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Agenda for August 4, 2010
City Council Chambers - 7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time members of the public may address the Planning Commission regarding
any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, provided
that the Planning Commission may undertake no action or discussion unless otherwise
authorized by law.
AGENDA APPROVAL
By Motion of the Planning Commission this is the time to notify the public of any
changes to the Agenda, re-arrange the order of the Agenda, and provide an opportunity
for any member of the Planning Commission or staff to request an item be removed
from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by one
motion unless prior to enactment a member of the Planning Commission or staff
requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2010.
2. Minor Plan Review 10-11
316 Marina Drive
Applicant/Owner: Scott & Alys Dickson
Request: To remodel and modify interior walls to reconfigure living
areas without an expansion of square footage on a
nonconforming residential structure. The property is
nonconforming since it does not provide a carport or an
enclosed garage.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution
10-32.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
3. Follow-Up from January 2009 – Approval of Conditional Use Permit 08-12 for
901-1101 Pacific Coast Highway (Seal Beach Regency Center) – Parking Issues.
4. Clarification of Home Occupancy Standards Related to On-Site Visitors - Title 11:
(Zoning Code).
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
To scheduled meeting of August 18, 2010, at 7:30 P.M.
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2010 Agenda Forecast
Aug 18
Minor Plan Review 10-12 – 1305 Crestview Avenue
Sep 01
CUP 01-10 (Indefinite Extension) – 2950 Westminster Ave (Chevron)
Sep 15
MND 09-2, GPA 09-1, ZC 09-1, VAR 09-2, CUP 08-9 – 1300 Pacific Coast
Highway (Chevron Station)
Oct 06
Oct 20
Nov 03
Nov 17
Dec 01
Dec 15
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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PLANNING COMMISSION
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Minutes of August 4, 2010
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7 Chairperson Deaton called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
8 Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. The meeting was
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9 held in the City Council Chambers and began with the Salute to the Flag.
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ROLL CALL
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13 Present: Chairperson Deaton, Commissioners Bello, Cummings, Galbreath, and
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18 Mark Persico, Director of Development Services
19 Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner
20 Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
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22 Absent: None
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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26 Chairperson Deaton opened oral communications.
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28 Clyde Huzenga spoke regarding disturbance from lighted signage at the rear of the
29 Regency Center along Balboa Drive and Bolsa Avenue. He indicated that signs are
30 supposed to be turned off at 10:00 p.m. but are remaining lit until 12:00 a.m.
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32 There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairperson Deaton closed oral
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AGENDA APPROVAL
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37 Commissioner Cummings requested that Item No. 2 be removed from the Consent
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40 MOTION by Cummings; SECOND by Galbreath to approve the Agenda as amended.
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MOTION CARRIED: 5 – 0
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AYES: Deaton, Bello, Cummings, Galbreath, and Massa-Lavitt
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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5 1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2010.
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7 MOTION by Galbreath; SECOND by Bello to approve the Consent Calendar as
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MOTION CARRIED: 5 – 0
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AYES: Deaton, Bello, Cummings, Galbreath, and Massa-Lavitt
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
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15 2. Minor Plan Review 10-11
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18 Applicant/Owner: Scott & Alys Dickson
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20 Request: To remodel and modify interior walls to reconfigure living
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22 nonconforming residential structure. The property is
23 nonconforming since it does not provide a carport or an
24 enclosed garage.
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26 Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution
27 10-32.
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31 Mr. Olivera delivered the staff report and noted that the City Zoning Code (ZC) permits
32 reconfiguration of up to 25% of interior walls for nonconforming structures. He
33 explained that this property was formerly zoned for commercial use and most of the
34 interior walls of the structure had been removed. The applicant now wishes to convert
35 this to a residential property within what is now a residential zone. Staff recommends
36 approval of Minor Plan Review 10-11.
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38 Commissioner Cummings commented that the she visited the property and is
39 concerned that the structure is surrounded by blacktop.
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41 The applicant, Scott Dickson, noted that the ultimate goal is to convert this structure to a
42 “beach cottage” with more greenery. He indicated that, as he understands, covered
43 parking would not be required as long as there is no modification to the exterior of the
44 structure. He stated that in the future they do plan to add on to the home, including
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1 MOTION by Massa-Lavitt; SECOND by Bello to approve Minor Plan Review 10-11,
2 subject to conditions, and adopt Resolution 10-32 as presented.
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MOTION CARRIED: 5 – 0
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AYES: Deaton, Bello, Cummings, Galbreath, and Massa-Lavitt
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
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9 Mr. Barrow advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 10-32 begins a 10-day calendar
10 appeal period to the City Council. The Commission action tonight is final and the
11 appeal period begins tomorrow morning.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
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15 3. Follow-Up from January 2009 – Approval of Conditional Use Permit 08-12 for
16 901-1101 Pacific Coast Highway (Seal Beach Regency Center) – Parking Issues.
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18 Chairperson Deaton requested that this item be continued until a Regency
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21 MOTION by Massa-Lavitt; SECOND by Bello to continue to a future date review of
22 Follow Up on Approval of Conditional Use Permit 08-12 for 901-1101 Pacific Coast
23 Highway (Seal Beach Regency Center) – Parking Issues.
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MOTION CARRIED: 5 – 0
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AYES: Deaton, Bello, Cummings, Galbreath, and Massa-Lavitt
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
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30 4. Clarification of Home Occupancy Standards Related to On-Site Visitors - Title 11:
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35 Mr. Persico noted that at the July 21, 2010, meeting the Planning Commission
36 considered 4 items related to Title 11 – Zoning, and after discussion, modifications were
37 requested related to allowable on-site visitors to home-based business. The proposed
38 revised text reads “The home occupation may allow up to 6 clients, patients, or pupils,
39 to be present at any one time, except for child day care facilities, provided that only one
40 group, regardless of size, is allowed per day.”
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42 Chairperson Deaton proposed permitting groups of up to 6 people once per week, and if
43 the home business owner wishes to have more that one group per week, this would
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1 Commissioner Cummings stated that once per week was restrictive, particularly for
2 tutoring.
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4 Commissioner Bello was in favor of limiting groups to once a week.
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6 The Commission agreed to recommend permitting a home occupancy business to have
7 one client, patient, or pupil at a time throughout the day all week, and up to 6 people
8 once per week. If the home business owner wishes to have a group of up to 6 people
9 more than once per week, this would require an Administrative Use Permit.
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11 MOTION by Deaton; SECOND by Massa-Lavitt to recommend to City Council that
12 Home Occupancy Standards allow up to six (6) clients, patients, or pupils to be present
13 at any one time except child day care facilities, provided that only one group, regardless
14 of size, is allowed per week.
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MOTION CARRIED: 5 – 0
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AYES: Deaton, Bello, Cummings, Galbreath, and Massa-Lavitt
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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27 Mr. Persico reported on the following items:
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29 Planning Commission Items for August 18, 2010:
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31 Minor Plan Review - 1305 Crestview
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33 Planning Commission Items for September 1, 2010:
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35 Conditional Use Permit (Indefinite Extension) – 2950 Westminster Ave. (Chevron)
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37 Bay City Partners Reimbursement Agreement for the Environmental Impact Report
38 (EIR) for the DWP Specific Plan Amendment is scheduled for the City Council meeting
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41 DWP Specific Plan Amendment EIR contract to be presented to City Council at the
42 meeting of August, 9, 2010, to hire RBF Environmental Consultants for preparation the
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45 Review of historic status options for the Bay Theater.
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COMMISSION CONCERNS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Deaton adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Assistant
Planning Department
APPROVAL
The Commission on September 1, 2010, approved the Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of Wednesday, August 4, 2010. Q�<'�.
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