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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-03-21MINUTES 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, MARCH 21, 1967 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil, Royer, Tom. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. MINUTES: On motion by Miller and seconded by Tom$,the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission.of February 28; 1967, were accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary; TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6379 Subdivider: Dutch Haven Homes, Inc. The Subdivision Committee Report was read by the Acting Secretary. John Horner, representing the developer, addressed the Commission and explained their proposal. A MOTION WAS MADE,BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6379 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Map received February 28, 1967 shall -be the approved layout. 2. Lot 13 shall be used as a building site.- - 3. The flood control channel shall be fenced to Flood Control District Standards. 4. Vehicular access rights to the "Not A Fart" parcel,lon the north side of "A" Street, shall be dedicated to -the City. 5. A 6 ft. high decorative block -wall shall be constructed along the north side of "A" Street -and provisions -for pedestrian access ways to the "Not A Part" parcel shall be'made. The design of such wall and the-locatioa of the pedestrian access ways shall be approved as an administrative,review,-by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. 6. All utilities shall be installed underground. 7. The "Not A Part" parcel shall'be included in the subdivision as a numbered lot, or a Division of Land -application shall be filed with the Board of Zoning Adjustments, 8. Access to the drainage facility on Lot 13 shall be provided to Department of Public Works Standards, -or the drainage ease- ment along the west side of Lot 36 of Tract 5331 shall be, shifted to the east side of said lot. 3/21/67- Page No. 2 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 21, 1967. 9. The 10 ft. wide sewer easement on Lot 10 shall be deleted. 10. "A" Street shall be 60 ft. wide and shall be provided with a standard cul-de-sac or, a conditional exception to allow the streets to remain as shown on the Tentative Map shall be filed with the City and approved by the City Council. 11. A petition to rezone the property to R3 and R5 shall be filed with the City prior to acceptance of the Final Tract Map. 12. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for Tentative Tracts that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO. 67-6 Continued Applicant - Kenneth & Jacqueline Ferrara Change of zone from R-1 Single Family Residence District to C-4 Highway Commercial District with setback provisions. The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that this case was continued from a previous meeting to allow the Staff time to make a master plan and zoning study of the area. Floyd Belsi.to, Associate Planner, addressed the Commission and made a presentation of the'Staff's study. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed.. RESOLUTION NO. 67-6 A Resolution of the City Plan- ning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 67-6 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 67-6 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE N0, 67-6 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The proposal will comply with the proposed Master Plan of Land Use for this area. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE: 1) AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE$ 2) PROPOSED ZONE CHANGES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROPOSED MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE; AND 3) A PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF S STUDY. -2- 13/21/67. Page No. 3. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 21, 1967. REASON GIVEN: There are several inherent problems that justify this request, such as: existing dump site, status .of the on -off ramps for the adopted Coast Freeway, irregular topography and site distance problems for a local street intersecting Warner Avenue. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson, Worthy, Tom, Royer. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO. 67-8 Applicant - Huntington Beach Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Inc. To permit expansion of a church use in the R-4=X Suburban Residential District, The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Lorren Bell, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the reasons for the request. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO. 67-8 WITH THE FOLLOW- ING CONDITIONS: 1. One off-street parking space shall be provided for each 3 fixed seats in the sanctuary or main place of public assembly plus 1-off-street parking space for each 35 sq. ft. of seating area, where there are no fixed seats. 2. All provisions of Article 979 shall be complied with. AYES: Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson, Worthy, Tom; Royer. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. EXTENSION OF TIME - TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 6188 USE VARIANCE NO. 67-9 Applicant - Andrew Holtz To permit the following: 1. 6000 square feet average lot area with 60 feet average frontage per 6 lots, but not less than 5000 square feet area or 50 ft. frontage per lot; 2. Reduction of street rights -of - way as shown on Tentative Map No. 6188, in accordaice with the -3- 3/21/67. Page No. 4 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 21, 1967. standards recommended by the Director of Public Works for 46 ft., 50 ft., and 52 ft. rights -of -way; 3. A 10 foot minimum front yard setback for fences not over 6 ft. and for garages with a side approach may be permitted; however, for garages entered directly from the street, a minimum 22 foot front yard set- back shall be provided; and 4. 15 foot minimum rear yard set- back on irregular shaped lots and other lots only where front patio is provided; patio is defined as a paved area enclosed with a fence. The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that the Planning Department received a telephone call from the applicant requesting a continuance to April 41 1967. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY TOM TO CONTINUE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6188 TO APRIL 41 1967, AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Lawson, Larkin, Tom, Royer. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY TOM TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE VARIANCE NO. 67-9 TO APRIL 4, 1967, AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Lawson, Larkin, Tom, Royer. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO. 67-10 Applicant - Mills Construction Co. the Acting Secretary. audience. To allow the construction of a garden apartment complex in the R-2 Two Family Residence District. The Staff Report was read by The hearing was opened to the Bernard Solomon, applicant, addressed the Commission and gave his reasons for the request. -4- 3/21/67. Page No. 5 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 21, 1967. Richard Mein.e, 1825 Lomita Blvd., Lomita, California, and Walter E. Airth, 1721 Harbor Way, Seal Beach, California, addressed the,Commission and spoke in favor of an R-3 zone for the area. Ron Wells, representing Voorheis- Trindle-Nelson, engineers for the developer, addressed the Commission and reviewed the Staff's report with the Commission. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. A lengthy discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE VARIANCE NO. 67-10 TO JUNE 61 1967, AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO. 67-9 RESOLUTION OF INTENT Change of zone from R-A-O Residential Agricultural District combined with oil production to C-4 High- way Commercial District with setback provisions. The Acting Secretary stated that this zone change was initiated by the Planning Commission to rezone certain parcels of land which were left out of Zone Case No. 67-2. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 67-9 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 67-9 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 67-9 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 67-9 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The proposed change conforms to the Master Plan of Land Use. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6147 - REVISED Subdivider: Hotel Kingsway Operating Co. The Acting Secretary read a letter submitted by Millet & King Assoc., engineers for the developer, requesting that Tentative Map No. 6147 - Revised, be reconsidered by the Commission. -5- 3/21/67. Page No. 6 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 21, 1967. the Acting Secretary. the request. The Staff Report was read by The Commission reconsidered A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6147 - REVISED UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Map received March 20, 1967, shall be the approved layout. 2. All utilities shall be installed underground. 3. Lot 52 shall be treated as "Not A Part" of this subdivision. 4. All alley and street radii shall comply with City Standards. 5. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED.° PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT NO. 67-7 TEMPORARY STANDS The Acting Secretary distributed copies of a proposed code amendment pertaining to temporary stands, Christmas tree sales lots, trailer or construction offices and sub- division sales offices to be permitted as temporary uses subject to review by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. The Commission reviewed the proposed code amendment. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND SECONDED BY LAWSON TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO SET CODE AMENDMENT NO. 67-7 FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 4, 1967. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-8 Armour Development Co. The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that the Board of Zoning Adjustments needs clarification on the Commission's thinking regarding the type of construction to be used by Armour Development Co. when building Tract No. 6283. He stated that there was a question as to the type of materials that should be used for constructing the dwelling unit wall at lot line and whether or not the Commission would agree to the idea of eaves projecting onto adjoining lots. Paul Bruns and Mr. Sampson, representatives for the applicant, displayed various sketches of the proposal. -6- 3/21/67. Page No. 7 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 21, 1967. The Commission reviewed the concept. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY LARKIN THAT EAVES NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROJECT ONTO ADJOINING LOTS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND SECONDED BY TOM THAT WALLS LOCATED ON LOT LINES SHALL BE OF MASONRY CONSTRUCTION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: 011in C. Cleveland, Building Director and Sam Ferguson, Assistant Building Director, addressed the Commission and discussed the possibility of revising the present ordinance to permit 8 ft. high fences. It was the consensus that the Building Department conduct further study and submit a report to the Commission for review. INFORMATION: Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of Public Works, addressed the Commission and informed them of the State's proposal for the Route 1 Freeway. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE; The Acting Secretary distributed copies of a report pertaining to parliamentary prodedure for the Commission's information and study. ANNUAL REPORT: The Acting Secretary distributed copies of the Annual Progress Report for 1966 to the Commission. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARKIN AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO ADOPT THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1966, AND FORWARD THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR INFORMATION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. PLANNING DIRECTOR: The Planning Director made a presentation pertaining to the Master Plan of Land Use - Study Area I. Mr. Reynolds stated that some zoning within Study Area I is in conflict with the Master Plan and suggested that an amendment to the Master Plan of Land Use - Study Area I be prepared. -7- 3/21/67. Page No. 8 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 21, 1967. It was the consensus of the Commission to proceed with said amendment. INFORMATION: The Planning Director informed the Commission that there will be a joint meeting with U.L.I. Citizen's -Steering Committee, City Council, Planning Commission, Planning Consultant and Staff on April 27, 1967, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers, City Hall. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Master Plan - Goals and Objectives. The Planning Director and the Commission discussed the proposed The Commission set a deadline of April 28, 1967, to submit their report on the proposed Master Plan - Goals and Objectives. COMMUNICATION: The Acting Secretary read a letter submitted by R. M. Galloway, requesting that the Commission review the present R1-PD5 ordinance which was adopted some years ago but never utilized. Mr. Galloway addressed the Commission and stated that he has a client who would like to proceed with a subdivision based on the Rl-PD5 concept if it could be revised. It was the consensus of the Commission that the Staff work together with Mr. Galloway on a proposed revision to the Rl-PD5 Zone. Richard A. Harlow Acting Secretary THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. 1 Thomas A. Worthy Chairman MM 3/21/67.