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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-01-17MINUTES 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. TUESDAYN JANUARY 17, 1967 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Worthy, Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. MINUTES: On motion by Miller and seconded by Larkin, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission of January 4, 1967, were accepted as transcribed and mailed.by the Secretary. EXTENSION OF TIME The Secretary read a letter submit - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5494 ted by Scottco, Inc., requesting a one year extension of time on Tenta- tive Tract Map No. 5494. Secretary. The Staff Report was read by the A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SEC- ONDED BY TOM TO APPROVE AN EXTENSION OF TIME ON TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5494 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1, A half street or 30 ft. right-of-way shall be provided from Earl, Lane to 17th Street adjacent to Lot No. 13. 2. All provisions of Article 998 shall be complied with. 3. All conditions of approval of the previous approved tentative map shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO. 66-55 - continued USE VARIANCE NO. 66-56 - continued Applicant Power, Inc The Secretary read a letter submitted by William F..Power, requesting a continuance of 90 days on the sub- ject zone case and use variance. The hearing was opened to the audience on both items, there being no comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON ZONE CASE NO. 66-55 AND USE VARIANCE NO. 66-56 TO APRIL 18, 1967, AT THE REQUEST OF THE AP_ PLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Miller, Bazil, Royer, Lawson, NOES: Tom, .Larkin. ABSENT: None . THE MOTION CARRIED. 1/17/67 Page No. 2 Minutes: 'H.B, Planning Commission Tuesday, : January 17, 1967 ZONE CASE NO. 66-72 Change of Zone R-3 Limited Multiple Applicant - B. G. -Willias .m.._ Family Residence District to R-5 Office -Professional District. The Secretary informed the Commis- sion that Zone Case No. 66-72 is a routine changei"resulting from a condition of approval on Use Variance No. 66-40. The hearing was opened to the audi- ence, there being no comment the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NOT 66,-72 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 66-72 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY TOM TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 66-72 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 66-72 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1.- This change of zone is in compliance with a condition of -approval - imposed on Use Variance No. 66-40, - ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson,Tom, Royer. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO. 66-58 Change of Zone from C-4.Highway RE -HEARING SUB ITEM "All Commercial District to-R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. Floyd Belsito, Associate Planner, made a presentation on the subject zone case. The hearing was opened to the audience. John Pitts 144 W. Amerige, Fullerton, Attorney for Mr. Shulte and Jim Dodds, 317 *. 8th Street, Santa Ana, Attorney for Mr. Feddieplace, addressed the Commission and requested that the existing C-4 Zone. be retained. Tim Talbert, 525 Alabama.St., Hunt- ington Beach, addressed the Commission and stated that he'has a lease on the subject property and objected to the removal of the "0" zoning. Mr. Talbert was informed that there is no 110" zoning on the property. 4 hearing was closed. There being no other comment, the The Commission held a lengthy dis- cussion. RESOLUTION NO. 66-58 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Denial of Zone Case No. 66-58 Sub Item "A" to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY ROYER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 66-58 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 66-58 SUB ITEM "A" TO THE CITY'COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: -2- 1/17/67 Page No. 3 MINUTES: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday;- January 17, 1967- 1. The property should be commercial because of its size and depth. 2. The City has failed to eliminate strip commercial zoning from other properties fronting on Beach Boulevard. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. USE VARIANCE NO. 66-69 DIVISION OF LAND NO. 66-6 Al2Rlicant - Demme Brgtbgr., To allow: 1. Reduction of street rights -of -way from 601 to 50' in accordance with the intent of the standards recommended by the Director of Pyblic Works and approved by the City Council on September 7, 1965 as shown on Exhibit "A". 2. Reduction of the minimum lot frontage on cul-de-sac and knuckles as shown on typical plan, Exhibit "$". 3. Reduction of minimum front yard setbacks to 110" footage on cul- de-sacs and knuckles and 10' on standard rectangular tots. 4. Reduction of minimum side yard setbacks to "0" footage on one side and 10' on,the opposite side. 5. Architectur4l,features to encroach into the required setbacks. 6. Construction of an eight foot high wall on rear and side lot lines, and in the front at a distance of 10 feet back of face of curb except on cul-de-sac and knuckles where permission is requested to construct an eight foot high wall on the front property line as shown on Exhibit B. Also to allow construc- tion ,of an eight foot high wall 10 feet back of face of curbs on corner lots. 7. Lots to front on a common area instead of a dedicated street as shown on Exhibit B. 8. The setback for garages to be measured from the inside edge of Sidewalk in lieu of the front property line. 9. The 900 sq. ft. of open area to be placed on any portion of the lot. NOTE: a. Exhibit A and B are on file in the Planning Department Office. b. Item 3 and 4 are to permit the construction of the building on the property line. Secretary. audience. The Staff Report was read by the The hearing was opened to the -3- 1/17/67 Page No. 4 ,Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 17, 1967 Jim Deane, applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the proposal. Carole Wall 9382 Nautilus Drive, and Mrs. John Jeffers, 9402 Nautilus Drive, kuntington Beach, addressed the Commission and opposed the 8 ft. high block wall that would be adjacent to their back yards. There being'no other comment; the hearing was closed. Each Commissioner stated his opinion pertaining to the proposed development. Bill Hartge, Deputy Director 'of Public Works, addressed the Commission and discussed the variations of street standards and sidewalks within the tract. He suggested that condition #5 be modified pertaining to street standards. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND. SECONDED BY MILLER TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF USE VARIANCE NO. 66-69 TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AS MODIFIED: 1. All conditions of approval for Tentative Tract No. 5755 shall be complied with. 2. All utilities shall be installed underground. 3. A letter shall be submitted to the City requesting street abandonment for that portion of the street being reverted back to private property. 4. A parcel map shall be filed with the City and recorded. 5. A five (5) foot sidewalk will be permitted behind the curb within the street right-of-way. The area between the sidewalk - and the right -of -way line shall be accepted for perpetual main- tenance by the homeowners association. 6. Architectural features may encroach into the required 30 inch setback along a side yard where the setback has been reduced to zero for initial construction, However, in no case shall ar- chitectural features project beyond the property line. 7. Front yard setbacks may be reduced to zero on cul-de-sacs and knuckles and reduced to 10 ft. on standard rectangular lots; further, the side yard setback may be reduced -to zero on one side of the house, subject to the following. a. The minimum setback from all property lines shall be 10 ft. except as otherwise provided during initial construction on the approved plot plan. b. The minimum setback from all lot lines shall be 10 ft.; however, the setback on one side of the lot may be reduced to zero at the time of initial construction. Said setbacks shall be perpetually maintained free and clear from any obstruction, except for a maximum three (3) ft. eave en- croachment. c. -The CC&Rls shall contain an irrevocable provision requiring that a 10 ft. wide access be provided to the rear portion of the lot from the street and that said access be perpet- ually maintained free and clear from any obstruction except for a maximum three (3) ft. eave encroachment. d. Section 9106.2 shall prevail. -4- 1/17/67 Page No. 5 Minutes: H.B. Planningg Commission Tuesday, January 17, 1967 8. If planters are provided in the center of the cul-de-sacs, the diameter of said cul-de-sacs shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. This area shall be perpetually maintained by the homeowners association. " 9. The 900 sq. ft. of open space may be placed on any portion of the lot; however, all other provisions of Section 9103.3.1 shall apply. 10. All provisions for a community association and for perpetual maintenance of the common area shall be approved by the Planning Director, City Attorney and Director of Public Works., Said provisions shall include the following: a. CC&Rls,articles of incorporation; by-laws and management contract. b. Owners and/or tenants shall be required to abide by association rules and there shall be penalties for vio- lation of said .rules. c. Any interest in the common area held by the individual parcel owner cannot be devised, conveyed, or dedicated separate and part from the devise conveyance, and/or dedication of the individual parcel for a life in being plus 21 years, excepting this may be accomplished under the same conditions or grounds as are available under judicial partition. d. The common areas shall be perpetually maintained by a single homeowners association.. e. Provision shall be made for maintenance of any walls constructed on a common -property line. 11. These conditions of approval are not general in nature and a precise plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to issuance of building permits. Said plan shall delineate all structures proposed for initial construction. 12. All property between the front yard fence and sidewalk plus any additional front yard indicated on the plot plan at the time building, permits are issued shall be maintained by the as- sociation. 13. A feasible solution to the construction of a fence along the north property line shall be worked out. AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The proposal is an experiment and the same exceptions will not be granted to any other developer fora period of 18 months. The 18 month period may be reduced if the Planning Commission has a chance to review the plan at an earlier date. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Miller, Bazil,.Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom. NOES: None ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -5- 1/17/67 Page No. 6 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 17, 1967 A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF DIVISION OF LAND NO. 66-6 TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE SAME CONDITIONS AS USE VARIANCE NO. 66-69. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO. 66 -68 Applicant - Milton D. Munkeby To allow the construction and operation of a commercial use in the R-A Residential Agri- cultural District. The Staff Report was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Milton Munkeby, applicant, addressed the Commission and gave his reasons for the request. Tom Buck, 18321 Roberta Circle, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission, and asked some questions about development of the property. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. The Commission held a lengthy dis- cussion. It was the consensus to continue the hearing to February 7, 1967, so the Staff can prepare a street alignment study. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY TOM TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE VARIANCE NO. 66-68 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1967, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Miller, Bazi1, Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT NO. 66-27 - APPEAL RRlicant - A. J. Land Company To permit the elimination of condition #5 of Use Permit 66-27 pertaining to a 7 ft. high block wall in the C-4 Zone. The Secretary read a letter sub- mitted by the applicant, requesting that the Planning Commisssion delete condition #5 pertaining to a 7 ft. high block wall to be constructed on the east and north sides of the property. -6- 1/17/67 Page No. 7 t1inutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 17, 1967 A letter submitted by James W. Liles and R. M. DeGuise objecting to the deletion of the 7 ft. block wall, was read by the Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Hugh McColgan, 10889 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and gave his reasons for the request. R. M. DeGuise, 15961 Willon Lane, Huntington Beach, and James Liles, addressed the Commission and objected to the request., There being no other comment, the hearing was, closed.. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY. LARKIN TO DENY THE APPEAL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES :-> Worthy, Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom., NQES":' None, ABSENT: None-.' THE.'MOTION. CARRIED. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: The Secretary distributed copies of the Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Years 1967-68 through 1971-72 to the Commission. Floyd Belsito, Associate Planner, made a presentation and explained the five year program. The hearing was opened to the audience. There being no comment, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 67-.1 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending approval of the Capital Improvements Program to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PRO GRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS-1967-68 THROUGH 1971-72 TO THE CITY COUNCIL.. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom._ NOES: None. ABSENT : , None. T HE - MOTI ON CARRIED. INFORMATION The Secretary informed the Commis- sion that there will be a joint mee,ting with the,City Council and Trailer Coach Association pertain- ing; to a new ordinance which will prohibit storage -of trailers -in the front yard.' -7- 1/17/67 ti.; Page No. 8 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 17, 1967 INFORMATION: The Secretary informed the Commission that the City Council approved the Planning Commission By _Laws as amended and that meetings will begin at 6:15 P.M.,, February 21, 1967. INFORMATION: The Secretary informed the Commission - that the City Council has appointed -him to serve on the downtown re -development program along with two Planning Technicians, a Planning -Draftsman and a Secretary. Mr. Rey -a nolds informed the Commission that Richard Harlow, Associate Planner, will be taking over the duties of Secretary to the Planning Commission. CnMMiTNTrATTO : The Secretary read a communication submitted by Horace Reynolds, archi- tect, -pertaining to design concepts for block walls along arterial highways. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5017 - EXTENSION OF TIME Subdivider - Oka Brothers The Secretary read a letter sub- mitted by Paul Calvo, engineer for the developer, requesting a one year extension of time on Tentative Tract No. 5017., A MOTION WAS MADE. BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO APPROVE A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME ON TENTA_ TIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5017 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Cameo Lane shall be shifted easterly to line with Cameo Lane in Tentative Tract No. 6332. 2. All provisions of Article 998 shall be complied with. 3. All conditions of approval of the previously approved tentative map shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: - AYES: Worthy, Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: Richard Harlow, Associate Planner, presented a composite of Final Tract Maps 6278, 6338 and 6339. He pointed out that as a result of the Commission's policy to allow lot averaging,many of the lots have irregular sb apes and shallow depths. He stated that this presented a problem because after a dwelling is placed on a lot the remaining rear yard is not large enough for the homeowner to construct a room addition or patio. Commission discussion followed. It was the consensus of the Com- mission to establish a minimum lot depth of 100 ft. and to set a limit on the maximum number of units per acre as an additional condition of approval for all subdivisions for which a request is made to average lot areas and widths. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO JANUARY 31, 1967, STUDY SESSION. K. A. Reynold Secretary -8- Thomas A. Worthy 4�IZ4 Chairman 1/17/67