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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-04-03Ito x MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1962 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. C0111ISSIONERS ABSENT: Welch. 14INUT.ES: On motion by Kaufman and seconded by Millef, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of March 20th, 1962, were accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary. TENTATIVE TRACT NLAP NO. 4284 - REVISED Number of L6LLs: 132 Subdivider: B. C. Deane Co. Total Acreage: 29.3 Engineer: Voorheis-Trindle- Nelson, Inc. Located south of Adams Avenue and east of Cannery Street and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of a portion of the NW4 of the NW4 of Section 7-6-10. The Secretary read a letter sub- mitted by B. C. Deane Co. requesting that Tentative Map of Tract 4284 be withheld for the present time. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO DEFER ACTION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4499 - REVISED - RECONSIDERATION Number of Lots: 77 Subdivider: Huntington Harbour Corp. Total Acreage: 15.66 Engineer: Moffat & Nichol Located northwest of the corner of Pacific Coast Highway 101 Alternate and Broadway Street, and legally described as a portion of Section 19-5-11, Rancho La Bolsa Chica. a F Fade Minutes - H. B. Plannin, Commission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 The Secretary read a letter sub- mitted by Walter B. Chaffee, Attorney representing the Hunting- ton Harbour Corporation, requesting reconsideration on Items 3 and 4 of the conditions of the Planning Commission approval of the Tentativb Map of Tract 4499. Said Items to which the re- quest of reconsideration are as follows: Item: 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. Item 4. A Harbor Maintenance District shall be formed encom- passing all area within the tract or may include all the area of the total'proposed development. The Secretary read the report of the Staff recommending that conditions 3 and 4 not be deleted. Walter B. Chaffee addressed the Commission explaining why they wished the Commission to recon- sider the two conditions. They were not too concerned with deeding -the waterways although they felt that dedication would be just as good. Concerning a Harbor Maintenance District, Mrs Chaffee felt that the condition, as stated, required that the district formation be completed before the final map could be filed. They would like'to have the condition modified so that they could record the -final tract map at the time the proceedings for formation of the district are started. There was considerable discussion by the Commission as to the type of district that could be formed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO NOT CHANGE ITEM 3 AND TO MODIFY ITEM 4 TO READ: "A Harbor Maintenance District shall be formed en- compassing all area within the tract or may include all the area of the total proposed development, or proceedings for the establishment of such District shall be initiated by the City Council". ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, -Chairman Stang. NOES: None. - 2 - 11'2 Pale #3 Minutes - 11. D. Plannin- Conmission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 ABSENT: Welch. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE: AV #402 To allow a 15 ft. rear yard set - Applicant - J. F. Deane back in deviation to the required 20 ft. rear yard setback on Lots No. 28, 29. 765 79, 88,, 91, 100, and 103, Tract No. 4409; and to allow a 16 ft. rear yard setback in deviation to the required 20 ft. rear yard setback on Lots No. 11 and 101, all in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located south of Indianapolis Avenue and west of Farnsworth Lane (Pacific Sands). report. The Secretary read the Staff The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. The Planning Director pointed out that there are 10,lots involved and in most cases it is the corner of a house that projects into the rear yard leaving an average rear yard over the minimum 20 ft. Commission -discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE AV #402 WITHOUT CONDITIONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION To allow the construction of a, USE VARIANCE: UV #404 Applicant - Jesus Garcia single family residence in the M-1 Light Industrial District. Located on the south side of Washington Avenue, between Lincoln and Nichols Street, and legally described as Lot 12, Tract 179. The Secretary read a letter sub- mitted by the Pacific Electric Railway Co. stating their opposition- - 3 - 113 Page ;r4 Minutes - H. B. Planninl- Commission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 to the proposed construction of a single family residence. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. W. Folsum, 18371 Beach Blvd., representing the applicant, stated that the people did not realize that by changing from the County M-1 to City M-1 zone, residences would not be permitted. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held. It was noted that the property was occupied by an older home which has been demolished to make way for the proposed new house. The Planning Director pointed out that the surrounding area is almost completely occupied by residences, most of which are quite old, but there are brand new units on the adjoining property. The Planning Director further pointed out that since the zone change to M-1, which now prohibits residential con- struction, the problem is whether or not residential use of industrially zoned property should be encouraged. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO CONTINUE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION UV #404 TO APRIL 17th, 1962, AND FOR THE STAFF TO STUDY THE AREA FOR POSSIBLE REZONING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE MOTION CARRIED. AP.EA VARIANCE: AV ;r405 To allow a 13 ft. rear yard set - Applicant - Ed„ar H. Mueller back in deviation to the required 20 ft. rear yard setback on Lots No. 44,•47, 54, 57, 64, 67, 74, and 77, Tract No. 4381, in the A-1-X General Agricultural District. Located south of Heil - 4 - 1,14 Page #5 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 Avenue and west of Goldenwest Street. the Secretary. The Staff report was read by The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. The,Planning Director pointed out that each of the 8 lots are near the end of a cul-de-sac and are irregular in shape. In each case, only a corner of the house projects into the required rear yard because the house has to be located at an angle to lot lines. The Planning Director further pointed out that adequate rear yards are provided which would seem to carry out the intent of rear yard requirement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE AV #405 WITHOUT CONDITIONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE: AV # 406 Applicant - Bruce L. Nordlund To allow the construction of a 72 sq. ft. double face ground sign to advertise a shopping center at 16612 Beach Blvd. in the C-4 Highway Commercial Dis- trict. Located east of Beach Blvd. and approximately 220 ft. south of Talbert Avenue and legally described as a portion of the W2 of the NW-4-'of Section 36-5-11. The Secretary read a letter submitted by the applicant requesting that his application be withdrawn, the initial request being made by the Harbor Peon Sign Co. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT. - 5 - 115 Pa��e #6 Minutes - H. B. Planninz Commission April 3, 1962 11 ROLL CALL VOTE: AY4S: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO. 239 CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed Applicant - Graeme Doane Associates change of district boundary and use classification from: R-4-X Suburban Residential District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No.-668 to R-1 Single Family Residence District. The following parcel of real property as submitted on the applicants petition is described herewith: Located approximately 660 ft. east of Beach Boulevard and approximately 110 ft. north'of Ellis Avenue and legally described as being Lots.No. 2,thru 13, Tract No. 4027. 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 pointed out by the Planning Director that the property involved is a new tract under con- struction and the request is merely to have the zoning the same as the use. RESOLUTION NO. 239 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Nakin� Recommendation of i.pproval of Zone Case No. 239 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 239 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 239 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1.. The R-4-X Suburban Residential District was adopted as an Interim Ordinance when the area was annexed to the city. 2. There is a recorded final subdivision map on the subject property that has been designed to meet the requirements for the R-1 district. 3. The rezoning of the area will eliminate any uses that are not compatible with single family residential development. - 6 - 116 Pabe #7 Minutes - H. B. Plannin; Commission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 U ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO. 240 Applicant - Glen Mar Dev. CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed change of district boundary and use classification from:. R-4-Y Suburban Residential -District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No. 672 to C-1 Neighborhood -Commercial District with setback provisions. The following parcel of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located on the northeast corner of Adams,Avenue and Cannery St. and legally.described as Lot 85, Tract.No. 4493. the Secretary. The Staff Report was read by 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 the property involved was included in the design of the adjoining subdivision for business use. This was fully considered and approved at the tentative map stage. He further pointed out that the final map has now.been recorded and this requested zone change is the next step toward a small neighborhood shopping center. Also the intersection is the proper location for business development. RESOLUTION NO. 240 A Resolution of the City Planning; Commission Makin; Recommendation of Approval of Zone Case No. 240 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 240 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 240 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The property is adjacent to a Major and a Primary Arterial. 2. The property is situated at the corner of the section which is the most desirable location for commercial zoning. - 7 -- Pale ItU Ninutes - II. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 117 3. The property is within a recorded subdivision that does pro- vide a site for commercial development to serve the people that,will occupy the subdivision. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO, 241 Applicant - Middlecoff Homes, Inc. CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to pro- posed change -of district boundary and use classification from: R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-4 Multiple.Family Residence District, and from R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-5 Professional Business District. The following parcel of real property as.submitted on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located west of Springdale Street and north of Heil Avenue and legally described as follows: PARCEL I: Lot No, 85, Tentative Tract NQ. 3647, except the south 200 ft. of the east 20Q ft..-thereof, measured to street centerline and except Parcel No, 2. PARCEL II: The south 150 ft. of Lot.85, excepting the east 150 ft. thereof, measured to property line. The Secretary read a petition signed by-38 property owners within the Huntington Village sub- division protesting the proposed R-4 zoning and favoring the proposed R-5 zoning. Secretary.. The Staff report was read by the The hearing was opened to the audience, Larry T. Shields, developer, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the proposed zone change. Mr. Rudiman, architect for the developer, addressed the Commission and explained the proposed project. He also displayed various plans and sketches. Robert Grant, owner of a home within the tract,.addressed the Commission and protested the change of zone. 8 - 11BPa�e i9 Minutes - H. B. Plannin3 Commission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 A lady, residing next to the proposed R-4 zone, also spoke in opposition. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE,BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO APRIL 17th, 1962, FOR FURTHER STUDY. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE: UV #403 Doyle & Shields . To�allow the construction of a professional building for use as medical and dental offices in the R-1 Single Family Residence District, Located north of Heil.Avenue and approximately 150 ft. west of Spring- dale Street and legally described as -south 150 ft. of -Lot no. 85, Tract No. 3647, except.the east 150 ft. thereof. The Staff report was read by the Secretary.. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE UV #403.. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson; Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Millet, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING ZONE CASE NO. 242 INITIATED BY RESOLUTIO.N OF INTENT A Resolution of Intent of the City Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach, California, initiating a change of zone from M-2-0 Industrial 9 - 119 Paoe ,110 Flinut es - 11. 13. P lannin`; Commission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 0 mr District Combined with Oil to R-2-0 Two Family Residence Dis- trict Combined with Oil, and R-3-0 Limited Multiple Family Residence District Combined with Oil' -on property situated generally north of Quincy Avenue, south of Yorktown Avenue, east of Alabama Street, and west of Florida Street. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department office. . The Secretary read four letters of protest submitted by (1) Harlan Richardson, (2) Donald M. Smith, Petroleum Engineer, (3) Herbert Lyons of Long Beach, (4) Welch's Coastal Concrete Co. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Joe Gifford, 420 Yorktown St., Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and stated his opposition. Don Smith, owner of Block 2204, East Side Villa Tract, addressed the Commission and stated his objection to the zone.change. Frank,Horvath, representing Mr. Silva, owner of property within the area which is proposed to be rezoned, addressed the Commission and stated his opposition. the hearing was closed. There being no further comment, Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO APRIL 17th, 1962) AND INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO MAKE FURTHER STUDY OF THE AREA. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller,.Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZO1,TE CASE NO. 243 Gerald Lance - &zent CHANGE OF ZONE, relative to proposed change of district.boundary.and use classification from: R-2 Two Family Residence District to R-3 Limited Multiple Family District. The following parcel of real property as -submitted -on the applicant's petition is described herewith: Located on the east side of Florida Street and approximately 600 feet north of Garfield Avenue = 10 = 120 Page #11 Minutes - H. D.-Plannim, Commission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 and legally described as Lot 22',-Block H, Tract No. 7. • The' Staff report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Gerald Lance, representing the owners, -addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the proposed zone change. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held at length. The Planning Director pointed out that the property - involved is located 1/4 mile south of the Five -Points center, 300 feet east of a convalescent hospital and backs up to property facing Beach Boulevard which may develop in the future to com- mercial use. • • Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO APRIL 17th, 1962) AND INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO MAKE A FURTHER STUDY AND SUBMIT A REPORT FOR A.PRIL 17th -MEETING . ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None; ABSENT: Welch. THE, MOTION ' CARRIED . • ZONE CASE NO. 244 CHANGE OF ZONE,. relative to pro - APPLICANT - Donald C. Sachs posed change of district boundary and.use classification from: R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District to.C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District with setback pro- visions. The following parcel of real property as submitted on the applicant's petition'is described herewith: Located at the southwest corner of Garfield Street and Main Street and legally described as Lots 1 and-2, Block A of Garfield Addition. The Staff report was read by the Secretary. - 11 - 121 Pa-e #12 Mirnites - II. D. Plannin'- Commission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Edward Tayloe, Holly Sugar Co. representative, addressed the Commission and stated that the property should remain in the M-1 zone but he -would support the C zone if necessary. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 244 ., Resolution of the Planning Com- mission •Iiakino Recommendation of Approval of Zone Case No. 244 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 244 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 244 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The property is located at the intersection of two Primary Arterials and a Secondary Arterial. 2. The proposed zoning is sufficiently restrictive that only the lighter types of business could be established, which would not be detrimental to the future of the area. 3. There is no other commercial property in the immediate area to serve the needs of the people in that area. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. RECONSIDERATION OF USA PERMITS AND USE VARIANCES NOS. UP #154, UP #155, UP #157, UV ;r382, UV ir'392 The Planning Director reported he had received a request from the Homebuilders Sign Association for reconsideration of the listed applications in view of the City Council action defering consideration of the proposed subdivision sign ordinance to May 21, 1962. Each of these applications involve new signs and are not renewals of existing signs. Commission discussion was held re- garding the above mentioned variances and permits. - 12 - 1-22 P a e # 13 Minutes - 11. B. Plannin- Commission Tuesday, April 3, 1962 A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE ALL THE ABOVE STIPULATED USE PERMITS AND USE VARIANCES UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. There,shall be posted a $250.00 performance bond guaranteeing removal of the signs upon expiration of the permit, 2. A $250.00 bond for the requested signs shall be required to be posted guaranteeing,removal of the signs within one year of the approval of the applications. In the event the specified signs are not removed, the applicants shall for- feit the bonds and permit the appointed agents of the City to enter the property and remove all structures permitted under the application. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Welch. THE MOTION CARRIED. W. C. Warner Secretary THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED. - 13 - Edward Stang Chairman, 1W-