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MINUTES
OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COM1JISSION
Council Chambers, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Tuesday, April 21st, 1959
Commissioners Present: Liles, Davis, Stang, Presson,
Sork,Chairman:Bazil
Commissioners Absent:-Schryer.
Minutes: On motion by Davis and seconded
by Sork, the Minutes of the
Huntington Beach Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday,
April 7th, 1959, as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary
were accepted as mailed.
CONDITIONAL PERMIT:-CP 107 To consider a petition for a
Applicant - Walter Draper
By Rev. Dale Aycock - Conditional Permit to regulations
of the Districting Ordinance
No 668 adopting Orange County Land Use Ordinance 351 as an
Interim Ordinance.
To permit a Sunday School and
Church Services to be held in a single family dwelling.
Located approximately 1200 feet
west of Highway #39, on the south side of Newman Street and
legally described as the W 50 feet of the E 1320 feet of
S 184 feet of the N2 of_the SE -j of the SE 4 of Section
269 T. 5. S., R. 11. `°l. , S. B. B. & M.
Chairman Bazil opened the
hearing to the -audience. Roger Wright, 7892 Newman Avenue,
Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and stated that
he protested the proposed Church and Sunday School for the
following reasons: 1. Adequate parking can not be provided.
2. The length of the deadend street is
too long and generates traffic con-
gestion.
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3. The condition of the street does not
warrant a heavy load increase in
traffic conditions.
Wright stated that he was protesting for himself and
another property owner. A representative for the applicant
was not present. The hearing was closed. A discussion
followed the hearing. Members of the Commission wanted
to know what type of parking facilities were to be provided.
There being no representative present, CONDITIONAL PERMIT:
CP 107 was continued to the next hearing on Tuesday, May
5th, on motion by Liles and seconded by Davis. The Secretary
was asked to contact the representative of the applicant.
DIVISION OF LAND:DV 127 DIVISION I:
The SE'ly
67.5
feet
Applicant -
of Lots 2,
4,
69 81
John F. Thompson
Block 509,
H.
B. Tract.
DIVISION II: The NW1ly 50.0 feet
of Lots 2, 41 61 89
Block 509, H. B. Tract.
The property is located on the
NE'ly corner of loth and Magnolia Streets and was pre-
viously divided by applicant - William Winkler. However
the previous applicant sold off a 50.00 feet lot in place
of the approved 67.5 feet lot size. The present applicant,
being an innocent party, purchased the lot with the
knowledge that the property had received approval of the
lot split. He did not know however that the original
party had switched dimensions of the lots.
Members of the Commission re-
cognized the original case and asked what became of the
dilapidated garage which was to be torn down in the original
agreement. The Secretary explained that evidently the
original applicant switched the lot dimensions in order
that he could retain the garage. However in so doing, the
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garage would lie on the property line with the eaves over-
hanging on the adjoining property.
Consensus of opinion of the
Commission was that the original applicant had deliberately
sold off the property in reverse of the approved plan as
a subterfuge to the subdivision ordinance. The Second Party,
who is making the application, has suffered the consequences
and has legal recourse against the first applicant.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND
SECONDED BY LILES TO RECOMMEND DENIAL:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Liles, Davis, Stang, Presson, Sork, Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Schryer.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ACTION ON ALHA1JBRA STREET The Secretary read a letter sub -
PETITION:
mitted to the City Council from
13 residents along Alhambra Street in the Boulevard Gardens
Tract. The petition asked for Council support in cleaning
up objectionable properties along the street in order that
the fast developing area might be further rejuvenated.
A MOTION WAS 14ADE BY LILES AND
SECONDED BY DAVIS supporting the actions of the Building
Inspector in his redent efforts to condemn an abandoned
house and clean up several properties.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DIVISION OF LAND: DV 128 DIVISION I: The W 57.5 feet of
Applicant - Lot 9, Block C,
George Koop Tract 522.
DIVISION II: Thej"E 57.5 feet of
Lot' 9, Block C,
Tract 522.
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The hearing was opened to the
public, there being no comment, the hearing was closed.
Commission discussion revolved
around the question of whether curbs and gutters should
be required along both Alhambra Street and Heil Avenue.
Heil Avenue it was revealed will soon be developed as
a secondary highway, thus increasing the applicant's
property value.
A MOTION WAS IiUDE BY DAVIS AND
SECONDED BY STANG TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING
CONDITION:
CURBS AND GUTTERS:
The installation of curbs and
gutters shall be assured by the posting of a$460.00
surety or cash bond (or Bank Guarantee) with the city
clerk on the basis of $2.00 per running foot. The surety
or cash bond (or Bank Guarantee) shall be redeemed if the
applicant constructs curbs and gutters along the frontage
of his lots according to city standards within the specified
period. The surety or cash bond (or Bank Guarantee) shall
be forfeited and the City Engineer shall order the re-
quired construction accomplished at no additional expenses
to the applicant, in the event the curbs and gutters are
not constructed within 120 days after the City Engineer
has officially notified the applicant of established grades
and elevations. This condition shall become null and void
in the event the City Engineer has not provided established
grades and elevations within 24 months of approval.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Liles, Davis, Stang, Presson, Sork, Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Schryer.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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ANNUAL, ELECTION OF With the consent.of the Commission,
COM1JISSION OFFICERS:
the.Chairman set the date for the
annual election for the May 5th meeting, in order that there
might be 100% attendance during the election.
ESTABLISIR ENT OF
SUBDIVISION REVIEW
CO12JITTEE:
Upon recommendation of Planning
Consultant, Lawrence Wise, the
Chairman requested comment from the Commission'regarding
establishment, of a Subdivision Review Committee to process
the subdivision maps and resolve the basic problems prior to
the submission of the map to the Commission for approval.
The City Attorney emphasized the
importance of settling the problems in advance and requiring
the changes to be made on the maps rather than attaching them
as conditions. The Commission was in general agreement of
the proposal.
A MOTION SPAS MADE BY SORK AND
SECONDED BY PRESSON TO ESTABLISH A SUBDIVISION REVIEW COMMITTEE.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman Bazil appointed Commissioner
Paul Davis, The City Engineer, The Fire Chief, The Planning
Director to the Committee. The Secretary shall be responsible
for appointing an alternate to Davis in case he is unavail-
able. The applicant shall have the option of attending the
committee meeting.
Clifford E. Tripp
Secretary
The Meeting Adjourned
/fin a
Robert Bazil
Chairman
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