HomeMy WebLinkAbout1 - PC Minutes 2011-01-19CITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of January 19, 2011
Chairperson Deaton called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. The meeting was
held in the City Council Chambers and began with the Salute to the Flag.'
Present: Chairperson Deaton, Commissioners Bello, Cummings, Galbreath, and
Massa - Lavitt
Also
Present: Department of Development Services
Mark Persico, Director of Development Services
Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner
Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney
Absent: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairperson Deaton opened oral communications.
There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Deaton closed oral communications.
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION by Galbreath; SECOND by Bello to approve the Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED: 5 — 0
AYES: Deaton, Bello, Cummings, Galbreath, and Massa - Lavitt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minor Plan Review 10 -16
1113 Electric Avenue
Applicant /Owner: Robert C. Beaver
1 These Minutes were transcribed from audiotape of the meeting.
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Request: To add an open rooftop deck to a detached garage of an
existing nonconforming residential property. The property is
nonconforming as the existing two -car garage does not meet
minimum rear and side yard setback requirements.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution
10-46.
2. Minor Use Permit 11 -1
1001 Ocean Avenue
Applicant /Owner: David Gaspar
Request: To reconfigure an existing multi -unit apartment building,
reducing the total density from 8 units to 7 units. The
property is currently nonconforming as it is over density, has
substandard setbacks from property lines, and does not
provide the minimum code - required off - street parking.
Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions, and adoption of Resolution
11 -2.
MOTION by Massa - Lavitt; SECOND by Cummings to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED: 5 — 0
AYES: Deaton, Bello, Cummings, Galbreath, and Massa - Lavitt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mr. Flower advised that the adoption of Resolution Nos. 10 -46 and 11 -1 begins a
10 -day calendar appeal period to the City Council. The Commission action tonight is
final and the appeal period begins tomorrow morning.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
3. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2010.
MOTION by Massa - Lavitt; SECOND by Galbreath to approve the Meeting Minutes of
December 15, 2010, as presented.
MOTION CARRIED: 3 — 0 — 0 — 2
AYES: Cummings, Galbreath, and Massa - Lavitt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Bello and Deaton
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Persico reported on the following items:
1. February 2, 2011, meeting:
a. Minor Use Permit 11 -2 — B67 Surfside
b. Appendix to Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the River's End
Staging Area (RESA) and San Gabriel River Bikeway Enhancement Plan
COMMISSION CONCERNS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Deaton adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carmen Alvarez, Executive Assistant
Planning Department
APPROVAL
The Commission on February 2, 2011, approved the Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of Wednesday, January 19, 2011.C
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