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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-02-2644i MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California ADJOURNED MEETING TUESDAY. FEBRUAR.Y 26, 1963 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller. COMMMISSIONERS ABSENT: • Chairman Stang. MINUTES: Vice Chairman Kaufman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and asked if anyone in the audience had comments for revisions of R-Zones. Mr. Warren Huber, Macco Realty Company, suggested that the City consider adoption of a zoning classification similar to the County PD (Planned Development) provisions. He further suggested it would be well to include provisions for review of preliminary plans in order that the expense of detailed plans could follow some type of preliminary approval. Jim Deane of Deane Brothers supported the suggestion for some type of provisions for planned develop- ments allowing for as much flexibility of lot sizes, yard requirements, etc. as possible. The Commission discussed at great length the possibilities of allowing average lot sizes with a minimum of 40 ft'width and 4000 square feet in area, reduction of front yards for buildings and fences and elimination of- side yards for two adjoining lots. The draft of proposed revision of the R-1 Zone was reviewed in detail and further revisions were suggested including: variations in lot sizes with the minimum of 4000 square feet and an average of 6000 square feet and 65 ft width on corner lots; allowance for 10 ft setbacks for dwellings and 6 ft fences in the front provided sight distance at -intersections and driveways is maintained and also provided that a garage which is entered directly from the street maintain a 22 ft setback; provisions for reduction of side yards to zero with use of common wall construction on two adjoining lots provided the opposite side yards are increased. The revisions proposed for the R-2 were given detailed study and it was agreed that yard require- ments could be essentially the same as the R-1 Zone. The 412 Page #2 Minutes Tuesday, - H. B. Planning Commission February 26, 1963 proposed revision contained a section providing for a Use Permit for construction of more than four units on a parcel and it was felt that a review committee composed of the Planning, Building and Engineering Departments could be formed for review of such plans with a provision for appeal to the Commission. The proposed revisions of the R-3 Zone were given detailed study and it was felt that the front yard could be reduced to five feet but still maintaining a 22 ft setback for garages. It was also felt that the proposed departmental review committee could pass upon structures over two stories in height. The proposed revised_R-4 Zone was felt to be essentially the same as the R-3 Zone. The proposal for establishing minimum floor areas was discussed'at length. Several subdividers mentioned that they could build acceptable houses with less square footage than proposed. The Staff was requested to con- tact other Cities to determine their experience with requiring minimum floor areas. It was agreed that the drafts of the proposed revisions would be further revised and'new drafts prepared for further consideration at a future meeting. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting adjourned. C. Warner Edward Stang Secretary Chairman - 2 -