HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-27MINUTES
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, FEBRUARY 27, 1968 - STUDY SESSION
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Lane
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Tom, Worthy.
DISCUSSION: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
The Acting Secretary outlined several
of the major topics to be considered by the Planning Commission
in their review of the Subdivision OrdinauiTe The following --
items were discussed in details by the Commission: Lot sizes-,
lot depths, 'lot coverage, street widths, street trees on arterial
highways, on -site and parkiiay trees. The Commission tentatively
agreed that the ordinance should provide for the following: Lot
sizes to average,6500 sq. ft. front yard setbacks of 15 ft.,
rear yard setback of 1.0 ft. 6n-site trees should be planted
within 10 ft. of the sidewalk, and recommendation of a 15 gallon
tree be planted within the parkway on standard streets instead
of 5 gallon as presently required.
It was the consensus of the Commission
that the Staff prepare studies on the Commission's comments and
bring them back -for further discussion.
STUDY -REZONING NEWMAN AVENUE FRONTAGE
BETWEEN CAMERON STREET AND -THE
WEST LINE OF -TRACT NO. 4845.
.The Acting Secretary stated that this
study was referred to Staff -by the City Council to investigate
the possibility of rezoning the property to R-5 which would allow
R-5 uses subject to approval of a Site Plan application ih.o�rder
to prohibit the conversion of existing dwellings.
Mr. Harlow made a presentation.
Commission discussion followed regard-
ing the_.po-ssibility of rezoning the property to R-5.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED
BY ROYER TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO CONDUCT FURTHER STUDY OF THIS
AREA AND TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A NEW
ZONE WHICH WILL ALLOW R-5 USES SUBJECT TO SITE PLAN APPROVAL IN
ORDER TO PROHIBIT THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING DWELLINGS AND TO
NOTIFY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE COMMISSION'S ACTION.
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Minutes: H-.B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, February 27, 1968
Page No. 2
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Lane
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tom Worthy
`3:'HE MOTION ClRRIED.
INFORMATION: The Acting Secretary informed the Com-
mission that Nor. Paul White of the
Southern California Hospital Planning Committee would like to
meet with the Planning commission at the next Study Session to
discuss the function of the group.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED
BY MILLER TO DEFER THIS MEETING AND CONTACT MR. PAUL WHITE WHEN
A NEW APPLICATION PERTAINING TO CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL IS SUBMITTED.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Lane
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tom Worthy
THE MOTION ClRRIED.
STREET NAME CHANGE: The Acting Secretary informed the
Commission that Coast Highway is
identified by three names within the City limits; Ocean Avenue,
Pacific Coast Highway and Coast Highway. He asked that the
Commission take action to initiate a street name change to
Ocean Avenue.
It was the consensus of the Commission
to -refer the matter to the Orange County Street Naming Committee
for a recommendation.
COMMUNICATION: The Acting Secretary read a letter
submitted by Lander Engineering
requesting permission to construct a wood fence along Norma -Drive
in Tract No. 6371 and Tract No. 6495 as required as a condition
of approval of Tract No. 6371. '
A letter submitted by,Mrs. G, R. Black,
opposing construction of the wood fence was also read by the
Acting Secretary.
The Commission discussed the request.
It was noted that inasmuch as the'
developer was given the option ofconstructing either a wood fence
or a masonry wall, the Commission was not in a position to
support Mrs. Black's opposition.
A,MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND SECONDED
BY MILLER TO:INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO HANDLE THIS MATTER ADMINISTRA-
TIVELY AND THE,LETTER BE RECEIVED AND FILED.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Miller, Bazil, Larkin, Royer, Lane
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tom Worthy
THE MOTION CIRRIED.
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Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, February 27, 1968
Page No. 3
DISCUSSION:
A further discussion was held regarding
the subdivision ordinance.
It was the Commission's consensus to
contact the Home Council when future discussion on the proposed
subdivision ordinance occurs.
Renn�Wh A. Reynolds
Secretary
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Robert D. Bazil 61)
Chairman
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