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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-12-19MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNINC COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1967 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Lane COMMISSIONERS;ABSENT: Tom TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6084 - Continued from 12/5/67. USE VARIANCE NO. 66-59 - Continued Applicant: Deane Brothers Ron Wells, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that they'are in the process of redL-signing the proposed subdivision, therefore, would like to request a continuance of 60 days. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO CONTINUE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6084 TO FEBRUARY 20, 19682 AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Lane NOES: None ABSENT: Tom THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE VARIANCE NO. 66-59 TO FEBRUARY 20, 1968, AT THE REQUEST OF -.THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Bane NOES: None ABSENT: Tom-^ THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMISSIONER TOM: Commissioner Tom arrived at 7:15 P.M. and assumed his duties. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6528 193 Lots on 40 Acres USE VARIANCE NO. 67-74 SUBDIVIDER: Dutch Haven Homes, Inc. To permit the following: 12/19/67 Minutes: H.B.. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1967 Page No. 2 1) 46 ft., 50 ft., 52 ft. and 54 ft. right of way streets as indicated on accompany- ing map of T.T. #6528. Subject streets to be in compliance with standards proposed by the Deputy Director of Public Works, and approved by both the Planning Commission (August 3, 1965) and City Council (9/7/65). 2) 10 ft. minimum front yard setbacks for fences not over six feet in height, for garages with side -on -to -street approach and for other portions of a residence. (Note: Front setback requirements for garages entered directly from the street to be 22 ft. min.). 3) 10 ft. minimum rear yard setback on irregular shaped lots, providing an average rear yard depth of 20 ft. is maintained. On other lots 10 ft. minimum rear yard set- back for a portion of a house provided the remaining rear yard has 900 sq. ft. minimum of area with t1m minimum rear yard depth being 20 ft. 4) Every 6 consecutive lots to average 60 ft. in width (at a 20 ft. setback from front property line) with an average 6,000 sq. ft. of lot area for said 6 consecutive lots. (The minimum rectilinear lot shall not be less than 50 ft. in width with 5,000 sq. ft. of lot area, including corner lots). The Subdivision Committee Report and the Staff Report were read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. John Horner, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the proposed development. Ron Wells, Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson, Inc.,. addressed the Commission and stated his reasons for the request. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. A lengthy discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY ROYER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6528 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Map received December 19, 1967, shall be the approved layout. 2. Approval of this Tentative Map shall be null and void unless Use Variance No. 67-74 is approved by the City Council. 3. All utilities shall be installed underground. -2- 12/19/67 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday: December 19, 1967 Page No. 3 4. The proposed pedestrian walkway at the northerly eiad of "A" Street shall be improved to Dep'artmentof Public Works Standards. 5. The water well, irrigation valves and appurtenances shall be abandoned and removed in accordance with Department of Public Works Standards. 6. A petition for rezoning to R-1 shall be filed prior to the time the final map is submitted to the City Council for approval. 7. The masonry wall and landscaping along Goldenwest Street shall be approved by the Planning Commission and Department of Public Works. 8. Said map shall comply with the Planning Commission's policy statement adopted on January 31, 1967. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Tom, Lane NOES: Worthy, Miller ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY ROYER TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON USE VARIANCE NO. 67-74 PENDING RESUBMITTAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 6528 ON JANUARY 3, 1968. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: Bazil, Worthy, Miller, Larkin ABSENT: None THE MOTION DID NOT CARRY. A FURTHER. MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF"USE VARIANCE NO. 67-74 TO THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. All streets shall comply with standards proposed by the Department of Public Work$ and approved by both the Planning Commission (August 3, 1965) and City Council (Sept. 7, 1965)- 2. The minimum front yard shall be 10 ft. except the minimum front yard for garages entered directly from the street shall be 22 ft. This condition of approval is not general in nature and a precise plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to issuance of any building permits. Said plan shall delineate the house location -on each lot. 3. A tree, equivalent to a 30 inch box tree, as approved by the Street Tree Supervisor, shall be planted in the front yard of each lot and in the exterior side yard of each corner lot. 4. The minimum lot frontage shall not be less than 50 ft. wide with 5000 sq. ft. of lot area. An average lot width of 60 ft. of frontage with 6000 sq. ft. of lot area shall be provided for each six contiguous lots in a block. 5. An 18 inch wide easement for utility purposes shall be provided adjacent to all sidewalks. Construction of any -3- 12/19/67 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1967 Page No. 4 vertical structure within said easement shall be approved - by the Department of Public Works. 6. The minimum lot depth shall not be less than 100 ft., except for cul-de-sac and knuckle lots. 7. The maximum density shall not exceed 4.85 units per gross acre. For the purpose of this condition, gross acreage shall be computed as all the area contained within the blue border of the subdivision. ROLL CALL VOTE: , AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Tom, Lane NOES: Royer ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO. 67-35 Applicant: Dutch Haven Homes, Inc. Change of zone from R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District to R-1 Single Family Residence District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. John Horner, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the request. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 67-35 A Resolution of the City Planning Commis- sion Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 67-35 to the City Council, A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 67-35 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 67-35 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. Application for this request was required as a condition of approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 5791. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Tom, Lane NOES: None ABSENT: None THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO. 67-36 Applicant:: Dutch Haven Homes, Inc. Change of,zone from R-2 Two Family Residence'District to R-1 Single Family Residence District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. -4- 12/19/67 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1967 Page No. 5 The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 67-36 A Resolution of the City Planning Commis- sion Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 67-36 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 67-36 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 67=36 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. Application for this request was required as a condition of approval of Tentative Tract "lap No. 5424. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Tom, Lane, Royer NOES: None ABSENT: None THE RESOLUTION WASADOPTED'. ZONE CASE NO. 67-31 - Continued - Applicant: Merlin C. Smith, M.D.- Change of zone from R-2 Two Family Residence District to R-5 Office - Professional: District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. - Floyd Belsito, Associate Planner, made a presentation. Mr. Belsito stated that'along Beach Blvd., within a mile in either direction from the subject property, there is a total of 167.34 acres of property that is zoned or being used for business and professional purposes. Mr. Belsito distributed copies of a report which indicated the break down of commercial and professional acreage within 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 1 mile of the subject property. The hearing was opened -to the audience. Mr. Edward Hart, property owner in the area addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the request. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. A lengthy discussion was held. It was the consensus of the Commission that there is sufficient commercial zoning along Beach Blvd. RESOLUTION N0. 67-31 A Resolution of the City Planning -Commis- sion Recommending Denial of Zone Case No. 67=31 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 67-31 ]RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 67-31 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: -5- 12/19/67 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1967 Page No. 6 1. Approval of this request will constitute spot zoning. 2. Approval of this request will set a precedent for similar requests along Newman Avenue. 3. There is an overabundance of vacant commercial property along Beach Blvd., which should be used prior to strip zoning a local street for office and professional purposes. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Tom, -Lane, Royer NOES: None ABSENT: None THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. PUBLIC HEARING CODE AMENDMENT NO.. 67-26 SIGN ORDINANCE A proposed Code Amendment adding Article 976 which will establish standards for the design, size, quality of materials, construc- tion, location, electrification, and main- tenance of all signs, sign structures and other advertising devices and will limit the type of permitted signs and advertising devices to those which only carry advertise- ments incidental to a lawful use of the premises upon which it is located. The -hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. McNab, representing the Western Oil and Gas Company, Bill Woods, representing the Chamber of Commerce legislative committee and George Tintle, representing the Carter Sign Company, addressed the Commission and expressed their opinions regarding the proposed sign ordinance. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. It was the consensus of the Commission to continue the public hearing to January 3, 1968, for further study. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY TOM TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON THE SIGN ORDINANCE TO JANUARY 3, 1968. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Tom, Lane, Royer NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Election of officers was held pursuant to Section 2, By -Laws of the City Planning Commission. Nominations for Chairman were opened. Commissioner Bazil was nominated for Chairman 'by Commissioner Tom. There being no further nominations, on motion by Tom and duly seconded and carried, the nominations for Chairman were closed. -6- 12/19/67 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 19, 1967 Page No. 7 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:- - ' --Miller-, Worthy,' Royer, Larkin, Zane, ;Tom. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Bazil THE MOTION CARRIED. Nominations for Vice -Chairman were opened. Commissioner Larkin 'was nominated for Vice -Chairman by Chairman Bazil. There being no further nominations, on motion by Bazil and duly seconded and carried, the nominations for Vice -Chairman were closed. ROLL CALL -VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Royer, Bazil, Lane, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Larkin THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMUNICATION: The -Acting Secretary read"a.letter submitted by the Huntington Beach Rec- reation and Parks Commission recommending that the City Plan- ning Commission consider amending the Parks and Recreation Element of the Master Plan of the City of Huntington Beach to allow for a neighborhood park adjacent to John. H. Eader School. The Commission discussed the request. It was their consensus to further review and update the Parks and Recreation Element of the Master Plan. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO CONTINUE SAID ITEM FOR FURTHER STUDY. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Lane, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMUNICATION: The Acting Secretary read a letter submitted by Martin H. Blank, requesting that the R-A buffer zone be eliminated on his property. It was the consensus of the Commission that some consideration could possibly be given to eliminating a part of the R-A strip along the easterly portion of said property, however, it was felt that a petition to rezone the property should be submitted by the property owners to allow the Commission to consider the matter at a public hearing. COMMUNICATION: The Acting Secretary read a letter submitted by the Westminster City Council on Use Variance No. 215, requesting permission to establish a storage yard for campers, boats and trailers and other equipment on approximately 3 acres of land located on the west side of Edwards Street between Maple Avenue and the U.S. Navy railroad lirr in the M-1 Light Industrial District. -7- 12/19/67 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission - Tuesday, December 19, 1967 Page No. 8 The Commission reviewed the request. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO RECOMMEND THAT A 6 FT. HIGH SOLID WALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND NO STORAGE OF MERCHANDISE BE PERMITTED'WITHIN 100 FT. OF THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Lane, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FUkTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. (ter/jz� � Kenneth A. Reynol Thomas A. Worthy Secretary Chairman -8- 12/19/67