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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-05-18H . B. PLANNING COMIAISSION 40 IUNUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beam, Calif. Tuesday, May 19, 1949 The regular meeting of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission was.called;to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Bristol. Members present: Bristol, Overmyer, McNeil, Bannister, Kaufman, _Hamann and Consulting Engineer Parks. Mr.McNeil• The Chair introduced Mr. Duncan McNeil, anew member of the Commission, who was present for the first time and who was appointed to fulfill the unexpired term of Mr. LeBard. In the absence of Secretary Henricksen, Mr. Parks was appointed secretary pro-tem. Minutes Moved by Kaufman that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as written and mailed to members. The motion was seconded by Bannister and carried. Tovatt At this time, 9:10 P.M., Mr. Tovatt came in. arrives The variance application of Mrs. Ella Miller was read by Mrs. Mr. Overmyer. Mr. Bristol then opened the hearing in the Miller matter. There were no protests of any kind. After some dis- cussion it was moved by Kaufman that the Commission recommend that the Council grant the variance because the ordinance was a hardship on the particular parcel involved and because there are other duplexes or multiple -family uses in the immediate vicinity. The motion was seconded by Overmyer and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Kaufman, Overmyer, Bannister, Tovatt, Bristol, Hamann. NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Overacker, Henricksen. Commissioner McNeil not voting. Mr. Farwell - The Chair presented the application of Mr. Leo W. Farwell remodel for permission to remodel or rebuild his nursery building at front of 708 I -lain Street. The plan was presented to the Commission. nursery The applicant clarified his proposal, so that the Commission was satisfied with the -plan. A motion by Overmyer that the Commission recommend to the Council that the proposed re- building be permitted in accordance with the plan presented was seconded by Hamann and carried. Mr. Overacker Mr. Overacker came in at this time. arrives R-5-0 Chairman Bristol requested Planning Engineer Parks to District explain the proposed R-5-0 District to those present. Mr. Parks explained that the reason for establishing a new zone was that no existing district satisfied the requirements of the area to which the new zone would apply. The boundaries of the area north of the City would be much more in keeping with the com- prehensive plan and the State Park development than in the southeast part of town near the beach and parks, was made clear. A business site at the northwest corner of the Coast Highway and Highway No. 39 was proposed to match the use existing on the northeast corner of said intersection. Mr. Robert Lindley and Mr. Wm. Gallienne spoke in opposition to the business site. Mr. McGuekin asked for further clarification of the uses proposed to be allowed in the new zone, especially as to animals. 1 r, 1 • 1] 1 0 `� Reso. After considerable discussion by the Commission, Resolu- tion No. 6 proposing that the area bounded on the east by High- way No. 39, on the southwest by Coast Highway; and on the west and northwest by the former railroad right of way in the south- east part of the City.be changed from the R-2-0 and M-2-0 Districts to the proposed R-5-0 District and setting dates for required hearings, was read. A motion by Kaufman that Resolu- tion No. 6 be adopted was seconded by Tovatt and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Kaufman, McNeil, Bannister, Overmyer, Hamann, Overacker, Bristol and Tovatt. NOES: Commissioners: None. ABSENT & Not VOTING: Henricksen. 0 New The regulations prescribed for the proposed new district district to be known as R-5-0 having been thoroughly discussed, it was moved by Overmyer that Resolution No. 7 proposing that Ordinance No. 495 be amended in such a way as to establish said R-5-0 District and the proposed regulations thereof, and setting the dates for the required hearings be adopted. The motion was seconded by Hamann and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Kaufman, McNeil, Bannister, Overmyer, Hamann, Overacker, Bristol and Tovatt. NOES: Commissioners: None. ABSENT: Commissioners: Henricksen. Mr. Tovatt left the meeting at 9:50 P.M. Election The fact that the time for the annual election of a chairman of was at hand was announced. Dr. Kaufman nominated Mr. Bristol. Mr. chairman Overmyer moved that the nominations be closed and the Secretary be authorized to cast the unanimous ballot for Mr. Bristol. The motion was seconded by --Hamann and carried. Mr. Bristol was declared unanimously elected. Mr. Lindley thanked the Commission for its assistance to the Chamber of Commerce Development Committee. He declared that certain areas should be annexed to the City to assure proper development. Meeting Mr. Overmyer moved that the necessary steps be taken to Date change the meeting date from the third Tuesday to the third Thursday in each month. The motion was seconded by Kaufman and carried. Terms of The secretary was instructed to notify the City Council that members the terms of Dr. Kaufman and Mr. Bristol have expired. Record of A motion by Overmyer, seconded by Kaufman, that the Secretary members prepare a chart showing the names of present Commissioners, when terms appointed, the expiration date of each term, and what Commissioners were fulfilling the unexpired terms of others who had resigned. The motion was carried. • 1 .I The matter of adding certain definitions to the ordinance was discussed, but as the members wanted more time to consider these, no action was taken. A motion to adjourn was carried. 10:20 P.M. G. and aret s , Sec etary pro-tem A n U' ) Chairman 0