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Home My WebLink About1966-02-16366 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Conference Room, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, February 1,6, 1966 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Mandrell, Herbert Day, Richard Harlow. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None. DIVISION OF LAND NO 66-4 To allow a division of land Applicant - Nelson B Reames into 4 separate parcels. Located at the northwest corner of Yorktown Avenue and Newland Street and legally described as the southerly 300 feet of the easterly 200 feet of the E2, E29 NVI- of Section 1-6-11. The hearing was opened to the audience. Ben Cheek, representative for the applicant, showed a plot plan depicting the houses on the lot and explained the request. Board discussion followed. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY DAY TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO 66-4 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Yorktown Avenue, Newland Street and the alley shall be dedicated and fully improved to City Standards. Im- provements shall include street trees, street signs, and street lights. 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. 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 sewaage system. 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. -1- 2/16/66 367 Page 2 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments wlednesday, February 16, 1966 7. A plan conforming to the grading ordinance shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works for approval prior to issuance of a building permit. 8. The flood control -channel shall be fenced to City Standards. 9. 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, Harlow, Day. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO 66-9 Applicant - Charles-S. Geers To allow a commercial building to be constructed on the side and rear property lines in deviation to the required 10 ft. setback and to allow a 10 ft. front yard setback in deviation to the required 50 feet. Located on the southwest corner of Adams Avenue and Huntington Street and legally described as the N_, of Lot 14, Tract No 73 and Lots 23 and-25, Tract No 73. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Geers stated the reasons for the request. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Richard Harlow stated that the building could be setback 10 feet from the rear property line. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 66-9 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLO1ING CONDITION: 1. A 10-foot rear yard setback shall be provided. FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The encroachment into the 50 ft. front yard setback is necessary to enable the applicant to have ex- posure from eastbound traffic because the building to the east is encroaching to within 10 ft. of the ultimate front property line. Also the encroachment will not have any detrimental effect on adjoining property. —2— 2/16/66 368 Page No. 3 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, February 16, 1966 2. The encroachment into the side yard is justified inasmuch as the use of the abutting property is commercial.' THE MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY DAY TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO 66-9 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: , 1. The encroachment into the 50 ft. front yard set- back is necessary to enable the applicant to have exposure from eastbound traffic because the building to the east is encroaching to within'10 ft. of the ultimate front property line. Also the encroachment will not have any detrimental effect on adjoining property. 2. The encroachment into the side_yard is justified inasmuch as the use of the abutting property is commercial. 3. The elimination of the rear yard setback is justified inasmuch as the commercial building on the adjoining lot does not have a rear yard setback and the 10 ft. setback would serve no useful--- purpose other than a trash collector. 4. The property to the rear is being considered for commercial zoning. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: TTandrell, Day. NOES: Harlow. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT NO 66-5 Applicant - Charles S. Geers To allow the construction of a plumbing shop in the C-4 Highway Commercial District. Located on the southwest corner of Adams Avenue and Hunt- ington Street and legally described as the N2, of Lot'14, Tract No 73; Lot 23 and 25, Tract No 73. The hearing was opened to the\ audience. Charles Geers, applicant, addressed the Board and explained the reasons for the request. He objected to the condition requiring sewage disposal be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage_ system because the sewer system is a considerable distance from his project. Board discussion followed. -3- 2/16/66 369 Page No 4 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments `,Tednesday, February 16, 1966 It was noted that the applicant would have to enter into an agreement with the City for improvements of the frontage across Adams Avenue and Huntington Street. It was also the consensus that the Building Department could determine whether or not the building should connect to sewers. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS FADE BY HARLOW TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO 66-5 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Adams Avenue and Huntington Street shall be dedicated and fully improved to City Standards. Improvements shall include street trees, street signs, and street lights. 2. All streets shall conform to City of Huntington Beach Standards. Master Plan of Arterial Streets and Highways Standards shall apply where applicable. Street sections shall be determined by soil "R" value and traffic index. 3. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system. 4. Preliminary and final soil reports shall be sub- mitted by an approved private soils engineer to the City prior to issuance of building permits. 5. A plan conforming to the grading ordinance shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works for approval prior to issuance of a building permit. 6. All utilities shall be installed underground at the time of development. 7. The water, sewer, and fire hydrant system shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Department. 8. A 10 ft. rear yard setback shall be provided. THE I.IOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND. A MOTION 71AS MADE BY HANDRELL AND SECONDED BY DAY TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO 66-5 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Adams Avenue and Huntington Street shall be dedicated and fully improved to City Standards. Improvements shall include street trees, street signs, and street lights. -4- 2/16/66 370 Page 5 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustment's Wednesday, February 16, 1966 2. All streets shall conform to City of Huntington Beach Standards. Master Plan of Arterial Streets and Highways Standards shall apply where applicable. Street sections shall be determined by soil "R"'value and traffic index. 3. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system. ¢. Preliminary and final soil reports shall be submitted by an -approved private soils engineer to the City prior to issuance of building permits. 5. A plan conforming to the grading ordinance shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works for ' approval prior to issuance of a building permit. 6. All utilities shall be installed underground at the time of development. 7. The water, sewer, and fire hydrant system shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Department. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Tv7andrell, Day o- . NOES: Harlow. ABSENT:None THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY HARL0W TO ADJOURN. ichard A. Harlow John K. NTandrell Secretary hairman -5- 2/16/66