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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-01-25MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS U. S. National Bank Building Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, January 25, 1967 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: John Mandrell, Sam Ferguson, Richard Harlow. None. USE PERMIT NO. 67-1 Applicant: John Kuhlmann To allow a home occupation for the purpose of conducting a landscaping and garden- ing business in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at 19431 Joice Lane, Huntington Beach, California, and legally described as Lot 86 of Tract 4743. The hearing was opened to the audience. John Kuhlmann, representing the applicant, explained the request to the Board. He stated that he could comply with the ordinance regulating home occupations. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY FERGUSON TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO. 67-1. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Ferguson, Harlow. AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-3 Applicant: Heath and Company To allow the construction of a double-faced 3 paneled post sign to a height of 68 feet in deviation to the maximum -height of 50 ft. Located at 18477 Main Street, Huntington Beach, and legally described as the South 125 feet of the East 348.48 feet of the SEA/ of the NEB/4 of Section 35-5-11. The hearing was opened to the audience. Ken Michael, representing the applicant and Denny's Restaurant, explained the request to the Board. :He stated that -the sign was constructed to its present height due to an error made by the Company during construction. He explained further that this is a standard sign for Denny's Restaurant and they would incur great expense if they had to reduce the height of the sign to comply 1/25/67 Page No. 2 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, January 25, 1967. with the City's Ordinance. Mr. Michael felt that this would not set a precedent for increasing the height of signs because the part of the sign extending above the 50 ft. height limit is an architectural projection in that it does not.contain any advertising copy. He also indicated that this would add to the esthetic value to the surrounding area. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed to the audience. The Board noted that previous request to increase the height of signs have been denied. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY FERGUSON TO DENY AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-3 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The 50' height limit for signs can be complied with. 2. The sign can be seen from Beach Boulevard. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Harlow, Mandrell, Ferguson. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-4 Applicant: Seaboard Electric To permit a detached pole sign to be constructed 2'3" from the side property line in deviation to the required 20' setback in the C-2 Community Business District. Located at 15922 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. Legal description on. file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. John Grady, represent- ing the applicant, explained the reasons for the request. He indicated that there was a sign south of the existing one that blocked the view of the service station. It was noted by the Board that the condition of the adjacent property to the north gives every indication that it will not be developed. Therefore this sign will not have any detrimental effect, as the property.to the north is a narrow Tide Flats. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed to the audience. Board discussion followed A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY FERGUSON TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-4 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The condition.of the adjacent property to the north gives every indication that it will not be developed. 2. The sign south of the existing service station sign blocks the view from the south. -2- 1/25/67. Page No. 3 Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, January 25, 1967 AND WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. The sign shall be removed if the property to the north is developed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Harlow, Ferguson. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-4 Applicant: Robert Stellrecht To allow a division of land into 4 separate parcels located on the south side of Slater Avenue, 265 feet west of Newland Street. Legal des- cription on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. Robert Stellrecht, the applicant, reviewed the suggested conditions of approval with the Boa, rd . There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-4 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Slater Avenue shall be dedicated and fully improved to City Standards. Improvements shall include street trees and street lights. 2. All streets shall conform to City of Huntington Beach Standards. Master Plan of Arterial Street and Highway 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 sewage system. 5. Drainage of the property shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. 6. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district. 7. A grading 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. Preliminary and final soil reports shall be submitted by an approved private soils engineer to the City prior to issuance of building permits. 9. All utilities shall be installed underground. 1/25/67 -3- Page No. 4 Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, January 25, 1967. 10. A parcel map shall be filed with the City and Recorded. 11. The driveway location shall be approved by Department of Public Works. 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: Ferguson, Harlow, Mandrell. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ichard A. Harlow Secretary . THERE BEING NO OTHER COMMENT, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. ,/I, le � ", 4 ohn K. Mandrell Chairman -4- 1/25/67