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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-05-16252 MINUTES OF THE -HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday., May 16th, 1961 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS 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 Stang the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of May 2nd, 1961, as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary were accepted as mailed. USE VARIANCE: UV #294 To allow continued use for communi- Applicant - Clifford C. Houser cations testing for research and deve- lopment activities in the R-5 District. (Variance previously secured from Orange County Planning Commission). Located south of Edinger Avenue (Smeltzer Ave.) and 2640 feet west of Bolsa Chica Ave., and legally described as the Northerly 15 acres of the NE 4 of the NW 4 of Section 20, T.5. S. , R.11.W. , SBB & M. The Secretary read a letter submitted by the Space Technology Laboratories, requesting the approval of UV #294, which was originally granted by County Board of Supervisors, Orange County, California, which recently expired. The hearing was opened to 'the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. Commission discussion followed. The Commission discussed the operation of the proposed Use Variance and decided that it would not be detrimental to the area at _the present time. A three year time limit should be imposed. Due to the proposed development, the surrounding area would take at least three years before completion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE UV #294 FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD. 253 Palle ;�2 Minutes - H. B. PlanninS Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1961 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, 'Kaufman, Stan-, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION To allow the Division of -Land into DIVISION OF LAND: DV 1r'150 Applicant - two individual parcels as follows: Edward W. Tuck Be -inning at the SW corner of the NW 4 of Section 1, T.6.S., R.11.S., SBB c: M, thence north 822.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence east 442 feet to a point; thence north 50 feet; thence west 442 feet; thence south 50 feet to the point of beginning. DIVISION I: The west 192 feet of the above described property. DIVISION II: The east 250 feet of the above -described property. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. Chairman Bazil questioned the appli- cant why he wanted to divide the property. Mr. Edward W. Tuck, petitioner, pointed that he wants to purchase the front half of the lot to -join the property he presently owns to the south and that a dwelling was located on the rear portion of the lot to which he would -rant a 10 foot easement for access. After further discussion the Chairman asked Mr. Tuck if he would consider amending his plot plan to have the dividing property line, line up with that of the property to the north. Mr. Tuck agreed to a continuance asked for by the Commission to consider the change. Commission discussion was held at length. -L- 254 Page #3 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1961 A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 6TH, 1961. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION To allow the Division of Land into DIVISION OF LAND: DV #151 ' Applicant - two individual parcels as follows: Rodney B. Lauter DIVISION I: The north 55 feet of the north 110 feet of Blcok 2504 of East Side Villa Tract. DIVISION II: The south 55 feet of the north 110 feet of Block 2504 of East Side Villa Tract. Located north of Yorktown Street and west of Delaware Avenue. The nearing was opened to the audience, there bein; no comment it was closed. During a discussion held by the Com- mission, it was decided that the lot had sufficient depth and width to allow the division. A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY DOUTT TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF DV #151 TO THE CITY COUNCIL, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. There shall be required the installation of curbs and gutters along all frontages of Division I. and Division II where it abutts Delaware Street. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.' THE MOTION CARRIED. -J - 255 Pa0e r4 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, I -lay 16, 1961 ZONE CASE NO 188 CHANGE OF ZONE relative to proposed Applicant - Star Dust Lands, Inc. change of district boundary and use Robert H. Grant classification from: R-1 Single Family Residence District TO C-2 Community Business District. The following parcels of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: 'Located on approximately 2.55 acres at the Southwest corner of Bolsa Avenue and Edwards Street and legally described as that por- tion of the easterly 1,295.06 feet of the NLd - of Section 15, T.5.S., R.11.t•J., SBB & M. Further legal description on file in the Planning Dept. Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. John Prins, representative for Robert H. Grant, addressed the Commission and displayed various sketches of the proposed shopping center development; He pointed out that there would be a modern suburban shopping center that would replace the corner markets that were popular in the past. The Chairman pointed out to Mr. Prins that Section 15-5-11 was.:about saturated as to commercial zoning and if he desired to have his property zoned commercial he should change his'petition to C-4 rather than C-2. The Chairman then pointed out that C-4 permitted all R-5 uses and any C-2 use by use permit. Mr. Prins agreed to the change. There being no further comment the hear- ing was closed. A'MOTION 14AS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO READVERTISE ZONE CASE NO 188 WITH THE CHANCE FROM C-2 DISTRICT TO C-4 DISTRICT, AND TO WAIVE THE FILING FEES. ME 256 Page #5 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1961 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Stang, Kaufman, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO 189 CHANGE OF ZONE relative to proposed change Applicant - Star Dust Land, Inc. of district boundary and use classification Robert H. Grant from: R-1 Single Family Residence District TO C-2 Community Business District. The following parcels of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located on approximately 2.24 acres at the Northwest corner of Edward Street and Sugar Avenue, and legally described as follows: That portion of the easterly 1,295.06 feet of the N14 4 of Section 15, T.S.S., R.11.W., SBB & M. Further le -al description on file in the Planning Dept. Office. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. Chairman Bazil asked Mr. Prins, the repre- sentative of Robert H. Grant, if he would agree to the same changes as asked for on Zone Case No 188. Mr. Prins agreed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO READVERTISE ZONE CASE NO 189 FROM C-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO C-4 DISTRICT AND TO WAIVE THE FILING FEES AND BE HEARD AT A REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 6TH, 1961. POLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Stan-, Kaufman, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -5- 257 Page #6 Minutes - H. B. Plannin's Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1961 ZONE CASE NO 190 CHANGE OF ZONE relative to proposed change Applicant - Sydney & Saul Sher of district boundary and use classification from: M-1 Li-ht Industrial District TO R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. The following parcel of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located 1320 feet south of Edinjer Ave. (Smeltzer) and east of the P.E.R.R. R/W, and legally described as the Southerly one-half of the NW 4 of the NE 4 of Section 23, T.5.S. , R.11.14. , SBB f, M. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. The Secretary pointed out that the Ocean View School District had a proposed school site on the property owned by the applicants to the east where there is a 10 acres parcel zoned for R-3 and this change would allow the applicants to develop their property for multiple family residences as proposed in their overall plan. RESOLUTION NO 190 A :resolution of the City Planning CoT---nission 1%akin- Recommendation of Approval for Zone Case No 190 To the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECOI;DED BY PRESSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 190 BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDING OF FACT: 1. It would be a good transitional zone between the proposed commercial development presently zoned M-1 and the single family residence district abutting the property on the south. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Stan;, Kaufman, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4210 -6- 25S Pave #7 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1961 Number of Lots: 335 Total Acreage: 79 Subdivider: Robert H. Grant 1665 S. Brookhurst Ave. Anaheim, Cal Engineer: Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson 13794 Beach Blvd. Westminster, Cal Located south of Sugar Ave., north of Edinger Ave. (Smeltzer), and east and west of Edwards Street, and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of portions of the E 2 of the E 2 of the SW4 and portions of the SW .4 of the 'SE 4 all in Section 15-5-11. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment it was closed. The Secretary informed the Com- mission that the changes had been made on the map as suggested by the Subdivision Committee. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PRESSON AND SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT.MAP NO 4210 WITH CONDITIONS SPECIFIED ON THE MAP AND NOTES TO BE ADDED. 1. Prior to the issuance of building permits the subdivider shall furnish the City Planning Dept. a recorded copy of conditions and restrictions that will contain a clause restricting against oil drilling within the tract boundary. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Stang, Kaufman, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4037 - REVISED Number of Lots: 80 Subdivider: Total Acrea-e: 20 Engineer: -7- S. V. HVnsaker & Sons 4405 Inrwindale Ave. Covina, Cal A. Richard Brown,*Jr. 7632 Commonwealth Ave. Buena Park, Cal 261 Pale ,r8 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1961 Located south of Heil Ave. west of Golden - west Street, and Legally described as a portion of the E - of the SE - of Section 22, T.5.S., R.11.W., SBB S M. The Secretary pointed out the reasons for the revision was because of the soil conditions. There is a considerable amount of peat in the area, and the developer felt that rather than pay the parr; and recreation fee he would deed to the City that portion of the park site that would meet his park and recreation requirement fee, and the remainder of the park site would be open for negotiation. The hearino . was opened °to' ..the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION [,SAS MADE_- BY. , DOUTT AND , SECONDED .BY STANG TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4037 WITH CONDITIONS SPECIFIED ON THE MAP AND CONDITIONS TO BE ADDED; 1. There shall be constructed a 6 ft block: :.:all fence sidins or backin- park site, 2. Prior to the issuance of building permits the subdivider shall furnish the City,P.lannin8 Dept. a recorded copy of conditions and restrictions that will contain a clause - restricting against oil drillin-•;within the tract boundary. ' ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:. Presson, Letson, Doutt, [worthy, Stang, Kaufman, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None,. THE MOTION CARRIED.. TENTATIVE TRACT NO 3750 - REAPF :OVAL Number of Lots: 200 Subdivider: Luz:ury Homes, Inc. 905 N. Euclid Ave. Anaheim, Cal. Total Acreage: 44 Ism. Lyon Engineer: Millet, Kin; =:ssoc. • 1518 W. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton, Cal. Located south of Edinger Ave. (Smeltzer), and east of Bolsa Chica Street, and legally described as portion of the NE 4 of Section 20, T.5.S., P..11.[�., SBB Z1 M. M 262 Page #9 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1961 The hearing was opened to the public, th6re being'n6 comment the Bearing was closed. Jeff Millet, of Millet, King Assoc., pointed out that the time limit of one year for the tract was about to expire. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND -SECONDED BY.DOUTT TO GRANT THE REAPPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 3750, WITH THE SPECIFIED CONDITION ON THE MAP AND NOTES TO B2 ADDED AND NOTES TO BE REWORDED: ' Notes to' be reworded. 1. Sub -surface water rights to be deeded to the City of Huntington Beach. 2. Vehicular access rights along Smeltzer Ave. and Bolsa Chica Street to be dedicated to the City Of Huntington Beach. 3. Deed restrictions to be recorded against surface oil drilling. 5. A 5 foot chain link fence will be erected along the rear of lots 1 through 20. C. Under supplemental information. All street sections to conform to the City of Huntington Beach standards and Master Plan of Arterial Streets an_d Highways to apply where applicable.. Notes to be added. 1. Sewer and water system to be constructed by the Developer and deeded to the City'of Huntington Beach. 2. Water supply - City of Huntington Beach.. 3. Sewage Disposal thru City of Huntington Beach sewage system. 4. All drainage problems to be solved in a manner approved .by the City -Engineer prior to final recordation of any part. thereof . 5. Said property to participate in the special drainage assessment -district now being formed by said City. 6. All dwellings on lots abutting a City easement shall be set back 5' from the edge of the easement. 7. Prior to the issuance of building permits the subdivider -9- E63 Page #10 Minutes - H. B. Plannin,- Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1961 shall furnish the City Planning Dept. a recorded copy of condition and restrictions that will contain a clause - restricting against oil drilling within the tract boundary. 8. No building permit issued on Lot 52 until the water well has been abandoned. 9. All lots shall maintain a 60 foot width at the front yard setback. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson,'taorthy, Doutt, Stang,. Kaufman, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: M-2-0 Heavy Industrial District - Residential Uses Permitted. The Secretary' informed^ the Commissioners that the City Council had approved the changing of the M-2 District and asked if it was the Commissioners intent to rezone some of'these areas that are presently zoned M-2 to the use proposed on the Master Plan of Land Use. The Commission discussed the possibility at ten-th and instructed the Secretary tq prepare studies of some of these areas to be presented to them for consideration. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. t Richard A. Harlow, Acting Secretary -10- i Robert Bazil, � Chairman