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Home My WebLink About1965-03-02154 MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH•PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, MARCH. 2, 1965 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller; Larkin. Lawson. Chairman Kaufman informed the Deputy Secretary that Commissioner Lawson had an excused absence. = TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5424 - Continued Number. of Lots: 190 Subdivider: Dutch H'aven .l-iomes Total Acreage: 40 Engineer: Millet, King & Assoc. Located at the northeast corner of Bushard Street and Banning Avenue and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of a portion of the SW4, SE4, Section 18�-6-10. The Deputy Secretary read a,letter submitted by the subdivider, requesting a 60 day continuance. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON TENTATIVETRACT MAP NO 5424 TO MAY 4, 1965. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NOS_._ 5366, 5367, 5366 Number of Lots: 425 Subdivider: Dutch Haven Homes Total Acreage: 90.4 Engineer: Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson Located on the south side of Slater Avenue between Springdale and Edwards Streets and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of a portion of the SW4 of Section 27-5-11. The Subdivision Committee Report was read by the Deputy Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, it was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NOS. 53662 5367 and 5368 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Map revised February•24, 1965, shall be the approved layout. 2. The flood control channal shall be fenced with six foot concrete block wall. 3. Between Edwards Street and School Site 31 Armada Drive shall be improved with capacity for two travel lanes. Said improvement shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. -1- 3/2/65 Minutes: 11. B. Planning Commission, March 2, 1965 155 4. All Standard Subdivision requirements that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES:, None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5891 Number.of Lots: 15 Subdivider: Balboa Shores Corp. Total Acreage: 4.33 Engineer: Kemmerer Engr. Co. Located,640 feet north of Slater Avenue 300 feet west of Beach Boulevard 'and legally described as a portion of the N2j SE4, NE4, Section 26-5-11. The Subdivision Committee Report was read by the Deputy Secretary. The.hearing was opened to the audience. The subdividers engineer addressed the Commission and questioned the condition requiring knuckle lots to have a minimum width of 60 feet at the front setback line. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY WORTHY.TO•APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5891 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Map received February 5, 1965,- shall be the approved layout. 2. The parcel on the west side of Queens Lane .indicated -for dedication shall be improved and landscaped to Department of Public Works Standards. 3. All knuckle lots shall have a minimum width of 60 feet at the front setback line. 4. All Standard Subdivision requirements that are applicable shall be complied with-. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES:, None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE -MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5894 Number of Lots: 55 Subdivider: Covington Pros. Constr. Total Acreage: 15 Engineer: Lander Engineering Located on the west side of Sher Lane 660 feet south of Edin er Avenue -and- `legally described as a 'portion of the NW4, NE4, Section 23-5-11:' The Deputy Secretary read the Sub- division Committee Report. The hearing was opened to the audience. -2- 3/2/65 6 Page #3, Minutes: II. B. Planning Commission, March 2, 1965 Don Lander, engineer for the subdivider, addressed the Commission and stated that he would prefer that Kim Lane not be continued to the north. He stated that the subdivider proposes to construct a block wall along the north right-of-way line of Kim Lane and that a four unit apartment building would be constructed on each lot. Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of Public Works, addressed the Commission_arad..aug- gested that traffic be directed onto Sher Lane or Rhone Lane;. thus, introduction of traffic from the proposed multiple family development into an R-1 tract would•be restricted. In addition, he requested modification of condition #2 to read: "The F1ood.Control Channel shall be fenced to De- partment of Public Works Standards-." There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5894 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative,•Map`received February 24, 1965, shall be the approved layout. 2. The Flood Control Channel shall be fenced to Department of Public Works Standards. 3. Kim Lane shall be terminated as a cul-de-sac and improved to City Standards. 4. All Standard Subdivision requirements that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTES : . AYES: Ctabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO 806 - Continued Applicant: ; Haro-ld Barnard w To allow a 5 foot rear yard setback in deviation -to the requited 10 foot in the R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District and to allow a 24 foot turning radius for 3 carportsin deviation to the required 25 feet and a 202 foot turning radius for 1 carport'in deviation to the required 25 feet. Located on the east side of Hunting- ton Street and 54 feet north of Chicago Avenue and legally described as Lots 17 and 18, Block 303, Vista Del Mar Tract. by the Deputy Secretary. the audience,; .;.. The Staff Report was ,read The hearing was opened 'to Jim Clark, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the pro- posal and the reasons for the request. the hearing was closed. There being no other comment, At the request, of the Chairman, the Deputy Secretary read a letter submitted at -3- 3/2/65 157 Page #4, Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission, March 2, 1965 the previous meeting opposing the subject variance. The Commission held a lengthy dis- cussion. It was their consensus that a turning radius of 25 feet is -minimum for 900 parking and denial would be in order. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO DENY AREA VARIANCE NO 806. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazi 1, . Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO 507 Applicant:Eldridge Corporation Change of Zone from C-2 Community Business District to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. Located at the northeast corner of Springdale Street and Bolsa Avenue and legally described as being a portion of ,the SW�,of Section 10-5-11. Further legal description on file. The Deputy Secretary•read a petition of protest signed by 66 property owners living within the adjacent area. A letter submitted by Westminster School District was read by the Deputy Secretary. The Staff Report was read by the Deputy Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Sylvan Allen, attorney, representing the applicant, addressed theCommission and submitted a petition signed by 477 property owners favoring the proposed zone change. Elias Miller, 6303-Wilshire'•Boule- vard, Los Angeles,, addressed theCommission and read a lengthy paper favoring ,the proposed zone change. George Smith, shopping.center developer, addressed the Commission and read a list of pro- spective tenants which were contacted to -locate within the shopping center. He stated that all the inquiries were turned down because there would be no substantial population gain the trading area within the next 5 years. The following property owners addressed the Commission and opposed the subject zone change: Wm. Sheets, 6171 Mar Vista Drive; Mr. Crow, 6132 Larchwood Drive; R. Gonzales, president of McFadden Homeowners Association; Ted Douglas, 14831 Northridge Circle, Bo1sa- Edwards.Homeowne rs Association; and Ken Turlis, 6502 Limerick - Drive. Speaking in favor of the proposed zone change were the following property owners: Mr. O'Neil, 5931 Hacienda Drive; Shirley Walton', 5682 Nevada Drive and Mrs. Brown, 6292 Royal Drive. hearing was closed. There being no other comment, the the Planning Commission A lengthy discussion was held by .. . -4- 3/2/65 15$ Page #5, Minutes, H. B. Planning Commission, March 1 5; 1965 It was noted that the property is still zoned and master planned for commercial use. It was pointed out that there is a great deal of property in the vicinity zoned for commercial use and the service area is restricted be- cause property west of Springdale Street is zoned M-1-A. The Deputy Secretary pointed out to the Commission that commercial corners should be approxi- mately six acres for a community center and not'ten as granted during earlier stages' of city development. It was the consensus' to continue the hearing for 60 days and study the Master Plan -of Land Use and include the area within a 12 mile radius of the subject property. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY WORTHY -TO CONTINUE -THE HEARING TO MAY 4, 1965) WITH THE CONSENT OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CAL L VOTE: AYES: Crabb,?,Bazi.1, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller; Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED., ZONE CASE NO 508,, Applicant Doyle: Shields Change of Zone from A-1-X General Agricultural District to R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at the northwest corner of Heil Avenue and Edwards Street,and,le gaily described as the SE4, NW4 of Section 22-5-11. Th6i'he ringSwd8--:apened:.t.6_the audier�ce''i'th'ere The Deputy Secretary informed the Commission that the subject zone case is a routine change of zone which conforms - to the Master Plan of Land Use. He further stated that there is an approved tentative map on the subject property proposed for single family development. RESOLUTION NO 508 A Resolution"of the City Planning Com- mission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No 508 to' the ;City' Council'. " A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 508 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 508 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:., 1. This is a routine change of zone to conform -to the Master Plan of ,Land Use. 2. There is, -an approved tentative map on the subject property for single family homes. ROLL CALL VOTEi AYES: Crabb, Bazil,'Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None ABSENT: Lawson. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. -5- 3/2/65 159 Page #6, Minutes: 11. B: Planning Commission, March 2, 1965 USE VARIANCE NO 807 Applicant: Montgomery and Stellrecht To allow a lot located in the A-1-X General Agricultural District to be used for R-2 purposes subject to the restrictions of the R-2 Two Family Residence District. Located at the southwest corner of Sycamore Avenue and Elm Street and legally described as the•East 193.00 feet of Lot 1, Block B, Tract No 436. The .Secretary informed the Commission that this agenda item and -the following item pertain to the same parcel. He stated that one public hearing covering both items was published;.therefore,.the public hearing should be opened to both UV 807 and DV 242. The hearing was opened to the audience on both items; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 807 UPON THE FOLLOWING -CONDITIONS:, . 1. Sycamore Street and Elm Street including a property line radius shall be dedicated to City Standards. t 2. Drainage fees shall be paid. 3. Retaining walls shall be provided where there is a difference in elevation of one foot between -adjoining lots or lots abutting City right-of-way: 4. 'An R-2'" zone shall be appliedc for prior to final inspection. 5. Division of Land No 242 shall not be effective until an agreement is- signed and recorded agreeing -to the conditions listed above. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: •Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, 'Larkin. -NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson., THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO 242 Applicant: Montgomery & Stellrecht T,o allow the Division of Land into three separate pa rcels. Located at the southeast corner of Sycamore Avenue and Elm Street. Legal description on file. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF DIVISION OF LAND NO 242 TO THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING -CONDITIONS: 1. Sycamore Street and Elm Street including a property line radius shall be dedicated to City Standards. 2. Drainage fees shall be paid. 3. "Retaining walls shall be provided where there is a difference in elevation -of one foot between adjoining lots or lots abutting City right-of-way. 4. An R-2 Zone shall be applied for prior to final inspection. -6- 3/2/65 160 F ' Page 0, Minutes: I1. B. Planning Commission, March 2, 1965 5. Division of Land No 242 shall not be effective until an agreement is signed and recorded agreeing to the conditions listed above, ROLL CALL VOTE! AYES: Crabb, Bazil,'Kaufman,'Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 808 Applicant: Columbia Outdoor Adv. To allow a two year variance for the construction of an outdoor advertising 'sign containing 520 square feet with 3 feet ground clearance in the R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. Located 65 feet east of Beach Boulevard, 316'feet south of Newman Avenue and legally described as 316 feet south 'of North line of the SW4, SW4, Section 25-5-11 and 65 feet east of the west line of the SW4, S.W4, Section 25-5-11. The Staff Report was read by the Deputy Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Murphy, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and gave his reasons for the request. There being no other com- ment, the hearing was closed. • A MOTION WAS MADE BY ' BAZIL AND SECONDED BY CRABB'TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 808 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. A $100.00 bond guaranteeing removal of the sign shall'be posted with the Building Department. 2. A $50.00 building permit fee shall be paid to the Building Department. 3. The sign shall be located a minimum distance" of 50 feet from property line. 4. The sign shall not exceed 400 sq.'ft. in area. ROLL CALL VOTE: _. AYES:` Bazi1, Crabb, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 809 Applicant: Doyle andShields To'a11dw the construction of a 3 car garage on lots with less than 70 feet frontage in the A-1-X General Agricultural District.•'General'location. being at the northwest corner of Heil Avenue and Edwards' Street and legally described,as the SE4, NW4, Section 22-'5-11. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed. -7- 3/2/65 3 Page 0, Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission, March 2, 1965 161 A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 809. ROLL CALL VOTE:. AYES:. Crabb,. Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy; Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 810 Applicant: Doyle and Shields To allow the construction of a 3 car garage on a lot with less than 70 feet frontage in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located east of Springdale Street approximately 100 feet south of Doyle Drive and legally described as Lot 22, Tract 4882. The hearing was opened ,to the audience; there being no comment, it was closed. A MOTION.WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 810. ROLL CALF VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. , ABSENT: Lawson_ THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO 243 Applicant: Kenneth E..Joslin To allow the Division of Land into two separate parcels. -_Located on the south side of Warner Avenue and 215 feet east of the Pacific Electric Railroad R/W. Legal description on file. The Staff Report was read by the Deputy Secretary. The hearing wasopened to the audience. :The applicant addressed the Com- mission, and explained the -,reason for the request. There being no other 'comment,' the hearing was closed. The Deputy Secretary pointed out to the Commission that the Subdivision Ordinance requires a minimum industrial lot to have 80 feet of frontage and 18,000 square feet of area. It was noted that the applicant proposes two lots with 50 feet of frontage and a depth of 400 feet which gives an area of 20,000 sq. ft. He further stated that the applicant had previously requested this same property division and the request was denied by both the Planning Commission --and City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF DIVISION OF LAND NO 243 TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. A permanent easement of 12.5 feet shall be provided on both parcels at the common property -line and said easement shall be recorded. -8- 3/2/65 162 Page #9, Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission, March 2, 1965 2. A turn -around with a minimum dimension of 45 feet shall be provided on said parcels 70 feet north of the south line. 3. Division•,of land No 243 shall not be effective until an agreement is signed and recorded agreeing to the conditions listed above. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO 245 • Awlicant : Macco Realtv Co. To allow the -adjustment of lot lines on Lots 25, 26 and 27, Tract No 5033. Further legal on file. • The Staff Report was read by the Deputy Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. There being no comment, it was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF DIVISION OF LAND NO 245 TO THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOL- LOWING CONDITION: 1. A record of survey shall be recorded.., ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb,,Bazil, Kaufman; Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None., ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMUNICATION: The Deputy -Secretary read a letter submitted by Summer G. Thompson, requesting an interpretation to divide three 25 ft. lots into two 37.5 ft. parcels. The Planning Commission considered the request and it .was .their 'unanimous decision that inasmuch as the lots are under one ownership, they are considered as a single parcel and,any request to divide the lots into'two 37.5 parcles would require a con'ditional-ex- ception. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO INSTRUCT THE DEPUTY . SECRETARY TO WRITE A LETTER TO MR. THOMPSON INFORMING'HIM OF SAID DECISION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO 246 l2plicant: Episcopal Church To allow the division of land into two separate.parcels.P Located 660 feet south of Ellis Avenue and approximately 1000 •feet east of Beach Boulevard and legally described as portions 'of the SWi4, Section 36-5-11. Further legal on file. -9- 3/2/65 Page #10, Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission, March 2, 1965 163 The Staff Report was read by the Deputy Secretary. The hearing -was opened to the audience; there being no comment, it was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF DIVISION OF LAND NO 246 TO THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Dedicate to City ,Standards the proposed Chapel Lane and Mo'dale "1)r ve 2. Improve Chapel Lane and Modale Drive to City Standards. Said improvements shall include -street trees, street lights and at least two travel lanes along both parcels. 3. At least two travel lanes shall be provided and improved to City _Standards from the' parcels to Ellis, Avenu. 4. A plan which solves the drainage problem on both parcels shall be submitted bo.:the Department of Public Works for approval. 5. 'A'plan-of-grading and'bank protection shall be submitted for approval'by the Department of Public Works and Director of Building and Safety. 6. A sewer and -water system.shall•,be installed to Department of Public Works and Fire 'Department 'Standards.- 7. Division of Land No 246 shall not be effective until an agreement is signed and recorded agreeing to the conditions listed - abo"ve . ROLL CALL VOTE: p AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES:" None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Nominations for Vice -Chairman were opened. Commissioner Bazil was nominated for Vice -Chairman by Commissioner Worthy and seconded by Larkin. 'There being no further nomination, the nominations for Vice -Chairman were 'closed-. '- The motion by -Worthy, duly seconded by Larkin carried unanimously and Robert Bazil was elected Vice -Chairman for the calendar year',1965. COMMUNICATION: The Deputy Secretary read a communi- cation referred by the City Council for recommendation by the Planning Commission regarding a pro- posed annexation on certain property generally bounded by Heil Avenue;, Bolsa• Chica' Street, Los. Patos Avenue and Algonquin Street. By unanimous vote of the Planning Commission the proposed annexation was.approved and recommended to City Council for approval. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO WRITE A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ' TO THE CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDTN,G APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson. THE MOTION CARRIED. Kenneth A. Reynolds Deputy Secretary THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED Henry K fman Chairman -10- 3/2/65