HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-10-03MINUTES
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, OCTOBER 3, 1967
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom
Worthy, Miller, Bazil.
ZONE CASE NO. 67-25
Applicant - Ash Corporation
Change of zone from C-2 Community
Business District to R-5 Office -
Professional District.
The hearing was opened to the
audience.
Adrian Hubbell, applicant,
addressed the Commission and gave his reasons for the request.
There being no other comment
the hearing was closed.
The Acting Secretary informed
the Commission that the Staff has reviewed the subject zone case
and recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 67-25 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission
Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 67-25
to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND
SECONDED BY LARKIN TOADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 67-25 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF ZONE, -CASE NO. 67-25 TO -THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON:
1. The additional R5 property will allow for expansion of the
present trailer park.
ROLL CALL, VOTE;
AYES: _Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Worthy, Miller, Bazil
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
USE VARIANCE NO. 67-59
Applicant - A to Z Auto Wreckin Yard
o permit the renewal and continued
use of property for automobile
wrecking and dismantling purposes
in the M-1 Light Industrial District.
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Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, October 3, 1967
Page No. 2
The Staff Report was 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 LARKIN AND
SECONDED BY ROYER TO APPROVE USE VARIANCE NO. 67-59 UPON THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
to A water system shall be maintained to Department of Public
Works and Fire Department Standards.
2. Access roads shall be maintained within the wrecking yard for
fire protection. Said roads shall remain free and accessible
at all times and said roads shall be approved by the Fire Department.
3. A 40 ft. front yard setback from existing right-of-way shall
be maintained. Off-street parking within said setback shall
conform to City Standards.
4. Vehicles and parts shall be stored within the fenced area.
5. There shall be no stacking of vehicles.
6. Use Variance No. 67-59 shall become null and void September 8, 1969.
AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON:
to The applicant is providing a service that is needed in the City.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Worthy, Miller, Bazil.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 67-19 MOTELS
The Acting Secretary distributed
copies of a code amendment which will re -define motels by permitting
kitchens in 25% of the units and will restrict motel locations to
arterial highways.
COMMISSIONER BAZIL: Commissioner Bazil arrived at
7:20 P.M. and assumed his duties.
The hearing was opened to the
audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LAWSON AND
SECONDED BY LARKIN TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO.
67-19 BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miller, Worthy
ABSTAINED: Bazil
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Tuesday, October 3, 1967
Page No. 3
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6278
SUBDIVIDER: Oakhurst Land Co. -
To permit 153 Lots on 29.85 Acres.
The Subdivision Committee Report
was read by the Acting Secretary.
Robert Galloway, representing the
subdivider, addressed the Commission and explained the proposed
development.
The Commission held a lengthy
discussion.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND
SECONDED BY LAWSON TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6278 UPON
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The Tentative Map received September 25, 1967, shall be the
approved layout.
2. Hamilton Avenue shall be fully improved to City Standards
across the Edison Co. R/W. Bushard Street shall be fully
improved to City Standards across the southerly one half of
the Edison Co. R/W.
3. "A" Street shall extend across the south one half of the
Edison Co. R/W and said street shall be fully improved to
City Standards.
4. -A 6' high chain link fence or equivalent shall be constructed
along the Edison Co. R/W on both west and north side of the tract.
5. All utilities shall be installed underground.
6. "I" Drive between Bushard Street and "H" Circle shall be
54 ft. in width.
7. All provisions of Article 998 shall be complied with.
8. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts
that are applicable shall be complied with.
.AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON:
1. Two thirds of the previous tentative map has been recorded*
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larkin, Lawson,.Royer, Tom, Bazil.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miller .Worthy
THE MOTION CARRIED.
COMMISSIONER ROPER: Commissioner Royer stated that
even though he voted yes,_ he
was not in favor of the standards which include walls along arterial
highways.
COMMISSIONER MILLER: Commissioner Miller arrived at
7:45 P.M. and assumed his duties.
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Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, October 3, 1967
Page No. 4
BILL HARTGE: Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of
Public Works, stated that the
Department o:� Public Works would prefer to have•17th Street,
between Lake.Str.eet,and Ga?field Avenue reduced from a Primary
Arfterial-Highway to local street status due`to the location of
the Coast Freeway. He also stated that the change in highway
status will not hinder the traffic circulation in the area.
The Commission discussed the
proposal.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL
AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO SET A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL STREETS
AND -HIGHWAYS.
ROLL -CALL VOTE:
AYES: Miller, Larkin, Lawson, Royer, Tom, Bazil.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Worthy
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION: Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of
Public Works, discussed street
widths in subdivisions which have a reduction of the standard 10 ft.
parkway. Mr. Hartge stated that there is an administrative problem
witb.'the 18 inch wide utility easement located along the sidewalks
in that vertical structures are not permitted. He stated that an
answer .to this problem could be to require wider sidewalks. It was
-tie consensus of the Commission to discuss the matter at a later date.
COMMUNICATION: ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
e Acting 6ecretary read a
communication submitted by the Orange County''Planning Commission
regarding Use Variance No. 5962 to permit the establishment of
off-street parking at a location other than on'.the` pr6ffiises in
connection with an existing tavern in the C-2 District.
The Commission reviewed Use
Variance No. 5962 and unanimously recommended that Use Variance
No. 5962 be denied for the following reason:
to There is no guarantee that the parking will remain available
to the use it is intended to serve and that when the lease
for the parking expires the building will not be served by
adequate parking facilities.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND
SECONDED BY LARKIN TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO WRITE A LETTER TO
THE ORANGE COUNTY PAANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF USE
VARIANCE NO. 5962 FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED REASON.
ROLL CALL . VOTE :.. .
AYES: 'Miller, -Larkin, Lawson,.Royer, Tom, Bazil.
NOES: None -
ABSENT: Worthy '
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION: Sam Ferguson, Assistant Build-
ing Director discussed structures
such as canvas awnings in the side yard setback in Deane Brothers
and Armour Developments.
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Tuesday, October 3, 1967
Page No. 5
It was the consensus Of the
Commission that canvas awnings which are removable will be permitted
if a sign is attached to the awning in the model home area stating
that only temporary structures of this nature are permitted within
the 10 ft. setback.
DISCUSSION: Assistant Building Director,
Sam Ferguson, addressed the
Commission and asked that the Planning Commission review their
policy pertaining to 8 ft. high walls and allow said walls between
abutting "residential lots and along arterial highways'if,�the
additional height of the wall is constructed of the same material
as the existing wall.
It was the consensus of the
Commission to review the Deane Brothers development which has
8 ft. high walls, before any further decision is made pertaining
to fence and wall heights.
DISCUSSION: Robert Galloway, addressed the
Commission and informed them
that the Subdivision Map Act allows 18 months in which to record
a final map. Mr. Galloway asked if the City has considered extend-
ing the time approval for tentative maps from 12 months to 18 months.
It was the consensus of the Com-
mission to continue with the policy of only permitting a 12 month
time limit.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Z�i'0-e1z( CSi %f � _ r
Richard A. Harlow Kenneth S. Lawson
Acting Secretary Vice Chairman
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