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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-06-29MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Conference Room, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, June 29, 1966 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Mandrell, Herbert Day, Kenneth Reynolds. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None. DIVISION OF LAND NO. 66-16 To allow a division of Applicant - Essex Land Company land into two separate parcels located at the southeast corner of Atlanta Avenue and Brookhurst Street. Legally described as a portion of the NW/4, Section 17-6-10. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. 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 DAY TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 66-16 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: Z. Atlanta Avenue and Brookhurst Street shall be dedicated to City Standards. 2. Atlanta Avenue and Brookhurst Street shall be fully improved to City Standards at the time each parcel is developed. Improvements shall include street trees, street signs, and street lights. 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. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system. 5. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system. 6. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district at the time each parcel is developed. 7. Preliminary and final soil reports shall be submitted by an approved private soils engineer to the City prior to issuance of building permits. 8. 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. 9. The Edison Company property shall be fenced to City Standards at the time Parcel #2 is developed. 10. All utilities shall be installed underground at the time each parcel is developed. 11. The water, sewer, and fire hydrant system shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Department. -1- 6/29/66 a' Page No. 2 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, June 29, 1966 12. 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. DIVISION OF LAND NO. 66-17 To allow a division of Applicant - Lands and Buildings, Inc. land into two separate parcels located at the northeast corner of Brookhurst Street and Adams Avenue. Legally described as being a portion of the SWA of Section 5-6-10. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. Al Kelly, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and offered to answer any questions. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. John Mandrell, re- commended that a parcel map,be filed with the City and recorded. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 66-17 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. A Parcel Map shall be filed with the City of Huntington Beach and recorded. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT NO. 66-19 To permit a home occupa- Applicant - Eugene J. Andrew tion for the purpose of conducting an interior decorating service in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located on the west side of Lexington Lane, approximately 70 feet south of Cutty Sark Drive, also known as 19781 Lexington Lane, Huntington Beach, California, and legally described as Lot 68, Tract No. 5033. The hearing was opened to the audience. Eugene Andrew, applicant, addressed the Board and stated that he will be using the family room, with a drawing board as an office for his interior decorating businesss There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. It was noted that the applicant would be required to comply with the ordinance regulating home occupations. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY DAY TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO. 66-19. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT:None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -2- 6/29/66 Page No. 3 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, June 29, 1966 AREA VARIANCE NO. 66-40 To permit a 5 ft. exterior Applicant - Philip Titolo side yard setback for a garage in deviation to the required 10 ft. exterior side yard setback in the R-2 Two Family Residence District. Located at the northwest corner of Hartford Avenue and Delaware Street and legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 804, Vista Del Mar Tract. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mrs. Titolo, applicant, addressed the Commission and gave her reasons for the request. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. It was noted that other buildings in the area have the same side yard setback and '.thd.,'garag6_:will ,'be in line with the house which was built just prior to the ordinance change requiring a wider exterior side yard. It was also noted that the garage would be setback far enough from the alley to eliminate any traffic or pedestrian hazards. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO. 66-40 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The existing house was built with a 5 ft setback prior to the effective date of the present ordinance requiring a.1O ft exterior side yard setback. 2. There will be sufficient sight clearance. 3. Houses in the area have the same setback. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 66-41 To allow a 25 ft. Applicant - Huntington Harbour Corp. front yard setback on Admiralty Drive and Highway //1 in deviation to the required 50 ft. front yard setback in the•C-4 Highway 'Commercial District. Located -at the southeast corner of Highway #1 and Admiralty Drive. Legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. Richard Maihtland,,representing Huntington Harbour Corp., addressed the Board and gave his reasons for the request. He stated that the proposed buildings along the channel will be apartments rather than a commercial development as shown on the plot plan. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion was held at length. It was noted that property easterly of the subject parcel has an extremely shallow depth. It was also noted that the area in front of and on the sides of the building will be landscaped and free from parking creating more of an open area that there would be if parking were provided. -3- 6/29/66 Page No. 4 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, June 29, 1966 A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED -BY HARLOWTO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO. 66-14 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Landscaping shall be provided in the front yard area and shall be substantially the same as indicated on the submitted plot plan. 2. The parking lot shall be located in the rear of the building and shall be substantially the same as indicated on the suhm.itted plot plan. AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. Property across Highway #1 and easterly of the subject property has shallow depths, therefore, existing setbacks and probably future setbacks on these lots are minimum. 2. This lot, triangular in shape, will provide a transition in setback from the existing property to the east and the vacant property to the west. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Harlow. NOES: Day. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 66-39 - Continued To allow a 6' high Applicant - Richard T. Kumashiro block wall to be constructed 12' from the front property line in deviation to the required 15' front yard setback located -at 16721-Phelps Lane and legally described as Lot 261 of Tract No. 5360. The hearing was opened to the audience. Richard Maintland, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and stated that there are other lots in the area with fences closer than the applicant is requesting. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion Followed. It was noted that investigation of the property indicated that the wall would not cause any hardship to surrounding property anq would benefit the area aesthetically. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO. 66-39 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. The 6 ft. block wall shall be approved by the Huntington Harbour Architectural Committee. ARB DOE THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. Similar variances have been granted. 2. The setback does not apply to the front entry of the garage. 3. The proposed block wall will not be detrimental to the surrounding area. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. ABSENT: None. NOES: None. - THE MOTION CARRIED. -4- 6/29/66 Page No. 5 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, June 29, 1966 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY DAY TO ADJOURN. :chard A. Harlow Secretary -5- 6/29/66