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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-02-23152 MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California -.,Kenneth Lawson, the new Planning Comissioner appointed to serve the unexpired term of Harry Letson was sworn in by Paul Jones, City Clerk. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1965, ADJOURNED MEETING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Lawson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Crabb. Chairman Kaufman called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. - URBAN LAND INSTITUTE6 The Deputy Secretary read a brochure on the Urbah-Land Institute and its panel study services. The Planning Commission discussed various topics regarding,a U.L.I. panel study and review. Reference was made specifically to thirteen items listed in a letter by Robert E. Boley, Director of Central City and Industrial Programs for the U.L.I. After considerable dis- cussion, the Planning Commission unanimously recommends the following items to come before the U.L.,I. panel for study and recommendation: 1. Capital improvements program with special emphasis on priority of projects and financing of these projects as - they relate to the current 5-year capital improvements program. 2. Civic center needs with special emphasis on site location and . financing. 3. Downtown parking and, traffic circulation -,in conjunction with the future of downtown as it -relates to the beach. 4. Industrial development. 5. Meadowlark Airport, its value as a community facility and feasibility of future expansion. 6. Taxes and what should the City's tax structure look like in: future years. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO _.ARTICLES 910, 916, 920. 923 and 960 The Deputy Secretary ex- plained that these proposed amendments to the RA, Rl, R2, R3 and R4 Districts provide that when a lot abuts an arterial highway and a local street or an alley, access'shall be from the local street or alley and not the,arterial highway. Further, when a lot abuts two arterial highways, approval of access to the lot by the Director of Public Works is required. -1- 2/23/65 Page 2 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission, February 23, 1965 153 A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES 910, 916, 9202 923 and 960 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb. THE MOTION -CARRIED: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 923 The Deputy Secretary explained that this proposed amendment would reduce the minimum rear yard in the R-4 District to 4'feet within the area bounded by First Street, Lake Street, Palm Avenue, 23rd Street and° Ocean Avenue, A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 923 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crabb. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER'BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. Kenneth A. Reyno s Henry K4&man Deputy Secretary Chairman -2- 2/23/65