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Home My WebLink About1972-01-11MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION , Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1972 - STUDY SESSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Slates, Bazil, Porter, Duke, Kerins, E Boyle, Higgins COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None DISCUSSION: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 71-32 EQUESTRIAN ORDINANCE Bob Vasquez, Assistant Planner, gave a slide presentation of many horse stables in Orange County. The Commission discussed the proposed code amendment, definitions and types of facilities. The Commission also discussed limitation of signs and parking requirements for horse stables. COMMISSIONER BAZIL: Commissioner Bazil arrived at 2:25 P.M. and assumed his duties. The Chairman appointed Commissioner Higgins, Commissioner Bazil, Mrs. Bauer, Mr. Birbeck, and A. C. Marion to serve on a committee for review of the equestrian standards and report their findings, in form of a report, to the Planning Commission. DISCUSSION: CARE OF NON -RELATED PERSONS: Jim Palin, Associate Planner, made a presentation on proposed Code Amendment No. 71-33 pertaining to care of non -related persons. Mr. Palin informed the Commission that AB344 shall become effective in March, 1972 requiring a license for care of non -related persons, age 16 and above. Bob Zinngrabe, owner of Huntington Beach Convalescent Hospital stated that he objects to placing persons requiring health care in private homes. Mr. Zinngrabe urged the Commission to look into the word "Care" and be more specific. Also, that private homes, caring for such patients should be licensed to provide proper care and protection. COMMISSIONER KERINS: Commissioner Kerins arrived at 3:35 P.M. and assumeg his ies. Attorney John Merril, representing Mrs. Rader, stated that he objects to the proposed ordinance requiring that private homes be licensed. Commission discussion followed. -1- 1/11/72 - PC Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 11, 1972 Page No. 2 A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO SET CODE AMENDMENT NO. 71-33 FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Higgins, Porter, Kerins, Boyle, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Duke THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMISSIONER DUKE: Commissioner Duke arrived at 4:00 P.M. and assumed his Juties. DISCUSSION: ARTERIAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM - Ellis Avenue Jere Murphy, Associate Planner, made a presentation of the Master Plan of Arterial Streets and Highways relating to Ellis Avenue. Mr. Murphy emphasized the traffic pattern will be generated from Main Street and Ellis Avenue. Fire Marshall Spickard stated that he hopes Ellis Avenue will go through to serve four major shopping facilities within this area from the fire facility on Gothard Street. Bill Hartge, City Engineer, informed the Commission that the subdivider will provide streets improve- ments at this location and the City of Huntington Beach will be responsible for providing the railroad bridge. Mr. Murphy further informed the Commission that as per the traffic consultant, Edwards Street should be a through street. DISCUSSION: Use of lot 9, Tract 7421 (Southwest corner of Clay Avenue and Goldenwest Street) as a residential lot rather than an oil operation site. Also, to review a preliminary landscape plan for such lot. The Acting Secretary informed the Commission that Tentative Tract Map No. 7421 has been recently approved by the Commission at which time the developer proposed to reserve the lot at the southeast corner of Clay Avenue and,Goldenwest Street as an oil operation site. Mr. Harlow pointed out that it is now the developer's intent to'develop subject lot with a residential dwelling. The Commission reviewed the request. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS AND SECONDED BY DUKE TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT AND ALLOW LOT #9 TO BECOME A RESIDENTIAL LOT AND UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Landscaping shall be provided on subject lot as shown along Goldenwest Street to Department of Public Works requirements. 2. The planning staff shall work with the developer to obtain an additional 5 ft. strip of landscaping along Goldenwest Street. -2- 1/11/72 - PC Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 11, 1972 Page No. 3 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Duke, Porter, Kerins, Boyle, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Higgins THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: Resolution No. 2039 - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, Califdrnia, Restating Opposition to the Southerly Extension of the 605 Freeway: The Proposed Construction of the Pacific Coast Highway Freeway: and, Expressing Opposition to the Crosstown Freeway (Route 22). The Commission reviewed the resolution. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY KERINS TO RECEIVE SAID RESOLUTION AND ORDER IT TO BE FILED. FURTHER, IT WAS THE CONSENSUS OF THE COMMISSION THAT THEY ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO ACT ON THE FREEWAY OR SAID RESOLUTION AT THIS TIME. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Duke, Porter, Kerins, Boyle, Slates, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: Possiblity of requesting a representative of Metropolitan Water District to make a presenta- tion on the Bolsa Island utility easement and switching yards. It was the consensus of the Commission to instruct the staff to write a letter to Metropolitan Water District and invite them to the meeting on January 25, 1971, Study Session to make the presentation regarding the Bolsa Island utility easement and switching yards. DISCUSSION: Planned Residential Development Ordinance Intent and Purpose The Commission received a copy of the Federal Housing Administration standards regarding the Planned Residential Development Ordinance. The Acting Secretary pointed out that the Commission has directed the staff at their January 4, 1972 meeting to investigate the possibility of rewording certain provisions of the Planned Residential Develop- ment Ordinance to avoid confusion in its interpretation. Mr. Harlow further informed the Commission that Commissioner Kerins requested the Commission to consider adopting the minimum Federal Housing Administration standards as policy until a code amend- ment implementing these changes could be adopted. Ile I'urtlier -3- 1/11/72 - PC Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 11, 1972 Page No. 4 suggested that setbacks, open space, landscaping, etc., be prefaced with an intent similar to the intent of the archi- tectural standards in the Apartment Standards and the requirements proposed in the Town Lot Study. It•was the consensus of the Commission to instruct the staff to prepare a code amendment implementing these changes and bring it back for adoption. COMMUNICATION: SIGNAL LANDMARK, INCORPORATED The Planning Commission received a fetter submitted by Signal Landmark, Incorporated, requesting that the Planning Commission delete their previous requirement to withhold second reading of the ordinance affecting Zone Case Nos. 71-43, 71-44, and 71-45 to rezone their property to R2-PD. George Stringer, engineer for the developer did not realize what effect the second reading would have on the proposed development at the time the Com- mission took action. The Commission reviewed the request. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SECOND READING ON PREVIOUS RECOMMENDATION FOR ORDINANCE AFFECTING ZONE CASE NOS. 71-43, 71-44, and 71-45 FOR THE REASONS: 1. The R2-PD eives necessary controls over the design and, layout of the proposed development. 2. A use permit application is required for any planned residential development. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Higgins, Porter, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Kerins, Bazil ABSTAINED: Duke THE MOTION CARRIED. Additional Information: Mr. Duke stated that he abstained from this item because he has missed most of the discussion. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. OR E Chairman _ 4 -. K. A. REY L Secretary