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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-08-18204. T,TIITUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COP+1,1ISSION Tuesday, August 18th, 1959 COJ,.H.'"!ISSIONERS PRESENT: COMJ.ISSIONERS ABSENT: 15INUTES : Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Presson, Schryer, Davis, Stang, Chairman Bazil.- Sork, Liles. On motion by Schryer and seconded by Davis the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission 11eeting of Tuesday, August 4th, 1959, as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary were accepted as mailed. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 3534 A total of 18 lots on approx- Applicant - Harold Harper imately 6 acres on the north side of Garfield Avenue approximately 1500 feet east of Highway ;r39 A conditional exception aas previously granted and approved by the City Council on August 17th, 1959, to allow: 1. Exclusion of Dry Line Sewer Requirement - variance to Section 9771.2 (e) 2. Exclusion from 50 feet minimum R/W requirement - variance to Section 9741.4 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. Paul Calvo, the applicant's engineering representative, addressed the Commission and stated that he had no objections. The Commission stated that they were in accord with the recommendations. A T;IOTION WAS 11.1ADE BY STAITG AND SECONDED BY DAVIS TO APPROVE TRACT 3534 7,7ITH THE 205- Page #2 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 18th, 1959 FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. There shall be required a covenant to deed restrict Tract 3534 from further divisions of land. 2. There shall be required a covenant to deed restrict Tract 3534 to Single Family Dwelling Use. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Schryer, Davis, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: Liles, Sork. THE 14OTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING TO REVISE IUSTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS: The proposed revisions were re- viewed by the Planning Director. Some of the changes -pointed out were: Reduction of Quincy Street from Primary to a Secondary Highway from Highway #39 to Hain Street. The Reduction of Adams'Avenue from a Major to a Primary from Brookhurst east to City Limits. Extension of Bushard as a Secondary to align with 17th Street in Costa Mesa in the future. The extension of Hamilton Avenue as a Secondary to align with 19th Street in Costa Mesa in the future. The elimination of Magnolia and Olive Avenues as Secondaries in the downtown section, and the designation of Ward Street as a Secondary running north, plus other minor changes. The hearing was opened to the public, there being no comment it was closed. It was explained by the Planning Director that these proposed revisions were made as a compromise agreement with the Orange County Planning and Road Departments in order to better co- ordinate the County road system and to help qualify the City for the new -County -City Mutual aid program which distributes state gas tax funds in accordance with needs 2. 206, Page -43 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesdav, August 18th, 1959 and matching funds of participating cities. The Commission Trent on record as both favoring the mutual aid program and the minor: revisions in the blaster Plan of Streets and Highways. RESOLUTION NO 68 A motion was made by Schryer and -seconded by Davis to adopt Resolution No 68, a resolution adopting revisions to the Master Plan of Streets and Highways. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Schryer, Davis, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: Liles, Sork. TH 1,10TION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED 1,1-1-A RESTRICT T,IANUFACTURING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION. The Secretary relayed a communique from a zoning applicant - Title Insurance and Trust Company which stated that they would appreciate an extension of time prior to taking action on this class- ification adoption. They stated that they would like to submit further additions to the classification, in spite of the fact they had originally approved the Planning Department's submitted form. The Planning Commission Chairman granted the request of Title Insurance and Trust Company and announced that the hearing would be continued pending the hearing this evening. The hearing was opened to the audience for comment, there being none, the hearing was closed. The hearing was continued to the following meeting at 7:30 P. I;i. The Commission held a study session of the proposed classification. 3. 207 Page W4 I'Unutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 18th, 1959 The Commission stated that they would cant subsections (a) (b) (c) and (d) re- inserted under subsection (1) of the first Section of M-1-A. Under parking restrictions, the Commission recommended one space for each 350 square feet of gross area for buildings of 5000 square feet or under. Under Building Construction Section the Commission recommended that the following paragraph be applicable: All structures erected within the M-1-A zone shall, with the exception of trim and other minor architectural features, be constructed of ceramics, masonry, concrete, stucco or other materials being similar in nature, or metal panels, approved by the Planning Commission. Under landscaping, the Commission recommended the following be applicable: 1,11inimum landscaping approved by the Planning Commission shall be maintained along all setback areas and all such required landscaping shall be made a part of any plans submitted prior to issuance of any building permits, and compliance made therewith be- fore notices of completion are issued by the building department. Under height limitations, the Commission recommended that a maximum height of 40 feet or two stories be applicable, with variations subject U6' Commission approval. Also the Commission recommended that the County version of Ordinance 916 be included within this zoning classification. Ordinance 916 states 4. 208 Page 7r5 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 18th, 1959 that within the C-1, C-2, or II-1, all new structures constructed thereon shall require the improvement and dedication of right-of-way to the ultimate width of the Master Plan of Streets and Highways and according to City specifications. A new version of the proposed classification was ordered submitted from the Planning Department. PUBLIC HEARING - Chairman Bazil requested the IJASTER LAND USE PLAN Planning Director to make a presentation of the proposed Easter Land Use Plan Revised. The proposed plan was submitted for public scrutiny. The major features of the new map were the proposed Planned Industrial Park on the 1000 acres of the Peck Estate located on a section and one half north of Smeltzer Avenue and bounded by Bolsa Chica Road, Springdale and Edwards Streets. Other features included the area for a proposed refinery north of Atlanta Avenue between Newland and Cannery Streets. Also included was a new shopping center area of the Community type at the southwestern corner of Heil and Highway ;r39, adjoining the Flood Control Channel. The hearing was opened to the public, there being no comment, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO 69 A resolution adopting the Master Land Use Plan Revised September 1959. A MOTION WAS I, OE BY SCHRYER AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 69. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5. 200 Page #6 Minutes- H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 18th, 1959 AYES: Presson, Schryer, Davis, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: Liles, Sork. THE MOTION CARRIED. AIJENDMENT TO W 151 Legally described as the S 94 feet Applicant - Warren Crafton in the N 567.71 feet of tit 330 feet of NW of NVV 4 of NW 4 of Section 369 T. 5. S., R. 11. Vr., S. B. B. & M., and located at 18092 Huntington Beach Blvd. The applicant had originally sub- mitted his request for 28 apartment units and was granted with/ the units the provision that a rear alley access be maintained. Applicant has since learned that access of an alley to the property is not feasible at this time. Applicant is requesting an amendment to allow a 15 feet side alley with the necessary parking in the rear. The Chairman asked for comment from two adjoining property owners, they voiced no opposition to the requested change, providing that the parking requirements were met. The Commission went on record as being in favor of the amendment providing certain cond- itions could be met. They asked for the following revisions: 1. That parking be rearranged to provide 28 carport spaces to be more suitably located at the rear of the property. 2. That the front setback shall be increased to the 50 feet mark. 3. That redesigning the building should be investigated to determine whether a block C shape would not be more practical. The hearing was continued to the next meeting, in order to allow the applicant to resubmit his plot plans. The Chairman requested the Secretary to 6. 210 Page #7 iMinutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 18th, 1959 0 notify all property owners in the surrounding area of the next meeting. DISCUSSION OF The Director of Building and TRAILER PARK CONTROLS Safety attended the meeting and requested that the Planning Commission support the Building Department in their efforts to strengthen the Trailer Park Ordinance regarding single trailers on private property zoned for other than trailer parks.. The City Attorney advised the Building Director that he could proceed without Planning hearings and merely as a Building Department Ordinance. The Planning Commission stated that they were wholeheartedly in accord with the proposal and that they would endorse any action the Building Director takes to curb the flagrant violations of illegal trailer parking. RESERVATIONS: Chairman Bazil instructed the Secretary to make reservations for the League of Cities Convention in San Francisco this coming October. Clifford E. Tripp Secretary THE TriEETING ADJOURNED C-o/ -14- ff RobertBazil Chairman 7.