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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-12-18361 MINUTES OF THE - HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1962 COM1AISSIONERS PRESENT: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Kaufman, Miller, Chairman Stang. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. ADJOURNED MEETING- 6:30'P.M. - STUDY SESSION Chairman Stang called the adjourned meeting of the City Planning Commission to order at 6:30 P.M. DISCUSSION: INTERIM PARK STUDY: A lengthy discussion was held by the Commission on the report entitled "Interim Guide to the Selection of Park and Playground Sites." The report had been prepared by the Staff in anticipation of the release of park acquisition funds early in January. .-The Secretary pointed out to the Commission that the report dealt'primarily with.the need for park and playground sites particularly in the parts of the city where very little land is available. The Commission.discussed the ad- visability of acquiring larger community parks rather than small neighborhood sites. It was the concensus that a series of parks next to school sites would better serve the needs of the residents. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF,THE INTERIM GUIDE TO THE SELECTION OF PARK AND PLAYGROUND SITES TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:-:Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: _None. THE MOTION CARRIED. FURTHER A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY LETSON REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL TO SEEK THE COMMISSION'S ADVICE ON SPECIFIC SITES PRIOR TO ACQUISITION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. 362 Page #2 Minutes - H. B. Planningg Commission Tuesday, December 18, 1962 REVISIONS TO 11R" ZONES: The Secretary informed the Com- mission that.Mr. Ted Hanson requested to make various comments regarding the parking -=requirements particularly for multiple family use. Mr. -Hanson addressed the.Com- mission and.spoke against the proposed parking revisions of R-3 and R-4'zones.. He further stated that it is impossible for a land owner to develop his.property to its full use since the proposed revision requires two parking spaces per each unit., The Commission appreciated the Comments and will consider them in future studies on the re- vised R zones. - 7:30 P.M. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH- PLANNING. COMMISSION TO. -ORDER. MINUTES: On motion by Kaufman and seconded by Miller, • the Minutes. of • the- - Huntington Beach Planning Com- mission of December 4, 1962, with the correction of adding reasons for -denial of zone -case No 267, were accepted as trans- cribed and mailed,,by the -Secretary. _ .. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4889 - Continued Number of Lots: 6. Subdivider: •- Lomar Developers, Inc. Total Acreage:,. 1.3. Engineer: .Nat _Neff .Engineerii1g Co. Located on the west side..of Huntington Street at Quebec Drive and legally described as -being a portion of the east 14 acres of the Ni of the SW4 of the NE4 of Section 35-5-11. The Subdivision Committee Report was read by the Secretary. •.•The hearing was opened to the audience. Ray Mercardo, representing the applicant, -addressed the Commission and stated that there were no objections to the conditions contained in the Subdivision Committee Report. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED'BY-MILLER TO•APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4889 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. All Standard Subdivision Requirements that are applicable shall be complied with.. ' ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. - 2 - 363 Page #3 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 18, 1962 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4955 Number of Lots:" 10 Subdivider: ERico, Inc. Total Acreage: 2.1 Engineer: Nat Neff Engineering Co. Located north of Ellis Avenue and west.of Delaware Street and legally described as being a portion of the .SE4 of the NE-4 of Section 35-5-11 and a portion of Lot 3, Block A, Tract No 7. The subdivision Committee'Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the " audience. Ray Mercardo, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that the developer concurs with the Subdivision Committee Report. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4955 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Sewer, :water and drainage easements as necessary shall meet withthe approval of the City Engineer." 2. All Standard Subdivision Requirements that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: -" AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. I - NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE. NO 301 Applicant - Gomer J. Sims Cecil B. Hollingsworth Change of zone from A-1-X. General Agricultural District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668 to C-2 Community Business District with setback provisions: _Located at the southeast corner of Heil Avenue and Graham Street, and legally described as the N 1/3 of the WZ of the NW4" of the SE-4 of Section 21-5-11 SBB &. M EXCEPTING THEREFROM the south 3 acres thereof. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened -to the audience. B. H. Heenan,Heil Avenue, addressed the Commission and opposed the zone change. Roger Teel, 5512 Middlecoff Drive, protested the subject zone change. George Boston, representing Pantry Markets, proposed future tenants, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor. He further stated that in near future there will be great need for more stores in the area. - 3 - 364 Page #4 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 18, 1962 Mr. W. Flannagan, 16351 Birdie Lane, addressed the Commission and requested that the proposed zone change be denied. Mr. Thomas Hamilton, 16421 Eagle.Lane-,.also opposed the granting of -the zone change., -He further stated that -it would increase the traffic .f Low. - _ . There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held at length.. It.was noted that the proposed commercial develop- mentet the half -mile interval and particularly at the inter- section of two half -mile streets was not desirable. RESOLUTION NO 301 A, Resolution of the City Plan- ning Commission Recommending Denial of Zone Case No 301 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 301 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO 301 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOL- LOWING REASONS: 1. There is no demonstrated need for additional shopping facilities in the area. 2. The property'is-situated at a one-half mile intcrsecti'on which is not the best location for a commercial 'zoning. ROLL CALL VOTE: 11.1 ' AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman,"Worth.y, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 302 Change of zone from R-2 Two Applicant - Howard K. Smith Family Residence District to R=4 Multiple Family Residence District. . Located at the SE corner of Clay Avenue and Huntington Street and legally described as follows: Those portions of Lots 2803 and 2804, East Side Villa Tract, further described as follows: Beginning at a point on the N line of said Lot 2804 and a distance of 236 ft W of the NE corner of said Lot 2804; thence S parallel to the E 'line of said Lot 2804; a distance of 130ft; thence W parallel to the N line of said Lot 2804; a distance of 224 ft; thence S parallel to said E line of -said Lot 2804; a distance of 150. ft; thence W parallel to said N line of Lot 2804, a distance of 130 ft to the W line of said Lot 2803; thence N along said W-line of Lot 2803 to the NW corner of said Lot 2803; thence E along the N line of said Lots 2803 and 2804 to the point of beginning. - 4 - 365 Page #5 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 18, 1962 The Secretary read the Staff report. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Gerald Lance, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that the applicant will ' accept the suggested R-3 zone if the Commission feels it is preferable to the requested R-4 zone. There being no further comment;' the hearing was closed. - Commission discussion was held. It was noted that as to zoning, everything east of Huntington - Street, with the exception of the adjoining tract is zoned R-2 and to the west is industrial zoning. RESOLUTION NO 302 A Resolution of the.City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No 302 for an R-3 rather than R-4 zone to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER -AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 302 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.OF ZONE -CASE NO 302 FOR AN R-3 ZONE RATHER THAN R-4 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The present setback requirements in the R-4 zone are inadequate. 2. An R-3 zone permits the same uses and the same number of units as the R-4 zone. 3. A -multiple zone such as-R-3 would provide for a transition between the industrial property and residential property in the area. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman,,Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION=WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 303 Change of zone from R-2 Two Family Applicant - D. N. Schneider Residence District to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. Located at the northwest corner of Utica Avenue and Florida Street and legally described as Block 2108, East Side Villa Tract. The Staff report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Howard Maxwell, 800 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the proposed zone change. - 5 - 36G Page #6 Minutes - H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 18, 1962 Mr. Queyrel, MacDaniel Engineering, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and also spoke in favor -of the'zone case. There being no other'comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held. It was noted that most of the area is zoned R-2 with, an area of M-2 to the south which is expected to be rezoned for residential use. The Planning Director informed the Commission that the investigation of the area indicates that everything that.has been built in the -'area complies with the R-2 standards. RESOLUTION -NO 303 A Resolution of -the City Planning Commission Recommending Denial of Zone Case No 303 to the City -Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 303 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO 303 TO THE CITY COUNCIL -FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. Investigation of•the-area indicates that all structures and uses existing in the area comply with the R-2 Two.Family Residence District standards for which the property presently is zoned. , 2. There is no justification for introducing more.concentrated uses in the neighborhood. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson,-.Bazil" Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, -Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. USE VARIANCE: UV r500 To allow the construction of - Applicant: A. L. Gindling four model homes, complete with. all street improvements and landscaping in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Lo- cated approximately 100 feet north. of -Bolsa Avenue .and between Springdale and Edwards Streets and legally described as Lots No 9, 10, and 23 and 24, Tract No 3849. 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. The Planning Director pointed out to the Commission that this is a case where the subdivider wants to construct model homes for a new tract before -the tract is recorded. - 6 - 367 Page #7 Minutes - H. B. Planningg Commission Tuesday, December 18, 1962 A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE UV #500 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1.. There shall be posted a $1000 bond per house to guarantee conversion to -dwellings after their use as models or their removal in the event the tract does not materialize. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO 501 To allow an 18 ft rear yard on Applicant: Port Chester Lots 18 and 19,-Tract No 4771, in Land Corp. deviation to the required 20 ft rear yard setback and to allow an 18 ft rear -yard setback on Lot No 19, Tract No•4769, and to allow 15 ft rear yard setback on Lot No 18, Tract No 4769, both in deviation to the required 20 ft rear yard setback in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located approximately 1295.06 ft west of Edwards Street and also known as follows: Lot 18 - 6231 Tyndal.Drive,, Lot 19, 15292 Fieldston Lane, Lot 18 - 6232 Shelley Drive, Lot 19 - 15352 Fieldston Lane. The Staff report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Kimbal, 15351 La Salle Lane, addressed the Commission and stated that he did not protest the subject variance.. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 501.- ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 502 To allow the construction of 12 single Applicant: Warren W. story four-plex units and 9 two Gibbons Co. story six-plex units in the A-1-X General Agricultural District. Located south of Warner Avenue and approximately 1320 ft west of Newland Street, and legally described as Lots No 1 thru 21, Tract No 4954. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. - 7 -