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Minutes of April 28, 2010
Chairperson Voce called the meeting of the Environmental Quality Control Board
(EQCB) to order at 6:05 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. The meeting was held
in City Council Chambers and began with the Salute to the Flag.'
Roll Call
Present: Chairperson Voce, Members Barton, Cummings, Hurley, and Navarro
Also
Present: Department of Development Services
Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner
Lee Whittenberg, Consultant
Absent: None
Oral Communications
None.
Approval of Agenda
MOTION by Cummings; SECOND by Hurley to approve the Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED: 5 — 0
AYES: Voce, Barton, Cummings, Hurley, and Navarro
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Consent Calendar
No items.
Scheduled Matters
1. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2010.
Recommendation: Approve Minutes with any corrections deemed appropriate.
These Minutes were transcribed from an audiotape of the meeting.
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MOTION by Hurley; SECOND by Barton to approve the Meeting Minutes of March 3,
2010, as presented.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0-0-1
AYES:
Voce, Barton, Cummings, and Hurley
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Navarro
Chairperson Voce requested a recess until 6:30 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
2. Receive Comments — Initial Study /Negative Declaration 2010 -1 Adoption of New
Zoning Code Title 11 — Seal Beach Municipal Code, City of Seal Beach.
Recommendation: Receive presentation from Staff regarding the document.
Receive comments from the public and comments from the Board regarding
Initial Study /Negative Declaration 2010 -1. Receive and file Staff Report.
Staff Report
Mr. Whittenberg delivered the staff report on this item and noted that the comment
period will end on May 17, 2010, with the Planning Commission (PC) commencing its
public hearings on adoption of the Title 11 Zoning Code (ZC) on May 5 ". Once all
comments are received, Staff will prepare a Response to Comments report, and City
Council will schedule public hearings to consider adoption of the Title 11 ZC, as well
adoption of Initial Study /Negative Declaration 2010 -1.
Board Comments
Member Navarro referred to Page 58 of Negative Declaration 2010 -1 and inquired
about the zoning number designations, like RHD 20. Mr. Whittenberg explained that
the designations relate to the number of housing units per acre of land that can be
built in that particular zone.
Member Cummings asked if Administrative Use Permits could be appealed to the
Planning Commission. Mr. Whittenberg affirmed that this was possible and explained
the Administrative Use Permit process and the appeal process, noting that City
Council would be the ultimate appellate body.
Member Hurley noted a correction to the Table of Contents of the Part I of the Draft
Title 11 Zoning Code.
Chairperson Voce referred to Part IV, Section 11.4.05.060- (B)(11) on Page 30, and
noted it appears that fumes, odors, and smoke are classified as "public nuisances,"
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and asked that if based upon this he could file a public nuisance complaint with the
City for such nuisances. Mr. Whittenberg clarified that this Section relates specifically
to impacts from home occupations. Chairperson Voce inquired whether the new
Zoning Code could include restrictions on wood burning in residential fireplaces or
outdoor fire pits.
Member Barton referred to Section 11.4.05.135 on Vacation Rentals on Page 69 of
Negative Declaration 2010 -1 and questioned how licensing is to be handled. She
also requested clarification on the maximum allowable building heights for residential
districts in Seal Beach.
Staff Concerns
None.
Board Concerns
None.
Adjournment
Chairperson Voce adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
C��'�Lo
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Assistant
Department of Development Services
The Board on June 2, 2010, approved the Minutes of the Environmental Quality
Control Board of Wednesday, April 28, 2010. �.
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