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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-03-15MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSMTNETS Administrative Annex 523 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1972 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: McFarland, Spencer, Palin BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-9 - Continued Applicant: Drs. Angelici & McBride To permit the construction of a medical and dental building. In Conjunction With CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-16 -'Continued Applicant: Drs. Angelici & McBride To permit the construction of a medical -dental building with approximately 3400 sq. ft. of floor area providing 26 parking spaces in lieu of the minimum requirement of 28 parking spaces. The subject property is located north of Newman Avenue, 140 ft. east of Cameron Street in the R5 Office -Professional District. The hearing was opened to the audience. It was noted by the Board that these applications had been continued to allow the applicant time to�subml t revised plot plans according to the Board's request. Revised plans had been submitted incorporating the Board's suggestions. Dr. Angelici, applicant, was present and addressed the Board to explain the request. the hearing was closed. There being no further comment, Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-20 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The plot plan received this date is a much improved plot plan. It affords better circulation, more landscaping, more parking and will be more esthetically pleasing with additional landscaping. -1- 3/15/72 - BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Page No. 2 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, McFarland, Palin NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-9 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The plot plan received March 13, 1972 as amended, shall be the approved layout. 2. Newman Avenue shall -be dedicated and fully improved to City standards at the time said parcel is developed. Improvements shall include street trees, street signs, street lights, fire hydrants, sewer and water -main extensions. 3. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system. 4. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system. S. The water, sewer, and fire hydrant system shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Department. 6. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment"district. 7. Soil reports as required by the Building Department and the Department of Public Works shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of building permits. 8. All utilities shall be installed underground. 9. Off-street parking facilities shall conform to Article 979. 10. Parking compounds shall be screened with a combination of fencing and landscaping. Said plan shall be approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. 11. A masonry wall shall be constructed along the north property line. The height of said wall shall be such that the top will be six (6) feet above the highest ground surface within twenty (20) feet of the common property line. 12. No structures, other than those shown on the approved plot plan, shall -be constructed within the project. 13. All applicable City Ordinances shall be complied with. -2- 3/15/72 - BZA 4i Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Page No. 3 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, McFarland, Palin NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-20 Applicant: Signal Landmark, Incorporated To permit a reduction of.minimum open space dimension from 25 ft. minimum to as low as 20 ft. 6 in. in the 900 sq. ft. portion of open space. In Conjunction With ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-13 - Continued Applicant: Signal Landmark, Incorporated To permit a reduction in the front yard setback to 7 ft. 6 in. pursuant to Section 9106.2.1.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The subject property is located on the northeast corner of Newland Street and Adams Avenue in the R1 Single Family Residence District. It was noted by the Acting Secretary that a letter had been received from Mrs. Mitchell opposing this request. The hearing was opened to the audience on Conditional Exception No. 72-20. Bill Hossfeld, representing the applicant, addressed the Board. As there were quite a number of people in the audience interested,in this request, Mr. Hossfeld made a presentation, explaining the request. It was noted that additional side yard areas would be available for parking of campers, trailers and recreation vehicles. He stated garage door openers would be installed on homes with 7 1/2 ft. front yard setbacks. Robert Dingwall, property owner, asked whether the houses on these reduced setbacks were smaller units, more bedrooms? Is there a reduction in open space? Mr. Hossfeld stated they were the same floor plan as used elsewhere in the tract and that the reduced setback was to allow more space for the parking of recreation vehicles. That open space had not been reduced and they had an excess of the required open space. A lengthy discussion was held with regard to the distribution of open space. The Board reiterated that there was no reduction in open space, only a reduction in the dimension. -3- 3/15/72 - BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Page No. 4 There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY MCFARLAND TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEP- TION NO. 72-20 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The "41" plan could be located upon these lots and conform, however, in doing so it would require that the developer eliminate an area for parking recreational vehicles along the side of the home. 2. It has been a policy of the Board to allow a reduction of ten per cent in the required open space dimension where the minimum 1200 sq. ft. of open space is exceeded. . ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, McFarland, Palin NOES: None ABSENT: None., THE MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY PALIN TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-13 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. Section 9106.2.1.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:. Spencer, McFarland, Palin NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO. 72-10 - Continued Applicant: Ashwill, Burke & Company To permit the division of a legal parcel of land into two separate legal parcels. In Conjunction With ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-14 - Continued Applicant: Ashwill, Burke & Company To permit the construc- tion of two concrete tilt -up industrial buildings. The subject property is located east of Gothard Street approximately 380 ft. north of Heil Avenue in the M1 Light Industrial District. W. B. Burke, applicant, Ron Britzman and Dick Rogers, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. -4- 3/15/72 - BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Page No. 5 It was noted by the Board that the plan was deficient in landscaping. Also, .that -an excess of parking spaces had been provided and that landscaping could be incorporated into the plan be replacing stall no. 15 on the plan with landscaping. Trash areas had not been delineated on the plan and the Board discussed this -with the applicant. The applicant was agreeable to the Board's sugges- tion that-parking.stall no. 7 could be deleted and replaced with an enclosed trash area. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY PALIN TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 72-10 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The plot plan received February 29, 1972 shall be the approved layout. 2. Gothard Street and Heil Avenue shall be dedicated and fully improved to City standards at the time each parcel is developed. Improvements shall include street trees, :street signs, street lights, fire hydrants, sewer and water main extensions. 3. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system at the time each parcel is developed. 4. Sewage disposal shall be -.through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system at the time each parcel is developed. 5. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district at the time each parcel is developed. 6. All utilities shall be installed underground at the time each parcel is developed. 7. All applicable City Ordinances shall be complied with. 8. A Parcel Map shall be filed with the City and recorded prior to framing inspection of any structures on any parcel. 9. The Division of Land shall not be effective until an agreement is signed and recorded agreeing to the conditions listed above. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, McFarland, Patin NOES: None ABSENT: None THE,MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS'MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED -BY MCFARLAND TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-14 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: -5- 3/15/72 - BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Page No. 6 1. The plot plan received February 29, 1972 shall be the approved layout. 2. Gothard Street shall be dedicated and fully improved.to City standards at the time each parcel is developed. Improvements shall include street trees, street signs, street lights, fire hydrants, sewer and water main extensions. 3. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system. 4. Sewage disposal shall be through the city of Huntington Beach's sewage system. 5. The water, sewer and fire hydrant system shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Department. 6. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district. 7. Soil reports as required by the Building Department and the Department of Public Works shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of building permits. 8. All utilities shall be installed underground. 9. Fire alarm system conduit and appurtenances shall be installed by the developer at locations and to specifi- cations provided by the Fire Department. 10. Off-street parking facilities shall conform to Article 979. 11. Parking compounds shall be screened with a combination of fencing and landscaping. Said plan shall be approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. 12. No structures, other than those shown on the approved plot plan, shall be constructed within the project. 13. All applicable City Ordinances shall be complied with. 14: A Division of Land application, separating this parcel from the remaining.property held under the same owner- ship, shall be filed with the City, approved and recorded. 15. A revised plot plan shall be submitted prior to issuance of building permits delineating additional landscaping in stalls delineated as 15 and trash enclosure areas within stalls delineated as 7. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, McFarland, Palin NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. -6- 3/15/72 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Page No. 7 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-18 Applicant: Milton G. Schley To permit a reduction in open space from the required 900 sq. ft. to 750 sq. ft. The subject property is located on the west side of 15th Street approximately 75 ft. north of Pecan Avenue in the R2 Two Family Residence District. The hearing was opened to the audience. There was no one present to represent the applicant. There -being no comment, the hearing was closed. It was noted by the Board that the request conforms to the proposed Code Amendment No. 71-23 and a hardship does exist on the property. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY MCFARLAND TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-18 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. Subject property is a 25 ft. lot and the size and shape creates a substantial hardship. 2. The Development Standards as they exist were adopted for larger lots, therefore, the applicant has justified his request. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, McFarland, Palin NOES: None ABSENT : " None THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-19 Applicant: Walter L. Wood To permit a detached garage to be constructed 7.5 ft. from the existing rear property line on a 25 ft. wide parcel which would reduce the minimum turning radius of the abutting alley to 22.5 ft. in lieu of the required minimum open space of 900 sq. ft. in lieu of reducing the total open space to 838 sq. ft. The subject property is located on the west side of 16th Street, 100 ft. north of Acacia Avenue in the R2 Two Family Residence District. The hearing was ,opened to the audience. -7- 3/15/72 - BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Page No. 8 Walter Wood, applicant, and Mr. Van Derhyden, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY PALIN TO APPROVE THAT PORTION OF THE REQUEST FOR A REDUCTION IN THE MINIMUM OPEN SPACE AND DENY THAT PORTION OF THE REQUEST FORA 7 1/2 FT. SETBACK FROM THE EXISTING ALLEY FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. Subject property is a 25 ft. lot and creates a hardship. 2. Development Standards were established for larger lots. 3. The second story balcony which the applicant has provided is additional open space. REASON FOR DENIAL: 1. A 25 ft. turning radius is the minimum acceptable at this location. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, McFarland, Palin NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT NO. 72-14 Applicant: Harold Robbins, M.D. To permit the sales and service of recreation vehicles on a portion of a parcel occupied by a medical office building. The subject property is located on the west side of Beach Boulevard, 1050 ft. south of Slater Avenue in the C4 Highway Commercial District. The hearing was opened to the audience. It was noted by the Board that this application was necessitated because the use had been abated for six months. Dr. Robbins, applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. comment, the hearing was closed. followed. There being no other Board discussion -8- 3/15/72 - BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Page No. 9 A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO. 72-14 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. All conditions of Use Permit No. 69-14 shall be complied with. 2. Section 9432 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, McFarland, Palin NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. , ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-15 Applicant: Abbott Drilling Corporation To permit a storage yard pursuant to S. 9530 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The subject property is located east of Gothard Street approximately 340 ft. north of Slater Avenue. represent the applicant. There was no one present to Board discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO CONTINUE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-15 TO MARCH 22, 1972 TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE APPLICANT TO BE PRESENT TO DISCUSS HIS REQUEST. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, McFarland, Palin NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-22 Applicant: Kenneth Kentner To permit a reduction in the required number of parking spaces from 39 to 34 for a proposed 7800 sq. ft. commercial structure. In Conjunction With ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-16 Applicant: Kenneth Kentner To permit a liquor store and meat market in the C2 zone. The subject property is located on the northeast corner of Brookhurst Street and Atlanta Avenue in the C2 Community Business District. -9- 3/15/72 - BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Page No. 10 The hearing on Conditional Exception No. 72-22 was opened to the audience. Kenneth Kentner, applicant, and David Hermanson, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. It was noted by the Board that a number of changes would be required to the plans and that a floor plan would be required. It was the consensus of the Board that the plot plan and layout of•parking was incompatible with the existing medical building. The Board recommended orienting the building to Brookhurst Street. A length discussion was held with regard to circulation and placement of the building on the property with regard to curb cuts, driveways, etc. There being no further comment the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY MCFARLAND TO CONTINUE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-22 AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-16 TO MARCH 22, 1972 TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE APPLICANT TO SUBMIT REVISED PLOT PLANS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, McFarland, Palin NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS: USE PERMIT NO. 72-7 Applicant: Firehouse Gallery - Review It was noted that the Board was reviewing Use Permit No. 72-7 pursuant to a condition imposed on fencing and landscaping. The applicant Pat Engle, submitted renderings of a proposed fence. The Board reviewed and approved the proposed fence. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. James W. Palin Acting Secretary btaA.M52rqdAu Daniel W. McFarland Chairman -10- 3/15/72 - BZA