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Home My WebLink About1965-05-1821,7 MINUTES J w. OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, IS, 1965 COIIMISSIQNEIZS PRESENT: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. 1,1dNUl'LS: On motion by Crabb and seconded by Worthy, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of April 20 and 27, 1965, wer& accepted as tran- scribed and mailed by the Secretary. TENTATIVE TM. CT MAP NO. 5963 Number of Lots: 4 Subdivider: Huntington IIarbour Corp. Total Acreage: 28.28S Enszineer: lioffatt & Nichol Engrs. Located west of Saybrook Lane, north of Morning Star Drive and legally described as being a pro- posed subdivision of a•portion of Section 20-5-11. The Secretary informed the Commission that this agenda item and item #3 pertain to the same parcel and the public hearing should be opened to both Tentative Tract No. 5963 and Use Variance No. 831. The Subdivision Committee Report and the Staff, Report pertaining to both items were .read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience on both items. Martin Fenton, representing Huntington Harbour Corp., addressed the Commission and read a letter regarding the proposed development. He stated that 145 statutory condominium units are planned and 200' boat slips would be available to the owners of the condominium units and inland rtesidenced of Huntington Harbour. GeorV_ Shibata, Assistant City Attorney, addressed the Commission and suggested that an additional provision of the CC&Rls be included stating: Any interest in the common area (including private streets) held by the individual parcel or condominium unit owners can not be devised , conveyed or dedicated separate and apart from the devise conveyance, and or dedication of the individual parcel or condominium unit for a life in being plus 21 years, excepting this may be accomplished under the same conditions or grounds as are available under judicial partition." Rodney Hill, Attorney, representing Huntington Harbour Corp., addressed the Commission and suggested that the precise wording be included in,the CC&Rls be worked out with Huntington Harbour and City Attorneys Office. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. -1- 5/18/65 218 "a,,e No. 2 Minutes: 11. B. Planninn Commission Tuesday, May 18, 1965 A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5963 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Map revised May 12, 1965, shall be the approved layout: 2. Approval of this Tentative Map shall be null and void unless Use Variance No. 831 is approved by the City Council. 3. Drainage, lighting and sewer plans shall be approved by the Director of Public Works. 4. The water and fire hydrant systems shall be approved by the Director of Public•Wor_ks and the Fire Chief. 50 All provisions for a community association and for perpetual maintenance of common areas shall be approved by the Planning Director and City Attorney. 6. All rights for construction of any structure not shown on the approved plot plan shall be dedicated to the -City. 7. All private street widths and corner radi shall comply with adopted Planning Commission Standards for Plan- ned Residential Developments. i.. 8.' Private street structural sections shall comply with Public Works requirements. 9. The cul-de-sac on Saybrook Laneshall have a minimum radius of 50 f t . 10. Lighting systems shall be installed on all private drives"and common areas with illumination at least equal to lighting on public streets and said lighting •shall•be approved by the Director of Public Works. 11. All utilities shall'be installed underground. 12. The business license fee shall be based on the number of dwelling units. 13. All waterways shall be deeded in fee to the City. 14. All property within Tentative Tract No. 5963 shall annex to the Harbor Maintenance District now being formed. 15. All Standard Subdivision requirements that are applicable shall be complied with. 16. - All streets within the condominium shall be private streets. 17. Common area (including private streets) can not be dedicated separate and apart from the individual parcel or condominium units. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb; Lawson, Bazi1, Kaufman, Worthy, Mifler, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE" ^VARIANCE NO. 831 AZ,-licant - I�iuntin ;ton Barbour Corp._ To permit the fol- lowing: (1) Construction of a statutory condominium containing 145 units in the R-3 Limited Multiple Family -2- 5/18/65 Pao-e No. 3 Minutes: 11. 1 . ' Plannin- Commission Tuesday, May 18, 1965 219 Residence District; (2) Construction of a r4Lvate marina in the R-1 Single Family Residence District; (p3) Construction of related parking and access facilities in the R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. Located westerly of Saybrook Lane and.north and south of"Heil Avenue and legally described as a portion of Section, 20-5-11. Also known as Tentative Tract No..5963. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF UV # 831 TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Access to the parking garage shall be redesigned to provide for a passanger unloading zone. Said redesign shall be submitted to the Planning.Department for approval. 2. A minimum parking.ratio of .75:1 shall be provided in' the parking garage for each non -condominium boat slip. Said parking shall conform to City Standards. 3. All parking areas along Saybrook'Lane, Humbolt Drive, and between Lots 1 and 4 of Tentative Tract No. 5963 shall be screen& with a combination of fencing and lands- caping. 4. All private streets shall meet the minimum standards for planned residential developments as adopted by the Planning Commission, 5. The amount of designated recreation space ,shall meet the adopted Planning Commission Standards. 6. The CC&Rls shall be submitted to the Planning Director and City Attorney for approval and said CC&Rls shall.-, contain at least the following provisions. - A. Recreation areas within the development shall be reserved for the exclusive use of residents within the project and their non-paying guests. B. Owners and/or tenants shall be required to abide by Association rules and there shall be penalties for violation of said rules. C. Any interest in the.common area (including private streets) held by the individual parcel or condominium unit owners can not be devised, conveyed or dedicated separate and part from the devise conveyance, and or dedication of the individual parcel or condominium unit for a life in being plus 21 years, excepting this may by accomplished under the same conditions or grounds as are available under judical partition.' 7. There shall be no fence, structure, or landscaping constructed or maintained over 32 -feet high within a 25 ft. X 25 ft. triangular area at the intersection' of streets. 8. All rights for development and construction of any structures within the common area not included in the approved development plan shall be dedicated to the City. 9. No structures, other than those shown on the approved plot plan, shall be constructed within the project. 10. Recreation facilities plan shall be submitted to the Planning Staff for approval. -3- 5/18/65 220 llago No. 4 Minutes: 11. Tuesday, May B. Planninry Commission 18, 1965 11. All streets within the condominium development shall be private streets. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazi1, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: , None., o THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO. 507. - - Continued A nlicant " ldrid-e, Cor loration 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 SW4, Section 10-5-11. Further legal description,on file in the Planning Department Office. The Secretary read a letter submitted by Eldridge Corporation requesting a. two week continuance. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON ZONE CASE NO. 507 TO JUNE 1, 1965. ROLL CALL VOTE: I AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASTE NO. 517 ,�1icant - 11. C. Moran Change of Zone from R-2 Two Family Residence District to C-2 Community Business District with setback provisions. Located on the east side of Delaware Street and south of Main Street and legally described as the N2 of Lot 6, Block G, Tract 7. Also known as 18790 Delaware Street. a letter submitted by Robert J. subject zone change. was read by the Secretary. to the audience. The Secretary read Zinngrabe, opposing the The Staff Report The hearing was opened P. C. Moran, ap- plicant, addressed the Commission and ,gave his reasons for the request. There being no other comment,the hearing was closed. • The Planning Director informed the Commission that the applicant plans to establish a passanger bus sales business. He pointed out that this type of use is.highway related and should logically be located in a C-4 zone along Beach Blvd. It was noted that the property included in this change of zone 221 Pao,e No. 5 Minutes: I. B.'Planninz Commission Tuesday, May 18, 1965 1 application is zoned R-2 and preliminary master.plan studies designate the'property for a medium density use or, essentially uses permitted as it is now zoned. RESOLUTION NO. 517 A Resolution of the City Planninn Commission Recommendin? Denial of Zone Case No. 517 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARKIN AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 517 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 517 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. `Preliminary "master .plan .studies designate the property for medium density use. 2. The property is fronting on a secondary Highway which is not a desirable location for commercial use. 3. Approval of the zone change would, in effect, create a spot zone. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. RECESS CALLED: Chairman Kaufman called a rccess,of the Commission at 9:00 P.M. COFIMISSION RECONVENED: Commission was reconvened at 9:32 P.M. by the Chairman. ZONE CASE NO. 518 Aonlicant - Doyle and Shields, Change of Zone from R-2 Two Family Residence District to R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at the southwest corner of Edinger Avenue and Edwards Street and legally described as the NZ, NE4, NW4, Section 22-5-11; excepting the North 210 ft. of the East 200'feet of said Nz, NE41 NW!-) Section 22-5-11. The Secretary informed the Commission that this zone change is routine and a condition of approval on"Tentative Tract No. 5929 was that an R-1 zone be pet1t,ioned for. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment it was closed. R& OLUTION NO. 518 A Resolution of the City Planninn Commission hecommendin�yl Approval of Zone Case No. 518 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 518 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 518 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. There is an approved Tentative Tract on the property which. is designed for single family development. 2. -rhe zone change was required as a condition of approval on said Tentative Tract. -5- 5/18/65 222 Ilage No. 6 Minutes: FI. B. Tuesday, May 18, Planning Commission 1965 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson,'Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman; NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. USE VARIANCE NO. 828 Applicant Pacific Shores Realty To allow the construction of a real, estate °off ice .in the R-A Residential Agricultural District with waiver of off -site improvements. Located at the southwest corner of Talbert Avenue and Beach Boulevard and legally described as Lots 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 185 19, 202 25, 26, 27, 32, 33, and 34, Block D. Tract 172. The Secretary read a letter submitted by Pacific Shores Realty requesting a waiver,of the required off -site improvements. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. f ° to the audience. The hearing was opened Bert Harding," representing Pacific Shores Realty, addressed the Commission and gave his reasons for the request. Mr. Williams, addressed the Commission and, -explained the legal status of property interest in lots 3 and 10, located west of the subject property. He -further stated that all of Block D is under litigation. Mr. Collins, purchaser of the property addressed the Commission and suggested that the City Attorney contact his attorney regarding the -legal status of-the.lots included in his application. Roger Watson, 17971 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and stated that improvements on the subject property should be installed. He also submitted a copy of a letter from the City Council which denied _his request to waive the off - site improvements.on his property along Beach Boulevard. Bill Hartge, Depifty Director of Public Works, addressed the Commission and recommended that the applicant be required to pay drainage fees, and a litigation report be submitted with the deed for dedication of Talbert Avenue,to the Public Works Department. He also stated that improvements should be installed on Talbert Avenue and Beach Boulevard prior to occupancy of the building. comment the hearing was closed. There being no other A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO. 828 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Talbert Avenue shall be dedicated to City Standards. 2. Use Variance No. 828 shall become null and void May 17, 1967. -6- 5/18/65 Page No. 7' Minutes: 11. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 18, 1965 223 3. Drainage Fees shall be paid. 4. A litigation report shall be submitted with the deed for dedication of Talbert Avenue. 5.' Beach Boulevard and Talbert Avenue shall be improved to City Standards. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES-: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller; Larkin, Kaufman. NOES None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO. 829 Applicant Ireland Brown, Munoz -To allow a retail food, merchandise sales and rentals.in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located between Highway 1 (Coast Highway) and the ocean and legally described as follows: From a point on the north -south one -quarter line of Section 4-6-11; said point also being the intersection of the SElly R/W line of Highway 1 with the Wily boundary line of the present City boundary of the City of Huntington Beach; Beginning at a point 275 feet NW1ly of said R/W and extending 125 feet along said line; thence SWfly at a 900 angle to said line 50 feet to the Stly R/W line; thence SE'1y 125 feet, thence NE'ly at a 900 angle to the original point. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Wayne Ireland, applicant, addressed-:' the Commission and gave his reasons for the request. There being no other.comment the hearing was closed. Commission held a lengthy discussion. r The Planning Director informed the Commission that property included in this request was just annexed to the City as part'of the Bolsa'Chica State Park Annexation. He pointed out that this entire beach area is a current topic of discussion between the State and City jurisdiction is unresolved. He further stated that there is a distinct possibility that private property between the Bolsa Chica State Beach and Highway 1 will be purchased by either the State or the City for public use. It was noted that the applicants want to construct a commercial use on the Pacific Electric Right-of-way which will • cater to the beach crowd. Commissioner Bazil pointed out that the area is presently zoned R-1 and it has not been master planned nor studied for future use, For these reasons - A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO DENY USE'VARIANCE NO. 829. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Kaufman. NOES: Crabb, Lawson, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION DID NOT CARRY. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE'' BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON -7- 5/18/65 224 Minutes: H. B.'Plannin-, Commission Tuesday,,May 18, 1965 USE VARIANCE NO. 829 TO JULY 20, 1965, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE APPLICANT. ` ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazif, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ° THE MOTION CARRIED. EXTENS,10N. OF TIME - TENTATIVE TZQ,,,CT MI%P NO. 5633 HUNTINGTON 1LhRBOUR C01,I.' . The Secretary read a letter submitted by Moffat & Nichol engineers for the subdivider, requesting a one year extension of time in which to record Final Tract Map No. 5633. was read by the Secretary. The Staff Report A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5633 TO THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. All Standard Subdivision requirements that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 910 and 970 - Continued The Secretary distributed copies'of a proposed amendment to Article 910 and 970 regarding setbacks for front, side and rear yards. Commission reviewed the proposed amendment and it--was-their consensus to continue the matter to the next study session. C01,21UT11CATION: The Secretary read a communication submitted by the Orange County Planning Commission regarding Use Variances No. 5555, 5556, and 5557. The Commission reviewed the requests and it was their unanimous recommendation that each be denied because the density proposed is too high, lot coverage is excessive, off-street parking is inadequate and the turning radius to the off-street parking is inadequate. A MOTION WAS MADE BY, CRABB AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF USE VARIANCES NO. 5555 THROUGH 5557 FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED REASONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin, Kaufman„' NOES: None. ' ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. COZ4/iUNICATION: The Secretary read a letter submitted by the Westminster'Planning"Commission requesting that the Huntington Beach Planning Department send advance notices of all rezonings, variances, conditional -8- 5/18/65 Page -No. 9 225 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday_, May 18, 1965 permits and subdivisions proposed which are located within 300 feet of the Westminster - Huntington Beach common boundary. Chairman Kaufman suggested that the Secretary send a reply to the Westminster Planning Commission stating that we will continue to notify them of public hearings and proposed subdivisions near, our common boundaries. K. A. Reyn ds Secretary THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. enrydKa(fman tlChairman