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Home My WebLink About1963-08-20145 MINUTES. OF THE HUNT INGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, AUGUST 20,, 1963 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crabb'; Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None MINUTES: On motion by Crabb':and seconded by Letsonp the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of August 6, 1963s as corrected, were accepted and transcribed as mailed by the Secretary* TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5243 -- Revised.- Continued Number of Lots: 71 Subdivider: Robert L. Fa rrow Total Acreage: 17,18 Engineer: Re Le Stuckey Co. located at the northwest corner of Warner Avenue and Gothar& Street and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of a portion of the W2, SE4, SW4, Section 23-5-1le Commissioner Worthy stated that:' he would abstain from pa xtieipation because of his interest in the property* by the Acting Secretary. The Subdivision Committee:Report was read The hearing was opened to the audience@ Robert Watkins, representing the sub- divider., addressed the Commission and stated that there were no objections to the conditions contained in the Subdivision Committee Report* hearing was closed* There being no further comment -the k MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND'SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5243 - REVISEDIWITH THE FOLCWj,- ING CONDITIONS: ale The revised layout, date& August 1, 1963s and received August 16, 1963s shall be the approved map.@ :2*4 Flood Control Channels shall be fenced to Flood Control District Standards, 1�6 Page #2 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 3. nFn Street,and,"C" Street.shall have 4 feet paved parkways next to the Flood Control Channels. 4. All drainage structures connecting to the existing channels shall meet with the approval of the City Engineer, 5. A 6 foot masonry wall shall\be,,constructed along the north boundary of the tract. 6. The existing agricultural bridge shall be removed, with permission of the owner, prior to acceptance of improvements by the City. 7. A soil test report,by" an approved soils engineer shall be submitted to the City Engineer prior to recordation of any portion of the tract and all portions of the land not satisfactory for building shall be„ excluded. e 8. All Standard Subdivision Requirements shall be complied with. ROLL,CALL VOTE: - AYES: Crabb, Letsoft, Bazil' Kaufman, Miller,'Chairman Stang NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAINED: Worthy THE MOTION CARRIED.-~ TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5288 Number of Dots: 11 Subdivider: & T Investment Corp Total -Acreage: '2.50 Engineer: Robert H. Parlee & Assoc- Located 660 ft north of Garfield Avenue, 1320 Ft east of.Beach Blvd and,legally,described as the N2, Wz, W.2;W2, SE47 SW4,Section 36-5-11. read by the Acting Secretary. The Subdivision Committee Report 'was The hearing was opened to the audience. Merle Temple, 18861 Lister St., addressed the Commission and expressed opposition to the proposed multiple development. Mable Middleton,-,,18862 Lister St., addressed the Commission and questioned,the nature ,of the proposed development. There being no.other comment the hearing was closed. -2- 14-7 Page #3 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 It was the concensus to,continue the hearing for 30 days and the subdivider agreed to the continuance. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO SEPTEMBER 17, 1963. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: CRABB, LETSON, BAZIL, KAUFMAN, WORTH, MILLER, CHAIRMAN STANG. NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION To allow: The subdivision of USE VARIANCE NO 634 9 lots 50 feet in width in deviation to the required 60 Applicant: T & T Investment Corp. ft width as shown on the Tentative Map of Tract No 5288. Located in the R-1 Single Family Residence District approximately 1320 feet east of Beach Boulevard, 660 feet north of Garfield Avenue, at the north end of Lister Street, and legally described as the N2 of the W2 of the W2 of the W2 of the SEA of the SGJ of Section 36-5-11. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the Audience., Frank Golder, 18761 Gregory Lane, addressed the Commission and opposed the subject variance. John Pierce, representing the developer, addressed the Commission and explained the proposal. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission held a lengthy discussion. The Acting Secretary pointed out that the City has been doing all within its power to aid the develop- ment of this general area. Several study sessions have been held by the Planning Commission with local property owners in an effort'to resolve traffic, drainage, sewer and land -looked parcels problems. Also, the Planning Commission initiated rezoning of the general—, area to an R-3 zone. Now it appears that developers want even' more by requesting the City to be a party to reduction in minimum lot width. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO DENY USE VARIANCE NO 634* -3- Page #4 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 ROLL CALL VOTE-. AYES: , Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5295 Number of Lots: 8 Subdivider: East West Dev. Corp. Total Acreage: 1.50 Engineer: Gesley & Shelton Located at the southeast corner of Clay Avenue and Huntington Street and legally described as a proposed subdivision of a portion of Blocks 2803 and 2804, East Side Villa Tract. The Acting Secretary read the Subdivision Committee Report. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. _ Commission discussion was held. It was decided that a continuance was in order because the developer was not present. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO SEPTEMBER 4, 1963. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY BASIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO DENY TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5295 UNLESS THE APPLICANT CONSENTS TO A CONTINUANCE BY LETTER PRIOR TO THE 30 DAY EXPIRATION PERIOD, ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: - None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED, C AREA VARIANCE NO 627 To allow the construction of Applicant: S. J. Person a 6 ft high wall to encroach to within 12 feet from the front property line in devia- tion to the required 20 foot front yard setback in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located on the north side of Sunset Circle and approx- imately 130 feet east of Beach Boulevard, and legally described as Lot No 63, Tract No 4649, also known as 8031 Sunset Circle. -4- r149 Page #5 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 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 decided to postpone any action for 30 days in order to give the applicant time to submit a detailed plot plan showing landscaping and types of building materials to be used. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON AREA VARIANCE NO 627 TO SEPTEMBER 17, 1963. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 628 To allow the construction Applicant: General and operation of a Telephone Telephone Company Exchange Building in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located approximately 300 feet south of Garfield Avenue and west of Bushard Street and legally described as the S'ly 200 feet of Lot 127, Tract 4304, The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Donald J. Duckett, attorney for the applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that the proposed telephone exchange building will be the central exchange office for ten other offices and will eventually serve 50,000 people. Henry Simon, chief archi- tect for the applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the project. He pointed out that the proposed site could not be used if the R-1 setbacks were imposed. comment, the hearing was closed. There being no other Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 628 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: --5- Page #6 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 1. Delete the requirement of a service road along Bushard Street. 2. The yard lights shall be directed on the building and away from the residential areas. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 629 "To allow the construction of Applicant: AlvinA. Heyen an addition to an existing building to be used for light manufacturing use in the R-2 Two Family Residence District. Located approximately 156 feet south of Garfield Avenue and east of the P.E. Railway R/W, and legally described as the S2 of Block No 3201, East Side Villa Tract. The Staff Report was re ad)rby the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. The applicant addressed the Commission and explained the proposed building addition. He stated that the building addition would be used for warehousing purposes. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held at length. It was noted that the parcel is completely surrounded by R zones. k MOTION -WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 629. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Miller, Letson, Chairman Stang. NOES:, Bazil, Crabb, Kaufman ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED, AREA VARIANCE NO 630 To allow the construction of a Applicant: In -Sites, Inc. single family residence with a 10 foot front yard setback in deviation to the required 15 feet, and to allow a 5 foot rear yard setback in deviation to the required 20 foot rear yard in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at the northerly corner of Gilbert Drive and Channel Lane, and legally described as Lot No 41 Tract No 4677, Huntington Harbour. r The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. -6- 151 Page a7 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 The hearing was opened to the audience. John Wells, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor. There being no other comment,, the hearing was closed. The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that the next item on the agenda is similar to the subject request. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 630, ROLL CALL VOTE:, AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO 631 To allow the construction of Applicant - In -Sites, Inc. single family residences with 10 foot front yard setbacks in deviation to the required 15 feet and 5 foot rear yard setbacks in deviation to the required 20 foot in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at the corners of Channel Lane and Bounty Circle and Channel Lane and Admiralty Drive, and legally described as Lots 25 and 39, Tract 4499, Huntington Harbour. Mr. Wells, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and offered to answer questions. hearing was closed. There being no other comment, the A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 631, ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, WorthytMi.11er, Chairman Stang. NOES: None ABSENT: None THE.MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 632 Applicant - T & T Investment Corp. To allow the construction of seven four -unit apartment build- ings on a lot containing less than the required land area in the R-4-X Suburban Residential District. Located north of Ellis Avenue and approximately 1175 feet east of Beach Boulevard, and legally described as portion of the SE4 of the NWT of Section 36-5-11. Further legal description on file in the ' Planning Department Office. -7- Page #8 Minutes! H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Lloyd Gilbert, 18441 Goodwin LaneyAddressed the Commission and asked for continuance of the variance. Tina Strongberg, owner of a 10 acre parcel across the street from the subject variance, addressed the Commission and opposed the proposed multiple development. Mr. Robert Pyle, 8322 Ellis Avenue, addressed the Commission and opposed the subject variance. Mr. John Pierce addressed- the•Commission and spoke in favor of the variance. Mr. Root, 18171 Gregory Lane, addressed the Commission and asked questions about the Master Plan of Land Use. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. A lengthy discussion was held by the Commission. It was noted that the property is presently zoned R-4-X which would allow 2 units per standard lot, and the developer wants to exactly double the building intensity by constructing 4 units per lot. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO DENY USE VARIANCE NO 632, FOR THE -FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. 'The proposed units are intended for sale; therefore, the common driveways are not good design because it will be impossikle to get into the garages without trespassing on the adjoining lot. 2. Lot No 1 has no access to the parking spaces on the south. 3. The tract has not been recorded. ROLL CALL VOTE:. AYES: Crabb, Letson,'Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None AB SENT : None THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO 633 To allow the construction Applicant: James W, Innes of a room addition to en- croach towithin 6 feet of the rear property line in deviation to the required 20 foot rear yard set- back in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located on the south side of Banning Avenue and west of Catalina Circle and legally described as Lot 11, Tract 3903, Newport West, also known as 22001 Catalina Circle. the Acting Secretary. audience. -8- The Staff Report was read by The hearing was opened to the 153 Page #9 Minutes! H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 Dave Bass, 22002 Malibu,,,,, Lane, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the subject variance. Ray Arnolds, 22022 Malibu Lane, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the proposal. James W. Innes, applicant, addressed the Commission and explained why he needs the room addi- tion. comment, the hearing was closed. held. . There being no other Commission discussion was The Acting Planning Dir- ector pointed out to the Commission that the proposed addition would not fall within the R zones Amendments, i.e., Section 9324.423 would allow one wing of the main building, not exceeding 25% of the lot width, to project within 10 feet of the rear lot line. A MOTION WAS MADE; BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 633 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. The room addition shall not exceed 25% of lot width and said room addition shall be moved 7 feet south to line up with the existing south wall. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO 635 To allow a 15 foot rear Applicant: Buchanan -Hudson Dev. Co. yard setback in deviation to the required 20 foot rear yard setback on Lots 8 through 25 inclusive and Lots 47 and 51, in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located approxi- mately 660 feet north of Banning Avenue and west of Bushard Street, and legally described as Tract No 4992, by the Acting Secretary. to the audience. The Staff Report was read The hearing was opened Bob Buchanan, applicant, addressed the Commission and submitted a proposed plot plan for Lot No 47. 100 `S 154 ,�� 1Ki�UM'S9 H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 There being no other comment,, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY XAUFMAN AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 635 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The plot plan for Lot No 47 shall conform to the plot plan submitted by the applicant. 2. Lot 51 shall be excluded from the variance request because there is no need for a variance. ` ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None ° ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED ZONE CASE NO 369 Change of Zone from R-4-X Subur- Applicant: George Carbeck ban Residential District as - and Dean Thatcher adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668 to 0-1 Neighborhood Commercial District with set- back provisions. Located at the northwest corner of Beach Boulevard and Ronald Road and legally described as the Elly 168 feet of a portion of the N2 of the SE I of the SE-1 of Section 26-5-11. Further legal descrip- tion on file in the Planning -Department Office, The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Warren Gibbons, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the subject zone change. n Richard Forney, property owner, addressed the Commission and stated that he opposed a C-1 Zone for the Thatcher property because the lot is only 50 feet wide and it fronts on a local street. George Carbeck' applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the request for a zone change. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission held a lengthy discussion. The Acting Planning Director informed the Commission that the Thatcher parcel, which originally belonged to Carbeck, was divided out of a 150 foot lot in March of 1961, and that this property is 50 feet wide and has frontage on Ronald Road, which is a 60 foot local street, -10- 155 Page #11 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 It was noted that there is no indication that the Thatcher property would be combined with the Carbeck property; and, subsequently, split to form business lots all having frontage on Beach Boulevard. RESOLUTION NO 369 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission - Recommending Approval of a portion of Zone Case 369 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 369 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 369 TO THE CITY COUNCIL, EXCEPTING THE 14EST 50 FEET THEREOF, ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Sang, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Chairman NOES: None - ABSENT: None THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED, MEMO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that the term of Commissioner Dr. Henry S. Kaufman expires September 15, 1963. His last meeting will be September 4. 1963, unless he is re -appointed. & MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY STANG HEARTILY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RE APPOINT COMMISSIONER DR. HENRY S. KAUFMAN TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:! Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Chairman Stang+ NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Kaufman THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCLTSSION: The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that Zone Case No 368 was referred back to the Plann- ing Commission by the City Council with instructions to set another public hearing and carefully re -consider the zoning matter. -11- 156 Page #12 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 20, 1963 DISCUSSION: The Acting Secretary inform- ed the.Commission that the Planning Department has invited all property owners within the Precise Plan Area No 1 to participate in the August 27th, ✓ 19631Study Session. He further informed the Comm- ission that the Engineering Department will explain the 1911 Improvement Act and have the necessary petitions ready for the property owners sig- natures. Kenneth A. Reynolds Acting Secretary THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO AUGUST 27, 1963 at 7:30 P.M. char tang Chairman