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OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
TUESDAY, AUGUST 249 1971 - STUDY SESSION
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bazil, Higgins, Porter, Slates, Boyle, Kerins
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Duke
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO, 71-45 (Continued)
Applicant: William C. Bray
To permit one parking space for every
400 sq. ft. of floor space in lieu of the pursuant 200 sq, ft.,
pursuant to Article 979.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
USE PERMIT NO. 71-3 (Continued)
Applicant: William C. Bray
To permit the construction of a
commercial building in the C4 Highway Commercial District.
Subject property is located on the
south side of Adams Avenue, approximately 125 ft. west of Huntington
Avenue, extending south to Portland Street.
The hearing was opened to the audience.
William Bray, applicant, made a slide
presentation of parking areas for similar type use in the city. Charles
Geers, adjacent property owner and Frank Bray, spoke in favor of the
rt° proposal.
hearing was closed.
There being no other comment, the
Commission discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS AND
SECONDED BY BAZIL TO CONTINUE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 71-45 AND USE
PERMIT NO. 71-3 TO SEPTEMBER 89 1971 TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE APPLICANT TO
MEET WITH THE STAFF TO WORK OUT A PARKING REQUIREMENT OF ONE SPACE FOR
EACH 300 SQ. FT. OF GROSS FLOOR AREA.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Slates, Bazil, Higgins, Porter, Boyle, Kerins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Duke
THE MOTION CARRIED.
TOWN LOT STUDY,- CIRCULATION PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Ed Selich, Planning Aide, reviewed a
status report on the town lot study. Mr. Selich informed the Commission
that because of the increased construction activity in the area, it is
the consensus of the staff that the Commission should take action on the
land use intensity, circulation plan and development standards for town
lot area.
The Commission reviewed the proposal..
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Minutes: N.B. Planning Commission
August 24, 1971
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL
AND SECONDED BY BOYLE THAT THE STAFF PREPARE A CODE AMENDMENT ON THE '
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR TOWN LOTS AND SET SAME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Boyle, Porter, Higgins
NOES: Slates, Kerins
ABSENT: Duke
THE NOTION CARRIED.
A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE
BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY BOYLE TO APPROVE THE CIRCULATION PLAN AS PROPOSED
AND INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO SET SAME FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Higgins, Porter, Slates, Boyle, Kerins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Duke
THE MOTION CARRIED,
Additional Information: The Commission requested that the staff prepare
a report on proposed densities which would be created by Land Use
Intensity for further review at a later date.
DISCUSSION: Guest Parking Requirement for Town Lot Area
It was the consensus of the
Commission to continue this item for further study.
COMMISSIONER BAZIL: Commissioner Bazil was excused from further
participation at 10:20 P.M.
LETTER FROM HOME COUNCIL
RE: SERVICE STATION LOCATIONS:
The Commission received a
letter submitted by the Home Council regarding service station locations
and that the Planning Commission adopt a policy which would restrict
the number to 2 of fuel dispensing facilities located at any intersection
within Huntington Beach.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS
AND SECONDED BY SLATES TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE A CODE AMENDMENT
PERTAINING TO SERVICE STATION LOCATIONS.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Porter, Slates, Boyle, Kerins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bazil, Duke
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION: Precise Plan of Alley Alignment and Required Setback
Discussion was held pertaining
to precise plan of alley alignment which would require an additional 5 f t.
of right-of-way along the easterly line of the existing alley between
Beach Boulevard and "A" Street on the south side of Warner Avenue and,
also discussed establishing a 10 ft. setback line along the easterly
line of said alley.
Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission
August 24, 1971
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED
BY BOYLE TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO SET SAID ALIGNMENT FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYESs Higgins, Porter, Slates, Boyle, Kerins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bazil, Duke
THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION : The Commission discussed the possibility of requiring an
Administrative Review for apartment construction in the Town Lot Area
because of the increased construction activity in the area.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOYLE AND SECONDED
BY KERINS TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE A CODE AMENDMENT PERTAINING
TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR TOWN LOT AREA.
ROLL CALL VOTES
AYES: Higgins, Porter, Slates, Boyle, Kerins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bazil, Duke
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Marcus- M. Porter
Chairman
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
K.A. Reynolds
Secretary
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