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Home My WebLink About1971-05-11MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1971 - STUDY SESSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Higgins, Bazil, Porter, Slates, Miller, Duke, Kerins COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None MISCELLANEOUS: USE PERMIT NO. 69-33A - Review Conditions of Approval The Commission reviewed a letter submitted by Huntington Shorecliffs requesting waiver of the requirement that only mobidential type mobilehomes be placed along,Bea--h Boulevard in their facility. The subject proper- ty is located along Beach Boulevard, north of Atlanta Avenue. The applicant stated two reasons for the request. 1. The freeway is proposed to be routed through this area, thus potential buyers do not want to invest in a perma- nent.type structure. 2. There has been consumer resistance to purchasing this type of unit. The Acting Secretary advised the Planning Commission Commission that the Staff feels that since the freeway is going through a portion of this property the applicant should be required to install a decorative wall and landscaped strip along the freeway right-of-way when the park is redesigned. Mr. Ray Ellman, general manager of Huntington Shorecliffs, addressed the Commission and intro- duced Mr. Bob McIntosh, representative of the applicant. Mr. McIntosh referred to the letter submitted to the Commission and stated that they have been unable to market the units on the basis of the requirements placed on the application at the time of approval. He stated that rents have been lowered but people hesitate when they learn of the State possibly tak- ing the land for the freeway route. Discussion was held pertaining to the original conditions of approval. Commissioner Porter felt they would be defeating the intent of the City by allow- ing mobilehomes to back onto Beach Boulevard. Mr. McIntosh advised that this request pertains to the entire Beach Boulevard frontage and that there has been market resistance on all of__the property to be taken by the freeway route whet -her mobidential or a standard mobilehome lot. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that a landscape plan should be submitted by the applicant and that the applicant should work with the Staff to find an agreeable solution to the problem. This item will be scheduled for Planning Commission review when the landscape plans are prepared. -1- 5/11/71 - PC Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 11, 1971 Page No. 2 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 71-9(Continued Said amendment proposes to add to_Division 9 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, Ar- ticle 932 Apartment Standards. Said article sets forth standards for apartment developments in non -ocean oriented properties in Huntington Beach which may generally be referred to as being north of Ellis Avenue and east of Beach Boulevard. The intent is to en- courage better land planning, consideration of aesthetics through application--of---appearance-standards, sets forth minimum floor areas and proposes to reduce the density. This item was continued from the-May-4;__197-1, meeting to determine the precise boundary of the area-where,apartment standards are to apply.__ The Acting Secretary re- viewed a map -delineating -boundaries for the Code Amendment. Commission discussion was held. It was questioned whether Huntington Harbour should be consulted. It was the consensus that property which was the -concern of Huntington Harbour is already included on the map., , A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO ADOPT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 71-9 AND SET THE BOUNDARY AS PER THE MAP, THE MOST WESTERLY BOUNDARY TO BE THE WEST LINE OF THE LAND TO BE ANNEXED BY SIGNAL PROPERTIES. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Higgins, Porter, Slates, Miller, Duke, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION - Signal Properties application'to prezone property from -Ellis Avenue, northwest to Bolsa Chica Street - in vicinity of Coast Freeway-. Jere Murphy Associate Plan- ner, made a presentation of the proposed-prezone request. Maps and vu-graphs of the -subject -area were siwwn., He explained -that this is a proposal to prezone approxima-tly_525 acres of land located in the County along the westerly city- limit line between Warner Avenue and Ellis Avenue to R1, R2, and C4._ Mr; Chuck Palmer, Hunting- ton Beach School District, addressed the Commission and discussed the effect these zone changes may have on the school districts. He stated that they will work with the applicant in whatever is decided by the -Planning -Commission., -- COMMISSIONER BAZIL: Commissioner Bazil arrived at 2:30 P.M. to assume his duties. Mr. George Stringer, -re- presenting the applicant, addressed the,Commissi.on and stated that they have included in the zone request all areas that do not have oil or tideland problems. Discussion was held per- taining to the proposed Route 1 freeway. Mr. Re)nolds, Planning D'- rector, stated that the Parks arid,Recreation 'Cc:nmission, will -be reviewing the extension of Centrdl, Park, Third Phase -,``which over laps into the area included within this application:,T';,; -2- 5/11/71 - PC CORRECTED COPY Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 11, 1971 Page No. 3 It was generally agreed that the applicant had proposed too much R2 zoning and an insuf- ficient amount of commercial zoning. It was the consensus that the amount of R2 zoning should be reduced by eliminating the R2 area in the northerly portion of the property and reducing the amount of R2 property in the vicinity of the Huntington, Central Park. With regard to the commercial zoning, it was the consensus that approximately six additional acres of commercial zoning should be provided on the east side of Springdale Street. COMMISSIONER PORTER: Commissioner Porter was excused from the meeting at 3:10 P.M. MASTER PLAN REVIEW - STUDY AREA C - That portion of the city generally located west of Edwards Street, north of _Edwards Street, north of Ellis Avenue. Jere Murphy, Associate Planner, explained the present and proposed Master Plan. Discussion was held pertaining to the aquatic park area and access in that area. COMMISSIONER KERINS: Commissioner Kerins was excused from the meeting at 4:15 P.M. Discussion was held pertaining to the proposed changes for the Master Plan. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO SET MASTER PLAN STUDY AREA '_'C_'"FOR PUBLIC HEARING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Higgins, Bazil, Miller, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Porter, Kerins THE MOTION CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS: CODE AMENDMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING: A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY MILLER TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO SET CODE AMENDMENTS ON MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SERVICE STATIONS AND DEFINITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Higgins, Bazil, Slates, Miller, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Porter, Kerins THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: Discussion was held regarding the request by Wm. Lyon Development Company requesting 24" box trees to be allowed within Tract No. 5518. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HIGGINS AND SECONDED BY SLATES TO ALLOW 24" BOX TREES TO BE PLANTED WITHIN TRACT NO. 5518. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Higgins, Bazil, Slates, Miller, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Porter, Kerins THE MOTION CARRIED. -3- 5/11/71 - PC CORRECTED COPY Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 11, 1971 Page No. 4 DISCUSSION: Discussion was held pertaining to the installation of underground utilities for temporary uses as per Section 9730.-23 B3. for existing horse stables. It was the consensus of the Commission that horse stable were similar to temporary -uses delineated in ordinance code. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO ALLOW OVERHEAD UTILITIES FOR TEMPORARY USES IN AGRICULTURAL AREAS., ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Higgins, Bazil, Slates, Miller, Duke NOES: None ABSENT: Porter, Kerins THE,MOTION CARRIED. DINNER MEETING: Discussion was held regarding a Study Session dinner meeting on May 25, 1971. It was the consensus that the May 25, 1971 Study Session shall begin at 3:00 P.M. in the,Council Chambers and adjourn to a dinner meeting. Acting Secretary THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, SHE MEETING ADJOURNED TO A STJUDYr-,�IQN ON MAY 25), 1971. Ro r D. Siates Ch rman