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Home My WebLink About1965-08-24MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY', AUGUST 24,r1965, ADJOURNED MEETING - STUDY SESSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Lawson, Crabb. SPECIAL STUDY -.WARNER AND GOLDENWEST The Secretary explained that the property covered by Zone Case No. 525 on the west side -of Goldenwest Street, 900 ft. south of Warner Avenue, had prompted a special land use study for the general area south of Heil Avenue, east of Edwards Street, north of Slater Avenue and west of Gothard Street. Floyd Belsito, Associate Planner, addressed the Commission -and explained the present zoning, existing land use, and Master Plan of Land Use for the area. Mr. Belsito. pointed out two alternatives for additional commercial zoning as determined'by the Planning Department. These alternatives were based on the required amount of commercial property necessary to serve the ultimate population within the area. It was noted that of the two alternatives, one dealt with one parcel, while the other affected three parcels. The Secretary noted that the proposed Post Office is located on the north side of Warner Avenue, west of Goldenwest Street. It will serve two functions: (1) as a Post Office, (2) as a motor pool. He stated that the Post Office property will have 260 ft. frontage on Warner Avenue and is within the area master planned and zoned for Commercial. Chairman Kaufman felt that a zone for public buildings should be made. Further discussion followed as to a Post Office being a commercial use. The Secretary also stated that the area master planned for commercial along -the north side of Warner Avenue did not coincide with that property zoned for commercial. -1- 8/24/65 P4gO No. 2 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 24, 1965 Chairman Kaufman preferred equal frontage of commercial zoning on the north and south sides of Warner Avenue. proposal, would be adequate. Discussion followed as to which A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO HAVE THE SECRETARY INSTRUCT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO REVISE THE MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE STUDY AREAS II.AND III.AND REPORT BACK TO THE COMMISSION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Kaufman, NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson, Crabb. THE MOTION CARRIED. R-5 ZONE AMENDMENT Worthy, Miller, Larkin. The Secretary distributed copies of a proposed amendment to Article 925. He explained the amendment and pointed out -various proposed changes. It was noted that this proposal would delete multiple.family dwelling units from the R-5 zone and add sanitariums, convalescent hospitals, and hospitals as permitted uses subjeOt to a Use Permit. Commission discussion:followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO RECOMMEND,APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 925 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: - AYES: Bazil, Kaufman, NOES: None. ABSENT: Lawson, Crabb. THE MOTION CARRIED. Worthy, Miller, Larkin. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PR GRAM. The Secretary briefly explained the Capital Improvements Program. -2- 8/24/65 Page No. 3 Minutes H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 24, 1965 The Commission felt that the format was good and that',a degree of clarity could be, added through more explanation,in the text. Mr. Arguello, Finance Director, addressed the Commission'and~explained various charts in the Preliminary Capital Improvements Program. He -pointed out'that past years"were-used as a basis for'his estimates. It was noted that.in the.future.the costs•of operating the City would be higher than -.the revenue, received -from property -taxes. He further emphasized the fact that'in later years bond issues will be necessary in order to support any Capital Improvements Program. He requested that "ADOPTED BUDGET": be". taken. out of 'tbe- estimates 'for Capital Improvements because it was,not in the_adopt'ed budget"arid could"be misleading. Mr.'Belsito, Associate Planner, stated,that-this_,was based on'the assumption that a bond issue would be approved this -Fiscal -Year. Mr. Arguello also mentioned that the Water Department is, -a separate'entity'and could be in a pQsition-to: start paying the"City back this year: He further stated that if . the Water Department 'did -not make money for 'the City,'it would at least pay it's own way. Chairman'Kaufman felt that site acquisition should be the, primary factor for a"bond issue. George Shibata, Asst. City Attbrney,, explained that he had seen County.plans for a•"West Orange`County Civic Center. He went on to say that'these plans�had••been,made for a site in the City of Westminster:. He felt •that 'Huntington Beach should submit a proposal to the County. The importanc-e of a County Civic Center branch is eviden.ced.by the development of Santa Ana, which is the County Seat. Wil'lis`Warner, of Toups engineering, asked several questions. He felt -that -some of •the estimates' pertaining to construction costs and lan.decapIng wer.et lour.. He said; the lowest possible, estimate for landscaping was 200 pex.,s'q,.,ft. He further stated that this -report was a good start toward a worthwile project. -3- 8/24/65 Page No. 4 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 24, 1965 Mr. Belsito explained the Parks and Recreation Capital Tzpr,ovements chart to the Commission. Chairman Kaufman felt that a municipal owned golf course was a good source of revenue for the City. Further discussion followed. Mr. Arguello said that the planned parks would require additional maintenance and personnel and that this was not included in his estimates. Discussion followed pertaining to whether manly small parks or a few large parks was of most benefit to the City. Also the type of golf courses the City should construct was discussed. It was decided that further discussions should be held up until clarification of the Parks and Recreation Departments Program by Mr. Worthy, Director of Recreation, was obtained, Mr, Belsito.explained the break- down on proposals for the Capital Improvements Program. It was the consensus of the Commission to establish a priority list at their meeting on September'21, 1965, MISCELLANEOUS: The Secretary read a letter from the City Clerk to all department heads and members of all boards and commissions regarding the City Councills new policy that all press releases regarding City policy on any matter shall be submitted to the City administrator for approval before being released to the press. The Communication was received and ordered filed. The Secretary read various sections from the Leaaue of California Cities Newsletter, dealing with newly enacted State Laws which become effective September 17, 1965. These -4- 8/24/65 Page No. 5 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 24, 1965 laws deal with subdivision requirements, zoning, and soil reports which will be mandatory for all subdivisions unless deemed unnecessary by the Departnent of Building and Safety. George Shibata reported on his Commun- ication with the State Lands Commission. He said that nothing definite had been stated but that he should have the necessary information regarding UP 65-15 by September 8, 1965. Chairman Kaufman recommended that Mr. Shibata ask the State Lands Commission to have.a reprosen.tative pres.erit at., the Planning, Commission's s, Septemb.er 8, 1965, J,m'ee.ting. Chairman Kaufman stated that a meeting concerning a proposed desalinization plant will be held at noon Thursday, August 26, 1965, at Sam's Seafood, by the Northwesterly Orange County Coastal Coordinating Committee. Chairman Kaufman explained the proposal to the Commission.. Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of Public Works, said that Bechtel Corporation had an application on file in the Engineering Department toy begin test drilling for the off -shore desalinization plant. It was noted that the proposal will be in conjunction with a marina and it will probably be a combined government -private enterprise operation. He also stated that erosion had stopped in Surfside and that the Corps of Engineers erosion experts would study erosion of the beach in Huntington Beach. He reported that it would take approximately two years to arrive at any conclusion, Discussion of jurisdiction followed. It was the consensus of the Commission to request the City Council to institute proceedinggfor annexation of the property. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO HAVE THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ANNEX THE BEACH AND WATER FROM WARNER AVENUE TO SEAL BEACH AND FROM OCEAN AVENUE TO THE THREE MILE LIMIT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, ..Kaufm.an, Worthy, Miller, Larkin.. NOES : .None _5_ 9/24/65 Wage No, 6 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesaay, August 24, 1965 ABSENT: Lawson, Crabb THE MOTION CARRIED. K, A, Reynolds Secretary THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. Henry KOLdfman Chairman 8/24/65