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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-10-15MINUTES 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 15, 1968 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bazil, Slates MINUTES: On motion by Miller and seconded by Bokor the Minutes of September 4, 1968, were corrected, replacing Royer's name with that of Bokor. The meeting was called to order by Vice -Chairman Tom in Chairman Bazil's absence. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO, 6762 Subdivider: Robert Stellrecht The Subdivision Committee Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The Commission discussed the proposed development_ A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO, 5633 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1, The Tentative Map received September 20, 1968, shall be the approved layout_ 2� The water and fire hydrant systems shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Department, 3. The flood control channel shall be fenced to Flood Control District Standards 4. All utilities shall be installed underground, 5. A 10 ft. wide drainage easement shall be provided between the Orange County Flood Control Channel and Manuel Lane, 6. A Division of Land application, separating the property included in this Tentative Map from the remaining property held under the same ownership shall be filed with the City, approved and the conditions of approval complied with prior to submitting a final map to the City Council, 7. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative tracts that are applicable shall be complied with, ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil, Slates THE MOTION CARRIED. 10/15/68 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 15, 1968 Page No. 2 COMMISSIONER SLATES; Commissioner Slates arrived at 7:10 and assumed his duties, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6726 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-47 &Ibdivider; Wm. Lyon Development Co. To allow 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 -onto -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 setback on 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 remain- ing 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). The Staff Report and the Subdivision Committee Report were read by the Acting Secretary, plus a letter requesting a continuance to December 3. The hearing was opened to the audience. There being no comment, the hearing was closed. ` A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO CONTINUE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6726 AND CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-47 TO`� OECEMBER-3, 1968, AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO. 68-32 Applicant: Jerry Moss & Co. (Continued) To change zone from C-4 Highway Commercial District to R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District., The Acting Secretary reviewed the Staff Report. Since this was a continued case, the hearing was not opened to the general audience but only to those who had not previously had a chance to speak at the last meeting. George Shibata, attorney, representing 250 people who signed a petition against the change of zone spoke against the proposed change. This objection was based on the possible increase of traffic on Terry Drive and the possible overburdening of schools in the area, -2- 10/16/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 15, 1968 Page No. 3 Dennis McCalrath from Jerry Moss Company spoke in favor and stated that plans would provide for an eighty foot separation between the homes and apartments. Bruce Southern, 8192 Lancaster Drive, Huntington Beach, spoke against the proposed change because of the loss to property values. Mrs. Merchant, 16741 Jeffery Circle, Huntington Beach, and Frank Royce, 8301 Lambert Drive, Huntington Beach, also spoke against. hearing was closed to the audience. RESOLUTION NO. 68-32 There being no further discussion, the A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Denial of Zone Case No. 68-32 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND SECONDED BY LANE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 68-32 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 68-32 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. A Division of Land has not been approved. 2. No frontage on Beach Blvd. 3. Master Plan is subject to change. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Duke, Lane, Bokor NOES: Slates, Tom, Miller ABSENT: Bazil THE MOTION DID NOT CARRY. Commission discussion followed. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY SLATES TO REZONE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO R-2. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY SLATES TO WITHDRAW THE MOTION TO REZONE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO R-2. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND SECONDED BY BOKOR TO RECONSIDER THE ORIGINAL MOTION WHICH RECOM- MENDED DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 68-32 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND SECONDED BY LANE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 68-32 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 68-32 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE AFORE- MENTIONED REASONS. -3- 10/15/68 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 15, 1968 Page No. 4 1. A Division of Land has not been approved. 2. No frontage on Beach Blvd. 3. Master Plan is subject to change. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bokor, Lane, Duke, Miller, Tom NOES: Slates ABSENT: Bazil THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED ZONE CASE NO. 68-25 Applicant: Huntington Harbour Corp. Change of zone from R-1 Single 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. Don Byrnes, an employee of Huntington Harbour spoke in favor of the change. Gordon Hatch, representing the Property Owners Association, read a letter opposing the zone change.because of the increase in density. Spencer Alter, resident of Huntington Harbour, represented his brother Allen Alter, spoke against the change. Juanne Johnson, Huntington Harbour, stated it would be extremely hazardous for boats if a condominium is built in this area. Mr. Everett Lee and Bob James, 3302 Bounty Circle, Huntington Beach, also spoke against rezoning. hearing was closed. There being no other comment, the RESOLUTION NO. 68-25 A Resolution of the Planning Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No. 68-25 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY BOKOR TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 68-25 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 68-25 TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bokor NOES: Duke, Miller, Lane ABSTAIN: Tom ABSENT: Bazil THE RESOLUTION DID NOT CARRY. WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO CONTINUE ZONE MOT CAENNO. 68-255 TO NOVEM ER 19, ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil THE MOTION CARRIED. -4- 10/15/68 196 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 15, 1968 Page No. 5 - CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-50 Applicant: R. D. Slates, Agent To allow a waiver of a 6 ft. separation block wall as required by Use Variance No. 727. R. D: Slates disqualified himself from participating in the matter. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. John Cain, a tenant of Huntington Medical Towers, spoke in favor of waiving the requirement for the wall. Roger_ Sulli_v_an, attorney representing Good Shepherd Cemetery, spoke -against "the requesf. ' Gerald McAdams, -Manager of the Good Shepherd Cemetery favored installation of the wall. There being no further comments, the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-50 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The conditions imposed in the Use Variance should not be subject to variations or change and in this case there is no change in conditions to warrant approval of the request. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSTAIN: Slates ABSENT: Bazil THE MOTION• CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-41 Applicant: William S. Buck To allow a building to encroach into the 25 ft. by 25 ft. corner cut --off and garage setback of 7-1/2 ft. in deviation to the required 22 ft. setback. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. William Buck, applicant, said he has revised the plans and can conform to the ordinance except for the-7-1/2 foot garage setback and one curb cut. Phyllis Galkin, 715 loth Street, Huntington Beach, a realtor representing her father-in-law, spoke in favor of the request. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed to the audience. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-41 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The garage shall be equipped with an automatic garage door opener. AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:: 1. This will allow the property to develop to its highest and best use 2. The property is denied access to 14th Street. -5- 10/15/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 15, 1968 Page No. 6 ROLL CALL VOTE: r AYES: 'Slates, Miller NOES: Lane, Bokor, Tom, Duke ABSENT: Bazil ' THE MOTION DID NOT CARRY., A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-41 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. - The applicant failed to show sufficient hardship. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bokor, Tom, Duke NOES: Lane, Miller ABSENT: Bazil THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-49 Applicant - Cohen, Oster & Millard To allow nursery stock, growing plants and fertilizer displays within the required 50 foot setback. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Melvin Cohen, Attorney and Mel Wompler, operator of the nursery in the area spoke in favor of the request. was closed. There being no other comment, the hearing A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR THAT THE COMMISSION SUSTAIN THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS DECISION AND APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-49 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. All growing stock shall be set back 41 ft. from Goldenwest Street to allow room for off-street parking. 2. All required parking spaces shall be striped to City standards. 3. Only trees and growing plants shall be allowed within the setback area. 4. All merchandise other than growing stock shall be stored behind the 50 ft. setback. 5. Conditional Exception 68-49 shall become null and void September 18, 1971, or when adjacent property is developed, whichever is sooner. THE MOTION WAS LOST FOR LACK OF A SECOND. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY SLATES TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 68-49 FOR 3 YEARS AND `MTH FOREMENTIONED CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND AS MODIFIED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. -6- 10/15/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 15, 1968 Page No. 7 1. All parking spaces shall be striped to City standards. 2. Only trees and growing plants shall be allowed within the setback area. 3. All merchandise other than growing stock shall be stored behind the site angle encroachment with growing stock to service as a screen for such merchandise. 4. Conditional Exception 68-49 shall be approved for three (3) years for the following reasons: (1) This site is isolated from other property on Goldenwest Street. (2) The trees and other growing stock will sufficiently screen the other portion of the nursery operation. (3) The Conditional Exception has only been granted for a limited period of time. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Miller, Slates, Bokor, Tom, Lane NOES: Duke ABSENT: Bazil THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMISSIONER SLATES: SITE PLAN NO. 68-6 Applicant - Frank Mazzuca R Commissioner Slates was excused from further participation at 10: 55 P.M. To permit On -sale beer and wine. 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 MILLER AND SECONDED BY BOKOR TO APPROVE SITE PLAN NO. 68-6 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The restaurant is located within a shopping center at the southwest corner of Newland Street and Warner Avenue. 2. The Staff, including the Police Department has reviewed this request and finds the proposed use and location unobjectionable. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil, Slates THE MOTION CARRIED: ZONE CASE NO. 68-36 Applicant - John Jensen t Change of zone from R-1 Single Family Residence District to R 3: Limited Multiple Family Residence District. The Staff Report was read by the Acting Secretary. A letter, submitted by Robert Conway, opposing the request was read by the Acting Secretary. The hearing was opened to the audience. Robert Matson, representing the applicant and other property owners, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the request. -7- 10/15/68 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 15, 1968 Page No. 8 was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 68-36 There being no other comment the hearing A Resolution of the City Planning Commission Recommending Denial of Zone Case No. 68-36 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 68-36 RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 68-36 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. This request would constitute spot zoning. 2. This application does not include the entire block; also the applicant does not have permission to request rezoning of several lots included in this application. 3. This request would create an unfair situation for surrounding property owners. 4. Said request would increase the density in this area. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil, Slates THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. ZONE CASE NO. 68-37 Applicant - Takao and Kayo Chikasawa Change of zone from R-A Residential Agricultural District to R-1 Single Family Residence District, R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District, R-4 Multiple Family Residence District and C-2 Community Business District with a 50 ft. setback from the ultimate right-of-way line. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO CONTINUE ZONE CASE NO. 68-37 TO NOVEMBER 5, 1968, MEETING AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil, Slates THE MOTION CARRIED. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 68-10 Said proposal will: 1) amend Section 9253 (R-5 District) and Section 9435 (C-2 District) to read: Development Standards: 2) add Section 9471. 4.1 (yard requirements) and Section eve opment standards) for Professional Services in the C-4 District; 3) add Section 9514 (development standards) M-1-A District, Section 9533 (development Standards) M-1 District and Section 9556 (development standards) in the M-2 District. Such development standards pertain to the site area, minimum frontage, building height and exceptions for existing legal buildings in the above districts. The Acting Secretary made a presentation. Mr. Harlow stated that this amendment proposes to establish developh-fent standards in the industrial and commercial districts. The hearing was opened tothe audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed. -8- 10/15/68 Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 15, 1968 Page No. 9 A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO. 68-10 BY THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil, Slates THE MOTION CARRIED. SITE 12 - LOT CONSOLIDATION The Planning Director made a presentation on lot consolidation of Site No. 12. Ralph Meyers, Attorney, representing one of the property owners, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Agejanian addressed the Commission and asked various questions. Discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE AND SECONDED BY BOKOR TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PLAN AS MODIFIED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MODIFICATION OF PLAN: The southerly cul-de-sac to be deleted - ' `�' and the rezoning of the R-5 parcel to tt-,k. ROLL CALL VOTE: e '� AYES: Lane, Bokor, Miller, Tom, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil, Slates THE MOTION CARRIED. INFORMATION: The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that the C-1 zone was referred to the Commission for review by the City Council with the idea of either eliminating the district entirely or clarifying where the district can be used. It was the consensus of the Commission to discuss the matter at the October 22 Study Session. INFORMATION: The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that Tentative Tract Map No. 6675 and Conditional Exception No. 68-40 were referred back to the Commission by the City Council at the request of the City Attorney with instruction to comply with the recommendations of the City Attorney's office. The Commission agreed to set the matter for hearing of the October 22, 1968 Study Session and instructed the Staff to notify the Attorneys for B.A. Berkus and Assoc., and Huntington Harbour Homeowners. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. TO STUDY SESaILN ON OCTOBER 9 8. K. A. Reynolds Richard L. Tom ~� Secretary Vice -Chairman -9- 10/15/68