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MINUTES
OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, Cith Hall
Huntington Beach, California
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 29. 1964, ADJOURNED MEETING
C0114ISSIONERS PRESENT: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Miller, Larkin.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Letson, Worthy.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Lambert, Gisler, Welch, Mayor Shipley.
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Stewart.
The Planning Commission, City
Council and Department heads held a joint meeting regarding a
Capital Improvements Program, Zoning Administrator, Private
Streets and the Huntington Beach and Pacific Coast Freeway Align-
ments.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
The Deputy Secretary informed
the Commission and Council that the Planning Department has
completed a detailed analysis of the land development picture
in Huntington Beach for this Fiscal Year and for the`, 1969-70
Fiscal Year.
Chairman Kaufman explained
the concept of a capital improvements program. Heopointed out
that the purpose of such a program is to establish a list of
needed capital projects, set their priority for development and
form a sound fiscal program for accomplishment.
It was the consensus that
this type of,program is vitally needed and both the Commission
and City Council unanimously agreed to proceed with the program'.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
The Deputy Secretary read a
proposal which would establish a Zoning Administrator for the
City .
Chairman Kaufman asked the
City Council if they had reviewed the proposed ordinance.
that be would prpfe,t. a three
sentatives from 'the "Building,
ment s .
Councilman Lambert stated
member board consisting of repre-
Engineering and Planning Depart -
Councilmen Welch, Gisler
and Mayor Shipley endorsed Councilman Lambert's suggestion.
Mayor Shipley addressed the
Commission and recommended that the proposed ordinance be re-
written to incorporate the suggested amendment.
PRIVATE STREETS
The Deputy Secretary presented
a sketch which depicted in plan and section various standards
for public and private streets.
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Councilman Lambert addressed
the Commission and pointed out that all private streets should
meet adopted Planning Commission Standards.
Councilman Welch endorsed
Councilman Lambert's recommendation.
A lengthy discussion was
held and it was agreed by the Council and Planning Commission
that the following standards for private streets should prevail:
1. A 40 foot paved width shall be provided where parking is
allowed on both sides of the street.
2. A 33 foot paved width shall be provided where parking is
allowed on one side of the street.
3. A 28 foot paved width shall be provided where carports are
constructed on both sides of the street.
4. If a street serves as primary access to the dwelling unit
and it is 150 feet or more in length, the paved width
shall be 40 feet.
5. A 36 foot paved width may be provided if a private street
is less than 350 feet in length and if a standard turn-
around is provided at the end of the street.
HUNTINGTON BEACH AND PACIFIC COAST FREEWAY ALIGNMENTS
The Deputy Secretary pre-
sented a freeway study map which indicated preferred locations
for both the Huntington Beach and Pacific Coast Freeway. The
plan depicted various major features which effect freeway
location.
The Deputy Secretary informed
the Commission that Buena Park has taken an official position
regarding location of the proposed Huntington Beach Freeway and
Westminster is in the process of developing their Master Plan
which will indicate a preferred freeway alignment.
After a lengthy discussion,
the City Council requested that copies of the proposed freeways
be submitted to them for their study.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN
his appreciation to the
cooperation.
K. A. Reynold
Deputy Secretary
Chairman Kaufman expressed
City Council for their attendance and
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
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Henry S. Kauffhan
Chairman
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