HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-07-06 (6)MINUTES
OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers-, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, Cali€ornia
Note: A ,tape ,recording of this meeting is on file in the Planning
Department _Of fi.ce,.
WEDNESDAY , JULY . 6 , -1966
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Larkin, Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Crabb, Tom,
,Lawson.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
USE PERMIT NO, 65-15 continued
Applicant - Huntington Pacific Corp.
To allow the construction of 107 apartment
units on 5.976 acres -,in the C-1 and 'C-10 -zone-.
The Secretary -informed the Commission that
the mean high ,tide line ,sttl,l :has not been determined; -therefore,
the public -hearing should be continued ;to September 7., 1966..
The hearing was opened to.the audience,
there being.no comment., the hearing was closed.
A'MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED
BY WORTHY TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE PERMIT NO. 65-15 TO
SEPTEMBER 7, 1966.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Crabb, Tom, Lawson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6277 - Oontinued
USE VARIANCE NO. 66-24 - Continued Applicant - Oakhurst Land.
ZONE CASE NO. 66-31 .- Continued Company
-Engineer.: R.M. Galloway
The Staff Report and the Subdivision Com-
mittee Report were read by the'Secretary,
The hearings on Use Variance -No. 66-24
and Zone Case No._66-.31 were opened.to the audience. There being
no comment, the hearings .were closed..
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED BY
MILLER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6277 UPON THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1. The Tentative.Map received July 6, 1966, shall be the approved
layout.
2. Approval of this Tentative Map shall be null and void unless
UV #66-24 is approved by the City Council.
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3. The property line radius of all cul-de-sac streets shall be
46 feet.
4. All public streets shall comply with City Standards.
5. All utilities shall be installed underground.
6. The tract shall be approved for construction of single family
homes only.
7. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts
that are applicable shall be complied with.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Miller$Worthy, Bazil, Crabb, Tom, Lawson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED
BY CRABB TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF USE VARIANCE NO. 66-24 TO THE
CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. All streets shall comply with standards proposed by the
Department of Public Works and approved by both the
Planning Commission (August 3, 1965) and City Council
(September 7, 1965).
2. The minimum front yard shall be 10 ft. except the minimum
front yard for garages entered directly from the street
shall be 22 ft. This condition of approval is not general
in nature and a precise plan shall be submitted to the
Planning Department for approval prior to issuance of any
building permits. Said plan shall delineate the house lo-
cation on each lot.
3. A full-grown tree, as approved by the Park Supervisor,
shall be planted in the front yard of each lot and in the
exterior side yard of each corner lot.
4. The minimum lot frontage shall not be less than 50 ft.
wide with 5000 sq. ft. of lot area. An average lot
width of 60 f t . of frontage with 6000 sq , f t . of lot
area shall be provided for each six contiguous lots
in a block.
5. All other requests are denied.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Crabb, Tom, Lawson.
NOES: None,
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 66-31 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission
Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 66-31
as modified to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARKIN AND SECONDED
BY CRABB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 66-31 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
ZONE CASE NO. 66-31 AS MODIFIED FOR AN R-1 TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
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1. There is an approved Tentative Map on the subject property.
2. The request will change the zoning of the property to conform
to its proposed use.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Crabb, Tom, Lawson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5525
USE VARIANCE NO. 66-30 Subdivider: Flallon Corporation
ZONE CASE N0. 66-35 Engineer: Millet, King & Assoc.
The Staff Report and the Subdivision
Committee Report were read by the Secretary.
The Secretary informed the Commission that
he received a telephone call from the Westminster School District
stating that the School District did not have objections to the
proposed development.
The hearings on Use Variance No. 66-30;
and Zone Case No. 66-35 were opened to the audience.
The following persons addressed the
Commission and spoke in favor: Elias Miller, 6303 Wilshire
Blvd, Los Angeles; George Smith 433 N, Palm Drive, Beverly
Hills and Norman Craig, 145 East 18th Street, Costa Mega.
was closed.
There being no other comment, the hearing
Commission discussion was held.
The Secretary suggested that the Planning
Commission take action on the zone case prior to acting on the
Tentative Tract and Use Variance. He pointed out that this
corner is currently master planned and zoned for commercial
use, containing 8.2 net acres and that the applicants are propos-
ing to reduce this to 1.7 net acres.
RESOLUTION NO. 66-35 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission
Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 66-35
to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED
BY LAWSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 66-35 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
ZONE CASE N0, 66-35 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. There is existing commercial zoning on a half mile segment.
2. Property to the west is zoned industrial and the remaining
area is built up with residential uses,
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3. The subject parcel is separated from the residential property
to the south by the Flood Control Channel.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Crabb, Tom, Lawson.
NOES: Larkin.
ABSENT: None.
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED
BY MILLER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5525 UPON THE FOLLOW-
ING CONDITIONS:
1. The Tentative Map received July 1, 1966, shall be the approved E
layout.
2. Approval of this Tentative Map shall be hull and void unless
Use Variance No. 66-30 is approved by the City Council.
3. All public streets shall comply with City Standards.
4. The flood control channel shall be fenced to Flood Control
District Standards.
5. All utilities shall be installed underground.
6. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts
that are applicable shall be complied with.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lawson, Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Crabb; Tom,
NOES: Larkin.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED
BY CRABB TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL -OF USE VARIANCE NO. 66-30 TO THE
CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. All streets shall comply with standards proposed by the
Department of Public Works and approved by both the Planning
Commission (August 3, 1965) and City Council (September 7, 1965).
2. The minimum front yard shall be 10 ft. except the minimum
front yard for garages entered directly from the street shall
be 22 ft. This condition of approval is not general in nature
and a precise plan shall be submitted to the Planning Depart-
ment for approval prior to issuance of any building permits.
Said plan shall delineate the house location on each lot.
3. A full-grown tree, as approved by the Park Supervisor, shall
be planted in the front yard of each lot and in the exterior
side yard of each corner lot.
4. The minimum lot frontage shall not be less than 50 ft. wide
with 5000 sq . ft. of lot area. An average lot width of 60 ft.
of frontage with 6000 sq. ft. of lot area shall be provided
for each six contiguous lots in a block.
5. All other requests are denied.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Crabb, Lawson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
USE VARIANCE NO. 66-31
AT)Tlicant - Rowan C. Adams
To permit an adjustment of present property
lot lines for a mobile home park; to move existing fences tD -property
line along Highway #1 anda an ' addit ibnal 15 or- more traile r--- spacea in
the R-A-O District.
The Secretary informed the° Commission that
the State of California has contacted the Planning Department and
the lease Mr. Adams has on the trailer park does. not. allow for' any
expansion.
Mr. Adams•, applicant, addressed the Commis-
sion and gave his reasons for the request.
There being no other comment,- the -hearing
was closed.
It was the consensus of the Commission to
continue the hearing on Use Variance No,. 66-31 in -order to give
the applicant time to contact the, State of California regarding
his lease.
A MOTION- WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND' SECONDED
BY CRABB TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE VARIANCE:NO., 66-31 TO
JULY 195, 19669 WITH THE CONSENT OF THE.APPLICANT-..
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Crabb, Tom, Lawson..
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.,
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 66-14
S-1 SHORELINE DISTRICT
The Secretary informed the Commission that
this proposed code amendment will.expand'the, uses permitted in the
S-1 Shoreline Zone. He pointed out that private recreation facil-
ities and concessions will be permitted subject to the approval; of
a Use Permit by the Planning Commission.. In addition, off-street
parking, yards and signs wi11_be determined by the Planning Commis-
sion.
The hearing was- opened' to the'audience..
Richard Volpert,, 433 S . Spring,*Street,
Los Angeles, attorney, representing.the,Bolsa Pacific Corporation;
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addressed the Commission and stated that the proposed ordinance
should be more specific and needs additional guidelines for the
Commission.
There being no other comment, the hearing
was closed.
It was the consensus to continue the
discussion on Code Amendment No. 66-14 to the Study Session
meeting on'July 26, 1966 and to continue the public hearing to
August 2, 1966.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED
BY CRABB TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON CODE AMENDMENT NO. 66-14 TO,
AUGUST 2, 1966.
ROLL CALL VOTE: -
AYES: Larkin, Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Crabb, Tom, Lawson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ZONE CASE NO. 66-36
RESOLUTION OF INTENT S-1 ZONE
The Secretary informed the Commission
that this zone case was initiated by the City Council, and
includes all R-1 property along the beach and all water from
the mean high tide line to the 3 mile limit and proposes to
place it in the S-1 Shoreline Zone.
The hearing was opened to the audience.
Randolph Karr, 610 S. Main Street Los
Angeles, representing the So..Pacific Railroad Company, addressed
the Commission and informed them that the railroad will be aban-
doned approximately by September 1, 1966.
Richard Volpert, representing the Bolsa
Beach Corporation addressed the Commission and opposed the subject
zone case.
There being no other comment, the hearing
was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CRABB AND SECONDED
BY MILLER TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON ZONE CASE NO. 66-36 TO
AUGUST 2, 1966.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Miller, Worthy, Bazi1, Crabb, Tom, Lawson,
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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DISCUSSION: The Commission discussed adopting an
interim holding zone for the beach and
adjacent property to allow time for.adoption of a Master Plan.
Assistant City Attorney, George Shibata,
stated that,such,zoning was within the authority of the City
under Government Code S. 65806, but that it requires the City
to adopt or plan to adopt a master plan-in:the area under
question. He stated that this zoning is only valid -for one
year.
A MOTION WAS MADE..BY CRABB AND SECONDED
BY LAWSON TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF'TO WRITE A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
TO THE CITY COUNCIL'RECOMMENDING ADOPTION.OF AN INTERIM ZONE FOR
THE BEACH AND ADJACENT AREAS'AND TO ENCOMPASS WHATEVER AREA THE
CITY COUNCIL FEELS -.SHOULD COMEIUNDER THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE
BEACH AND DOWNTOWN VICINITY.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Miller, Worthy;,Bazil,'Crabb, Tom,-Law'son.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
INFORMATION; The'Secretary informed the Commission
that the City Council has requested that
all capital improvements=projects be reviewed by those depart-
ment heads concerned and by the Planning Commission prior to
submission of capital projects to the City Council for their
consideration.
COMMUNICATION: WARNER.TELEPHONE EXCHANGE BUILDING PARKING LAYOUT
Richard.Harlow, Associate Planner, addressed
the Commission and stated that he has received a plot plan of the
proposed parking l:ayout.for General Telephone Company's Exchange
Building. Mr. Harlow stated that the code does not state the
parking ratio for this' -type of,use; therefore, the subject re-
quest was brought to the Commission for consideration and decision.
It was the consensus -of the Commission
that the Staff should determine the parking requirements.
INFORMATION: The Secretary informed the Commission that
the City Council has referred the Master Plan of Land.Use Study
Area II back to the Commission for further study and report.
It was the consensus to continue any dis-
cussion until the study session meeting on July 26, 1966.
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Richard Biegler: Richard Biggle r, landscaped architect,
addressed the Commission and displayed
a sketch of the proposed Murdy Park Site.
The Commission discussed parking ratios,
directional arrows for traffic, orientation of the tennis courts
and location of the recreation building and service facilities.
It was noted that this is in line with
the City Council policy to have the Planning Commission review
capital projects.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
K.A. Reynolds Robert D.- Bazil
Secretary Chairman
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