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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-10-01MINUTES 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, OCTOBER 1, 1968 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bazil, Lane, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bokor MINUTES: The Planning Commission Minutes of August 6 and August 20, 1968 were accepted as tran- scribed and mailed by the Secretary. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-47 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6726 Subdivider: Wm. Lyon Development Co. To permit the following: 1) 46 ft., 50 ft. , 52 ft. and 54 ft. right of way streets as indicated on accompanying map of T.T. No. 6726. Subject streets to be in compliance with standards proposed by the Deputy Director of Public Works, and approved by both the Planning Commission (8/3/65) and City Council (9/7/65). 2) 10 ft,, minimum front yard setbacks for fences not over 6 ft, in height, for garages with side ,on -to -street approach and for other portions of a residence. (Note: Front setback requirements for garages entered directly from the street to be 22 ft. min.). 3) 10 ft. minimum rear yard,setbackJon, irregular shaped lots, providing an average rear yard depth of 20 ft. is maintained. On other lots 10 ft. minimum rear yard setback for a portion of a house provided the remaining rear yard has 900 sq. ft, minimum of area with the min. rear yard depth being 20 ft. 4) Every 6 consecutive lots to average 60 ft. in width (at a 20 ft. setback from front property line) with an average 6, 000 sq. ft. of lot area for said 6 consecutive lots. (The minimum rectilinear lot shall not be less than 50 ft. in width with 5, 000 sq. ft. of lot area including corner lots) . 10/l/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 1, 1968 Page No. 2 The Acting Secretary read a letter submitted by John Horner, representing the developer, requesting a two week continuance. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-47 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6726 TO OCTOBER 15, 1968, AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT, ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Lane, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bokor THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO, 68-31-- Continued RESOLUTION OF INTENT To allow a -change -of zone from: 1) 1-2-0 Two Family Residence District combined with oil production to R-2 Two Family Residence District; 2) R-3-0 Limited Multiple Family Residence District combined with oil production to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District; 3) R-4-0 Multiple Family Residence District combined with oil production to R-4 Multiple Family Residence District; 4) C-3-0 General Business District combined with oil production to C-3 General Business District; 5) M-2-0 Industrial District combined with oil production to M-2 Industrial District, excepting those parcels containing actively producing wells. The hearing was opened to the audience. Helen Driver, 1225 W. Cruces St., Wilmington, Calif., addressed the Commission and requested a continuance. was closed. There being no other comment, the hearing The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that the Staff, with the City Attorney and Oil Field Department, are working together to prepare a code amendment to the "0" Zone. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE ZONE CASE NO. 68-31 TO JANUARY 71, 1969 TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE STAFF TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE "0" ZONE. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Lane, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bokor THE MOTION CARRIED. -2- 10/1/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 1, 1968 Page No. 3 SITE PLAN NO. 68-5 Applicant - Dike & Colegrove, Inc. To allow a cocktail bar to cater to adult residents to the north Huntington Beach area. 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 SLATES AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO APPROVE SITE PLAN NO. 68-5 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The use will be conducted within an existing shopping center. 2. The Police Department has reviewed this request and does not find the use or location objectionable. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Lane, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bokor THE MOTION CARRIED, ZONE CASE NO. 68-32 Applicant - Jerry Moss & Co. Change of zone from C-4 Highway Commercial 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. Representative for the applicant addressed the Commission and explained the proposal. Richard Nerio, owner of the subject property, 5741 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the request. George Dudrow, 16801 Heritage Lane, Huntington Beach, addressed the Commission and submitted a petition signed by 232 property owners objecting to the zone change. The following property owners addressed the Commission and opposed the request: Ralph James, 16831 Heritage Lane, Al Molega, 16782 Heritage Lane, and Virgil Engel, 16781 Heritage Lane. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. A lengthy discussion was held. -3 - 10/1/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 1, 1968 Page No. 4 A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY TOM TO APPROVE ZONE CASE No. 68-32 FOR AN R-2 ZONE RATHER THAN AN R-3 AS REQUESTED. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Tom, Bazil NOES: Slates, Lane, Duke ABSENT: Bokor THE MOTION DID NOT CARRY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES TO APPROVE ZONE CASE NO. 68-32 FOR AN R-3. THE MOTION WAS LOST FOR LACK OF SECOND. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE TO DENY ZONE CASE NO. 68-32. THE MOTION WAS LOST FOR LACK OF SECOND, THEREFORE, THE CASE WAS CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 15, 1968, MEETING. ZONE CASE NO. 68-33 Applicant - Mills Construction Co. Change of zone from R-2 Two Family Residence District to R-1 Single Family Residence District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 68-33 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 68-33 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY SLATES TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 68-33 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 68-33 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. A condition of approval for Tentative Tract No. 6231 required the applicant to submit a petition to rezone the property to R-1. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Lane, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bokor THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO. 68-35 Applicant - Derby Land Co. Change of zone from R-A -0 Residential Agricultural District combined with oil production to R-1 Single Family Residence District. -4- 10/l/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 1, 1968 Page No. 5 The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 68-35 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 68-35 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND SECONDED BY SLATES TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 68-35 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 68-35 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. A condition of approval for Tentative Tract No. 6651 required the applicant to submit a petition to rezone the property to R-1. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Lane, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bokor THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO. 68-34 Applicant - James Maddux Change of, zone from Parcel #1 R-A Residential Agricultural District to C-4 Highway Commercial District with a 50 ft. setback from the ultimate right-of-way line and Parcel #2 R-A Residential Agricultural District to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that the next item on the agenda is a proposed precise plan of street alignment to extend Terry Drive west of Beach Blvd., which will tie in with Zone Case No. 68-34, and suggested that the hearing should be open to both cases. The hearing was opened on Precise Plan No. 68-1 and Zone Case No. 68-34 to the audience. , William Carlson, representing the applicant in Zone Case No. 68-34, addressed the Commission and explained the proposal. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY TOM TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 68-1 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Lane, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bokor THE MOTION CARRIED. -5- 10/1/68 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 1, 1968 Page No. 6 RESOLUTION NO. 68-34 A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 68-34 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 68-34 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 68-34 TO'THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE"FOLL'OWING REASONS: 1. Precise Plan of street alignment No. 68-1 extending Terry Drive westerly of Beach Blvd. was adopted by the Planning Commission. 2. This parcel is one of a few parcels fronting on Beach Blvd. , and the only parcel in this area not designated for commercial development. 3. The property is master planned for high density development. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Lane, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bokor THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-49 Applicant - Dix Leasing Corp. To allow an asphalt mixing plant in the M-1 Light Industrial District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Dan Sizemore and Larry Chaffers, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the request. E. D. Harpole, La Bolsa Tile Company addressed the Commission and opposed the request. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-49 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: . 1. The subject request -is in compliance with surrounding uses. AND UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. Driveway location shall be approved by the staff. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Lane, Tom, Duke NOES: Bazil, Slates ABSENT: Bokor THE MOTION CARRIED. -6- 10/1/68 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 1, 1968 Page No. 7 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 68-9 - Continued Said proposal will (1) Amend the -Subdivision' Ordinance; (2) Amend Section 9102:1 of the R1 zone to increase the minimum lot size to 6500 sq. ft. ; (3) Amend Section 1903.3.1 of the R-1 zone to increase the minimum open space requirements in the rear yard to require 1200 sq. ft. with a minimum dimension of 25 ft. with ekceptions made for previously established building sites; (4) Amend Article 910 (R-1 Zone) by adding Sections 9106.2.1 and 9104.5 to permit a reduction of the required front yard setback to 7-1/2 ft. for garages and fences subject to site plan approval; (5) Amend Articles 910, 916, 920 and 923 to permit unenclosed stairways or balconies to encroach four (4) ft. into the required front and/or exterior side yard setbacks; (6) Amend Article 920 and 923 to permit construction of a portion of the dwelling within the required rear yard when constructed over a garage and/or carport; and (7) Amend Articles 910, 916, 920 and 923 by permitting "0" side yard setbacks on one side'of the lot subject to certain'conditions and site plan approval. The hearing was opened to the audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. The Commission reviewed the -compilation' of recommendations regarding the proposed amendments -to the- Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance. The following items were discussed by the Commission. 1) Lot sizes; 2) setbacks; 3)'open space; 4) garden walls within- the 10 ft. side yard setback; 5) "0" side and rear yard construction; °6)=architectural features projecting over a lot line; 7)' second story 'setback; and, 8) street trees. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY TOM TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THAT PORTION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO. 68-9 AS MODIFIED AND INDICATE POINTS OF DISAGREE - MENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: ' AYES: Bazil, Lane, .Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bokor THE MOTION CARRIED. RECESS CALLED: The Chairman called a recess at 10 P.M. COMMISSION RECONVENED: The Commission reconvened at 10:15 ,P. M. LOT CONSOLIDATION - SITE No. 12 The Planning Director 'made 'a presentation on the proposed lot .consolidation' of blighted parcels pertaining to Site No. 12, located 500 ft. north of Ellis Avenue, on the east side of Beach Blvd. Discussion was held between the Commission and various property owners. It was the -consensus -that the Staff should -- meet with property owners and discuss the proposal. -7- 10/1/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 1, 1968 Page No. 8 COMMUNICATION: The Acting Secretary read a legal notice submitted by the Orange County Planning Commission pertaining to Zone Case No. 68-1 which proposes to change the zone from R-4 Suburban Residential District to. PC Planned Community District. The Commission reviewed the request and it was their consensus to recommend approval to the Orange County Planning Commission. DISCUSSION: The Acting Secretary stated that the staff is in the process of preparing a code amendment which will permit "0" set- back for carports and garages on large apartment projects. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE A CODE AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO "0" SETBACKS FOR CARPORTS AND GARAGES TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE COMMISSION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Lane, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bokor THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. �.Z't� - K. A. Reynol Secretary Robert D. Bazil Chairman 10/1/68