HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-03-07MINUTES
OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COIRIISSION
Tuesday, March 7th, 1961
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
COIBTISSIONERS ABSENT:
MINUTES:
Council Chambers, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Presson, Letson, Doutt,.Worthy, Kaufman,,
Stang, Chairman Bazil.
None.
On motion by Presson and seconded by
Letson, the Minutes of the Huntington
Beach Planning Commission of February 21st, 1961, as transcribed
,and mailed by -the Secretary were accepted as mailed.
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: To allow the reduction of street rights —
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 3862
RE: 50 ft Right—of—way of -way from 56 ft to 50 ft on Kampen
Lane and Utrecht Lane - Tentative Tract.Map 3862. Relocation
of sidewalks to adjoin the curbs. Proposed exceptions would
be in deviation to Section 9741.4 Huntington Beach Ordinance
Code. The exceptions as requested would result in significant
savings in cost Of required drainage ditch which in turn
will measurably decrease the drainage costs for the drainage
assessment district. Legal description is as follows: Portion
of Tentative Tract 3862 lying within the HE of NW of Section
25, T.5.S., R.11.14.,_ SBB & M.
The Secretary read a.letter submitted
by the Engineering Department. City Engineer, James 11heeler,
addressed the Commission and pointed out.the cost savings to
be obtained by the granting of the requested deviation. It
was pointed out that the savings would benefit all property
owners who would participate in this particular drainage,
district area, including the Ocean View School District.
Engineer Wheeler answered several questions asked by members of
the Commission.
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The hearing was opened to the
audience, there being no comment it was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND
SECONDED BY LETSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF REQUESTED
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE VARIANCE: UV #267
Continued
Applicant -
Laura Harper
To allow a Go Kart type -race
track operation in the A-1-Y
General Agricultural District.
Located on approximately 24 acres
at the SW corner of Brookhurst St., and Garfield Ave.,
and legally described as follows: The S. 24 acres of the
N. 48 acres of the E 2 of the NE 4 of Section 6-6-10 SBB &
L-1.9 EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion contained within a
strip of land, 200 ft wide, the S'ly line of said strip
of 1:and being the-E'ly prolongation of the S. line of the
NW 4 of the NE s of said Section 6.
The Secretary requested commissioner
Doutt and Worthy to give a report on the existing conditions
of the Azusa Go -Kart Track, which Commissioners Doutt and
Worthy, and Planning Director visited on Sunday, February
26, 1961.
The Go -Kart Track report was given.
It was pointed out that parking and noise factors were the
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greatest problems.
The hearing was opened -to the
audience. The applicant addressed the Commission and asked
that several conditions be eliminated. He described the
proposed plan for parking. There being no further comment,
the hearing was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY PRESSON
AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE UV #267 WITH THE FOLLO77ING
CONDITIONS:
1. No building permit shall be issued unless and until
the right-of-way the entire -length of frontage of Brook-
hurst Street as described by this variance has been
dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach to the width
of the faster Planned Highway.
(60 ft to the centerline of the street).
2. ' There shall be required the installation of curbs and
gutters and paveout to the existing pavement along
the entire Brookhurst Street frontage as described in
condition No 1. Subject to waver by the City Engineer.
3. Use Variance No 267 shall expire 26 months from the
date of approval.
4. Restricted hours: Go -Karts or other activities
shall be permitted to operate on the premises between
the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. each day.
5. All Go -Kart track activity areas shall be contained by
a surrounding 6 ft chain link fence or the equivalent.
6. Use Variance #267 shall be limited to the use of Go -Karts
and their activity, and no other type of vehicles shall
be permitted to operate.
7. Off-street parking shall be required as follows:
One acre of parking area for each acre of track
operation. Oil mix for parking and driveways, as
required by City standadrs.
8. The setbacks of any structures erected shall conform
to the requirements of the A-1-Y District.
9. . There shall be a limitation on the size of engines
permitted to operate on the Go -Kart Track. The maximum
pubic inches per Go -Kart shall be 40 cubic inches -
regardless of the number of engines installed on a
Go -Kart.
10. Violation of any of the above stated conditions shall
be grounds for revocation of UV #267.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,.
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE VARIANCE: UV #274 To allow a trailer park development
Applicant -
Rowan Adams on 25 acres in the R-1 Single
Family Residence District. Located
on the 171ly 25 acres of the Mills
Land & "later Co., property at the.NE corner of Beach Blvd.
and Pacific Coast Highway 101-A. (Further description on
file in the Planning Department Office).
The hearing was opened to the audience.
Rowan Adams, applicant, addressed the Commission and. ex-
plained the proposed expansion of the existing trailer park.
He stated that he had also requested simultaneously that
a variance be granted for a proposed restaurant and motel
facility. It was pointed out to the applicant, that before
the Commission could consider action on the motel or re-
lated facilities, he would have to submit plans and in-
dicate location of proposed improvements.
Carol 'Fynn, representing Mills Land & Water Co., addressed
the Commission to explain the new lease arrangements his
firm had made with the developers. He further elaborated
on the problems the Mills Land & Water Co. has experienced
with the Division of'Highways concerning a Coast Freeway
Route.
Chairman Bazil questioned Assistant
Fire Chief Bill Rardin concerning the trailer park plans.
William Rardin, Assistant Fire Chief, reported that his
department had reviewed the first preliminary plans and
found them satisfactory.
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the hearing was closed.
There being no further comment,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND
SECONDED BY PRESSON TO APPROVE UV #274 FOR TRAILER PARK
DEVELOPMENT, ONLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. All trailer park development, shall be subject to all
restrictions for trailer parks, as outlined in the
R-5 District.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE PERMIT: UP ,#123
Applicant - T. A. Moss
Family Residence District.
on back of a Lot No 20.
To allow the erection of a
subdivision directional sign
13 ft x 30 ft in the R-1 Single
Located within a Tract No 3933
The hearing was opened to_ the
public,- there being no comment it was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND
SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE UP #123 WITH THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1. There shall be posted a $250.00 performance bond
guaranteeing removal upon expiration of UP #123.
2. UP #123 shall expire one year from date granted.
3. The subdivision directional sign shall be removed by
the applicant upon expiration of UP #123 - 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 UP #123.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE PERMIT: UP #124 To allow the erection of a double
Applicant -
George D. Buccola face subdivision directional sign
10 ft x 24 ft in the R-4-X Suburban
Residential District. Located west of Beach Blvd., and
40 ft south of Ronald Road, and legally described as Lot
18, Tract 3478.
The hearing was opened to the
audience, there being no comment it was.closed.
A MOTION NAS MADE BY PRESSON AND
SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE UP #124 WITH THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1. There shall be posted a $250.00 performance bond
guaranteeing removal upon expiration of UP #124.
2. UP #124 shall expire one year from date granted.
3. The subdivision directional sign shall be removed by
the applicant upon expiration of UP #124 - 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 UP #124.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE NOTION CARRIED.
ZONE CASE NO 169 CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed
Continued
Applicant - Tony Luis change of district boundary and
use classification from: R-4-X
Suburban Residential District, as
adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668 TO 0-2 Community
Business District. Located on approximately 4.33 acres
on the west side of Beach Blvd., north -of Taylor Avenue,
and legally described as the S 2 of the SE 1 of the NE
of the NE 4 of Section 35-5-11.
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The hearing was opened to the
public, there being no comment it was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN_
AND SECONDED BY DOUTT TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO THE,
2ND REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 4TH2 1961,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ZONE CASE NO 148 - CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to
Resolution of Intent
Tracts 3908 & 4053 proposed change of district
boundary -and use classification
from:" R-4-X Suburban Residential District as adopted by
Interim Ordinance No 672 TO R-1 Single Family Residence
District. Located on approximately 39 acres south of Gar-
field Avenue, north of Yorktown St., and west of Newland
Street, and legally described as Lot 1 thru 151, Tract 3908.
CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to
proposed change of district boundary and use classification
from: A-1-X General Agricultural District and M-1-X Light
Industrial -District as adopted by Interim'Ordinance No 668
TO R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located on
approximately 6 acres, 1320 ft south of Wintersburg Ave.,
on the west side of Golden West Street, and legally des-
cribed as Lots 1 thru 299 Tract 4053.
The hearing was opened to the
public, there being no comment it was closed.
RESOLUTION NO 148 A Resolution of the Planning Commission
Making Recommendation of Approval of
Zone Case No 148 to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN
AND SECONDED BY STANG TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 148.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
DIVISION OF LAND: Located at the NW corner of
DV #147
Applicant - Ronald Road and Beach Blvd., and
George Carbeck
legally described as follows:
DIVISION I: The N. 62 ft of the E. 118 ft of that
portion of the N 2 of the SE 4 of the SE 4
of Section 26-5-11.
_DIVISION II: The S. 62 ft of the N 124 ft of the E. 118
ft of that portion of the N 2 of the SE 4
of the SE 4 of Section 26-5'-11.
DIVISION III: The S. bU ft of the E. 118 ft of that
portion of the N 2-of the SE 4 of the SE 4
of Section 26-5-11.
DIVISION IV:' The W. 150 ft of that portion of the N 2
of the SE of the SE 4 of Section 26-5-11.
(Further legal description of above said
divisions on file in the Planning Depart-
ment Office).
The hearing was opened to the
audience, there being no comment it was closed. Commission
discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND
SECONDED BY PRESSON TO APPROVE DV #147 WITH THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1. There shall be required the installation of curbs
and gutters for all frontage along DIVISION I,
DIVISION II, DIVISION III, AND DIVISION IV, where it
adjoins Beach Blvd.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL The Secretary read a letter
REQUESTING PLANNING COM1tiIISSION =
HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING - of protest submitted by
RE: REPEAL OF HOME OCCUPATIONS
property owners in the
Sol Vista Tract, pro-
testing home occupations, withirL,.the--tract.
The Secretary reported
on the action of the City Council: refusing to license
any new home occupations. The Council further instructed
the Commission to hold a public hearing on the proposed
repeal of home occupations from the planning code.
The hearing was opened
to the audience. Frank Larkin,.7642 Rhine Drive, Huntington
Beach, stated to the Commission the problem caused in the
new Sol Vista Tract by allowing home occupations. He
pointed out the traffic hazards, the asethetics, and the
demoralizing influance the home occupations were creating
in the tract neighborhood. He stated there was no end
or limit to which home occupations might expand.
Richard LaRue, Rhine
Drive, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and re-
iterated the statements made by Larkin: He pointed out
the dangers arising from the continued use of home occu-
pations.
There being no further
comment, the hearing was closed. A discussion at length
was held.
A MOTION -WAS MADE BY
STANG AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR POSSIBLE REPEAL OF HOME OCCUPATIONS AT THE MEETING
OF MARCH 21ST, 1961.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
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AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,
- Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING: Continued The Secretary read the proposed
H-2-0 DISTRICT CLASS-
IPICATION AMENDMENT revisions to the M-2-0 Code to be
reentitled "M-2" District.
The hearing was opened to the
public, there being no comment, it was closed. The Commission
asked that fat rendering and fertilizer, other than chemical
fertilizer manufacture be eliminated as conditional uses.
The proposed revision is described
as follows:
S 9441. Industrial District: Provisions Applicable. The
following provisions shall apply'in the M-2
District.
S 9442. Uses Permitted: General manufacturing, industrial
uses, commercial uses, and buildings and
structures designed and intended for such uses,
which are permitted in the M-1-A, M-1, and C-2
Districts and shall be under the respective
provisions of the appropriate district.
Steam Electrical Generating Stations.
S 9443. 'Conditional Uses: Where Use Permits are granted,
any of the following manufacturing uses are
conditional uses permitted in the M-2 District
subject to review in accordance with the per-
formance standards procedure; provided that such
uses are located not less than two thousand
(2000) ft from the nearest "R" District, or "A"
District designated for future residential
development on the Adopted Master Land Use Plan.
1. Acetylene gas manufacture or storage.
2. Acid manufacture.
3. Alcohol manufacture.
4. Asphalt refining or asphalt mixing plants.
5. Blast furnaces or coke ovens.
6. Brick, tile, cement block or terra cotta
manufacture.
7. Cement, lime, gypsum'or plaster of paris
manufacture.
8. Concrete and concrete products manufacture.
9. Distillation of bones.
10. Drop forge industries.
11. Chemical fertilizer or storage.
12. Freight classification yards.
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S 9444.
S - 9445.
13. Natural gasoline processing and absorption
plants.
14" Oil cloth or linoleum manufacture.
15. Paint, oil, shellac, turpentine or varnish
manufacture.
16. Paper pulp manufacture.
17.-Distribution of rocks, sand or gravel
other than quarries or other sources of
raw material.
18. Roofing material manufacture.
19. Soap manufacture.
20. Soda and comp�=d manufacture.
21. Wineries.
22. Wool pulling or scouring.
23. Accessory buildings and uses customarily
incident to any of the above uses,
when located on the same site with the
main building..
Parking Requirements: The parking provisions
of Section 9470.1 shall be applicable.
Height Limitations: No building or structure
in the M-2 District shall exceed a height of
forty (40) feet.
RESOLUTION NO 1049 A Resolution of the Planni.ng'Commission
Recommending Approval 'for revision
to Article" 944- conceniLang 1114-2" District,
to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND
SECONDED BY LETSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 1049.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
ZONE CASE NO 143 The Secretary.reported that Zone
Applicant - Richard Deam
Case No 143 was referred back to
the Planning Commission for further
study. Commission discussion was held at lengtYi. The
Commission agreed that the zoning proposed would be more
suitable as C-4 Zoning.
A MOTION` WAS I;7ADE BY KAUFMAN AND
SECONDED BY DOUTT TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING OF ZONE CASE
NO 143 FOR APRIL 4TH, 1961.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
REQUESTED FENCING POLICY
STUDY REFERRED TO
PLANNING DIRECTOR AND
CITY ADMINISTRATOR BY
CITY COUNCIL.
The Secretary reported that
the City Council had received
protest of several property
owners who adjoin subdivisions.
The protestants objected to having subdivisions adjoining
their property without fencing requirements. A discussion
at length was held.
The problems created by re-
quired fencing were reviewed:
1. The added cost of fencing appreciably adds to the
sales price of the home - forcing the subdivider to
compete in the higher price bracket.
2. The legality of requiring the subdivider to provide
fencing to protect adjoining property owners engaged
in agricultural pursuits was questioned.
3. Dead-end streets or alleys will permit access to
adjoining properties regardless of rear property
fencing.
4. Many potential property owners desire a choice of
fencing materials+.
5. General policy in the past for Southern California
cities has been to permit the home buyer to build
the fence on a v9luntary basis.
Alternatives to the problem were:
1. Initiate exclusive agricultural or industrial zoning.
2. Require the subdivider to pay half the cost of rear
property walls or fences.
3. Require the subdivider to build rear walls or fences
where there are unusual cases preventing a potential
subdivision on the adjoining property.
4. Require -the subdivider to build walls or fencing on
all rear property lines adjoining agricultural pro-
perties and face possible threat of litigation.
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Discussion on the topic
pointed out the fencing problem. -as only one of numerous
problems occuring where a city is in a state of transition
from agricultural to residential type development. It was
stated that invariably during a_transition period some
property'owners will benefit while others face a handicap.
Inasmuch as the city policy has been to encourage sub-
division activity in the midst of current agricultural
areas, hardships are bound to result for those property
owners continuing their agricultural production.
PROPOSED STREET NAME The Secretary reported that
CHANGES:
the Planning Department had
submitted a report on proposed
street name changes where such street--names-were dupli-
cations of street established in other parts of the city.
It was stated that the proposed new street names were only
suggestions and could be altered at the request of anyone
concerned.
Commissioner Worthy requested
that Palm Avenue, in the Town of Wintersburg be renamed
to Letson Avenue. The change was agreed upon by the
Commission.
A MOTION -WAS MADE BY STANG
AND SECONDED BY DOUTT TO SET THE PROPOSED STREET NAVE
CHANGES FOR PUBLIC HEARING - MARCH 21ST, 1961.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang,
Chairman Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Clifford E. Tripp
gecretary
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Robert Bazil
Chairman