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HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Tuesday, May 14, 1957
Pursuant to adjournment of the meeting of
April 16, 1957, Chairman Bardwell called-the'adjourn-ed
meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Commissioners present: Bazil, Presson, Schryer, Liles,
Davis, Stang, Bardwell.
Commissioners absent: None.
Proposed The secretary presented the proposed 1957-
1957-58 1958 budget for planning as prepared by the Planning
Budget Consultant.
On motion by Bazil seconded by Presson dis-
cussion and action on the 1957-58 proposed budget be
continued to the regular meeting on May 21st. Motion
carried.
Mr. Maynard The secretary informed the members that the
withdraws as prospective applicant, Mr. Maynard, for the position
applicant of Secretary -Planning Technician had withdrawn his
name as a prospective applicant.
Hearing - Chairman Bardwell opened the hearing set for
pet.cond. 7-45 P. M. and requested the secretary to read the
exception re:_ petition for conditional exception,set for public
research lab. hearing at the hour of 7:45 P. M.
The secretary read the petition for conditi-
onal exception filed by Robert S. Mattson of Gardena,
California, requesting permission to build a research
laboratory on the property described as Lot 2, Block
1901, Tract 12 in the City of Huntington Beach.
Present zoning R-1-0.
The secretary reporting that no verbal or
written protests had been received.
Several members of the Planning Commission
stated that residents living across the street from
the proposed site had voiced opposition to the pro-
posed research laboratory building.
Sherman Denny, local land manager for the
Huntington Beach Company addressed the members present
and stated he was surprised to hear there was oppos-
ition from residents mentioned as he had personally
discussed the development with them and no indication
of objections were received. Mr. Denny further pointed
out the desirability of having such a neat appearing
building constructed there as it would act as a buffer
and preclude any other type of less desirable devel-
opment from coming in that the present zoning allows.
He further stated his company had spent considerable
time, study, and investigation into the proposed
operation, before tendering their proposition to the
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applicant, and in their opinion the laboratory
will be an added asset to the City.
On motion by Davis seconded by Stang the
hearing on the petition for conditional exception
be continued at the regular meeting on May 21st
and request the secretary to notify Robert
Mattson, the applicant, the Planning Commission
desires his presence at the hearing, Motion
carried.
Election - The Chairman announced that the by -
chairman, laws call for the election of a chairman, vice-
vice=chairman, chairman and secretary at the first regular -
secretary meeting in April of each year or at an adjourn-
-ment of the meeting.
The Chairman announced that nomination
for chairman were in order.
Commissioner Davis placed in nomination
for Chairman, commissioner Bazil.
On motion by Schryer seconded by Davis
nomination for chairman be closed. Motion carried.
Elect Bazil On motion by Stang seconded,by Davis the
Chairman secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot
for Commissioner Bazil for chairman for the year
1957-58. Motion carried.
The Chairman announced that nominations
for vice-chairman were in order.
Commissioner Presson placed in nomination
Commissioner Bardwell for the office of Vice -
Chairman.
On motion by Schryer-seconded by Davis
nominations for Vice- Chairman be closed. Motion
carried.
Bardwell On motion by Stang seconded by Schryer the
vice-chairman secretary.be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot
for Commissioner Bardwell for Vice -Chairman.
Motion carried.
The Chairman announced that nominations
for the office of secretary were in order.
Commissioner Stang -placed in -nomination
for secretary the present.secretary Henricksen.
On motion by Schryer seconded by Presson
nominations for the office,.of; secretary be .closed.
Motion carried.
Henricksen On motion by Schryer seconded by Davis
secretary the secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous
ballot for Henricksen as Secretary. Motion carried.
On motion by Stang seconded by Presson the
meeting adjourned.
Chairman
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