HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-06-03MINUTES
OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers
Huntington Beach, California
Tuesday, June 3rd, 1958
Commissioners Present: Liles, Davis, Schryer, Bazil, Stang, Sork.
COMMISSIONERS Absent: Presson.
Minutes: On motion by Schryer and seconded by Liles, the minutes of the
Huntington Beach Planning Commission of Tuesday, May 20th, 1958, as transcribed
and mailed by the Secretary were accepted as mailed.
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: UV 120 The petition requests permission to allow the
Applicant - Robert Ingram:
development and operation of an exclusive
trailer nark and motel resort, in variance to Ord. 395• Located the easterly
25 acres of Mills Land and Water Co. property at the northwest corner of Newland
Street and Pacific Coast Highway.
The property is legally described as follows:
The Easterly 25 acres of that portion of the fractional Southwest quarter of
Section 13, T.6.S., R.11.W., in the Rancho Las Bolsas, lying Northwesterly of
the Northwesterly line of the 40.00 foot road easement granted to the City of
Huntington Beach by deed recorded in Book 3693, Page 130 Official Records, re-
cords of said county; Westerly of the Westerly line of Newland Street 40.00 feet
wide; Southerly'of a line making an angle of 8700112911, measured in the Northwest
quadrant at a point on the East line of said Southwest quarter distant Southerly
605.45 feet from the center of said Section 13; and Northeasterly of the North-
easterly line of a proposed freeway as shown on maps on file in the office of the
City Engineer of Huntington Beach, California.
The report -recommendations were read by the Secretary prior to opening
the public hearing.
Applicant, Robert Ingram, a developer, introduced himself to the
Commission and outlined the project as it was being contemplated." He presented
elaborate renderings and drawings depicting the resort as it is proposed to be.
He spoke of his desire to receive positive action at this meeting in order to
expedite negotiation procedings with the State Department of Highways and force
them to specifically outline the boundaries of the Highway 101 and 39 Interchange
scheduled for future project.
Craig Grainger, 125 S. Claudina St., Anaheim, California, acting agent
for applicant, introduced himself to the -Commission and answered questions direct-
ed at him by the Commission. He told of the preliminary work and investigation
that he had performed prior to signing the lease option. He stated that large
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portions of the marsh lands would have to be filled, at some points, six feet.
He said that he had contacted the firm of Sid Lowry and Assoc's. and had spoked
to Harry Overmeyer regarding the 0. C. Flood Control Channel D-1 to be -located
at the rear'of the property. Mr. Overmeyer, he said, had advised him to drain the
resort project into the channel rather than onto the frdeway dr4inage system.
Graint,6r presented pictures of a motel resort project the developer had recently
finished which was located near Disneyland. He answered all questions pertaining
to the project.
"Robert Moore, 417 S. Hill Street, Los Angeles 13, Calif., Representative
for Nulls Land and Water Co., the land owner, addressed the Commission and stated
that his group approved of and were quite encourage 4over the planned project and
asked that the applicant receive full and immediate consideration for the proposal.
Carroll Wynn,-417 S. Hill Street, -Los Angeles 13, Calif., the legal
adviser for the land owners, addressed the Commission and explained the details
of the lease option and how allowances hdd been made for a fluctuating boundary
on the freeway side in order to expedite action prior to determination of final
freeway location. He asked the Secretary for specific legal documents which were
to be imposed as conditions of the variance.
Craig Grainger was asked by City Attorney Bauer, if he had been served
with the specific legal documents which were under discussion and were to be
imposed as conditions of the variance. Grainger gave an affirmative reply.
The Commission held a round table discussion at which time Ingram
was asked if he objected to the stipulation requiring that he resubmit his final
plot plan to the Planning Commission only for final approval. He stated that he
did not. A motion was made by Stang and seconded by Davis to
RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF UV 120 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. Said Trailer Park Resort shall comply with all provisions of proposed R-4
zoning classification district herein attached.
2. Said Trailer Park Resort shall comply with all provisions of proposed
Trailer Park Regulating Ordinance herein attached.
3. Said Trailer Park Resort shall not be permitted within the boundaries of a
proposed freeway interchange to be established at the intersection of High-
way 39 and 101A, in accordance with the freeway interchange proposal map on
file with the office of the City Engineer this date and further designated
"Preliminary Plans Anril 18 1958 FOR DESIGN STUDY. VII - ORA - 60 Hunting-
ton Beach. ROUTE'60 - 171 INTERCHANGE. Scale 111-1001."
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4. The issuance of a building permit shall be contingent upon the submission of
a final plot plan to the Planning Commission only and receipt of their approval.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Sork, Stang, Bazil, Schryer, Davis, Liles.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: •Presson.
The motion carried.
USE OF LAUNDRY OKID. "
The Secretary advised the Commission that Fire Chief Higgins had filed
a formal complaint with the Planning Office and had asked for a determination of
what he believed to be a violation of the zoning code by an existing laundrette
located at 302 Walnut Avenue.
The premises, known as Huntington Beach Self Service Laundry, is legally
described as a portion of Lots 1 '& 3. Block 203, Huntington Beach Tract.
The Secretary reported that he had made a full investigation and had
inspected the premises to determine to what extent the business operated as a
full and complete operation type of laundry. He reported that the business used
one home type mangle to do finish work which was contrary to what the business name
implied.
THE SECRETARY MADE THE FOLW.1ING DETERMINATION AND RECOl`^11ENDATICNS:
1. The finish laundry operation as it is currently operated, has all of the
finish work on the single type home mangle.
2. The mangle according to the building inspector, is probably the safest
piece of equipment in the establishment.
3. The C-3 zonirg regulation permits pressing establishments, a use much
heavier than hand ironing.
4. Under C-3 zoning regulation, the Planning Commission may determine and
recognize those uses which are similar but not specifically mentioned in
the ordinance. It is obvious that the intent of the ordinance was to
include the questioned activities of the finish hand laundry.
5. In the event that the laundry operation does not comply with the fire zone
regulations, it is the perogative of the Fire Chief to request remedial
action be taken by the proper enforcement agency, this being the building
department.
A 'MOTION WAS MADE BY DAVIS AND SECONDED BY LILES THAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION SHALL' RECOGNIZE AND ALLOW -THE FINISH HAND LAUNDRY AT 302 WALNUT
AVENUE TO OPERATE AS A C-3 ZONING DISTRICT USE.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
PLANS INITIATED FOR II�IEDIATE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ZONING REGULATIO.IS
The Commission at this meeting held a round table discussion on the
problem of proceeding with plans for adopting the zoning regulations proposed
by Hahn, Wise & Barber, Planning Consultants for the City.
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There being no controversy on setting the date for a public hearing
for the zoning regulation, discussion was directed at the proposal to include
the precise plan zoning of at least four sectional district maps, to.be simul-
taneously adopted as part of the original districting ordinance.
Sectional District Maps - 23-5-11, 24-5-11, 26-5-11 and 36-5-11 were
all being considered as proposed by the Secretary. The zoning and its related
problems were examined to the fullest extent by members of the Commission and
City Council.
6�nci3man Lambert opined that map 26-5-11 would create mass protest
and resentment against the entire ordinance if an attempt were made to enact
it simultaneously with the original ordinance. He argued that the zoning on
map 26-5-11 covered a large segment of commercial zoning on Highway 39 which is
slated to be removed, this being the case, he predicted that it would confuse the
issue. He recommended, on the basis of his own personal contacts, that map
26-5-11 be considered at a time separate from that of the original ordinance.
Members of the Commission concurred with the recommendation of Council-
man Lambert, and ordered the Secretary to eliminate map 26-5-11 from consideration
as part of the original districting ordinance.
The Secretary then asked for a motion approving a Resolution of
Intention to adopt in correlation with the Master Land Use Plan a Zoning and
Districting Regulation governing all territory within the present city limits, as
a precise plan in order to guide future development. The published proposed
districting maps 23-5-11, 24-5-11, and 36-5-11 shall be considered for rezoning
simultaneously as part of the original districting ordinance, and a publiell
hearing.will be held by the Planning Commission on said precise plan and accomp-
anying maps in accordance with the State Law.
A motion was made by Liles and seconded by Davis to adopt said
aforementioned Resolution No. 50 and to instruct the Secretary to set the
date of public hearing for June 17th, 1958, at 7:30 P. N-, in the Council Chambers
of this City.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Liles, Davis, Schryer, Bazil, Stang, Sork.
NOES: None.
ABSETIT: Presson.
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The meeting adjourned.
Bob Bazil r/�Jo��
Chairman
Clifford E. Tripp
Secretary