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T,:INUTES
OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COI,IISISSION
Council Chambers, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Tuesday, November 1st, 1960
COLiL.ISSIONERS PRESENT: Presson, Letson, Doutt, r`+orthy,
Kaufman, Chairman Bazil.
COI, LIISSIONERS ABSENT:
I..1IHUTES :
Stang.
On motion by Presson and seconded
by Letson, the hlinutes of the
Huntington Beach Planning Commission of October 18th, 1960,
as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary were accepted
as mailed.
USE VARIANCE: UV 7f233
Applicant -
George Tintle
(Macco Corp.)
To allow the erection of a
10 f t. x 24 ft. double faced sub-
division directional sign to be
located at the SW corner of
Hamilton Avenue and Brookhurst Street.
Legally described as portion of
the N L of the SE _,IQ of Section 18, T. 6. S. , R.10.71. , SBB & Id.
Agricultural District.
Present zoning is-A-1 General
The hearing was opened to the
audience. Tad Carter, applicant, addressed the Commission
and explained the need for a sign -for the sales of a
Costa 1esa Tract. There being no other comment the
hearing was closed. Chairman Bazil explained that he
was opposed to the sign, stating that the City has enough
problems with signs -now without providing further space for
outside city tract development. Dr. Kaufman_ stated that
he did not see the sign as that objectionable inasmuch as
it would be granted on a temporary basis. He argued that
developers in this city conceivably would request sign
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permits in adjoining cities.
A I.10T ION 77AS KADE BY KAUFI,..AN
AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO APPROVE UV 7-T233 WITH THE FOLLOW-
ING CONDITIONS:
1. There shall be posted a $250.00 performance bond
guaranteeing removal upon expiration of Use Variance,
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2. UV ;r 233 shall expire one year from date granted.
3. The subdivision directional sign shall be removed by
the applicant upon,expiration of UV 7,11233 - the penalty
for failure to do so shall be the forfeiture of the
performance bond. The City shall retain the right
for entry and removal of sign upon expiration of
Use Variance #233.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman.
NOES: Bazil.
ABSENT: Stang.
THE i,iOTTON CARRIED.
USE VARIANCE: UV ,r234 To allow the erection of
Applicant -
Columbia Outdoor Advertising a temporary directional
subdivision sign in the
R-4-X District. Proposed sign.to be a double faced
lighted 12 ft. x 42 ft. sign.
Located at the MV corner
of Talbert Avenue and Beach Blvd., and legally described
as: 125 ft. W.- of the E. line of the SE g of SE s of Sec.
26-5-11 and 55 ft. U. of S. line of SE 4 of SE I of Sec.
26-5-11.
The hearing was opened to
the audience, there being no comment it was closed.
A 110TIO11 ETAS HADE BY PRESSON
AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE UV #234 WITH
THE FOLLM7ING CONDITIONS:
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1. There shall be posted a '250.00 performance bond
guaranteeing removal upon expiration of Use Variance
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2. Use Variance # 234 shall expire one year from date
granted.
3. The subdivision directional sign shall be removed
by the applicant upon expiration of UV �,234 - the
penalty for failure to do so shall be the forfeiture
of the performance bond. The City shall retain the
right for entry and removal of sign upon expiration
of UV 7r234.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Chairinan
Bazi 1.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Stang.
THE LIOTIOI, CARRIED.
USE VARIA110E: UV 7r235 To allow a state licensed day-care
Applicant -
James Crowther child nursery in the R-2 District.
Located approximately 300 ft. west
of Beach Blvd. on the north side of Utica Street, and
legally described as the E.2 of E.l of Bloch 2107, East
Side Villa Tract.
The hearing was opened to the
public. James Crowther, applicant, addressed the
Commission and explained that he had already received
tentative approval from State Department of Welfare, and
had checked with the City Fire Department Officials.
Glenn Heypock, addressed the
Commission and was in favor of the proposed variance.
the hearing was closed.
There being no further comr..ent
A 2.10TIO.11 WAS KADE BY LETSON AI;D
SECONDED BY DOUTT TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE UV 7-r-235 11ITH
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
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1. Six ft. fence or equivalent surrounding the premises
, shall be required.
2. Two off-street parking 10 ft. x 20 ft. spaces re-
quired for first 20 children;then additional 3 spaces
10 ft. x 20 ft. for the next 20 children shall be
required.
REASONS FOR GRANTING APPROVAL
ARE SPECIFIED:
1.
Property
lies
within 330 ft. of Beach Blvd.
2.
Property
lies
across the
street from a Vetenary
Hospital,
and
boarding kennels.
3.
Property
lies
adjacent to
a commercially zoned
district.
4.
Unique size of the parcel
lends itself to the
proposed
use,
in contrast
to strictly residential
use.
5. No fully developed or recently developed residential
use lies in proximity to the property.
6. The granting of this variance would not materially
damage the property values of surrounding lands,
or developments.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Chairman
Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Stang.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION:
UV #236
Applicant - William Lyon
To alloy the construction
and operation of four model
homes and construction office
with appertinent playground and parking areas within the
R-1 Single Family Residence District.
Located approximately 2300 ft.
north of Smeltzer Avenue on the east side of Bolsa Chica
Street. Legally described as future lots 23 thru 28,
Tract 3469 (metes and bounds description on file at the
Planning Department Office).
The hearing was opened to
the audience, there being no comment it was closed.
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A IJOT I Oil 'WAS MADE BY PRES S OIT
AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE UV #236 WITHOUT
CONDITION.
REASONS FOR GRANTING APPROVAL ARE SPECIFIED:
1. Establishment of model homes prior to full -tract
development is standard operating procedure.
2. Proposed models are designed to be sold as similar
type residences upon completion of tract sales.
3. Granting of said variance would not materially damage
the property values of surrounding lands, or develop-
ments.'
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, 'Worthy, Kaufman, Chairman
Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Stang.
.THE 1110TION CARRIED.
TENTATIVE TRACT NO 4009
Revision of Tract No 3862
No of hots: 40 Developer: William Lyon
Total Acreage: 16.2 Engineer: I,Iillet, King & Assoc.
Located south of Wintersburg Avenue,
west of Newland Street, and north of Slater Avenue, and
legally described as portion of the NW 4 of Section 25-5-11.
The Secretary read a letter submitted
by the Ocean View School District, protesting the location
of the school site on the school district boundary line.
The School District emphasized that the school site had
not received approval of the district and that Tentative
Tract No 4009 was a portion of Tentative Tract No 3862.
The hearing was opened to the public.
Mr Harold Pedersen, Superintendent of Ocean View School
District, addressed the Commission, and explained that
the present school site location was not acceptable.
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Dr. William Knife, representing
the State School House Planning Board, stated that his
board opposed the school site at its present proposed
location and further recommended a change in location.
Jeff Taiillet, Engineer re-
presenting the developer, stated that he was under the
impression that the location had been approved, and that
a change would be costly in terms of time and money.
William Lyon, applicant,
requested to the Commission that action be postponed to
the next regular meeting in order that the problem could
be resolved between himself and the school district.
A MOTION NAS MADE BY LETSON AND
SECONDED BY PRESSON TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO THE NEXT
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 1960.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, 1�7orthy, Kaufman, Chairman
Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT:Stang.
THE T;IOTION CARRIED.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 3933
No of Lots: 20 Developer: Don K. Butts
Total Acreage: 5.0 Engineer: Raub & Southwoth
Located south of Taylor Avenue,
east of Delaware Street and 659. 95 ft. viest of Beach Blvd.,
and legally described as being a subdivision of the E 2
of the 1TV1 of the SE of the NE'-'- of Section 35-5-11.
The Secretary read a letter
submitted by the City Engineer's Office, which stated that
the Tentative Map as submitted with notes meet the re-
quirements of their office.
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The hearing was opened to the
public, there being no comment it was closed.
A LIOTION WAS T:ADE BY DOUTT AID SE-
CONDED BY KAUFI,!ATT TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT LAP NO 3933
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. Water to be supplied by City of Huntington Beach.
2. Sub -surface water rights to be deeded to the City
of Huntington Beach.
3. Additional 10 ft. of paving along north side of center-
line of Taylor Avenue along north tract boundary shall
be required to be installed in accordance with city
specifications.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Chairman
Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Stang.
THE 1,10TION CARRIED.
ELEI,IEITTARY SCHOOL SITE
NO 2 APPROVAL -
REQUEST BY HUITTIITGTON
BEACH ELEI;IENTARY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
John R. Peterson
District Superintendent
,grTTnnT, gTrPF. TTO 9 _ T,_rr AT, T)7gnRTPTT07T?
Portion of the Sti"l -1 of Section 12, T.6.
S. , R.11.1,. . , SBB & Id., further described
as follows: The N'ly 1163.91 ft. of the
E' ly 720.95 ft. of the NVI _,11 of the S',W
of said Section 12;
EXCEPTING therefrom the I7111y 192.00 ft.
The Secretary read a letter submitted
by the Huntington Beach Elementary School District, re-
questing site approval for School Site No 2, which lies
entirely within Tentative Tract No 3595.
The hearing was opened to the
public, there being no comment it was closed.
the Commission.
Discussion and study was held by
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A LOTION IAS MADE BY PRESSOIT AND
SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE SCHOOL SITE NO 2 WITH THE
FOLLOWING CONDITION:
1. Prior to physical development of Huntington Beach
Elementary School Site No 2., the Huntington Beach
Elementary School District shall financially partici-
pate on a proportionate acreage basis in the local
drainage assessment district as preliminarily
established on the T,Zaster Plan of Drainage.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Florthy', Kaufman, Chairman
Bazil. -
ITOES : None.
ABSENT: Stang.
THE I,ZOTION CARRIED.
MASTER LAND USE PLAIT - Chairman Bazil announced that the
C012HISSION STUDY
Master Land Use Study was now in
session. Commissioner Stang, who
was absent on business, was slated to make his recommend-
ations at the next regular session.
Commissioners: Worthy, Kaufman,
and Bazil gave presentations of their recommendations for
proposed changes of the basic layout of the proposed
!,!aster Land Use Plan. Commissioners Doutt, Letson, and
Presson stated that they had studied the basic proposal
and had no immediate ideas for changes. They reserved
the right to make changes during future study changes.
The changes proposed were recorded upon the proposed
Taster Land Use Plan as an overlay.
Chairman Bazil announced that he
would appoint a special three man committee to review
the changes proposed 1,7ith the idea of consolidating the
various proposals to the most satisfactory compromise
possible.
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C0I.111ISSIONERS: Kaufman, Letson, and Doutt z°rere appointed
to the special review committee. The Co::,mittee was
directed by the Chairman to Meet informally together and
resolve the changes prior to the next regular session.
The Planning Department was instructed to coordinate the
meeting and provide the necessary maps, materials and
studies as Night be requested. The Chairman of the
study committee mould be chosen as one of the three
committeemen.
Further discussion on the !::aster
Land Use Plan was held.
There being no further business,
Clifford E. Tripp
Secretary
THE I,I EE T I L G ADJOURNED.
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R bert Bazil
Chairman