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Home My WebLink About1965-04-20192 MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING CCMMISSION Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California rUjj D iUIRIL 20, 1965 COIvVIISSIONERS Pl-',SENT: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. COI2/1ISSIONI:RS ABSENT: Kaufman. TEN'.I'A`.CIVE IPACE NVc P NO 5874 - Continued Number of Lots: 72 Subdivider: Crane Develop. Corp. Total Acrea?e: 16.2 Engineer: Armet and Assoc. Located at the southwest corner of Warner Avenue and Graham Street and legally described as. being a proposed subdivision of a portion of the NE4, NW4, Section 28-5-11. The Secretary read Ia letter sub-' mitted by Eugene S. Hancock requesting a two week continuance. A MOTION WAS MADE 'BY"MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5874 TO MAY 4, 1965, AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEVELOPER. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazi1, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TP\ACT MAP NO 4805 Number of Lots: 265 Subdivider: Macco Realty Corp. Total Acreae: 56.5 Engineer: Voorheis-Trindle- Nelson, Inc. Located north and south of York- town Avenue on the east side of Cannery Street and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of a portion of the SE4, NW4, and of the NW4, NW4j Section 6-6-10. The Subdivision Committee Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Bill Rardin, Assistant Fire Chief, addressed the Commission and stated the results of a study per- formed by the Fire Department on underground utilities. Ron Wells, engineer for the subdivider, addressed the Commission and stated that there were no objections to the conditions su gested by the Subdivision Committee Report except Condition 8 which requires all utilities to be installed underground. John Mandrell, Division Engineer, Public Works Department, addressed the Commission and suggested that the sidewalk be constructed from curb to property line alon that portion of the street to be located across the Edison Co. R�W. -1- 4/20/65 Page #2, Minutes: April 20, 1965 193 There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY rAWSON TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 4805 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AS AMENDED: 1. The Tentative "Map received April 16, 1965,-shall be the approved layout. 2. Cannery Street shall be dedicated and improved to City Standards along the Southern California Edison Company R/W. 3. The "Proposed Roadway" connecting Tentative Tract No 5917 to the subject tract shall be dedicated and improved to City Standards. Except a sidewalk shall be.constructed from curb to property line in lieu of standard 4 foot sidewalk. 4. A 6 ft. chain link fence or equivalent shall be constructed along the Southern California Edison Company R/W on Cannery Street and along the "Proposed Roadway". 5. The proposed pedestrian walkways shall be improved to Department of Public Works Standards. 6. The flood control channel shall be fenced to Flood Control District Standards. 7. A 6 ft. chain link fence or equivalent shall be constructed along the Southern California Edison Company R/W. 8. All f.tilities shall be installed underground. 9. All Standard Subdivision requirements that are applicable. shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ASSENT: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5917 Number of Lots: 86 Subdivider: Macco Realty Corp. Total Acreage: 20 Engineer: Voorheis,-Trindle-Nelson, Inc. Located on the south side of Garfield Avenue and on the east side of Cannery Street and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of a portion of the NW4, NW-4, Section 6-6-10. !" Ron Wells, representing the subdivider, addressed the Commission and objected to Condition #7 requiring all utilities to be installed underground. He stated that there were no objections to the other conditions suggested by the Subdivision Committee. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. ZONE CASE NO 511 - Continued Applicant:" Macco Realty Corp. Change of Zone from C-2 Community Business District to R-2 Two Family Residence District. Located at the southeast corner of Garfield 'Avenue' and Cannery- Street and legally described as portions of the W2, NW-4,, Section 6-6-10 - -2- 4/20/65 R Palge #3, Minutes: April 20, 1965 described as follows: Parcel 1: The East 64.00 feet of the West 758.00 feet of said NW4, except the south 501.00 feet, thereof. Parcel 2: The south 501.00 feet of the west 758.00 feet of said NW4, except. therefrom that portion lying S I1y of the south line of the north 860.00 feet of said NW4. The hearing was opened to the audience. Ron Wells, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and offered to answer any questions. the hearing was closed. There being no further comment, A, MOTION WAS MADE BY'WORTHY. AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.5917 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Map received April 16, 1965, shall be'the approved layout. 2. Cannery Street shall be dedicated and improved to City Standards along the Southern'California Edison Company R/W. 3. The "Proposed Roadway" connecting Tentative Tract No 4805, to the subject tract shall be dedicated and improved to City Standards. 4. A 6 ft. chain link fence or equivalent shall be constructed along the Southern California Edison Company R/W on Cannery Street and along the "Proposed Roadway". 5. The flood control channel shall be fenced to Flood Control District Standards. n 6. A 6 ft. chain link fence or equivalent shall be constructed along the Southern California Edison Company R/W. 7. All utilities shall be installed underground. 8. The water well shall be retained and access to the well shall be provided to Department of Public Works Standards. 9. The southerly alley shall terminate at Lot 85 and return to "Al' Avenue between Lots 84 and 85. 10. Division of Land No 65-5 shall be approved by the Board of Zon,.ing Adjustments and an agreement shall be recorded agreeing to dedication and improvement of Cannery Street and Garfield Avenue along the parcel labeled "Not A Part". 11. All Standard Subdivision requirements that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO 511 A Resolution of the City Planning Com- mission Recommending Approval of ;?one Case No 511 to the City.Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED -BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 511 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 511 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR --THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. There is an approved tentative tract map for medium density ,use on the subject property. 2. This is a routine boundary adjustment to conform to the boundaries of the approved tract map. -3- 4/20/65 Page #4, Minutes: t,.pril 20, 1965 195 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5929 Worthy, Miller, Larkin. Number of Lots: , 35 Subdivider: Doyle and Shields Total Acreage: 19.5 Engineer: Voorheis-Trindle- Nelson, Inc. Located at the southwest corner of Edinger Avenue and Edwards Street and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of the N2, NE4,• NW4, Section 22-5-11. The Subdivision Committee Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Glen Busby, representing the developer, addressed the Commission axed objected to Condition #2 requiring installation of underground utilities. He stated that the proposed development is surrounded on three sides by overhead lines and the proposed subdivision would not benefit by in- stallation of underground utilities. There being no other comment, the hearing was . closed. Commission held a lengthy discussion. It was noted that the subject property is surrounded on three sides by overhead power lines and lots that would benefit would be in the minority. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON'AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5929 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Tract Map received March 17, 1965, shall be the_approved layout. 2. A petition for rezoning-to'NR.-1 shall be . filed approximately at the time the final map is recorded. Said,petition.shall reflect adjustments for the C-4 Zone at the southwest corner of Edinger Avenue and Edwards Street. 3. All Standard Subdivision requirements that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Bazil, NOES: Worthy. ABSENT: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. Lawson, Miller, Larkin. TENTATIVE TP.ACT MAP NO 5523 Number of Lots:. 153 Subdivider: Hercules Construction Co. Total Acreage: 30.3 Engineer: Toups Engineering Co. Located at the southeast corner of Indianapolis Avenue and Brookhurst Street and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of a portion of Lots 1, 2 and 31 J. A. Day Tract. The Secretary informed the Commission that Tentative Tract 5523 and Use Variance 82.4 pertain to the same parcel of land and the public hearing should be opened on both items. -4- 4/20/65 j96 Page (r5, Minutes: April 20, 1965 The Subdivision Committee Report and the Staff Report were read by the Secretary. .Also a communication submitted by The Meredith Company opposing the proposed development was read by the Secretary. The Planning Director informed the Commission that an incorrect legal description of ,the property, as submitted by the applicant, was published in the newspaper and suggested that the matter be readvertised. The hearing was opened to the audience. John Mandrell, Division Engineer, addressed the Commission and suggested that further study be made regarding the driveway approaches. Richard Meredith, 305 E. Main Street, Tustin, California, addressed the Commission and objected to the proposed development. Ralph Jensen, Vice -President of Hercules Construction Co., addressed the Commission and explained the proposed development; He stated that the intent of the variance was to allow some f lexibility in the design of the tract and asked that the request be granted. Willis Warner,'Toups Engineering Company, addressed the Commission and stated that the only procedure provided to allow deviation from the subdivision ordinance is to apply for a conditional exception. John Goetten, engineer for the developer, addressed the Commission and explained the driveway approaches. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed: 'A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON TENTATIVE TRACT 5523 TO MAY 41' 1965, WITH THE CONSENT OF `THE' APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson,'Bazil,' Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING PLANNING COMMISSION POLICY: THE COMMISSION WILL NOT ACT ON ANY NEW SUBDIVISION WITH 50 FOOT STREETS UNTIL A CLEAR DECISION HAS BEEN MADE ON THEIR ACCEPTABILITY AND THE SUBDIVISION AND ZONING ORDINANCES ARE AMENDED. USE VARIANCE NO 824 Applicant Hercules Construction Co. To the following: (1) 50 ft. right-of-way streets (25ermit side-walk abutting curb and standard drive approaches, 0) 10 ft. minimum front yard except 20 ft. for straight -in garages (4) 6000 sq. ft. average - lot size and 5000 sq. ft. minimum, (55 minimum 3 ft. side yard on one side of a lot, (6) 15 ft. rear yard for irregular lots and lots with a front patio. Located at the southeast corner of Brookhurst Street and Indianapolis Avenue in the -5- 4/20/65 Page A, Minutes: April 20, 1965 197 R-1 Single Family Residence'District and legally described as being a portion of Lots 1 and 2, J. A. Day Tract except the east 764.52 feet of the west 1086.47 feet of the north 267 feet of Lot 1; also excepting the east 180 feet. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED.BY WORTHY TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO READVERTISE UV 824 FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON MAY 411 1965) AND CONTINUE THE HEARING ON UV 824 TO SAID DATE. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazi1, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kaufman. THE -MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TI:ACT MAP NO 5894 - Revised Number.of Lots: 55 Subdivider: Covington Bros. Constr.,Co. 'Total Acreage: 15 Engineer: Lander Engineering Located 660 feet south .of Edinger Avenue on the west side of Sher Lane and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of=a portion of the NW4, NW4, Section 23-.5-11. The Secretary read a letter submitted by James Crou1, Coldwell, Banker and Co., requesting a two week continuance. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARKIN AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 5894 TO MAY 4, 1965) AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEVELOPER. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller', Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kauf man. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE -NO . '515 Applicant: Frederick Mitschler ` Change of Zone from R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District to C-3 General Business District with setback provisions. Located at the northeasterly corner of Main Street and Palm Avenue and legally described as Lots 2 and 4, Block 705, Wesley Park Section. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Carlos Reeves, 213 Main Stretit, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the request. He stated that the subject property is surrounded by commercial uses. Dr. Gruber, 701 Main Street, addressed the Commission and stated that the request should be considered by variance and not by zone change. Frederick Mitschle r,.applicant, addressed the Commission and requested that the zone change be granted. - There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission held a lengthy discussion. -6- 4/20/65 1198 Page #7, Minutes: April 20, 1965 it was noted that the property to the north, west and east of the subject parcel is zoned R-3. The'Plannirig Director pointed out to the Commission that because of the existing zoning, land use and the method in which property has been subdivided along both Main Street and Palm Avenue, the penetration of commercial uses north of Palm Avenue should not take place. RESOLUTION NO 515 A Resolutinn of the City Planning Commission Recommending Denial of Lone Case No 515 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS -MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.515 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO 515 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE,FOL- LOWING REASONS 1. Property to the east, west and north is presently zoned R-3. 2. The commercial uses in the area were allowed by use variances approximately 15 years ago. 3. Because ,of tYe method -in which property has been 'subdivi.ded along both Main Street and Palm Avenue, penetration of com- mercial uses north of Palm Avenue .is not desirable. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kaufman. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. AREA VARIANCE NO 826 Applicant: Stuart H. Zuck To permit the following: (1) a 3 car garage on a lot with less than 70 ft. frontage, (2) a driveway which provides direct access to a'garage to have a depth of less than 20 ft., (3) cantilever the second floor 18 inches into the 10 ft. rear yard setback. Located on the south side of Sirius Drive, easterly of Bolero Lane, and legally -des- cribed as Lot 26, Tract 5264. Also known as 3882 Sirius Drive. the Secretary. The Staff Report was read by The'hearing was opened to the audience. The applicant addressed the Commission and gave his reasons for the request. the hearing was closed. There being no other comment, The Planning Director pointed out that to date, there have been exceptions granted for 3-car garages because of pending code amendment. He also pointed out that Huntington Harbour has a blanket variance on Tract No,5264 and the subject lot which permits reduction of the rear yard from 20 to 10 feet and reduction of 22 to 20 feet for garages entered from the street.. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SEOONDED BY CRABB-TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 826 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. Apron #3 will provide adequate space for an automobile and still maintain clearance for the sidewalk. -7- 4/20/65 4 Page #8, Minutes: April 20, 1965 199 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 82 5 Ap]licant: Huntington Center To permit the following: (1) Off- street parking ratio -of .9.3 cars per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. (2) Off-street parking spaces not less than 8 ft. 6 in. by-18 ft. with minimum distance of 45 ft. between centers of aisles.. (3) 4.7% of total area to be landscaped (121,000 sq. ft.). Locatedon the north side of Edinger Avenue between Beach Boulevard and the-P.E. Railroad R/W and the Southern California Edison easement in the C-2 Community Business District and legally described as a portion of the S2, SE�4-, Section-14-5-11. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. Secretary. Huntington Center, for the request. the Commission and be provided -around mall. hearing "was closed. The Staff Report was read by the The hearing was opened to -the audience. E. A. Hartsook, representing the addressed the Commission and stated reasons Ron Cleveland, architect, addressed stated that additional landscaping will the perimeter,of the building and in the There being no other comment, the Commission held a lengthy discussion. It was noted that a hardship does exist because the subject property is bounded by the Edison Company R/W, Flood Control channel, freeway and state highway. A MOTION WAS MADE'BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 825 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Steel posts filled with concrete shall be provided at the front of each 45 stall to act as a bumper. 2. A minimum 25 foot turning radius shall be provided for 900 parking. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller,Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. EXTENSION OF'TIME, TENTATIVE TPACT NO 3274 The Secretary read a letter submitted by J.V. I. Inc., requesting a one year extension of time in which to record the final tract map. The Secretary informed the Commission that this tract is a planned development and the accompanying use variance has expired; therefore, the extension -of time. can not.be granted. -8- 4/20/65 200 Pao-e #9, Minutes: April 20, 1965 A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO DENY EXTENSIO N'OF TIMEON TENTATIVE�TRACT MAP NO 3274. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. 11UNTIN CTON MARINA LANDSCAPE PLAN - DECON CORPORATION The Secretary -presented a landscape plan for Huntington Marina to the Commission. The Commission reviewed the plan, A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE THE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR HUNTIN GTON MARINA. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin.T NOES: None. ABSENT: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. COM1,1UNICATION: WESTMINSTER PLANNING; COMMISSION - The Secretary read a communi- cation submitted by,the "Westminster Planning Commission regarding Conditional'Permit C-78 which, if,approved, would permit retail and wholesale marketing of wigs as a home occupation on property at 16441 Laura Way, in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. The Commission reviewed CP-78 and it was their unanimous recommendation that the permit be denied because commercial uses belong in a commercial building. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE WESTMINSTER PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL PERMIT C-78 FOR THE FOREGOING REASON. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None . ABSENT: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. C01,111UNICATION, The Secretary read a communi- cation submitted by Southern California Planning Congress extending an invitation for the City to become members of their -organization. The communication was received and ordered filed. C01vIMUNICATION. Beach Union High School District future school sites. and ordered filed.. The Secretary read a letter submitted by the Huntington regarding the availability of The Communication was received COMMUNICATION. The Secretary read a communi- cation submitted by Gerald Jones, 17171 Sims Street, Sunset Beach, requesting that the Planning Commission take action on the requested prezoning to R-1 near Los Patos and Warner Avenues. -9- 4/20/65 201 Page #10, Minutes- April 20, 1965 The Secretary informed the Commission that the Staff is in the process of making a study on the subject property and will report to the Commission when it is completed. The communication was received and ordered filed.' C01RvIUNICATION. The Secretary read a letter from the Division of Real Estate regarding private streets in, planned developments. 'It was the consensus to continue any discussion until the City Attorney was present to offer his opinion. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO APRIL 27, 19655% AT 7:30 P.M. K. A. Reynolds Robert Bazi 1 Secretary Vice -Chairman -10-., 4/20/65