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Home My WebLink About1966-08-16MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach; California NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING,IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1966 COMMISSIONERS'PRESENT: Miller, Bazil, Lawson, Tom. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin. INFORMATION: The Secretary informed the Commission that a letter pertaining to item #4 on the agenda was received requesting a continuation'to September 20, 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 TOM TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON ZONE CASE NO 66-43 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 1966, AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Bazil, Lawson, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: Worthy, Larkin. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO 66-41 Change of Zone from R3-0 and R2-0 RESOLUTION OF INTENT to R-3 and R-2. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mrs. L. W. Cooper, 1201 Huntington Street, Huntington Beach addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the proposed zone change. R. W. Day and Fred Kalinborn, representing the Standard Oil Company, addressed the Commission and stated that although Standard Oil Company was in favor of the existing "0" zoning, they would not oppose the proposal. COMMISSIONER LARKIN: Commissioner Larkin arrived at 7:40 P.M. and assumed his duties. Earl W:Presson, 920 Huntington Street, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and opposed the subject zone change. Mrs. Cooper, 1201 Huntington Street, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and further stated 8/16/66. Page No. 2 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 16, 1966 that if the oil zone remains, it will be a detriment to the residential area. There being no other comment, the hearing was..closed. RESOLUTION NO 66-41 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No 66-41 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY TOM TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 66-41 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 66-41 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The area is primarily developed as residential. 2. Oil operations under the present zone could be detrimental to surrounding areas. 3. If oil exists within the area it can be obtained by whip - stocking from perimeter well locations. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Bazil, Lawson, Tom, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Worthy. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO 66-44 Change of zone from R-3 Applicant - Jerry and Maxine Nelson Limited Multiple Family Residence District to R-5 Office -Professional District. The Secretary read a letter of protest submitted by Wilbur Lorbeer, 23 57th Place, Long Beach.. The hearing was opened to the audience. Jerry Nelson, applicant, addressed the Commission and gave his reasons for the request. Mr. W. Lorbeer, 23 57th Place, Long Beach, addressed the Commission and objected to the, proposal. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO 66-44 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Denial of Zone Case No 66-44 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 66-44 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO 66-44 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOW- ING REASONS: -2- 8/16/66. Page No., 3 Minutes:. H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 16,, 1966 1. There is an adequate supply_of commercial zoning in the area, 2. This request does not -conform to the Master Plan of Land Use. 3. Approval of this request would constitute spot zoning. ROLL CALL VOTE- AYES: Miller•,, Bazil,. Lawson, Tom, Larkin.. NOES.: None. ABSENT: Worthy., THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. USE VARIANCE, N0: 66-37' To allow Class III Dumping. Applicant Balsa Chica Disposal Dump The Secretary read a letter of protest -submitted by Alexander G- Crosman. A communioat.ion submitted by the Orange County Water° Pollution Department and the Huntington Beach Fire Department regarding,- Use. Variance Na 66-37 were read, by the S'ecretary. The, Secretary read the Staff Report. The hearing was opened to the audience., Jim:Delleney,, Dunbar Street,, Huntingtan: Beach.,. addnesse&`;the Gommi:sson and. opposed_ the request-t Frank 01-end:enen,, 250 Poppy Avenue, Corona Del. Mara, C ,-11f..,, addressed the- Commission and expressed concern: over the oil_ sump, 1_ocated, in the southeast- portion of the dump site.. Robert V:- garger-,; 5072 Dunbar Street, Huntington. Beach,, addressed the, Commiissi-on and suggested that the road be oiled_ tx> eliminate dust - Robert J - Warner,, applicant., 330 Termino.,, Long Beach,, addressad the: Commission and gave his reasons, for• the, request -- hearing: was. c1osed. There, being; no, other comment, the D.i,scussion, followed - A. MOTION WAS, MADE. BY' TOM AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO, APPRUE', USE; VARTIAN.CE: NO 66-37 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS':, I.. All material sba,111 be, placed' directly into the excavated area.., 2'.. All materials, placed, in the excavation shall be: limited ta, only those permitted_ under the, regulations of the Orange County- Water. Pollution_ Control District, for a Cl ass: Ill. dump. -5- 8/16/66 . Page No. 4 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 16, 1966 3. When the excavation has been filled the entire filled area shall be covered with 2 feet of earth which shall be level with surrounding area, or not more than 1 foot above the surrounding area. 4. The excavated area shall be enclosed by a steel chain link type fence not less than 5 feet in height with gates, which shall be locked when the dump is unattended to control unauthorized dumping. 5. There shall be no burning on the premises. 6.. The applicant shall obtain the necessary permits from the Orange County Air and Water Pollution Control District and the State Regional Water Pollution Control Board for the operation of this dump.. 7. The control of dust from the access roads shall meet the requirements of the Orange County Air Pollution Control District. 8. The applicant shall provide an adequate water supply on the property for fire control purposes. Said supply shall meet with the approval of the County Fire Marshal — 9. Except at points of vehicular ingress and egress, screen planting not less than 3 feet in height shall be installed within and along the north and west property lines as follows: Nerium oleander in a row 5 feet from the property lines and not more than. 5 feet apart. Eucalyptus globulus compacta in a row 15 feet from the property lines and staggered between alternate pairs of the above oleanders. Said plantingsshall be maintained in good condition and allowed to mature to form a dense, hedge -like -growth not less than 8 feet in height. An irrigation system shall be installed to assure continu- ous maintenance of said plantings. The Pequi:rements of this condition shall meet the approval of the Superintendent of Building and Safety. 10. Use Variance No 66-37 shall expire August 16, 1967. 11. All provision of the Fire Code shall be complied with. 12. The road shall be oiled_ to Department of Public Works Standards. 13. Bolsa Chica Street shall be dedicated to City Standards as a Major Arterial Highway. ROLL CALL, VOTE* AYES: Miller, Bazi1, Lawson, Tom, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. -4- 8/16/66. Page No. 5 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 16, 1966 USE VARIANCE NO 66-36 To permit the installation Applicant.- Union Oil.Company of additonal oil processing equipment within the existing processing unit. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. 1 R: E. Thompson, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission, and gave his reasons for the request. The"following property owners addressed the Gommis'sion and objected to the subject variance: Helen B. Feder and Louis Feder; 1566 S. Cardiff, Los Angeles,. and Mr. Ed Farber': Ti M,..Whittaker; engineer for Union Oil Co.; addressed the Commission and explained that the proposed expansion *as icaiised by increased oil production.. on platform Eva. ' There being no other comment, the hearing was closed: A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 66-36 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. This variance shall comply with all provisions -of the Oil Code and Fire Code: 2. Disposal of waste water shall comply with Department of Public Works Standards. 3. Heil Avenue shall be fully improved to City Standards. 4. Excepting smoke stacks, no structure shall project above the wall. 5. The entire operation shall be adequately soundproofed and it shall not be an annoyance td, adjacent property owners: 6. Landscaping shall be provided as shown on the plot plan and said landscaping shall be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Bazil, Lawson, Tom, Larkin. NOES: None: ABSENT:_ Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. -yam-» 8/16/66. Page No. 6 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 16, 1966 USE VARIANCE NO 66-35 To allow construction of a nursing Applicant - James L. Rubel home in the R-2 District. The Secretary informed the Commis- sion that this agenda item should be continued until September 20th in order for the applicant to submit his plans and support- ing data to the Orange County Hospital Planning Committee for a determination of need and necessity. The hearing was opened to the audience. James G. Rubel, 3432 Via Oporto, Newport Beach, addressed the Commission and agreed to the continuance. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE VARIANCE NO 66-35 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 1966, WITH CONSENT OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Bazi,l, Lawson, Tom, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO 66-38 To permit the operation Applicant - Beulah A. Cunningham of a private home for the aged; four people or less in the R-1 District. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mrs. Beulah Cunningham, applicant, addressed the Commission and gave her reasons for the request. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO 66-38.UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. UV # 66-38 shall expire August 15, 1968. 2. UV #66-38 shall apply to this applicant only and the applicant shall be licensed. 3. All provisions of the Fire Code shall be complied with. 4. There shall be no posting of signs. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Bazil, Lawson, Tom. NOES: Larkin. ABSENT: Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. -6- 8/16/66. Page No. 7 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 16, 1966 CODE AMENDMENT NO 66-15 SITE PLAN The Secretary informed the Commis- sion that this amenLent_will establish procedures for review- ing , ing Site Plans. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY LARKIN' TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO 66-15 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Bazil, Lawson, Tom, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT 66-3 Floyd Belsito, Associate Planner, STUDY AREA T I made a presentation of the proposed Masten Plan of Land Use Study Area I. Mr. Belsito distributed copies of an analysis of the General Plan in relation to Study Area I. The Secretary read a letter sub- mitted by Signal Oil and Gas Company, requesting a continuance of the hearing to September 7, 1966, in order to reevaluate their position for development of their property. The hearing was opened to the audience. H. D. Johnson, 2121 Placentia, Costa Mesa, Calif., addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the proposal. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY TOM TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO 66-3 STUDY AREA I TO SEPTEMBER 71 1966. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Bazil, Lawson, Tom, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT - LANDSCAPING The Secretary distributed copies of a proposed amendment to Division 9 pertaining to Article -7- 8/16/66. Page No. 8 Minutes: H.B. Planning ;Commission Tuesday, August 16, 1966' 970 defining the term "Landscaping". The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendment. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT - LANDSCAPING TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Bazil, Lawson, Tom, Larkin. NOES: None ABSENT: Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. INFORMATION: The Secretary.informed the Commis- sion that the City Council wants a Code Amendment developed that will eliminate storage of outhouses in the "M" zones. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY LARKIN INSTRUCTING THE STAFF TO,PRE A CODE AMENDMENT THAT WILL ELIMINATE STORAGE OF OUTHOUSES IN ALL INDUSTRIAL ZONES. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Bazil, Lawson, Tom, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Worthy. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER"BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. K.A. Reynold Robert D. Bazil Secretary Chairman- 8/16/66. i