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HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
April,26, 1955
Pursuant to the adjournment of the regular meet-
ing of April 19, 1955, Chairman Stang called the adjourned
meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Hunting-
ton Beach to order at 7.:45 o'clock P. M.
Commissioners present: Bazil, Bardwell, Davis, Stang
Commissioners absent: Presson, Schryer
Commissioners vacancy: One
The Chairman requested the Secretary to read
the legavnotice of public hearing set for 7:3 0 o'clock
P.M., April 26, 1955•
Public Hrg.
The Secretary read the notice of public hear -
re: prop,
ing relative to proposed chhnges of Use District bound -
changes
ary and classification as published in the Huntington Beach
Use Distr.
News of April 14, 1955, in accordance with Resolution No.
boundary
32, passed and adopted by the planning commission of the
City of Huntington Beach at its special meeting held on
April 5, 1955•
The Secretary read the affidavit of posting
notice of use district hearing filed by the City Engineer
to the effect that the property described in Resolution
No. 32, was posted in accordance with provisions of Ar-
ticle 925 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and all
postings of notices were completed on the 15th day of
April, 1955.
Chairman Stang asked if anyone present wished
to make any statements regarding the proposed changed of
use district boundary and classification.
LeRoy
LeRoy Paxton addressed the Planning Commissioners
Paxton
and;,rgquested information as to the purpose of the re -zoning,
Mr. Paxton was informed by the Commissioners that
therpurpose of the re -zoning of the area between 8th Street
and loth Street, southerly of the Pacific Coast Highway was
for the purpose of making available drill sites for slant
drilling into the tidelands to possibly avert islands from
being built in the ocean for the purpose.
The Secretary reported that no verbal or written
statements for or against the district boundary changes
and use classification between the extension of 8th and
loth Streets in the S-1 District had been received.
There being no further statements for or against
the proposed re -zoning of the extension of 8th and loth
Streets in the S-1 District, the Chairman declared the
hearing closed.
On motion by Davis seconded by Bazil the Planning
Commission request the City Engineer to furnish exact measure-
ments for the area described in Resolution No. 32, using the
seawall for the southerly boundary of the area and projecting
said seawall line easterly to a point intersecting with a
line extended southerly from a point at loth Street on the
southerly line of Ocean Avenue, was approved.
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The Chairman requested the Secretary to read the
legal notice of public hearing set for 8:00 o'clock on
Tuesday the 26th day of April, 1955,
The Clerk read the legal notice of"public hear -
Petit. for -ing published in the Huntington Beach News, April 14, 1955,
cond. Excep.setting a public hearing for the hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M.,
Norman on Tuesday the 26th day of April, 1955, for the purpose
Worthy of considering a petition for conditional exception to
regulations of the districting ordinance to permit utili-
zation of a portion of rear yard requirements to construct
a single dwelling unit with a garage attached on property
described as Lots 37 and 39, Block 813, Wesley Park Tract,
City of Huntington Beach, present zoning of property R-1.
. The Secretary reported there had been no verbal
or written statements filed for or against the request in
the petition for conditional exception..
Chairman Stang asked if anyone present wished to
make any statements for or against the petition for con-
ditional exception as read by the Secretary.
Norman L. Worthy, petitioner, appeared before
the Commission and stated that he does not know the rea-
sons why setbacks are required.
Consultant Parks informed Mr. Worthy the reasons
for set -backs in the various zoning requirements and the
purpose for which they are made.
There being no further statements for or against
the petition for conditional exception filed by Norman L.
Worthy to construct a single dwelling unit with a garage
attached on Lots 37 and 39, Block 813, Wesley Park Tract,
the Chairman declared the hearing closed.
On motion by Bazil seconded by Bardwell the
Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach re-
commend to the City Council that the petition for condi-
tional exception filed by Norman L. Worthy to construct
a single dwelling unit with a garage attached on property
described as Lots 37 and 39, Block 813; Wesley Park Tract,
be granted, was approved.
Chairman Stang o ened the continued study of
Tent. Map Tentative Map Tract No. 25&8, being a proposed sub-divi-
Tract sion of a portion of Block C, Tract #837, per map filed
#2548 in Book 25, Page.27, Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange
County.
Consultant Parks presented suggested conditions
relative to `tentative Map Tract #2548 as follows:
1. Alleys to be made 20' wide.
2. The southerly 30' of the property, excepting the
easterly 50 feet -thereof, to be dedicated for street
purposes and also an area described by an are with
a radius of 45' and having its center at a point
on the southerly line of the tract and 95' westerly
of the southeast corner of the tract.
3. The north south alley to be moved 59' westerly.
4. Sewer mains and laterals satisfactory to the City
Engineer to be furnished and installed by the sub-
divider, regardless of the method of sewage dis-
posal used.
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5. Draiftage to be provided according to plans
approved by the City Engineer.
6. The standard half -roadway width on Williams
Street, Florida Avenue, and the proposed new s
street along the south line of the tract, in-
cluding the turn -around, all adjacent to the
tract to be paved in accordance with City
Standards.
7. All alleys to be paved full width in accordance
with City Standards.
8. That the typical improvement sections shown on
the map be revised to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer or eliminated.
9.. That the proposed new street be named after a
city or other prominent name beginning with the
letter 11Z11 in order to comply with the existing
alphabetical street naming system.
10. That a report from the City's Health Officer be
secured before a decision in the matter of cess-
pools or septic tanks is made.
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11. That the tract boundary be extenddd westerly to
the center line of Florida Avenue.
12. That the side lines proposed to form the lots
upon which the existing houses stand shall be
placed with respect to the buildings so as to
conform to the side yard requirements for single
family dwellings.
Plat for revisions Also, Mr.Parks presented a plat giving suggested
Tent. Map revisions for Tract No. 2548 that would meet the provisions
Tr. #2548 required in the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code for sub-
divisions.
On -motion by Davis seconded by Bardwell that the
suggested plat offering suggested changes in Tentative Map
Tract No. 2548 and the suggested conditions relative to the
tract as presented and.read by Consultant Parks be received
and ordered filed, and the Secretary be instructed to send
copies of the'Tract plat changes and the suggested conditions
to the subdivider, was approved.
Chairman Stang read Resolution No. 33, a resolution
of the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach
initiating proceedings to reclassify certain land in the
easterly part of Huntington Beach and lying easterly of
Hamspire Avenue for the purpose to reclassifly from R-1
District and M-2-0-District to A-1 District, the land des-
cribed as ail the land that is now*within, the boundaries
of the City of Huntington Beach and lies easterly of Ham -
shire Avenue, north-easterly of Ocean Avenue as it exists
at present, and southerly of the center line of Atlanta
street, and said line extended easterly to the Santa Ana
River, and that a public hearing be set for 7:45 o1clock
on Tuesday, May 17, 1955, in the Coundil Chamber of the
City Hall, Huntington Bach, California, and the Secretary
be instructed to publish notice of the hearing in the Hunt-
ington Beach News in accordance with the provisions of
the Ordinance Code of the City of Huntington Beach and that
he be instructed to send written notice to owners of all
properties involved, and to owners of other adjoining or
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April 26, 1955
nearby land, all as prescribed in ArticID 925 of the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
On motion by Davis seconded by Bardwell, Re-
solution No.33, a resolution of the Planning Commissions
of the City of Huntington Beach initiating proceedings to
reclassify certain land in the southeasterly part of Hunt-
ington Beach lying easterly of Hampshire Avenue, was passed
and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Bazil, Bardwe 11, Davis
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Presson, Schryer
VACANCY: Commissioners: One
The Secretary read Resolution No. 34, a resolution
of the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach
Reso. #34, initiating a change in district boundary affecting property
initiating oceanward of the Pacific Electric right-of-way and adjacent
change in to the oceanward extension of Highway 39, to reclassify
dist. bound- said land described in the S-1 District to the R-1-0 District,
ary and that a public hearing on the matter be set for May 12 th,
�955, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. and the Secretary
be instructed to publish a notice in the Huntington Beach
News, in accordance with the Huntington Beach OrdinanceeCode
and be instructed to post public notice of said hearing as
described in Article 925 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance
Code.
On motion by Davis seconded by Bazil, Resolution
No.34, a resolution of the Planning Commission of the City
of Huntington Beach initiating a change in district boundary
affecting property oceanward of the Pacific Electric righ:t_�
of -way adjacent to the oceanward extension.of Highway #39,
was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Bazil, Bardwell, Davis
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Presson, Schryer
VACANCY: Commissioners: One
Chairman Stang announced that in accordance with
Election the by-laws of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission the
Chairman- Chairman and Vice -Chairman shall be elected from the appoint-
V-Chair., ed members and"the_Secre�ary from the appointed members or
Sec'y from the advisory officials to serve on the Commission each
year for one year from the first regular meeting in April
of each year or at an adjournment of the meeting.
Chairman Stang stated nominations were in order
for Chairman. Commissioner Bardwell nominated Edward Stang
for Chairman.
On motion by Bazil seconded by Davis that nomi-
nations for Chairman be closed and the Secretary be instruct-
ed to cast a unanimous ballot for Commissioner Stang as
Chairman, was approved.
Chairman Stang stated nominations were in order
for Vice -Chairman. Commissioner Bardwell nominated Com-
missioner Davis for Vice -Chairman.
On motion by Bazil seconded by Stang that nomi-
nations for Vice -Chairman be closed and the Secretary be
instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Commissioner
Davis as Vice -Chairman was approved.
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Chairman Stang stated nominations were in
order for Secretary. Commissioner Davis nominated
John L. Henricksen for Secretary.
On motion by Bardwell seconded by Bazil that
nominations for Secretary be closed and the Secretary be
instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for John L Hen-
ricksen as Secretary, was approved.
On motion by Davis seconded by Bazil the ad-
journed meeting of the Planning Commission of the City
of Huntington Beach adjourned until 5:00 P. M., May 2,
1955, was approved.
Chairman
Secretary
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