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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-11-26239 MINUTES OF THE HUNTIN GTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California ADJOURNED MEETING: November 26, 1963 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crabb, Letson, Bazi1, Kaufman, Miller, Chairman Stang, COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Worthy. MINUTES: ­ REVISED nR" ZONES DISCUSSION: The Secretary read a letter from the Planning and Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce which made general recommendations in several axeas. Bill Woods, Chairman of the Planning and Development Committee and Bill Gallienne, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, answered questions and explained further the Committee's recommendations. The matter was discussed at great length, by the Commission and it was the 'concensus that because of the peculiar problems of the original town area, a modified type of zoning should be worked out. Floor area requirements should be deleted completely but the proposed increase in required parking should be applied throughout the City. ON MOTION BY KAUFMAN, SECONDED BY CRABB, THE STAFF WA3'INSTRUCTED TO RECOMMEND A METHOD OF:' REVISING THE nRii ZONES'BY DELETING ALL FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS; DEVELOPING A MODIFIED TYPE OF ZONING FOR THE ORIGINAL TOWN AREA°; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL PARKING IN ALL "R" ZONES. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. DRAFT OF REVISED M-1-A ZONE PARKING REQUIREMENTS: The Secretary read,a draft of a proposal to revise the parking requirements of the M-1-A Zone. It was noted that the present requirements are greatly in conflict and.the proposed revision will clarify the matter. ON MOTION OF CRABB SECONDED BY BAZIL, THE DRAFT OF THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION. -1- 63 240 Page #2 Minutes! H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 26, 1963 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson,,Bazil, Kaufman, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Worthy., THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION 'OF PARK ACQUISITION PROGRAM: The Planning Director discussed with. the Commission the -present program of -acquiring neighborhood parks adjacent to schools wherever possible. It was noted that there have been several requests in recent weeks for the City to acquire the larger community parks rather than several small sites. It was the concensus that the matter should be given more study and discussed "further at a future meeting. REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULE FOR APPLICATIONS:" The Secretary pointed out to the Commission that they had sent a report to the City Council last July regarding the present fee schedule for the various applications which does not cover the cost incurred. Costs exceed income from fees of almost #37,000 per year. It was the concensus that since the Council had not taken any action toward adjusting the•fees, that a reminder should be sent. ON MOTION OF BAZIL SECONDED BY LETSON, THE SECRETARY WAS INSTRUCTED TO DIRECT A REMINDER TO THE COUNCIL TOGETHER WITH COPIES OF THE REPORT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazi1, Kaufman, Miller, Chairman Stang. NOES: None. ABSENT: Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDOMINIUM STUDY GROUP PROGRESS REPORT: Associate Planner Ken . Reynolds reported the progress to date of the Orange County Legislative Committee, of 'which -he is a member.' The Committee' is currently studying all of the requirements now in practice in the various jurisdictions, -of the County and of several other areas. It appears that the" current practice -of Huntington Beach. compares very,closely with. requirements of other jurisdictions. It is the intent of the study to develop uniform standards which could be a model for all cities. -2- 11/26/63 Page #3 Minutes: H. B.Planning Commission Tuesday, November 26, 1963 PRELIMINARY PLANS - MURDY PARK SITE: The Planning Director displayed plans and a model of a proposal for development of Murdy Park prepared by Jordan and Endsley, Architects. After considerable discussion, it was the concensus that additional parking would be needed and it should be extended further east of Goldenwest Street to make all sections of the park more accessible. RESOLUTION re: CIVIC CENTER: The Secretary read a resolution which the Commission had directed the Staff to prepare recom- mending to the City Council that the Civic Center be relocated to an adequate site within one mile of the geographic center of the City. Mr. Barney Fleischer, sppkes- man for the downtown merchants, stated he had a petition containing over 100 signatures, and more would be secured, opposing any relocation of the Civic Center. He stated that it was the concensus of the merchants that the present site should be expanded and any new buildings should be of high rise construction. Others speaking in opposition to relocation were Buzz Wakefield, Tom Talbert, Mr. Cook,.Berle Ries and Henry Hitchcock. Various points made were to keep the civic center close to the beach, maintain the historic site, and, the extra expense is not important. During the extensive discussion by the Commission, the relative cost of land was questioned between land in the vicinity of the present site and in the recommended area. It was the concensus that more detailed study of the cost of expanding the present site should be made:- 241 RESOLUTION A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach, California, Recommending Relocation of the Civic Center THE MOTION OF BAZIL SECONDED BY CRABB TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING RELOCATION OF THE CIVIC CENTER AND FURTHER RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE A DETAILED STUDY OF THE COSTS OF EXPANDING THE PRESENT SITE WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Crabb, Kaufman, Chairman Stang. NOES: Miller, Letson. ABSENT: Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. W. C. Warn Edward Stang Secretary Chairman -3- 11/26/63