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MINUTES
OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Tuesday, October 6th, 1959
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Presson; Schryer, Davis, Stang,
Kaufman, Chairman Bazil.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
MINUTES: On motion by Schryer and
seconded by Davis the Minutes
of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission Meetings of .
Tuesday, September 1st and 15th, 1959, as transcribed
and mailed by the Secretary were accepted as mailed.
USE VARIANCE: UV 168 To allow two unattached single
Applicant -
William L. Turnbow family dwellings in the existing
A-1 General Agricultural District.
Located approximately 400 feet west of Highway #39 on the
north side of Aldrich Street and legally described :as
Lot 33, Tract 417.
Chairman Bazil opened the
hearing to the audience, there being no comment it was
closed. Commission discussion was held to establish the
criteria and reasons for the granting of the variance.
Reasons were stated as that:
1. The property consisted of
extreme depth of 200 feet.
2. Other variances have been
recommended for approval with
identical criteria.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND
SECONDED BY PRESSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITHOUT CONDITIONS.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Schryer, Davis, Stang, Kaufman, Chairman
Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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USE VARIANCE: UV 169 To allow three single family
Applicant -
Amy D. Grant homes on one lot with 171 feet
of frontage in the A-1 General
Agricultural District which permits a -duplex only.
Located on the frontage 100 feet
west of Elm Street on the north side of Cypress Avenue,
and legally *described as the west 171 feet of the east
266 feet .of Lot 4 of Block "B" of Tract 436.
The hearing was opened to the
audience.. John Feltenhoelter, representing the applicant,
gave a brief resume of the problem, wlich he stated the
applicant decided that she wished to build another unit
once she had the second unit under -way. There being no
further comment,_the hearing was closed. Mr. Feltenhoelter
was asked if his client would object to attaching the
third unit to the now building second building. He ad-
mitted that it was possible but objected to the additional
cost. Chairman Bazi 1 pointed out that the Commission was
not opposing the building of the three units so much as the
creation of an inevitable minimum size lot split or
possible bootleg subdivision. It was pointed out that'if
the two buildings were attached, then the Commission could
be assured of the applicant's intent. But if the applicant
steadfastly demands that all the three units must remain
detached and at proper side yards, then the intent is
obviously -to divide against the Commissions wishes, and
contrary to minimum established lot sizes.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAVIS AND
SECONDED BY SCHRYER TO RECOMMEND DENIAL FOR REASON LISTED:
1. The intent is:to obviously circumvent the. subdivision
lot 'size requirements.
ROLL -CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Schrye r, Davis, Stang, Kaufman,
Chairman Bazil.
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NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 3563
August 1959
Applicant - Ralph Davis
Total Acreage - 29.6
Engineer - Stephen Bradford
Engineering
Total No. of Lots - 134
Located at the north side
of Ellis Street approximately 1000 feet west of Highway 39
with the tract fronting on Taylor Road (a private road)
and legally described as being a portion of NE � of
Section 35, T. 5. S., R. 11. W., S. B. B. & M.
The conditions as recommend-
ed by the Fire, Engineering and Planning Departments were
read to the Commission. The applicant was asked to state
his opinion and objections to the conditions - if any.
Ralph Davis, applicant,
addressed the Commission and stated that he had no object-
ions, even to the enforcement of tree planting as specified
by the' subdivision code.
Following a discussion,
Chairman Bazil ordered the Planning Director to enforce
tree planting as part of the requirements of a subdivision'
or present a proposal to remove the requirement from the
code. The Planning Director was requested to make a study
of suitable types of trees which may be required as part
of the subdivision. It was brought out that the selection
of trees was quite a technical matter and that landscape
experts should bea consulted.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG
AND SECONDED BY DAVIS TO APPROVE OF TENTATIVE TRACT NO 3563
WITH THE FOLLOWING ATTACHED CONDITIONS:
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1. Huntington Avenue north of Ellis Avenue shall be
paved with regular city street specifications to a
width of 24 feet to a point reached by the boundary
of the tract. Subdivision regulations shall govern
Huntington Avenue north of the southerly tract
boundary.
2. Taylor Avenue shall be improved to at least to one
half of the street width in accordance with sub-
division standards along the entire north tract
boundary. There shall be also required at least a
10 feet additional width abutting the north tract
boundary which shall be paved with an -oil mix or
better type of paving.
3. OFFSITE DRAINAGE: There shall be rdquired a minimum
of 42 inches culverts installed at the location
where the natural drainage flow intersects the P.E.
R.R. RAI and where the natural drainage flow inter-
sects Gothard'Street. -There shall'be'required a
trash rack installed at the upstream end of the rail-
way culvert. All installations shall be with the
approval of the City Engineer.
4• The applicant shall be required to dedicate vehicular
access along Ellis Avenue where'the southerly tract
boundary abuts said Avenue. Notes to this effect
shall be required on the submitted final map.
5. The applicant shall be required to deed restrict
Tentative Tract Map No 3563 to single family usage
on all five year limit lots and shall so indicate
said deed restrictions on the final maps and shall
so record the required deed restriction with the -
county clerk prior to adoption'of the final map.
shall/
6. The applicant be required to file a petition for
rezoning to 11R-1" Single Family Residential District
prior to the.adoption of the final map.
7. -Tree planting required in accordance to City Engineer's
specifications at the ratio- of one tree per lot.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Schryer, Davis, Stang, Kaufman,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
JUSENT: None.
THE TJOTION CARRIED.
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION Applicant - Lowell Evans
TENTATIVE TRACT IIJAP 3522 Engineering -Tri-City ,
Total acreage: 3.46 Total No of Lots: 19
Located: at -the---NE corner
of-Huntington-Avenue--and;Ssventeenth Street_and legally
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described,as 2703-A of the East -Side Villa Tract.
The applicant requested a- variance
to Section'No 9741.4 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code
to allow - Lots:-,2-thru 5, 6 thru 9, and 11 thru 14 to have
57.2 feet of frontage in deviation to the code.
To allow - Lots: 1 and 10 to have 59.2 feet of frontage in
deviation to the code.
To allow - Lots: 17 and 18 to have 50 feet of frontage in
deviation to the code.
To allow —Lots: 1 and 10 to have 6300 sq. ft. in deviation
to the code.
To allow - Variance to Section 9741.12 by elimination of a
required alley and dedication of access to 17th
Street and Huntington Avenue.
The report was given by the
Secretary explaining the intentions of the subdivider and
his proposed plans. Discussion was held on the merits of
. granting so many deviations to the code. Dr. Kaufman,
Commissioner, stated that because of the necessity of the,
applicant to dedicate a large amount of street area, he should
be entitled to a few.concessions. However he explained that
in his opinion -it_- should be the exception and not the rule.
Chairman Bazil stated that his
opinion would be to send the map back to the engineers for
resubmittal with fewer exceptions to be made. Members of
the Commission were in accord.
A LOTION WAS T;TADE BY SCHRYER AND
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SECONDED BY DAVIS STIPULATING THAT NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN
UNTIL THE TENTATIVE TRACT 11AP ITO 3522 IS RESUBMITTED.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Schryer, Davis, Stang, Kaufman, Chairman
Bazil.
NOES: ILTone .
ABSEI,T: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED. • .
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RECONSIDERATION OF DIVISION I:- Approximately 86 acres
DIVISION OF LAND: DV 137 SE corner of Brookhurst
Applicant - Street and Adams Avenue.
City of Newport Beach
DIVISION II: Approximately 2.5 acres
at the SE corner of
Brookhurst Street and
Adams Avenue.
Chairman Bazil opened.the..hearing
to the audience.
Robert Shelton, City ilanager,
Newport Beach, addressed the Commission and explained the
background for the case as it was to be appealed. Walter
Charamza, City Attorney, Newport 3each, addressed the Comm-
ission and explained that the City wished to continue possess-
ion of an existing water well which was within the right-of-
way which would have to be dedicated. He requested per-
mission from the Commission to naive this requirement due
to a hardship to the City. Chairman Bazil pointed out that
almost every city makes identical requirements including the
City of Newport Beach. The Newport Beach City Attorney then
inquired if it were possible to negotiate -for a contractual
agreement instead of the required bonds. Chairman Bazil polled
the Commission for an opinion. I,Iembers of the Commission agreed
to allow the City Engineer, City Attorney, and the Planning
Director of the respective cities work out the details for
submittal to the Planning Commission for further consideration.
The hearing was closed -to the audience.
CHAIRI UIT BAZ IL ORDERED A
CONTINUANCE ON THE HEARING.
TRAILER -PARK CONTROLS. A detailed report from the Three
Arch Bay Association was read
and discussed by the Commission. With the necessity of ade-
quately controling trailer parks well established, the Secretary
was instructed to proceed with the filing.of the proper legal
notices.
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PROPOSED REPEAL OF THE FOLLO�=G •ARTICLES: 9293, 9293.1,
9293.2, 9293.3, 9293.312 9293.4 - HUITTINGTON BEACH
ORDINANCE CODE.
The Planning Director explained
to the Commission that the above articles within the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code were those' which pro-
vided for exceptions to the rule. As an example, a
housing project within the R-2 Zone was given. The code
actually only required a front setback of 15 feet, but
because some adjoining home owner had setback for 32 feet
of front setback, the applicant was required to setback
232 feet. The removal of these setback exceptions would
removea.lot of problem cases where there is an extreme
hardship to the applicant. The Plannin Director further
pointed out that it was illogical and impractical to
enforce provisions of the above stated articles. It was
explained that it was next to impossible to go out and
measure all adjoining property orcners land in order to
enforce these provisions.
Commission discussion followed
• the proposal. Dr. Kaufman, Commissioner, pointed out
that the articles were inserted at the time of adoption
of the original Ordinance for good reasons then prevalent.
However it was pointed out that the problems existing at
the time of adoption have been adjusted and are no
,longer common.
A poll of the Commission indi-
cated that a majority were in favor of holding a public
hearing to consider the proposal.
A MOTION WAS TSADE BY SCHRYER
AND SECONDED BY DAVIS TO SET THE PROPOSED REPEAL OF THE
FOLLOWING ARTICLES: 9293, 9293.19 9293.29- 9293.37 9293.319
9293.4 - HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE FOR PUBLIC
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HEARING ON NOVE1,1BER -3rd, 1959
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Schryer, Davis, Stang, Kaufman,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None,
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
RESIGNATION OF The Secretary announced
COM1iTISSIONER SORK
the resignation of
Commissioner Gordon L. Sork prior to the commencement
of regular business. Commissioner Sork's letter of
resignation was read in which he stated his appreciation
for the opportunity to serve on the Commission.' His
resignation became necessary when he was.notified of
his appointment to the City Council.
A L1OTION WAS MADE BY
PRESSON AND SECONDED BY STANG TO ACCEPT THE LETTER OF
RESIGNATION AS FILED.
THE 1,10TION CARRIED.
Clifford E. Tripp
Secretary
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
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Robert.Bazil
Chairman
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