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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-03-05MINUTES 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, MARCH 5, 1968 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Royer, Larkin, Lane, Tom None TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0. 5562 - Continued CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-1 - Continued SUBDIVIDER: William Krueger 129 Lots on 27.054 Acres. To permit reduction in street widths within proposed Tract No. 5562. The Subdivision Committee Report and the Staff Report were read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mrs. Cleveland, representing the Board of Directors for Villa Pacific, addressed the Commission and asked about the wall along Via Straits Lane. William Krueger, applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that there were no objections to the conditions suggested by the Staff except for condition #9 requiring that dedication and improvement of Bushard Street be extended northerly to include the south 1/2 of the Edison ,easement. Mr. Krueger also objected to condition #6 requiring that "D" Street be extended to the northerly border of the tract.' Bill Hartge, Deputy Director of Public Works, addressed the Commission and stated that dedication of Bushard Street need not'be required since the City can work this matter out with the Edison Company; however, improvements would be required'. hearing -was closed. There being no other comment the A lengthy discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY.AND SECONDED'BY MILLER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5562 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The tentative map received January 10,1968, shall be the approved map. _ 2.- Approval of this tentative map shall be null and void unless Conditional Exception No. 68-1 is approved by the City Council. 3. A six (6) foot high masonry wall shall be constructed along the north and east boundary of the tract. 3/5/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Page No. 2 4. That portion of "C" Street situated between "G" Avenue and Hamilton Avenue shall be shifted westerly.to the approximate location of Lot 2 and shall have a minimum width of 60 feet. 5. Waterfront Drive shall be 60 feet wide. 6. "D" Street shall be continued northerly to the north boundary of the tract. 7. All utilities shall be installed underground. 8. A petition for rezoning to R-1 shall be filed prior to submitting -the final tract map to the City Council for approval. 9. Dedication and improvement of Bushard Street shall be extended northerly to include the south 1/2 of the Edison Easement. 10. All Standard Conditions of Approval for tentative tracts that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:- Miller, Worthy,.Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer,.Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-1 TO THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. All streets shall comply with standards proposed by the Department of Public Works and approved by both the Planning Commission (August 3, 1965), and City -Council (September 7, 1965). 2. 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. 3. An 18 inch wide easement for utility purposes shall be provided adjacent to the sidewalk on streets,having'less-than 54' of right-of-way. Construction of any vertical structure within said easement shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. COMMISSIONER ROYER: Commissioner Royer asked for further consideration of the request. COMMISSIONERS WORTHY AND MILLER WITHDREW THE MOTION AND SECOND FOR CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-1. A MOTION WAS MADE BY,WORTHY AND SECOND BY MILLER TO RESCIND THE PREVIOUS ACTION ON TENTATIVE MAP NO. 5562. A MOTION WAS MADE'BY ROYER AND SECONDED -BY LANE TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO.•'68-1 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1: The applicant failed to show sufficient hardship. ROLL CALL VOTE:* AYES: Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royr, Tom NOES: Miller ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. -2- 3/5/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Page No. 3 A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND SECONDED BY LANE TO DENY TENTATIVE TRACT --MAP NO. 5562 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The request proved to be an unworkable situation since the conditional exception was- denied. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: Miller ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6248 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-10 Subdivider: Essex Land Co. To permit 9 Lots on 4.068 Acres. Also to permit the following: 1) 6000 sq. ft. average lot area with 60 ft. average frontage, but not less than 5000 'sq. ft. area, nor 50 ft. frontage per lot; 2) Reduction of,street right of way in accordance with the standards recommended by the -Director of Public Works; 3) 10 ft. minimum front yard setback for curved drives; and 4) 15 ft. minimum rear yard setback. The Subdivision Committee Report and the Staff Report wore read by the Acting Secretary — The hearing was opened to -the audience. Robert Galloway, engineer for the developer,'addressed the Commission d explained the proposal. Mr -.-Galloway stated that the houses are built and streets are under construction. The Commission held a lengthy discussion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-10 TO THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. All streets shall comply with standards proposed by the Department of Public Works and approved by both the Planning Commission ,(August 37 1965) and City -Council (September 7, 1965). 2. 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. -3- 3/5/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Page No. 4 3. The minimum front yard shall be lO 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. 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 front age with 6000 sq. ft. of lot area shall be provided for each six (6) contiguous lots in a block. 5. An 18 inch wide easement for utility purposes shall be provided adjacent to all sidewalks. Construction of any vertical structures within said easement shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy-, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6248 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Map received February 16, 1968, shall be the approved layout. 2. Approval of this Tentative Map-shall'be null and void unless Conditional Exception No. 68-10 is approved by the City Council. 3. All public streets shall comply with City Standards. 4. All utilities shall'be installed underground. 5. All "Standard Conditions of Approval"'for tentative tracts that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane-, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED., ZONE CASE NO. 68-2 = Continued Applicant: Newport Balboa Savings &� Loan Change of zone from R-2 Two Family Residence District to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. The Acting Secretary read a letter submitted by Dennis W. Harwood, representing the applicant, requesting, a continuance of Zone Case No. 68-2 to March 19, 1968. The hearing was opened to,the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO CONTINUE ZONE CASE NO. 68-2 TO MARCH 19, 19689 AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT. -4- 3/5/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March- 5, 1968 Page No. 5 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE'NO. 68-4 Applicant: Robert L. Taube Change of zone from R-2 Two Family Residence District to C-4 Highway Commercial District with A 50 ft. setbac from the ultimate right-of-way line. The Acting Secretary made.a presentation of the proposal. The hearing was opened to°the audience. Mr. Taube, applicant, addressed the Commission and made a presentation of the proposal: 1. The future Pacific Coast Freeway will -cause Pacific Coast,Highway to be interrupted -at Beach Boulevard and -east bound traffic will follow Hamilton Avenue which is a primary highway.- 2. The present traffic• count at Hamilton Avenue and Bushard" Street is 700 cars per day. Projections- show 40,000' cars per' dayI at, this intersection when the area is developed. 3. Population density for the subject area, at pr"esent,,is 6,411-with a projected population of 25,154. Approximately 2.42 acres -of commercial.property is needed to properly serve each'1000 persons; and, 4. The above reasons indicate a deficit of commerically.-planned and zoned land in the area; therefore, Hamilton and Bushard is a logical corner to be commercially developed. It was pointed'out-by-the-,Deputy Director of Public Works that Pacific Coast Highway -,will not be -_inter- rupted at Beach-Boulevard,.but will continue -southward -into Newport Beach. Mr. Hartge further stated that Magnolia Street will be"extended southerly to connect with the Pacific Coast Highway. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. The Commission held a lengthy discussion:- RESOLUTION NO.. 68-4 A'Resolution-of the City Planning Commission Recommending•Approval of Zone.Case No. 68-4 to the City -Council.' A MOTION.WAS MADE BY TOWAND; SECONDED BY LANE TO ADOPT.RESOLUTION NO. 68-4 RECOMMENDING'APPROVAL OF ZONE�CASE N0. 68-4-TO THE CITY'COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:" 1. The future Pacific,Coast-Freeway will cause Pacific -Coast Highway to be interrupted.at.Beach Boulevard and east --bound traffic will follow Hamilton Avenue which is a primary=highway.- -5- 3/5/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Page No. 6 2: The present traffic count at Hamilton Avenue and Bushard Street is 700 cars per day. Projections show 40,000 cars per day at this intersection when the area is developed. 3. Population density for the subject area, at present, is 6,411 with a projected population of 25,154. Approximately 2.42 acres of commercial property is needed to properly serve each 1000 persons; and, 4. The above reasons indicate a deficit of commercially planned and zoned land in the area; therefore, Hamilton and Bushard is a logical corner to be commercially developed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, NOES: None ABSENT: None THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-6 Applicant: Bolsa Chica Dump' Acting Secretary. Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom To permit a Class III dump in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. The Staff Report was read by the The hearing was opened to the audience. Robert Warner, applicant, addressed the Commission and gave his reasons for the request. Robert Allen, Green Leaf Lane, addressed the Commission and stated that a fence should be installed to protect children from entering the dump site. hearing was closed. There being no other comment,the A lengthy discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND - SECONDED BY WORTHY TO APPROVE -CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-6 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AS AMENDED: 1. All material shall be placed directly into the excavated area. 2: All materials placed in the excavation shall be limited to only those permitted under the regulations of the Orange County Water Pollution Control District for a Class III dump. 3. When the excavation has been filled the entire filled area shall be covered with 2 feet of earth which shall be level with surround- ing area, or not more than 1 foot above the surrounding area. Grade of the property shall not alter the natural course of water on abutting property. If final grades are determined within a. 2 year period, a grading plan shall be submitted to the City and approved. -6- 3/5/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Page No. 7 4. The excavated area shall be enclosed by a steel chain link type fence not less than 5 feet in height with gates, which shall be locked when the dump is unattended to control unauthorized dump- ing. Said fence shall be kept in good repair. 5. There shall be no burning on the premises. 6. The applicant shall obtain the necessary permits from the Orange County Air and Water Pollution Control District and the State Regional Water Pollution Control Board for the operation of this dump. 7. Dust control shall meet the requirements of the Orange County Air Pollution Control District. 8. The applicant shall provide an adequate water supply on the property for fire control purposes. Said supply shall meet with the approval of the County Fire Marshal. 9. Except at points of vehicular ingress and egress and at other locations as approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments, screen planting not less than 3 feet in height shall be installed within and along the north and west property lines as follows: Nerium oleander in a row 5 feet from the property lines and not more than 5 feet apart. Eucalyptus globulus compacta in a row 15 feet from the property lines and staggered between alternate pairs of the above oleanders. Said plantings shall be maintained in good condition and allowed to mature to form a dense, hedge -like growth not less than 8 feet in height. An irrigation system shall be installed to assure continuous maintenance of said plantings. The requirements of this condition shall meet the approval of the Superintendent of Building and Safety. 10. Use Variance No. 68-6 shall expire August 16, 1970. 11. All provisions of the Fire Code shall be complied with. 12. The access road shall be oiled to Department of Public Works Requirements. 13. Bolsa Chica Street shall be dedicated to City Standards as a Major Arterial Highway. 14. Condition 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 13 shall be complied with prior to May 5, 1968, or Conditional Exception No. 68-6 shall become null and void. 15. An agreement shall be signed by the property owner and returned to the Planning Department prior to March 20, 1968, agreeing to comply with the above conditions of approval or Conditional Exception No. 68-6 shall become null and void. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. -7- 3/5/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Page No. 8 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-7 Applicant: Arthur Frost To allow the erection of a steel storage building in the C-4 Highway Commercial District and waiver of off-street parking and street improvement requirements. Acting Secretary. The Staff Report was read by the The hearing was opened to the audience. R. A. Hagen, 15932 Mariner Drive, City, addressed the Commission and opposed the request because a parking problem exists on the subject property. hearing was closed. There being no other comment the A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY TOM TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-7 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The applicant failed to show sufficient justification. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. RECESS CALLED: The Chairman called a recess at 9:25 P.M. COMMISSION RECONVENED: The Commission was reconvened at 9:35 P.M. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-8 Applicant: Anthony Bartoli To allow the construction of 17 dwelling units in deviation to"the allowed 15 units in'the-R=4 Multiple Family Residence District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Roger Slates, representing the applicant, explained the reasons for the request and submitted various sketches of the proposed building and elevations. hearing was closed. There being no other comment the The Acting Secretary pointed out to the Commission that just because other apartments in the area developed under the old R-4 requirements (1 unit for each 750 sq. ft.), this is not sufficient justification to reduce the present requirements. -8- 3/5/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Page No. 9 A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER-AND.-' SECONDED BY TOM TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-8 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: The consensus of the Assistant City Attorney and the Planning Department is that the applicant failed to prove sufficient hard- ship and to show -sufficient justification. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. EXTENSION OF TIME - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0, 6283 Subdivider: Armour -Development The Acting.Secretary read a -letter submitted by Paul Bruns, Marketing Director for the.subdivider, requesting a one year extension of time in which to record the final map. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY WORTHY TO GRANT A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6283 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. 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. 2. Additional right-of-way shall be provided on Atlanta Avenue. where lots 92 and 93 abut Atlanta Avenue or a retaining.wall shall be constructed along Atlanta Avenue to Department of Public Works Standards. 3. All conditions.of approval of the previous approved map_ shall. be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE -MOTION CARRIED. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 68-1 Amendment to the Parks, Open Spaces, Schools and Recreation Element of the Master Plan of Land Use.. Floyd Belsito, Associate Planner; addressed the Commission and made a presentation on the changes -of Master Plan of Parks, Open Spaces, Schools and Recreation Element. Mr. Belsito stated that there have been 27 changes since May 1, 1967,. and these changes reflect the most recent acquisition of school sites, increases in population and changes in status and priority of both schools and park sites. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment, the hearing was closed. -9- 3/5/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Page No. 10 A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY ROYER TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO. 68-1 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMUNICATION: The Acting Secretary read a letter submitted by the Department of Public Works requesting that the Commission consider a revision to precise alignment of "B" Street between Robidoux to Warner Avenue to a 60 ft. right of way. The Commission reviewed the request. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY LANE TO REFER SAID ITEM TO THE STAFF FOR FURTHER STUDY. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. STREET NAME CHANGE The Acting Secretary requested that the Planning Commission consider changing the name of 1st Street to Lake Street, between Ocean Avenue and Lake Street, Mr. Harlow informed the Commission that the Orange County Street Naming Committee has approved the name of Lake Street. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY TOM TO RECOMMEND CHANGING THE NAME OF 1ST STREET TO LAKE STREET BETWEEN LAKE STREET AND OCEAN AVENUE TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Discussion was held pertaining to street widths within new subdivisions. A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO STREET WIDTHS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Worthy, Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. -10- 3/5/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Page No. 11 CHAIRMAN BAZIL: Committee. Richard A. Harlow Acting Secretary Chairman Bazil appointed Commissioner Lane to serve on the Subdivision THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. W, Robert D. Bazil Chairman -11- 3/5/68