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HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF TH15 MEETXNG IS ON
FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1968 - STUDY SESSION
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: 'Worthy, Bazil, Royer, Larkin, Lane.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Miller, Tom.
DISCUSSION: REVISIONS TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE CODE
The Acting Secretary outlined several
of the major topics to be considered by the Planning Commission
and their revi6w of the Subdivision Ordinance. The following
items were discussed in detail by the Commission: Lot widths,
lot depths, setbacks, parking, lot coverage, street widths
and street trees. '
It was the consensus of the Commission
to tentatively establish the following:
1. 6500 sq. ft. minimum lot sizes.
2. 65 ft frontage on corner lots and 60 ft frontage on
interior lots.
3. Lot depths of 100 ft.
4. Side yard setbacks equal to 10%o of the lot width with a
5 ft required maximum.
5. Front yard setbacks of 15 ft.
6. Open space requirements -of 1200 sq. ft. with a minimum
dimension of 25 ft.
7. Placement of 30 inch box trees 80,100 ft on center along
- arterial highways.
8. -Frontage roads on secondary highways, except where a
parcel has frontage on two secondary arterials and the
property consists of,less than 40 acres, in which case
the longest street shall have the frontage road and the
other street may have a side -on or back -on treatment
'with decorative wall in lieu of a frontage road.
9. Placement of 30 inch box trees on each lot and no street
trees shall be required.
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Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, March 26, 1968
Page No. 2
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE: The Commission discussed the
possibility of awarding a plaque
to developers for outstanding design and construction within
the city.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND
SECONDED BY WORTHY TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE A LIST
OF OUTSTANDING DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBMIT IT TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Worthy, Bazil, Royer, Larkin, Lane.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Miller, Tom.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION: LOT CONSOLIDATION The Planning Director
explained and discussed the
conditions pertaining to postage stamp lots within the city.
Mr. Reynolds stated that there is a total of 315 acres of
land consisting of: a) postage stamp lots, ROO to 1500 sq,
ft. in lot area which are landlocked, b) impractical lots
which are tong and narrow approximately 30 ft. to 70 ft. by
660 ft. and c) small lots which are generally 1500 ft. to
3000 ft. in dimension and have little or no access provided.
The Commission held a discussion.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND
SECONDED BY LARKIN TO ADOPT SITE NO. 3 AS A PROJECT AREA AND
TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH PRELIMINARY PLANS ON
SITE NO. 3 WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SLAVER
AVENUE AND GRAHAM STREET CONSISTING OF 20 ACRES.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Worthy, Bazil, Royer, Larkin, Lane.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Miller, Tom.
THE MOTION CARRIED:'
RESOLUTION NO. 2'�04
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
SUPPORTING THE INTRODUCTION OF
LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT PLACEMENT
OF BILLBOARDS ALONG THE STATE
HIGHWAY WHETHER OR NOT THE RIGHT-
OF-WAY IS PRESENTLY USED FOR
HIGHWAY PURPOSES.
The Commission by minute action
adopted the City Council's Resolution No, 2704 pertaining to
billboard removal on, State property.
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Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, March 26, 1968
Page No. 3
COMMUNICATION: The Acting Secretary read a letter
submitted by the California Roadside
Council expressing appreciation to the Planning Commission for
supporting the introduction of legislation which would prohibit
the placement of billboards along a State Highway right-of-way.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY WORTHY AND
SECONDED BY LARKIN. THE LETTER WAS RECEIVED AND ORDERED
FILED.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Worthy, Bazil, Royer, Larkin, Lane.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Miller, Tom.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
K. A —Reynolds
Secretary
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Robert D. Bazil
Chairman
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