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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-01-06MINUTES OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, JANUARY 69 1970 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bazil, Bokor, Duke, Slates, Miller, Tom, Porter COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLAN- NING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. MINUTES: On motion by Tom and seconded by Porter, the Minutes of tiWeHuntington Beach Planning Commission of October 14, 21, and November,=3, 1969,were accepted as transcribed and mailed by the Secretary. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED: ZONE CASE NO. 69-38 RESOLUTION OF INTENT Change of Zone from RA-0 to RA, located on the east side ot Brookhurst Street, approximately 200 ft. south of Hamilton Avenue. The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that Zone Case No. 69-38 was inproperly advertised there fore, it has been readvertised for the January 20, 1970, meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO CONTINUE ZONE CASE NO. 69-38 TO JANUARY 20, 1970, FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED REASON: ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Duke, Slates, Miller, Tom, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ZONE CASE NO. 69-36 - PREZONE Applicant - Standard -Pacific Corp. Prezone property located be- tween Gartield and Ellis Avenues, east to the extension of New- land Street to RS zone. The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that the applicant requested continuance to February 3, 1970,and that the staff also recommends continuance so that additional in- formation relative to the soil condition can be submitted to the Commission for review. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND SECONDED BY PORTER TO CONTINUE ZONE CASE NO. 69-36 - PREZONE- TO FEBRUARY 3, 1970. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Duke, Slates, Miller, Tom, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 69-3 Said Code Amendment proposes to amend Article Combined Oil District) by renumbering, reword- ing and adding various sections within such Article. Also, said amendment proposes to reword Section 9700 (n) Definitions. The Acting Secretary suggested that Code Amend- ment No. 69-3 be continued to February 3, 1970, to allow the Oil Committee to review said amendment and submit their comments to the Commission. -1- 1/6/70-PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 6, 1970 Page 2 A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO CONTINUE CODE AMENDMENT NO, 69-3 -O-COMBINING OIL DISTRICT TO FEBRUARY 3, 1970. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Duke, Slates, Miller, Tom, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED, The Assistant City Attorney made a presenta- tion regarding street dedication for the Signal Oil property, lo- cated on the north and south sides of Adams Avenue and east of Beach Boulevard, The Planning Commission was informed that this matter was referred to them by the City Council for a recommenda- tion, The Commission reviewed the street dedication agreement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TOM AND SECONDED BY POR- TER TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAME, ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Duke, Slates, Miller, Tom, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 7154 Subdivider: Premier Homes 37 lots on 7.774 acres, located 776 eet north o Varner Avenue, east of the So. Pacific Rail- road right-of-way, The Commission reviewed the suggested condi- tions. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER AND SECONDED BY BOKOR TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 7154 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1, The tentative map received November 26, 1969, shall be the approved layout, 2. The flood control channel shall be fenced to Flood Con- trol District Standards and to City Standards, A 6 ft. high masonry wall may be used to satisfy this require- ment, 3. A 6 ft, hi h masonry wall shall be constructed along the east OW line of the railroad and a combination fence and gate as approved by the Department of Public Works shall be constructed across the sanitation dis- trict easement along the north and south boundaries of the tract: 4. All conditions out -lined in the Orange Cour!ty Sanitation District's letter of December 18, 1969, shall be comp- lied with. 5, All "St;a.ndard Conditions of Approval" .for tenta.ti.ve t.ra,c-.ts that are applicable shall be complied with, ROLL CALL VOTE-. AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Duke, Slates, Miller, Tom, Porter NOES-. None ABSENT-. None THE MOTION CARRIED. -2- 1/6/70-PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 6, 1970 Page 3 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 69-43 Applicant - Ter'an, Inc. To permit the operation of a car wash in the GZ Gommunity Business District, located on the south- west corner of Yorktown Avenue and Beach Boulevard. A letter submitted by Ivan Hooker, property owner, requesting withdrawal of the application was received by the Commission. The Assistant City Attorney informed the Com- mission that the City could not accept a withdrawal request from the property owner as he was not the applicant on this applica- tion. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. N.R. Lewis, Secretary of Terjan Corpora- tion, addressed the Commission and presented remderings--bf'the proposed car wash. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY TOM TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 69-43 UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Beach Boulevard and Yorktown Avenue shall be fully im- proved to City and State Standards. Improvements shall include street trees, street signs, street lights, and fire hydrants. 2. All applicable fees shall be paid. 3. Additional landscaping shall be provided along the south and west property lines as approved by the Plan- ning Department. 4. Off-street parking facilities shall conform to Article 979. The amount of parking to be provided shall be de- termined by the Planning Department. S. All applicable City Ordinances shall be complied with. 6. Uses associated with the car wash shall be conducted in the rear of the building. 7. No subsidiary facilities shall be allowed. Only sale of gasoline and car wash facilities. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Duke, Miller, Slates, Tom, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 69-44 Applicant: Continental Auto Body To permit the construction of an ottice allTition to an existing body shop in the C4 Highway Commercial District. Located approximately 400.feet south of Main on the west side of Beach Boulevard, The hearing was opened to the audience. Jim Corning, owner of the Continental Body Shop, addressed the Commission and stated his reasons for the request. -3- 1/6/70-PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 6, 1970 Page 4 There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 69-44. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bokor, Miller, Slates NOES: Bazil, Porter, Tom, Duke ABSENT: None THE,MOTION DID NOT CARRY. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER AND SECON- DED BY BAZIL TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 69-44 FOR THE FOL- LOWING REASON: 1. Said construction would be an addition to a non -conforming building. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Porter, Bazil, Duke, Tom NOES: Slates, Miller, Bokor ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ADDITONAL INFORMATION: Commissioner Bazil requested the Staff to prepare a code amendment to allow auto -body shop in the C4 zone subject to a use permit and that such amendment be review- ed by the Commission at a study session. ZONE CASE NO. 69-37 RESOLUTION OF INTENT Change of zone from C2 Community Business District to C4 Highway Commercial District with a 50 ft. setback from the ultimate property line. Located at the southeast corner of Adams Ave- nue and Brookhurst Street. The Acting Secretary informed the Planning Commission that this resolution of intent was initiated by them at the request of the Meredith Gardens Homeowners Association to provide for the orderly development of the property. The hearing was opened to the audience. Ed Kerins, representing Meredith Gardens Home- owners Association, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the zone change. He also stated that their reason for reques- ting the -Planning Commission to initiate the zone change was to have control of the corner through the use permit procedures and not to permit highway related commercial uses. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Commission discussion followed. RESOLUTION NO. 69-37 A resolution of the City Planning Commis- sion of the City o Huntington Beach, California, recommending approval of Zone Case No. 69-37 to the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 69-37 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CASE NO. 69-37 TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The C4 zone will afford better planning and a more orderly development. -4- 1/6/70-PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 6, 1970 Page 5 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Duke, Slates, Miller, Tom, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Chairman Slates requested that all app- lications tor use permits on this property be referred by the Board of Zoning Adjustments to the Planning Commission for action. ZONE CASE NO. 69-40 Applicant - Wm. Lyon Com an . Change of zone from C4 Highway Commercial District anoffice-Professional District to R3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. Located on the north and south side of Hol- land Drive, approximately 1801 feet east of Beach Boulevard. Video tape of the area was shown. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mrs. Robert Oswald, 8202 Holland Drive, and R.H. Bauer, 18911 Bedford Lane, addressed the Commission and op- posed the request. Numerous property owners in the area who op- posed the change of zone made their presence known to the Commis- sion. R.W. Farrell, Wm. Lyon Company, explained the proposal and the type of apartments to be built. Ray Quigley, realtor, representing the property,owner, north of the subject property, spoke in favor of this request. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. Commission discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND SECONDED BY BOKOR TO DENY ZONE CASE NO. 69-40 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The use will result in a traffic problem on Holland Drive. 2. There:is no traffic signal located at Holland Drive and Beach Boulevard. 3. The property is master planned for highway commercial. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Duke, Slates, Miller, Tom, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 69-45 Applicant - Donald Honer To permit the placement of an ad- ditional pole with overhead uti ities to serve an enlargement of an existing use. Located on the east side of Gothard Street and west side of Fiberglass Road. Video tape was shown of the location and of the proposed structure. The hearing was opened to the audience. -5- 1/6/70-PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 6, 1970 Page 6 Donald Honer, architect for Ferro Corporation addressed the Commission and explained the request. A represen- tative for Ferro Corporation, addressed the Commission and stated that the Corporation intends to construct a 60,000 square foot building within the next 18 to 24 months in addition to this pro- posed structure and that the corporation will at that time under- ground all utilities.. There being no other comment the hearing was closed. Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOKOR AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 69-45 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. A general trend has been established throughout the City to require underground utilities for all new structures. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bokor, Duke, Slates, Porter, Tom NOES: Bazil, Miller ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO REZONE LOTS 1 THROUGH 6 AND LOT 10, TRACT NO. 37 FROM M2-0 TO M1-0. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Bokor, Duke, Slates, Miller, Tom, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 69-2 - (Continued) CODE AMENDMENT NO. 69-12 - USE PERMITS It was the consensus of the Commission to continue Gode Amendment No. 69-2 Planned Resi- dential Development and Code Amendment No. 69-12 - Use Permits, to a Study Session on January 13, 1970, at 2:00 P.M. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 69-96 - APPEAL Applicant - Huntin ton Capri Co. To permit laundry facilities, of water heating equipment, gas meters and semi -enclosed trash areas to be constructed at 110" side and rear yard setback in lieu of the required 5 ft. setback. Located on the south side of Ed- inger Avenue approximately 928 ft. east of Springdale Street in the R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. Video tape was shown of the subject property. The hearing was opened to the audience. Roger Hedrick, representing Huntington Capri Co., gave his reasons for the request. Mr. Hedrick stated that it would be a hardship to relocate the laundry facilities at this time. The following property owners addressed the Commission and opposed the request: L.D. Leifheit, H.E. Kling, Dr. Rode, N. Haws and N.R. Lewis, on grounds that the laundry facilities would generate additional noise if allowed to remain at the present location. -6- 1/6/70-PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 6, 1970 Page 7 closed: There being no other comment the hearing was Commission discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY BOKOR TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 69-96, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. The laundry facilities adjacent to the Rl District shall be {._ removed and relocated inVa. manner meeting with the approval of the Board of Zoning Adjustments. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bokor, Duke, Porter NOES: Bazil, Tom, Miller ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMUNICATION: The Acting Secretary read a legal notice submit- ted y the WFstminster City Planning Commission, regarding an application for a Conditional Use Permit No. C-199, to permit the drilling of an exploratory oil well on 5.54 acres of land, loca- ted at the northeasterly corner of Bolsa Chica Road and Rancho Road, in the M2 Medium Industrial District. The cowunication was received and ordered filed. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONER DUKE: Commissioner Duke requested that the staff investigate met ods of screening the trailer parks from the street view. COMMISSIONER PORTER: Commissioner Porter discussed the possi- bility ot amending Section 9730.1 - Effect of Height Limitations by adding a height limitation to radio towers. It was the consensus of the Commission that the staff should prepare a code amendment to require a height limi- tation for said towers. AU Ci L. J1.ZLt C"_b Chairman THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO A STUDY SESSION ON JANUARY 13th, AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL r..ueMRFR K.A. Reynolds Secretary -7- 1/6/70-PC