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Home My WebLink About1962-01-03I MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall • Huntington Beach, California -Wednesday, January 3rd. 1962 ; COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:' Welch, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. MINUTES: On motion by Worthy and seconded by Miller, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of December 19, 1961, were accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION: UV #360 - Continued ,Applicant - Huntington Harbour Corp-. To allow development of a Single Family Residence Subdivision 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 Tenta- tive Tract No. 4499, Located in the Rl Single'Family Residence District north of Pacific Coast Hwy. (U. S. 101 Alt.) and west of Broadway Street (extended) in the Sunset Beach area, and legally described as a portion of Section 19, T.5.S.3 Rancho La Bolsa Chica. Precise lebal description on file -in the Planning Department Office. The staff report was read by the Secretary. The hearing wds-opened to the audience. Walter Chaffee, attorney representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and offered to answer any questions. He stated that lots under 6000 sq. ft. all have water frontage . Mr�'.Everett Peddicord, representin- Moffatt &.Nichol.En;ineering Firm, addressed the Commission and pointed out the reasons for the narrow frontage on the cul-de-sac corner lots, due to the size and shape of the peninsula. + 2 Page #2 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Wednesday, January 3rd, 1962 Mr. Lewis Douglas, president of Huntington Harbour Corporation, addressed the Commission and stated that until the map is acted upon the architects have nothing to base their building design on. There being no further com- ment, the hearing was closed. It was noted that the appli- cation was filed, based on the or tentative map of Tract No. 4499. Since that time, a revised tentative map has been filed. There are eight lots requested for approval with Tess than 6000 sq. ft. and only one lot with the minimum of 5000 sq. ft.. All of these lots have water frontage. There are three non cul-de-sac lots which have widths of 50 to 52 ft and there are 22 lots with frontages ranging from 27 ft to 42 ft with the majority of these being about 30 ft. All of these 22 cul-de-sac lots have frontage on the waterways .ranging from 95 ft to 135 ft, , It was further noted that the 46 ft wide streets contained in the request are the five short cul-de-sacs on the fingers of land projecting into the water- ways. These fingers are surrounded on three sides by water. The paving area between curbs' will meet City Standards of 36 ft., with the sidewalks proposed immediately behind the curb. The modification in total right-of-way width involves elimina- tion of the parkway area only. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED,BY WELCH TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF CQNDITIONAL EXCEPTION: UV #360 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL , CALL VOTE: , AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. 01. ABSENT: None. - 2 - 3 Page #3 � Minutes - H . B . Planning Commission - Wednesday, January 3, 1962 THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO, 4499 - REVISED No. of Lots: 77 Subdivider: Huntingtc-1 Harbour Corp. j Total Acreage: 15.66 Engineer: Moffatt & Oichol Engrs. Located northwest of the corner of - Pacific Coast Highway 101 Alt. and Broadway Street, and legally described as portion of Section 19-5-11, Rancho La Bolsa Chica. The Subdivision Committee report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Walter B. Chaffee, attorney at law, addressed the Commission and questioned the requirement of deeding fee title to waterways to the City and the establish- ment of a Harbor Maintenance District. Lewis Douglas, president of Huntington Harbour Corp., stated that 75 ft of the main channel will be deeded to the State of California; City Administrator., Doyle Miller stated that -the City was presently attempting to get approval of the State Lands Commission to have the jurisdiction over all State waterways. the hearing was closed. length. There being no further discussion, Commission discussion was held at A MOTION.WAS MADE BY WELCH AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4499 - REVISED DECEMBER 22, 1961, UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The revised layout dated December 22, 1961, shall be the approved map. 2. The approval of this map shall be sub ect to City Council approval of Conditional Exception UV 860. Zf said Ex- ception,is not approved, al-1 City Subdivision Standards shall be complied with. 3.. All waterways shall be designated alphabetically as a lot or lots on'the final map and shall be deeded in -fee to -the City. Pierhead lines may be established a maximum 3 - M Page #4 Minutes - H..B. Planning Commission , Wednesday, January 3, 1962 of 30 ft from bulkhead lines except at,the ends of basins where such lines may be 60 ft from bulkhead lines. 4. A Harbor Maintenance District shall be formed encompassing all area within the.tract or may include all the area of the total proposed development. 5: The streets within the tract shall be connected to Coast Highway by a public,street. 6. The property line radius of all cul-de-sacs shall be at least 45 ft. 7. All applicable standard subdivision requirements shall be complied with. , ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Wqrthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None, ABSENT: None,. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE: UV #359 - Continued Applicant - Ralph Jensen To allow construction of a single family dwelling on an unlawfully created building site in the R1 Single Frmily Residence District.. Located at the southwest corner of 13th Street and Main Street and legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 812, Wesley Park Tract, excepting the southwesterly 65 feet thereof. The Planning Director read a letter submitted by S. E. Ferguson, Assistant Director of Building and Safety, stating the status of a building per- mit issued on November 12, 1954, to James H. Hopkins for the building now existing at the rear of the property. The Secretary read the history on the above stated property. The hearing was opened to the audience, Ralph Jensen, applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that there were five other lots within 300 feet of his property with less than 5000 sq. ft. being built on in the-Rl Zone. 4 - Page #5 Minutes -.H. B. Planning.Commission , Wednesday, January 3, 1962 Mr. L. M. Ravenscroft, 1009 Main Street, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and stated that he was protesting the proposed variance. Mr. Raymond 1-7. Walker, 1015 Main Street, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and stated that he was the adjacent property owner and was very definitely objecting to the proposed variance. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held at length. It was noted that the property is still an unlawfully created parcel which cannot be used for a residence. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY KAUFMN TO_DENY USE VARIANCE UV 7JM9. POLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil,Kaufman, Worthy, Chairman Stang. NOES: Mi11er. , ABSENT: +None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE,PERMIT: UP-#144 To allow.the erection of a sub - Applicant - Carter Sign Co, (Pacific Sands) division directional sign 10 ft x 24 ft in the C1 Neighborhood Commercial District. Located at the -southwest corner -of Beach Blvd, and Quincy Street and legally described as the N z of the NE 4 of the NE 4 of the NE 4 of Section • 11-6-11. The Secretary read a letter sub- mitted by John L. Henricksen, owner of the property involved, stating that the owner signed a lease agreement for a period of twelve months and that there was adequate room on the property for the Commission to require the necessary setbacks. The Secretary read the staff report. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. Commission dis- cussion was held. - 5 - Page #6 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Wednesday, January 3rd, 1962 It was noted that no dimensions were given for the setback of the sign or i-ts height above the. elevation of the intersection, therefore it was recommended that -the sign be located with at least a 20 ft setback from each street and 10 feet from ground clearance. A MOTION WAS MADE BY -BAZIL AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO 144 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: .1. There shall be posted a $250 performance bond guaranteeing removal upon expiration of Use Permit No. 144. 2. A $250 bond for the requested sign shall be required to be posted guaranteeing removal of the sign within one year of the granting 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 sign.is not removed in accordance with this use permit, the applicant shall forfeit bond and permit the appointed agents of the City to enter the property and remove all structures per- mitted under this use permit. 3. There shall.be a 20 ft setback from Beach Blvd. and Quincy Street. 4. There shall be required a 10 ft ground clearance. ROLL'CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. , ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT: UP # 145 To allow construction of Applicant --Bruce L. Nordlund a commercial building in the C4 Highway Com- mercial District. Located approximately 513 ft S of Heil on the east side of Beach Blvd., and legally described as the S 147.50 ft of the W 303 ft of the N 2 NW 4 SW 4 of Section 24-5-11. The Secretary read the staff report. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. 6 - Page #7 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Wednesday,. January 3, 1962 The Plannin Director pointed out.that the requirements of the C4 Zone are such that a use permit is necessary for any new construction. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY,WORTHY TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO. 145. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang,. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. . THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND: DV #158 To allow the Division of Land of Applicant - William H. Standridge the following described parcel: The west one-half of Lot 3, Block E, Tract No. 436. DIVISION I: The N 50 ft of the W 2 of Lot 3, Block E. Tract 436. DIVISION II: The.S 46 ft of the 14 l 'of Lot 3, and the- N 4 ft of the W .2 of .Lot 4, Block E. Tract 436. Located approximately 190 ft south of Cypress Street and east of Ash St., zone being Al-X General Agricul- tural District. The staff report was -read by the Secretary. The hearin- was opened to the audience; there bein- no comment, it was closed. Commission discussion was held. It was pointed out that the original subdivision lots were ex- tremely large and most have been re -divided into 48 ft and 50 ft lots. The Planning Director pointed out that in this particular case, a division is requested to create two 50 ft x 198 ft lots. Adequate area is provided, but the standard 60 ft width cannot be obtained. A MOTION 14AS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF DIVISION OF LAND - 7 - Vs Page #8 - Minut e s - H. B .' Planning Commission Wednesday, January 3, 1962 DV #158 TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1.- The requirement of widening Ash Street to 30 ft from centerline. 2. There shall be required the installation of curbs and gutters and paving along Ash Street to City Standards. POLL CALL VOTE: , AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND: DV #159 To allow the'Division of Applicant - Gordon L. Sork Land of the following described,parcel: The, NE 4 NE 4 NE 4, Section 1575-11. DIVISION I: Being the NE 4 NE 4 NE 4, Section 15-5-11 excepting the north 249 ft of the. easterly 200 ft. DIVISION II: Being.the northly 249 ft of the .easterly ,200 ft of the NE 4 NE 4 NE 4,' Section 15-5-11. Precise legal description is on file in the Planning Department Office. 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 the purpose of this application was to create .a parcel for leasing and tax billing purposes. No change in ownership is proposed._ The property involved is a proposed shopping -center and the corner parcel, 150 ft square, is being leased for a service station. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND'SECONDED BY WELCH TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF DIVISION OF LAND NO 159 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. - 8 - Page #9 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission ' Wednesday, January 3, 1962 ROLL CALL VOTE: ' AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND: DV # 160 To allow the Division of the Applicant - George Sheridan following described property: DIVISION I: Lot 20 and the south 10 ft of. Lot No 22. DIVISION II: Lot 24 and the north 40 ft of Lot No 22 in Block 1803, Tract No. 12. Located at the southeast corner.of 17th Street and Main Street. The staff report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, it was closed. Commission discussion was held. It was noted that one of the lots .will be 60 ft x 152 ft and the other, somewhat irregular, will be 90 ft wide and varying from 80 ft to 152 ft in depth. Both parcels to be created are well over the minimum standard re- quirement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF DIVISION OF LAND DV #160 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: i AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE: AV #363 To allow the construction of Applicant - Joseph D. Catalano covered patio to encroach to within approximately 12 ft 7 in. of the rear property line in deviation to the required 20 ft Page #10 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Wednesday,'January 3, 1962 ' ' rear yard setback. Located at the northwest corner of Schryer Lane and Sisson Street and legally described as Lot 64, Tract 3657, (Stardust -Homes). ' staff report. The Secretary read the The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, it was closed. Commission discussion was held. The Planning Director pointed out that apparently the proposed construction"involves only a toof over the patio area. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE AREA.VARIANCE AV #363 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION::. 1. *That the area shall never be enclosed to make a room. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch; Letson, Bazil,Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE: AV #364 To allow the reduction Applicant - John A.'Murdy, Jr. of front yard setback from 50 ft to 12 ft and from 50 ft to 37 ft to construct pump islands in the C2 Com- munity Business District, and to allow reduction of front yard setback from 50 ft to 1 ft and from 50 ft to 20 ft for flood lights and poster frames, and to allow reduction'of front yard setback from 50 ft to 8 ft for a rotating sign, all per- taing to a proposed service station in the C2 COmmunity Business District. Located at the northeast corner of Beach Blvd. and Terry Drive and legally described as that portion of the S z of the NW 4 of the SW 4 of Section 24-5-11. Further 'legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. == • 11 Page #11 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission . Wednesday, January 3, 1962 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 not-ed that this -application is necessitated due to a standard 50 ft setback requirement of business properties along Beach Blvd. In this case, the pump islands, signs and flood light poles are proposed within the setback area, which. is normal for service stations. • A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND SECONDED BY WELCH TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE AV # 364 WITHOUT CONDITIONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE: UV #365 To allow a single family residence Applicant - Apolonio Solorzano to be located -in the M1 Liuht In- dustrial District. Located on the south side of Slater Avenue and approximately 361 ft east of Gothard Street and legally described as the east 56 ft of the west 417 ft of -the south 100 ft of the north 120 ft of the E 2 of, NE' 4 of SW 4 of - Section 26-5-115 SBB &, M. The Secretary:read a -letter of protest submitted by the Southern Pacific Railway Co. The staff report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. A. Solorzano, applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that he did not realize that the property could not be used for residential use at the time he purchased the land. Page #12 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Wednesday, January 3, 1962 There being no -further comment, the hearing was closed. , Commission discussion was .held at length. The Planning Director pointed out that the property was zoned M1-X until about a month ago, which would have allowed the proposed tesidential� use. - However * part of the reason for rezoning this area to City MI was to discourage further residential developmdnt.. In the immediate vicinity of the property involved are several existing-dwell-ings, a tile manufacturing plant, plumbing contractor, telephone equipment building, churches and vacant land. To the south is a storage yard for portable rest. rooms, a construction equipment yard and an auto wrecking yard. , A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO DENY USE.VARIANCE UV #365. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. , NOES: None, ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE: AV #366 To allow the construction Applicant - Richard Fischer, Jr. of a 6 ft fence within the exterior side yard in the R1 Single Family Residence District. Located at the southwest. corner of Bluebird Lane and Bluejay Circle and legally described as Lot 9, Tract No 3836 (Dutch Haven). The staff report was read by.the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. It w4s doted,that this application was another routine case of enclosing the exterior side yard of.a corner lot with a 6 ft masonry wall. The - 12 - 13 1� Page #13 Minutes -.H. B. Planning Commission Wednesday, January 3, 1962 variance involves approximately 28 ft of the side yard to bring the wall up to the front of the house. This point will still lie 48 ft from the front property line, K MOTION 14AS MADE 'BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 366 WITHOUT ;CONDITIONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Welch, Letson, Bazil, KRufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT : - None.,. THE MOTION CARRIED. REQUEST OF SCHOOL SITE The Secretary read -a letter APPROVAL- OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT submitted by the -Ocean View .-School District tequestin-, ` 5pprova•1 of a change in the location of School Site #13; location bein- near the northwest corner of Goldenwest St. and •Ed -finger Avenue. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY WELCH -TO INSTRUCT THE,.SECRE.TARY TO CONTACT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TO CONTINUE THE HEAPING OF -THE PROPOSED SCHOOL SITE #13 TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 1962. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. 00 W. C. Warner Secretary 9F po-000_ woom rz-1 ,11, M'1112202t;11215 4 13 -