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OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1965
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Kaufman, Miller.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5526
Number of Lots: 45 Subdivider: Eldridge Corporation
Total Acreage: 8.76 Engineer: Millet, King & Assoc.
Located on the northeast corner of
Springdale Street and Bolsa Avenue and legally described as being
a proposed subdivision of a portion of the,SWk of the SWk of
Section 10-5-11.
The Subdivision Committee Report
was read by the Secretary.
The hearing was opened to the
audience.
Jack King, engineer for the
subdivider, objected to condition Number 5.
Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of
Public Works, addressed the Commission and explained the reasons for
the requirement.
the hearing was closed.
There being no further comment,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND
SECONDED BY CRABB TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5526 UPON
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The Tentative Map received June 22, 1965, shall be the
approved layout.
2. The blue border of the tract shall extend to the center line'of
Bolsa Avenue and Springdale Street.
3. All existing commercial uses shall be removed from the
subdivision.
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4. The flood control -channel shall be fenced to Flood Control
District Standards along the east line of Lot 21.
5. "Bit Lane shall terminate in a cul-de-sac, "C" Circle
shall connect to "B" Lane near Lot 26, and "All Drive shall
knuckle near Lots 6 and 31.
6. All utilities shall be installed 'underground.
7. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts
that are applicable shall be complied with.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Kaufman, Miller.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ZONE CASE NO. 524
Applicant Huntington Driftwood, Inc.
Change of Zone from R-5-0
Professional, Motel, and Trailer Park District to C-4 Highway
Commercial District. Located on the northeast corner of Ocean
Avenue (Highway #1) and Huntington Street. Legally described as
a portion of Section 14, Township 6 South, Range 11 West. Further
legal description on file in the Planning Department Office.
The Staff Report was read by
the Secretary.
The hearing was opened to the
audience; there being no comment, the hearing was closed.
The Planning Director informed the
Commission that the applicant, Huntington Driftwood, Inc.,
intends to sub -lease the subject property to Shell Oil Company.
He pointed out that the subject property is owned by the City
of Huntington Beach and on June 21, 1965, the City Council approved
a sub -lease, subject to certain conditions.
It was the consensus to recommend
approval of Zone Case No. 524 with a 50 foot setback from property
line on Highway #1 and a 40 ft. setback from centerline on
Huntington Street.
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RESOLUTION NO. 524 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission
recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 524
to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND
SECONDED BY BAZIL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 524 RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 524 WITH SETBACK PROVISIONS TO THE
CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. This property fronts on a Primary Highway which is desirable
for Commercial use.
2. Building setback lines should be required 50 ft. from
property line on Highway #1 and 40 ft. from centerline
of Huntington Street.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazi1, Kaufman, Miller.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
ZONE CASE NO. 523
A22licant - G, A. Kachickas
Change of Zone from R-3 Limited
Multiple Family Residence District to M-1 Light Industrial District.
Located on the northwest corner of Warner Avenue and Gothard
Street. Legally described as the South 210.00 ft. of the East
190.00 ft. of the West half of the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 5 South, Range 11 West,
in the Rancho La Bolsa Chica, City of Huntington Beach, county of
Orange, state of California, as said section is shown on a map
recorded in book 51, page 13 of Miscellaneous Maps, in the office
of the county recorder of said county.
The Secretary read a letter
submitted by the applicant requesting continuance of Zone Case
No. 523 to September 8, 1965.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND
SECONDED BY CRABB TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON ZONE CASE NO. 523
TO SEPTEMBER 8, 1965, AT THE APPLICANTS REQUEST.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Lawson, Bazil, Kaufman, Miller.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6025.
Number of Lots: 29
Total Acreage: 7.60
Subdivider: Essex Land Company
Engineer: Bruns Associates
Located at the northeast corner
of Atlanta Avenue and Brookhurst Street and legally described as
being a proposed subdivision of a portion of Section 8-6-10.
The Planning Director informed
the Commission that he received a telephone call from the H. B.
Elementary School Distriict requesting that the amount of
commercial property and the density of development comply with
the Master Plan of Land Use.
The Planning Director stated that
Tentative Tract No. 6025, Use Variance No. 843, and Zone Case
No. 522 pertain to the same parcel of land and the public
hearing should be opened to all three items.
The hearings were opened on
Tentative Tract No. 6025, Use Variance No, 843, and Zone Case
No. 522 by Chairman Kaufman.,
The Staff Report for Zone Case
No. 522, Use Variance No. 843, and the Subdivision Committee
Report for Tentative Tract No. 6025 were read by the Secretary.
Eli Broad, representing Essex Land
Company, addressed the Commission and stated that the only deviation
requested pertaining to Zone Case No. 522 was parcel #4 and that all
other requests conform to the Master Plan of Land Use. He further
requested that the subject tract and Use Variance 843 receive the
same conditional approval as Tentative Tract No. 5978 and Use Variance
No. 835 which were approved by the Planning Commission on July 7, 1965.
He objected to condition #7
pertaining'to Tentative Tract No. 6025 which requires that a
petition to rezoning Parcel #8 be filed approximately at the time
the final map is recorded.
He further stated that Zone Case
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No. 520 would be withdrawn at the August 2', 1965,, Council meeting
since it is in conflict with Zone Case No. 522 now under consideration.
Robert Dingwall, 19791 Estuary
Lane, Huntington Beach, addressed .the Commission and opposed
all three items and requested that the entire project be disapproved.
There being no further comment,
the hearing wasc1o'sed.
Commission discussion was -held
at length.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND
SECONDED BY CRABB TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6025 UPON
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The Tentative Map received July 1, 1965, shall be the approved
layout.
2. Approval of this Tentative Map shall be null and void unless
Use Variance No; 843 is approved by the City Council.
3. The blue border of the"tract�shall extend to the centerline
of Brookhurst Street and Atlanta ,Avenue.
4. All utilities shall`be installed underground.
5. The property 'line radius of all cul-de-sacc-streets shall be
50 ft.
6. The'developer shall pay his share of the sewer pump station.
7. Zone Change No."520 shall be withdrawnIat the next regular
City Council -meeting -'on August-2,1965, at -the applicants
request.
8„, The CC&Res shall be'submitted-to the City -Attorney and'Planning
Di,rector' for approval. Said CGS&Rl,s shall contain a provision
that' prohibits division of any' lot into two, or, more lots.
9. 'All "Standard'Conditions of Approval" for Tentative tracts
that are applicable-'shall'be complied,witb.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Miller.
NOES: Lawson.
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE'VARIANCE NO. 843
Applicant _ Essex Land Company
To permit the fo46wing:
(1) 10 ft. minimum front yard setbacks for fences over 66 ft. in
height; (2) 10 ft. minimum front yard setback for fences over
6 ft. in height, except when abutting a garage with a setback of
less than 10 ft. in which event the fence shall be no closer to
the street than the front of the garage;-(3) 6000 sq. ft. average
area for lots in subdivision, but not less than 5000 sq. ft.. in
any one lot, with no less than 6000 sqb ft. on corner lots; (4)
63 ft. minimum width on corner lots; (5) Delete interior side
yard requirements to permit attached units'at the lot lines;
(6) 4 ft. minimum exterior side yard; (7) Minitnum rear yard of
less than 15 ft.; (8) 20 ft. minimum garage setback,with guest car
storage on driveway apron; (9) 5 ft minimum garage -..setback
without guest car parking on driveway apron; (10) A 40 ft.
radius on cul-de-sacs. Located east of Brookhurst Street and
north of Atlanta Avenue in the R-A-O Resident ial`Agri-cultural
District. Legally described as a parcel of land being a part of the
J. A. Day Tract, M M 4-50 lying in the SW4, Section 8, T6S, R10W,
San Bernardino Base and Meridian, City of Huntington Beach,,County
of Orange, State of California, more particularly described as:
The west 559 ft. of the --north 127 ft. of the south 716 ft. and the
west 557 ft. of the south 589 ft. of the SW4 of said Section 8.
Except the west 305 ft. of the south 459 ft. of the SW4 of said Section
8.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER
AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF USE VARIANCE NO.
843 TO THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. A 10 ft. minimum front yard setback for fences over 6 ft.
in height.
2. Lots within each block shall average 60 ft. in width with
6000 sq. ft. of lot area and the minimum lot shall not be
less than 50 ft. wide with 5000 sq. ft. of lot area. All
provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance will prevail
where less restrictive.
3. 63 ft. minimum width on corner lots with 25 ft. by 25 ft.
corner cut-off.
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4., All common walls shall be of masonry construction,
5. A 4 ft. minimum exterior side yard.
6. The minimum rear yard shall not be less than 10 ft. ,
7. A 22 £t. minimum garage setback with guest car storage on
driveway apron.
8. A 10 ft. minimum garage setback -without guest car parking on
driveway apron with electronic door openers.
9. A 40 ft. curb radius,and'a 50 ft. property line radius shall
be provided.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AY4S: Crabb,,Bazil, Kaufman, Miller.
NOES: Lawson.
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ZONE CASE NO.,522
Applicant: Essex Land Company
Change of Zone from R-A-O
Residential Agricultural District to R-1 Single Family Residence
District, R-2 Two Family Residence -District, R-4 Multiple Family
Residence District, and C-2 Community Business District with setback
provisions. Located on the north and south side of Atlanta Avenue,
east of Brookhurst Street.. Legal description on file in the
Planning Department Office.,
RESOLUTION NO. 522 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission
Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 522
as Modified.to the City.Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY,CRABB AND SECONDED BY
MILLER TO [ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 522 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE
CASE NO. 522 TO THE CITY'COUNCIL AS MODIFIED FOR THE FOLLOWING
REASONS:
1. Parcel No. 8 is not in compliance with the Master Plan of -
Land Use.
2. The applicant has withdrawn his.request to rezone Parcel No..8.
3. The remaining,property-substantially conforms.to the Master Plan
of Land Use.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Miller.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
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USE VARIANCE NO. 835 - REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION BY THE
CITY COUNCIL.
It was the consensus that Use
Variance No. 835 which was referred to the Planning Commission by
the City Council for further consideration be recommended for
approval by the City Council with all of the conditions as previously
recommended for approval by the Planning Commission.
THE MOTION CARRIED,
USE VARIANCE NO. 829 - Continued
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 ds follows: From a point on the north -south -
one -quarter line of Section 4-6-11; Said point also being the
intersection of the SEtly 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 ft. NW'1y of said R/W
and extending 125 ft-, along said line; thence SW91y at a 900 angle
to said line 50 ft. to the Stly R/W line; thence SE91y 125 ft.;
thence NE'Iy at a 900 angle to the original point.
The Staff Report was read by the
Secretary.
The hearing was opened to the
audience.
George Brown, applicant, addressed
the Commission and gave his reasons for the request,
Woodrow Honold, representing the
Pacific Electric Company, addressed the Commission and stated that
the Pacific Electric Railroad Company did not execute the lease
which would permit the applicants to construct a commercial use
on their property,
Doyle Miller, City Administrator,
addressed the Commission and stated that the California Department
of Beaches and Parks was contacted regarding purchase of the subject
property by the City for public use And it appears that they
will be in position to discuss the future of Bolsa Chica State
Beach with the City sometime within the next 60 days.
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There being no other comment,
the hearing was closed;
Commission discussion was held.
It was the consensus to deny
Use Variance No, 829 because there is no executed lease,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND
SECONDED BY CRABB TO DENY USE VARIANCE N0, 829,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES-O Lawson$ Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Miller.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin,
THE MOTION CARRIED.
COMMUNICATION;
The Secretary read a letter submitted
by Mrs, Joe Bloodworth, 112 - 8th Street, Huntington Beach,
opposing the proposed high rise development along Highway R.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND
SECONDED BY CRABB TO RECEIVE AND FILE MRS. BLOODWORTHI,S COMMUNICATION.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Bazil$ Kaufman, Miller,
NOES: None,
ABSENT:' Worthy, Larkin,
THE MOTION CARRIED.
COMMUNICATION:
The Secretary read a letter
submitted by Mr, Ralph C. Kiser, District Manager for Southern
California Edison Compafiy, stating that exceptions should be made
in the requirement to install underground utilities for Tentative
Tracts No, 5792 and 5965, and suggesting that streamlined overhead
type construction be required as a substitute,
The Planning Director informed
the Commission that the developer for Tentative Tract No, 5792
has also submitted a new layout for Commission action,
The Subdivision Committee Report
for Tract 5792 was read by the Secretary,
Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of
Public Works, addressed the Commission and stated that he has
discussed installation of underground utilities with Mr. Kiser,
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He further recommended that condition #5 requiring underground
utilities be deferred until such time as the Department of
Public Works and the Southern California Edison Company can come
to a decision regarding the soil conditions6
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND
SECONDED BY BAZIL TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5792 UPON
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, SUBJECT TO REVIEW OF CONDITION #5
AT A LATER DATE:
la The Tentative Map received'July 15, 1965, shall be the:
approved layout.
2. The'water well in Warner Avenue shall be abandoned in accord
with Departmentof Public Works Standards or retained by the
Orange County Flood Control District for ground water studies.
3. The property within Tentative Tract No. 5792 shall be annexed
to Sanitation District #11,
4. Either the agreement which accompanies Division of Land 65-10
shall -be recorded or all of the original parcel shall be included
within Tentative Tract No,, 5792.
5. All utilities shall be installed underground.
6. A petition for rezoning to R-1 shall be filed approximately
at the time the final map is recorded.
7. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts that
are applicable shall be complied with.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Lawson, Crabb, Bazil.$, Kaufman$ Miller.
NOES, None
ABSENTS Worthy, Larkinw
THE MOTION , CAR.RIED a
A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY
CRABB AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO RETAIN THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 5965�AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION ON JULY 7, 196`5*,
ROLL CALL V&E :
AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Bazil, Kaufmann Miller.
NOES : None. e
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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COMMUNICATION:
The Secretary read a communication
submitted by Hugh E. Halderman, 1833 East 17th Street, Santa Ana,.
California, suggesting that the City adopt the necessary ordinances
to require underground electrical service rather than requiring
them through a policy statement. r
The Commission unanimously
recommended that an ordinance for underground utilities be
prepared and recommended on to the City Council for adoption
and a copy of Mr. Halderman$s letter by submitted with the.
proposed. ordinance.
THE MOTION CARRIED,,
COMMUNICATION:
The Secretary read a letter
submitted by Dr. Wilfred R. Cohen, requesting an appearance before
the Commission and discussion of conditions imposed on Use Variance
No. 841,
Dr. Cohen, addressed the Commission
and qs ked if a permanent easement would satisfy` the requirement
that off-street parking be provided on the same lot. He further
requested that condition #4 which requires the construction of
a 6 ft. concrete block mall along the south and west property line
be deleted.
Commission discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL TO
DENY THE REQUEST TO AMEND CONDITION #4 PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION,
OF A 6 FT. BLOCK WALL#
THE MOTION WAS LOST FOR LACK OF
SECOND.
A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER
AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTtS REQUEST TO
DELETE THE BLOCK WALL AS REQUIRED BY CONDITION #4 OF USE VARIANCE,
NO.. 841.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES Lawson, Kaufman, Miller.
NOES Bazil.
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin.
ABSTAINED: Crabb.
THE MOTION -CARRIED,
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A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY
BAZIL AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTIS REQUEST
TO ALLOW A PERMANENT EASEMENT OVER PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR OFF-
STREET PARKING.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: .Lawson, Bazil, Kaufman, Miller.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin.
ABSTAINED: Crabb.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION•
The Planning Director displayed
various proposals pertaining to a land exchange with the Ocean
View School District, on the southwest corner of Edwards Street
and Slater Avenue. He pointed out that there are many "encyclopedia"
lots and that the City and the Ocean View School District have
been acquiring them for school and park purposes. He stated that'
when the property exchange is completed the school will come out
with a rectangular plot of approximately 15 acres and the City will
have an adJacent "L" shaped parcel -of approximately 8 acres,for park
use.
DISCUSSION;
Richard Harlow, Associate Planner,
addressed the Commission and displayed several sketches showing
the amount of landscaping that would be provided in commercial areas
if landscaping was based on a percentage of the lot.
Commission reviewed the various
displays. It was the consensus that 3% of the net area should be
landscaped on all commercial sites.
COMMUNICATION:
The Secretary read a letter submitt
by Mr. C. William Carlson, Jr., requesting a Planning Commission
interpretation as to whether or not a McDonald's Hamburger carry-
out restaurant would be a permitted use in the C-1 Neighborhood
Commercial District on property located as the southeast corner
of Robidoux Drive, and Beach Blvd.
The Planning Commission considered
the request and it was their consensus that said use would be
permitted in the C-1 District at this location because the property
involved has frontage on Beach Blvd.
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ROBERT DINGWALL
Robert Dingwall, President of
Sea Haven Homeowners Association,.,addressed the Commission and stated
that no development should be allowed in this city unless it conforms
to the -adopted Master Plan of Land Use, He requested that the Com-
mission proceed with an amendment to the Master Plan of Land Use -
Study Area I, particularly at the northeast and the southeast
corners of Newland Steeet and Adams Avenue from medium density to
low density,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB
AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO INSTRUCT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO
PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE - STUDY AREA I
AND PRESENT SAID AMENDMENT FOR REVIEW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Bazi1, Kaufman, Miller.
NOES: None,
ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin,
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION:
Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of
Public Works, addressed the Commission and discussed right-of-
way widths on local streets. He commented on street widths, roll
curbs and sidewalks adjacent to curbs. He stated that if the
Commission so desired the Department of Public Works will prepare
additional standards for streets reducing the parkways and eliminating
the dirt strip between the sidewalk and curbs The Commission was
in agreement that this investigation is in order and will consider
new standards.
K. A. Reynolds
Secretary
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED,
Henry Kauffnan
Chairman
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