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Home My WebLink About1964-11-24MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California ADJOURNED MEETING, November 24, 964 COTvaiISSIONERS PRESENT: Letson, Kaufman, Miller, Larkin. COMI\iISSIONERS• ABSENT: Crabb, Bazil, Worthy. Chairman Kaufman called the meeting to order at 7:53 P.M. MINUTES: On motion by Larkin seconded by Miller, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of November 3, 1964, were accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary. PROPOSED AI111�"INDMENC TO.ARTICLES 925 AND 913 The Deputy Secretary explained that these amendments TAD uld add sign provisions to the Rl-PD5- District and further clarify sign provisions in the R-5 District. ON MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY LARKIN, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES 925 AND 913 OF THE HUNTIN GTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE WERE APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Kaufman, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb, Bazil, Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. SPECIAL STUDY - GARFIELD AND BUSHARD Richard Harlow, Planning Technician, presented a staff study to the Commission. He con- cluded with a proposal for subdividing the property and recom- mended that the property be zoned R-1. this proposal and it was the Intent should be initiated to Family Residence District. The Commission discussed consensus that a Resolution of rezone this parcel to R-1 Single RESOLUTION NO 496 A Resolution of Intent of the City Planning Commission Initiating a Change of Zone on property at the Southeast Corner of Garfield Avenue and Bushard Street from A-�1-Y to R-1. THE MOTION BY MILLER WAS SECONDED BY LETSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 4963 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT, INITIATING A -CHANGE OF ZONE TO R-1 ON PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GARFIELD AVENUE AND BUSHARD STREET AND SETTING THE MATTER FOR PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 15, 1964. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Kaufman, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb, Bazil, Worthy. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED., -1- 11/24/64 Wage /2, Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission, November 24, 1964 SPECIAL STUDY - WAKNEa AND AL30NQUIN [ 2M • Richard Harlow, Planning Technician, presented a staff study with four alternate proposals for development of this area. Mr. Kent Wilson, 5350 La Pasada, Long Beach, co-owner of three lots in this area, addressed the Commission and presented maps showing which property owners favored the high density zoning. He stated that he was definitely in favor of high density and would have de- tailed maps ready for the next Commission meeting which would, substantiate statements from various property owners. Gerald Jones, 17171 Sims Street, stated that he and many others bought their lots with the idea of building single family homes and were very much against the area remaining high density on the Master Plan of Land Use. He asked the Commission to°amend the Master Plan to show low density south of Orion Street, extending from Warner Avenue to Sims Street. Mr. Searcy, 2291 Falcon, Long Beach; Joe Evans, 17012 Sims Street; and John Jensen, co-owner of three lots with Mr. Wilson, spoke in favor of high density zoning. Mrs. Daniels, property owner on Sims Street, spoke against a high density designation and favored R-1 zoning. The Commission discussed these proposals at length. After considerable discussion, it was agreed to set both the zone change and the Master Plan of Land Use amendment for public hearing on January 19, 1965. RESOLUTION No 498 A Resolution of Intent of the City Planning Commission Initi.ati:n a Change of Zone on Certain Properties located in the City of Huntington Beach and Initiating a Prezone on Certain Properties located in the County of Oran,, all generally located south of Heil Avenue, west of Bolsa Chica Street and north of Los Patos Avenue. THE MOTION BY KAUFMAN WAS SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 498, A RESOLUTION OF INTENT, INITIATING A CHANGE OF ZONE ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND INITIATING A PREZONE ON CERTAIN -PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, ALL GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF HEIL AVENUE, WEST OF BOLSA CHICA STREET AND NORTH OF LOS PATOS AVENUE, AND SETTING THE MATTER FOR PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY`19, 1965. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Kaufman, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb, Bazil, Worthy. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. RESOLUTION No 499 A Resolution of Intent of the City Planning Commission to Initiate an Amendment to the Master Plan of Land Use, Study Area III. A MOTION BY KAUFMAN WAS SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 499, A RESOLUTION OF INTENT, INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE, STUDY AREA III, AND SETTING THE MATTER FOR PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 19, 1965. -2- 11/24/64 86'Page 43, Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission, November 24, 1964 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Kaufman, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb, Bazi1, Worthy. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. SPECIAL STUDY - AND GOLD'ENWEST Mr. Harlow presented a staff study to the Commission. 'He explained that the area was subdivided many years ago into narrow lots and that there were several pro- blems including street dedication and setback provisions that would require careful attention. The Commission held a dis- cussion on this matter and it was the consensus that the staff recommendation to rezone the property to RA, R3 and R5 should be set for public hearing. t R�(SOLUTION NO 496 A I:esolution of Intent of the City Planning Commission Initiating a Change of Zone on :Property at the northeast corner of Warner Avenue and G61denwest Street .From A-1-. And M-1 to IAA, R3 and :t5 with Setback Pro- visions. THE MOTION BY MILLER WAS SECONDED BY LE TSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 4963, A RESOLUTION OF INTENT, INITIATING A CHANGE OF ZONE TO RA, R3 AND R5-WITH SET- BACK PROVISIONS ON PROPERTY AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WARNER AVENUE AND GOLDENWEST STREET AND SETTING THE MATTER FOR PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 151$1964. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: ° Letson, Kaufman, Miller., Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb, Bazil, Worthy. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. USE VARIANCE NO 773 - Continued Applicant: Harry S. Okuda The Deputy Secretary informed the Commission that this application was continued from the meeting of November 17 to enable the staff to prepare a study of the area involved. ON MOTION BY LARKIN'SECONDED BY MILLER, USE VARIANCE NO 773 WAS CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 15, 19643 IN ORDER TO HEAR THE CASE CONCURRENTLY WITH ZONE CASE 496. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Kaufman, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb, Bazil, Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION - SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES Mr. Reynolds, Deputy Secretary, presented a chart which compared sign requirements in the commercial zones. He pointed out that there were several inequities in the standards as they now exist. The'Commission discussed the chart. It was the consensus that the staffshould prepare a sign ordinance draft for all commercial zones that would conform to existing requirements of the C-2 zone. -3- 11/24/64 Page A, Minutes: 11. B. Planning Commission, November 24, 1964 DISCUSSION - PRECISE PLANS F01� .C�UAS1. PUBLIC USES Mr. Reynolds explained that approxi- mately two months ago the Planning Commission discussed utilizing a site plan approval procedure as a means of pro- cessing applications for public and quasi -public type uses. He pointed out that procedures used for site plans could be similar to that used for variances and use permits. A basic difference would be the method of adoption. Variances and use permits are adopted by minute action whereas the site plan should be adopted by resolution stating the facts relied upon in rendering a decision. Also noted was the fact that if quasi -public uses are going to be allowed in all R Zones and C Zones then the Planning Commission must, through a series of policy statements, decide performance standards that will be applied to a site plan for a given use in a given zone. It was the consensus of the Com- mission that the staff should pursue this matter and prepare a code amendment for study. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUS'i'MMEN PS Mr. Reynolds presented a revised draft of the original Zoning Administrator proposal. He explained that the changes included provisions for a three man board consisting of the Planning Director, Director of Building and Safety and Director of Public Works, or a designated member of their respective department. The provision pertaining to procedure in case of an appeal from a decision or requirement of the Board was also amended to conform to existing procedures for legal notification and filing fees. After considerable discussion, the Commission agreed to the changes. ON MOTION BY LETSON, SECONDED BY LARKIN, THE COMMISSION APPROVED ARTICLE 981, BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS, AND RECOMMENDED IT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Kaufman, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb, Bazil, Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. COUNTY VARIANCE., V 5l 0 The Deputy Secretary read a communi- cation submitted by the Orange County Planning Commission regarding Use Variance No 5450. The Commission reviewed the appli- cation. It was the unanimous recommendation that the request be denied because of inadequate parking space size and inadequate accessibility, the lack of a rear yard setback and no improvement on Highway 1. A MOTION BY KAUFMAN WAS SECONDED BY LETSON TO INSTRUCT THE DEPUTY SECRETARY TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF USE VARIANCE NO 5450 FOR THE FOREGOING REASONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letso n, Kaufman, NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb, Bazil, THE MOTION CARRIED. Miller, Larkin. Worthy. -4- 11/24/64 0*a • Page #5, Minutes: Ii. B. Planning Commission, November 24., 1964. COMMUNICATION FROM ORANGE CDUNi`Y PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING WESTMINST21'.SCHOOL SITE APPIOVAL The Deputy Secretary read a com- munication submitted by the Orange County Planning Department regarding a request from Westminster ` School District for approval of a proposed school site. The site is located east of the P. E. Railway R/W and north of Cascade Lane. The Commission reviewed the request and unanimously recommended that the site be approved subject to payment of drainage fees -to the City of , Huntington Beach. The Commission wanted it understood that .the City cannot provide water and sewer service to the school site. ON MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY LARKIN THE DEPUTY SECRETARY WAS INSTRUCTED TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPART- MENT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED WESTMINSTER SCHOOL SITE WITH THE FOREGOING CONDITION AND UNDER- STANDING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Letson, Kaufman, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb, Bazil, Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED. R. A. Reyno ds enry au man Deputy Secretary Chairman -5- 11/24/64