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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-01-07MINUTES 271 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California ' TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1964 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. Frank Larkin, the new Planning Commissioner appointed by the City Council to serve the un- expired term of Edward Stang, was sworn in by the City Clerk, Paul Jones. HEAR'ING': On motion by Worthy and seconded by Crabb, the minutes of the meeting of December 17, .1963, were accepted as mailed by the Secretary. TENTATIVE TRACT NO 5405 - Continued Number of Lots: 18 Subdivider: Balboa Shores Corp. Total Acreage: 4.8 Engineer: Huntington Engineering Located approximately 656 feet north of Talbert Avenue on the west side of Newland Street and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of the SZ, NE4, SE4, SW4, Section 25-5-11. The Secretary informed the Com- mission that he had received a telephone call from the engineer for the subdivider asking for a 30 day continuance.of the map. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE TENTATIVE TRACT NO 5405 TO THE FEBRUARY 4, 1964, MEETING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None'. -ABSENT: None.' THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT NO 5424 - Continued Number of Lots: 159 Subdivider: Aries Homes, Inc. T Total Acreage: 40 Engineer: Millet, King & Assoc. Located at the northeast corner of Banning Avenue and Bushard Street and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of a portion of the SW4 of the SE4, Section 18-6-10. 1/7/64 272 Page #2 Minutes! 11. B. Planningg Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 The Secretary read a letter signed by John King, Jr., Engineer for the Subdivider, requesting that Tentative Tract Map No 5424 be withdrawn. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO WITHDRAW TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5424. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb,;Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO 392 - Continued Change of Zone from M-1 Applicant: Aries Homes, Inc. Light Industrial District to C-4 Highway Commercial District with setback provisions, R-1 Single Family Residence District and R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. Located,at the northeast corner of Banning Avenue and Bushard Street and legally described as being the SE4, SW4, Section 18-6-10. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The Secretary read a letter • signed by John King', 'Jr. , Engineer for the applicant',. requesting that Zone Case 392 be withdrawn. A MOTION WAS MADE BY'LETSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER'TO WITHDRAW ZONE CASE 392. ROLL CALL VOTE: ° AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOE S : None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO 401 Change of Zone from M-1-A Applicant: Richard J. Dach Restricted Manufacturing District to C-2 Community Business District with setback provisions. Located at the northwest corner of Banning Avenue and Bushard Street and le gally,described as the SE4, SE;, SW4, Section 18-6-10. The hearing was opened to the public. Mrs. Dach, part owner of the property, addressed the Commission and talked at length giving her -reasons -why -the property should be rezoned'to commercial. There being no further comment, the hearing was 'Closed. The Commission discussed this case at length. It was recalled that' a previous request, Zone Case 259, was denied in June, •1962, for this same property. 9 -2- 1/7/64 273 Page #3 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 RESOLUTION NO 401 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Denial of Zone Case 401 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 401 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF -ZONE CASE 401 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOL- LOWING REASONS: 1. The applicant's request for commercial zoning in this ,area does not conform to the adopted Master Plan. 2. Commercial zoning at the half -mile intersection is not considered good planning practice. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil,,Wbrthy, Miller, Larkins;,'Chairman Kaufman. NOES: Letson. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. TENTATIVE'TRACT NO 5450 Number of Lots: 96' Subdivider: Doyle & Shields Total Acreage: 20 Engineer: Voorheis-Trindle- Nelson, Inc. Located on the west side of Edwards Street, 660 feet south -of Edinger Avenue and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of the SZ,,NE 4, NW4, Section 22-5-11, The Subdivision Committee Report was -read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the public; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission held a discussion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT -NO 5450 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: I-.,. "C" Street -shall be extended to the north boundary of the tract. 2. The intersection of "A" Avenue and Edwards Street shall be redesigned to -match the existing intersection of Lennox Drive and a culvert shall be constructed across the drainage channel in Edwards Street. 3. All Standard Subdivision Requirements shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: , AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -3- 1/7/64 274: Page #4 Minutes: H. B. Planningg' Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 ZONE. CASE NO 399 Change of Zone from A-1-X AARplicant: Doyle & Shields General Agricultural District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668 and from R=1 Single Family Residence District to C-4 Hiehway Commercial District with setback provisions, R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District and R-1 Single Family Residence District. Generally located between Edin er Avenue, and Heil Avenue and between Springdale and Edwards Street. -Lengthy legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The he ari ng was opened to the audience. Richard Hand, 6962 Verlene Circle, speaking in behalf of the homeowners association in an adjoining area, opposed the portion of the request for R-3 zoning giving as reasons that this'wvuld be detrimental to the schools, traffic, and the single family housing in this area. ,Arlan Bragg, speaking for another homeowner's association, also objected to the high density zoning for the same reasons Mr. Hand stated. Mr. Frank Doyle, applicant, explained his plans for developing this area to a planned, development and stated that he needed the R-3 zoning because of the layout of the development even though he didn't intend to develop to much more than an R-2 density. A long discussion was held by the Commission. It was noted that this area was designated for -medium density on the Master Plan. .Also, it. was noted that a portion of this,request was for C-4 zoning to allow a church and parochial school but this use should be considered by Conditional Exception as.a matter of policy of the Commission. The Commission further discussed the fact that there were already three corners at the in ersection of Edinger Avenue and Edwards -Street zoned' commercially and felt that this was sufficient commercial use for this area but conceded that a service station site would be a reasonable use. RESOLUTION NO 399 A Resolution of the City Planning Com- mission Recommending Approval of~a- Portion, Denial of a Portion,,and.Modi- f ication of a Portion of Zone Case 399` to the City Council. A MOTION WAS ,MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION`NO 399 RECOMMENDING (1) Property located at the northeast'corner of Springdale . Avenue and Heil Avenue for -denial of C-4; (2) Property located at the southwest corner of 'Edwards Street and Edinger Avenue for approval of C-4 for a service station site; (3) Property located on the south side of Bdinger Avenue and west side of Edwards Street for approval of R-2; (4) Property located on the west side of Edwards Street, 660 feet south -4- 1/7/64 275 Page #5 Minutes: H. B. Plannin Commission Tuesday, January 7, 19 of Edinger Street for approval of R-1. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NCES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. TENTATIVE TRACT NO 5464 - Continued Number of Lots: 278 Subdivider: S. V. Hunsaker & Sons Total Acreage: 28.5 Engineer: Brown Engineering Located 1024.8 feet south of Adams Avenue on the east side of Cannery Street and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of portions of the NW4' of Section 7-6-10. A letter from the subdivider, signed by his agent, Wally Nickel, was read asking for a continuation of Tentative Tract No 5464 until the meeting of January 21, 1964. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY LE TSON-TO CONTINUE TENTATIVE TRACT NO 5464 UNTIL JANUARY 21, 1964. . ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson,. Bazi1, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. Noes: None. ABSENT:, None. THE MOTION CARRIED. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO DIRECT THE STAFF TO MAKE A STUDY OF THE MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE FOR AREA #1, PARTICULARLY THE AREA SURROUNDING TRACT 5464. ROLL CALL VOTE: A)ES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA -VARIANCE NO 663 - Continued To allow the construction Applicant: S. V. Hunsaker & Sons of a Planned Residential Development consisting of 274 units in the R-4-Y Suburban Residential District and in the A-1-Y General A,ri- cultural District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 6720 Located on the east side of Cannery Street, approximately 1024 feet south of Adams Avenue and legally described as being a portion of the NW4 of Section 7-6-10. -5- 1/7/64 276 Page #6 Minutes! H. B. Planningg Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 A letter from the applicant signed by his agent, Wally Nickel, was read asking for a con- tinuation of Use Variance No 663 until the meeting of January 21, 1964. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE VARIANCE NO 663 UNTIL JANUARY ,21, 1964. ROLL - CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT; None. THE MOTION CARRIED., 'LONE CASE NO 398 Change of Zone from, R-1. Applicant: Huntington Single Family Residence Harbour Corr?oration District to R-3 Limited Multiple'Family Residence District. Located approxi- mately 1720 feet south of Edinger Avenue and 1320 feet' -west of Algonquin Street and legally described as a portion of .the WZ of Section 20-5-11. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. Everett Peddicord, engineer.for the applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that he was there to answer any questions that might be. asked. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. It was noted by"the Com- mission that this request is in conformity to the adopted Master P1an'and there were no questions. RESOLUTION NO 398 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No 398 to the City Counci..l. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY BAZIL•TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 398 RECOM- MENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 398 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. This request is in conformance with the adopted Master Plan of Land Use for the area. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazi1-, Miller, Worthy, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES : None ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -6- 1/7/64 Page #7 277 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 ZONE CASE NO 400 Change of Zone from R-2 Two Applicant: Scottco, Inc. Family Residence District to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. Located north of Clay Avenue and between Delaware and Seventeenth Streets, and legally described as Lot A, Block 2906, all of Blocks.2905, 3005, and 3006, East Side Villa Tract. The hearing was opened to the audience. Hal Smith of La Rue Realty addressed the Commission and offered to answer any questions. Russell'Shaw, pastor of the Methodist Church, addressed the Commission and stated that their congregation was planning to build'a new church in the area and as spokesman for the congregation was objecting to any higher density zoning for the area than was already allowed. Dick La Rue,, ze altor, stated that his clients TAD uld be filing a tentative map on this property in the very near future. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission noted that later on the agenda was another xequest for high density zoning in this same area and they felt that a study of the area was needed before action could be taken. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO -CONTINUE ZONE CASE NO 400 UNTIL FEBRUARY 4, 1964. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None ABSENT: None. THE MOTION- CARRIED. A FURTHER MOTION MADE BY BAZIL TO DIRECT THE -STAFF TO MAKE A STUDY OF THE GENERAL', AREA WAS CARRIED. .ZONE CASE NO 402 Change of Zone from R-1 Single Applicant: .'Cabrillo Family Residence District to R-5 Mobile Park _ Professional, Motel and Trailer Park District. Located on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway 101 Alt., and on the west side of Newland Street and legally described as being a portion of Section 13-6-11. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the public.. R. C. Adams,.Applicant,'offered to answer any questions asked. There being no further comment, r the hearing was closed. The Commission explained that this regdest was merely to adjust the zone boundary to match the change in"the trailer park because of the freeway alignment. -7- 1/7/64 Page #8 Minutes H. B. Planningg Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 RESOLUTION NO 402 A Resolution of the City Planning Com- mission Recommending Approval of Zone .Case No 402 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY,TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 402 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE 402 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE' FOLLOWING REASON: 1. There is a trailer park already established on the property and this change will bring the zoning into conformance with.the existing use. ROLL CALL VOTE:, AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS'ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 403 Change of Zone From A-1 Applicant: Richard L. LaRue General Agricultural - District and R-4 Suburban Residential District (County) to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District (City). Located at the southeast corner of Heil Avenue and Algonquin Street and legally described as the NZ, NW4, SE4, Section 20-5-11. This property is presently in the County and approval of this application i,s,subject to annexation to the city of Huntington Beach. The hearing was opened to the public. Louis Mattis, Palm Springs, addressed the Com- -mission saying he was a property owner across Heil Avenue and thought a medium density and low density zoning was more in order for'the property in question. Richard LaRue, applicant, addressed the Commission and requested that they give this case their favorable consideration. Louis Feder, Los Angeles, addressed the Commission and stated that he was an adjacent property owner. to Mr. Mattis and was in accord with him. There being no further comment, the hearing was, closed;. Commis'si on discussion follow6d and reference was made to.the adopted Master Plan which showed ,both medium and high density for the area but because .of recent studies of the area and . the possibility - that the freeway would probably swing further, to ,the west of the property, a medium density w,Duld be a more desirable use. RESOLUTION NO,403 A Resolution of the City Planning Com- mission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No 403 to the City Council for an R-2 Zone Rather than an R-3 Zone. me 1/7/64 279 Page #9 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 403 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE 403 FOR AN R-2 ZONE RATHER THAN AN R-3 ZONE TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The master plan of land use studies for this area indicate medium density residential use. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Worthy, Miller,'Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: Letson. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 404 Change of Zone from A-1-Y General Applicant: Deane Brothers Agricultural District as adopted Interim Ordinance No 672, M-1-0 Light Industrial District com- bined with oil production and M-1-A-0 Restricted Manufacturing District combined with oil production to C-2 Community Busi- ness Disttict'with setback provisions, R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District and R-5 Professional, Motel and Triler Park District. Located between Beach Boulevard and Cannery Street and south of Atlanta Avenue, portions of whit h 'extend south to the Orange County Flood Control District Channel. Lengthy legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience: 'James' Deane, applicant, `spoke it length explaining the plans for developing the area. He read a letter he had prepared asking that the 110" or oil designation be put back into the requestas it had inadvertently been omitted in the application. Bud Higgins, Fire Chief, stated that there would be some safety problems connected with the oil tanks in the area and that he would be working with the developer on this matter. There bang no further comment, the -hearing was closed. , The Commission held a lengthy discussion on this item and conceded that since this proposal was not in conformity with, the Master Plan that a further study of the area would be needed before they,could make a recommendation. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO CONTINUE ZONE CASE NO 404 TO THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 1964, AND TO DIRECT THE STAFF TO MAKE A STUDY OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR THIS AREA. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman'. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -9- 1/7/64 Page #10 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Ttv sday, January 7, 1964 ZONE CASE -NO 405 Chance of Zone from R-2 Two A22licant: Paul J. Maddox 'Family Residence District to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. Located on the south_ side of 17th Street and west of Delaware Street and 1e gal ly described as all of Block 2704-B, East Side Villa Tract. The hearing was opened to the public. Russell Shaw, Pastor of the Methodist Church, spoke against the high density use for this area for the same reasons as he had stated before during the public hearing on Zone Case 400. Ralph Williams agent for the applicant spoke in favor of the request. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held and, as before, they agreed that a staff study of the area was in -order. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY, CRABB TO CONTINUE ZONE CASE N0 405 TO FEBRUARY 4, 1964. ROLL CALL W TE AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Miller, Worthy, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. ':, NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO 406 Change of Zone from R-4 Applicant: Fuller and Attie od -Suburban Residential Dis- trict to C-2 Community Business District with setback provisions. Located south of Pearce Street, west of Bolsa Chica Street and legally described as Lot 1, Block 16, Tract 86, EXCEPT the south 82.50 feet and Lot 2, Block 16, Tract 86, EXCEPT the south 132.00 feet, e This area is presently in the County and,approval of this application is subject to annexation to 'the- City. The hearing was opened to the audience; Stanford Atm od,' applicant, sp oke'at"length and asked that the Commission give this case favorable approval. Paul Older Long Beach, asked a question regarding location of property and streets. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission held a lengthy discussion. It was noted that this request was not in conformance to the adopted Master Plan and furthe�ti.that commercial zoning this far from a major intersection was not desirable and not good planning. The Chairman explained to the applicants, that a lesser zone could be'recommended if they so desired, but no answer was'he ard. -19- 1/7/64 281 Page #11 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 RESOLU'11ON NO 406 A Resolution of the City Planning Com- • mission, Recommending Denial of Zone Case 406 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 406 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE 406 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The applicant's request for commercial zoning in this area does not conform with the adpted Master Plan of Land Use. 2, It is.not considered good planning practice to -zone property commercially this far from a major intersection. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: Letson. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 407 Change of Zone (Prezoning) from 'Applicant: Cedric E.-Sanders C-2 General Business District (County) and A-1'General Agri- cultural District (County) to C-2 Community Business District with setback provisions and R-4 Multiple'Family.Residence District, Located approximately 2000 feet northly of Anderson Street on the easterly side of Pacific Coast Highway and legally described as a portion of Section 24-5-12. Lengthy legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened -to the audience. Mr. R. H. Murphy, representative of the applicant, offered,to:answer questions regarding this case: There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission noted that this was an applicant ion for prezoning of a parcel being annexed to the City and known as Sunset Beach #2 Annexation. RESOLUTION NO 407 A Resolution of the City Planning Com- mission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No 407 to theCi•ty Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED -BY WORTHY.TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 407 RECOMMENDING'APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE 407 TO THE CITY COUNTIL. ROLL :CALL VOTE: . AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil,, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. -11- 1/7/64 282 sage ,r12 Minutes: H. B. Planningg Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 AREA VARIANCE N0,670 To allow the adjustment Aonlicant: Newland Investment Co.. of property line between Lots 3 and 4, Tract 5030, to allow the adjustment of property line between Lots 16 and 17, Tract 5030; and to allow a 6 foot front yard setback in deviation to the required 10 foot front yard setback on Lot 4, Tract 5030 in the C-4 Highway Commercial District. Located at the northwest corner of Warner Avenue and Newland Street. Lengthy legal description on file in the planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. Robert-Himrod, president of Newland Invest- ment Company, addressed the Commission and explained why -this variance was requested and offered to answer any questions. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. The Secretary informed the Commission that this was merely an adjustment of pro- perty lines in order to better design the development. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 670. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb,' Letso'n, Bazil, Miller, Worthy, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. _ NOES: None." ABSENT: Nond. "' THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 671 To allow the construction,' Southern Calif. Edison Co. operation and maintenance of an electric distribution substation in the R-3-0 Limited Multiple Family,Residence District. Located at the northeast corner of Indianapolis Avenue and Lake- Street and legally described as all of Block 804, Wesley Park Section; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the North 200 feet thereof,. The Secretary read two letters, "one 'signed by David K.-Jones protesting the -granting of the use variance, and one signed by Ralph C. Kiser, District Manager for Southern California Edison Co., setting forth their offer to`dedicate and improve Lake Avenue and to install sidewalks on Indianapolis Avenue, The hearing was opened to the audience. Marcus McClellan, 216 Crest Avenue, addressed the Commission and protested the granting of this variance due to the noise which might be involved," He also felt that they should place their substation further -away from the residential portion of the" city. Alberta McManus, 233 Crest Avenue, addressed the Commission and protested the granting of the variance. -12- 1/7/64 Page #13 283 Minutes: H...B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 Mr. Walbridge of the Edison Company next introduced two gentlemen who would explain the plans and construction of the substation. Mr. Russell A. Tobin, Los Angeles Edison Company representatives explained that the amount of noise generated by the substation would be no more than the existing facilities germ rated and described the details of the proposed construction, including the landscaping plans for screening. Ralph Kiser and Mr. Stevenson, both of the Edison Company, also explained some of the details involved and repeated their willingness to dedicate and improve the adjoining streets to City Standards. Dave Jones, 206'Crest Avenue, opposed the variance because he felt that it was an industrial use and should be located nearer to or in the industrial section of the city. the hearing was closed. Considerable discussion was held by the Commission regarding the landscaping, the,removal Of trees, type of wall required, and the requirements for improvement and dedication of Lake,Street, A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO APPROVE USE. VARIANCE ,NO 671 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1."'Comply with offer'of street widening and improvement as .contained in Southern California Edison Company letter dated January 3,-1964. 2. Landscaping to be essentially as -shown on the.plot.plan. 3. Remove existing trees and replace with large trees. 4. An 8 foot chain link type fence planted with ivy to be constructed around the entire property.. ROLL CALL VOTE: -AYES: Crabb,' Bazil, • Worthy,- Miller, Larkin,• Chairman Kaufman, NOES: 'Letson. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO 672 To allow the construction of an Applicant: Leonis C. Malburg.attached garage 162 feet from the front property line in deviation to the required 20 foot front yard setback in the R-1 Single Family Residencz District. Located within the Huntinggton Harbour Development and legally described as Lot 49, Tract 4677. The Secretary read a letter from Huntington Harbour's Vice President, Martin Fenton, Jr., asking that the Commission give this variance their consideration. -13- 1/7/64 Page #14 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 Th"e hearing was opened to the audience. There being no comment, the hearing was closed. - The Commission held a'dis- cussion and noted that this lot was about the width of two normal lots which would provide more curb space and there would only be one-half of the driveway which will be less than 20 feet deep. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE INTO 672. ROLL CALL .VOTE : AYES: Crabb,.Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 673 To permit the following: Applicant: Deane Brothers (1) Construction of club house buildings and facilities. (2) Club house' buildings and facilities to be used primarily by the members of this development (Tentative Tract 5419) for activities applicable to'country clubs.'(3) To allow the Directors -of said club the right to make -the club house and ,its facilities available to other interested persons and groups for activities appropriate to and associated with country clubs. Located on the north 'side of Indianapolis Avenue and approximately 1200 feet west of Cannery Street in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Lengthy" legal' description on file in' the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. James Deane,'applicant, explained to the Commission that he had not submitted detailed plot plans but was willing to provide off-street parking in the ratio that the Commission felt was necessary:;.and reasonable. There being no.further comment, the hearing was closed. The parking requirements, were discussed by the Commission and it,.was;agreed that one off- street parking space for each 200 square feet of building floor area and in no case less than 16 spaces would be per- mitted. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED -BY MILLER TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 673 WITH THE FOLLOWINO-CONDITION: 1. There shall be one off-street parking space for each 200 square feet of.gros's floor area and in no case shall there be less than 16 ,spaces . ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazi1, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -14- 1/7/64 Page #15 Minutes: H. B. planningg Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 285 USE VARIANCE NO.674 To allow the construction of Applicant:- Gearhart -Moffett 28 units on a lot containing less than the required square, footage in the R-4-X Suburban Residential District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668. Located at the northwest corner of Van Buren Street and Newman Avenue and legally described as the E2, S 2, W2, E Z, NW4, SW4, Section 25-5-11. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Gearhart of Long Beach addressed the Commission and offered to answer questions. Therebeing no further comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission discussed the request and the conditions upon which approval would be granted. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 674 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Dedicate and improve to City Standards Newman Avenue, Van Buren Street, and the alleys to the west and the north of the property. 2. Participate in the drainage assessment district at a cost of $930 per acre. ROLL CALL VOTE: 'AYES: Crabb,--Letson., Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PE101IT NO 232` To allow the construction of Applicant:" Roland Hall commercial buildings in the C-4 Highway Commercial District. Located on the west side of Beach Boulevard and approximately 150 feet' south of Edingger Avenue and legally described as Lots 5, 6, and 7, Tract No 417. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Roland Hall, applicant, addressed the Commission and offered to answer any questions. Greg Peters of Aldrich Street inquired as to what the.,applicant planned for the property inasmuch -as be.was opposed to a bar -going into the neighborhood. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission held a discussion and discussed the conditions of approval as to improvement of Beach Boulevard-. It was noted that the plot plan showed more than the minimum requirements for parking. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO 232 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: -15- 1/7/64 Page #16 Minutes: H. B. Plannin Commission Tuesday, January 7, 19N 1. Improve Beach Boulevard to City Standards. 2. Participate in the drainage assessment district at a cost of �600 per acre. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy,`Mi11er; Larkin;, Chairman'Kaufman. NOES: None . , ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS: EXTENSION OF TIME, TENTATIVE TRACT NO 4039 Developer, William Lyon The Secretary read a letter from Voorheis-Trindle and Nelson, Inc., signed by Kenneth W. Carlson, requesting an extension of one year to enable the developer to record the remaining portions of Tentative Tract No 4039. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON ' AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO RECOMMEND - APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF ONE YEAR ON TENTATIVE TRACT NO 4039 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb,.Letson,'Bazil-,._Worthy, Miller, Chairman Kaufman, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED, DIVISION OF LAND NO 209 To allow the division Applicant: Curtis Schwartz of land into four separate parcels. Located 426 feet north of Yorktown Avenue on . the west side • of England, S-treet.. The Commission held a discussion on this division of land and the dedication and improvement requirements. A MOTION WAS 'MADE BY CRABB AND , SECONDED BY -WORTHY -TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO 209 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Dedicate and improve to City Standards both England Street and Delaware /A enue. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Cha irman Kauf man . noes: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -16- 1/7/64 Page , #17 Minutes: H. B . Planning Commission Tuesday, January 7, 1964 287 USE VARIANCE NO 660 Applicant: Last -West Development Corp_,__ The Secretary informed the Commission that this variance had been heard,by the Planning Commission and was denied for tYp- reason that the -Master Plan of Land Use indicates this area for low density residential zoning'and,this request was for high density- residential use. He explained further that the applicant had appealed this decision to the City Council and at the Council meeting the previous evening, the applicant presented-a.ne w plot plan. The Council immediately referred the case back to the Planning Commission in order for them to consider the new plot plan. The Commission discussed the new plot plan and noted that it.still was based on a high density use. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED.BY WORTHY TO DENY USE VARIANCE NO 660 FOR THE SAME REASON GIVEN BEFORE.. 1. The density of the proposed development is in,excess of the adopted Master Plan of Land Use. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb,' Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman -•Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT:. -None. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE- BEING NO FURTHER- BUSINESS THE,MEETING ADJOURNED TO 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY., JANUARY 15, 1964)AT 15070 EDWARDS STREET. W. C. Warner Henry 19aufman Secretary Chairman -17- 1/7/64