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HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
7 Council Chamber, City Hall
s _ Huntington Beach, Califnrnia
Tuesday, August 18, 1953
Chairman Schryer called the meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Huntington Beach to order at
7:30 o'clock P.M.
Commissioners present: Schryer, Davis, Stang, Presson, Tunis
Commissioners absent: Kettler, King, Secretary Henricksen
Others present: City Attorney Bauer,
Consultant Parks
Minutes
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved with-
out changes or corrections as mailed by the Secretary.
Members of the Planning Commission greeted Consultant
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Parks cordially and expressed their pleasure at his return.
Letter
A letter was read from Mr. William Gallienne, represent-
C. of C.
ing the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, asking
that the Planning Commission make a study and survey of the
territory withih%the city limits northerly of Utica Street
and bound by Hiway #39 and the Pacific Electric tracks,
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running north and south through Huntington Beach and extend-
ing to approximately 17th Street, Huntington Beach. Reasons
were given in the request. No definite action was taken but
Chairman Schryer asked that the Committee on Streets and
Highways meet and go over the matter and report back at the
next meeting.
Discussions
Attorney Bauer brought up the question of rezoning and
on various
discussion given on the 52 acres, owned by the City, and also
matters
rezoning of the east side. It was conceded that apetition
was the first step toward rezoning and same to be presented
to the Planning Commission for action. Chairman Schryer
pointed out how little revenue accrued to the individual in
an oil lease compared to the inconvenience, etc.
Jones Beach
Consultant Parks gave an interesting talk on his visit
Long Island
to Jones Beach which is situated on Long Island, thirty-
three miles from midtown Manhattan. He showed pictures he
had taken while there, also literature that gave an idea of
its size and beauty. This beach is state owned and so
operated that visitors c o-operat in keeping the entire Park
clean. Consultant Parks 13kened our beach here in Huntington
Beach to it in some respects, pointing out that the top of
the bluff here would be suitable for a Boardwalk. During
the eourbe of this talk- some discussion was had on local
taxation compared to the remuneration derived from visitors
to our beached.
Mr. Denny of the Huntington Beach Company attended the
meeting and was asked by Chairman Schryer to enter into the
discussions held on various matters.
Chairman SebryeZ stated that he felt the evening well
spent in discussing the matters that had been brought up and
made especial reference to the importance of all committees
becoming active in their particular division. Consultant
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Parks expressed his -willingness to meet with any committee
and render assistance.
Data of A circular was read giving the dates of the meeting of
League of-- the League of California Cities at San Francisco, as October
California 18-219 1953, Chairman Schryer stated that in the past the
Cities Commissioner with the -highest record of attendance was
selected to attend the Conference and that the same
procedure would be followed this year, The check showed
that Commissioner Tunis had attended most meetings and •
would be delegated to attend**
On motion by -Davis and seconded by Pressc) n the meeting
of the Planning -Commission of the City of Huntington Beach
adjourned.
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Secretary Pro-tem
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