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MINUTES
HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS
Conference Room, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Wednesday, October 6, 1965
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Mandrell, Herbert Day, Richard Harlow.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-75
Applicant - Richard Kent Ashby
To allow a dwelling to encroach
to within 5 ft. of the rear;)property line in deviation to the
required 20 ft. rear yard setback; and, to allow said dwelling
to encroach to within 10 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 on the northeast corner
of Finisterre Drive and Sea Witch Lane. Legally described
as Lot 69 of Tract 5132.
The hearing was opened to
the audience.
It was noted that the
Planning Department received phone calls from Dr. Marvin
Beitner of 3942 Finesterre Drive and James K. Gibson of 3932
Finesterre Drive.
Dr. Beitner's objection
was that the buioding would look like an apartment rather than
a single family home.
Mr. Gibson objected because
he didn't feel there was a need for an area variance due to the
large lot.
A letter from Huntington
Harbour was read by the Chairman recommending approval of
the request.
Mr. Ashby, the applicant,
stated his reasons for the request.
Mr. Ray Oliphant,
representing Huntington Harbour, spoke in favor of the request.
Herbert Day displayed
a plot plan of the houses in the vicinity of the lot in
question. Mr. Ashby pointed out his lot and various
examples of his request to the Board.
John Mandrell stated that
all the houses in the area were conforming to the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
Mr. Oliphant stated
that Huntington Harbour Corporation would develop the abutting
empty lots in approximately one year. He further added
that the proposed structure was an asset to the area.
Mr. Ashby displayed
his plans to the Board.
Herbert Day pointed out
that -the wing wall extending into the front yard was illegal.
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Wednesday, October 6, 1965
Further discussion followed
pertaining to the setbacks and location of the
proposed structure.
It was noted that several lots in
the area are undeveloped and the plans of development have
not been established.
Mr_ Ashby felt that his house plans
could not be altered but_ that the size of the garage
could be reduced.
Mr. Oliphant stated that it was the
wish of Huntington Harbour that the house face on
Finesterre Drive for aesthetic reasons.
Further discussion followed.
It was noted that a variance was
in effect for all water front houses in Huntington
Harbour to have 10 ft. front yard setbacks.
There being no further comment
the hearing was closed.
Board discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL
AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE AV 65-75 WITH
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: .
1. There shall be a 10 ft. rear yard setback.
2. The owner of the adjoining lots on Sea Witch
Lane shall apply for a variance for 10 ft. front
yards on one third of the lots in said block.
FOR�LTHE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The property is being treated as a reverse corner
lot.
2. The request is aesthetically beneficial to the area.
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 HARLOW TO ADJOURN.
Ri�chard A. Harlow qCairman
K. Mandrell
Secretary f
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