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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-05-16MINUTES 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, MAY 16, 1967 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Worthy, Royer, Lawson, COMMISSIONERS ABSENT; Bazil, Tom, Larkin. MINUTES: On motion by Miller and seconded by Royer, the Minutes of the Huntington Beach Plan.-. ping Commission of April 18, 1967, were accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary. COMMISSIONERS TOM -AND LARKIN: Commissioners Tom and Larkin arrived at :20 P.M. and assumed their duties TENTATIVE TRACT -MAP N0. 5965 USE VARIANCE NO. 67-18 Applicant: Harry Kelso, Inc,. To permit 65 Single Family Residence Lots on 13 acres in the RI Zone. And to permit reduction in the minimum right- of-way width of all interior streets from 60 ft. to 46 ft. and 50 ft. as shown on Tentative Tract Map No. 5965• The Subdivision Committee report and the Staff Report pertaining to Use Variance No. 67-18 were read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE -BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE,TRACT MAP N0.-5965 UPON THE FOLLOW- ING CONDITIONS:• 1. The Tentative Map received April 27, 1.967, shall be the approved layout. 2. Approval of this Tentative Map shall be null and void.un.•,less Use.Variance No. 67-18 is approved by the City Council. 3. All utilities shall be installed underground. 4. The R-3 property to the north under the same ownership as the property indicated on the Tentative Map shall be included in the subdivision as a numbered lot or a division of land application shall be filed separating the parcels of land. 5. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts that are applicable shall be complied with. 5/16/67. Page No. 2 Minutes H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1967._. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bazil THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF USE VARIANCE NO. 67-18 TO THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Street widths shall be as shown on the Tentative Map received April 27, 1967.except that Freeborn Drive shall be 52 ft. wide. 2. A plan showing the approximate size of the rear yards shall be submitted to the Planning Department. Said rear yard shall provide a minimum open space of 1200 sq. ft. with a minimum dimension of 20 ft. 3. A tree, equivalent to a 30 inch box tree, as approved by the Park Supervisor, shall be planted in the front yard of each lot and in the exterior side yard of each corner lot. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Tom, Royer. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bazil. THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO. 67-14 Change of zone from R-1-0 Single Family RESOLUTION OF INTENT Residence District combined with oil production to S-1 Shoreline District.. The Acting Secretary informed the Commis- sion that this is a Resolution of Intent of the Planning Commis- sion which was requested by the City Council. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 67-14 A Resolution of the City Planning Com- mission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 67-14 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND SECONDED BY TOM TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 67-14 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 67-14 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Tom, Royer. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bazil. THE RESOLUTION WAS.ADOPTED. USE VARIANCE NO. 67-19 Applicant - Hiromichi Sakioka To permit a wholesale nursery in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. -2- 5/16/67. Page No. 3 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1967. The following property owners addressed the Commission and objected to the proposal: Mr. Malcom Burns, C. R. Spencer, Frank Carlton, Stanford Comma and Byron Villacres. Richard Marshal, Ferguson Circle, addressed the Commission and stated that he did not object to the proposed use; however, he requested that an access way be provided to his rear yard. George Shibata, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the proposal. COMMISSIONER BAZIL: Commissioner Bazil arrived at 6:35 P.M. and assumed his duties. Mr. Shibata stated that the applicant would not object to a condition requiring that he provide access to Mr. Marshall's rear yard. was closed. There being no other comment the hearing A lengthy discussion was held. It was the consensus of the Commission to continue Use Variance No. 67-19 to June 6, 1967, to allow time for the Commissioners to review similar projects and to allow time for the applicants representative to determine the type of planting proposed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE USE VARIANCE NO. 67-19 TO JUNE 61 1967, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Bazil, Royer, Tom. NOES: Larkin ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. USE VARIANCE NO. 67-20 Applicant - Gil Covell To allow 29 off-street parking spaces in deviation to the required 93 spaces for a night club facility in the C-3 General Business District, and to allow deviations to Article 979. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Gil Covell, applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the proposal. Mr. Covell stated that additional parking is available but it is not under the same ownership as the owner of the premises. Stanford Cammer, 14871 Trojan Circle, City, addressed the Commission and stated that he did not oppose or favor the request but differed with statements made by the applicant. Mr. Cammer stated that he is the leasee of the Pavalon and will have 157 off-street parking spaces for his building which he is leasing from the City. -3- 5/16/67. Page No-.- 4 Minutes:. H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday; May 16, 1967. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. A lengthy discussion was held by the Commission. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY ROYER TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO. 67-20 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The applicant shall provide all required parking spaces; how- ever, said spaces may be provided within a 600 ft. radius if free valet parking is available. 2. If the applicant does not maintain the required number of off-street parking spaces, Use Variance No. 67-20 shall become null and void. 3. Leases for additional parking spaces shall be verified and approved by the City Attorney's Office and Planning Department. 4. The parking lot located east of 3rd Street and north of the alley parallel to Ocean Avenue and intersecting 3rd Street, owned by the owner of this proposed use, shall be improved in accordance with Article 979. Parking lots not owned by the applicant and/or property owner need not comply with this provision. 5. Use Variance No. 67-20 shall apply to this use only and shall become null and void upon termination of said use. 6. In the event a parking district is formed within the area, the owner, and/or leasee of the premises shall participate in the district. FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. There are no off-street parking spaces available which can meet the C-3 Zone requirements. 2. Free valet parking shall be provided. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Bazil, Royer, Tom, Larkin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 67-2 - STUDY AREA III - Continued ZONE CASE NO. 67-12 RESOLUTION OF INTENT - Continued Change of zone from: A) R-1 Single Family Residence District to C-4 Highway Commercial District with setback provisions; B) R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-5 Office -Professional District; C) R-1 Single Family Residence District, R-2 Two Family Residence District and -4- 5/16/67. 0 Page No. 5 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1967. R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District to all R-2 Two Family Residence District. PRECISE PLAN ALIGNMENT NO. 67-2 - Continued Resolution of Intent proposes to precise plan the alignment of Vineland Drive and four (4) future streets. The Acting Secretary informed the Commis- sion that these three items were continued from April 18, 1967, meeting to allow time for the Department of Public Works to establish contours of the area which was necessary to determine a street pattern. The Planning Director made a presentation of the existing land use, Master Plan of Land Use, proposed zoning and precise plan of street alignment. The hearing was opened to the audience on all three items. George Kachickas,.representing several property owners in the area, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the Planning Staff's recommendation pertaining to the Master Plan Amdendment, Zone Case and Precise Plan of Street Alignment. Robert Allen, 17171 Greenleaf Lane, City, addressed the Commission and questioned the parking standards of the R-2 Zone. He also objected -to the street pattern. Joseph Halisky, 5422 Kenilworth Drive, City, asked questions relative to the proposed zoning and objected to the proposed street pattern. Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of Public Works, addressed the Commission and stated that if the property to the west of the R-1 subdivision is developed for residential purposes, then Vineland Drive should be extended westerly to provide better traffic circulation as well as a means of facilitat- ing police and fire protection. Frank Clendenen, 250 Poppy Avenue, Corona del Mar, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of all three proposals. Robert Baker, 17042 Bolsa Chica Street, City, addressed the Commission and opposed the proposal. J. H. Beaman, 5372 Glenroy Drive, City, addressed the Commission and requested that all three items be continued for two weeks in order to discuss the proposal with various homeowners within the Prestige Homes tract. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. Commission discussion followed. -5- 5/16/67. Page No. 6 Minutes: H.B.,,Planning Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1967. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY TOM TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 67-2 TO THE MEETING OF JUNE 61 1967. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY TOM TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO RE -ADVERTISE ZONE CASE NO. 67-12 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION, DELETING THE EXISTING R-2 AND R-3 ZONES. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Royer, .Tom$ Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT:, None. THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 67-2 TO THE MEETING OF JUNE 61 1967. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Royer, Tom, Bazil. NOES: None. ABSENT:.. None. THE MOTION CARRIED. RECESS CALLED: The Chairman called a recess at 8:45 P.M. COMMISSION RECONVENED: The Commission reconvened at 9:05 P.M. DISCUSSION: REAR YARDS Mr..Robert Wilson of Western Awning Association, addressed the Commission and discussed the requirements of Section 9103.3.3.1 "Minimum. Open Space" and how it prohibits screened -in patios from being constructed in the required open space. It was the consensus of the Commission ;to further discuss Section 9103.3.3.1 at their study sessi:on'on May 23, 1967. PLOT PLAN APPROVAL FOR USE VARIANCE NO. 854 The Acting Secretary informed the Com- mission that a condition of approval for Use Variance No. 854 was that a plot plan of the entire parcel be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval. The Commission reviewed the plot plan. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE THE PLOT PLAN FOR USE VARIANCE NO. 854 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The plot plan is in compliance with all conditions for Use Variance No. 854. -6- - 5/16/67. Page No. 7 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 16, 1967. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Lawson, Larkin, Bazil. NOES: Royer, Tom. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: The Acting Secretary distributed copies of the off-street parking requirements. The Commission reviewed the proposal and it was their consensus to discuss said matter at their study session meeting on May 23, 1967. DISCUSSION: The Acting Secretary distributed copies of a report prepared by the Orange County Planning Department regarding Sunset Beach and Surfside. Mr. Harlow suggested that the Commission take the report home for review and that a policy statement regarding setbacks should be adopted at a later date. DISCUSSION: The Acting Secretary discussed temporary off-street parking lots on unimproved property in the downtown area. Mr. Harlow stated that the Board of Zoning Adjustments can act on such requests through the variance procedure; however, some guide lines should be set by the Plan- ning Commission. It was the consensus that the matter should be discussed in more detail at the study session on May 23, 1967. COMMISSIONER LARKIN: Commissioner Larkin was appointed to serve on the Subdivision Committee. Richard A..Harlow Acting Secretary 1 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. Thomas A. Worthy Chairman -7- 5/16/67.