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Home My WebLink About1961-11-21a MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, November 21st, 1961 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. MINUTES: On motion by Letson and seconded by Stang, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of November 7th, 1961, were accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4350 - REVISED No of Lots: 463 Subdivider: Macco Co. Total Acreage: 112± Engineer: Voorheis-Trindle- Nelson, Inc. Located at the northeast corner of Cannery Street and Adams Avenue and legally described as portion of the SW4 of Section 6-6-10, The Secretary read the report of the Subdivision Committee recommending conditions for-approva•1 of the revised portion of the tract. Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE THE REVISED PORTION OF TENTA- TIVE TRACT NO.4350 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS-: 1. The revised portion of the layout dated November 8, 1961) shall be the approved map. 2. This approval shall supercede'the previous approval of this portion of the previous tentative map, 3. All applicable conditions of approval of the previous tentative map shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch_, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None, ABSENT: None. 461 Page #2 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission , Tuesday, November 21, 1961 THE MOTION CARRIED. XENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4392 No of Lots: 365 Subdivider: Pacific Sands -Total Acreage: 120 Engineer: Jennings, Halderman, Inc. Located at the northwest corner of Atlanta Avenue and Newland Street, and legally described as portion of the W2 Section 12-6-11 SBB & M. The Secretary read a letter sub- mitted by Jennings, Halderman, Inc., representing the subdivi- der, requesting 30 days continuance on the tentative map. Q < < A MOTION WAS, MADE BY, STANG AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF THE SUBDIVIDER AND CONTINUE THE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4392 TO MEETING OF DECEMBER 19th, 1961. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. , THE MOTION CARRIED. ' AMENDMENT OF CONDITIONAL, To allow the erection of;a church, PERMIT: CP # 109 Applicant - First Baptist religious school, gymnasium-audi- Church torium in the A-1-X General Agri- cultural District. Located approximately 150 feet southerly of the southeast corner of the intersection of Smeltzer and Springdale St. with 160 feet of frontage on the easterly side of Springdale St. to a,depth of approximately 500 feet. Legally described as being a portion of the S 2 acres of the N 4 acres of the W 16*acres of the NW4 of the NW4 of. Section 22, T.S.S . , R.11.W. , SBB & M. The Secretary read the staff report. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held at o,. length`. - 2 - L: Page #3 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Y Tuesday, November 21, 1961 It was noted that this application was an amendment to the original application granted March_21, 1961. That approval was conditioned upon widening and improving Spring- dale Street and providing 35 parking spaces. The amendment re- quested involves the location of a building 15 ft from the north property line and 25 ft fromSpringdale Street. -A-MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY WELCH TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL PERMIT EP #109. . ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch-, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None, ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO 217 CHANGE OF ZONE, District boundary Abplicant, - Bolsa, Realty , e C Q and use classification from R-1 Single Family Residence District to C-2 Community Business District. The following parcel of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located east of Beach Blvd, approximately 1320 ft south -of Heil Ave. and legally described as the W'1y 709.50 ft of the N2 of the SWk of the SW34- of Section 24, T.S.S., R,11.W., excepting therefrom the S'1y 75.00 ft and also excepting there- from the W'ly 102.00 ft. Secretary. The staff -report was read by the The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. . ` Commission discussion was held, It was noted that the property involved is a portion of a 20 acre parcel situated on the east side of Beach Blvd and north of -the flood control channel. It was further noted that the -property fronting on Beach Blvd. south of the channel is zoned C-1 and to - 3 - 463 Page #4 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission . Tuesday, November 21, 1961 the north-of�the subject property is a 10 acre parcel zoned C-2. The Planning Director pointed out because the property is situated between other commercially • zoned land, it would appear reasonable to give the applicant the same opportunity for commercial development. RESOLUTION NO 217 A Resolution of.the City Planning Commission Making Recommendation of Approval of Zone.Case No 217 to City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 217 TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The property is fronting on Beach Blvd., a Major Arterial Highway. 2. The property abutting the proposed change to°the north is zoned C-2 Community Business District.- 3. The proposed change would not be detrimental to the sur- rounding area because of existing zoning and land use. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 218 CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to Applicant - Edward and Victor - Illip; proposed change of district boundary and use classification from Ml-X Light Industrial District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668 to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence. The following parcel of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: That property located'on the southeast corner of Cedar Street and Gothard Street, and legally described as the north 107.00 ft of the raest 285.00 ft of Block "G", Town of Wintersburg. The Secretary read the Staff Report. There were no written communications. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. John Graser, 17121-Palm- - 4 - 4-64 Page #5 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission , Tuesday, November 21, 1961 - dale St.,Huntington.Beach, addressed the Commission and questioned if the proposed change of zone would affect his property. The Chairman pointed out that this proposal of zone change would not affect in any way the property situated north of the zone change. George Lanes, adjacent property owner, stated that he did not have objections to the proposed zone change... Mr. Cap Blackburn, Coast Realty agent, representing the applicant, stated that the zone change would serve as a buffer for the trailer park and proposed high school in the area. Mr. R. B. Call, 17172 Palm Avenue, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and stated that he was opposed to the zone change because he feels that this was a spot zoning and also that he is planning to develop his own property industrially. the hearing was closed. There being no further comment;_ Commission discussion Sias held at length. The Planning Director pointed out that the area was rezoned on November 6, 1961, from the County M1-X to the City M-1 by the City Council and will be effective on December 6, 1961. The Planning Director stated that -this was a general' rezoning to eliminate the Interim County zoning and is -not considered by the staff as necessarily the ultimate precise zoning for the community. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WELCH AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO CONTINUE THE HEARING.OF ZONE CASE NO 218 TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AND INSTRUCTED THE STAFF TO STUDY THE SURROUNDING AREA AND SUBMITA REPORT AT THE DECEMBER 5, 1961, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman - Bazil. , NC ES None. SWIM 465 Page #6 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: To allow the.Division of Land DV #157 - Applicant Harry.& Oreathe Hudson_ of the following described parcel: The S2 of Lot 3, Block "D" of Tract No 436, into two individual parcels: DIVISION 1: The E 150 ft of the S2 of Lot 3 in Block "D" of Tract No 436. DIVISION 11. The W 247.17 ft of the S2 of Lot 3 in Block "D" of Tract No 436. Located W of Ash St. and approximately 240.00 ft S of Cypress St. -in the A-1-X General Agricultural District. The Staff report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience,,ithere being no comment,.the hearing was closed. Commission discussion followed. It was noted that the property was a long narrow lot extending from Ash Street through to Oak Street. The Planning Director pointed out that the property provides an adequate area in each lot and the exception is necessary because the property is 48 ft wide rather than the minimum 60 ft and the division of the property in no way affects the width. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL EX- CEPTION DV #157 TO THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING CON- DITIONS: 1. Dedication of 10 ft of right-of-way on Ash Street. 2. Installation of curb and gutter on both Ash Street and Oak Street or posting of a bond to guarantee such im- provement. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Wbrthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. - 6 - 466 Page 7#7 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 21, 1961 ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE: UV ' #346 Apt licant - W. S. Thompson 0 To allow the erection of a_ sign 5.9-5 ft by 9.11 ft in the R-4-Y Suburban Residential Dis- trict. Located at the SE corner of Beach Blvd and Adams Ave. and legally described as being 115 ft,E of the W tine of,the NW4 of the NW4 of Section 12-6-11 and 77 tt S of the N line of the NW4 of the NW-4 of Section .12-6-11. The Staff report wad read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the public; there being no comment,"it was closed. Commission dis- cussion was held at length., + __ A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY WELCH TO DENY USE VARIANCE UV 4346. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE : UV #347 Applicant - Margaret Burleycamp and- Mildred Stoney To allow the construction of Drive -In Restaurant in the A-1-X General Agricultural District. Located at the NW corner of Clay St. and Crystal Ave., and legally described -as the E 50 ft of Lot 21, Block "C", Garfield Street addition. The Secretary read the staff report. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mildred Stoney, applicant, addressed the Commission. and stated that she is requesting approval for a.five year period only. 7 - 467 Page #8 Minutes - H. B..Planning Commission Tuesday, November 21, 1961 There being no further comment; • the hearing was closed. It was pointed out that the site is on the edge of a very old and run down section of an oil field with many wells, tanks and miscellaneous rubble to the north. To the south.is pasture land of the H. B. Company and a few wells. The -Planning Director also pointed out that there are no homes or business anywhere in the vicinty other than oil activity. There is much more clean-up work to be done and it is quite obvious that it will be done now that the processlus been started. A MOTION WAS MADE BY-LETSON AND SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE UV #347 FOR A FIVE YEAR TIME LIMIT FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller. NOES: Bazil. ABSENT: None. THE -MOTION"CARRIED. - AREA VARIANCE: AV #348 To allow the construction of a Applicant - Wm Dutton covered patio to encroach to within a 5 ft of the rear pro- perty line in deviation to required 20 ft rear yard setback in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at 15472 Norwich Circle, Huntington Beach, and legally described.as Lot 13, Tract No 3890. The Secretary read the staff report. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. The Planning Director pointed out that this was another case where the tract home is built to the absolute minimum rear yard and then the buyer of the Page #9 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 21, 1961 home,desires a covered area in the rear yard. Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE AV #346 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. That the patio shall not be enclosed. ROLL CALL VOTE: , AYES: -Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy,.Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE: AV #349 To -allow an 8 ft rear yard Applicant - Alco Pacific Enterprises, Inc. setback in deviation to the required 20 ft setback in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located within Tract No 4213 and legally described as Lot 13, Tract No 4213. The staff report was read by the Secretary. The hearing w4s opened to the audience. Wally Nickels, Voorheis-Trirldle-Nelson Inc, re- presenting the.applicant addressed the Commission and stated that he agrees with the staff report. There being no further com- ment; the, hearing was closed. Commission discussion--fol-. lowed. It was noted that all the yards, for all practical purposes, are minimum or over, there- fore approval is recommended. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE AV #349 WITH- OUT CONDITIONS. W Page #10 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 21, 1961 AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE: AV #350 To allow a 15 ft front yard Applicant - Alco-Pacific Enterprises, Inc. setback in deviation to the required 20 ft setback in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located within Tract No 4213 and legally described as Lots 1 thru 10, Tract No 4213 and future Lots 15 thru 23, Tract No 4150. The Secretary read the staff report. The hearing was.opened to the public. Wally Nickels, representing the subdivider, addressed the Commission, and spoke in favor of AV #350. There being no further comment; the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held. The Planning Director pointed out that this case involves a total of 19 lots on the same side of the street in a new section of the Sol -Vista development. Al- though some of the proposed homes could provide a 20 ft set- back and still maintain the minimum rear yard, others could not, and the developer feels that a uniform front yard with adequate rear yard is better development in this case. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE AV #350 WITHOUT CONDITIONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES; Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. 10 - 470 Page #11 Minutes - H. B. Plannin- Commission , Tuesday, November 21,.1�61 ABSENT: --None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT: UP #137 thru 142 -To allow the.-ex-isting signs Applicant - Columbia -Outdoor Advertising Company to remain in their. -present locations for a one year period. UP #1371 10 ft x 40 ft, located at. -the NW corner of Heil Avenue and Springdale St in the R-1 Single•Family Resi- dence District and legally described as Lot 80, Tract No 3645. UP #138) "V" 10 ft x 25 ft, located at the NW corner of Edinger (Smeltzer) and Goldenwest in the R-5 PrTT District and legally described as being 50 ft N of the S line of the SE4 SE4 SE-4 SE4 Section 15-5-11 and 50 W-of the E line of the SE4. SE4 SE4 SE4 Section 15-5-11. UP #139, 10 ft x 25 ft, located at the NW corner of Springdale and Warner in the A-1-X General Agri- cultural District as adopted by Interim Ord. No 668 and legally described as being 50 ft N of the S line of the SE-4 SE 4 SE-4 SE4 section 21-5-11-and 50 ft W of the E line of the SE-4 SE4 SE4 SE4 Section 21-5-11. UP #1402 10 ft x 40 ft, located at the SE corner of Beach Blvd. and Garfield in the R-4-X Suburban Residential District as adopted by Interim Ord. No 668 and legally described as 70 ft S of N line of the NWk of the NW4 Section 1-6-11 and 108 ft E of the W line of the NW4 of the NW4 Section 1-6-11. UP #141) 10 ft x 40 ft, located at the ^ SW corner of Beach Blvd and Stark St in the A-1-X General-' Agricultural District as adopted by Interim Ord. No 668 and legally described as being Lots-7O and 71, Tract No 417. UP #142, 10 ft x 40 ft, located at the NW corner of Talbert and Beach Blvd. in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District and Legally described as 125 ft W of the E Line of the'SE4 of SE4 Section 26-5-11 and 55 ft N of S line of SE4 of SE4 Section 26=5-11. The Secretary read the staff report. , 11 471 Page #12 - Minutes - 14. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 21, 1961 It was pointed out that the staff report encompasses all six applications on the agenda because each application involves the continued use of a subdivision directional sign and only the locations are different. The Planning Director stated that in each case the signs were permitted for a one year period which has expired, and no provisions for an extension of time were included in the applications, therefore new applications and .. new hearings were required. The hearings were opened to the audience on each application; there being no comment, the hearings were closed. , A MOTION 14AS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE USE PERMITS NO 137 THRU 142 INCLUSIVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. There shall be posted a $250.00 performance bond guaran- teeing removal upon expiration of Use Permits No 137 thru _ 142 inclusive. 2. A,$250.00 bond for the requested signs shall be required to be posted guaranteeing removal of the sign within one year of the granting of these use permits, unless -the Planning Commission at the end of one year agrees to ex- tend the time. In the event.t,he specified sign is not removed in accordance with these use permits, the applicant shall forfeit bond and permit the appointed agents of the City to enter the property.and remove all structures permitted under thesause permits. 3. Time may be extended by the Planning Commission -upon re- quest. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welff Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman azi NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. C014MUNICATION: ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION The Secretary read a letter submitted by the Orange County Planning Commission requesting - 12 - 472 Page #13 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 21, 1961 - a recommendation from the Huntington Beach Planning Commission on application for Use Variance UV #4873 for construction of a duplex with attached garage in the R-4 Suburban Residential District. Location being on the southwest side of South Paci- fic Avenue approximately 70 ft southeast.of 21st Street, in Sunset Beach. Commission discussion was held. It was noted that substandard front yard was provided. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO WRITE A LETTER RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF THE PROPOSED VARIANCE UV #4873 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy,, Miller, Chair- man Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. INDUSTRIAL ZONING STUDIES - SOUTHEAST SECTION The Planning Director pre- sented studies for rezoning a portion of the southeast section of the City. Two sketches were displayed showing possible areas for M-1 and MI -A zones. It was also noted that studies are being made for the possible routing of a freeway in this area which could make a logical divider between the industrial area and other uses. After considerable discus- sion by the Commission, it was decided to hold a public hear- ing on Study #1 on December 19, 1961, at 7:30 P.M. RESOLUTION OF INTENT NO 221 The motion of Kaufman and seconded by Welch'to adopt Resolution of Intent No 221 and to set the matter for hearing on December 19, 1961, at 7:30 P.M. was carried by the following ROLL CALL VOTE: 13 473 Page #14 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 21, 1961 AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, ;Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE.MEETING ADJOURNED. G�t,r.w✓r Wje � (—/Q,- Qj W. C. Warner Robert Bazi Secretary Chairman - 14 -