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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-04-20• MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Thursday, April 20, 1950 Chairman Kaufman called the meeting of the Plan- ning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Kaufman, Hamann, Kettler, Pyle, Over- myer, Tovatt, Bauer, Henricksen, and Consultant Parks. Members absent: Hinshaw Minutes The minutes as transcribed and mailed to the Commission members for the month of March, 1950, were approved. Variance - The Chairman announced that this was the date A.Watkins and hour set for the hearing on the petition for condi- tional exception by Albert Watkins requesting permission to construct a duplex over garage in rear of Lots 24 and 25, Block 702 Vista Del Mar Tract. The Secretary read the petition for conditional exception of Albert Watkins as instructed by the Chairman. The Secretary reported that there had been no oral or written statements made or received for or against the petition for conditional exception of Albert Watkins. Variance On motion by Pyle seconded by Hamann that the Rejected Planning Commission of the'City of Huntington.Beach recommend to the City Council that the variance be re- jected as there was not sufficient exceptional circum- stances outlined by the petitioner to warrant recommenda- tion to approve the variance, was approved. W.E.Draper W. E. Draper of Huntington Beach appeared before the City Planning Commission a plot covering a parcel of land which he has subdivided, located between the streets of Hartford on the south, Indianapolis on the north and Florida on the east, and in order to avoid making appli- cation to the real estate division of the State of Cali- fornia as required by the subdivision act, where a plot of ground is divided into five parcels or more, he asked whether the Commission would consider recommending a non- conforming use of parcel No. 4 of his plot for a motor court. The Commission members informed Mr. Draper that that -is not permitted under the zoning for that R-2 area '-but-to contact the City Engineer to -ascertain how many housekeeping units within a unit could be built on Parcel No. 4 of his plot and that be the answer to his problem. Annual The Chairman announced that this -was the -,date -for Election the..annual.6lection of officers for the coming year and stated that nominations for chairman were in order. Com- missioner Tovatt and Kaufman were nominated for Chairman. There being no further nominations the Chairman declared the nominations closed. Commissioner Kaufman was elected Chairman of the Planning Commission of the City of Hunting- ton Beach by a ballot vote of 6 to 2. The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Vice -Chairman. Commissioner Tovatt, Kettler, and Hamann were nominated. There being no further 1 L 7 L • C7 • •. • 0 Page #2. Minutes - H.B.Planning Commission April 20, 1950 nominations the Chairman declared the nominations; closed. Commissioner Tovatt was elected Vice -Chair- man by ballot vote of 7 for Tovatt, 1 for Kettler, 0 for Hamann. The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Secretary. Henricksen was nominated for Secretary. 'There being no further nominations the Chairman declared the nominations closed. On motion by Tovatt seconded by Hamann that the Secre- tary be instructed to cast a unanimou6 ballot for Henricksen as Secretary, was carried. Variance The Secretary read the petition for condi- B.R.Beard tional exception filed by Basil R. Beard, 221 Main Street, requesting - permission to use the present buildings located'on Lot. 1, Redburn Tract #2, northwesterly of Frankfort Street and Lots 1 and 2. Block 601, Vista Del Mar Tract, Huntington Beach for small retail stores. Present zoning is R-3. On Public motion by Hamann seconded by Overmyer that the Hearing Secretary be instructed to advertise for a public B.R.Beard hearing to be held on May 18, 1950, at 7:30 P.M. on the petition -for conditional exception filed by Basil R. Beard, was approved. Rear. A general discussion was held regarding the Expansion request -of the Recreation Commission asking the Program Planning Commission to study the master plan for the recreation expansion program and to recommend same to City Council, was tabled subject to the pending report of Mr. Pauley, State Recreation Specialist. 40 ft. Consultant Parks discussed with the Commis - Strip of sioners the present forty foot strip of the Pacific Pac.Elec. Electric Land Company located along Highway #101 Land Co. between junction of Highway #39 and #101 and the Santa Ana River, and stated that he had prepared a resolution requesting the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to urge the Board of Supervisors to include certain beach area in the Master Plan of Shoreline acquisition and develop- ment. Consultant Parks read Resolution No. 23 of the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach and on motion by Tovatt seconded by Hamann Resolution No. 23, a resolution of the City Plan- ning Commission requesting the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to urge the Board of Super- visors to include certain beach area in the Master Plan of Shoreline acquisition and development was approved. Adair A general discussion was held by the Com- Develop- missioners on the proposed Adair Development on ment the 30 acres of the City's 52 acres. Consultant Parks pointed out the present streets that are embodied in the Master Plan of Streets and Highways as adopted by the City Council and stated it would be desirable for the City to allow Adair an addi- tional 40 feet to permit his development to front on the future extension of Delaware Avenue as shown on the Master Plan of Streets and Highways of the City. Capital Consultant Parks also pointed out that in outlay Section 71 and 76 of the Planning Act of the State progress of California that three months before the end of 0 Page 3. Minutes =- H.B.Planning Commission April 20, 1950 • the fiscal year the Council should present to the Plan- ning Commission for study, an -.,capital outlay program for public works, for study and report. Standing A general discussion was held by the Commissioners Committees to consider appointing standing committees to make studies on subjects that may come up during the interim between meetings of the Planning Commission. On motion by Tovatt seconded by Hamann the -meet- ing adjourned. • Chairman Sec etary �� • 1 • C�