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PC MINS 19860225PLANNING COMISSION FEBRUARY 25" 1986 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Cha1rman Von Hagen at 28301 ABSENT: NONE Also present were Acting Director of Environmental Services Ann NSg8ndaOk and Associate Planner Steve Rubin. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Von Hagen discussed a letter from Arch DeVelV yesting a 90 day extension on GR 845' Staff clarified this request to authorize an _ extension to allow the City to process the application for 00 days from the March 10° I988 deadline. Staff and the Commission stated there to be no problems with the extension. Mr, Von Hagen discussed signatures/petitions in opposition to the proposed mini market at the Texaco Site location of Western and Cadd1ngt0n. Associate Planner Steve Rubin discussed highlights Of the July 17, 1984 City Council Minutes regarding the 8rederV application for construction of 49 t0wnhO0eD at Golden Cove noting Council approval of a General Plan designation of 6 - 12 units/acre with the condition that access problems with St. Paul's Church be solved. CONSENT CALENDAR Mrs. Wlke moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Mr' Hodge and passed unanimously with Mrs. OrtOlan0 and Mr. McNulty abstaining on IV -A, IV -8 and IV -D. CONTINUED BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARINGS CUP No. 88 and E.A. No. 470 Associate Planner Steve Rubin presented the staff report on Texaco's request to convert the existing abaindoned gas station and Lube bays into a self -serve gas station and convenience store and to face lift the existing structure and canopy with the recommendation that the Commission adopt Resolution P.C. No. 80- approving the Final Negative Declaration for E.A. No. 470 and CUP No. 98. Staff discussed the statutory time limit for acting on the application to expire on March 3, 1986, 10 foot landscape buffer strips, no signage allowed on the canopy Over the gas island and one food market Sign allowed on either Side of the building, operation hours of 5:00 AM - 11:00 P.M', no submitted detailed landscaping or lighting plans, architectural design, circulation, amending Specific Plan5, DO Variances granted when Minutes February 25^ 1986 Page 2 issue pertains to Specific Plans, tvoa of signage for bike lane controlled by Cal Trans, alcoholic beverage sales concurrent with gas Sales, Alcoholic Beverage Control information regarding 200 feet as the minimum distance from alcohol Selling establishments to schools/churches when liquor is sold in Sealed containers and 600 feet as the minimum distance when liquor is consumed on site, a condition being added with regard to hours of operation for maintenance equipment on the property, applicant indicating the request will not be withdrawn if the sale of alcohol were prohibited, the 10/ buffer along Western Avenue reducing the number of gas bays from four to three, application fee of $300/app7iCant filing a new application, existing curb cuts, confused circulation patterns of gas stations, Specific Plan No. 2 not addressing the rGdUCtfOD in the number of curb cuts on Western Avenue, and Public Works exploring the possibility of left -turn signals at the location. The Commission discussed the reduction in the number Of gas bays to be a major impact on the application, concern over staff approval of items as opposed to the Commission voting on same, Specific Plan NO. 2 permitting businesses to operate from 0:00 AM - 72;00 P.M., applicant filing a new application, curb cuts, residents- requests for no entrances/exists On Caddfngtnn, moving the existing building, and denying the application with permission for the applicant to reapply at any time. Chairman Von Hagen opened the public hearing. Mr' Doug Elston, P.O' 80x 3758, LOS Angeles, 90051, Texaco, discussed Texaco's concern Over the reduction in the number Of gas bays and indicated Texaco would like to research the problem and contemplate filing a new application. The Commission discussed taking testimony from interested residents. The majority of interested residents stated a desire to address the issue when and if a new application was submrtted. Mr. McNulty moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mrs. OrtVlan0 and passed by majority with Mr. Hodge dissenting. Mr. McNulty moved to adopt RSSOlutlVD P.C. NO. 88-8 denying the application without prejudice, s8nnOdSd by Mrs. Wike and passed unanimously. Tentative Tract Map 44239 Associate PlannerSteVe Rubin CUP lDO and GR 830 presented the staff report on this request for approval of a 49 unit residential ?Condominium project with P.C. NO. 86-9 recommending City CoUDc-11apprOval of Tentative Tract Map 442J9 ` and Resolution P.C. NO. 86-10 approving CUP lOO and GR 830. Staff discussed architectural features noting the 8arthtone color scheme, on/off-site circulation, affordable housing, Code compliance with regard to the rear setback of 21 feet, garage storage space, not clipping the unit corners to reduce length, views, visual impact from Hawthorne, buffering, project/emergency access, private E Minutes February 25, 1986 Page 3 --3-0/32' streets to coi-fi-ci-d-e —vii -t Ci s .aq!L_reguirements, Public Works preference wide s_tr6­6t6/OrW6`s_eC streets, Homeowners' Associations' maintenance responsibility ofRnivate -streets, priority criteria for affordable units, -`Golden Cove center possibly being revamped, electric garage openers, air conditioning, maintenance of the Golden Cove Center road/easement, City interest with regard to owner responsibilities, St. Paul's Church -access and —access through Pt. Vicente Park. The Commission discussed priority criteria for affordable untis, Table 36 from the Housing Element Amendment noting misleading figures, all 12 affordable units to be two bedrooms, the affordable units to be owner occupied, separating the affordable housing criteria from the developer's plans, Homeowners' Association's responsibility with regard to private streets/enforcing parking regulations/28 guest parking spaces, electric garage openers, air conditioning as a mitigation measure, maintenance of the Golden Cove Center road, St. Paul's Church/developer emergency easement, the 15 year option, the buffer between the shopping center and the tract, price ranges of $240/250,000 to $315/325,000, exterior color scheme, income levels with regard to vast assets/no income, and referring the speed limit and configuration of Vallon/Hawthorne to the Traffic Committee for special study. The Commission also discussed Resolution P. C. No. 86-9 Conditions 19/36 (easements), deleting Condition 35 (recording City Parkland slope easements), Condition 16A (left - turn pocket at new,City Hall yentrance),_and revi.sing Condition 7 (final map approval). In addition, the Commission discussed Resolution P. C. No. 86-10 Condition 5e (street maintenance) noting the Tentative Tract Map requires private streets be built to City standards, Condition 12 (air conditioning), and Condition 11 (insulation). Chairman Von Hagen opened the public hearing. -t4F_-_Howard -Adler, 519discussed the 15 year -re-sale control to take effect at the time Qfsa_1_e_,_B_ff_ordabTP- - eo be-- attached any time prior to ti,me, of salei -fut.u.re-own,er-obl.ioations-,--Pasement with Golden Cove_.:- Center owner, St. Paul's Church/ emergency' easement,and- 401-ced "concern over additional requirements imposed after map approval, earthtones not achieving the desired Mediterranean theme, priority criteria with emphasis on first-time home buyers/seniors, the buffer between the Golden Cove Center and the tract, and the price range of $240/250,000 to $315/325,000. Ms. Julia Kazarian, 30515 Via la Cresta, discussed Peninsula home prices, voiced concern over increased traffic, and suggested the number of units/acre be reduced from 8 to 4-6. Mr. McNulty moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Hodge and passed unanimously. Mr. McNulty moved to adopt Resolution P. C. No. 86-9 recommending City Council approval of Tentative Tract Map 44239, and Resolution P. C. No. 86-10 approving CUP 100 and GR 830. The Commission discussed the developer providing a play area and more greenery,. --no inadequate guest parking, -and n --d6V-61opment street parking. Minutes February 25, 1986 Page 4 Mrs. WikS moved amendment to the motion to reduce the project to six units to the acre and the 00t7Vn died for lack Of a second. The Commission discussed the project's co0patab7litv with the surrounding area, Peninsula seniors or those related to Peninsula residents and first-time buyers being included in the priority criteria, needing more information in order to establish priority ratings, staff researching the time the Commission legally has to establish priority ratings, and units on approving access through Parkland. Resolution P.C. No. 88-9 was amended as follows: Condition 39 was modified to read, "The developer shall record the necessary easements....", Condition 35 was deleted, Condition 36, 37 and 38 were renumbered as 35, 36 and 37, Condition 4 was modified to read, vA note to this effect Shall be placed on the map and recorded on the t deeds.", d Condition 7 was modified to read, u.'. d written statement and final approval from the...." Resolution P.C. No. 86-I0 was amended as follows: Condition 5a was modified to read o.., including all public streets shall be....", and Condition 51 was added to read°YIN BOLD specific language, the Homeowners' Association shall be informed of it`s� responsibility to maintain any off site improvements and/0r easements.", and Condition 15 was added to read olG. All streets shall be built to City standards with a 28 foot curb to curb width." The motion was passed by majority with Mrs. Wike dissenting. Applicant Was advised OF appeal rights. The Commission requestedJhat staff send a stating 9lannino_' Commission recommendation of serious consideration of access through City Parkland" ingress/egress recommendations will follow when approved in final form, and the Planning Commission will look at establishing housing priorities as a separate issue. INFORMAL HEARINGS GR 845 Vakill MISCELLANEOUS HEARINGS Sign Permit No. 282 Bauer/Home Federal -450 Silver Spur applicant to revise plans as stated in 90 day extension granted. Associate Planner Steve Rubin discussed the approval of proposed sign program with the recommendation that the Commission direct staff's "Alternatives". Staff discussed the Code to not address secondary tenant monument signs, the proposed trellis sign and interior illuminated Home Federal logo on the east elevation to not meet Code requirements, mounting three individual signs of three square feet each where the tenant entrance ls�locdted, the proposed trellis sign to be larger than Code requirements, applicani'a proposed visibility to westbound traffic only, and eliminating the interior illuminated Home Federal logo on the south elevation faoino Silver SDur should the monument sign be used for the �� �� ~ . ~ Home Federal logo. Minutes February 25, 1986 Page 5 Mr' Rich Kaufman, 625 Broadway, Suite 506, Los Angeles, Home FBdgral'5 architect, Called attention to the fact that the building was designed to have signs on the south and east. Mr. Curt Bauer, 10845 Wheatlands Avenue, Suite D, Santee, Int8gratgd3fgD3, discussed Home Federal'S Sign program to be sensitive to the environment, the 0OVu08nt sign to appear as a design feature to the project instead of an afterthought, the south and east facing Signs to provide main visual exposure, if the tenant signs are Combined with "Home F8dSrdlm',oO the monument sign they will not be visible, some of the competition to have far more signs than proposed, and his opinion that the request is consistent with the City's sign ordinance. The Commission discussed installing a "Drive Thrux sign in the parking lot, denying the application with permission to re -apply at any time, and approving the application with a three month period for all illumination. Staff discussed 24 hqur sign!illumination of the trellis sign and hours for—, sign illumination to coincide with hours of operation. Mrs. OrtVlanV moved to adopt staff's Alternative 3 with a three month time limit with regard to the 24 hour teller sign, and the remaining illuminated bank signs to only be illuminated during the bank's hours of operation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Von Hagen and passed unanimously. REPORTS STAFF Staff discussed: (1) Specific Plan No. 3 Workshop March 6, 1986 at 7:00 P.M. to q:OO P.M., Ladera Linda Park, /2\ American Planning Association's annual national conference April 5-9, 1986 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, (3) SWAPC luncheon Friday, February 28, I986* and /4\ Housing Element amendment' COMMISSION The Commission discussed: (l) Jackie 8acharOch receiving a proclamation and suggested those interested go by the library to Sign same and (2) Resale Inspection Program staff report. ADJOURNMENT At 11:05 P.M. Mr. McNulty moved to adjourn the meeting to March 11, 1986, seconded by Mr. Hodge and passed unanimously.