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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-02-02322 MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COI-ZIISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, February 2nd, 1960 COTsL,iISSIONERS PRESENT: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Stang, Kaufman, Thompson, Chairman Bazil. COT:MISSIONERS ABSENT: None. 1INUTES: On motion by Presson and seconded by stang, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of January 19th, 1960, as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary were accepted as mailed. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: UV 190To allow the conversion of Applicant - Francis Herrera present structure - six units to a motel, together with four new units and managers apartment to be constructed with swimming pool added. Located at the south side of Eleventh Street, and legally described as Lots 16, 18, 209 and 22, Block 110, Huntington Beach Tract. The hearing was opened to the audience. Tim Talbert, 219 Main Street, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and requested favorable reco- mmendation. Francis Herrera, applicant, addressed the Commission and requested favorable action. There being no further comment the hearing was closed. A controversial discussion was held by the Commission. Chairman Bazil stated he was in favor of the proposed project, but that the applicant's property should be rezoned rather than given a variance. 323 Fag Llinutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 2nd, 1960 The City Attorney advised that a use variance should not be used to supplement zoning except for hardship reasons being unique from the surrounding properties. The Planning Director was in accord with the reason- ing. He pointed out however that the backlog of cases was continuing to pile up and that the ones currently under consideration have yet to be completed due to the inability of the department to keep up with the mapping required for each zoning case. The Chairman pointed out that the problem of these new zoning cases was a throe back to the recent past referendum which eliminated the new ordinance. He argued therefore even if the zoning was delayd a few months it was not the Commission at fault but rather city policy pre- viously established by the voters. Commissioner Kaufman stated that he favored approval due to existing cir- cumstances but would advocate that the entire block be rezoned as soon as possible. A LOTION 'i,'AS LiADE BY THOI,IPSON AND SECONDED BY LETSOTT TO R ECOivu,iEITD APPROVAL ',IITHOUT CONDITIONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Thompson, Stang-, Chairman Bazil. ITOES : Dout t , Kaufman. ABSENT: None. THE LOTION CARRIED. RESOLUTION OF Commission discussion was held INTENT NO 93 on the feasibility of rezoning the blocks on both sides of Eleventh Street from Walnut Avenue and Ocean Avenue for Motels etc. Consensus of opinion favored the proposal. 2. 324 Page #3 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 2nd, 1960 A i'IOTION WAS 1i1ADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO INITIATE AS SOMAS PRACTICAL A REZONING CASE CONSISTING OF LOTS 12 thru 24, Blocks 110 and 111, Huntington Beach Tract, FROM R-4-0 TO R-5. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Thompson, Doutt Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: AV 191 To alloy a five-foot front Applicant - 'William Wise yard setback in the R-3 District. Located on the southwest corner of Eleventh Street and Lake Avenue, and legally described as follows: The S'ly 105 ft. of Lots 51 and 52 measured at the west property line, Block 910, Wesley Park Tract. The Planning Director made an oral report. Chairman Bazil opened the hearing to the audience, there being no comment, the hearing was closed. It was pointed out in the Commission discussion that there was an undeveloped parkway along Lake Avenue of 13.66 feet. A 1•10TION 7AS FADE BY PRESSON AND SECONDED BY DOUTT TO RECOIL' JEND APPROVAL WITHOUT CONDITIONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman . Bazil . NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. 3. 325 Page ;`4 Llinutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 2nd, 1960 ZONE CASE NO 105 Located on approximately 40 acres Applicant - Dr Adian Hubbell at the NE corner of Heil Avenue and Bolsa Chica Road. To consider a petition for a CHANGE OF ZONE TO: C-1 3.8 acres R-5 15.6 acres R-1 60.6 acres The hearing was opened to the audience. Dr Hubbell, applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that he vias planning on building a trailer park with 40 ft. x 70 ft. trailer spaces to be spaced at the ratio of 10 spaces per acre. Dr Hubbell an- swered various questions concerning his proposed de- velopments. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Discussion was held by the Comm- ission. Natural boundaries consisting of a flood control channel, Major arterial highway were noted. RESOLUTION NO 90, A Resolution of the Planning Commission raking recorLmendations of Approval for Zoning Case No 105 to the Council. A iiOTION `IIAS 11A.DE BY LETSON A."M SECO14DED BY STANG TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 90. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letsor_, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. "TOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE 1.10TION CARRIED. ZONE CASs. NO 110 CHANGE E OF ZONE FROM: M-2-0 Applicant - Fred Brovin TO C-1, R-5, and R-5-0, Respect- ively. Located on 40 acres bounded by Quincy Street, Memphis Street, Delaware Avenue and 4. 326 Page r5 T,iinutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 2nd, 1960 Beach Blvd., in accordance with legal on file. The Planning Director made an oral report in which he recommended the adoption of a Resolution of Intention in order to consider the entire 40 acres as a whole. It was explained that in order utilize maximum surface area for surface develop- ment, became necessary for the City to regulate the surface use by zoning which would provide sufficient area to continue oil operations and yet reserve other areas for more promising development. the audience for discussion. The hearing was opened to Mrs Ethel Miller, 1403 Dela- ware Street, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and stated that she was completely in accord with the plans to zone the acres out of M-2-0. She indicated she was interested in initiating a similar action on property she held interest in across the street. John L. Henricksen, 618 Quincy Street, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and stated that he was one of the property owners in the 40 acres under consideration. He noted that he had not signed the petition for requested rezoning, but endorsed the idea. He was of the opinion that the present major oil company lease -holder was a good operator and should be accounted for in the rezoning plans. He indicated that the map as submitted would allow the oil operators to continue their operations without serious curtailment. There being no further comment the hearing was closed. M 5. 327 Page ;r6 I.1inutes - H. B. Planning; Commission Tuesday, February 2nd, 1960 Discussion was held by the Commission. Commissioner Thompson requested that the area for rezoning be extended to the surrounding properties. It was declared by the Planning Director that the extension of the proposed area mould not be feasible because of the complicated legal descriptions and the unknov;n desires of some of the property o�mers. It was concluded that the first area should remain as planned and that any new cases would be considered separately. RESOLUTIOIT OF I11TEITT ITO 92, A Resolution of the Planning Co:.mriission Recommending that the Area Bounded by Quincy Street, Dela:aare Avenue, Liemphis Street, and Beech Blvd., Be Considered For Rezoning From L, 2-0 TO R-5, R-5-0, and C-1 respectively. A I,10TIOIT 1,1AS 11ADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTIOIT NO 92. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stan-, Chairman Bazil. I; OES : I1one . ABSEITT : None. THE RESOLUTION `,iAS ADOPTED. CREATION? OF USE PERMITS The proposed ordinance for the regulation of Use Permits and specifically as applied to subdivision signs and model homes was submitted in final form to the Commission for their review. The ordinance mould add the following Sections to Article 922: Section 9226 Section 9226.1 Section 9226.2 Section 9226.3 Section 9226.¢ Section 9226.5 Use Permits Conditions Application Public Hearings Action by Commission Appeal M 328 Page ,r7 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 2nd, 1960 A full study was held by the Commission during which the Planning Director ex- plained that the primary purpose for the Use Permits mould be for the control of subdivision directional signs and model homes. The use of Use Permits would alleviate much paper work and reduce the council's work load recently caused by increased subdivision activity. It was noted that the required public hearing had been held at a previous meeting. RESOLUTION NO 91, A Resolution of the Planning Commission Recommending the Adoption of Provisions for the Regulation of Use Permits. A I,IOTION WAS MADE BY KAUF1,1AN AND SECONDED BY THOP,IPSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 91. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Thompson, Doutt, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: To allow four two unit,apart- UV ;r187 Applicant - Harry Tancredi ments located on approx- (continued hearing) imately 200 feet southwest of Indianapolis Street on the easterly side of Geneva Street, and legally described as Lots 30, 31, 32, and 339 Block 808, Valley View Tract. The applicant resubmitted plans for single story structures in order to com- promise with protestants in the neighborhood. hearing to the audience. Chairman Bazil reopened the 7• 329 Page 7r8 LIinutes - H. B. Planning CouL:iission Tuesday, February 2nd, 1960 Harry Tancredi, applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that he desired to comply with the wishes of the neighborhood as much as possible. He stated his willingness to keep the struct- ures single story. Edward Vlatry, 616 Hartford Street, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and expressed his opinion that he would withdraw his previous object- ions so long as the applicant kept the structure single story as submitted on the plans and adhered to the re- quirement of one garage or carport per dwelling unit. There being no further comment the hearing was closed. A ILIOTION VV'AS LADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY STANG TO RECOM,:END APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: All structures shall be limited to single story con- struction ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Thompson, Doutt, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. ITOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE EOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT LAP Described as a portion of Lots NO 3274 Applicant - 5 to 10, Block 203, Vista Del T. B. Talbert Proposed Map for Mar Tract with a portion of the Revision of Lots to Acreage. SE of Section 11-6-11. The hearing was opened to the audience, Tim Talbert, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and explained that the project was the assimilation of portions of several undeveloped lots plus a portion of an abandoned railroad right -of -gray plus raw acreage. Purpose of the map is to revert the 0 330 Page �9 Linutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 2nd, 1960 land to -acreage to=pave the way for a new subdivision. the hearing was closed. There being no further comment A 1,10TION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY THOI,IPSON TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT TAP NO 3274. ROLL CALL, VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE P,ZOTION CARRIED. REQUEST OF IDA LIA.Y SMELLS Permission was asked of the Planning Commission to deviate from the policy of required 10 feet by 20 feet for garage spacing. The applicant was trilling to provide 11 feet by 19 feet in order that it would fit the 25 ft. lot which she owned. agreement was reached. Upon discussion of the case A Ii0TION WAS IJADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO APPROVE THE APPLICANT'S RE- QUEST 1'IITH THE FOLLOi"rING CONDITIONS: 1. The applicant shall be required to utilize an open carport with a five foot block wall running the length of the carport side which adjoins the neigh- bors property. THE MOTION CARRIED. REQUEST FOR ACTION Interested party, Dwight Clapp, ON BEACH PLAN addressed the Commission and requested the Commission take positive action regarding approval of a proposal to pro- vide beach parking on the sand. He pointed out that if action wasn't forthcoming, there would not be sufficient 9. 331 t Page F10 I,iinutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 2nd, 1960 be/ time to install improvements to used for this seasons parking program. Discussion.was held by the Commission. Commissioner Kaufman suggested that the former I4laster Plan of Beaches be found and considered in the future deliberations. Commissioner Doutt wanted some factual information on the status of the P. E. Railroad right-of-way. It was further pointed out that the exact status of the freeway proposal to First Street was still undecided. A i:OTIOIT WAS IIADE BY DOUTT AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO DEFER ACTION ON THE REQUEST. THE MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSAL TO REVAi,P The proposal would consist of THE AD1,1INISTRATIVE SYSTEld OF GRAI TING V_'LRI L1TCES revising the existing code governing Conditional Ex- ception procedure. The new provisions would allow the Commission to grant or deny variances, leaving the right of appeal to the applicant, interested party or a member of the Council.. The proposal mould be given serious consideration only if the Council as a whole gave tentative approval before submission to their body. The Chairman requested a drain up form of the ordinance be presented at the next meeting. Clifford E. Tripp Secretary THE MEETING ADJOURNED G� Robert Bazil Chairman 10.