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HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Conference Room, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Wednesday, January 12, 1966
John Mandrell, Herbert Day, Richard Harlow.
None.
AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-94
Applicant - Doyle Development Co., Inc.
To allow a 6 ft. high block
wall to be constructed around the property line radius at an
arterial highway intersection in the front yard setback in
deviation to the required 3y2 foot maximum height limit in the
R-1 Single -NEily Residence District. Located on the south
west corner -of Graham and Kenilworth Streets and legally described
as Lot 103 of Tract 5792-
The hearing was opened to
the audience.
John Sullivan representing
the applicant, explained the request and answered questions asked
by the Board.
comment, the hearing was closed.
There being no further
Board discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY
MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE AV NO. 65-94 SUBJECT
TO'THE FOLLOWING CONDITION::
1. The proposed wall shall be constructed of a decorative block
which shall be similar in appearance to the perimeter wall
of the tract.
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The request will provide protection for the local street.
2. There will be sufficient sight clearance, thus creating no
traffic hazzard.
3. It is the main entry street -to a tract.
4. The request will provide a separation of the lot from an
arterial highway.
5. It will provide for a better appearing entrance to the
subdivision from an arterial highway which has been the
desire of the City.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow.
NOES: None. -
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
AREA VARIANCE NO. 66-1
Applicant - Alco-Pacific Const. Co., Inc.
To allow the -construction
of two dwelling units with 10 ft. front yard setbacks in deviation
to the required 15 ft..front yard setback in the R-1 Single
Family Residence District. Located on the northwest corner of
Slater Avenue and Edwards Street and legally described as Lots 51
and 69 in Tract No. 5601.
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The hearing was opened to the audience,
there being no comment, the hearing was closed.
Board discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND
SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO APPROVE AV NO. 66-1 FOR THE
FOLLOWING CONDITION:
1. The garages shall have side entries from the street.
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. It has been the intent of -the City and the Planning
Commission to encourage variations to the front yard
setbacks.
2. Similar requests of this nature have been approved by
the Board.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DIVISION OF LAND NO. 66-1
Applicant - George Kachickas
To allow a division of land into
2 separate parcels. Located on the northwest corner of
Warner Avenue and.Gothard Street in the R-3 Limited Multiple
Family Residence District. Legally described as being a
portion of the W�6, SE/4, SW/4 of Section 23-5-11. Further
legal description on file in the Planning Department Office.
Carlos Reeves, representing the
applicant, explained his reasons for the request and stated
that the improvements will be made as each parcel is'
developed.
Mr. Drager and Mr. Hood, representing
Shell Oil Company, found the suggested conditions for
approval acceptable.
Board discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND
SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE DV NO. 66-1 SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: -
1. Warner Avenue shall be dedicated to City Standards.
2. Warner Avenue.and Gothard Street shall be fully
improved to City Standards at the time each parcel is
developed. Improvements shall include street lights,
street trees, and street signs.
3. All streets shall conform to City of Huntington Beach
Standards. Master Plan of Arterial Street and Highways
Standards shall apply where applicable. Street sections
shall be determined by soil "R" value and traffic index.
4. A plan conforming to the grading ordinance shall be
submitted to the Department of Public Works for approval
at the time each parcel is developed.
5. The property shall participate in the local drainage
assessment district.
6. Preliminary and final soil reports shall be submitted
by an approved private soils engineer to the City prior
to issuance of building permits.
7. All utilities shall be installed underground.
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8. The Division of Land shall not be effective until an agreement
is signed and'recorded agreeing to the conditions listed
above.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE PERMIT NO. 66-1
Applicant - Shell Oil Company
To allow the construction
of --: automotive service station in the C-4 Highway Commercial
District. Located on the northeast corner of Ocean Avenue and
Huntington Street. Legally described as being a portion of
Section 14-6-11. Further legal description on file in the
Planning Department Office.
The hearing was opened
to the audience.
Messers Robert S. Drager,
District Real Estate Rep., and M. J. Hood, Long Beach District
Engineer, representing Shell Oil Company, explained the reasons
for the request.
Mr. Drager requested a
waiver of the required 6 ft. high block masonry wall along the
east property line -due to the fact that the service station
would be an integral part of the Huntington Driftwood
Corporation's operation.
Mr. Harlow stated that
this wall was required by ordinance, and added that it would
be the Planning Commission's responsibility to waive this
requirement.
Further discussion followed.
Mr. Mandrell suggested
that the representatives file a Use Variance with the Planning
Commission to waive the requirements for the block wall.
It was noted that the arch-
itectural features would f'_llow the lines of the Huntington Driftwood
Corp. buildings. It was further noted that the landscaping provided,
was adequate to provide the required 3%.
There being no other
comment, the hearing was closed.
Board discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY
HARLOW AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO APPROVE UP NO. 66-1 SUBJECT
TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. Huntington Street and Ocean Avenue shall be fully improved
to City and/or State Standards. Improvements shall include
street trees, street lights, and street signs.
2. All streets shall conform to City of Huntington Beach
Standards. Master Plan of Arterial Street and Highways
Standards shall apply where applicable. Street sections
shall be determined by soil "R" value and traffic index.
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3. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington
Beach's water system.
4. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington
Beach's sewage system.
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. A plan conforming to the grading ordinance shall be
submitted to the Department of Public Works for approval.
7. A 6 ft. high block masonry wall shall be constructed
along the north and east property line except within'
the setback area to City Standards.
8. The service station shall be a structural steel building
incorporating wood, brick, stone or similar veneers or
a comhination thereof in a manner similar to residential
construction.
9. No structures, other than those shown on the approved
plot plan, shall be constructed within the project.
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.
Secretary
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