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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-07-28MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Conference Room, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, July 28, 1965 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Mandrell, Herbert Day, Richard Harlow. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-55 Applicant: James T. Hudson To permit the construction of an addition to the main dwelling to encroach to within 4 ft. of the interior side property line in deviation to the requried 5 ft. side yard setback in the R-2-0 Two Family Residence District combined with oil production. Located at 818 14th Street. Legally described as Lots 30 and 32, Block 813, Huntington Beach Tract. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Hudson, the applicant, stated that the majority of the houses in the area are setback 4 feet from the side property line, and that his existing house has a 4 foot setback. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE AV NO. 65-55 FOR.THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The request conforms with existing setbacks throughout the area. 2. The existing house has a 4 ft. side yard setback. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: John Mandrell, Herbert Day, Richard Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-56 Applicant: Jim H. Martin To' allow the. construction -of a ,wall 6 ft. in height to encroach to within approximately4 ft. of the front property line in deviation to the required 15 ft. front yard setback in the R-1.Single Family Residence District. Located at 16522 Mariana Circle. Legally described as Lot 93, Tract 4677. The hearing was opened to the audience. Richard Harlow presented several pictures of the existing fence. _ I: . -1- 7/28/65 Page No. 2 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, July 28, 1965 Mr. Martin, the applicant, explained his request to the Board and also brought pictures. He stated that he was under the impression that the permits for the fence had been handled -by Huntington Harbour Corp. and that there would be a great expense to bring the existing structure up to standards. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE AV NO. 65-56 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONSi l.' The fence does not obstruct vision and thereby does not create any traffic hazzard. 2. The lot is of an irregular shape and is in an unusual location in relation to the street. 3. The side yard also serves as a rear yard due to a slope on the back 18 ft. of the rear yard. 4. The fence will add to the aesthetic value of the property. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-57 Applicant: Richard L. Heple To allow one wing of the main -dwelling to encroach to within 10 ft. 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 16121 Windemier Lane. Legally described as Lot 33 of Tract 4380. The hearing was opened to the audience; there being no further comment,'the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed.. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE AV NO. 65-57 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. There will be adequate rear yard area remaining. 2.. The request is in substantial compliance with the code. 3. No building will be closer to the rear lot line, than 10 ft. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -2- 7/28/65 Page No. 3 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, July 28, 1965 DIVISION OF LAND NO. 65-15 Applicant: Huntington Harbour Corporation To allow the adjustment of property lines between 3 lots. Located on the SW corner of Humboldt Drive and Ensign Circle. Legally described as Lots 167, 168, and 169 of Tract 5481. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE 'BY DAY AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO.'65-15 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. A record of survey must be filed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE,MOTION'CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO. 65-16 Applicant: Essex Land Qo. To allow a'Division of Land into 2 separate parcels. Located on the NE 'corner of Brookhurst Street and Atlanta Avenue. Legally described as being a portion of Section 8-6-10. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. Mr. Lee Mack, representing EssexLand Co., was given the suggested conditions of approval._ Board discussion followed. A MOTION'WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 65-16 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Brookhurst Street and Atlanta Avenue shall be dedicated and fully improved to City Standards at time -of development. Improvements shall include street trees, street lights and street signs. 2. All streets shall conform to City of Huntington Beach Stan- dards. Master Plan of Arterial Street and Highways Standards shall apply where -applicable. Street sections shall be determined by soil "R" value and traffic index. 3. Drainage of the property shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. 4. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district. 5. Preliminary and final soil reports shall be submitted by an approved private soils engineer to the City prior to issuance of building permits. 6. The Division of Land shall not be effective until an agree- ment is signed and recorded agreeing to the conditions listed above. -3- 7/28/65 Page No. 4 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, July 28, 1965 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS: DIVISION OF LAND N0. 65-10 John Mandrell read a letter from Crane Development Co. by E. S. Hancock, acting agent for Shizuo Mikawa. He further explained the request to the Board. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR DIVISION OF LAND NO. 65=10 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 1. Warner Avenue and Graham Street shall be dedicated to City Sta-lards. 2. Street improvements shall be installed on Warner Avenue and Graham Street at the time of development. Street improvements shall be constructed to City Standards and shall include street lights and street trees. The westerly 50 ft. of improvements on Warner Avenue, Adjacent to Parcel I shall be installed at the time Parcel II is developed, to allow an existing water well to remain in service. 3. All streets shall conform to City of Huntington'Beach Standards. Masper Plan of Arterial Street and Highways Standards shall apply where applicable. Street sections shall be determined by soil 11R1' value and traffic index. 4. Drainage of the property shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. 5. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district at time of development. 6. The green house indicated on the plot plan to cross the proposed property line shall be removed. ROLL CALL VOTE:' AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BECORE THE BOARD, Af,,MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY HARLOW T04ADJOURN. Rl�chard A. Harlow Secretary hn K. Man rell airman -4- 7/28/65