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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-01-05MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Conference Room, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, January-5, 1966 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John K. Mandrell, Herbert A. Day, Richard A. Harlow. ,BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None. MINUTES: The Minutes of the December 22, 1965, _and December 29, 1965, meetings were accepted as transcribed. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-93 Applicant - Deane Brothers To permit the following: 1) Con- struction of maximum 8 ft. high masonry wall at the 10 ft. front yard setback line on Lot 4, Tract No. 6105. 2) Con- struction of fireplace chimneys on maximum of 10 lots in Tract No. 6104, on maximum of 10 lots in Tract No. 6105 .and on maximum of 10 lots in Tract No. 6028. Also to allow the subject fireplaces to encroach 18 inches into the 36 in. (3' - 0") side yards of said lots. 3) Roof overhangs (roof rakes) to project 12 in. maximum into 3 ft. side yards on all lots in said Tracts No. 6104, 6105, and 6028. 4) Portion of roof overhangs (eaves on garages only) to project into side yards. Subject modified overhangs to occur on approxi- mately 55% of lots in Tracts 6104, 6105, and 6028. Located on the northwest corner of Atlanta Avenue and Newland Street. It was noted that Use Variance No. 846 has already been issued on the subject property to allow various reductions to the Ordinance Code dealing with yards, setbacks, and lot -areas, etc. The hearing was opened to the audience. Messers Norm Bloom, representing Deane Broth ers,-nd Ralph Van Buskirk, representing VTN, Inc., were presena t. could consider roof overhangs as well as the . Mr. Bloom asked if a modification of the variance to project into the side yards garage. the*Board to allow for the house Richard Harlow stated that the Asst. City Attorney indicated that this could not be done because the request had public notification for the garages only. Mr. Bloom answered various questions asked by the Board and showed typical examples of the requests. John Mandrell stated that when the original' variance was granted,.there was a misunderstanding of the interpertation by the Planning Commission and Deane Brothers as to whether or not architectural features could extend in to the 3 ft. side yards. Richard Harlow stated that the Commission indicated at their January 4, 1966 meeting, that 3 ft. side yards will no longer be allowed in R-1 Subdivisions. -1- 1/5/66 Page No. 2 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, January 5, 1966 It was noted that the roof overhangs (roof rakes) extending 12 inches into the 3 ft. side yards occurred on most of the lots in the tract and that the request.involved a 6 in.deviation. Further discussion followed pertaining to eave overhang, construction of the 8 ft. high masonry wall and fire places in the 3 ft. side yard setbacks. It was noted that the fire places in Tract 6104 involved 6 lots. There being no further comment; the hearing was closed. Lengthy Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO: 1) Approve the request for construction of the 8 ft. high.masonry wall at the 10 ft. front yard setback line on Lot 4, Tract 6105 for the following reasons: a) The Lot is irregular in shape. b) Only one corner of the wall encroaches in the setback and if the request were on a regular shaped lot the 15 ft.- front yard setback would be maintained. c) The intent.of the Code is being maintained by allowing for a variation in setbacks. 2) Deny the request for construction of fireplace chimneys to encroach 18 in. into the 3 ft. side yard setback on maximum of 10 lots in Tract No. 6104, on maximum of 10 lots in Tract No. 6105, and on maximum of 10 lots in Tract 6028, for the following reason:` a) The request is not within the intent of Division 9 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 3) Approve the request for roof overhangs (roof rakes) to project 12 in. maximum into 3 ft. side yard setback on all lots in Tracts No. 6104, 6105, and 6028 and a portion of roof overhangs (eaves on garages only) to project into the side yards, on approximately 55% of the Lots in Tracts No. 6104, 6105, and 6028 subject to the -following condition: a) That portion of the eave encroaching into the required 30 in. setback for architectural features shall be for a 7 ft. return only, except roof rakes not exceeding 12 in. in width may extend the length of the building. b) There shall be a minimum of 4 ft. between facias. FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: a) There was a misunderstanding when the original Use Variance was approved by the Planning Commission as to whether or not architectural features were included. b) The request will improve the aesthetic value of the tract. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow.. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -2- 1/5/66 t-- Page No. 3 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, January 5, 1966 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO ADJOURN. chard Harlow J hn Mandrel! Secretary airman -3- 1/5/66