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Home My WebLink About1961-06-20282 i tIi1UTE S OF THE • HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, City_Hall Huntington Beacr., California Tuesday, June 20th, 1961 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy; -Stan;, Kaufman, Chairman Bazil. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. MINUTES: On motion by Presson and seconded • by Letson, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of June 6th, 1961, as'transcribed' -and mailed by the Secretary were accepted as mailed. USE VARIANCE: UV #297 To allow two carports 9•'6" x 20' in Continued Applicant - Ben White deviation to the required 101* x 20' and to allow the encroachment of 31•into the required 101' rear yard setback and to deviate from the required 4' side yard setback by constructing the dwelling up to 2' on -the east property line and to build on the property line on the west side. Located at 208 Geneva Street, Huntington Beach, and legally described as Lots 17 and 18, Block 602, Vista Del Mar Tract, in the R-2 Two Family Residence.District. The hearing -was reopened--to,-the - audience. Fire Chief Hi —ins addressed the Commission; and pointed out if the variance were ;ranted, the Fire Dept. will require one hour fire wall on the east property line, and also stated that the residential building' -on the property line is an illegal structure. Mrs. Jones, 212 Geneva Street, Huntington Beach, adjacent property owner"to Mr. White, addressed the Commission and stated that she was still opposed to the plans, as stated during the June 5th meeting. 283 Page `2 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 20, 1961 Mr. White, applicant, addressed the CoirLnission, and stated that he has served a notice to his tenant to vacate the premises and stated that the use would not jeopardize the surrounding properties if allowed to remain in -its present location. He also told the Commission that several other properties in the area have some sort of structure constructed on the property line. The Chairman told 1,1r. White that the Commission was only concerned with his property at the present time. f Mrs. Emmery, adjacent property oc.ner, also opposed the granting of 11•1r. White's variance.' There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held at length.. • A ILOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO DENY USE VARIANCE UV #297 FOP. THE FOLLOWING REASON: The applicant could not show sufficient justification to grant the area variance. ROLL CALL VOTE:. r AYES: Pressen, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Stan-,, Kaufman, Chairman Bazil. ' NOES . :lone . . . 4 ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE: UV #301 To allow the construction of a little Applicant - - Merlin Sant league ball part: in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at the SE corner_ of Yorkshire Lane and Brunswick Drive, and le -ally described as that portion of the iiE 4 of Section 15-5-11 SBB ZL i1. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing wLs opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing �-.as closed. The Secretary presented and -explained a sketch of the proposed ball park. -G- Page r#3 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 20, 1961 After a discussion, all of the Commissioners were in agreement that the ball park would greatly benefit the community and provide a place for the children to play ball and stay off the streets. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DOUTT AND SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE UV #301. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Stang, Kaufman,- Chairman Bazil. NOES.. None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4243 Number of Lots: 108 Subdivider: Diamond Development Co. 12681 Blackthorn St. Total Acreage: 23.9 Garden Grove, Calif. Engineer: Millet, Kind u Assoc. 1518 W. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton, Calif. Located west of Springdale Street and 813± ft. south of Heil Avenue, and north of the�'OCFC R/W -ar_d legally described -as being a subdivision of a portion of the E z of the SE 4 of Section 21, T.5.S., R.11.W., SBB. M. The hearino was opened to the audience. Jeff Millet, of Millet, I:in E. Assoc., questioned the City Engineer as whetter or not the subdivider wi11 have to parti- cipate in a special drainage assessment district, even though they will be pumping into the Flood Control Channel. Bill Hartge, Senior Design Engineer, pointed out, that since the tract will be purapted,the drainage district will consist of the tract and the acrea-e shown on the Map north of the tract. The Secretary read a list of conditions -3- 1. 285 Page #4 Minutes - H. B. Plannin; Commission , Tuesday, June 20, 1961 to be added to the map and a list of notes to be reworded. There being no further, comment, the hearirc, was closed. A NOTION WAS i•LkD E EY PA UFIL^ N AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO PPROVE TE N'TATIV E TP/�CT MAP NO 4243 WITH NOTES INDICATED ON THE NU 7.ND NOTES TO BE REWORDED AND'NTOTES TO BE ADDED: Notes to be reworded 1. Vehicular access rights alon Sprin-dale Street and vlarner Avenue to be dedicated to City of Huntington Beach. (Art. Iiwys ) 10. A si:1 foot block wall alon- all lots siding or-bachinz onto Springdale Street and garner avenue with the .requirerent on Lot 43, subject to approval of the City Engineer. Notes to be added 14. Contours based on U.S.G.S. Datum. 15. Said property to participate in the special drainage . assessment ,district. , ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Stang, Kaufman, Chairman Bazil. 170ES : None. ABSENT: None THE \,.OTIOi'; CARRIED, ZONE CASE NO 191 Continued Applicant - James McCarthy CHANGE OF ZONE relative to proposed change of district boundary and use classification from: R-5 District TO C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. Located north of Sugar Ave., and west of Golden I -Jest Street, and legally described as bein3 a portion of the N% ; of Section 15-5-11 SED M., described as follo:•.s: Beginning at the SE corner of the NE 4 of Section 15, said- cor_�er bein- the centerline intersection of Golder, .Jest Street, 60 ft. wide and Sugar Ave. 40 ft. wide, said corner bein; the true point of beoinn- in?. Further legal description on file in tre"Planning Dept. Office. 286 Page #5 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 20, 1961 The bearing was reopened to the audience. Mr. George Sant, brother of the applicant, addressed the Commission and requested -zone change from C-1 to C-4. Chairman-Bazil pointed out to Mr. Sant, that the property originally was zoned for R-5 the time when the subdivision was approved, and that he felt that the only zoning suitable for the rnd corner of Sugar Ave., and Golden West Street would be R-5. Mr. Sant told the Commission that - at the time they felt that R-5 zoning would provide the best use but since then they have decided to locate a service station on the corner. The Chairman told Mr. Sant that the Commission would not object to a service station •locatino on the corner and asked ,i f he -would -o along with altering the boundary of the C-1 to only •include that area to be used by the station. Mr. Sant agreed to the change. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO 191 A Resolution •of the City Planning Commission Makin- Recommendation of Approval of Zone Case No 191 to the City•Council. A MOTION WAS AZADE BY STA\G AND SECONDED BY PRESSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 191, WITH THE CHAivTGE IN DIST11ICT BOUNDARY TO INCLUDE ONLY THE SOUTH 192 FELT OF THE ORIGINAL PETITION. BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDING' OF FACT: 1. The property lies adjacent to a Primary Arteria-1 Highway and a Secondary Arterial Highway. 2. The commercial area •:ill be needed to serve the new sub- divisions now under construction in the area. 3. The commercial area falls within the percentage of land use in relation to residential area. RCLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Presson, Letson, Worthy, Stan;, Dout•t, Kaufman, Chairman Bazil. -5- 287 Page #6 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 20, 1961 NOES: None. ABSENT:. None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 193 CHANCE OF ZONE •relative to proposed Applicant James McCarthy chance of district boundary and use classification from: R-5 District TO C-4 HiJh�%,ay Commercial District. Legally described as bein- a portion of the NE OIL Section 15-5-11 SBD 5.M., and further described as follows: Be innin- at the N1,•1 corner of said T,iL - of Section 15, said lwcorner bein- the centerline intersection of Dolsa Ave., °0 ft wide and Edwards St. 40 ft. wide, said centerline intersection bein-I..) the true point of be�;innin3. Further le -al description on file in the Plannin3 Department Office. The hearing ,,as opened to the audience. Mr. Sant, an associate of the applicant, addressed the Commission, and pointed out the need for the C-4 Cor:�nercial District, since it was the only coma-n- ercial corner within the entire subdivision, other than that proposed for the service station on the N71 corner of Sugar Avenue and Golden West Street. There being no further comment, the hearin- was closed. Commission discussion was held at length. RESOLUTION NO 193 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Making Recommendation of Approval of Zone Case No 193 to the City Council. A �.OTIOI WAS 11ADE BY PRESSON AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO ^,DOn T RESOLUTION NO 193. BASED ON THE FOLLO,^1ING FINDING OF "FACT: 1. The property lies adjacent to both a Major Arterial HiC.hway and a Secondary Arterial Hi-hway. 2. The commercial area ..,ill be needed to serve the new sub- divisions now under construction in the area. 3. The commercial area falls within the percentaSe of land use in relation to residential area. -6- N Page #7 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 20, 1961 DOLL CALL ' VOTE : AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, Kaufman, Stan„ NOES: Chairman Bazil. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE: To allow the Planning Commission to regulate minimum building site areas and minimum building site widths in'areas where it is deemed necessary by designating such areas and widths upon any official sectional district map. Thd Secretary read the proposed ordinance. The heariflg was opened to the public, there being no comment the hearing was closed. Commission discussion followed. The Secretary to-ld the Commission that the ordinance was the same that he was instructed to advertise after a discussion durin,- the June 6th meeting. RESOLUTION NO 1055 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Proposed Ordinance Change'to enable the Planning Commission to Regulate Minimum Building'site areas and Minimum building site widths in areas iShere it is deemed necessary by designating such areas and widths upon any official sectional district map. A 11I0TION. WAS I.IkDE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY DOUTT TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 1055. ROLL CALL'VOTE: ' AYES: Presson, Letson, Doutt, Worthy, I:aufman, Stang, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.. THE PtESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. t -7- 019 • R= Page #8 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 20, 1961 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, Oil T':OTION BY ILAUFILAN AND SECONDED BY STANG, -THE la- ETINS ADJOURNED. Richard Z. Harlow, Actin- Secretary Robert Bazil. Chairman