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Home My WebLink About1971-12-14MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1971 - STUDY SESSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Slates, Bazil, Duke, Porter, Kerins, Boyle, Higgins COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None REVIEW OF LANDSCAPING: The Acting Secretary reviewed with the Commission the revised landscaped plan as submitted by Signal Landmark Incorporated, for Tentative Tract No. 5419 located at the northeast corner of Atlanta Avenue and Newland Street. Mr. Harlow informed the Commission that the applicant 'has provided the required landscape areas along Atlanta Avenue, Newland Street, Indianapolis Avenue and Magnolia Street. The Commission also discussed maintenance of such landscaping along the arterial highways. The revised plan as submitted by the applicant was reviewed by the Commission." A MOTION WAS MADE BY DUKE AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO APPROVE THE LANDSCAPED PLAN AS AMENDED AND UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Magnolia Street shall be provided with 13 ft. landscaped parkway area. 2. Intersections of arterial highway shall be developed to City standards and maintained by the City. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Duke, Porter, Kerins, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPING ALONG ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Duke, Porter, Kerins, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ,ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE (AREA "B") Northwest corner of Talbert Avenue and Newland Street Tom White, representing h & B Company, addressed the Commission and explained the pr(l)osed development at the northwest corner of Talbert Avenue nad Newland Street. Mr. White stated that this property, when annexed_to'the city, came in as an R1 zone but as the property to the north is zoned R2 and a portion developed with move -ins, -1- 12/17/71 - PC CORRECTED COPY Minutes: ii. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 14, 1971 Page No. 2 subject property could best be developed as a planned residential development. Mr. White informed the Commission that the proposed development will be a condominium develop- ment with large patio areas. Commissioner Duke inquired about recreational areas. Mr. White stated that 1/2 acre of land will be provided for recreational facilities. Commis- sioner Higgins stated that the Commission is only exploring the use of the subject property and not giving the applicant any indication as to what he can or cannot do with the property. The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that this item will be before them on December 21, 1971 meeting for public hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 71-1220 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Planning Commission reviewed Resolution No. 71-1220 adopted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors on October 27, 1971, approving the Orange County Preliminary Housing Element and the second and third phases of the Housing Element Work Program. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION INCORPORATING ITEMS 1A, B(1) THROUGH (8) AND C(1) THROUGH (4) AND SUBMIT BACK TO THE COMMISSION FOR ADOPTION. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Duke, Porter, Kerins, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING OIL OPERATIONS IN LARGE OIL FIELDS. Richard Buhr, Standard Oil Company, addressed the Commission and stated that he feels landscaping can be provided without screening the ocean view along Edwards Street. Mr. Buhr stated that the company's intent is to screen each individual oil site either with a block wall or a chain link fence, whichever the Commission stipulates. The Commission discussed the landscaping and wall treatment at length. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY SLATES TO ALLOW DRILLING OF FOUR NEW WELLS -ON THE EDWARDS AND GARFIELD' SITE AND TO ALLOW ONE NEW WELL ON THE THOMPSON LEASE AT ADAMS AVENUE AND BEACH BOULEVARD AFTER STANDARD OIL COMPANY HAS SUBMITTED A LETTER ON INTENT TO GUARANTEE ADEQUATE SCREENING AT EACH OIL OPERATION SITE. ROLL -CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazi1, Duke, Porter, Kerins, Boylu, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. -2- 12/14/71 - PC �F �F S � F ' Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesdeay, December 14, 1971 Page No. 3 DISCUSSION: CODE AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO PLANS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR APPLICATIONS HEARD BY -THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND COMMISSION. COMMISSIONER SLATES: Commissioner Slates was excused from further participation at 4:55 P.M. Jack Cleveland, Building Director, discussed the problems of code enforcement with the Planning Commission. Mr. Cleveland stated that e'nforcement is difficult where conditions of approval required by the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Planning Commission are not clear and therefore administrative interpretation sometimes - differs from what the Planning Commission is expecting. Mr. Cleveland stated that if all conditions of approval are more specific this will eliminate most of the enforcement problems. COMMISSIONER BAZIL: Commissioner Bazil was excused from further participation at 5:15 P.M. DISCUSSION: ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Ed Selich, Planning Aide, addressed the Commission and discussed the formation of an assessment district for the installation of off -site improvements within the area bounded by Goldenwest Street, Palm Avenue, 17th Street and Orange Avenue. The Planning Commission endorsed the proposal. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOYLE AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PURSUE THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR OFF -SITE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE SUBJECT AREA AND TO EXPAND THE DISTRICT WHEREVER POSSIBLE. ROLL CALL VOTE: -- AYES: Higgins, Porter, -Kerins, Duke, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Bazil THE MOTION CARRIED. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 71-33 (2nd Draft: 12-6-71) "Care of Non -Related Amendment" Jim Palin, Associate Planner, reviewed Code Amendment No. 71-33 with the Commission and stated that this amendment is being proposed because a number of applicants for the care of non -related persons are misinterpreting the ordinance code. Mr. Palin outlined a number of other problems presented by the code as it now exists. Commission discussion followed. It was the consensus of the Commission for the staff to prepare a detailed report reviewing these problems and to offer solutions. -3- 12/14/71 - PC Minutes: H.-B. Planning Commission Tuesday, December 14, 1971 Page No. 4 4 DISCUSSION: PLANNING COMMISSION GOALS - 1972 The Commission reviewed the suggested'Goals for 1972. The Acting Secretary suggested that the Commission submit their priority list of Goals and the staff would report back at the December 21, 1971 meeting. DISCUSSION: COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PHOTOGRAPHS OF APARTMENT PROJECTS -TO BE APPROVED PER NEW APARTMENT STANDARDS Chairman Porter appointed Commissioner Duke, Higgins, and Kerins to serve as a committee to -review the photographs required by the recently adopted apartment standards. COMMISSIONER KERINS: Commissioner Kerins was excused from further participation at 5:25 P.M. - DISCUSSION: EXCAVATION OF-BOLSA PROPERTY The Commission reviewed various slides showing land excavation on the Signal Bolsa Property. The Commission noted that there should be no more excavation permitted at this°location and requested that the staff ask City Council that they request the Board of Supervisors not to allow further excavations on -site. ' THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. i K. A. ReynolU M. M. Porter Secretary Chairman -4- 12/14/71 - PC