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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, SEPTEMBER 16, 1969
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bazil, Bokor, Slates, Miller, Tom,
Duke
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Porter
MINUTES: On motion by Miller and -seconded by
Bokor, the Minutes of the Huntington
Beach Planning Commission of July 8 and 15, 1969, were
accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary.
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 69-12 - Continued
Applicant - Atlantic Oil Company
To permit the construction of a
15 unit apartment complex in the C3 General Business District.
Located at the -southwest corner
of 2nd Street and Olive Avenue and legally described as
Lots 19, 21, 23, 25, and 27, of Block 202, Main Street Section.
The Acting Secretary -informed
the Commission that the staff' 's study of this area has not
been completed and requested a further continuance -to
December 2, 1969.
The hearing was reopened to the
audience. Mary Reynolds, -representing -the applicant,
addressed the Commission and asked that a decision be made
on this matter or'that the Commission expedite their study
of the area.
There being -no other --comment,
the hearing -was closed.'
A MOTION WAS MADE -BY TOM AND
SECONDED BY DUKE TO CONTINUE_ CONDITIONAL'EXCEPTION NO 69-12
TO DECEMBER 2,'1969, FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED REASONS.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, September 16, 1969
Page No. 2
USE PERMIT NO 69-45 (Referred by Board of Zoning Adjustments)
Applicant - Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
To permit the construction and
operation of a 3-bay service station in the C4 Highway
Commerical District.
Located at the southwest corner
of Warner Avenue and Golden West Street.
Chairman Slates stated that the
public hearing has been closed, and that this case was
continued for decision only. The reason for the continuance
was to allow the City Attorney time to submit a report on
architectural control of service stations to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND
SECONDED BY TOM TO CONTINUE USE PERMIT NO 69-45 TO OCTOBER 7,
1969, FOR DECISION ONLY.
AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke
NOES.: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ZONE CASE NO 69-26
In Conjunction with
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 69-34
Applicant:_ Fredericks Dev.
Change of zone from C2 Community Business
District to R3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District.
To permit the following:
1) Construction of a 50 unit apartment complex with zero
side yard setback for carports constructed within such
development;
2) Detached carports to be constructed within 12 ft. of
Bolsa Chica Street; and
3) A 10 ft. front yard'setback on the commercial portion of
the development in lieu of the required 50 ft. setback in
the C2 Community'Business District.
Located at west of Bolsa Chica Street,
170 feet south of Warner Avenue.
The hearing was opened to the audience
on Zone Case 69-26 and Conditional Exception 69-34.
Mildred Kuchne, 17032 Bolsa Chica
Street, addressed the Commission and stated that she feels
that property taxes will increase if this property is
rezoned, also if this request is approved such a complex
would be within the flight pattern of Meadowlark airport.
Mr. Fredericks, applicant, addressed the Commission and
explained the proposal. Joe Case, representing Fredericks
Development Co., addressed the Commission and presented
results of a survey which had been conducted to determine the
commercial needs within the surrounding area.
There being no other comment, the
hearing was closed. Commission discussion followed.
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Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, September 16, 1969
Page No. 3
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND SECONDED
BY TOM TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF ZONE CASE NO 69-26 TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. Approval of this request will reduce the size of the commer-'
cial property to .92 acres which is little more than a
service station site.
2. The area is primarily undeveloped and it is unreasonable
to state that the property is improperly zoned based on
today' s demand.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Duke, Tom, Bazil, Slates, Miller
NOES: Bokor
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED
BY DUKE TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 69-34 FOR THE FOLLOWING
REASONS:
1. Approval of this request will reduce the size of the commer-
cial property to .92 acres which is little more than a service
station site.
2. The area is primarily undeveloped and it is unreasonable to
state that the property is improperly zoned based on today's
demand.
3. Zone Case No 69-26, being in conjunction with Conditional
Exception No 69-34, was denied.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Duke, Tom, Bazil, Slates, Miller, Bokor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 69-35
Applicant - Pacific Sands Cabana Club
To permit on -sale of alcoholic beverages
for a private club in the Rl Single Family Residence District.
Located at the northwest corner of
Atlanta Ave. and Schooner Lane.
The hearing was opened to the audience.
Charles Devilbiss, 8122 Snowbird Drive,
addressed the Commission and requested that a block wall be
constructed to provide proper separation between the club house
and the Rl homes to the north. Mr. Carlton, 8132 Wildwood Circle,
addressed the Commission and opposed the request because of a
potential traffic problem, a need for additional parking, and
noise. Mr. Carlton also stated that the liquor license would
add to the problem. Mr. Bauman, representing the applicant stated
that the club will not be open to the public and that no addi-
tional traffic will be generated. He also stated that they can
provide the required parking.
There being no other comment, the
hearing was closed.
Commission discussion was held.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED
BY BOKOR TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 69-35 UPON THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The Planning Commission shall review Conditional Exception
No 69-35 during the month of September 1970, to determine
the compatibility of this use with the surrounding area
and to review any complaints regarding the conduct of the
use. If no bonafide complaint has been registered with the
City, approval may be extended for an additional 5 year period.
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Minutes: H.B. Planning .Commission
Tuesda , September 16, 1969
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If the Commission finds it necessary in order to pre-
serve the character of the neighborhood and values of
property in the area, or if the use has been operated
contrary to the conditions applicable to such use, the
Commission may refuse to extend the authorization, in
which case Conditional Exception No. 69-35 shall
become null and void and the on -premise sale of alco-
holic beverages shall be immediately discontinued.
2. Parking shall be provided at a -ratio of one space for
each 35 sq. ft. of floor area used for dining, drinking
and entertainment. The arrangement and access of all
parking spaces shall conform to Article 979•
3. A. 6 ft. high masonry wall shall be constructed along
the entire northerly property line where said use
abuts property used for residential purposes.
AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. This is an accepted use for private clubs.
2. The Cabana club is located on an arterial highway.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Bokor,
NOES: Duke
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Slates, Miller, Tom
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 69-36
Applicant- Carpenters Local Union #1453
To permit the construction of a
24 sq. ft. freestanding pole sign in the R3 Limited Multiple
Family Residence District.
Located on the south side of
Atlanta Avenue, approximately 1600 feet east of Beach Blvd.
The hearing was opened to the
audience.
The following property owners
addressed the Commission and opposed the request:
Arthur Duncan, 8391 Atlanta Avenue, V. C. Hennings, 8291
Atlanta Avenue and H. Bowers, 8251 Atlanta Avenue.
Mr. Ceryl Fritz and Jess Green, representing the Carpen-
ter's Union, addressed the Commission and gave their reasons
for the request.
hearing was closed.
There being no other comment, the
Commission discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND
SECONDED BY TOM TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 69-36 FOR
THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The proposed sign does not conform to the area.
2. This request is a commercial use within a residential
area.
3. There is no hardship on the subject property for granting
this request.
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Tuesday, September 16, 1969
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Slates, Tom, Duke, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 69-62
Applicant - Leonard D. Sova
To permit a free-standing pole
sign with a height of 58 feet in lieu of the required
50 ft. height limit in the C4 Highway Commercial District.
Located north of Ellis Avenue, west
of - Beach Blvd.
The hearing was opened to the
audience.
Leonard Sova, applicant, addressed
the Commission and stated his reasons for the request.
hearing was closed.
There being no other comment, the
Commission discussion was held.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND
SECONDED BY TOM TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 69-62
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. There is no apparent justification for granting this
request.
2. If this application is approved, there is nothing to
prevent other businesses in the area from filing
similar requests.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Tom, Bokor, Duke
NOES: Slates, Miller
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ZONE CASE NO 69-27
Applicant - Ethan M Johnson
Change of zone from Ml Light Indus-
trial District to R5 Office -Professional District.
Located on the south side of Slater
Avenue, approximately 660 feet east of Gothard Street.
The Acting Secretary read a letter
submitted by George Shibata, attorney for the applicant,
requesting a continuance of Zone Case No 69-27 until such
time as the city has had ample time to complete the
industrial study of the area.
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Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, September 16, 1969
Page No. 6
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED
BY BOKOR TO CONTINUE ZONE CASE NO. 69-27 TO NOVEMBER 18,1969,
AT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Tom, Bokor, Duke, Slates, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ZONE CASE NO. 69-28
Applicant: Seabury Development Co.
Change of zone from M1-A-0 Limited Manu-
facturing District combined with oil production to R5-0
Office -Professional District combined with oil production.
Located on the southeast corner of
Hamilton Ave. and Newland St.
The hearing was opened.to the audience.
Ron Foell, representing the applicant,
addressed the Commission and was informed the staff had re-
quested a continuance on this matter to the October 7, 1969,
meeting to allow time to study the area. Mr. Foell stated
that he was agreeable to such a continuance.
There being no other comment, the hear-
ing was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND SECONDED
BY MILLER TO CONTINUE ZONE CASE NO. 69-28 TO OCTOBER 7, 19699
WITH THE APPLICANT'S APPROVAL.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Tom, Duke, Slates, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ZONE CASE NO. 69-29
Applicant: Standard Pacific Corp.
Change of zone from R5 Office -Professional
District to R3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. -
Located 260 ft. south of the centerline of
Hamilton Ave. and west of Brookhurst St.
The hearing was opened to the audience.
Cris C. Cris, 9627 Adams Ave., addressed
the Commission and asked if the school district had any com-
ments on the proposal. Mr. Harlow stated that the school
district had been notified but no comment was received.
Ron Foell, representing the Standard
Pacific Corp., addressed the Commission and stated that he
was in agreement with the staff's recommendation.
There being no other comment, the hear-
ing was closed.
Commission discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND SECONDED
BY MILLER TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 697'29 TO
THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON:
1. Existing zoning of the sorrounding property and the
Master Plan of Land Use indicates that the proposed
R3 will be compatible with other properties in the
area.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Slates, Miller, Duke, Tom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION OF INTENT; A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED
BY SLATES TO INSTRI T-THE STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION OF
INTENT TO REZONE THE OLD HUNTINGTON BEACH SCHOOL SITE NO. 9
FROM R2 TO Rl AND SET SAID ITEM FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Slates, Duke, Tom, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 7046 - Revised
Subdivider: Newoort Balboa Savinzs & Loan Assoc.
10 lots on 2 acres.
Located east of Brookhurst St., approxi-
mately 500 ft. south of Hamilton Ave.
Commission discussion was held.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND SECONDED
BY BAZIL TO APPROVE THE REVISED TENTATIVE_TRACT MAP NO.7046
UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The Tentative Map and the plot plan received August 26,
1969, shall be the approved layouts.
2. Documents shall be submitted to and approved by the City
Attorney's Office and Planning Department that will
assure perpetual maintenance of the private street and
related structures.
3. The private street shall not be dedicated separate and
apart from each individual lot.
4. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative
maps that are applicable shall be complied with.
5. All conditions of approval for Conditional Exception
No. 69-28 shall be complied with.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6904
Subdivider: Green Hills'Development Co.
81 lots on 22.27 acres.
Located at the northwest corner of Palm
Ave. and Golden West St.
Commission discussion was held.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MILLER AND SECONDED
BY BOKOR TO APPROVE TENTATIVE -TRACT MAP NO. 6904 UPON THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The Tentative Map received July 21, 1969, shall be the
approved layout.
2. Alternate methods of meeting the requirements of the
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Uniform Fire Code shall be accepted by the Fire Chief
prior to acceptance of the final map by the City Council.
3. All requirements of the Huntington Beach Oil Code shall
be complied with.
4. A plan depicting the landscaping along Golden West St.
shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works
for approval. An agreement for maintenance of such
landscaping shall be approved by the City Attorney's
Office and Department of Public Works.
5. A petition to remove the 110" designation from the lots
not under oil production and to rezone the lots having
oil production to 1102" shall be filed prior to accep-
tance of the final map by the City Council.
6. The off -island wells on lots 4, 5, 6, 21, 31, 42, 64,
65, 66, 80 and 81 shall be enclosed with a 6 ft. high
decorative masonry wall, landscaped and provided with
irrigation facilities. A plan showing the wall loca-
tions and proposed landscaping shall be submitted to
the Planning Department for approval.
7. Lots 46 and 47 shall be landscaped and provided with
irrigation facilities and a plan showing such landscap-
ing shall be submitted to the Planning Department for
approval.
8. Lot 32 shall be landscaped and provided with irrigation
facilities and a plan showing such landscaping shall be
submitted to the Planning Department for approval or
such lot shall be enclosed with lot 31 and improved in
the same manner as lot 31.
9. All oil well sites within 150 ft. of the tract boundary
shall be screened from view of the tract with a 6 ft.
high decorative masonry wall.
10. All oil lines within the street right-of-way shall be
maintained by the owner of such lines and an agree-
ment for maintenance shall be entered into with the
City and approved by the Department of Public Works
and City Attorney's Office.
11. All "Standard Conditions of Approval" for tentative
tracts adopted on May 20, 1969, that are applicable
shall be complied with.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Slates, Miller, Tom, Duke
NOES: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
CHAIRMAN SLATES: Chairman Slates reported to the Commis-
sion on the action taken by the City Council at the Septem-
ber 15th Council meeting.
COMMISSIONER MILLER: Commissioner Miller requested that
the statt review t e study of the 17th St. area and bring
such report back to the Commission for further discussion
at the September 23rd study session.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO SEPTEMBER 23,
1969, S UDY S IO 2: 0 .M.
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4rA . Harow RogeSlates
Acting Secretary Chairman
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