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MINUTES ,
OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Tuesday, December 5th, 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 21st, 1961, were accepted
as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary.
ZONE CASE NO 218 - Continued
Applicant - Edward and Victor Illi
CHANGE OF ZONE, Relative to proposed
change of district boundary and use
classification from: M1-X Light Industrial District as adopted
by Interim Ordinance No 668 to R3 Limited Multiple Family Resi-
dence. 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 N 107.00 ft of the W
285.00 ft of Block G, Town of Wintersburg.
The Secretary read a written communi-
cation submitted by 36 property owners opposing the proposed
zone change to an R3. Also written communication was submitted
and read by the Secretary from the Alpha Beta Acme Markets, Inc.,
registering their protest against the proposed R3 Multiple zone.
The Planning Director presented a land
use study prepared by the staff for the Wintersburg area showing
the existing and proposed land uses. He stated that High School
District had been consulted in view of their proposed school
site on the west side of Gothard Street and they had no objection
to the area remaining in the industrial zone.
The hearing was reopened to the audience.
R. B. Call, 17172 Palmdale Street,'Huntington Beach, addressed
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the Commission and protested to the proposed zone change.
H. E. Freeman, representing the
Southern Pacific Railroad, addressed the Commission -and stated
that his company was vehemently opposed to the rezonin;.
A. J. Luciay, representing the
Alpha Beta Inc., opposed the change of zone because it was not
compatible with the industrial uses which are existing in the
general area.
John Graser, 17132 Palmdale St.,
Huntington Beach, also vehemently protested -the zone change.
Fire Chief Higgins stated that
he is opposing on grounds that there should be no residential
development so close to the existing large oil tank.
the hearing was closed.
at length.
RESOLUTION NO 218-
There being no further comment,
Commission discussion was held
A Resolution of the City Plannin,;
Commission Recommending Denial
of Zone Case No 218 to the City
Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND
SECONDED BY STANG TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 218 RECOMMENDING
DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO 213 TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING
SPECIFIED REASONS:
1. A special land use study showed that the area surrounding
the proposed change is in relatively large ownerships and
the existing, as well as the proposed uses, are of an
industrial nature.
2. The residences, if allowed, would be incompatible with the
future'surrounding uses.
3. The amount of available industrial property in the city is.
limited and residences infringing on the property would be
a detriment rather than an asset to the area as well as
industrial development in the city.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman.
Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
ZONE CASE NO 219 CHANGE OF ZONE, district bound -
Applicant - Coldwell,
Banker & Co. ary and use classification from:
Al-Y. General Agricultural Dis-
trict, as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668 to C2 Community
Business District with setback provisions. The following parcel
of real property as submitted on the applicants petition is
described herewith: Located south of Edinger Avenue and approxi-
mately 200 ft west of,Beach Boulevard, and legally described as
Lot 15, Tract No 417.
The Secretary read a letter
submitted by Mrs. Dorothy McKellar, 549 Alandele Avenue, Los
Angeles, California, stating she is in favor of the proposed
zone change.
report.
The -Secretary read the staff
The hearing was opened to the
audience. James Mackel, representing Coldwell, Banker, Inc.,
agents'for the petitioner, spoke in favor of the proposed zone
change. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION NO 219 A Resolution of the City P1an-
nin;; Commission Recommending
Approval of Zone Case No 219
to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY
AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 219 RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 219 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOL-
LOWING REASONS:
1. The property is fronting on -a Primary Arterial Highway.
2. The property is directly across from the proposed Broadway,
Shopping Center consisting of approximately 60 acres.
3. The proposed San Diego Freeway will have an interchange at
Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue which is approximately
200 feet east of the property.
4. The property is.in close proximity to commercially zoned
property.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, I:aufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman
Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
ZONE CASE NO 220 CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to
Applicant - Andrew J. Davis, Jr.
proposed change of district
boundary and use classifica-
tion from: Al-X General Agricultural District, as adopted by
Interim Ordinance No 668 to C2 Community Business District with
setback provisions. The following parcel of real property as
submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith:
Located between Edinger Avenue and Aldrich Street and approxi-
mately 250 ft W of Beach Boulevard and legally described as
Lot 31, Tract No 417, property known as 7921 E.. Aldrich St.
and Lot 16, Tract No 417, property known as 7922 Edinger Ave.
The staff report was read by
the Secretary.
The hearing was opened to the
audience; there being no comment, it was closed.
It was noted that the property
involved in this case adjoins the property involved in Zone
Case No 219, and there is practically no difference between
the two cases, except that this request is to extend the C2
zone through the block from Edinger to Aldrich Street. The
Master Plan of Land Use indicates the commercial zoning extend-
ing through to Aldrich Street for the entire block with multi -
pie family zone south of Aldrich, therefore, the respected
zone change does follow the Master Plan.
RESOLUTION NO 220 A Resolution of _the City Plan-
ning Commission Recommendin
Approval of Zone Case No 220
to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND
SECONDED BY WELCH TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 220 RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 220 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE
FOLLOWING REASONS:
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1._ The property is fronting on a Primary Arterial Highway.
2. The property is directly across from the proposed Broadway
Shopping Center consisting of approximately 60"acres.
3. The proposed San Diego Freeway will have an interchange at
Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue which is approximately
150 feet east of the property.
4. The property is in close proximity to commercially zoned
property.
ROLL CALL VOTE: _
AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman
Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
USE VARIANCE: UV #351 To allow the erection
Applicant - S. V. Hunsaker & Sons
of subdivision direc-
tional sign 18 ft x
10 ft in'the Al--X General Agricultural District. Located west
of Goldenwest Street and legally described as Lot 107, Tract
No. 4138 (Sunshine Homes).
The staff report was
read by the Secretary. There were no written communications.
• The hearing was
opened to the audience. Luis Stebile, representing the sub-
divider, addressed the Commission and offered -to answer ques-
tions for the Commission.
There -being no further
comment,•the hearing was closed.
The Planning Director
pointed out that this request was similar to many others in that
it is for a sign advertising the tract upon -which it is located.
Commission discus-
sion was held.
A MOTION WAS MADE
BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE UV #351 WITH THE
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FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. There shall be posted a $250.00 performance bond guaran-
teeing removal upon expiration of Use Variance UV ,351.
2. A $250.00 bond for the requested sign shall be required to
be posted guaranteeing removal of the sign within one year
of the granting of the Use Variance, unless the Planning
Commission at the end of one year agrees to extend the
time. In the event the specified sign is not removed in
accordance with the Use Variance, the applicant shall
forfeit bond and permit the appointed agents of the City
to enter the property and remove all structures. permitted
under the Use Variance.
3. Time may be extended by the Planning Commission upon
request.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Welch, Letson, Stan;, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman
Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE VARIANCE: UV #352 To allow the erection of
Applicant - S. V. Hunsaker c: Sons
subdivision directional
sign 18 ft x 10 ft in the
Al-X General Agricultural District. Located at the northwest
corner of Goldenwest Street and Lydia Drive, and legally
described as Lot 39, Tract No. 4051 (Sunshine Homes).
by the Secretary.
The staff report was read
The hearing was opened to
the audience; there being no comment, the hearin- was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY
STANG AND SECONDED BY WELCH TO APPROVE UV r`352 WITH THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. There shall be posted a $250.00 performance bond ;uaran-
teeing removal upon expiration of Use Variance UV #352.
2. A $250.00 bond for the requested sign shall be required to
be posted guaranteeing removal of the sign within one year
of the ;ranting of the Use Variance, unless the Planning
Commission at the end of one year agrees to extend the
time. In the event the specified sign is not removed in
accordance with the Use Variance, the applicant shall for-
feit bond and permit the appointed agents of the City to
enter the property and remove all structures permitted
under the Use Variance.
3. Time may be extended by the Planning Commission upon re-
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman
Bazil*.,
NOES: None. -
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED. .
AREA VARIANCE: AV #353 To allow an 11 ft"rear yard
Applicant = Robert D. Bazil
setback in deviation to the
required 15 ft setback in.
the Rl Single Family Residence District. Located on the east
side of Pine Street, approximately 150 ft south of Utica St.,
and legally described as the Sz of Lot 10, Block 1801, Tract
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report.
The Secretary read the staff
Chairman Bazil stated he
would abstain from deliberation on the proposed use variance
due to interest in the property. Vice -Chairman Stang assumed
the duties of the Chairman and opened the hearing to the audi-
ence. There being no comment, the hearing was closed.
The Planning Director pointed
out that the applicant desires to connect the -garage to the
dwelling which should technically observe the required rear
yard. The Planning Director further stated that in this in-
stance more than the equivalent yard area is being provided at
the side of the proposed home.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY WELCH
AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE AV #353 WITHOUT
CONDITIONS.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: Bazil.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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and assumed his duties.
AREA VARIANCE: AV #354
Applicant - John Kovach, Jr.
Chairman Bazil returned
To allow construction of
a 6 ft block wall within
the exterior side yard
on a corner lot in the R1 Sin le family Residence District.
Located at the southeast corner of Marseille Drive and
Granada Lane, and legally described as Lot No 36, Tract No.
3953 (Marina Pacifica) known as 8092 Marseille Drive, Huntin-
ton Beach.
The Secretary read the
staff report.
The hearing was opened to
the audience. John Kovach, Jr., applicant, addressed the
Commission and explained the proposal. There being no further
comment, the hearing was closed.
Commission discussion was
held. It was pointed out that this was another routine case
of an owner desiring to extend a 6 ft wall along the exterior
side yard of his corner lot. The proposed wall will end
approximately 40 ft from the property line and therefore,
sight distance at the intersection should not be impaired.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY
STANG AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE AV #354
WITHOUT CONDITIONS.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Welch, Letson, Stan„ Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman
Bazil.'
PZOES : None
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE: VARIANCE: UV #355 To allow the installation
Applicant - P. N. Richardson
of small electric and hy-
draulic press to be used
to "Seal in Plastic" cards, pictures and other papers in an
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existing 20 ft x 20 ft garage in the R3 Limited Multiple Family
Residence District. Located at 414 Eighth Street, Huntington
Beach and -legally described as Lot No. 14, Block 407, Hunting-
ton Beach Tract.
The Secretary read the
staff report and a communication submitted by M. G. Jones of
Upland, California; owner of nearby property', protesting the
proposed variance.
The hearing was opened
to the audience. Mr. A. Lockett, 417 6th Street, Huntington
Beach, addressed the Commission and opposed Use Variance
#355 on grounds that no commercial use should be allowed in
a residential zone.
Mr. Richardson, appli-
cant, addressed the Commission and stated that he was parti-
ally retired and this proposed occupation would help,his
income.
Mrs. Ednd Herron; 416
7th Street, Huntington Beach, protested vehemently -
Charles L. Sheppeard,
224 E. Van Koevering,'Rialto, California, also opposed the
proposed Use Variance.
Mr. Ross Miller, 209
N. Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre, California, adjacent proper-
ty owner, also protested the proposed variance.
Fire Chief Higgins
stated that if this variance should be approved, the existing
garage, proposed to be used, will have to be rebuilt to com-
ply with a commercial building standard.
comment, the hearing was closed.
followed.
There being no further
- Commission discussion
A MOTION 14AS MADE BY
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WORTHY AND SECONDED BY WELCH TO DENY USE VARIANCE UV #355.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chair-
man Bazil.
NOES: • None .
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
CONDITIO\TAL EXCEPTION: UV #356 To allow -the use of vacant
Applicant - Briarwood Homes, Inc.
property for.parking pur-
poses for future medical
center development in the R1 Single Family Residence District.
Located on the south side of Bolsa Avenue approximately 220
ft west of Edwards Street (Southeast corner of Bolsa and Rice
Circle) and legally described as Lot 10, Tract No. 3846
(Briarwood Homes, Inc.).
The staff report was read
by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience.
John Prins, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission
and spoke in -favor of the proposed use variance.
There being no further
comment, the hearing was closed. A lengthy discussion was
held by the Commission. It was noted that the property in
question was designed, approved and recorded as part of the
Single Family Subdivision and is zoned Rl, has no vehicular
access rights to Bolsa Avenue. A 6 ft masonry wall was re-
quired along the side and across the rear as a separation.
These were requirements of the subdivision.
The Planning Director
pointed -out that for the size of-buildinos-proposed, a total
of 52 parking spaces are required by the Code. The plan
shows a total of 73 spaces available not including the 15
proposed parking spaces on the subject lot.
It was further noted that
in this case, it is felt that off-street parking will be a
detriment to the homes on Rice Circle.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN
AND SECONDED BY WELCH TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION UV #356.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Miller, Welch, Kaufman, Worthy, Chairman Bazil.
NOES: Stan;, Letson.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED. -
AREA VARIANCE: AV r357 • To allow a 14- ' f t rear yard
Applicant - Pacific Sands
setback in deviation to
the required 20 ft setback
in the,Rl Single Family Residence District. Located at the
southwest, -intersection of Somerville Lane and Malloy Drive,
and legally described as Lot 31, Tract No.•4114, Pacific.Sands.
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. The Planning Director pointed out that this was a
relatively simple rear.yard variance request. The rear yard
averages approximately 20 feet and the lot abuts a future
flood control channel which will insure adequate open space
to.the rear.
_ A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG
AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE AV #357 WITH-
OUT CONDITIONS.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman
Bazil.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
COMMUNICATION: ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Secretary read a letter
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submitted by the Orange County Health Department and an en-
closed letter from the Talbert Water District, dated November
20, 1961, in which operating procedures for the irrigation of
crops with primary effluent were outlined.
Also enclosed was a letter
from the Orange County Health Department to the Talbert dater
District, accepting the operating practices, and outlining the
method whereby the Orange County Health Department will review
and make recommendations on Tentative Tracts filed in or ad-
jacent to the Talbert Water_ District. In order for the '
Orange County Health Department to review and make recommen-
dations on a Tentative Tract in the area, the department re-
quires a letter, jointly signed by the developer and the
Talbert Water District, to the effect that the operating
standards outlined in the Districts November 20th letter
will be observed as they affect the Tentative Tract under
consideration. Such a letter, together with the District
complying with the bacteriological standards required by the
Health Department,will be sufficient to recommend approval of
the proposed subdivisions.
The Planning Commission
ordered the communication received and filed.
PEAR YARD REQUIREMENTS STUDY The Commission discussed
the problems of rear
yard requirements, as they particularly affect constructing
attached garages near the rear of property with access from
an alley. It was felt that an attached garage could en-
croach into the required yard provided there is adequate yard
area provided elsewhere on the lot.
Fire Chief Higgins mentioned
the problem they are encountering on the lack of separation
between buildings, particularly where developments are con-
structed without alleys.
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It was the concensus of the
Commission that=the staff give the matter study and.report to
the Commission,
• THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED
W. C. Warner
Secretary
Robert Bazil
Chairman