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Home My WebLink About1966-01-18MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1966 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: MINUTES: Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Lawson, Crabb, Kaufman, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. None. Or, Motion by Worthy and seconded by Miller, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of December 21, 1965, were accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NOS. 5331 AND 5790 Number of Lots: 202 Subdivider: Dutch Haven Homes, Inc. Total Acreage: 42.020 Engineer: Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson Located north of Slater Avenue and west of Springdale Street and legally described as being a proposed subdivision of a portion of the N/z, Section 28-5-11. The Subdivision Committee Report was read by the Secretary. Graham Wilson, representing the developer, addressed the Commission and stated that there were no objections to the conditions_ suggested in the Subdivision Committee Report. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NOS. 5331 AND 5790 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Map received -December 30, 1965, shall be the approved layout. 2. The flood control channel shall be fenced to Flood Control District Standards. 3. A 6 ft. concrete block wall shall be constructed to City Standards along the north line of the Slater Avenue Storm Channel. 4. An -embankment and retaining wall shall be provided to Department of Public Works Standards along the west line of Lot 1. 5. An 8 ft. walkway easement shall be provided along the south line of Lot 1. 6. All utilities shall be installed underground. 7. All "Standard Conditions of.Approval" for tentative tracts that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Kaufman, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -1- 1/18/66 Page No. 2 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 18; 1966 ZONE CASE NO. 546 Applicant - Joseph Apple Change of zone fVom R-A Residential Agricultural District to R-2 Two Family Residence District. Located on the west side of Patterson Way, 170 feet north of Ellis Avenue and legally described as a portion of the SWA, SWA, NW/4 of Section 36-5-11; except the S'ly 190 feet; also except the.E'ly 18.50 feet thereof., The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment, the hearing was closed. The Secretary informed the Commission that this application is a routine change of zone on property that is master planned for medium density use. He pointed out that as a condition of approval for a use variance the applicant was required to file a change of zone to R-2 prior to final inspection of his apartment project. RESOLUTION NO. 546 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 546 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY' CRABB AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 546 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 546 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The request conforms to the Master Plan of Land Use. 2. The change of zone was a condition of approval for Use Variance No. 844. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None, ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION"WA& ADOPTED. USE VARIANCE NO. 885 Applicant - Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles To allow the construction of a church, school, convent, hall, rectory and appurtenant facilities in the R-A Residential Agricultural District. Located at the north- east corner of Cannery Street and Indianapolis Avenue and legally described as being a portion of the W/z of Section 7-6-10. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The Secretary read a petition signed by 1,070 members of the Saint Simon and Jude Catholic Church endorsing the proposed church. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. audience. The hearing was opened to the -2- 1/18/66 Page No. 3 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 18, 1966 Henry Workman•, attorney for the applicant, addressed the Commission and objected to the condition requiring 10% of the parking lot to be landscaped. He further requested that the Commission reconsider the condition requiring the convent to be shifted south and the parking lot entrance from Cannery Street to be located 280 feet north of Indianapolis Avenue. Father Colman, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and requested that the convent remain as indicated on the plot plan. The Planning Director pointed out that the reason for requesting that the parking lot entrance be relocated 280 feet north of Indianapolis Avenue is to allow for a left turn pocket in the raised divider on Cannery Street. Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of Public Works, addressed the Commission and answered various questions regarding the traffic flow on Cannery Street and Indianapolis Avenue. It was mutually agreed that there would not be any left turn pocket on Cannery Steeet closer than 280' ft. from Indianapolis Avenue, nor would there be a median break for the driveway along the north property line. The Commission held a lengthy discussion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED -BY MILLER TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO. 885 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AS MODIFIED: 1. Cannery -Street and Indianapolis Avenue shall be dedicated and fully improved to City Standards. Improvements shall include street trees, street lights, and street signs. 2. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district. 3., Preliminary and final soil reports shall be submitted by an approved private soils,engineer to the City prior to issuance of building permits., 4. A plan conforming to the grading ordinance shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works for approval prior to issuance of .,'building permit. 5. Fire alarm system conduit'and appurtenances shall be installed by the developer at locations and to specifications provided by the Fire Department. 6. All utilities shall be installed underground. 7. The water, sewer, and fire hydrant system shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Department.' 8. The school shall be setback-32 feet from the north property line and a 25 ft. two-way driveway shall. be provided. -3- 1/18/66 Page No. 4 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 18, 1966 9. A division of land application shall be filed with the Board of Zoning Adjustments. 10. All off-street parking shall conform to Article 979• 11. A detail of the proposed tower and all signs shall be submitted for approval by the Planning Department. 12. Driveway widths shall be a minimum of 30 ft. at the property line. 13. The block wall shall be reduced to 42" in the front yard on both Cannery Street and Indianapolis Avenue. 14. A revised plot plan and landscaping plan conforming to the above conditions shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval prior to issuance of a building permit. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Kaufman, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO. 886 Applicant - Mandic Motors, Inc. To allow temporary storage of inoperable automobiles in the C,4 Highway Commercial District. Located east of Beach Blvd, 200 ft. north of Yorktown Avenue and legally described as the S. 100.00 ft. of the N. 345.40 ft. of the S. 575.40 ft. of the W. 530.00 ft. of the SW/4, NW/4 of Section 1-6-11. The Secretary read a letter of opposition submitted by Robert C. Kay, Vice -President of Robert H. Grant Company. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to',the audience. The following property owners of the adjacent area addressed the Commission and objected to the proposed wrecking yard: Walter Johnson, 808 Yorktown Avenue, Carl Thomas, representing R. A. Rhoan Company, Eleanor Johnson 19368 Beach Blvd., Howard Trabant, 777 Yorktown Avenue, Robert -Kay, 1665 So. Brookhurst St,, Anaheim, and Mark Porter,.19842 Providence Lane. Mr. Mandic, applicant, addressed the Commission, explained the proposal and requested approval of said variance. the hearing was closed. There being no further comment, -4- 1/18/66 Page No. 5 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 18, 1966 Lengthy discussion was held by the Commission. The Planning Director pointed out that the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code requires that all inoperable vehicles be stored in a fully enclosed building. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARKIN AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO DENY USE VARIANCE NO. 886 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The request does not comply with the intent of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and this application does not represent a proper use'bf the'conditional exception. 2. There has been no hardship established on the property. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Kaufman, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO INITIATE A CODE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW TEMPORARY AUTOMOBILE STORAGE YARDS IN THE M-1 ZONE. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Kaufman, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMUNICATION: The Secretary read a letter submitted by the Huntington Beach High School District, requesting approval of two school sites.,, Commission discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND SECONDED BY CRABB TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF SCHOOL SITES 9-B AND 10-B WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: SITE 9-B 1. Dedication and improvement of Cannery Street and Yorl�town Avenue to City Standards. Improvements to include street trees, street lights and street signs. 2. -Payment of drainage fees. 3. Improvement of all parking lots in compliance with Article 979. 4. Installation of all utilities underground. SITE 10-B 1. Dedication and improvement of Cannery Street to City Standards. Improvements to include street trees, street lights, and street signs. 2. Payment of drainage fees. 3. Improvement of all parking lots in compliance with Article 979. -5- 1/18/66 Page No. 6 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 18, 1966 4. Installation of all underground utilities. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Kaufman, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. RECESS CALLED: Chairman Bazil called a recess at 8:45 P.M. COMMISSION RECONVENED: Commission reconvened at 9:15 P.M. DISCUSSION: PARK AND RECREATION FEES - IMPLEMENTATION OF AB 1150 The Secretary informed the Com- mission that the Planning Department is in the process of preparing a park and recreation element to the Master Plan of Land Use. He stated that along with this an ordinance is being prepared that will require developers to dedicate land for neighborhood parks or pay a fee in lieu of dedication. He pointed out that in drafting this ordinance, several points involving Planning Commission and Recreation Commission policy must be resolved regarding payment of fees or dedication of land and who the ordinance would apply to. It was the consensus that the subdivider will pay $200 per lot in all cases. Further, the City should require a fee of $200 per lot for divisions of land with a provision to defer payment until the time of development. It was decided that commercial subdivisions should be excluded. The Commission also felt that this Ordinance should be adopted by the City Council as an emergency ordinance and that a new ordinance should be prepared regarding payment of fees for construction of any residential use on existing subdivided property. DISCUSSION: BILLBOARDS AND SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY The Commission discussed the Urban Land Institute recommendations on sign and billboard control. It was noted that there are several signs on the Municipal Beach and near the intersection of Beach Blvd. and Highway #1 that are con- trolled by the City. The Planning Director informed the Commission that these signs are located on one of the main entry ways into Huntington Beach and that their removal will help to improve the City's image. It was the consensus of the Commission to recommend to the City Council that all billboards and subdivision directional signs be removed from City property just as soon as possible. -6- 1/18/66 Page'No, 7 Minutes: H. B.-Planning Commission `Tuesday, January 18, 11966 DISCUSSION: The Planning Commission discussed 'the Urban.Land:Institute recommendations.on underground. utilities and up -grading of'the,city-beaches and entry -ways into Huntington Beach, The Commission,notedthat Huntington Beach State Park and'the-Munidipal Beach both have,overhead utility lines,. 1t was ,the -consensus ..of the Commission to recommend:to;the City'Councia that all-utilities.be installed underground, strest:lights of,good(desi.gn'.be installed, begin a landscaping .program, and recommend .that !tie •City , Council , contact :the proper State authorties,and ask them to'begin such,a program of beau= tification�on;the Huntington.Beach State, -Park. The -Planning Commission further recommended. 'that a similar ;program be ,ihitiate-d 'by 'the City Council on!the'Municipal Beach. DISCUSSION: PROPOSED . CODE AMENDMENT —ARTICLE 981 .The Commission :reviewed the proposed .-amendment :to 'Article 981 ;pertaining :to 'the expansion of the Board of Zoning•Adjustments responsibilities -by including'adjustments in plot :plans ,previously,-, approved :by :the 'Board � or •the .Planning Commission, .under 'the following conditions: �1%) The adjustment shal'1 not constitute a substantial � change. 2) The adjustment shall •result 'in an ;improved plot plan. 3) The ,proposed :use of ::property shall remain' l-the same.. 4) The dwelling unit density shal'1 .ndt ,be increased. A MOTION '-WAS 'MADE BY KAUFMAN AND SECONDED BY dRABB TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY'TO•SET-A.PUBLIC HEARING_ON CODE AMENDMENT.66=1 FOR-JANUARY;18, 1966. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: ;Lawson, i.Crabb, Kaufman, BaziL, Worthy, Miller., Larkin. - NOES : None. ABSENT:'None.. THE ; MOTION , CARRIED. CODE AMENDMENT �NO. .66-2 The,Commiss�ion reviewed the proposed code .amendment ito Division 9 o.f !the .Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.. ;Said amendment proposes to generally 1nclude'the 'following: 1) Rewording .of .the .off=street parking ,provisions ;to conform'with Article 979. 2) :M6,thods io'f lot .width determ:inat'ion. 3) ;Dedication and • improvemttsfor residential properties abutting arterial highways.. 4) Establishes exclusive zones, which -will delete residential uses'as a permitted use in the commercial zones and delete commercial uses as•a ;permitted use in,the 'industrial zones. A MOTION WAS MADE BYKAUFMAN AND SECONDED ;BY ;LAWSON 'TO INSTRUCT 'THE SECRETARY TO SET 'A PUBLIC HEARING ON CODE AMENDMENT 66-2 FOR JANUARY 18,.1966. ROLL'CALL VOTE: AYES,: Lawson, '.Crabb, :Kaufman•, .Bazi•l, 'Worthy., 'Miller,, Larkin. 7. 1/18%66 Page No. 8 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 18, 1966 NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY KAUFMAN TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS ON ALL STREETS IN ANY ZONE. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Bazil, Kaufman, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: -None. THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: Associate Planner, Richard Harlow, addressed the Commission and discussed the possibility of requesting all school districts to participate in the City beautification program as suggested by the Urban Land Institute. The Commission recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution and send it to all school boards, including elementary school, high school and junior college stating the objectives of Urban Land Institute and ask the school districts to comply with the following: 1. Install all utilities underground. 2. Dedicate and improve all streets to City Standards. Improvements to include street trees, street lights, and street signs* 3. Improve all parking lots in accordance with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. This Article includes land- scaping of parking lots and construction of screen walls. COMMISSIONER CRABB: Commissioner Crabb suggested that the Planning Commission reconsider their policy of allowing lots on a block to average 6000 sq. ft. He suggested that this should be modified to limit the requirement to 6 contiguous lots in a block. Commission discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY KAUFMA.N TO ADOPT A POLICY THAT WILL REQUIRE EACH SIX CONTIGUOUS LOTS TO AVERAGE 6000 SQ. FT. IN AREA WITH AN AVERAGE FRONTAGE OF 60 FT. AND A MINIMUM FRONTAGE OF 50 FT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Kaufman, Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. STREET NAME CHANGE: The Planning Director informed the -8- 1/18/66 Page No. 9 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 18, 1966 Commission that there are two streets within two different tracts named Lexington. He suggested that the street in Tract No. 5197 be changed to Niagara Drive; thus, eliminating any confusion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KAUFMAN AND SECONDED By CRABS RECOMMENDING THAT LEXINGTON DRIVE BE CHANGED TO NIAGARA DRIVE IN TRACT 5197 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. THE MOTION CARRIED. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO COMMISSIONER KAUFMAN. Chairman Bazil instructed the Staff to prepare a resolution of appreciation to Commissioner Kaufman for his services as a Chairman -of the City Planning Commission for the years 1963 to 1965. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY CRABS TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO COMMISSIONER KAUFMAN FOR HIS SERVICES AS A CHAIR- MAN. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lawson, Crabb, Bazil, Worthy;,Mi�ler,,Larkin., NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: Kaufman. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. �.a" 0 K. A. Reynolds Robert azi Secretary Chairman 1/18/66 0