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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-12-24MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Administrative Annex 523 Main Street Huntington Beach, Calif. Wednesday, December 24, 1969 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: McFarland, Cook, Harlow USE PERMIT NO. 69-67 Applicant: Harbour Volkswagen To permit the construction of a per- manent used car office in conjunction with an existing auto- mobile agency. Located on the west side of Beach Blvd. approximately 1050 ft. south of Main St. in the C4 Highway Commercial District. A legal description is on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Allen, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and answered various questions. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY COOK TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO. 69-67 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. All applicable City Ordinances shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Cook, Harlow THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT NO. 69-68 Applicant: Houser Bros. To permit a 75 space addition to an existing mobilehome park. Located on the southwest corner of Edinger Ave. and Monterey Lane in the R5 Office -Professional District. A legal description is on file in the Planning Department Office. The hearing was opened to the audience. Cliff and Vern Houser addressed the Board and answered various questions. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COOK AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO. 69-68 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The plot plan received December 11, 1969, shall be the approved layout. 2. Edinger Ave. and Monterey Lane shall be dedicated and fully improved to City standards. Improvements shall include street trees, street signs, street lights, fire hydrants, sewer and water main extensions. 3. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system. 4. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system. 5. The water, sewer, and fire hydrant system shall be ap- proved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Depart- ment. y -1- 12/24/69-BZA Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, December 24, 1969 Page 2 6. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district. 7. Soil -reports as required by the Building Department and the Department of Public Works shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of building permits. 8. All utilities shall be installed underground. 9. Fire alarm system conduit and appurtenances shall be in- stalled by the developer at locations and to specifica- tions provided by the Fire Department. 10. A masonry wall shall be constructed along the north, west and east boundaries of the development. The height of said wall shall be such that the top will be six �6) feet above the highest ground surface within twenty 20) feet of the common property line. The design of the wall and the street tree plan along Edinger Ave. and Monterey Lane shall be approved by the Planning Department and the Department of Public Works. 11. A lighting system shall be installed within the project equal in illumination to lighting on public streets. A lighting plan shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works for approval. 12. The structural street section of all private drives shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. 13. All applicable City Ordinances shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Cook, Harlow THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 69-101 Applicant: Heath & Company To permit a free-standing pylon sign within the required 50 ft. setback having an area of 335 sq. ft. Such pylon sign is in addition to an existing 268 sq-. ft. pylon sign on Brookhurst St. having 307 sq. ft. of frontage. This request is to permit an additional 296 sq. ft. of total sign area in lieu of the permitted 307 sq. ft. Located on the west side of Brook- hurst St., 150 ft. north of Adams Ave. in the C2 Community Business District. A legal description is on file in the Planning Department Office. audience. The hearing was opened to the Bruce Odell, Ralph's Food Store, representing the applicant, addressed the Board. Joe Finkelberg, Heath & Co., was also present. It was re- quested that the square footage allowable on Adams be trans- ferred to the Brookhurst frontage as their identity -would be lost without.it. It was noted that the restaurant, LOVE'S, had used more sign area than was allowable by the leasor, diminishing their possible sign area. It was noted by the Chair- man that the sign permit for LOVE'S restaurant had been signed by the leasor of the property. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COOK AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO.69-101 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. Sufficient hardship was not shown. -2- 12/24/69-BZA Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, December 24, 1969 Page 3 2. It would set a precedent to approve a 100% increase in sign area. 3. The permissible sign area has been used by another leasee which is a problem that should be worked out between the leasee and the property owner. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Cook, Harlow THE MOTION CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 69-30 Applicant: LaCuesta To permit 42 inch high fences in the front yards of lots 123, 124, 126 and 127 of Tract 6893 to provide for 900 sq. ft. minimum open space. Located south of Atlanta Ave. and east of Bushard St. in the RA-0 Residen- tial Agricultural District combined with oil. Legally described as Tract 6893. No one was present to represent the applicant. Board discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO.69-30 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The walls in question were made to conform with the architectural design of the dwellings and are in keeping with the intent of the ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Cook, Harlow THE MOTION CARRIED. Richard ar ow Secretary THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. *'�A' 100 anie c ar an Chairman -3- 12/24/69-BZA