HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-01-212n2
MINUTES
OF THE
HUNTINGTON.,BEACH,PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, City Hall
Huntington Beach, Calif.
TUESDAY, JANUARY, 21, 1964- - -
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller,
Larkin, Chairman Kaufman..
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
MINUTES: .On motion by,Worthy and seconded by
Miller, ,the Minutes of the Huntington
Beach Planning:Commission of.January,.7, 1964', were accepted as
transcribed and mailed by the Secretary.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5331 - Continued - Revised
Number of Lots: 410 _ Subdivider: Aries Homes, Inc.
Total Acreage: 86.8 Engineer: Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson,
Located 660 feet south of Warner
Avenue on the west side of Springdale Street and legally
described as being a proposed subdivision of a portion of the
N2 of Section 28-5-11.
The Secretary read'a letter sub-
mitted by Robert J. Gulino, engineer for subdivider, requesting
continuance of,Tract No 5331 to February 18, 1964.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND
SECONDED BY BAZIL TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON TRACT NO 5331
TO FEBRUARY 18, 1964.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin,`, Chairman
Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5464 - Continued - Revised
Number of Lots: 4 (274 residential units)
Total Acreage: 28.5 Subdivider: S. V. Hunsaker & Sons
Engineer: Brown Engineering
Located 1024.8 feet south of Adams
Avenue on the east side of Cannery Street and legally described
as proposed subdivision of portions of the NW-4 of Section 7-6-10.
The Planning Director informed the
Commission that the next item on the agenda is a Use Variance
covering the subject case and it should be considered at the
same time.
The Staff report was read by the
Secretary covering Tract No 5464 and Use Variance No 663.
1/21/64
293
Page #2
Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, January 21, 1964
The hearing was opened to the
audience.
Wally Nickel, representing the
applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the proposed
development. He further spoke in favor.
Richard Derby, 9131 Mediterranean
Drive, addressed the Commission and opposed the proposed
multiple development stating that this would be detrimental
to the schools, traffic and the single family housing in the
area.
Michael Toab, 9162 Mediterranean
Drive, addressed the Commission and also objected to the high
density development for the same reasons Mr. Derby stated.
Wally Nickel addressed the
Commission and stated that the layout of the development
wont be developed to much more than an R-2 density. He
further stated that approximately 3 parking spaces shall be
provided for each unit.
There being no other comment,
the hearing was closed.
A lengthy discussion was held
by the Commission. Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of, Public
Works, addressed the Commission and stated that his department
will have to recommend denial of the proposed development
unless the drainage problem of the area is solved. He informed
the Commission that a pump station will have to be constructed
to serve the general area and that a drainage easement is
necessary to be obtained from the tract to the proposed pump
s tat ion.
It was the concensus to continue
the hearing on Tract No 5464 to February 4, 1964, to give the
Commission opportunity to study the problems resulting in
the construction of a previous condominium development ftnd to
give the subdivider time to work out the drainage problems
with the Department of Public Works.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND
SECONDED BY WORTHY TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON TENTATIVE TRACT
NO 5464 TO FEBRUARY 4, 1964, AS REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Chairman
Kaufman.
NOES: Norte.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
x
-2- 1/21/64
294
Page #3
Minutes: H. B. Planningg Commission
Tuesday, January 21, 1964
USE VARIANCE NO 663 - Continued To allow the construction
Applicant: S. V. Hunsaker & Sons of a planned residential
development consisting of
274 living units in the
R-4-Y Suburban Residential District and in the A-1-Y General
Agricultural District as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 672.
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.
The Secretary read a
petition of protest signed by 52 property owners in the adjacent
tract.
The hearing was opened
to the audience. Wally Nickel, representing the applicant,
addressed the Commission and talked at length giving his
reasons why the subject variance should be granted.
There being no other
comment, the hearing was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY
BAZIL AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE
VARIANCE NO 663 TO FEBRUARY 4, 1964, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
APPLICANT.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ZONE CASE NO 408 Change of Zone from R-1
Applicant: Balboa Shores Corp. Single Family Residence
District to R-2 Two
Family Residence District
on property located approximately 400 feet west of Newland
Street and on the south side of Newman AVenue and'legally'
described as the West 250 feet of the N2j NE4, SE4, SW4, Section
25-5-11.
The Staff Report was
read by, the 'Secretary.
The hearing was opened
to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed.
Commission held a
lengthy discussion. It was noted that the subject property is
adjacent to an existing R-2 District to the south and a church
site to the east.
RESOLUTION NO 408 A Resolution of the City Planning Com-
mission Recommending Approval of Zone
Case No 408 to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS 'MADE BY
CRABB AND SECONDED BY LE TSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 408 RECOM-
MENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 408 TO THE CITY COUNCIL, a,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Miller, Worthy, Larkin, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. -3- 1/21/64
295
Page #4
Minutes: H. B. Planningg Commission
Tuesday, January 21, 1964
ZONE CASE NO 409 Change of Zone from M-1 Light
Applicant: Aries Homes, Inc. Industrial District to C-4
Highway Commercial District
with setback provisions and R-3 Limited Multiple Family
Residence District on property located on the northeast corner
of Banning Avenue and Bushard Street. Lengthy legal description
on file in the Planning Department Office.
The Secretary read the Staff
Report. The hearing was opened to the audience. Wm. Lyon,
president of Aries Homes, addressed the Commission and requested
that the proposed multiple and commercial zones be granted.
There being no other comment,
the hearing was closed.
A long discussion was held by the
Commission. The Planning Director pointed out to the Commission
that the Master Plan of Land Use indicates a medium density
development for the subject area and that R-2 Two Family
Residence District would be more advisable. He further stated
that the Master Plan at the northeast corner of Banning Avenue
and Bushard Street does not indicate the corner for any kind of
commercial use.
RESOLUTION NO 409 A Resolution of the City Planning Com-
mission Recommending Approval of Zone
Case No 409 for an R-:2 rather than the
requested R-3 and C-4 zones to the City.
Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND
SECONDED BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 409 RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 409 FOR AN R-2 FOR THE ENTIRE PARCEL
RATHER THAN THE REQUESTED R-3 and C-4 ZONES TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The Master Plan of Land Use for the property indicates a
medium density. residential use.
2. Adjacent property had been denied commercial zoning on
two occasions.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
AREA VARIANCE NO 675 To allow the construction of a
Applicant: Edwin Webber room addition to encroach 62 feet
into the 20 ft rear yard setback
in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at the
northwest corner of Newland Street and Rembrandt Drive and
legally -described as Lot 65, Tract No 3862.
.The Staff Report was read by the
Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being
no comment, it was closed.
-4- 1/21/64
296
Page #5
Minutes: H. B. Planningg Commission
Tuesday, January 21, 1964
A MOTION WAS MADE BY
WORTHY AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 675.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE VARIANCE NO 676 To allow the construction
Applicant: Harold G. Minya rd of 80 units rather than
D. Garth Edmunds the 62 units allowed under
the Present R-4-X
Suburban Residential District
as adopted by Interim Ordinance No 668. Located north of Talbert
Avenue approximately 990 feet west of Beach Boulevard and
legally described as a portion of the S2 of the SE4, SE4,
Section 26-5-11.
The Staff Report was
read by the Secretary.
The hearing was opened
to the audience. S. C. Newman, 7742 Ronald Road, addressed
the Commission and objected to the proposed development.
Harold Minyard, applicant,
addressed the Commission and requested that the variance be
granted.
Also speaking in opposition
were the following property owners: Donald L. Maher, 7792
Ronald Road, Charles Tunstall, 7772 Ronald Road,and Walter
Engdtro, 7812 Ronald Road.
Carlos Reeves, 213 Main
Street, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the
proposed multiple development.
James Schuler, designer
of the proposed development, addressed the Commission and
spoke in favor.
There being no further
comment, the hearing was closed.
A lengthy discussion was
held by the Commission. The Planning Director pointed out to
the Commission that the subject parcel contains sufficient area
for 62 units but the request is for a total of 80 units or
almost 1/3 more than the zoning calls for. He further pointed
out that the project, as proposed, has a 55% building coverage
factor, after deducting the 2 acres of paving, which is largely
due to the extra units requested.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY
LETSON TO -:APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 676 AND THE MOTION WAS
LOST FOR WANT OF A SECOND.
-5- 1/21/64
297
Page #6
Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, January 21, 1964
A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND
SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE .VARIANCE
NO 676 TO FEBRUARY 4, 1964, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE APPLICANT.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE PERMIT NO 233 To allow the construction of a
Applicant: Alamo Stations service station in the C-4
Highway Commercial District.
Also to eliminate the requirement of a masonry wall between
tl-e C-4 and R-3 Zones as the full depth of the C-4 zone is
not being developed at this time. Located on the west side
of Beach Boulevard approximately 460 feet north of Ellis
Avenue and legally described as a portion of Section 35-5-11.
the Secretary.
The Staff Report was read by
The hearing was opened to the
audience. Stanley Dugmore, secretary for Alamo Stations,
addressed the Commission and explained why the applicant is
re:Vesting the elimination of constructing the required masonry
wall between the Commercial and residential zones.
The Construction superintendent
for Alamo Stations addressed the Commission and explained the
project stating that the applicant has a permit issued by
the Fire Department to install the necessary underground tanks.
There being no other comment,
the hearing was closed.
Commission held a lengthy dis-
cussion regarding the provisions of the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code which requires a 6 foot masonry wall between
commercial and residential zones.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND
SECONDED BY BAZIL TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO 233 WITH THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. Construct a 6 foot masonry wall along the full length of
the -designated limits of the proposed station to within
56 feet off the front property line except for two 20
foot driveways extending to the rear of the station.
2. Participate in the drainage assessment district at a cost
of $1000 per acre.
3. Make the necessary provisions for drainage on Beach
Boulevard suitable to the City Engineer.
4. Full street improvements shall be installed along Beach
Boulevard to City Standards.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazi 1, Worthy, Larkin, Kaufman.
NOES: Miller.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
-6- 1/21/64
298Page 7
Minutes:
Tuesday,
H. B. Planningg Commission
January 21, 1964
MISCELLANEOUS: ZONE CASE NO 406, Applicant: Fuller & A=twood
The Secretary read a communi-
cation submitted by the City'Clerk regarding an appeal of
denial by the Planning Commission and heard by the City Council
at the meeting of January 20, 1964, of the change of zone
from R-4 (County) to C-2 on property located south of Pearce
Avenue and west of Bolsa Chica Street which has a pre -zoning
request filed by J. Stanley Fuller and Stanford Atwood.
Folldwing the closing of the hearing, the Council continued
the Zone Case and ordered it referred back to the Planning
Commission for further consideration, without fee.
The hearing was reopened to
the audience. Stanley Atwood, applicant, addressed the-
Com-mission and requested that an R-5 be granted.
There being no other comment,
the hearing was closed.
Commission considered the
matter and after considerable discussion with the applicant,
it was the concensus that a multiple family zone is best suited
f'or the area':
The Commission unanimously
recommended that the City Council approve an R-3 Limited
Multiple Family Residence District for the property.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB
AND SECONDED BY LETSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO
406 FOR AN R-3 TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
SUGGESTED RE -CODIFICATION OF DIVISION 9, HUNTIN GTON BEACH
ORDINANCE CODE.
The Planning Director in-
formed the Commission that for quite some time the Planning
Department has recognized the need for a re -codification of
Division 9 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code which consists
of the zoning and subdivision ordinances, -because of the many
amendments enacted over the years, it has become very dis+=
organized which makes it difficult to use.
The Commission considered
the matter at length and it was their unanimous recommendation
that the re -codification be done.
-7- 1/21/64
299
Page #8
Minutes: H. B. Planningg Commission
Tuesday, Januxy 21, 1964
A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND
SECONDED BY LETSON TO RECOMMEND RE -CODIFICATION OF DIVISION 9
HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazi1, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION WAS CARRIED.
MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE - STUDY AREA I - REVISED PLAN
The Planning Director presented a
revision of the previously adopted Master Plan of Land Use -
Study Area I to the Commission.
It was the concensus that the revised
plan was acceptable for holding the required public hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LETSON AND
SECONDED BY MILLER TO SET THE MATTER FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON
FEBRUARY 18, 1964.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazi 1, Worthy, Miller, Larkin,: ,Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
REZONING OF _INDUSTRIAL :'PROPERTY IN STUDY AREA I
The Planning Director suggested that
the remaining industrial zones in the southeast area should
be rezoned since there has-been so much residential zoning
and uses established in the area. The areas to be considered
would be those which have been changed on the Master Plan of
Land Use.
ON MOTION BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY
LARKIN, THE SECRETARY WAS INSTRUCTED TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING
AT AN EARLY DATE.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
REVIEW OF POLICY STATEMENTS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
Assobiate Planner Kenneth Reynolds
reported to -the Commission that the policy statements on
planned developments have been in effect since May of last
year. In the months since that time, several design criteria
have been discussed by the Commission and the Staff.
-8- 1/21/64
Page #9
Minutest H. B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, January 21, 1964
The Associate Planner recom-
mended that the existing policy statements be expanded to include:
1. 40% building coverage, exclusive of vehicular access ways.
2. Off-street parking requirements in accord with the revised
"Rn Zone requirements.
3. -150 feet maximum walking distance between dwelling units and
garage.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER
AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO EXPAND AND ADOPT THE POLICY STATEMENTS
FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
W. C. Warner
Secretary
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.'
611�1 /C
Hen y Kauf an
Chairman
W
1/21/64