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MINUTES
OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Tuesday, June 21st, 1960
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman,
Stang, Chairman Bazil.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Presson.
MINUTES: On -motion by Doutt and seconded
by Stang the Minutes of the
Huntington Beach Planning Commission Meeting -of June 7th,
1960, as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary were
accepted as mailed.
USE VARIANCE: UV #209- " : To allow the construction of
Applicant - Harry Shafer
a 50 bed hospital and drug
store as an accessory use
thereto in deviation to R-1 Single Family Residence
F„ t '-, •
District. `
Located approximately 600 ft.
south of Heil Avenue on the east side of Bolsa•Chica'
Road' on a five acre parcel...,.
Legally described as Lot 3,
Block 1, Tract 86, Coast Blvd Farms.
The hearing was opened to the
audience, there being no comment it was closed.
The Planning Director re-
ported that the necessary plot plans and maps had not
been filed at the Planning Office and asked the Comm-
ission to continue the hearing to the next regular
meeting'.'
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG
AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO THE
NEXT REGULAR MEETING.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE VARIJUTCE: iF1 7f"210 To allow a construction of
Applicant - -
E. J. Shipsay office building and pet
cemetary, crematorium and quarters
for caretaker to be built in M-2-0 District.
Located on approximately 4 acres
on the SE corner of Beach Blvd., and Yorktown Avenue,
frontage 300 ft. on Beach Blvd.
Legally described as the N 310 ft.
of E 690 ft. of SW a of Section 1-6-11, EXCEPT THE
FOLLOWING:
1. The N 165 ft. of E 264 ft. thereof.
2. All parcels dedicated for streets purposes or ac-
quired by State Division of Highways.
The hearing was opened to the
public. Mrs Marion Sallade, 940 Yorktown Avenue,
Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and asked
for more specific details.
R. A. Russell, Bolsa Realty firm
representing the applicant, explained to the Commission
that he had previous experience in developing a pet
cemetary and that it would be an attractive development
for the neighborhood.
E. J. Shipsey, applicant,
addressed the Commission and reviewed the history of the
case. He further discussed his ideas in regards to
fencing the property.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON
AND SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE UV #210 WITH THE FOLLOW-
ING CONDITIONS:
1. There shall be required additional dedication of
Yorktown Street to 40 ft. from centerline of street
along entire length of applicant's property where
property abuts Yorktown Street. Curb and gutters
and additional paving shall be required to city
specifications where specified dedication is required.
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2. There shall be required the installation of curbs
and gutters along entire frontage of applicant's
property in accordance to city specifications -
where such frontage abuts Beach Blvd. Alternate
improvements or release from requirements of this
condition shall be upon written request of the City
Engineer.
3. There shall be required a 6 ft. high masonry wall
along the following property lines:
a. Along frontage of Yorktown Street not to exceed
a distance of 434 ft. from centerline of Beach
Blvd.
b. Along the south property line not to exceed a
distance of 434 ft. east of the centerline of
Beach Blvd.
c. An extension of requirement a running southerly
from the easterly limits of requirement a not
to exceed 165 ft. from centerline of Yorktown.
4. No entrance, ingress or egress for cemetary pur-
poses shall be permitted along Yorktown Street
frontage.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
TENTATIVE TRACT IVAP 1vOS 3846,-3847, 38489 3849 & 3850
TENTATIVE TRACT NO 3846 Subdivider - Leon Savitch
(Ross Cortese)
Number of Lots: 290 Engineer - Millet & King, Assoc.
Total Acreage: 63.2
Located at the SW corner of
Bolsa Avenue and Edwards Street, and legally described
as the E 2 of the NW 3 of Section 15, T.5.S., R.11.W.,
SBB & M.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG
AND SECONDED BY THOMPSON TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO 3846 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. A 6 ft. block wall fence required along all Primary
or Arterial frontage.
2. Realignment of Channel C-4 subject to approval of
OCFCD District; as such approval of Tract 3846 is
conditioned upon written approval and verification
of C-4 relocation by Orange County Flood Control
District Office.
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3. Tentative Tract Map 3846 shall be subject to:
Drainage approval by the City Engineer and a
commitment from the subdivider to be included
within a drainage assessment district now being
formed.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson:
THE MOTION CARRIED.
TENTATIVE TRACT IjiP NO 3847
Number of Lots: 297
Total Acreage: 62.3
Subdivider - Leon Savitch
(Ross Cortese)
Engineer - T;iillet, King &
Assoc.
Located at the NW corner of
Bolsa Avenue and Springdale Street, and legally described
as a portion of the W 2 of Section 15, T.5.S., R.11.W.9
SBB & M.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DOUTT AND
SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 3847
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. A 6 ft. block wall fence required along all Primary
or Arterial frontage.
2. Realignment of Channel C-4 subject to approval of
OCFCD District, as such, approval of Tract 3847
is conditioned upon written approval and verification
of C-4 Channel by Orange County Flood Control
District Office.
3. Tentative Tract Map 3847 shall be subject to:
Drainage approval by the City Engineer and a commit-
ment from the subdivider to be included within a
drainage assessment district now being formed.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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TENTATIVE TRACT MAP I10 3848 Subdivider - Leon Savitch
(Ross Cortese)
Number of Lots: 438
Engineer - Millet, King
Total Acreage: 95.7 & Assoc.
Located North of Smeltzer
Avenue, south of Sugar Avenue and East of Springdale
Street, and legally described as a portion of the SW 4
of Section 15, T.S.S., R.11.W.9 SBB & M.
The Secretary read a letter
from Ocean View School District stating that the school
board had filed imminet domain on a portion of the pro-
posed tract which was scheduled for subdivision. The
letter requested that the Commission observe the school
site which had previously been granted site approval.
Harold Pedersen, Ocean View
District Supt., addressed the Commission to substantiate
the request of the school board.
Jeffery Millet, Subdividing
Engineer, informed the Commission that a much more suit-
able site had been proposed on the tract. He requested
approval of the tract map subject to approval of Ocean
View School District approval.
The City Engineer stated
that the proposed site as advocated by the subdivider
would be much more satisfactory from a traffic en-
gineering point of view.
The Commission felt that
more time should be allowed for the school site pro-
blem to be worked out.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DOUTT
AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO CONTINUE ACTION TO THE NEXT
REGULAR MEETING.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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TENTATIVE TRACT MUP NO 3849 Subdivider - Leon Savitch
(Ross Cortese)
Number of Lots: 678
Engineer - Millet. King
Total Acreage: 140.6 & Assoc
Located north of Bolsa Avenue,
east of Springdale Street and west of Edwards Street,
and legally described as a portion of the 17 z of Sec.
10, T. 5. S. , R.11.`'l. , SBB & M.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND
SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 3949
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. A 6 ft. block wall fence required along all Primary
or Arterial frontage.
2. Realignment of Channel C-4 subject to approval of
OCFCD District; as much, approval of Tract 3849
is conditioned upon written approval and verification
of C-4 Channel relocation by Orange County Flood
Control District Office.
3. Tentative Tract Map 3849 shall be subject to:
Drainage approval by the City Engineer and a
commitment from the subdivider to be included within
a drainage assessment district now being formed.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
TENTATIVE TRACT P::1+P NO 3850
Total Acreage: 87.7
Number of Lots: 437
Subdivider - Leon Savitch
(Ross Cortese)
Engineer - Millet, King
& Assoc
Located east of Graham Street,
west of Springdale Street and north of Southern Pacific
Railroad Spur.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG
AND SECONDED BY THOMPSON WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. A 6 ft. block wall fence required along all Primary
or Arterial frontage.
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2. Realignment of Channel C-4 subject to approval of
OCFCD District; as such, approval of Tract 3850 is
conditioned upon written approval and verification
of C-4 Channel relocation by Orange County Flood
Control Office.
3. Tentative Tract Map 3850 shall be subject to:
Drainage approval by the City Engineer and a
commitment from the subdivider to be included
within a drainage assessment district now being
formed.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman-Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
TENTATIVE TRACT IIAP NO 3750 Subdivider - Koppe & Smith
5835 S.Denker
Number of Lots: 200 Los Angeles 47,
California
Approx. Acreage: 60
Engineer - Kemmerer Engr.
Mace McKinney
President
145 N.Panther
Whittier, Calif
Located at the SW corner of
Bolsa Chica Street and Smeltzer Avenue, and legally
described as a portion of the NE 4 of Section 20-5-11.
The Secretary reported that
a review committee meeting had been held on the tentative
tract. However Commissioner Stang had been unable to
attend.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN
AND SECONDED BY DOUTT TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO
3750 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. Tentative Tract Map No 3750 shall be subject to approval
of drainage plans by the City Engineer.
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2. Approval of Tentative Tract Map 3750 shall be
subject toa commitment from the subdivider to be
included within a drainage assessment district
now in the process of being formed.
3. Water to be served by City of Huntington Beach.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION
DIVISION OF LAND: DV 7;:143
Applicant - Gladys Popp
(continued)
To allow a 54 ft. front-
age lot where subdivision
code requires 60 ft. front-
age, and 5400 sq. ft. in
deviation to required 6000 sq. ft.
Located at the NW corner
of Lincoln Street and Huntington Avenue and legally
described as follows:
DIVISION I: The ti7 54 ft. of Lots 11 21 3, 4, Block
1202, Vista Del Mar Tract with total
area of 5,400 sq. ft.
DIVISION II: The E 71 ft. of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Block
1202, Vista Del Mar Tract with total
area of 7,100 sq. ft.
Note: Lot Dimensions revised from previous request.
The Secretary reported
the absence of Commissioner Presson who had been
assigned as a committee of one to investigate alter-
nate possibilities for the request.
Discussion debate concluded
that the hearing should be continued.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY
LETSON AND SECONDED BY STANG TO CONTINUE THE HEARING
TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION To allow a lot split
DIVISION OF LAND: DV 146
Applicant - for Lot 79 Block 113,
Gordon R. Kimmich
Tract 5229 making each
parcel 57 2 ft. x 120.27 ft.
Located north of Heil
Avenue and approximately 920 ft. west of Beach Blvd.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG
AND SECONDED BY DOUTT TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
CURBS AND GUTTERS: The installation of curbs and
gutters shall be assured by the posting of a $230.00
surety or cash bond (or BANK Guarantee) with the
City Clerk on the basis of $$2.00 per running foot.
The surety or cash bond (or Bank Guarantee) shall be
redeemed if the applicant constructs curbs and gutters
along the frontage of his lots according to City
Standards within the specified period. The surety
or cash bond (or Bank Guarantee) shall -be forfeited
and the City Engineer shall order the required con-
struction accomplished at no additional expenses to
the applicant, in the event the curbs and gutters are
not constructed within 120 days after the City En-
gineer has officially notified the applicant of
established grades and elevations. This condition
shall become null and void in the event the City
Engineer has not provided established grades and
elevations within 24 months of approval.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letsoh, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
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ABSENT: Presson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST la -DE BY Heyward C. Bailey, Mortaless
HAYr ARD BUL Y
(continued) Block Co., 2215 Harbor Blvd.,
Costa Mesa, California, requested
Planning Commission ruling to determine if business of
manufacturing concrete block and related products was a
permissible use in the M-2-0 District.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND
SECONDED BY LETSON THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL RULE THAT
THE PROPOSED USE WAS PERMISSIBLE AND PROPER WITHIN THE
EXISTING M-2-0 DISTRICT ORDINANCE.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES; None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
The Chairman noted that it is
planned to change the M-2-0 District in the future.
WEST14INSTER SCHOOL
DISTRICT REQUEST FOR
SCHOOL SITE APPROVAL
K thru 6th Grade
SITE "H" Approximately 10 acres bounded by Graham
Street on the west and the boundary of the
City of Huntington Beach on the north or
alternate location within Tentative Tract
3850 as location may be approved by the City
of Huntington Beach Planning Commission.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND
SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE SCHOOL SITE "H" WESTMINSTER
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
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ABSENT: Presson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
SITE "L" Kindergarden'thru 6th Grade of Elementary
School. Located on approximately 10 acres
1000 ft. south of the U. S. Navy R. R. Spur
on the west side of Springdale Street.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN
AND SECONDED BY THOMPSON TO DEFER CONSIDERATION TO
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
TENTATIVE TRACT 1AAF 3430
REVISED
Number of Lots: 52
Total Acreage: 11.9
Subdivider - J.T. Hintz
1415 il. - Katella
Anaheim, Calif -
Engineer - Millet, King &
Assoc.
201 So.Pomona
Fullerton, Calif.
Located 660 ft. east of
Newland Street and north of Wintersburg Avenue and
legally described as portion of the E. z of the SE 4 of
the NE 4 of Section 24-5-11 in Rancho Las Bolsas.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DOUTT
AND SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO
3430 - REVISED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. That 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.
2. The relocation 'of flood channel C-6 shall be subject
to approval of the Orange County Flood Control District
Office. Written statement of verification of Channel
C-6 location shall be required from OCFCD Office.
3. There shall be required a 6 ft. block wall along the
entire easterly boundary of Tract 3430.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
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PROPOSED ALLEY This is to request initiation
ABANDONMENT BLOCK "A"
TRACT 445 of street abandonment action.
by the City of Huntington Beach
for that portion of the alley in Block "A", Tract 445,
per M.M. 17-7, Records of Orange County, California,
adjoining and lying Westerly of Lots 57 & 77; being
bordered on the North by the Westerly prolongation of
the Northerly line of Lot 57; and on the'South by the
Westerly prolongation of the Southerly line of Lot 77.
(Said portion of alley is shown shaded on accompanying
prints.)
A &MTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN
AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PRO-
POSED ALLEY ABANDONMENT.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
✓PROPOSED REVISIOU OF
iURTICLE 943
Thomsson, Kaufman, Stang,
The Secretary made a report
of the necessity to abandon
the Zoning District IvI-1-u in
order to eliminate the confusion because of its conflict
with M-1. He further recommended that an 110" District
be adopted in its place in order to simplify the creation
of future zoning districts.
RESOLUTION OF INTENT 116 A Resolution of Intent of the
Planning Commission Initiating
Action to amend Article 943
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Basil.
NOES: None.
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ABSENT: Presson.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
PROPOSED REVISIOIJ OF
R-1 SINGLE FAT,IILY
RESIDENCE DIS`IRICTS
The Secretary reported
the.City Council request
that a study be made of the
possibilities of revising existing R-1 in order to create
alternate large -size -lots etc. for specific areas.
RESOLUTION OF INTO,',' iT 117 A Resolution of Intent of the
Planning Commission Initiating
Action to Amend Present R-1
Zoning to Establish Alternate
Lot Sizes and Yard Requirements.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
PROPOSED REVISION OF 111-2-0 The Planning Commission
DISTRICT ZONING
discussed the need for
revising M-2-0 District
Zoning in order to include more specific uses and to
institute Use Permits for all.heavy type of uses.
RESOLUTION OF 115TENT 118
ROLL CALL VOTE:
A Resolution of Intent of the
Planning Commission Initiating
Action to Amend M-2-0 District
by Establishment of more Clarity
of Uses Permitted together with
Use Permits Required for Heavy
Uses.
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
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PROPOSED REVISION OF Chairman Bazil requested the
R-5 P.M.T. DISTRICT
Commission consider the
possibility of revising the existing R-5 District re-
stricting trailer parks as an allowed use conditioned
upon a use permit.
The argument was given that
some areas were much more satisfactory than others
and that the Commission would like to encourage the
construction of professional business office and motel
type uses along many major highways and along areas
which may not be adequate for good trailer park type
development.
RESOLUTION OF INTENT 119 A Resolution of Intent of
the Planning Commission Initi-
ating Action to Amend Article 939,
R-5 P.M.T. District.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
PROPOSED REZONI1JG TO Discussion was held on the
R-1 SINGLE M ILY
RESIDENCE DISTRICI' possibilities of rezoning
that 10 acres which immediately
adjoins Tract 3563 to the east. In reviewing the study
maps it was pointed out that -the abutting 10 acres was
logical for R-1 use similar to 3563. It was the
opinion of the Commission that this area could also be
included within the Griswold Case.
RESOLUTION NO 120 A Resolution of Intent of the Planning
Commission Initiating Action to Re-
zone 10 acres within Specific Area
East of Tract 3563.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
PROPOSED REZONING TO
R-2 DISTRICT
The Commission dis-
cussed the idea
of rezoning from County R-4 as adopted by Interim Ord.
No 668 to R-2 District a general area bounded by one lot
depth south of Main Street on the north, one half block
between Beach Blvd., and Florida Street on the east,
Clay Street on the south and Huntington Avenue on the
west.
It was deemed
desirable to have the zoning committee review and submit
a general area for publuc hearings.
RESOLUTION NO 121 A Resolution of Intent of the
Planning Commission Initiating
Action to Rezone a General Area
south of Main Street, east of
Huntington Avenue from R-4-X to R-2.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Doutt, Thompson, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Presson.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
THERE BEING NO
FURTHER BUSINESS
C1 ' " -ord E. Tripp
Secretary
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THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
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Robert Bazil
Chairman