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Home My WebLink About1959-08-04Iosl I,IINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNIITG C01,'MISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, August 4th, 1959 COI.IIIISSIONERS PRESENT: Presson, Schryer, Stang, Davis, Chairman Bazil. C01111ISSIONERS ABSENT: Sork, .Liles. IIINUTES: On motion by Schryer and seconded by Presson the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, July 21st, 1959, as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary were accepted as mailed. ZONE CASE NO 103 - Formal Presentation Abblicant - Title Insurance and Trust Co. (Peck Estate Quinton Engineering 1dr. Lynn Jackson, representative for the applicant, addressed the Commission and displayed several large pict- orial perspectives representative of the type of in- dustrial uses which are proposed for this industrial park. 1,1r. Jackson gave a brief resume of planned developments within the requested rezoning area. The area lies within the major portions of Sections 9, 10, and 16-5-11. Mr. Jackson was asked by the Commission whether they were adversed-to the idea of re- stricted development. He stated that definitely he was not. He distributed regulatory requirements of other industrial parks which he felt would be applicable to the case at hand. He responded to a Commission question, by stating that a minimum site of one acre would be applicable for the area. The Commission `vent on record as being whole heartedly in favor of the proposed development. The Chairman ordered the Secretary to draw up a proposed IIM-1-A" zoning classification by :196 Page ;;=2 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 4th, 1959 working in cooperation with the Quinton Engineering firm. The public hearing date for rezoning was set for the first meeting following the adoption of the required zoning classification. The public hearing date for adoption of 1114-1-A" was set for August 18, 1959 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: DV 135 Applicant - Joe Apple DIVISION I: S'ly 135 ft. of the E'ly 50 ft. of that portion of NW g of Section 36, T.5.S.2 R.11.'7. , SBB & 1,I. , as follows: Beginning at S17 corner of NVI 4 of said Section 36, thence E'ly along-S'ly line of said NVI 4 432.86 ft., thence N' ly parallel with 171,ly line of said Section 140.00 ft. to true point of beginning, thence continue N'ly_parallel with said ul'ly line 160.00 ft:, thence E'ly parallel with said S'ly line 162.14 ft., thence S parallel to said 1711y line 160.00 ft., thence 17 parallel with said S'ly line 162.14 ft*. to true point of beginning. DIVISION II: S'ly 135 ft. of the E'ly 50 ft. of that portion of NW 4 of Section 36, T.5.S.9 R.11. W. , SBB & 11. , as follows: Beginning at S117 corner of Nil 4 of said Section 36.E thence E'ly along S'ly line of said NVI 4 432.86 ft., thence N' ly S parallel with W'ly line of said Section 140.00 ft. to true point of beginning, thence continue N'ly parallel with said W'ly line 160.00 ft., thence E'ly parallel with said S'ly line 162.14 ft., thence S parallel to said "W'ly line 160.00 ft., thence W parallel with said S'ly line 162.14 ft. to true point of beginning. EXCEPTING; the S'ly 135 ft. of the E'ly 50 ft. Located at the SE corner of Patterson 'Way and La Paloma Avenue, Huntington Beach, California. opened to the audience. The hearing was - Joe Apple, applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that he desired the 50 ft. lot because he had previously dedicated land for the Street and wanted a big rear yard for the adjgining lot. A I�i0TI0N 71AS 11"UE BY SCHRYER AND SECONDED BY DAVIS TO DENY DV 135. 2. 197 Page ;r`3 I;iinutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 4th, 1959 Following reasons given: some/ 1. There must be proven type of hardship, such as not sufficient land available, etc. 2. Grounds for a variance to the subdivision were either nonexistent or not _presented. To deviate from the ordinance without justifiable cause would be to denounce the existing subdivision code. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Schryer, Stang, Davis, Chairman Bazil. DOES : I1one. ABSENT: Sork, Liles. THE LOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING - The hearing was held at request STREET IJAIJE CHANGES of the Orange County Street Naming Committee to change the name of Bolsa Chica Road to I,Iiller Street, and Huntington Beach Blvd., - Hampshire Avenue, to Beach Blvd. audience. The hearing was held, open to the Vim. H. Gallienne, Chamber Secretary- 11anager, addressed the Commission and stated that it was his belief that Bolsa Chica Road should remain as the street name in view of its historical significance and the fact that the road deadends at the Bolsa Chica Gun Club. He pointed out that the road does not connect with Culler Street to the north. He gave his support to the name Beach Blvd. as a replacement for Hampshire Avenue and Huntington Beach Blvd. There being no further comment the hearing was closed. A 1,01^IOId WAS I,IADE BY STAiG AND SECONDED BY DAVIS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 63 RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CHAUGE THE NA1JES OF HALIPSHIRE AVENUE, AND HUNTINGTON BEACH BLVD. TO BEACH BLVD. ROLL CALL VOTE: 3. Page #4 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 4th, 1959 AYES: Presson, Schryer, Stang, Davis, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sork, Liles. THE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of additional use district classifications for OLD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE NO 495. And adoption of residential parking requirements. Proposed: C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. C-2 Community Commercial District. M-1 Light Industrial District. Proposed: Residential requirement of one garage or carport per dwelling unit within every zone classification. The hearing was opened to the public. There being no comment it was closed. A letter was read by the Secretary sent by the Southern California Edison Company with several recommendations for revisions. It was decided by the Commission to adopt items 1, 2, and 3 and incorporate these suggestions into the new proposed classifications. Other discussion was held on the parking requirements for 14-1. It was moved and seconded to require offstreet parking within the 14-1 District at the ratio of one space for each 400 sq. ft. of floor area. The motion carried. A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY DAVIS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 64 RECOIJMEND= ING THE ADOPTION OF NEW ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Schryer, Stang, Davis, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT,: Sork, Liles. THE MOTION CARRIED. 4. 199 Page „L5 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 4th, 1959 TENTATIVE TRACT LIAP 3420 A total of 214 lots on approx- Applicant - Alco Construction imately 50 acres at the south- viest corner of Heil Avenue and Huntington Beach Blvd. The conditions as recommended by the Fire, Engineering and Planning Departments were read to the Commission. The applicant was requested to state his opinion and objections to the conditions - if any. Irlr Lewis, A1co Construction representative, objected to eliminating Lot 186, the - construction of a masonry gall on the rear side of property abutting a sewer easement which in turn abuts the railroad. He further requested that the betterment agreement clause be _reworded. those recommended changes. The Commission agreed with A I;IOTIO11 WAS 11ADE BY DAVIS ARID SECONDED BY PRESSON TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT 3420 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. "J" Avenue shall receive approval by CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION allowing 56 feet in right -of -;ray width in variance to the required 60 feet or shall be altered to become a 60 feet R/'U. 2. Necessary abutments and approaches shall be constructed by the subdivided for the S N of Heil Avenue railroad RZVI crossing. 3. All lots within the subdivision which abut the proposed Flood Control Channel No C-5 shall be fenced at the R11"W line with 5 feet high chain link fence, in accordance with Flood Control standards. 4. Vehicular access rights to Heil Avenue from all lots abutting Heil Avenue shall be dedicated to the City and shall be so marked on the final map. 5. There shall be required for the final map a covenant; deed restricting all lots within the proposed sub- division to single family dwelling use. 6. Delete. 5• 200 Page rr6 l,Iinutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 4th, 1959 7. "A" Street shall be named Lincoln Street to coincide with Lincoln Street to the south. 8. It shall be required that the subdivider and the OCFD make the arrangements necessary for construction of the south one-half of the intersection of Heil Avenue with Huntington Beach Blvd., to its ultimate width, at no expense to the City. 9. Street slopes shall meet City standards. Deviations shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 10. Delete. 11. Final map approval shall be conditioned upon the availability of the adjoining Flood Control Channel which in the opinion of the City Engineer has reached sufficient completion for control of runoff water. 12. Water shall be furnished by the City of Huntington Beach and shall be so stated on the final map. 13. There shall be connected sewers in compliance with the subdivision ordinance, and such improvement plans shall be so submitted with the final map. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Schryer, Stang, Davis, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sork, Liles. THE I.IOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: TENTATIVE TRACT lilAP 3534 Applicant - Harold Harper A total of 18 lots on approximately 6 acres, located north of Garfield Avenue and east of Highway #39. The Conditional Exception was requested for following items: 1. Exclusion of Dry Line Sewer Requirement - variance to Section 9751.2 (e) 2. Exclusion from 50 feet minimum R/W requirement - variance to Section 9741.4 An oral engineering report was made stating reasons why it was not feasible to re- quire dry line sewers. The report further indicated the lack of necessity for a 50 feet R/W in this particular case situated on a bluff site. 6. 201 Page ;, 7 Minutes — H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August ¢th, 1959 A L10TION WAS I,'IADE BY DAVIS AND SECONDED BY SCHRYER RECOI, EITDING APPROVAL 71ITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. That the lots shall be deed restricted against further division of land. 2. That the lots shall be deed restricted to single family dwellings. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Schryer, Stang, Davis, Chairman Bazil. NOES: iTone . ABSENT: Sork, Liles. TH4 I,IOTION CARRIED. RESOLUTION OF A TIOTION WAS HADE BY STANG AND INTENT:NO 65 SECONDED BY SCHRYER TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO REVISE THE Is1ASTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. A public hearing date was set for August 18, 1959. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Schryer, Stang, Davis, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sork, Liles. THE LIOTION CARRIED. RESOLUTION OF A I.IOTION WAS MADE BY DAVIS AND INTENTT: NO 66 SECONDED BY PRESSON ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF IITT ENT TO REVISE THE MASTER LAND USE PLAN. ROLL CALL, VOTE: AYES: Presson, Schryer, Stang, Davis, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sork, Liles. THE LOTION CARRIED. C01,11ISSION RESOLUTION FOR DETERL�IiTATION OF PERL:ISSIBLE CANDLEI,1AKINTG USE irITHIIT C-3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Noting that the occupancy passed the fire inspection, and building inspection, A IOTIONT 7. 202 Page 7;8 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 4th, 1959 WAS TdADE BY DAVIS AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 67 A resolution of the Planning Commission determining that the status of a wholesale - retail candle - making shop was within the limitations of the C-3 use. A Condition was attached, that the moulding of candles shall be conducted within no other areas other than the rear 3/4 of the building. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Schryer, Stang, Davis, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sork, Liles. THE MOTION CARRIED. COTYMUNITY PARK PROPOSAL A proposal has been submitted FOR TRACT 392 to the Commission to acquire 2/3 of remaining independently owned lots if the original 1/3 of the lots are dedicated to the City for park purposes. The land is located on 20 acres north of Wintersburg Avenue on the east side of Golden West Street. Discussion centered around the total cost of acquisition of the remaining 2/3rds of independently owned lots. A question was raised -whether the city condemnation action mould stand up in court where there is currently no population to support a park. -The City Attorney feels that condemnation would be possible by presentation of a study of the area and by submission of statistics showing the parks geographical importance in relationship to the surrounding potential residence areas. The City Attorney recommended a minimum estimate of 200 above the cost of the land for 203 Page ;#9 11inutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 4th, 1959 acquisition purposes. He ;,arned that such action could be lengthy and drawnout. The Secretary was instructed to investigate the current appraisals being done for Orange County Right/`play Department within the sane tract area. The Commission withheld official action until such time as a cost study could be concluded. LEAGUE Or CITIES: Following a discussion, the Chairman instructed the Secretary to forward a request for four reservations for the annual League of Cities to be held in October. Clifford E. Tripp Secretary THE 1JEETING ADJOURNED. Cl z✓/ c� Robert Bazil Chairman 9•