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Home My WebLink About1960-04-19382 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, April 19th, 1960 nn1f1VTTgRTnvv.Pq PpPnw..urp COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: 1JINUTES: Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. None. On motion by Presson, and seconded by Doutt, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of April 5th, 1960, as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary were accepted as mailed. AREA VARIANCE: AV 203 • - To allow a rear yard set - Applicant - Moore Homes, Inc. back requirement deviation 'to the K-1 Single Family Residence"District. To permit a 5 ft. rear yard setback where it is replaced by a 20 ft. side yard setback. Located within a subdivision south of Heil Avenue"approximately 800 ft. east of Newland Street, and legally described as Lots 10, 11, 202 21, 309 519 409 and 50 of Tract 3506. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment it was closed. The variance described as being identical in nature to AV #193 which had been granted previously. The request was to supplant equiv- alent side yard area for the required rear yard area. - There was no stated objection. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DOUTT AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AV #203 WITHOUT CONDITIONS. 383 Page #2 Minutes - H. B. Planning; Commission Tuesday, April l9th, 1960. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE 110TION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT TiUP NO 3733 Applicant - Bernard Solomon Total Acreage: 10 acres Total No of Lots:42 Engineer: Voorheis-Trindle- Nelson. Located south of Talbert Avenue and west of Newland Street, and legally described as portion of the NE 49 of the M7 4 of Section 36, T.5. S. , R.11.ti7. The version of the Tentative Tract Map which is proposed for annexation to the City was submitted to the Commission. The Secretary read the Engineering report stipulation conditions governing the drainage problem. Ken Carlson, Engineer re- presenting the subdivider, addressed -the Commission and claimed that the blanket clause requiring participation of the area drainage costs on a per acre basis was not desirable from the subdividers point of view. 'tiJhen the Commission offered to postpone action, the Engineer stated that he would rather receive approval and perhaps amend the conditions later. A hTOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY THOMPSON TO RECO131 END APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Vehicular access rights to Lot 18 shall be dedicated to the City 2. Written permission of downstream owner shall be re- quired to enable developer to.enter and construct a paved open channel. 2. � 01 Page r`3 1,!inutes -' H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 19th, 1960 3. The Talbert Culvert crossing shall be designed for a "Q" = 67 c.f.s. 3. Participation in storm drain system shall be on a cost/acreage basis, the exact cost not determined at this time. ROLL, CALL VOTE: . AYES: Presson-,, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE'ITO 113 - continued To consider a petition Applicant - Doyle & Shields for a CHANGE OF ZONE, • relative to proposed change of.district boundary and use classification from A-1 General Agricultural District as adopted by Interim Ord. No 668 TO C-2 Community•Business District. The following parcels of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition are described herewith: - Located at the southeast corner of Smeltzer Avenue and Bolsa Chica Road in the vicinity of the northwest area of the City. Lots 1 and 2, Tract No. 3616. Legally described as The hearing was reopened to the public, there being no comment it was closed. RESOLUTION NO 101 A Resolution of the Planning Commission making Recommendation of Approval for Zone Case No 113 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY THOBiPSON AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 101. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. 3. 3 8 5 Page �4 Linutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April lgth, 1060 ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 114 - continued TO CONSIDER a petition for Applicant - First Western Bank a CHANGE OF ZONE, relative Trustee to proposed change of district boundary and use classification from: R-1 Single Family Residence District TO: 14-1 Light Manufacturing District. The following parcel of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located approximately 1320 ft. west of Beach Blvd on the north side of Sugar Avenue with an area of approximately 32_acres. Legally described as that. portion of the SW .4 of the ,NW ., of Section 14, T. 5. S. , SBB & 1,1. , lying NE'ly of that certain parcel of land conveyed to the State of California by deed recorded September 24, 1954, in Book 2825, Page 463, of the official records of Orange County. EXCEPTING THEREFROM the south 287.21 ft. of the east 227.50 ft. The hearing was reopened to the public, there being no comment it was closed. The Planning Department made a report of the area which bounded on the proposed San Diego Freeway. RESOLUTION NO 102 A Resolution of the Planning Commission making Recommendation of Approval for Zone Case No 114 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY THOr:PSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 102. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. 4. Page #5 ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 115 - continued Applicant - 0m. F. Smith E. Y. Koppe To consider a petition for a CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed change of district boundary and use classification from: R-1 Single Family Residence District TO R-5 P-M-T District. The following parcels of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition are described herewith: Located on approximately 15 acres west of Bolsa Chica Road and 800 ft. south of Smeltzer Avenue. PARCEL 1. The E'ly 540 ft of the NE a of the NE 4 of Sec. 20, T.5.S., R.11.GT.9 SBB & M. EXCEPT the N'ly 800 ft. thereof. PARCEL 2. The E'ly 540 ft. of the NE 4 of the SE 4 of the NE 4 of Sec. 20, T.S.S., R.11.W., SBB &-M. CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed change of district boundary and use classification from: R-1 Single Family Residence District TO C-2 Community Business District. The following parcel of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located on approximately 10 acres at the southwest corner of Smeltzer Avenue and Bolsa Chica Road. Legally described as the N'ly 800 ft* of the E'ly 540 ft. of the NE 4 of the NE 4 of Sec. 209 T.5.S., R.11.G1., SBB & M. E. M. Koppe, the applicant, addressed the Commission and explained that the Commercial plans were for the future and that the developer had no specific plans except.for a service station in the future. There being 5. 387 Page #6 !Jinutes— H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April Igth, 1960 no.further comment the hearing was closed. On the basis of Commission study it was concluded that the commercial area re- quested was far premature and had no foundation on the basis of immediate potential population. It was ex- plained that 30,000 persons in the vicinity be necessary to support 10 acres of commercial development. It was felt that this type of development was far in the future. The Commission felt the request for R-5 P-M-T District was in order at this time. RESOLUTION NO 103 A Resolution of the Planning Comm- ission making Recommendation of Denial for 0-2 Zoning and Recommend- ation of Approval for Requested R-5 Zoning. A IJOTION WAS MADE BY THOr,,iPSON AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 103.. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION 17AS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 116 - continued f Applicant - John A. Kurdy, Jr. To consider a petition for a CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed change of district boundary and use classification from: A-1 General Agricultural District and M-1 Light Industrial District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668 TO M-1 Light Manufacturing District. The following parcel of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: ' '6. M Page #7 Minutes - H. B.-Planning Commission Tuesday, April 19th, 1960 Located on approximately 39 acres at the SE corner of Smeltzer Avenue and the P.E.R.R. Right-of-way. Legally described as the NW of the NE 4 of Sec. 23, T.5.S., R.11.W., SBB & M. CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed change of district boundary and use class- ification from: A-1 General Agricultural District and M-1 Light Industrial District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668 TO -M-l..Light Pdanufacturing District. The following. parcel of real property as submitted on the applicant' 's petition is described herewith: Located on approximately 75 acres at the SW -corner of Smeltzer Avenue and.the P.E.R.R. Right-of-way. Legally described as the E 2 of the NW 4 of Sec. 23, T.5.S.9 R.11.W., SBB_& M. CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed change of district boundary and use class- ification from: A-1 General Agricultural District and M-1 Light Industrial District -as adopted by interim Ordinance No 668 TO M-1 Light Manufacturing District. The following parcels of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located on approximately 60 acres at the SW corner of Heil Avenue and the P.E. R.R. Right-of-way. Legally described as: PARCEL 1. The NE 4 of the SVI 4 of Sec. 23, T.5. S. , R.11. W. , SBB & 14 7. C 0 R R E C T I 0 is PARCEL 2. The E z of the NW 4 of the SW 4 of Sec. 23, T.5. S. , R. 11. W., SBB & M. ZONE CASE NO 116 The hearing was reopened to the continued Applicant - John A. Murdy, Jr. audience. Mr. Moeller, Industrial Consultant, addressed the Comm- ission and submitted two Sectional District Maps showing the proposed industrial development areas. Mr. Moeller submitted a letter which he stated would be signed by the applicant to the effect that the required Arterial Highways would be dedicated and improved at the time of development. There being no further comment the hearing was closed. The Planning Director pointed out that the required dedication would be enforced at the time of either an issuance of a building permit or submittal of an in- dustrial tract map. The Planning Director pointed out the need for exclusive industrial zoning as requested by the applicant in the face of overwhelming subdivision activity. RESOLUTION NO 104 A Resolution of the Planning Commission making Recommendation of Approval for Zone Case No 116 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY THOMPSON AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 104. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. 0 389 ;Page r8 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 19th, 19060 ZOITE CASE NO 118 - continued To consider a petition for Applicant - Peter Karales a CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed change of district boundary and use classification from: R-1 Single Family Residence District TO R-5 P-lei-T District. The follovri.ng parcel of r- real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located on approximately 14 acres and bounded on the southerly side by Brookhurst Street, Bushard Street and OCFCD Channel D-2. Legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was reopened to the audience, there being no comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission, having made a study of the area, concluded that that the pro- posed trailer park development was a vast improvement over the possibility of single family homes for which it was now zoned. RESOLUTION NO 105 A Resolution of the Planning Comm- ission making Recommendations of Approval for Zone Case No 118 to the* City Council. A LOTION WAS hIADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY DOUTT TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 105. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. 390 Page #9 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 19th, 1060 ZONE CASE NO 120 - continued To consider a petition for Applicant - Alvin Graham a CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed change of district boundary and use classification from: A-1 General Agricultural District.as adopted by Interim Ord. No 668 TO R-5 P-M-T District. The following parcels of real property as submitted,on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located on approximately 25 acres north of Wintersburg Avenue, south of OCFCD Channel C-5, and easterly of Springdale Street, except for the southwesterly 1.5 acres. The hearing was reopened to the audience. Edward Ruoff, 13881 Cardillo Drive, Westminster, California, addressed the Commission and restated his protest as made at a previous meeting. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Commission study had brought out the problems of the land which fronted on a major Highway, had a shallow depth and backed on to a Flood Control Channel. For this reason it was concluded estates type development was not_a likely type of develop- ment. RESOLUTION 10 106 A Resolution of the Planning Comm- ission making Recommendation of Approval for Zone Case No 120 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PRESSON AND SECONDED BY THO117PSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 106. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. 9• 391 Page ;r10. Kinutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 19th, 1960 NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION AS ADOPTED. ZONE CAS: 1'rO 119 To consider a petition for a Initiated By Resolution No 100 CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to pro- posed change of district boundary and use classification from: R-4 Suburban Residential District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668 TO R-1 Single Family Residence District. The following parcels of real property affected by the proposed change of zone are described herewith: Located on 220 subdivided resident- ial lots within three established and adjoining sub- divisions a portion of which adjoins the south side of Talbert Avenue approximately 1400 feet east of Beach Blvd., and also a portion of which lies on the east side of Beach Blvd., approximately 660 feet south of Talbert Avenue. The subdivisions are commonly known as Hunt- ington Crest and Roberta Rancheros Tracts. 2416, 2558, and 2699. Legally described as all of Tracts The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment it was closed. The Planning,Department gave a report indicating the area had already been developed as single family units and thus should have adequate zoning to protect it from encroachment. RESOLUTION 110 107 A Resolution of the Planning Comm- ission making Recommendation of Approval for Zone Case Ho 119 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY THOMPSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 107. 10. 392 Page #11 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 19th, 1960 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson,-Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 122 To consider a petition for a Initiated By Resolution No 100 CHANGE OF ZONE,={relative to proposed change of district boundary and use classification from: R-4 Suburban Residential District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668 TO R-1 Single Family Residence District. The following parcels of real property proposed for rezoning are described herewith: Located on approximately 24 acres on the north side of Yorktown Avenue and approx- imately 1200 feet east of Beach Blvd. Legally described as all lots of Tracts 1813 and 3573• The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment it was closed. A report of the area was given by the Planning Department. The area is currently being developed as single family dwellings. RESOLUTION NO 108 A Resolution of the Planning Commission making Recommendation of Approval for Zone Case No 122 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PRESSON AND SECONDED BY THOMPSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 122. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. 11. 393 Page #12 Minutes - H. '3. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 19th, 1960 NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION IWAS ADOPTED. STUDY OF PROPOSED YORKT0';rlL A D 1 1 A 1 �1 1 '"1 'v 1 TD "1 Y T (�'� T (•� J J .J �J �. .L �.I UiJ The Secretary reported the re- ceipt of a petition signed by the majority of property owners asking for R-2 Zoning in a four city block area lying generally between Clay Street, Utica Street, Beach Blvd., and Delaware Avenue. as follows: The area is legally described Located on approximately 40 acres of four city blocks with various boundaries lying approx- imately between Beach Blvd., Huntington Avenue, Utica Street and Clay Street. Legal description is as follows: BLOCKS: 2105, 2106, 22059 2206, 2305, 2306, 24059 2406, 2505, 2506, 2605, 2606, 2705, 2706, 28059 2806, 2503, 2504, 2603-B, 2603-B, 2604, 2704-A, 2704-B, 2805, 28049 21079 2207, 2307, the W. 135 ft. of Block 2407, and the W. 200 ft. of Block 2507 of East Side Villa Tract as recorded in Ti.ili. 4-65. And further included is a legal description of the following:. LOTS 7 thru 16, Block "A", Tract 837, Lots 7 thru•26, Block "B", Tract 837, and the Vl 2 of Block "C", 'Tract 837. The boundaries as laid out in the zoning proposal were the result of a Committee study on the part of the Planning Director, Commissioners Thompson and Letson. The area was singled out for a first hearing which could possibly be amended by ne- cessity. Consensus of the Commission was that rezoning from 11-2-0 District to R-2 was a project which should be accomplished before it became too late. 12. 394 Page r13 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 19th, 1960 It was noted that the area was predominately residential and was rapidly upgrading. RESOLUTIONd NO 109 A Resolution of Intent of the Planning Commission in- itiating action for re- zoning legally described as Zone Case No 123. A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 109. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. STUDY OF BUILDING LINE The Secretary pointed out SETBACK ORDINA110E: to the Commission that the City would be required to adopt a setback ordinance in order to qualify for par- ticipation in the County in Lieu Gas Tax Funds. The Commission reviewed the Ordinance as adopted by the County. Only few changes were proposed. Sight angle protection at the intersections which were zoned commercial or industrial was proposed. The Planning Director was instructed to prepare the ordinance for hearing. USE PERMIT: UP "103 To allow a directional Applicant - Alco Pacific Constr. sign 12 ft. by 32 ft., located 800 ft. north of Ellis Street on the east side of Beach Blvd. A MOTION WAS MADE BY THOMPSON AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE UP #103 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 13. 395 Page #14 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 19th, 1960 1. Location shall be at least 200 ft. south of Tract 2558 and shall maintain a minimum setback of 30 ft. 2. There shall be required a $100.00 performance bond guaranteeing removal upon expiration of UP #103. 3. Use Permit #103 shall expire one year from date granted. 4. The subdivision directional sign shall be removed by the applicant upon expiration of UP #103; The penalty for failure to comply shall -be the for- feiture of the permormance bond. The City shall retain the right of entry and removal of sign upon expiration of UP #103. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:- Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE 11OTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT i-�0 3736 The hearing was continued from Applicant - George Holstein & Sons_ the previous meeting at which time the Secretary reported his belief that the Ocean View School District had enacted Imminent Domain proceedings on portions of the property being subdivided. The Secretary reaffirmed the statement upon conversation with the district super- intendent that notice had bt-en filed on the first of April this year. Dale Sheinholtz, representing the developer, asked the Commission to deny the tract without pre1judice in the event they voted to the negative. A MOTION BIAS IrIADE BY THOi:IPSON AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO DENY THE TRACT WITHOUT PRE- JUDICE. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. 14. 396 Page #15 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April lgth, 1960, NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL The Planning Director brought to attention of the Commission, the vast work load confronting the Planning Department and the fact that work is slowly backlogging to an ab- normal extent. The tremendous siege of subdivision activity plus the sudden deluge of zoning cases has hit the Planning Office which has been smothered under by administrative work. And it was further pointed out that the office traffic such as zoning inquiries via telephone calls etc., has further reduced the time for administrat- ive functions. The Commissions as a whole agreed the proposed additional held was absolutely essential. RESOLUTION'NO 110 A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Hunt- ington Beach Making Recommend- ations to the City Council for Additional Personnel. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DOUTT AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 110. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ANNUAL ELECTION The Secretary informed the OF OFFICERS Commission that the month of April, being the month for election of Commission, officers, the following officers were nominated and 15 397 Page #16 Minutes- H.- B. Planning -Commission Tuesday, April lgth, 1960 elected for the coming year: ROBERT BAZIL - Chairman EDWARD STANG - Vice Chairman CLIFFORD E. TRIPP - Secretary There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.. Clifford E. 'Tripp Secretary 16. G f Robert Bazil Chairman