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MINUTES
OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
15070 Edwards Street
Huntington Beach, Calif.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crabb, Letson,' Bazil, Worthy, Miller,
Larkin, Chairman Kaufman.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
ADJOURNED MEETING: January 15, 1964
ZONE CASE NO'404 The Planning'Director reported
Applicant: "James Deane the Staff findings from a
review of 'the'adopted Master
Plan of Land Use Study Area I and an intensive study of indus-
trial property in the area surrounding Zone Case 404, the
Huntington Beach Elementary School District and the entire Ci'Vy.
It was noted that the actual usable industrial property is
presently below the 'desired "minimum for the city and that the
requested zone change will further reduce the industrial po-
tential of the city.
Jim Deane, applicant, briefly
explained that the R-3 Zone is needed in order to obtain
financing to purchase the property but that it was not his
intention to develop the property to maximum R-3 provisions.
Commissioner Crabb was called
from the meeting due to an illness in his f amily.' .
There beinsz no one else to
be heard, the hearing was closed and the matter was discussed
at length by the Commission.
The Chairman requested that
separate actions be taken on the 4 ,.areas of the requested
zone change.
RESOLUTION NO 404 4 A Resolution of the City-Planriins_" Com-
missxon Recommending Approval of a,
Portion and Denial of a Portion of
Zone Case 404 to the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO 404 WAS
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
zone
First: The requested C-2/along the east side of Beach
Boulevard south of Atlanta Avenue:
THE MOTION BY BAZIL TO
RECOMMEND A PORTION FOR A C-2 ZONE AND A PORTION FOR AN
R-5 ZONE WAS LOST FOR WANT OF A SECOND.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER
AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO APPROVE THE C-2 ZONE AS REQUESTED.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Miller, Letson, Larkin, Worthy,
NOES: Bazil, Chairman Kaufman,
ABSENT: Crabb.
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Second: The requested R-3 Zone.on the south side of Atlanta
Avenue, 545 feet east of Beach Boulevard:
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND
SECONDED 'BY MILLER TO - APPROVE THE R-3 AS REQUESTED EXCEPT
THE SOUTH 150 FEET WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING TANK
FARM. -
ROLL CALL- VOTE : '
AYES:' Miller",' Let son, Worthy, Larkin.
NOES: Bazil, Chairman Kaufman.
ABSENT: Crabb.
Third: The requested' R-3 Zone 'on the east side •of Cannery
Street extending from Atlanta Avenue to Hamilton
Avenue:
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND
SECONDED BY WORTHY`TO APPROVE THE R-3 AS REQUESTED.
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Miller, Letson, Worthy, Larkin,
NOES: Bazil, Chairman Kaufman.
ABSENT: Crabb.
Fourth: The requested R-5 Zone south of Hamilton Avenue and
east of Newland Street:
THE MOTION'WAS'MADE'BY BAZIL AND
SECONDED BY LARKIN TO -DENY THE REQUESTED R-5 ZONE.
ROLL CALL VOTE:-
AYES:- Bazil-, Larkin, Miller, Letson,-Chairman Kaufman.
NOES: Worthy.
ABSENT: ' Crabb", '
I
DISCUSSION OF UNDERGROUND POWERLINE INSTALLATION
Ralph Kiser, District Manager,
and Harold Teagle, Construction Superintendent, Southern
California'Edison Company, were present and explained the
progress being made toward reducing the cost of underground
powerline installation. Many different methods and materials
have been'tried at various locations, several of which seem
to hold good promise. Mr. Kiser emphasized that further
tests will be made which will probably reduce the,cost to
where it will be feasible to eliminate overhead systems.
He expressed a desire to make further progress reports to
the Commission in coming months.
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Wednesday, January 15, 1964
MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE - STUDY- AREA -III
Associate Planner Kenneth
Reynolds reported.the Staff studies that have been
made for,revisions to portions of the adopted
Master Plan of Land Use - Study Area III,
Due to recent, developments
affecting freeway location, zoning requests, etc.,
it was felt that revisions are advisable in the
general area of Sunset Heights.
The revised plan was explained
by Mr. Reynolds and was discussed by the,Commission.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER
AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO SET THE REVISED PLAN YOR
PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 4, 1964.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Letson, Bazi1, Worthy, Miller, Larkin,
Chairman •Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Crabb.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION OF WALKING 'DISTANCES
The, Commission discussed.at,-
length the problems being encountered from excessive
walking distances between dwelling units,and garages.
It was felt that excessive walking distances encourage
on -street parking which in turn causes serious
problems on narrow streets.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY
BAZIL AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO ADOPT A POLICY
STANDARD OF 150 FT MAXIMUM WALKING DISTANCE BETWEEN
A DWELLING UNIT AND GARAGE OR CARPORT PROVIDED FOR
TIC UNIT.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Letson, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman
Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT Crabb.
DEVISED "R" ZONE MODIFICATIONS.
A brief discussion was held
regarding suggested modifications of the controversial
portions of the proposed Revisions of the 11R" Zones.
It was the concensus that the modifications were
reasonable and that the matter could be subjected
to a public hearing.
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THE MOTION BY MILLER AND SECONDED
BY LETSON TO SET THE MATTER FOR PUBLIC HEARING AT THE
EARLIEST.CONVENIENT DATE WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Letson, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Crabb.
CIVIC CENTER PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES
The Planning Director presented
preliminary figures of estimated costs for construction of
Civic Center facilities based on four alternate plans.
It was emplasized that the figures
were in very preliminary form and needed further checking.
It was the concensus that the matter
would be given further study.
PROPOSED PARK SITE DISCUSSION
The Planning Director reviewed the
negotiations that had been made for an additional neighbor-
hood park site. The Commission agreed that the,"•proposed
park site was reasonable and felt that negotiations should
proceed without delay.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
W. C. Warner Henry K ufman
Secretary Chairman