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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-01MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF Z 0 NING ADJUSTMENTS Administrative Annex 523 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1970 BOARD MEMBERS: Lipps, Spencer, Palin ELECTION OF OFFICERS: It was the consensus of the Board, as one regular member was absent,to have the election of officers on July 8, 1970. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-15 - Continued Applicant: Bill H. Schultz To permit the outside display and/or storage of U-Haul utility trailers and trucks at a service station in the C2 - Community Business District. The subject property is located on the southeast corner of Adams Avenue and Magnolia Street. The Acting Chairman read the request. The Acting Secretary advised that the applicant has requested a continuance of this hearing to July 8, 1970, as the Planning Commission has not yet adopted the Service Station Standards. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY LIPPS TO CONTINUE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-15 TO THE JULY 8, 1970, MEETING TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED SERVICE STATION STANDARDS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-18 - Continued Applicant: Thompson's Texaco 1 To permit the outisde storage and/or display of rental equipment in the C4 - Highway Commerical District. The subject property is located on the southwest corner of Brookhurst Street and Hamilton Avenue. The Acting Chairman read the request. It was noted that the Planning Commission has not yet adopted the proposed Service Station Standards. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO CONTINUE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-18 TO THE JULY 8, 1970, MEETING TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT THE SERVICE STATION STANDARDS. -1- 7/l/70 - BZA Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, July 1, 1970 Page No. 2 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-31 - Continued Applicant: Robert D. Dawson To permit light manufactur- ing and metal fabricating in the M1 - Light Industrial District. The subject property is located on the west side of Golden West Street, and 660 ft. north of Garfield Street. Mr. Ben Dawson, repre- sentaiig the applicant, addressed the Board and stated he had not yet obtained a letter of authorization from the property owner and requested a two week continuance. AND SECONDED BY LIPPS TO CONTINUE TO THE JULY 15, 1970, MEETING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 70-35 ApRji. ant: Carter Sign Company A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN ADMINSTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-31 To permit the construction of a double -face 10 ft. X 20 ft. subdivision directional sign to within 5 ft. of the front and exterior side property line in lieu of the required 50 ft. setback. The subject property is located on the northeast corner of Brookhurst Street and Atlanta Avenue in the C2 - Community Business District. The Acting Chairman read the request and opened the hearing to the audience. Mr. Ronald Fell, Seabury Development Co., represented the applicant. Mr. Fell explained the setback required by ordinance on subject property would require the sign to be less than 200 ft. away from the residen- tial property to the northeast. Drs. Adams and Rosellini, addressed the Board, and stated they were opposed to the location of the subdivision sign as it would block the view of their business identification sign. They stated that their sign is already blockedfrom view from the north and this imposes a great hardship on them as it is their only identification. Mr. Mark Hooper, Director of Engineering, Kaufman and Broad, addressed the Board and stated they were opposed to the request as they felt this sign would lessen the impact of their model home and block their sign. However, they have no objection if the sigh were to be set back 50 ft. -2- 7/l/70 - BZA M i I]III-es: II . 11. Board of' Zon i iig Ad j us tments 1Vcdnesday, July 1, 19.70 1'age No. 3 There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY LIPPS TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 70-35 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. The applicant shall position the sign 50 ft. from the ultimate right-of-way on Brookhurst Street and 5 ft. from the ultimate right-of-way on Atlanta Avenue. FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON:- 1. There is a need for this type of temporary directional sign as the City is of a residential nature. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 70-36 Applicant: Standard -Pacific Corp To permit construction of a storage building with the following exceptions to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code: 1) A 15 ft. setback from Hamilton Ave. in lieu of the required 40 ft. setback; 2) A 15 ft. setback from Newland St. in lieu of the required 30 ft. setback; and 3) A "0" side yard where subject property is adjoining property used as pump stations and along the flood control channel to the south in lieu of the required 15 ft. setback. In Conjunction With ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-33 Applicant: Standard -Pacific Corp. To permit the construction of a storage yard in the MI -A Limited Manufacturing District. The subject property is located on the southeast corner of Newland Street and Hamilton Avenue. The Acting Chairman read the request and opened the hearing to the audience. Mr. Ron Fell, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and answered various questions. Discussion was held on the setback for the pump island at the corner of Newland Street and Hamilton Avenue. The Board felt that a revised plan should be submitted showing drives, lands- caping, etc. It was determined that a Division of Land is necessary in order to postpone improvements on the portion not currently being developed as the first phase on subject property. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. -3- 7/1/70 - BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, July 1, 1970 Page No. 4 A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO CONTINUE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 70-36 AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-33 TO THE JULY 8, 1970, MEETING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ;USE PERMIT NO. 70-28 Applicant: Robert L. Stellrecht/Anthony Bartoli 4 To permit the construction of a 28 unit apartment complex in the R3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. The subject property is located on the north side of Memphis Street, approximately T 234 ft. east of Huntington Avenue. The Acting Secretary read the request and opened the hearing to the audience. Mr. Stellrecht, applicant, addressed the Board. The parking layout and the common drive between properties were discussed. the hearing was closed. There being no further comment, Board discussion was held. It was felt that the Board should make a field trip to subject site to review existing development to the east. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY LIPPS TO CONTINUE USE PERMIT NO. 70-28 TO THE JULY 8, '1970, -MEETING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Spencer, Palin --NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO. 70-17 Applicant: Donald P. Jones To allow the division of a legal parcel into four separate parcels of land. The subject property is ,,located on the southeast corner of Goldenwest Street and }ater Avenue. Mr. Jones, applicant, ad- dressed the Board. t The Acting Chairman informed the applicant that the Board could not act on this application as the Planning Commission has not taken action on the Use Permit for the Richfield station on subject property. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO CONTINUE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 70-17 Tb THE JULY 22, 1970, MEETING WITH THE CONSENT OF THE APPLICANT. -4- 7/l/70 - BZA Minutes: II.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, July 1, 1970 Rage No. 5 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS: Home Occupation Review Mrs. Julie Walker Mr. Lipps advised the Board that I a field check had been made and that construction has not started on the carport since issuance of the Building Permit on May 5, 1970. It was the consensus of the Board that the Acting Secretary shall write a letter advising Mrs. Walker that substantial progress must be made towards construction of the carport within 15 days or this item will be set for public hearing for possible revocation of the home occupation permit. MISCELLANEOUS: Nelson Auto Service - Review of conditions per Board of Zoning Adjustments minutes of November 12, 1969. The conditions of approval were reviewed. It was noted that a Parcel Map has not been recorded and the applicant has not conformed to Article 979 of the Hunt- ington Beach Ordinance Code. It was the consensus of the Board that the Acting Secretary shall write a letter advising Mr. Nelson that he must comply with all conditions of approval within two weeks. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-35 Applicant: Bosil Company, Inc. To permit a variation in the screening wall for the shopping center located at the northwest corner of Goldenwest Street and Warner Avenue. Mr. Belvedere, representing the applicant, addressed -the Board. Discussion was held•regarding screening. The grading plans were reviewed which showed the parking lot is lower than street level. Mr. Durksmeyer, a property owner within the center, addressed the Board and stated he did not wish a block fence due to maintenance problems caused by cars continually hitting it and kids loitering near the fence. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO APPROVE LANDSCAPING IN LIEU OF THE REQUIRED MASONRY BLOCK WALL SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The landscape plans shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. 2. The screening shall consist of a bush type plant material which can be easily maintained under 3 ft. in height. FOR THE REASON: -5- 7/l/70 - BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, July 1, 1970 Page No. 6 1. The Planning Commission had instructed the Board of Zoning Adjustments to review variations in screening walls. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-25 Applicant: Gerald E. Sparks This application was reviewed by the Board at Planning Commissioner Duke's request for the Board to review and add an additional condition of approval that the applicant plant a minimum of 15 gallon trees along the rear property line. The Board reviewed said application and it was the consensus that this additional con- dition of approval was not necessary and as the Board had already approved with plot plan, it was felt that the plot plan should be referred to the Planning Commission for decision on any additional conditions of approval. - t A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO REFER THE PLOT PLAN FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 70-25 TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW OF THE LANDSCAPING ALONG THE DRIVEWAY BETWEEN THE R1 ZONED PROPERTY AND THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 70-21 Applicant: St. Francis School (Review continued) Review by the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the design of the proposed storage struc- ture for compatibility with existing church and school facility. Board discussion followed. It was noted that a field trip was made to subject property and that the colors submitted for review - sand beige with periodic panels of cobalt blue - were similar to the colors of the existing facility. It was the consensus of the Board that a letter should be sent to Father Ronald informing him that the colors as submitted were reviewed by the Board and found to be acceptable. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. James W. Palin Daniel W. McParlan Acting Secretary Chairman -6- 7/l/70 - BZA