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OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH.PLANNING COMMISSION -
Council Chambers, Civic Center
FIuntington Beach, California
NOTE,. A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER'179 1968
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT.* Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
COMMISSIONERS _ ABSENT: Slates, Tom
MINUTES: On -motion by Miller and seconded by Duke, the Minutes
of the Huntington Beach .Planning Commission of
October 15, 1968, were accepted as transcribed and
mailed by the Secretary-,
SCHOOL SITE NO 33 - Continued
The Acting Secretary informed
the Commission that items number 2 and 3 are in the same area
and are in conjuration with this item. Mr. Harlow read a letter
submitted by Huntington Harbour Corp,, requesting a continuance
on Tentative Tract Map 6808 and Conditional Exception No 68-57
to January 21, 1969.
The Planning Director informed
the Commission that a meeting was held with -Huntington Harbour r
Corp and Ocean View School District to discuss the park and
school si.teg9 also, * the freeway alignment within the area; but
that additional time will be needed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND
SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON SCHOOL SITE NO 33
TO-JANUARY 21, 1969.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED,
Bokor, Miller, Duke
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 6808
Subdivider: Huntington Harbour Corp
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND
SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 6808 TO
JANUARY 219 1969, AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, December 17, 1968
Page No. 2
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 68-57
Applicant - Huntington Harbour Corp.
The hearing was opened to the
audience, there being no comment the hearing was closed,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND
SECONDED BY MILLER, TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON CONDITIONAL
EXCEPTION NO 68-57 TO JANUARY 21, 19699 AT THE REQUEST OF THE
APPLICANT.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED,
ZONE CASE NO 68-46
Applicant - Wm Lyon Development Co
Change of zone from R-2 Two
Family Residence District and R-A-O Residential Agricultural
District combined with oil production to R-1 Single Family
Residence District,
The Staff Report was read by the
Acting Secretary.
The Commission viewed a video
tape of the property,
The hearing was opened to the
audience,
John King, representing the
applicant, addressed the Commission and offered to answer questions.
There being no other comment,
the hearing was closed,
RESOLUTION NO 68-46
A Resolution of the City Planning
Commission Recommending Approval of Zone Case No 68-46 to the
City Council,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND
SECONDED BY DUKE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 68-46 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF ZONE CASE NO 68-46 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING
REASON:
L A condition of approval for Tentative Tract Map No 5518
required that this property be rezoned to R-1,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED,
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Tuesday, December 17, 1968
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ZONE CASE NO 68-47
Applicant - Wm Lyon Development Co
Change of zone from R-A Residen-
tial Agricultural District to R-1 Single Family Residence District
and R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District.
Staff Report.
audience.
The Acting Secretary read the
The hearing was opened to the
Al Bergen, representing the
applicant, addressed the Commission and explained the request.
Mr. Bergen stated that if this request is approved, it will not
impose an additional burden on the schools within the area.
John Horner, representing the
applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that the applicant
has acquired approximately 40 acres with the understanding that
the property could be zoned R-3 along Goldenwest Street and
Warner Avenue.
hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION NO 68-47
There being no other comment the
Commission discussion followed.
A Resolution of the City
Planning Commission Recommending Approval for R-1 and R-2 rather
than R-1 and R-3 as requested to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR
AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE ZONE CASE NO 68-47 AS REQUESTED.
THE MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN.
A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY LANE
AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 68-47 RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO 68-47 FOR R-1 AND R-2 RATHER THAN R-1
AND R-3 AS REQUESTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING
REASON:
1. The subject property is master planned for low and medium
density development and the R-1 and R-2 zones will satisfy
these densities.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
ZONE CASE NO 68-48
Applicant - Covington Bros.
Change of zone from R-3 Limited
Multiple Family Residence District to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
District with a 50 Ft. setback from the ultimate right-of-way
line. -
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Tuesday, December 17, 1968
Page No, 4
The Staff Report was read by the
Acting Secretary,
The hearing was opened to the
audience.
James Palin, Planning Technician,
showed a video tape of the subject property.
John Irwin, representing the
applicant, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the
proposal. Frank.Illinas, representing the applicant, addressed
the Commission and gave his reasons for the request,
There being no other comment,
the hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION NO 68-48
A Resolution of the City Planning
Commission Recommending Denial of Zone Case No 68-48 to the
City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND
SECONDED BY BOKOR TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 68-48 RECOMMENDING
DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO 68-48 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING
REASONS:
la It is City policy to limit commercial zoning at the mile
intersection,
2. The subject area is master planned for high density residen-
tial,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 6800
Subdivider: Covington Bros.
The Acting Secretary read a letter
submitted by Lander Engineering, representing the applicant,
requesting continuance to January 7, 1969.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED,
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 68-54 - Continued
Applicant - Elks Lodge No 1959
To permit the construction and
operation of Elks Lodge in the R-3 Limited Multiple Family
Residence District,
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Tuesday, December 17, 1968
Page No. 5
The Staff Report was read by
the Acting Secretary.
The Commission viewed a video
tape of the subject property.
The hearing was opened to the
audience.
The following people addressed
the Commission and spoke in favor of the request: Wm Buck,
representing the applicant, Carlos Reeves, 213 Main Street and
Chuck Sperazzo, Building Committee Chairman for the Elks Lodge.
There being no other comment
the hearing was closed.
Commission discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR
AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 68-54
WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON:
1. There is no hardship on the subject property and the use
should be processed through the zone change procedure.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED.
A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY
LANE AND SECONDED BY BOKOR TO DIRECT THE STAFF TO PREPARE A CODE
AMENDMENT'TO THE R-5 ZONE TO INCLUDE ON PREMISE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES IN LODGES AND TO SET SAID MATTER FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED.
SITE PLAN NO 68-8
Applicant - Steak and Ale
The Staff Report was read by the
Acting Secretary. Michael Corley, representing the applicant,
offered to answer questions.
Commission discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND
SECONDED BY BOKOR TO APPROVE SITE PLAN NO 68-8 UPON THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1. Driveway locations shall be approved by the Traffic Engineer.
2, All applicable provisions of Division 9 of the Huntington
Beach Ordinance Code shall be complied with.
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Tuesday, December 17, 1968
Page No. 6
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION - HOUSING ELEMENT
It was the consensus of the
Commission to continue this item until such time the City
Engineer receives a reply from the Dept. of Housing and Urban
Development.
COMMUNICATION:
The Acting Secretary read a letter
submitted by Standard Pacific Corp., requesting approval of the
perimeter wall and tree planting plan for Tract No 6568.
The Commission reviewed the
proposal,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND
SECONDED BY LANE TO ACCEPT THE CONCEPT AS SUGGESTED BY THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED.
EXTENSION OF TIME - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 6528
The Acting Secretary read a
letter submitted by Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson, Inc., requesting
an extension of one year for Tentative Tract Map No 6528 to
enable the developer to record said map,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND
SECONDED BY BOKOR TO APPROVE ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME ON
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 6528 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1, The masonry wall and landscaping along Golden West Street and
Slater Avenue shall be approved by the Planning Commission
and Department of Public Works,
2, All conditions of approval of the previously approved tenta-
tive map shall be complied with,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION:
The Acting Secretary informed
the Commission that the Board of Zoning Adjustments would like to
know if the reduction of rear yard setback on parcels abutting
permanent open space to 5 feet would be feasible,
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Tuesday, December 17, 1968
Page No, 7
It was the consensus of the
Commission to set this matter for further discussion and have the
Staff to prepare analysis of this proposal for the next Study
Session,
PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT NO 68-12
The Acting Secretary distributed
copies of a proposed Code Amendment pertaining to Chapter 98 -
ADMINISTRATION to the Commission. Said amendment pertained to:
1) Referral to Board applications to the Planning Commission;
2) The form of posted notices for public hearings; 3) The mailing
of notices in lieu of posting; and, 4) The addition of a new
section to Chapter 98 eliminating the filing of multiple applica-
tions,
The Commission reviewed the
proposed code amendment,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND
SECONDED BY BOKOR TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO SET CODE AMENDMENT
NO 68-12 FOR A PUBLIC HEARING,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION - ZONE CASE NO 68-45
The Acting Secretary informed the
Commission that the City Council asked the Planning Commission to
review and evaluate the commercial zoning at the southeast corner
of Adams Avenue and Brookhurst Street on the basis of need,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND
SECONDED BY MILLER TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH A STUDY
ON COMMERCIAL NEED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ADAMS AVENUE AND
BROOKHURST STREET.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED.
COMMUNICATION:
submitted by the Orange County
multiple names for the Pacific
The Secretary read a letter
Street Naming Committee regarding
Coast Highways
A MOTION WAS MADE
SECONDED BY BOKOR TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL
COAST HIGHWAY TO PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED.
BY DUKE AND
TO RE -NAME
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Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, December 17, 1968
Page No, 8
DISCUSSION:
The Acting Secretary reviewed
the suggested changes to the Master Plan of Arterial Streets and
Highways which included the elimination of Saybrook Lane between
Heil and Edinger Avenues as a secondary highway- elimination of
Heil Avenue between Algonquin Street and Saybrook Lane as a
secondary highway; adding Algonquin Street between Heil and
Edinger Avenues as a secondary highway- and, more accurately
depicting the Route 1 and Route 39 Freeway locations,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND
SECONDED BY BOKOR TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE MASTER PLAN OF
ARTERIAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Lane, Bokor, Miller, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Slates, Tom
THE MOTION CARRIED,
Richard A. Harlow
Acting Secretary
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED,
Robert Do Bazil
Chairman