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HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS
U. S; National Bank Building
Huntington Beach, California
Wednesday, May 24, 1967
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Mandrell, Richard Harlow,
Sam Ferguson.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 67-4 - continued
Applicant: Shields Development Compapy
To allow a plot plan amendment for
Use Variance No. 66-65 for the purpose of adding a free stand-
ing sign on Brookhurst Street and a curb cut on Yorktown Avenue..
Located at the northwest corner of Yorktown Avenue and Brookhurst
Street. Legal description on file in the Planning Department
Office.
The hearing was opened to the audience.
It was noted that this item was continued
from the May 17 meeting to allow time for the applicant to deter-
mine the exact size of the signs and to check with the Traffic
Engineer as to the desirability of having an additional curb cut
on Yorktown Avenue.
Dick Schlesinger, representing the
applicant, stated that the actual surface of the Winchell Sign
consists of 105 sq. ft.-, and the 7-11 Sign will consist of 86.8
sq. ft.
The Board noted that the signs conform
to the requirements of the Cl Zone, for which they have a vari-
ance.
The Board pointed out that the Traffic
Engineer reviewed the plan and felt the additional curb cut
would not create any traffic problems.
There being no other comment, the
hearing was closed to the audience.
Board discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND
SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 67-4
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The'signs"would be permitted in a commercial zone and
the applicant has a variance for a commercial use.
2. The Traffic Engineer sees no problem with the additional
curb cut.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Mandrel l; Fe"rgtison, Harlow.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Minutes: Board of Zoning Adjustments
Wednesday, May 24, 1967
AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-33
Applicant: Evangelical Free Church
To allow 5 directional signs
for the purpose of directing traffic to a church on
Florida Street in the C-4 Zone. Such signs will be
located at the southwest corner of Beach Boulevard
and Utica Street, northwest corner of Admas and Beach
Boulevard, northeast corner of Adams Avenue and Flotida
Street, southeast corner of Utica Avenue and Florida
Street, and approximately 450' north of Adams Avenue
on the west side of Beach Boulevard. Legal description
on file in the Planning Department Office.
The hearing was opened to the
audience.
Pauline Malone, adjacent
property owner, spoke in opposition to the proposed
request.
Bob Barry and Bruce Chapman,
representatives of the applicant, explained the re-
quest to the Board. They stated that the signs were
needed to direct people to the church.
Dan McFarland, Building Depart-
ment, stated that the City does not have any provisions
in the code which will permit off -site: signs.
There being no other comment,
the hearing was closed to the audience.
Board discussion followed.
It was the consensus of the
Board that the signs could be placed on the applicant's
property.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW
AND SECONDED BY FERGUSON TO DENY AREA VARIANCE NO.,
67-33 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The City has no provisions to allow off -site signs.
2. On -site signs can be constructed and oriented toward
Beach Boulevard.
ROLL CALL W TE:
AYES:- Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned.
Richard A. Harlow Sam Ferguson
Secretary Chairman
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