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PC MINS 198603251 M I N U T E S PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH �' 25,".11986 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Chairman Von Hagen at 29301 HawthorneBoulevard. PRESENT: MC NULTY., ORTOLANO, VON HAGEN, WIKE I ABSENT: NONE LATE:1 HODGE Also present were �� Director of Environmental Services Ann Negendank, Associate Planner Steve Rubin, and Assistant Planner Greg Fuz. N COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Von-j!a-q1znno-ted-Mr -Bra.ml ett -, handout on Height Variation No. 423. In addition, Chairman Von Hagen noted City Attorney Steve Dorsey's letter requesting Commissioners not to discuss the merits of an application while visiting project sites. CONSENT CALENDAR, Mrs. Wike moved that the February 25, 1986 and March 11, 1986 minutes be placed at the end —of—the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. McNulty and passed unanimously. CONTINUED BUSIN SS Informal Hearings Height Variation No. 423 Appeal Assistant Planner Greg Fuz Garay -- 2070 Mac Arthur presented the staff report on this request to reverse staff approval of Hei�,ht Variation No. 423 with the recommendation that the Commission dismiss the appeal. Staff discussed �applicant's revised plan to include a maximum height of 22'6" as opposed to the original height of 2518", applicant's revised plan to include a 2:12 roof pitch as opposed to the original request of 4:12, applicant's offer to pull back the south wall 3J feet to further reduce the 2084 Mae Arthur (Harvey) view obstruction noting applicant prefers the wall to remain where it was originally proposed, Commissioners nod present at the March 11, 1986 meeting discussing/ voting on the appeal stressing those feeling adequately informed and listening to current testimony can participate due to revised plans, and since the item is an info I rmal hearing_ and nota public-heari.nn- —l-, -10 _theJ--Q�--a29�715.Trofwand— Minutes -0 March 25, 1986 0 - Page 2 1 (Apperson) be higher than applicant's, intentions to contact the Public Works Department and the City Attorney to determine the Commission's power with regard to trimming/removal of City trees, there Ito be no problems with the Commission recommending private property tree trimming/removal, primary viewing areas to not include kitchens, mailing difficulties noting all the Mac Arthur Homeowners' Association members were sent notice of the March 25, 1986 Planning Commission meeting, and City application processing procedures. The Commission discussed Commissioners not present at the 'March 11, 1986 meeting participating in the Height Variation No. 4237appeal and the application having been substantially revised since the March 11, 198;6 meeting. Mrs. Catherine Garay,12070 Mac Arthur, applicant, discussed reducing the size of the proposed addition in an attempt to reduce the 2084 Mac Arthur (Harvey) view obstruction, adding on over the garage to not blend wel with the neighborhood, moving the proposed addition forward another three feet stressing the lines of the existing walls would not be as agreeable, the entry would not be useable, and the proposed second story 10' X 8' room would be reduced significantly, willingness to remove the rear yard olive tree, the March 24, 1986 News Pilot article pointing out that the photo did not represent the property accurately, apprehension with regard to removing the front yard pine tree, plans to use the second story 10' X 8' room as one large room and the entry as an entry way or a small dining room. Concerned residents were: Margo Whitney Bill Harvey Bill Lee Concerned res efforts and a feet, discuss problems with currently blo of the Code a applicant revisi Code's 16' heigh City notices on Bramlett 2133 Mac Arthur Street 2084 Mac Arthur Street 2092 Mac Arthur Street _dents thanked all Commissioners and staff for their )plicant for moving the proposed addition forward three �d concern over the proposed revised height of 22'6", the City disregarding any existing/potential views :ked by trees, misunderstanding of the View Lot Section updated 12/06/85, 29215 Trotwood (Apperson) view ig the proposed height to 19'6", precedent setting, the r t limit, area mailing difficulties, and recommended posting eighborhood signs. Minutes March 25, 1986 Page 3 The Commission discussed applicant removing the rear yard olive tree, the possibility of applicant removing the front yard pine tree, the front yard pine tree being taller than the proposed 22'6" roof height, 29215 Trotwood (Apperson) view from kitchen, tree blockage of the 29215 Trotwood view, Ordinance 194 (Code Amendment 20) containing only those sections of the Code which were either added to or amended, City responsibility with regard to tree trimming/the City's approved tree list, problems associated with recommending tree removal on private property, kitchen areas with regard to primary viewing considerations, considering each application on its individual merits, the City Manager investigating mailing problems in the area, the Code's 16' height limit for additions, and supporting staff's Alternative No. 3 approving applicant's first revision (no stairway in the middle of the entry and the second story 10' x 8' room would not be moved). Mr. McNulty moved to adopt staff's recommendation to dismiss the appeal and the motion died for lack of a second. Mr. McNulty moved to adopt staff's Alternative No. 3 to dismiss the appeal approving the first revision with the recommendation that applicant's rear yard olive tree be removed.( -T --f The Commission further discussed the addition's cumulative impact stressing anything which applicant can do to reduce view impairment would be appropriate, the obstruction to the Harvey's patio primary viewing area, balancing applicant/appellant interests, the Commission's - -c—ont—rol–Jdv—erparkway t—reemaintenance, concern tha the -addition ' s height 6 -r -is" -to lacing ordinance, and applicant moving the it relates to the Harvey (2084 Mae Arthur) t -trees do -not - implement a south wall view. exceed City tree three feet as The motion was passed by majority with Mrs. Ortolano and Mrs. Wike dissenting. Appellant was advised of appeal rights. '--:,'-,'.Golden Cove Affordable Associate Planner Steve Rubin Housing Criteria presented the staff report on the Golden Cove Affordable Housing Criteria with the recommendation that the Commission discuss staff's proposal and give direction to staff as to any changes the Commission believes appropriate. Minutes March 25, 1986 Page 4 -- I - 985--med-l—an tn-c—ome-,—­� - Staff discussed the $ anc o Pa os, er'es City Council directi-n-- he use of the - RP -V - median - income as opposed to the County median income, priority group members to be the first considered as potential buyers (assuming they meet income criteria), possible priority --groups identified in staff report, the City Attorney reviewing affordable housing documents, State law requiring each City county to provide affordable housing, City Council determining the selling prices at which the units are to be sold, a first -come -first -serve selling method, State law dictating no new construction sales are final until a development is completed, the City's responsibility to control priority criteria noting the City's ability to contract with a licensed real estate broker with the administering of such a program being taken out of the sales price, the developer providing the City with a $3,000 fee to implement the practice, the requirement of the City establishing priority criteria at the time the tentative map is approved by City Council, and re-evaluating the criteria down the road to see how it is applying. The Commission discussed staff's possible priority groupings, mandatory owner occupation of the affordable housing units, the City Attorney advising the Commission as to the legalities related to priority groupings and the legal amount of time allowed to establish the criteria in an effort to handle the item in a most knowledgeable manner, considering individual priority groupings as opposed to formulating a City priority grouping ordinance or statute, the City controlling resales, concern over the City's responsibility for administering the criteria, the appropriateness of including City employe— in_the pri-6-ri-fy- —groupings, including only RPV residents and not Peninsula residents in the criteria, the. 5','year resale controls, and setting up a.Driori ty criteria wor-ksh-oo ari t,h--the C-l-ty-Att-o.rn-e-y-a-t-ten-cLi-n.a-. ti Mr. McNulty moved to have an affordable housing priority rriteria meeting with the City Attorney, the motion was seconded by Mr. Hodge. The Commissi -voiced inte.rest,in--athpr ritip,-,'- afforclablp on ces to see they have handled the issue and housing o—f 6�^ �- ­ - support of a Golden Cove Affordable Housing Criteria as opposed to a City ordinance or statute. The motion was passed unanimously. 0 Minutes March 25, 1980 Page 5 Public Hearings CUP I03, Variance 132, GR 859, Environmental Assessment 482 Tabatabay - -29941 Hawthorne the options related to the areas of geologic staff with direction. 16 Assistant Planner Greg Fuz presented the staff report on the request for project plan approval with the recommendation that the Commission receive testimony and direct applicant to redesign the prV'SCC to resolve staff's concerns and discuss instability on the Site and provide Staff discussed: building height" parking lot landscaping/screening, roof aCc9ssabilitv, the location of the proposed monument sign, the vacant office building On the site, Conditional Use Permit findings, the Hold Harmless Agreement protecting the City, Thii--- pdrking YdrfDOc8 as justified, City parking requirements Of one space per 150 squire ' feet of net 7gaSdblS area not distinguishing between medical and non-medical/applicant's proposed ration Of one space per 250 square feet, proposed 30% compact parking spaces, I/3 Catalina view obstruction for six units OD the southwest corner of Ocean Crest and Hawthorne, applicant lowering the project 3 feet thereby eliminating Catalina view obstruction, placing equipment in the underground portion of the garage thereby reducing the proposed 4 foot parapet, -using caissons for building foundation, extending red curbing in an effort to -eliminate neighborhood parking problems, a portion of the proposed lot including Open Space Hazard Zone designation and State/Federal approval with regard to the P.V. Blue Butterfly, Chairman Von Hagen opened the public hearing. Mr' David D. Bierberly, 300 Calle Miramar, Unit ^C", Torrance, applicant's architect, discussed the City benefiting from the p—'8ct, only the parking to be proposed on fill, efforts to incorporate-taf '.s -recommendations (other than the height reduction), the 4 foot parapet to be for concealing any roof mounted equipment, the cost involved in lowering the 24 foot elevation, matching Crest grade elevations for ease Of access, re0OYfOg trees blocking Catalina views for the six units at Ocean Crest and Hawthorne, and agreement to moving the monument sign. Mr. Frank Geoon/ 97 Cresta Verde, Rolling Bills Estates, representing the Cresta Verde Condominium Association, discussed concern over view obstruction, pole placement having never taken place, concern over rooftop equipment, placing equipment in the underground parking area, traffic difficulties as a result of the building, the closest unit to the proposed pro]ect to be approximately 300/400 feet' and having received notice of the March 25, 1986 Planing Commission meeting. Chairman Von Hagen closed the public hearing. Minutes March 25, 1986 Page 6 The Commission discussed the Hold Harmless Agreement as not being enough City protection, the project adversely affecting the surrounding properties, a deeper building foundation, compacting the fill, the monument sign being part of the application and meeting the sign lode, applicant reducing the proposed height as much as possible, continuing the public hearing and asking applicant to redesign the pro3ect, concern over adequate parking/neighborhood and Hughes -Market parking problems as a result of the proposed building, the City Geologist's stabilization recommendation, 'caisson - s, addition requests with regard to compacted fill, State/Federal approval with regard to the Blue Butterfly, the 9 foot perimeter wall, and-setting•a two month time limit,,onapplicant removing the vacafft building. —to continue - --the —PU b 1 i c hearing a n d -1 -i -r�ec t ­a p�p �T—ci —hfl-od� r Tee6 �sN—g —6 ttr. McNulty move to comply with concerns, to --bring the proposed structure within a height limit which will not impair the view from the condominiums at the southwest corner of Ocean Crest and Hawthorne and, if the obstruction cannot be improved, to bring back documentation stating why. Mrs. Ortolano seconded the motion. The-Ccmmiss-ion-further discussed applicant placing the rooftop equipmentirCllthe underground parking area/Open Space Hazard Zone, concern over inadequate parking/parking reduction as a result of the rooftop equipment being placed in the underground parking area, requiring applicant to improve parking, flash flooding, fire hazards, the proposed structure design, the proposed color scheme of gray/ white, an alternative color scheme of earthtones, and handicapped parking space location. Staff discussed the proposed color scheme of gray/white to be an agreeable one and handicapped parking spaces to be located where one does not have to cross traffic lanes to access buildings. The motion was passed unanimously. Staff noted that, since the public hearing was not continued to a specific date, the item will be renoticed. Applicant stated intentions to apply for an extension in order to modify plans. STIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None Minutes March 25, 1986 Page 7 CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of February 25, 1986 Mrs. Wike voiced concern over Page 3, Paragraph10 being an inadequate representation of the actual density reduction/open space discussion and stated discussions regarding inadequate guest parking and no development street parking should have been included in the February 25, 1986 minutes. Page 3, ParagraphlO was modified to read,"...more greenery, inadequate guest parking, and no development street parking." Page 3, Paragraph 1, "emergency" and "easement"_were deleted -modifying Line 6 to read, ".:.St. Paul's Church access,...". Mr. McNulty moved to adopt the February 25, 1986 minutes as amended, seconded by Mr. Von Hagen and passed unanimously. Minutes of March 11, 1986 Mrs. Wike discussed Page 2, Paragraph 5 with regard to placing a time limit on applicant submitting revised landscaping plans. Staff noted problems associated with placing a time limit on applicant submitting revised landscaping plans with regard to the length of time necessary to complete lot line adjustments. Page 5, Paragraph 4, Line 2 was modified to read, "...building on the school site." Mr. McNulty moved to adopt the March 11, 1986 minutes as amended, seconded by Mr. Von Hagen and passed unanimously. REPORTS Staff Associate Planner Steve Rubin discussed the Commission asking staff to request City Council to consider secondary access for the Golden Cove Project through City parkland adjacent to the.�ro v noting app ican s discovery of a 70— ooA easement f rh ougn e ad-jacen vacant commercial property, thereby resolving easement problems with St. Paul's Church, Golden Cove Center and the Admiral Risty. Commission Chairman Von Hagen asked the Commission to consider the memo from the City Attorney d s— ributi�d—at—tn"egiWn-ing—o�the meeting for discussion at a later date. Mrs. Wike di`scussed—thd-League-of California Cities Conference in San Diego. ADJOURNMENT At 10:05 PM Mr. McNulty moved to adjourn to 6:30 PM April 8, 1986, seconded by Mr. Von Hagen and passed unanimously.