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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-06-30MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Conference Room, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, June 30, 1965 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Mandrell, Herbert Day, Richard Harlow. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None. MINUTES: The minutes of June 16, 1965 were accepted as transcribed. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-45 A2plicant: William S. Greer To allow a 4 ft. side yard setback in devia Lion to the required 5 ft. Located on the west side of 14th Street, 50 ft. north of Magnolia Avenue in the R-2 Two Family Residence District. Legally described as Lots 5 and 7, Block 514, Huntington Beach Tract, Seventeenth -Street Section. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no comment the hearing was closed•.. Mr. Greer stated that he did not have knowledge of the change in the side yard setback when he purchased the building. Mr. Greer further stated that there would be great expense to alter the building to conform to the ordinance, Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO APPROVE AV NO. 65-45 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The house was purchased shortly after the ordinance was changed to require a 5 ft. side yard setback instead of 4 ft. 2. There are other dwellings in the area with 4 ft. side yardsetbacks. 3. There would be a financial hardship if the dwelling were to be altered. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day. NOES: Harlow. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-46 ARplicant: Robert J. & Lucille B. Blantz To allow a fence 12 ft. high to be constructed along the side and rear property lines in deviation to the maximum 6 ft. height in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located on the west side of GreenView Lane, 30 ft. north of Donlyn Street. Legally described as Lot 8 of Tract No. 4243. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Blantz, the applicant, -1- 6/30/65 Page No. 2 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, June 30, 1965 stated that the fence will be on the north property line `. only and not the west property line as indicated in the legal'notice. Richard Harlow explained that this was an error by the Planning Department and that the Board could - still consider his request. Herbert Day brought up the suggestion that the top 6 ft. of the fence should be left open. L. E. Swanson, a neighbor of Mr. Blantz, spoke in behalf of the request. There being no further comment; the hearing was closed.' Board discussion followed. It was the consensus that the fence was necessary to protect the property from the hazard of golf' - balls from a nearby golf course. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY DAY TO APPROVE AV NO. 65-46 AS REVISED WITH THE FOLLOWING OJ NDITIONS : 1. The fence shall be open above 6 ft. 2. Approval shall be for the fence onl:the north property line only. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-47 Applicant: James W. & Jole G. Jones To allow a 6 ft. high block wall to be constructed on the front property line in deviation to the required 15 ft. front yard setback in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at 16631 Ross Lane onnthe' west side of Ross Lane on the south side of Royer Circle. Legally described as Lot 30, in Tract 3506. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mrs.'Jones, the applicant, explained the request. It was noted that the house is situated sideways on the lot. Herbert Day stated that a condition should be required that the property could not be'fenced_ along the east property line.' There being no further comment the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. It was noted that similar requests of this nature have been approved in the area and the lots were considered as reverse corner lots with fence requirements applied accordingly. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY HARLOW-TO APPROVE AV NO. 65-47 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: -2- 6/30/65 Page No. 3 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, June 30, 1965 1. There shall be no fence constructed along the exterior side yard on Ross Lane -higher than 42". 2. The fence shall not exceed 42" within the east 15 ft. along the south property line. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-48 Applicant: William Hill To permit an enclosed patio to encroach to within 7 ft. 6 in. of the rear property line in deviation to the required 20 ft., rear yard setback in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at 15761 Sherbeck L ane on the SW corner of Shannon Drive and Sherbeck Lane. Legally described as Lot 1 in Tract 4138. Mrs. Theofanos, a neighbor to the rear of Mr. Hill objected to the request because of the noise and the close proximity of the structure to their home. Mrs. Mackey, an abutting property owner, stated that she also objected to the request because of the noise and intrusion of privacy. Mr. Hill, the applicant, explained his request and stated that the structure was primariy for wind protection. Herbert Day, explained the ordinance pertaining to attached structures in'the rear yard area. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. It was noted that similar requests had previously been approved but in all cases a 10 ft. rear yard setback was required. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY DAY TO APPROVE AV NO. 65-48 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. A minimum rear yard setback of 10 ft. shall be maintained for the enclosed pyetion of the patio. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Harlow, Day. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-49 Applicant: Jack E. Groth To allow the construction of a body shop with a 5 ft. rear yard setback in deviation to the required 10 ft. setback in the C-2 Community Business District. Located on the north side of Taylor Street, 563 ft. west of -3- 6/30/65 Page No. 4 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, June 30, 1965 Beach,B lvd. Legally described as the westerly 218.73 ft. of the S2 of the SE4 of the NE4 of the NE4 of Section 35-5-11. The hearing -was opened to the audience. Tom King, abutting property owner, objected to the proposal because his residence would be next to the proposed structure. Richard Harlow stated that the applicant indicated that he was going to withdraw the request. There being no further comment the hearing was closed. It was the consensus to continue the action to give the applicant time to state his position. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO CONTINUE AV NO. 65-48 UNTIL JULY 71 1965. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-50 Annlicant: Luxury Homes, Inc. To allow the construction of a masonry=wall around a tract, with a wrought iron _fence at the entry street and to allow §aid: wallt6_6_cceed the , maximum' height - limit' in' the' f ront 'side-:• and' rear -setbacks as- pet -plot.- plan- submitted in the ,R-1 Single'_Family 'Residence District-;' Located on the -SW corner_'of 'Bushara Street"and Ham_ ilton=Avenue;-•••Legally•described as Lots 1, 17, 981, 147 of Tract 5661. The hearing was opened to the audiece. Graham Wilson, representing Luxury Homes, Inc. , explained the request to the Board. Richard Harlow explained that all fences and entrance facilities•should be on private property. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed: I't _was- noted' that' although this request is • not '•within -the • •stric:t interpretation of the ordinance it will provide for a better appearing entrance to the subdivision from an arterial highway which has always been the desire of the City. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO APPROVE AV NO. 65-50 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: -4- 6/30/65 Page No. 5 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, June 30, 1965 1. All that portion of the wall not required by the City for a perimeter wall shall -be constructed on private property. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell,-Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT NO. 65-14 Applicant: Masami and Yemiko Hiroshima To permit the construction of a planned development containing 180 units and extending more than 150 ft. from a public street in the R-3 Multiple Family Residence District. Located on -the southwest corner of Warner Avenue and Edwards Street. Legally described as the E2 of the NEk of the NWk of Section 27-5-11 excepting the south 860 ft.-thereof. - The hearing was opened to the audience. James R. Wilde, architect for the project, discussed the proposal with the 'Board. Mr. Wilde found the suggested conditions of approval acceptable. comment, -the hearing was closed. There being no further Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY DAY TO APPROVE UP NO. 65-14-SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Warner Avenue and Edwards' -Street shall be fumy 'improved to City Standards. Improvements shall include °street lights, street trees, and street signs. 2. Vehicular access rights along all arterial highways, except at approved driveway -intersections, shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. 3. All Streets shall conform to City of Huntington Beach Standards. Master Plan of Arterial Street and Highways Standards shall apply where applicable. Street sections shall be determined by soil 11R1' value and traffic, index. 4. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system. 5. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach Is system. 6. Drainage of the property shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. 7. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district. 8. Retaining walls shall be provided where there is a difference in elevation of one (1) foot between adjoining lots or lots abutting City right - of - way. -5- 6/30/65 Page No. 6 Minutes: -H. B. Wednesday, June Board of Zoning Adjustments 30, 1965 9. Preliminary and final soil reports shall be submitted by an' approved private soils engineer to the City prior to issuance of building permits. 10. A six (6) ft. high block wall shall be constructed alon the west property line. Said wall shall be reduced to 45" within the northerly 10 ft. The height of said wall shag comply with the provisions of Section 9732.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 11. All utilities shall.be installed underground. 12. A plan specifying trash pickup areas shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works for approval. 13. The water, sewer, and fire hydrant system shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Department. 14. Off-street parking facilities including landscaping, number, arrangement, access, paving and striping of all parking spaces shall meet all adopted ordinances and the latest adopted Planning Commission Standards. 15. No structures, other than those shown on the approved plot plan, shall be constructed within the project.. 16. All provisions of DV No. 65-2 shall be complied with. 17. The easterly 4 covered parking spaces located along the south property line shall be relocated behind the 50 ft. setback required for detached accessory buildings. 18. The required on -street guest parking spaces shall be indicated on the plot plan at the time application-- is made for a building permit. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: - None. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD., A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY DAY TO'. ADJOURN. -6- 6/30/65