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HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1971 - STUDY SESSION
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Higgins, Bazil, Slates, Boyle, Duke,
Kerins
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Porter
NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 71-3 (Referred back to the Planning Commission
by City Council for traffic study)
Lochlea Lane, Banff Lane, Cupar
Lane and a street parallel to and approximately 660 ft. south
of Atlanta Avenue.
Jim Palin, Associate, showed
vu-graphs and made a presentation of three alternate
alignments for this area pointing out advantages and
disadvantages of each plan.
Commission discussion followed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS AND
SECONDED BY BAZIL TO ADOPT PRECISE PLAN NO. 71-3 "C".
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Kerins, Boyle, Duke,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bazil, Porter, Slates
THE MOTION CARRIED.
A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY
KERINS AND SECONDED BY BOYLE TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE
A RESOLUTION TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FOR ADOPTION ON OTHER ALTERNATES DISCUSSED BY THE COMMISSION.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Boyle, Duke, Kerins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bazil, Porter, Slates
THE MOTION CARRIED.
COMMISSIONER BAZIL: Commissioner Bazil arrived at 7:15 P.M.
and resumed his duties.
TOWN LOT STUDY - Densities
Intensity of uses and people generated)
Ed Selich, Planning Aide, made
a presentation on alternative development projections for
the Town Lot Study Area. Land Use Intensities and height of
buildings were discussed.
COMMISSIONER SLATES: Commissioner Slates arrived at 8:30 P.M.
and resumed his duties.
The Commissioners were polled
in three areas; L.U.I. rating, parking and height limits of
buildings.
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Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, September 28, 1971
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It was the consensus
of the Commission that an intensity of 6.4 rating would be
the maximum with no lot size stipulation attached and that
the parking requirements used in the rest of the City should -
be in effect in the town lot area. Also,_ that the height
limit should be four stories with any structure over four
stories subject to approval of a Special Use Permit.
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 71-22 (Public Hearing continued)
A proposed Code
Amendment to decrease the density provisions in Article 931
(Planned Residential Development) and not permit an
exception thereto. Planned Residential Developments are,
also, to be subject to the minimum standards as set forth
in the apartment standards.
It was noted that this
item had been continued to allow the Commission time to review
some existing P.R.D.'s.
The hearing was opened
to the audience.
Mr. A. J. Hall,
developer, addressed the Commission and made a presentation
of the planned residential development to be constructed on
the Huntington Beach Country Club which was previously approved
by the Planning Commission. He stressed the importance of
utilizing the site to preserve the character and natural
features of the site. This flexibility allows the developer
to deal with the details of the terrain. Mr. Hall stated that
to restrict the density would discourage the desired use of
the Planned Residental Development Ordinance. This restriction
would limit the flexibility of design, and would limit the
Commission's control and discretion.
Mr. Hall opposed the
adoption of this Code Amendment limiting the density in the
R1 zone too.25 units per acre.
Jerry Shay, Huntington
Beach Company, addressed the Commission, opposing this code
amendment.
Richard Updahl, Home
Council Planned Residential Development Committee, addressed
the Commission and presented a report of the findings of the
Home Council. Mr. Updahl requested that the Commission approve
Code Amendment No. 71-22.
John Murphy, Huntington
Harbour Property Owners Association, spoke in favor of the
Code Amendment.
Rhoda Martin addressed
the Commission and stated her preference was to have planned
residential developments in R2, R3 zones, but not in the R1
zone.
comment, the hearing was closed.
polled on density preference.
There being no further
-The Commissioners were
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Tuesday, September 28, 1971
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It was the consensus of the
Commission not -to reduce the density in the R1 PRD to 6.25.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINSU
AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO CONTINUE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 71-22 TO THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 1971,
FOR DECISION ONLY.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Slates, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Duke, Boyle °
NOES: None
ABSENT: Porter
THE MOTION CARRIED.
COMMISSIONER SLATES: Commissioner Slates was excused from
his duties at 10:30 P.M.
DISCUSSION: Master Plan of Use Study Area "B"
Jere Murphy, Associate Planner,
made a presentation of the area south of Talbert Avenue, west
of Beach Boulevard around the Taylor Avenue School. He
indicated that industrial or low density residential use
appeared best surrounding the school. The area is presently
Master Planned for medium density. It was the consensus of
the Commission that the best use for the area was industrial
and medium density residential.
The staff was instructed to
investigate a precise plan of street alignment in the area
northwest of Ellis Avenue and Beach Boulevard.
DISCUSSION:
Proposed ordinance which would establish by suffix a Beach
Recreation and Development District "BRD"
A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS AND
SECONDED BY BAZIL TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION STUDY SESSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 1971.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Bazil, Kerins, Higgins, Boyle, Duke
NOES: None "
ABSENT: Porter, Slates
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Vice Chairman Duke asked if the
Planning Commission wished to adopt a policy to review all
apartment projects having more than 50 units. It was the
consensus of the Planning Commission that the present policy
should continue where the Board of Zoning Adjustments acts
on all applications for apartment projects unless the application
is referred to the Planning Commission by the Board or if a Com-
missioner asks that the aDDlication be referred to for a decison.
BEAUTIFICATION AWARD: Commissioner Higgins, Chairman of the
Beautification Awar Committee presented a list of those projects
to receive an Award of Merit.
The following was adopted by the Planning Commission:
Presented to
B. A. BERKUS & ASSOC.
for
Tiburon Bay
OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURE
Single Family
Presented to
LINCOLN PROPERTY
for
Harbour Lights Apartments
OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURE
Multiple Family
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Tuesday,; September 28, 1971
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—Presented to,,
Presented to
HUNTINGTON HARBOUR SALES CORPORATION
GEORGE NEISHI
for
for
OUTSTAN_DING ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING
AVISTA MEDICAL CENTER
Commercial
OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURE
Office -Medical
Presented to
Presented to
MC.DONNELL DOUGLAS ASTRONAUTICS CO.
ST. BONAVENTURE CHURCH
for -
for'
PLANNING AND LANDSCAPING
OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURE
_OUTSTANDING
Industrial
Religious
Presented to -
Presented to
VERNON &'CLIFFORD HOUSER SO.
CALIF. EDISON HAMILTON SUBSTATION
for
for
Rancho Del Rey
OUTSTANDING LANDSCAPING
OUTSTANDING PLANNING AND LANDSCAPING
Public Utility
Mobile Home Park
Presented to Presented to
HUNTINGTON SEACLIFF COUNTRY CLUB GOLDENWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
for for -
OUTSTANDING DEVELOPMENT OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURE'
Commercial Education
THERE BEING NO.FURTHER
BUSINESS, THE,MEETING WAS ADJOURNED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING.
ar A. -Harlow Henry u ce
Acting Secretary, Vice Chairman
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