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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-12-19MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING C01,11ISSION Council'Chambers, City Fall Huntington Beach, California -Tuesday, December 19, 1961 -COI•a,!ISSIONERS PRESENT: Welch, Letson, Stan, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. MINUTES: On motion by Stan- and seconded by Letson, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of December 5th, 1961, V7ere accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4499 No, of Lots: 94 Subdivider: Huntington Harbour Corp. • 9369 Santa Monica Blvd, Total Acrea-e: 20.19 Beverly Hills, Calif. Engineer: Moffatt & Nichol Engr, 122 W. 5th St, Long Beach 12, Calif, Located at the Tina corner of Coast Hi-h- way 101 and Broadway St., and legally described as portion of Section 19-5-11, Rancho La Bolsa Chica. The Secretary read a Letter submitted, by Walter B. Chaffee, Attorney for the subdivider, requesting that the Tentative Tract Map No. 4499 and Conditional E:ccption: UV V360 be continued until the meetin; of January_3rd, 1962. A 110 T ION WAS r1ADE BY S TANG AND SECONDED BY 1U.UF1,9:N TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF WALTER CHAFFE E, ATTORNEY FOP. HUNTINGTON HARBOUR CORP., TO CONTINUE THE HEARING UNTIL JANUARY 3RD, 1962. POLL CALL VOTE: AYES : Welch, Letson, Stan-, 1:aufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. 498 Pale #2 Minutes - H. B. Plannin- Commission Tuesday, December 19th, 1961 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: UV #360 Applicant - Huntington Harbour Corporation To allow development of a Single Family Residence Sub- division with lots of minimum area of 5000 sq. ft. per lot and with reduction of lot frontages and street widths as indicated on map of Tentative Tract No. 4499. Located in the R1 Single Family Residence District north of Pacific Coast Highway (U. S. 101 Alt.) and'west of Broadway Street (ex- tended) in the Sunset Beach area, ana legally described as a portion of Section 19, T.5.S., R.11.W. Rancho La Bolsa Chica. Precise legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The Secretary pointed out that this was the conditional exception referred to in the letter from the Attorney for the subdivider, requesting the hearing�to be continued until the meetin,- of January 3rd, 1962. A MOTION WkS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY STANG TO APPROVE THE REQUEST AND CONTINUE THE HEARING'TO JANUARY 3RD, 1962. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazi1. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4392 No. of Lots:- 365 Total Acreage: 122.4 Subdivider: Pacific Sands Enineer: Jennings-Halder- Izaman, Inc. Located at the northwest corner of Atlanta Avenue and Newland Street, and lega11y described as portion of the IV , Section 12-6-11, SBB & M. The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Hugh E. Y.alderman, Engineer for the subdivider, request- ing an additional thirty days extension of time for Commission Action on proposed Tract No. 4392. - 2 - 489 Pale #3 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1961 A MOTION WAS M• -`,DE BY K: ,UFM_"--N AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: 'Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 3847 - Revised No. of Lots: 295 Subdivider: Werbco Const. Co. Total Acreage: .65.03 Engineer: Millet, Kino & Assoc. Located at the NE corner of Su,-ar Avenue and Springdale Street and lel-ally described as a portion of the N:a4j Section. 15-5-11. The Subdivision Committee report was read by the Secretary recommending approval on certain con- ditions. The hearing was opened to the audience. There being no comment, the hearing T.•,as closed. Commission discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY 14ORTHY AND SECONDED BY WELCH TO APPROVrE THE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 3347 ON THE FOLL014ING CONDITIONS: 1. The Revised•Tentative'Map dated December 19, 1961, shall be the approved tentative map. 2. Lots 209 to 219 inclusive shall be designated as one lot on the final map and shall be reserved for a future parr; site. 3. I, J, K, L v 1,1 Drives shall be 60 ft wide east of A Lane. 4. The existing well on lot 133"shall be reserved for the City of Huntington Beach. 5. A masonry wall not less than 6 ft hioh shall be constructed on all lots adjacent to the Flood Control Channel along Springdale Street and a masonry wall or chain Link fence not less than 5 ft hish shall be constructed alon- the remainder of'the channel. 6. A 6ft masonry wall shall be provided along each side of Lot "I and said lot shall be fully paved with concrete. - 3 - 4-90 Page #4 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1961 7. An additional 25 ft-of right of way for flood control channel purposes shall be provided between the west boundary of the tract -and Springdale Street in a manner meeting the approval of the City Engineer. Drainage fees may be credited to such right of way on -the basis of not more than $9000 per acre land cost as used in the drainage study of this area. 8. All of the Standard Subdivision Requirements that are appli- cable shall be complied with. POLL CALL VOTE: AYES: .welch, Letson, Stan;, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: -None. THE MLOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO- 221 - Resolution of Intent - CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed change of district boundary and -use -classification from Al-Y General Agricultural District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No. 672 to M1-A Restricted Manufacturing District. The following parcels of real property as outlined by the adopted Resolution of Intent are described herewith: Located on Atlanta Avenue, Hamilton Avenue, Banning Avenue, Brookhurst Street, Bus - hard Street and Cannery Street and legally described as follows: The N2 of NI 4 of NtJ4 of Section 18-6-10. The N2 of NE4 of S1q4 of Section 13-6-10. The S z of SW4 of SW-14 of Section 18-6-10. The SW4 of SE4 of SW4 of Section 18-6-10. The N2 of NW4 of SE4 of Section 18-6-10. The E2 of SE4 of Section 18-6-10. Also - that portion of the S[14 of Section'17-6-10, lying within the City of Huntington Beach. That the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach intends to recommend that the following described property situated near Atlanta Avenue, Ham- ilton Avenue, Banning; Avenue, Brookhurst Street, Bushard Street and•Cannery Street be rezoned from Al-Y-General Agricultural Dis- trict as adopted by Interim Ordinance No. 672 to the M1 Light Industrial District and le -ally described as -follows - The S 3/4 of W-'2 of NIA.- of Section 18-6-10. The i1 3/4 of tat of Sta4 of Section 18-6-10. The N 3/4 of E2 of 'SW4 of Section 18-6-10, excepting there- from: The N4 of said E2. The S 3, 4 of W2 of SE 4 of Section -18-6-10. The Secretary noted that the Staff_ had made a study of the proposed change of zone and recom- mended approval. - 4 - 491 Pale ;f5 Minutes - H. B. Planninb Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1951 The hearin- was opened to the audience, there being no comment, the hearin- was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETS0111 :.ND SECONDED BY WORTHY RECOMMEPNIDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 221. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stano, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. - THE. MGT IGi1 CARRIED. .-ZONI'� CASE N0: 222 CHANsE OF ZONE, relative to proposed Applicant - chan,e of district boundary and use Alice L. Meyers classification from: Al General Agricultural District as adopted by Interim Ordinance I.1o. 668 to C4 Hi-hway Commercial District with setback provisions. The followin- parcel of real, property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located west of Beach Blvd., and appro:�imately 150 ft S of Holt, and legally described as Lots 112, 113 and 114 of Tract No. 417, and also known as 16281 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. The Staff report was read b y the Secretary, who explained that a study had been made of the area. The hearinl- was opened to the audience. There beins no comment, the hearin- was closed. Commission discussion was held at len;th. Dick LaRue, Realtor of Coast Realty, stated that he felt that the C4 Zone would be a drawback to the developers and property owners in the area. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO RECOrI,IEND APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE'NO. 222. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stan-, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. - - 5 - 492 Pa e #6 Minutes - H. B. Plannin- Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1961 NOES: none. ABSENT: None. ' THE MOTION CARRIED. The Commission directed that a few chan3es be made in the staff study of the Boulevard Gardens area and a public hearing on the plan was set for January 16, 1962. RESOLUTION OF INTENT NO. 224 A Resolution of.Intent of the City Plannin- Commission of, the City of Huntingrton Beach initiating a change of zone from Ml, Al-X and Cl to R2, R3, C2 and C4 within _ the Boule- vard Gardens Tract and on pro- perty fronting gn Edin er.Ave. A MOTION BY STANG AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION OF INTENT NO. 224 AND TO SET THE PUBLIC HEAPING ON JANUARY 16, 1962, AT 7:30 P.M., WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING POLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman,.Worthy, Miller; Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. USE PERMIT NO. 143 To allow the existing double Applicant - Macco Corp. face subdivision directional sign 10 ft x 24 ft to remain for a period of one year from the date of approval by the City Plannins Commission. Located at the SW corner of Hamilton St. and Brookhurst Street, and legally described as portion of the Nz of the SE 4 of Section 18-6-10, SBB & M. Present zoning; is Al-Y General A-ricultural District. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience,. there bein-, no comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held. It was su -ested that if this permit were approved, the usual - 6 - . 493 Page #7 Minutes - H. B. Plannin; Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1961 conditions should be required and the permit should expire - November 1, 1962. !, MOTION WAS 14ADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY WELCH TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO. 143, ON THE FOLLU67IL1G CONDI- TIONS: 1. There shall be posted a $250.00 performance bond -uaran- teeind removal upon expiration of Use Permit No. 143. 2. A $250.00 bond for the requested sil-n. shall be required to be posted ;;uaranteeing removal of the sign within one year of the grantin- of this use permit, unless the Plan- ning Commission at the end of one year agrees to extend the time. In the event the specified si'-n is not removed in accordance with this use permit, the applicant shall for- feit bond and permit the appointed agents of the City to enter the property and remove all structures permitted under this use permit. 3. Time may be extended by the Plannin- Commission upon re- quest. 4. The permit shall expire on November 1, 1962. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stan„ Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE NOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE:' AV 71-358 -To allow the construction of a covered Applicant - patio to -encroach to within approxi- Robert H. Grant Co. • mately 1216" of the rear property line in deviation to the required 20 it rear yard setback. Located approximately 130 ft S o Bolsa Avenue and on the E side of Rice Circle, and legally de- scribed as Lot No. 8, Tract No. 3846 (Stardust Homes). The Staff report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. There beinz; no comment, the hearing was closed. • Commission discussion was held. It was noted that this is a request similar to many others that have been approved for individuals, the difference being that this is a model home which will be sold when the tract is sold 7 - 94. Page #8 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1961 out, It was recommended that the permit be approved with the condition that the covered area does not become an enclosed roam. A MOTION HAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY WORTHY -TO APPROVE AV #358 ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. The patio area shall never be enclosed to make a room. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, * Chairman* Bazil.._ NO -ES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: UV #359 Applicant - Ralph Jensen To allow construction of a single family dwelling on an unlawfully created building site in the RI Single Family Residence District. • Located at the Southwest corner of 13th St. -and Main -St. and le -ally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 812, Wesley Park Tract, excepting the southwesterly 65 ft. thereof. The Staff Report was read - by the Secretary. Two written communications were read at this time, Mr. Robert Q. Shupe, M.D. and Mrs. Margaret E. Shupe of 830 14th Street, Huntington Beach- protested the variance. They su;-ested that the original mistake could be rectified by the present owner demanding compensation from the original owner. Mr. Raymond W. Walker, 1015 Main St., Huntington Beach, wrote that they wished to file a very -definite objection to the granting of this Conditional Exception, He requested an opinion by the City -Attorney as to the authority of.the Planning Commission to approve a division of land that was in violation of an existing ordinance designed to specifically prevent -divisions of this type. He expressed his opinion that the objections made in the previous considera- tion by the Commission are still in full effect. - 8 - 495 Pale ;�9 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1961 The Secretary noted that on July 7, 1959, the Plannin- Commission heard a variance request on essentially the same matter, and further noted that the facts presented at that time have not changed. The hearinl- was opened to the audience. Mr. Ravenscroft, 1009 Main St., Huntin-ton Beach, addressed the Commission protestin- the granting of this variance.- Mr. Ralph Jensen, applicant, addressed the Commission and explained that he had made,a study of the history of the lot in question. He stated that a Buildin,,; Permit had been issued on the lot on November 12, 1954, at which time the lot had already been divided. He further stated that• the- lot- was in escrow, sale of which was continent on the ;ranting of the variance. 1.1r. Steidin-er, 811 12th St., 1luntin�- ton Beach, next addressed the Commission expressinJ his oppos•i- tion to -the granting of the variance on the -rounds that i'- ;-�.s an illegal buildin- site. • Mr. Sampson, 302 llth St., Huntington Beach, expressed his opposition and suggested that the City Attorney check as to the le;;ality of dividing the lot ori�i- nally on November 8, 1954. • The hearin'; was closed to the audience and Commission discussion followed at len.;th. Chairman Bazil stated that ori;inally he 'stron;ly opposed the variance -re- quest, but -if there is a question of an ille-al division of land, perhaps the City was partly -at fault in creatin the illegal buildin_, site by issuing a buildin- permit on the rear portion and they may have some obli7ation in helpin to rectify the situation. The Chairman requested the City Attorney to investigate the legality of the lot division and suggested the hearin- be continued until January 3rd, 1962. - 9 - 06 Page 110 Minutes - H. B. Plannins Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1961 A MOTION WAS MADE BY STANG AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO CONTINUE THE HEARING UNTIL JANUARY 3RD5 1962, AT 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson,'Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE: AV #361 To allow a 15 ft front yard Applicant - House_ and setback in deviation to the Home Development Co. required 20 ft setback; in the R1 Single Family Residence District, on Lots No. 27,-36, 38, 48 and to allow- a 12 ft front yard setback on Lots No. 67, 68, 815 82, 95 and 96, and to allow a.16 ft rear yard setback on Lot No. 37, and to allow a 15 ft rear yard setback on Lot No. 48, and to allow an 11 ft rear yard setback on Lots No. 27 and 36, Tract No.'4243 (Meadowlark), a proposed subdivision. Located north of [darner Avenue and west of Springdale Street. by the Secretary. The Staff report was read The hearing was opened to the audience;; there being no comment, the hearin- was closed. Commission discussion followed. The Planninb Director pointed out.that the applica- tion encompassed 11 lots out of a total of 109 lots, for which a variety of variances were involved runnin- from 12 ft front yards to.11 ft rear yards. He su--gested that the Commission consider each of the lots individually on it's -own merits. This was done by the Commission. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUF- MAN AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE AV No. 361. - 10 - 49?- Page #11 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1961 - POLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, t,lorthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE: AV #362 To allow the construction of a 6 ft Applicant - block wall to extend 10 ft into the Arthur M. Suchesk front yard setback in deviation to the required 20 ft setback in the Rl Single Family Residence District. Located at the SW corner of Camel Circle and Ross Lane, 'known as 8632'Camel Circle, and legally described as Lot 28, Tract 3430. The -Staff report was read by the Secretary. The hearing, was opened to .the audience. Mr. Arthur Suchesk, applicant, addressed the Commission and requested permission to show slides on the application. The slides, consisting of various views of the applicant's property were shown. Mr. Suchesk stated that he had begun building the fence and had been stopped by one of the City Inspectors be- cause he had not observed the setback provisions. Commission discussion followed. It was agreed that site distance would not be impaired by the fence as shown by the applicant in his slides. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WELCH AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE AV 7#1362. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:. Welch, Letson, Stans, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None., ABSENT: - None . _ THE MOTION CARRIED. 0 Page #12 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission , Tuesday, December 19, 1961 REQUEST FOR SCHOOL SITE APPROVAL The Secretary read.a letter FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT submitted by the -Fountain• Valley School District re- questing approval of three school sites within Tracts #4339, 4350 and 4305. Also submitted were maps showing the three school sites. Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE,BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL SITES: 1. Located approximately 563 ft S of Yorktown and 802 ft W of Cannery Street -in Tract-#.4339:.. - 2. Located 210—ft E of Cannery .Street- and 8.80 ft 'N of Adams St. in Tract-#4350. 3. Located on the north side of Yorktown Avenue and 722 ft'E of Brookhurst Street in Tract #4305.:- ROLL CALL VOTE: .AYES:. Welch, Letson,fStang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Election of officers was held pursuant to Section 2, By -Laws of the Planning Commission of Huntington Beach. Nominations for chairman were opened. Edward R. Stang was nominated for Chairman by Harry Letson. There being no further nominations, on motion by [,Worthy duly seconded and carried, the nominations for chairman were closed. On motion of Kaufman duly seconded and carried, the Secretary was instructed to cast an unanimous ballot for Edward R. Stan,, as Chairman'for the year 1962. The.nominations,were opened for Vice -Chairman. Dr. Henry Kaufman was nominated,by Stang, Robert Bazil was nominated by Kaufman, and Harry Letson was nomi- nated by Welch. No further nominations being made, on motion of - 12 - 499 Page #13 Minutes - H. B. Planninn Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1961 Worthy duly seconded and carried, the nominations for Vice - Chairman were closed. The ballots that were cast for office of Vice -Chairman were counted by the Secretary who declared that Dr. Kaufman received the majority vote. Each Commissioner expressed their appreciation to Robert Bazil for his services to the Com- mission as Chairman for the past three and one-half years. COMMUNICATION: ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION The Secretary presented a communi- cation from the Orange County Planning Commission requesting a recommendation on UV r4895 for property on Pacific Avenue just south of 20th Street. The application was discussed at length by the Commission. THE MOTION OF LETSON 14AS SECONDED BY STANG TO RECOMMEND THAT UV #4895 BE DENIED. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Stang, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. W. C. Warner, Robert Bazil Secretary Chairman - 13 - 500