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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-06-04 (5)MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACIT 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, JUKE 4, 1968 COMMISSIONERS' PRESENT: Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Miller, Tom COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Worthy CHAIRMAN BAZIL: Chairman Bazil instructed the Staff to prepare a Resolution of appreciation for Sam Ferguson to be presented to Mrs. Ferguson. ZONE CASE NO. 68-18 Continued Applicant - Jack H. Bennett Change of zone from R-2 Two Family Residence District to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. George Wiseman, architect for the applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the request. There being no other comment-, the hearing was closed. The Commission held a lengthy discussion. RESOLUTION NO. 68-18 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Denial of Zone Case No. 68-18 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 68-18 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 68--18 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR -THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1.; The surrounding area on all sides is zoned R-2. 2. Approval of this request would constitute spot:zoning. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller,'Larkin, Bazil, Royer NOES: To , Lane ABSENT: W rthy THE RESOLU ON WAS ADOPTED. TENTATIVE TRACT -MAP N0. 5972 l Subdivider: "Security Fore Corp. The Subdivision Committee Report was read by the Acting Secretary. Ron Foell, applicant, addressed the Commission and stated there were no objections to the conditions suggested by the Subdivision Committee. 6/4/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning., Commissionr `".; Tuesday, June 4, l968 ` Page 2, nt A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE- TRACT KAP­NO. 5972 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: f' 1. The Tentative MaT received May 9, 1968, shall be the approved layout. 2. Ali utilities shall be installed underground. 3. Disposition of the water well located near the intersection of St. Augustine and Barbados shall be subject to approval by -the Department of Public Works. 4. All existing oil wells on the property shall be abandoned and removed in accordance with Division of Oil and -Gas regulations and City regulations. 5. St. Augustine Avenue sh-all be 60 ft.,'wide between Newland Street and Antiqua Street. , 6. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts that are applicable shall be complied with. 7. Design of the perimeter wall and the'building materials shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Planning''Commission. 8_.- _ Telephone conduit shall be installed .at locations and to specifications provided by the Fire Department to facilitate fire alarm boxes. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil', Larkin, Lane, Royer, Miller, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: Worthyy THE MOTION CAR IED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6650 Subdivider: Kavanaa=Zi-Beard Development C The Subdivi4ion Committee Report was read by,the Acting,Secretary. Robert Galloway.,, -Engineer for the develope addressed the- Commission and stated there we -re no objections�to the conditions suggested by the Subdivia-ion Committe-e,except-Condition #6 requiring a five foot wide pedestrta=--bbridge be constructed connecting the pedestrian easement --at tl.e end: of "A" Street -to the, Mundy"'Park site., He asked that a portion, of the Park and Recreation fee be used to -defer cost of,the bridge; Mr-: Galloway was informed this request would require City Council action. The Commission held ar discussion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM,.,AND SECONDED BY ROYER TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT--MAP--NO. 6650 UPON THE FOLLOWING - CONDITIONS: 1.: The tentative -map received June 3,1968, shall be the approved layout. - 2- ,6/4/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 4, 1968 Page 3 (T.T. #6650 cont) 2. The water and fire hydrant systems shall -be --approved by the Department of Public Works and the Fire Department. 3. The flood control charnel shall be fenced to -Flood Constrol District Standards. 4. All utilities shall be installed underground. 5. The proposed pedestrian walkway shall>be improved to Department of Public Works Standards. 6. A 5 ft. wide pedestrian bridge shall be constructed to Department of Public Works requirements connecting the pedestrian easement at the end of "A" Street to the Murdy,.Park site. 7. The sewer easement on Lot 5 shall be-,10 ft. wide. 8. A 6 ft. high wall shall be constructed.to Department of Public Works requirements along the median separating Gothard Street from the alley. 9. The design of the intersection -of ,the alley adjacent to Gothard Street with "B" Street shall conform -to Department of Public Works requirements. 10. -Design of the and building materials for the wall separating the alley from Gothard Street shall be approved by -the Department of Public Works and Planning-Commissi�on. 11. Telephone conduit shall be installed at loc'at n"'S and to specifi- cations provided by- the- Fire Department t-a facilitate fire alarm boxes. 12. All "Standard Conditions of Approval"' for tentative tractsthat are applicable shall be complied with: ROLL CALL VOTE:, AYES: Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Miller, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION CARRIED. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5904 Subdivider: Mills Construction Co. The Subdivision Committee Report was read by'the Acting -Secretary. -Bernard Solomo`ri, applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the proposal., Bill Hartge,, Deputy Director of Public Works, addressed the Commission and in-for'ed•them of proposed code amendment which will require a-60 ft. R/W.with 10 ft. parkway,, A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND SECONDED BY TOM TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0. 5904 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: -3- 6/4/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 4, 1968 Page 4 (T.T. #5904 cont) to The tentative map received May 15, 1968, shall be -the approved layout. 2. A 6 ft. high masonry wall shall be constructed along the south line of Lot 6 and along Prairie Street. Design of such wall and the building -materials shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Planning Commission. 3. All utilities sha-11 be installed underground. 4. "A" Street shall be 49 ft. wide with a 46 ft. property line radius except between Heil Avenue and the alley whe-re the street width shall be increased to 53 ft. 5. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL ICTE: AYES: Ba-zil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Miller, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION CARRIED. !TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0. 6231 Subdivider: Mills Construction Co. The Subdivision Committee Report was read by the Acting Secretary. Bernard Solomon, applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the proposal. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND SECONDED BY LANE TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6231 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: la" The Tentative Map received May 15, 1968, shall be the approved layout. 2. The property line radius of "A" Lane shall be, 46 ft. 3. "A" Lane shall be 60 ft. wide between Heil Avenue and a point 100 ft. south of Heil Avenue. 4. A 6 ft. high masonry wall, shall be constructed to City Standards along the south line of Lot 9. Design of such wall and the building materials shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Planning Commission. 5. All utilities shall be installed underground. 6. A petition to rezone the property to R-1 shall:be submitted prior to submitting the final map to -the City Council for approval® 7. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts that are applicable shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Miller, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION CARRIED. -4- 6/4/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 4, 1968 Page 5 ZONE CASE NO. 68-19 Applicant - Harold Harper Change of zone from R=-A Residential Agricultural.Diatrict to 0-2 Community Business District with a 50 ft. setback from the ultimate right=of-way line-9 and R-5 Office -Professional District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing•wa's opened to the audience. There being no comment, the hearing was -closed. RESOLUTION NO. 68-19 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zabne''.0ase No. 68-19 for 0-4 -rather than C-2 as requested and for R-5 to the -City Council. A MOTION-­WA5 MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION -NO. 68-19 RECOMMENDING„APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NQ---68-19-FOR C-4. RATHER- THAN• -0,2,'AS REQUESTED AND R-5 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. This request complies with the general uses in the area. 2. A condition of approval for Conditional Exception No. 68-20 required that the applicant submit an application to rezone the property' to commercial-• and- R5. - ; . % i, ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Larkin, Lane, Royer, Miller, Tom NOES: None ABSENT: Worthy THE RESOLUTION WAS,ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO. 68-20 Applicant - Doyle Develo•nment--Co. Change of zone from R-Ac Residential Agricultural District to 0-2 Community Business District with a,50 ft. setback from the ultimate'right-of-way line. The Staff Report- was• read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing -wa-s- opened to the audience. Adman Khatib, representing Standard Oi1,Company, addressed the Commission .and explained the ,reasons for the reque-st. - John Ginos,, 18540 Cork Stree-t, Fountain Valley, addressed- the Commission and stated that plans for the 17-acre parcel -for Doyle Development are not completed 'and it will take approximately -two years before definite plans can be submitted. There being no other comment -,the hearing was closed. A lengthy discussion .was held. -5- 6/,4/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 4, 1968 Page 6 RESOLUTION NO. 68-20 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 68-20 for C-4 Rather than C72 as requested. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 68-20 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF -ZONE CASE NO. 68-20 FOR C-4 RATHER THAN C-2 AS REQUESTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Miller, Tom -- NOES: Larkin, Ra-zzl, Royer - ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION DID NOT CARRY; THEREFORE, CONTINUED TO JUKE 18, 1968. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-31 Applicant - Vic Amora Corporation THE CASE WAS AUTOMATICALLY To allow the continued use of property as a labor camp for a period of five years in the R-A-O Residential Agricultural District combined with oil production. The Staff Report -was read by the Acting Secretary, The hearing was opened to the audience. There being no comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND SECONDED BY LANE TO APPROVES CONDITIONAL EXCEPT -ION NO. 6'&-31 UPON THE -FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. All applicable conditions of the previously approved request shall be complied with. 2. Conditional Exception No. 68-31 shall become null -and void on July 1, 1973. AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. Location of the freeway in this area as yet!has not been determined. 2. The subject property and surrounding properties are still used for agricultural purposes. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Miller; NOES: None ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION CARRIED. Tom, Bazil, Larkin, Royer -6- 6/4/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 4, 1968 Page 7 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-32 Applicant - Dan Gillis To permit the remodeling and addition to an existing commercial building which will cause elimination of two parking spaces and to permit waiver of the off-. street parking requirements for said structure in -the C3 General Business District, The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Dan Gillis, applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the reasons for the request. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-32 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITION,:': 1. Property owner to agree to a covenant and agreement -to participate* in parking district when it is formed and the -parking requirements shall be based on the entire structure. Said covenant to run with and be binding upon the parcel but new owner may provide the required parking if he so wishes® Also, the City Attorney is to prepare said agreement. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Miller, Tom, Bazil, Larkin, Royer NOES: None ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION CARRIED. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 68-6 REFERRED BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that Code Amendment No. 68-6 which will permit flexibility in densities of the residential districts -was referred back to them by the City Council for more study and to spell out the intent. The Commission reviewed the proposed code amendment. It was the consensus of the Commission to establish an intent for the proposed amendment with the following information: 1. The Master Plan of Land Use allows R-2 and R-3 zoning in areas designated for medium density development but there is no distinction as whether an area should be zoned R-2 or Rm3. 2m The R-2 zone allows 14 dwelling units per acre of land and the Rm3 zone allows 34 dwelling units per acre causing a considerable difference in density between R-2 and R-3o In view of this the Commission instructed the Staff to reevaluate the Master Plan of Land Use to determine those areas where variable densities could apply in order to, provide a better transition between the R-2 and R-3 zones, -7- 6/4/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 4, 1968 Page 8 A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO INFORM THE COUNCIL OF THIS ACTION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Miller, Tom, Bazil, Larkin, Royer NOES: None ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION CARRIED. INFORMATION: The Acting Secretary informed the Chairman that two Commissioners should be appointed to serve on the Committee for Implementation b f' the Mid -Beach Policy Plan. Chairman Bazil appointed Commissioner Tom and himself to serve on the Mid -Beach Policy Plan. The Acting Secretary informed the Planning Commission that Margaret Preininger had requested postponement of consideration of her written communication asking that her property be rezoned back to Rl. The Commission directed the Staff to send a notice to City Council informing them of this request. The Acting Secretary reminded the Planning Commission of joint meeting between the ULI, City Council, Civic Center Committee and the Planning Commission to be held on June 6, 1968, at 7:00 P.M. regarding locations of Civic Center. Mr. Harlow distributed plot plans of Civic Center locations to the Commission for their review. BUILDING DIRECTOR: Jack Cleveland, Building Director, addressed the Commission and discussed the possibility of increasing the present fence height from 6 feet to 8 feet. The Commission held a lengthy discussion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND SECONDED BY LANE TO ALLOW A 6 FOOT MAXIMUM FOR FENCES. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Royer Lane NOES: Tom,larkin, Bazil, biller ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION DID NOT CARRY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ALLOW 8 FOOT HIGH FENCES EXCEPT ALONG ARTERIALS WHERE SUCH FENCE SHALL NOT EXCEED A HEIGHT OF 6 FEET WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE PROPERTY LINE. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Tom, Miller, Bazil NOES: Lane, Larkin, Royer ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION DID NOT CARRY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROYER AND SECONDED BY LANE THAT FENCES REMAIN 6 FEET IN HEIGHT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Royer Lane NOES: Tom, Larkin, Bazil, Miller ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION DID NOT CARRY. -8- 6/4/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 4, 1968 Page 9 .A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY LARKIN TO HAVE THE STAFF PREPARE A CODE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW 8 FOOT HIGH FENCES EXCEPT ALONG ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS WHERE SUCH FENCE SHALL NOT EXCEED 6 FEET. HOWEVER, A TRANSITION FROM THE 6 FOOT TO 8 FOOT FENCE WOULD BE PERMITTED. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Larkin, Bazil, Tom NOES: Lane, Royer ABSENT: Worthy THE MOTION CARRIED. Richard A lqarlow Acting Secretary THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. 92�� -9). Robert D. Bazil Chairman