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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-08-27157 MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crabb, Letson, Kaufman, Worthy COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bazil, Miller, Chairman Stang. HEARING: Adjourned Meeting, -August 27, 1963 TENTATIVE TRACT NO 5295 - Continued Number of Lots: 8 Subdivider: East West Development 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Secretary read a letter submitted by Sanborn Chrysler, -secretary for the subdivider, requesting that Tract No 5295 be withdrawn because they were planning on dividing this property up into larger parcels, but so few that it would not warrant the processing of a subdivision. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO GRANT THE REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF .TENTATIVE TRACT -NO 5295. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Kaufman, Worthy. NOES: None.' i ABSENT: Bazil, Miller, Chairman Stang: THE MOTION CARRIED., AREA VARIANCE NO 627— Continued 'To allow the -construction ['applicant: S. J. Person of a 6 ft high wall to encroach to within 12 feet from the front property line in deviation 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 approximately 130 feet east of Beach Boulevard, and legally described as Lot No 63, Tract 4649', also known as 803l'Sunset Circle. The Acting Secretary stated that this case had been continued in order to give the applicant time to draw detailed plot plans showing landscaping and types of building materials to be used. Commission discussion was .-h. d1d. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY,CRABB TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 627 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: Page #2 Minutes: Tuesday, H. B. Planning Commission August 27, 1963 i d 1. Specified building materials shall be used. 2. The front yard shall be heavily landscaped and permanently maintained. 3. One-third of the wall shall be in Vista block. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Kaufman, Worthy. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bazi 1, Miller, Chairman Stang, THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO 622 - Continued- To allow the construction Applicant: Huntington Valley of of a restaurant within California the 50 ft setback required in the C-1 Neighborhood Commerdial District. Located on the east side of`Beach Boulevard and north. of Blaylock Place and legally described as Lots 2 and14, Tract No 298. The Acting Secretary stated that this case was continued :From the August 6 meeting in order to give the applicant and nearby property owners time to get together and resolve various problems connected with the development. The hearing was reopened to the audience. .Mr. John R. Avent, 17011 A Street, addressed the Commission and protested the'=granting ` of this variance. A representative of the r Baptist Church spoke against the plan showing the;restaurant at the corner of Blaylock Place and Beach Boulevard. He further stated that he would be in favor of the plan if the restaurant were locdnd at the north end of - the parcel. Street, opposed the plan at her back door, Mike ,faros, L7061 A opposed th,e granting of the'Variance and asked -that the setback along Beach Boulevard be maintained. Street, 50 foot Mrs . Case-, ' 17031 - A-' because it would put the restaurant Cap Blackburn, agent for Huntington Valley of California, explained to the Commission that they had held meetings with the residents of'the area and it was his understanding that they had reached an agreement. This was, in effect,'an agreement to'locate the restaurant at the north end of the parcel, next to the service station, and" not to construct a block wall along the back of the lots in qu?stion. This plan would put the parking at the south end and the church would be in a position to use the parking lot during non -business hours. -2- 159! Page #3 Minutes! H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 27, 1963 Bert Hombs, 8031 Warner Avenue, addressed the Commission and protested placing the restaurant at the south end of the parcel. He was against the entire plan because it would tend to devaluate his property as well as the property of other owners by cutting them off from Beach Boulevard frontage. Edward Bick, 17091 A Street, addressed the Commission and stated that he was opposed to the entire request. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission held a lengthy discussion and it was the concensus to continue the hearing, with the consent of the applicant, to the next regular meeting in order that the vacationing Commissioners could be present to vote on the subject variance. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO CONTINUE AREA VARIANCE NO 622, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE APPLICANT, TO SEPTEMBER 4, 1963. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Kaufman, Worthy. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: PRECISE - PLAN -LA1 Improvement i.:Aet of 1911 Mr. Bill McFerrin of the Engineering Department described costs and engineering problems connected with the proposed Improvement District. Further discussion detailed the aspects of petition circulation, spread of costs, and other items of irf ormation pertinent to district proceedings. Bill Hamilton of T & T Investment Company volunteered to sponsor petition circulation in order to carry forth formation of the district. Zone Case No 368 The Vice Chairman explained that this case had been referred back to the Commission by the City.Council for further study. It was decided by the Commission that Zone Case No 368 should be readvertised and set for public hearing on September 17,.1963. DISCUSSION: C-3 PARKING REQUIREMENTS The Acting Secretary explained the steps that were taken by the Planning Staff to write a rough draft of the parking requirements -3- 160 Page #4 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 27, 1963 E for the C-3 business zone. He presented a series of off-street parking layouts that were prepared by the Staff. Also a booklet entitled, "Analysis of The California Statutes Relating to Public Acquisition of Off -Street Parking Facilities" and a report entitled, "Brief Outline of Off -Street Parking Require- ments and the Parking Certificate Program in Laguna Beach" were presented. Bill Gallienne, Chamber of Commerce Secretary, introduced Mr. Paul Phillips, Chairman of the Downtown Merchants Association. Mr Phillips presented a brief resume of the Committee's findings and recommendations. William.Schryer, Anthony Tovatt, Jr., and Oscar Taylor, all business men'and owners of business property in the downtown area voiced their opinions on the urgency of acquiring parking facilities'as soon as possible. Bud Higgins, Fire Chief, suggested that the Staff make a survey of the Parking needs for recreational purposes along the beach frontage,-'' A lengthy discussion was held�by the Planning Commission. It was decided that a second rough draft of an amendment to Article 941 should be prepared patternede; after the Laguna Beach Off -Street parking ordinance. The Commission instructed the Staff to prepare such a draft and have it ready for dis- cussion at the next regular meeting. DISCUSSION: TENTATIVE LAND USE PLAN, STUDY AREA"IV. Considerable discussion was held on Tentative Land Use Plan, Study Area IV. The Com- missioners decided that the plan was ready for public hearing and they instructed the Acting Secretary to set a �pblic hearing for the meeting of September 17, 1963. A MOTION WAS MADE BY IE TSON AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO INSTRUCT THE ACTING SECRETARY TO ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING ON TENTATIVE LAND USE PLAN, STUDY AREA IV, FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1963. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Kaufman, Worthy. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bazil, Miller, Chairman Stang. THE MOTION CARRIED. -4- 161 Page #5 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 27, 1963 DISCUSSION: R-ZONES The Acting Secretary pointed out that the City Council had returned the R-Zones Revisions to the Commission for additional study. The Commission discussed the matter at great length. Because three Commissioners were absent, no action was taken. The Staff was instructed to propose a method of dividing the "Old Town" from the "New Town" and draft revisions on this basis. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. 4 -6�ZLL� W. C. Warner Z4 AwardkStang Secretary Chairman -5-