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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-04-05MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS U. S,'National Bank Building Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, April 5, 1967 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Mandrell, Sam Ferguson, Richard Harlow. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None. USE PERMIT NO. 67-9 Applicant: Washington Capitol Company To permit the construction of commercial buildings in the C-4 Highway Comme rcial_District. Located on the east side of Beach oulevard, 330 feet south of Ellis Avenue. Legally described as being a portion of the S 2, NW4, NW4, SE4 of Section 36-5-11. The hearing was opened to the audience. There being no one present to speak for or against the matter, -the hearing was closed to the audience. I The Secretary informed the Board that the subject use permit is a renewal since the applicant,ts previous application has expired. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE USE PERMIT -NO. 67-9 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Beach Boulevard shall be fully improved to State Standards. Improvements shall include street trees, street signs; and street lights. 2. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system. 3. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system. 4. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district. 5. Preliminary and final soil reports shall be submitted by - an approved private soils engineer to the City prior to the issuance of building permits. 6. A plan copforming to the grading ordinance shall be sub- mitted to the Department of Public Works for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. 4/5/67 Page No. 2 Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, April 5, 1967 7. All utilities shall be installed underground. 8. The water, sewer, and fire hydrant system shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Department. 9. Fire alarm system conduit and appurtenances shall be in- stalled by the developer at locations and to specifica- tions provided by the Fire'Department. 10. Off-street parking facilities including landscaping, arrange- ment, access paving and striping shall conform to Article 979. 11. A masonry wall shall be constructed along the rear pro- perty line. The heigght of said wall shall be such that the top -will be six K) ft. above the highest ground surface within twenty (20) ft. of the common property line. 12. A copy of the recorded 40 ft. easement providing ingress and egress to the subject property from Ellis Avenue shall be submitted to the Planning Department -for approval. Said easement shall be paved .to a minimum width of 25 ft. to Building Department Standards. 13. The 10' wide driveway located behind the building on the north property line shall be posted "ONE WAY, DO NOT ENTER." 14. Off-street parking shall be based on the following ratio: 2nd floor -one space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area. 1st floor -one space per 200 sq.ft. of floor area for 75% of the 1st floor and one space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area for the remaining 25%. 15. The Fire Department shall approve the plot plan. 16. A revised plot plan conforming to the above conditions shall be submitted to the Planning Department prior to issuance of a building permit. ROLL CALL_ VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None.. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT NO. 67-10 Annlicant: Carley Lepak To allow a'home occupation for the purpose of conducting an office for the sale of household furnishings. Located at 10291 Meredith Drive and legally described as Lot 68 of Tract 5197. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Lepak, the applicant, explained the request to the Board. pe stated that the business would be limited to a phone and there would be no personal contact. He also stated that he will comply with the ordinance regul- ating home occupations. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed to the audience. -2- 4/5/67 Page 3 Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, April 5, 1967 Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY FERGUSON TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO. 67-10. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-23 - continued Annlicant: Air -Vent Aluminum Awning Company To allow an addition to a single family dwelling to encroach into the required minimum open space causing the minimum dimension to be reduced to 14 ft. in deviation to the required 20 ft. Located at 16751 Heritage Lane, Huntington Beach, and legally des- cribed as Lot 42 of Tract 5735. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mary Hall, representing the appli- cant, explained the request to the Board. She stated that if the patio cover was designed to fit the ordinance the post supporting the cover would be in front of the sliding door. It was the consensus of the Board that a patio cover could be installed to conform to the ordinance without a hardship. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed to the audience. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO DENY'AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-23 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The applicant can comply with the ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mand rell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 67-1 AARRlicantr --Fujita--Farms To allow a plot plan amendment for the purpose of using an existing building for indus- trial purposes. Said building was designed for industrial purposes but authorized to be used as a temporary labor camp building under Use Variance No. 657. Located on the west side of Gothard Street, &pproximately1317ft. south of Talbert Avenue. Legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. The Secretary stated that the applicant requested a one week continuance. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed to the audience. -3- 4/5/67 Page No. 4 Minutes: H.B. Board of*Zoning Adjustments - Wednesday, April 5, 1967 A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY FERGUSON TO CONTINUE PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 67-1, UNTIL APRIL 12, 1967. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-25 Applicant: James Schuler To allow a 7 ft. front yard setback at one corner of a building -on -Lot 14 - of. Tract 5500 and to allow a 5 ft. rear yard setback for a portion of a main dwelling constructed over a garage having.a 5 ft. setback in devia tion'to the required 10 ft. rear yard setback for dwellings in the R-3 Limited Mul- tiple Family Residence District for Tract 5500. Located on the east side of Pinehurst Lane, approximately 410 ft. south of Warner Avenue -and -legally. -described as Lot 14 of Tract 5500. The hearing was opened to the audience. Don Kavanaugh, 'owner of the subject property, explained the request to the Board. He stated that the en- croachment only occured-at one corner of the house which was brought about by a change in street plans while the street was under construction. It was the consensus of the Board that a code amendment should be prepared.to allow the second story of an apartment to setback 5 ft. from the rear property line when abutting an alley. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed to the'audience. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO PREPARE A CODE AMENDMENT RECOMMENDING THAT THE SECOND STORY OF AN APARTMENT ABOVE A GARAGE BE PERMITTED TO EXTEND TO WITHIN 51 OF THE REAR YARD WHEN ABUTTING AN ALLEY. ROLL CALL VOTE: . AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-25. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -4- 4/5/67 Page No. 5 Minutes: H.B. Board of -Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, April 5, 1967 DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-12 Applicant: J. Trinidad Hernadez To allow a Division of Land into 3 separate parcels. Located at the southeast corner of Jefferson Lane and Slater Avenue and legally described as Lot 18 of Tract 439. The hearing was opened to the audience. The suggested conditions of approval were reviewed and accepted by Mr. Hernadez, the applicant. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed*to the audience. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO -APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-12 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Jefferson Street and Slater Avenue shall be dedicated and fully improved to City standards at the time each parcel is developed. Improvements shall include street trees, street signs, and street lights. 2. All streets shall conform to City of Huntington Beach Standards. Master Plan of Arterial Streets and Highways 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 watersystem at -the time each parcel is developed. 4. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system at the time each parcel is devel- oped. 5. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district, -at the time each parcel is'developed. 6. "Preliminary and final soil reports shall be submitted by an approved private soils engineer to the City prior to issuance of building permits. 7. All utilities shall be installed underground. 8. The water, sewer, and fire hydrant system shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Department. 9. An alley shall be prov-rded along.the.rear of parcels A, B & C to Department of Public Works standards. 10. Vehicular access rights to Slater Avenue sha11 be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. 11. 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: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -5- 4/5/67 Page No. 6 Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, April 5, 1967 DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-8 ARplicant: Argus Homes, Inc. The Secretary informed the Board that this item and the next three items on the Agenda were similar requests which pertain to the same area. He suggested that the hearing be opened to the audience on all -four items. The hearing was opened to the audience on Division of Land Nos. 67-85 67-95 67-10, and 67-11. Ron Miller, representing the applicant, explained the request to the Board. He stated that the original houses intended for these lots have been replaced by new models which no longer fit,the lots, thereby neces- sitating an adjustment in lot lines. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed on all four items. Board discussion followed. DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-8 - To allow the adjustment of lot lines between Lots 6 and 7 on Tract 6003. Located - on -the west side of -Suburbia Lane, approximately 119 ft.' north of Hercules Drive. - A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-8 SUBJECT TO. THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. A parcel map shall -be filed ,With the City and recorded. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND,NO.•67=9 To allow the adjustment of lot lines between Lots 5 and 6 of Tract 5523. Located on the west side of Suburbia Lane, approximately 75 ft. north of Eydie Drive, O A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY FERGUSON TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-9 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. A parcel map shall be filed with the City and recorded. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Man drell, Ferguson, Harlow NOES: None. ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-10 - To allow the adjustment of lot lines between Lots 72"and 73 on Tract 5523. Located on the northeast 'corner of -Suburbia Lane and Eydie 'Drive. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY FERGUSON TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-10 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION:- 1. A parcel map shall be filed with the City and recorded. -6- 4/5/67 Page No.-7 Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, April 4, 1967 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow NOES: None. ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-11 - To allow the = adjustment of lot lines between Lots 9 through 16 on Tract 5755. Located on the northwest corner of Eydie Drive and Oyster Bed Lane. A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 67-11 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. A parcel map shall be filed with the City and recorded. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS - Roger Slates, representative of Use Permit No. 67-11, appeared before the Board and agreed to the conditions of approval. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. Richard A. Harlow Sam Ferguso Secretary Chairman -7- 4/5/67