application for
Zomng Text Amendment 02-I is categorically exempt from review pursuant to thc
California Environmelltal Quality Act pursuant to I4 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ 15305
(Minor Alterations m Land Use Limitations), because it consists of minor alterations ill
land use limitations in average slope of less than 20% and docs not result in any changes
in land use or density; ~ 15268 (Ministerial Projects) bceause the proposed zoning tcxt
amendment is ministcrial 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 thc environment.
Scetion 3. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission on October 9, 2002 to consider Zone Text Amendmcnt 02-1.
Section 4.
The record of the hearing of October 9, 2002 indicates the
following:
(a) At said public hearing there was oral and writtcn testimony and
evidence received by the Planning Commission.
(b) The proposed text amendmcnt will revise the City's zoning
ordinance and enhancc the ability of the City to ensure orderly and
planned dcvelopment in the City through an amendment of thc
zoning requirements.
(c) Currently the City's zoning ordinance does not limit the height of
retaining walls. However, the zoning ordinance does limit the
height of fences, walls, hedges or scrccn plantings placed on a
retaining wall. This amendment would establish height limits and
landscapc rcquirements for retaining walls in order to ensure that
such walls do not impair the aesthetic enviromnent of the
community.
Scction 5. ' Based upon the facts contained in the record, illcluding
those stated in *4 of this resolution and pursuant to ~~ 28-2600 of the City's Code, the
Planning Commission makes the following findings:
(a) Zoning Text Amendment 02-1 is consistent with the provisions of the
various elements of the City's Gencral Plan. Accordingly, the
proposed use is consistent with the General Plan. Thc proposed
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PICIIl11l11g ResolutIOn 02-42
Zone Text Al11elldmellf 02-1 Retamlllg Walls
October 23. 2002
(b) amendment is administrative in nature and will not result in changcs
inconsistcnt with the existing provisions of the General Plan.
(c) Thc proposed text amendment will revise the City's zoning ordinance
and enhance the ability of the City to ensure orderly and planned
developmcnt in the City through an amendment of the zoning
rcquirements. Specifically, the City's zoning ordmance currently does
not limitlhe height of retaining walls. However, the zoning ordinance
does limit the height of fences, walls, hedges or screcn plantings
placed on a retaining wall. This amendment would cstablish height
limits and landscape requirements for relaining walls in order to ensure
that such walls do not impair the acsthetic environmcnt of the
community.
Section 6. Based upon the forcgoing, the Planning Commission
hereby recommends approval of Zoning Texl Amendmcnt 02-1 to the City Council as set
forth in thc draft ordinance attach cd as Exhibit A to this resolution and incorporated
herein.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of thc
City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof hdd on the 231d day of October, 2002, by the
following vote.
AYES: Commissioners
Hood, Ladner, Deaton, Sharp, Shanks
NOES: Commissioners
ABSENT: Commissioners
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DaVId Hood, Ph.D.,
Chairman of the Plann'ng Commission
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Secretary of the Planning Commission
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