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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-04-26i MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION City Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif. Wednesday, April 26, 1939. T.Ieeting called The first regular meeting of the Huntington Beach Planning to order Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 26, 1939 by City Attorney Overacker. All members Members of the Commission present were: present Arthur F. Wilson,St -Oil Cp. Leo T. Koppl, 412 - 8th St. 'Robert Y. DeBritton,128 Main.J. P. Terry, 60Main St. . J. K. McDonald,219 Main St. C. L. Elliott, Z08 Frankfort St. Ray H. Overacker , T12'- Main. Harry ; Ove`'rmjrer , City Hall. C. R. Furr, City Hall L C_ <<,.� r, 1 J.K.McDonald Mr. Overacker informed the group that the first order of nominated business would be the election of a chairman to serve for one chairman year and, on motion by DeBritton, seconded and carried, J. K. McDonald was nominated for the position of chairman for a period of one year. Elected There being no further nominations, the nomination closed and J. K. McDonald was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year. C.R.Furr C. R. Furr was nominated for secretary for a period of elected one year. There being no further nominations, C. R. Furr secretary was elected secretary for the ensuing year. Date set for On motion'by DeBritton seconded by Koppl, the date set regular for regular meetings was on the last Wednesday of each and meetings every month at the hour of 7:30'P.M. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Motion put and carried unanimously. Quorum The matter of determining and setting the number present for a necessary quorum was carried over until next meeting, Wednesday, May 31, 1939. Committees On motion by Koppl seconded by DeBritton, the Chair was to be authorized to appoint three committees composed of two members appointed each to investigate planning commissions in other cities similar in size to the City of Huntington Beach, and on motion by Wilson seconded by Terry, the Chair was authorized to ap- point a finance committee composed of three members, the first duty of this committee being to investigate cost of operating Budget in other cities and to prepare budget to submit to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach on or before June 1, 1939. Notify State The Secretary was directed to write the State Planning Planning Commission, The Regional Planning Board, and notify them that Commission a planning' commission had been organized in Huntington Beach. Information The City Attorney was asked to act as a committee of one and gather all the information possible to be given to the commission at its next regular meeting. Special On motion by De Britton seconded by Elliott, the Chair was Meetings authorized to call special meetings whenever he deemed same necessary or advisable. General Laws Attorney Overacker called attention to the provisions of of the the General Laws of the State of California for creating and State governing planning commissions, known as Act 5211b, the Planning Act of 1929 as amended and suggested that Section 3 and 4 of this act be recorded in the minutes for the information of the members of the Board. Section 3 "Section 3. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN, MEETINGS, etc.: Tax of General Levy. Each commission appointed pursuant to the provisions of Law - this act shall elect its chairman from among the appointed Election members for a term of one year and, subject to other provisions of chairman r1 u I,Zeetings,etc. of law, may create and fill such other offices as it may determine. The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month; except that each regional planning commission shall hold at least one regular meeting every three months. The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which record shall be a public record. The commission may appoint'such officers and employees as it may deem necessary for its work, whose appointment, promotion, de- motion and removal shall be subject to the same provi- - sions of law as govern other corresponding civil employees. The commission may also employ or contract with planning consultants and other specialists for such services as it may require. The legislative body of the city or county shall provide the funds, equipment, and accommodations necessary for the work of the planning commission of such city or county and such appropriation may include funds to be appropriated for the work of the regional planning commission of the regional planning district within which such city or county is situated. The expenditures of the commission, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the respective purposes. Each city and each county which has established a planning commission, may, in making its annual tax levy and as a part thereof, levy and collect a tax, not to exceed in any fiscal year the sum of two mills on the dollar of assessed valuation, for the purpose of defraying the lawful expenses incurred by the planning commission in carrying out the purposes of this act, and may make appropriations from other funds therefor. The planning commission is hereby authorized to accept gifts for any work of the commission which is auth- orized by law. (Amended by Stats. 1937, p 1920.) Section 4 - Section Plan 'Section 4. PREPARATION AND ADOPTION OF MASTER PLAN: MasMATTERS TO BE'INCLUDED: OTHER AND ADDITIONAL PLANS AND REPORTS; PARTIAL ADOPTION OF PLAN; COORDI14ATION OF PLANS. It shall be the function and duty of the planning commis- sion to prepare and adopt a comprehensive, long-term, general plan for the physical development of the city, county or region, and of any land outside the boundaries thereof which in the commission's judgment bears relation to the planning thereof. Such plan shall be known as the master plan and shall be so prepared that all or portions thereof may be adopted by the legislative body, as here- inafter provided, as a basis for the development of the city, county or region for such reasonable period of time next ensuing after the adoption thereof as may practica- bly be covered thereby. The master plan, with the accom- panying maps, diagrams, charts, descriptive matter and reports shall include such of the following subjects matter (sic.) or portions thereof as are appropriate to the city, county or region, and as may be made the basis for the physical development thereof. Conservation Plan 'Conservation Plan --For the conservation, develop- ment and utilization of natural resources, including water and its hydraulic force, forests, soils, rivers and other waters, harbors, fisheries, wild life, minerals and otY,er na'cural resources. Such plan shall also cover the reclamation of land and waters, flood control, pre- vention and control of the pollution of streams and other waters, regulation of the use of land in stream channels and other areas required for the accomplishment of the conservation plan, prevention, control and correction of the erosion of soils, beaches and shores, and protection of watersheds. Land Use Plan 'Land Use Plan --An inventory and classification of natural land types and of existing land cover and uses, and comprehensive plans for the most desirable utiliza- tion of land. 1 4 1 1 W L Recreation 'Recreation Plan --Showing a comprehensive system of Plan recreation areas, including natural reservations, parks, parkways, beaches, playgrounds and other recreation areas, including, when practicable, the locations and proposed development thereof. Street & High- 'Street and Highways Plan --Showing the general locations way Plan and widths of a comprehensive system of major traffic thorough- fares and other traffic ways and of streets and the recommend- ed treatment thereof. Transportation 'Transportation Plan --Showing a comprehensive transport - Plan ation system, including locations of rights of way, terminals, viaducts and grade separations. Such plan may also include port, harbor, aviation and related facilities. Transit Plan 'Transit Plan --Showing a proposed system of transit lines, including rapid transit, streetcar, motor coach and trolley coach lines and related facilities. Public Services 'Public Services and Facilities --Showing general plans & Facilitiesforsewerage, drainage and utilities, and rights of way, ease- ments and facilities therefor. Public Bldgs. 'Public Buildings --Showing locations and arrangement of civic centers and all other public buildings, including the architecture thereof and the landscape treatment of the grounds thereof. Community 'Community Design --Standards and principles governing Designs the subdivision of land and recommended patterns for community design and development. Housing 'Housing --Survey of housing conditions and needs, and plans and procedure for improvement of housing standards and for provision of adequate housing. Other Plans 'OTHER AND ADDITIONAL PLA14S AND REPORTS. The commission may prepare and adopt, as part of the master plan, other and additional plans and reports dealing with such other subjects as may in its judgment relate to the phycsical development of the city, county or region, and nothing contained in this act shall be deemed to prohibit the preparation and adoption of any such subject as a part of the master plan. Partial 'PARTIAL ADOPTION OF PLAN; COORDINATION OF PLANS. The adoption commission may prepare and adopt all or any part of the master of plan plan or any subject thereof for all or any part of the city, county or region; provided, however, that master regional plans shall be coordinated with similar plans of adjoining regions and that master county and city plans within each region shall be coordinated so as to fit properly into the master plan for the region. (Amended by Stats. 1937, p.1820.)" Adjourned There being no further business to come before the com- mission, it adjourned. Next regular meeting being 7:30 P.M. May 31st, 1939- C /� Secretary of the Planning Commission Chairman of the Planning Commission. • F I �l 0 MINUTES City Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif: May 31, 1939 The regular meeting of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman McDonald. Members present; Elliott, Overmyer, Overacker, Terry, DeBritton, McDonald, Furr. Members absent;• Wilson, Koppl. Minutes On motion by Overmyer seconded by DeBritton, minutes for the meeting of April 26, 1939, were ap- proved as read. Bill Board - The secretary read a letter from the City Clerk Foster & Kleiser calling the Commission's attention to an application to erect bill board sign by Foster & Kleiser on the easterly side of Main Street between Olive and Orange, which letter was written on order of the City Council for the information of the Planning Commission and, on motion by DeBritton seconded by Elliott, the sec- retary was directed to ask the City Council to request Foster & Kleiser to withdraw the application, the reason expressed being that the sign would be located too close to the new postoffice building. Zoning There followed a general discussion on zoning and planning on residence property but no definite action was taken by the commission. Budget On motion by DeBritton seconded by Terry, the secretary was directed to make an estimate of the budget requirements for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940 and submit same to the City Council and report back to the commission at its next regular meeting. There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion by DeBritton seconded by Elliott, the meeting was adjourn ecr-et 'ry of the Planning Commission GThairmaa oT t iie�lanning omission 1 L� 41 C • �7 0