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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-01-17• MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS U. S. National Bank Building Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, January 17, 1968 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Mandrell, Sam Ferguson, Richard Harlow. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None MINUTES: The Minutes of December 13, 209 279 1967 and January 3 and 10, 1968 were accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary. USE PERMIT NO. 68-1 Applicant: Thomas A. Walker To allow the construction of an additional service facility and body shop to existing sales and service facilities in the C-4 Highway Commer- cial District. Located at 16555 Beach Boulevard and legally description is on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mrs. Shay, abutting property owner, addressed the Board, and objected to the proposed request. She stated that the existing body shop is con- ducted in the open; therefore causing an over -abundance of noise. She also stated that the lighting causes much disturbance to the surrounding property owners. Mr: Terhall and Mr. Walker, representatives of the applicant, answered various questions regarding the proposal and explained to Mrs. Shay that a great deal of the disturbance would be controlled. It was noted by the Board that a more detailed plot plan showing off-street parking should be submitted to the Planning Department. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed to the audience. Further Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO APPROVE USE PERMIT.NO. 68-1 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Lighting shall be directed away from nearby -residen- tial property. I - Page No. 2 Minutes: H.B. Boardf Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, January 17, 1968 2. Sound deadening shall be provided on the exterior doors of the body shop. 3. The body shop operation shall be conducted within the building behind closed doors. 4. The portion of the building facing the west shall be limited to service facilities only. 5. An off-street parking plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to issuance of a building permit. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. The Chairman stated that the next five items on the agenda pertain to the same request. He stated that the hearing was opened to the audience on all five items. It'was noted by the Secretary that the Planning Commission approved the proposed code amend- ment allowing storage of merchandise within the setback area on January 16, 1968. He also stated that the Planning Commission recommended to the Board that they continue the proposed requests until a final decision is made by the City Council on February 5, 1968. AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-72 Applicant: Rick Baldino's Mobile World To allow storage and/or display of Mobile Homes and Travel Trailers within the front 50 ft. setback area in the C-4 Highway Commercial District. Located on the east side of Beach Boulevard, approximately 230 ft. north of Yorktown Avenue. Legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO CONTINUE AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-72 UNTIL FEBRUARY 7, 1968. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-73 Applicant: Mobile Home & Supply To allow storage and/or display of trailers within the front 50 ft. setback area in the C-4 Highway Commercial District. Located on the southwest' corner of Beach Boulevard and Clay Street. Legal des- cription on file in the Planning Department Office. A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO CONTINUE AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-73 UNTIL FEBRUARY 7, 1968. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. 1/17/67 Page No. Minutes: .B. Board of Zoning Adjuaents Wednesday, January 17, 1968 AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-74 Applicant: Groth Chevrolet Company To allow storage and/or display of automobiles within the front 50 ft. setback area in the C-4 Highway Commercial District. Located on the northwest corner of Beach Boulevard and Taylor Avenue. Legal description on file in the Planning Department Office: A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO CONTINUE AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-74.UNTIL FEBRUARY 7, 1968. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-90 Applicant: Robert M. Ferguson To allow storage and/or display of automobiles within the front 50 ft. setback area in the C-4 Highway Commercial District. Located on the west side of Beach Boulevard, approximately 1060 ft. south of Ellis Avenue. Legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO CONTINUE AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-90 UNTIL FEBRUARY 7, 1968. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-91 Applicant: C. E. Tholen To allow storage and/or display of automobiles within the front 50 ft. setback area in the C-4 Highway Commercial District. Located on the southwest corner of Taylor and Beach Boulevard. Legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO CONTINUE AREA VARIANCE NO. 67-91 UNTIL FEBRUARY 7, 1968. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. - ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMUNICATION: The Secretary read a communication submitted by the Orange County Planning Commission regarding County Variance No. 6005, which would permit the conversion of an existing single family dwelling with attached garage to a duplex having off-street parking of less than the required width in the R-4 "Suburban Residential" District. The Board reviewed the matter. -3- 1/17/68 Page No. 4 Minutes: H.B. Board Zoning Adjustments • Wednesday, January 1 , 1968 A MOTION WAS MADE BY FERGUSON__ AND SECONDED BY MANDRELL TO INSTRUCT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT USE VARIANCE NO. 6005 COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS RECOMMENDED IN THE SUNSET BEACH-SURFSIDE STUDY. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Ferguson, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. and A. Harlow Sam Ferguson Secretary Chairman -4- 1/17,'68