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PC MINS 19860708• M I N U T E S PLANNING COMMISSION July 8, 1986 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Von Hagen at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. PRESENT: MC NULTY, ORTOLANO, VON HAGEN, WIKE ABSENT: NONE LATE: HODGE Also present were Associate Planner Steve Rubin and. Assistant Planner Jack Roberts. COMMUNICATIONS Staff distributed: (1) Corrected copies of Page 2 of a memorandum re- lated to Conditional Use Permit No. 107; (2) Copies of the adopted Resolution P.C. No. 84-23 related to Miraleste Elementary School; and (3) Copies of the City's letter to the owner/manager of Mark C. Bloome concerning sign amortization along Western Avenue. Chairman Von Hagen related: (1) A letter he received from the Rolling Hills Estates Planning Director regarding a July 25 lunch to discuss mutual problems that the Peninsula Cities might have. Chairman Von Hagen requested staff convey the invitation to the Environmental Ser- vices Director; (2) The Southwest Area Planning Council's July meeting notice; and (3) The Southern California Planning Congress July meeting invitation. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of May 27, 1986 The May 27, 1986 minutes were modified as follows: Page 1, Paragraph 5, "Mr. Von Hagen stated he is an amateur radio op- erator and member of the Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club...". Minutes of June 10, 1986 The June 10, 1986 minutes were modified as follows: Page 2, Paragraph 3, "The Commission discussed handicapped spaces are always 9' x 20' with a 5' wide aisle along one side, CC&Rs would be 601CP/MIN2.1--5 0 Minutes July 8, 1986 Page Two • required as a condition of approval and should contain the prohibition of medical and dental uses. The Commission reviewed prohibiting the use of the unstable fill areas." Page 3, Paragraph 4, "rather than an easement at this time" was delet- ed. Page 3, Paragraph 8, "insurance" was deleted and "assurance" was in- serted in its place. Page 4, Paragraph 4, 11 ... trunk line at the developer's expense and stated that it would be in the City's...". Page 4, Paragraph 4, Iludnerground" was corrected to "underground" Mr. McNulty moved approval of the May 27, 1986 and June 10, 1986 min- utes as amended. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Ortolano and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Public Hearings CUP No. 107 Assistant Planner Jack Roberts PV Peninsula Unified presented the staff report on School District applicant's request to operate a multi -use facility at the Pedregal Elementary School site with the recommendation that the ap- plicant be required to perform a parking study to examine the feasi- bility of restriping the existing parking lot to increase capacity as well as installing a minimum 201 wide paved roadway to access the ex- isting playground and that the playground should be striped and used for overflow parking. The Commission discussed 81/101 spaces needed to accommodate the soc- cer and baseball uses, possible inconvenience to residents caused by nightime uses at the site, and the Commission noted Ms. Janet Konzak's outstanding job in writing the application. Staff stated nightime use at the site is minimal and that no residents have thus far complained. Chairman Von Hagen opened the public hearing. 601CP/MIN2.1-5 Minutes July 8, 1986 Page Three Mr. McNulty moved to close the public hearing, as there were no re- quests to speak. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hodge and passed unanimously. Mrs. Wike discussed that Condition No. 8 of Exhibit "All should be made more restrictive to include a minimum of 80 spaces. Mr. Hodge sug- gested 67 spaces. The Commission discussed no residents attending the meeting to address the issue and that the parking should be made more restrictive only on the basis of complaints. Mrs. Ortolano moved to accept staff's Alternative No. 3 and Recommen- dation and adopt the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 107 subject to the conditions contained in Exhibit nAII. Mr. McNulty seconded the motion. The Commission discussed that the number of spaces required should be left to staff's discretion and that the activities at the site have been in existence for quite some time. Mr. Von Hagen moved amendment to the motion to include that Condition No. 6 of Exhibit "A" be modified to read, "All potential lessees and sub -lessees...". The amendment was accepted by the maker of the mo- tion. The motion was passed by majority with Mr. Hodge dissenting. Applicant was advised of appeal rights. Informal Hearings Sign Permit No. 301 - Appeal Associate Planner Steve Rubin Goodyear/M.C. Bloome presented the staff report on applicant's appeal of staff de- nial to place two major identification signs on a store front with the recommendation that the Commission continue the appeal with the direc- tion for further clarification of the requirement to display both names on the building; with the objective to permit two signs for a specified period of time with the Mark C. Bloome sign to be removed at a later date ( a time less than one year may be appropriate). The Commission discussed there would be no problem if the signs were placed right next to each other. 601CP/MIN2.1-5 Minutes July 8, 1986 Page Four Staff stated that applicant was told that if the signs were contiguous the City would consider it one sign and that the contiguous sign would exceed Code by approximately two square feet. Mr. Joseph Ayala, 18100 Euclid Avenue, Fullerton, 92708, Award Sign Company, discussed that all of the competitive signs at the location have been removed, the agreement between Goodyear and Mark C. Bloome requires that Goodyear keep the Mark C. Bloome name on the sign for two years, sign visibility problems at the location and that Goodyear does not want to make the signs into one sign. Ms. Barbara Kennard, 3402 Deluna Drive stated her opinion that the appeal should be approved. Mr. McNulty moved approval of the Sign Permit No. 301 appeal with amortization on the Mark C. Bloome sign of two years. Mrs. Ortolano seconded the motion. The Commission noted applicant's nice job of cleaning up the building. The motion was passed unanimously. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC: None REPORTS Staff Staff requested the Commission vacation schedules. The Commission discussed vacation schedules as follows: Mr. Von Hagen - middle of August and a long weekend in September; Mrs. Ortolano - October 13; and Mrs. Wike, Mr. McNulty and Mr. Hodge stated no definite plans. Staff discussed the possibility of a July 29 meeting regarding Speci- fic Plan No. 3. The Commission stated agreement with a July 29 meet- ing and that Dodson would be a good place to hold the meeting, if possible. Commission The Commission mentioned the grading at Miraleste High and staff noted the School District has taken out no permits for grading and that they had been noticed to stop work. 601CP/MIN2.1-5 Minutes July 8, 1986 Page Five The Commission reviewed Mr. Ron Florance's concerns with regard to the amount of time involved in obtaining tentative map approval for the Wallace Ranch property. Staff related the City Attorney's statement that the only way to end the related EIR process would be to withdraw the map and submit a new application. The Commission discussed send- ing Mr. Florance a letter to clarify the City's position and to relate that the only way to end the EIR process would be to withdraw the ap- plication. Staff stated Mr. Florance had been informed of the City's position several times by staff and Councilman Ryan. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Mr. McNulty and seconded by Mrs. Wike the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.