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Home My WebLink About1964-02-25333 MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1964 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS -ABSENT: MINUTES: Council Chambers, City,Hall Huntington Beach, California Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Kaufman, Larkin. None HUNTIN GTON CONTINENTAL TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION Mr. Walsh and Mr. Cofer, representing the Huntington Continental Association,;, were present to discuss the theCommission some of the problems they are encountering in the Huntington Continental development. Mr. Walsh mentioned problems concerning location of sewer cleanouts, lack of insulation, pool safety, etc., which primarily involved the Building Department. Also mentioned were parking and narrow streets which the Commission noted were being carefully watched in other similar developments. MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE, STUDY AREA III Chairman Kaufman asked if anyone pro'sent wished to add anything to the testimony received at the public hearing on February 4.. Martin Fenton, Jr., Courtney Mathews and Everett Peddicord, representing Huntington Harbour, restated their suggestion that the proposed Coast Freeway be shown along the north side of Edinger Avenue rather than the south side. They also suggested that a portion of the commercial area along Coast Highway northerly of Warner Avenue be shown as multiple family. John Horner, representing Aries Homes, restated his request that more medium density area be shown in the vicinity of Slater Avenue and Edwards S treet. After considerable discussion, the following actions were taken: THE MOTION BY BAZIL SECONDED BY MILLER TO SHOW THE PROPOSED COAST FREEWAY NORTH OF EDINGER AVENUE WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY LETSON TO SHOW A MEDIUM DENSITY AREA ALONG THE COAST HIGHWAY NORTHERLY OF WARNER AVENUE WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: -1- 2/25/64 3�Page #2 Minutes! H. B. Planninpl Commission Tuesday, February 25, 1964 AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Letson, Kaufman, NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Worthy, Miller, Larkin. THE MOTION BY WORTHY SECONDED BY LETSON TO SHOW THE AREA SOUTHEAST OF SLATER AVENUE AND EDWARDS STREET AS MEDIUM DENSITY WAS LOST BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Letson, Larkin. NOES: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Miller. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL SECONDED BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 411 APPROVING AND RECOMMENDING ADOPTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE, STUDY AREA ill (REVISED) AS MODIFIED. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson; Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. REVISED "Rn ZONES The Secretary requested that the Commission,clarify several actions and modifications which were made by the Commission in changing the Revised "R" Zones. After discussion of each point, the following actions were taken: THE MOTION BY CRABB SECONDED BY LETSON TO EXTEND THE AREA EXEMPT FROM MANY PROVISIONS IN ALL "R" ZONES EASTERLY TO LAKE AND FIRST STREETS WAS CARRIED BY • THE FOLLOWING'. VOTE: AYES: 'Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION BY BAZIL SECONDED BY MILLER TO ALLOW THE DRIVEWAY AREA OF THE REQUIRED 22 FOOT GARAGE SETBACK TO BE COUNTED AS GUEST PARKING WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION BY BAZIL SECONDED BY CRABB TO ALLOW A 5 FOOT REAR YARD IN THE R-3 and R-4 ZONES WHERE THERE IS A 20 FOOT ALLEY OTHERWISE ON ALLEYS•LESS THAN 20 FEET, THE REQUIRED 25,FOOT TURN RADIUS TO BE MAINTAINED AND IF NO ALLEY, A 10 FOOT REAR YARD)WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: -2- 2/25/64 Page #3 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 25, 1964 335 AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. - ABSENT: None. THE MOTION BY BAZIL SECONDED BY MILLER TO ALLOW A 5 FOOT EXTERIOR SIDE YARD ON LOTS LESS THAN 55 FEET WIDE IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY OCEAN AVENUE, 23rd STREET, PALM AVENUE, AND LAKE AND FIRST STREETS WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: BAZIL, LETSO N, KAUFMAN, WORTHY, MILLER, LARKIN. NOES: Crabb. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION BY KAUFMAN SECONDED BY MILLER TO REQUIRE A 10 FOOT FRONT YARD AND 10% SIDE YARDS IN ALL R-4 ZONES WAS LOST BY WITHDRAWAL OF THE SECOND. THE MOTION BY BAZIL SECONDED BY MILIE R TO ALLOW 4 FOOT FRONT AND SIDE YARDS, PROVIDED THE SIGHT ANGLE AT INTERSECTIONS,IS MAINTAINED, IN THE R-4 ZONE WITHIN THE AREA BOUNDED BY OCEAN AVENUE, 23rd STREET, PALM AVENUE, LAKE AND FIRST STREETS WAS CARRIED BY T)T. FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: Crabb. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION BY WORTHY SECONDED BY LETSON TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM OF 50% LOT COVERAGE BY ALL ROOFED STRUCTUaSAND 55% IF ABUTTING.AN OPEN AREA IN ALL R-2 ZONES WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller,'Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION BY BAZIL SECONDED BY MILLER TO RE -ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 417 AS CLARIFIED AND RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE REVISED "R" ZONES WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING: ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. i-iuntington Harbour Waterwav Plan The Commission discussed the request. of Huntington Harbour Corporation for ratification of their waterway plan which had been ,referred to the Commission by the City Council. The Planning Director reported that the Orange` County Water District had no objections tb the plan since the -3- 2/2/5/64 3361?age ' #4 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 25, 1964 changes were very minor. It was also noted that there will be some further changes in the northwesterly portion of the development. ON MOTION BY CRABB SECONDED BY BAZIL, THE SECRETARY WAS INSTRUCTED TO REPORT TO THE COUNCIL THAT -THE PLAN IS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE ADOPTED MASTER PLAN OF HUNTINGTON HARBOUR, THAT THE ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT HAS NO OBJECTIONS AND THAT FURTHER CHANGES WILL BE MADE IN A PORTION OF THE AREA. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. CODE INTERPRETATION RE: MARINE FUEL DOCKS A communication was presented from the Decon Corporation requesting an interpretation of the Commercial Zones as to whether marine fueling facilities were similar to other uses permitted in commercial zones. THE MOTION BY BAZIL SECONDED BY GD RTHY TO RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL THAT THE DETERMINATION BE MADE THAT MARINE FUELING FACILITIES ARE SIMILAR AND NOT MORE OBJECTIONABLE TO OTHER USES PERMITTED IN THE COMMERCIAL ZONES. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES.: Crabb, Letson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller; Kaufman, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. COMMISSION FIELD TRIP. The Planning Director sug- gested that the Commission take a field trip of the City to inspect many of the projects which have been and are being constructed and the sites of several pending projects. It was the concensus that the Planning Director arrange a field trip for the late afternoon of March 24, 1964, to end with a dinner meeting and study session. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the Chairman called a meeting of the Commission as a committee to meet with the City Council and School Boards on February 27, 1964, at 6:30_ P.M. at Sam's Sea Food Restaurant, Sunset Beach and the meeting was adjourned. W. C. Warner Secretary �61 Henry ufman -4- Chairman 2/25/64