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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-05-17MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Administrative Annex 523 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1972 - 1:15 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: McFarland, Spencer, Palin None ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-32 - Continued Applicant:. Samuel C. Hirt To permit the construction of an office and medical facility. The subject property is located on the south side of Warner Avenue, approximately 540 feet east of Bolsa Chica Street in the R5 Office -Profess- ional District. Samuel Hirt, applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. Parking requirements were discussed. It was the consensus of the Board that a new layout would have to be submitted which would incorporate additional parking and a reduction in the total building size. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY PALIN TO CONTINUE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-32 TO MAY 24, 1972 TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE APPLICANT TO SUBMIT REVISED PLOT PLANS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT NO. 72-29 - Continued Applicant: Pup 'N Taco Drive -Up To permit the construction of a drive -through restaurant on a 0.3 acre parcel of land. The subject property is located at the southeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Garfield Avenue in the C4 Highway Commercial District. The hearing was opened to the audience. Russell Wendell, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. Parking, landscaping, drive- way widths and location were discussed. A copy of the proposed sign for their facility was submitted to the Board for review. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Minutes:. H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments May 17, 1972 Page 2 Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY PALIN TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO. 72-29 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The plot plan received May 12, 1972 shall be the approved layout. 2. Beach -Boulevard and Garfield Avenue shall be dedicated and fully improved to City and/or State 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 assess- ment district. 7. Soil Veports 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 specifications 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. Roof top mechanical equipment shall be screened from view. A plan for said screening shall be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustments for approval action prior to the issuance of building permits. 15. The only signs permitted shall be those submitted and approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments the time of the original application. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT NO. 72-30 - Continued Applicant: W. Sterling Buck & Associates, Inc. To pei:nit the construction of a nine unit apartment complex on a 0.4 acre parcel of land. -2- 5/17/72 BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments` May, 17, 1972 Page 3 -. The subject property is -located on -the northeast corner of Stark Street and Parkside Lane in the R3 Limited Multiple Family Residence District. to -the audience.. representing -the applicant, explained the- request . The hearing was opened James Montgomery, addressed the Board and' Open space and -setback provisions on--the-proposed development were discussed. The Board reviewed elevations submitted by the -applicant. It was -the -'consensus of the:Board:that the elevations were in compliance with the Apartment.Standards required by Ordinance.Code.. comment, the hearing was closed. There being no other" Board discuss -ion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY-PALIN AND'SECONDED BY SPENCER TO APPROVE USE PERMIT NO. 72-30 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: L.. , The- plot- plan received May 16,. 1972 shall be the approve& layout. 2 Parkside Lane and Stark Street 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. extens ions . I.. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach!s water system. 4,.. Sewage disposal shall be through the�City of Huntington B"eacW s sewage system. 5'. The water, sewer, and. fire hydrant system shall be. approved .by the Department of Public Works andFi:re Department.. 6,.. They property shall participate in. the local drainage assessment -district. 7.. Sail 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: 81. All utilities shall be installed underground 9'.. Off-street. parking facilities shall conforms to= Article 979,.. 10 A masonry wall shall be constructed along the north and east property -lines. 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 tlie- common property line. -3- 5/17/72: BZA Minutes: H. B. Boarrd'of Zoning Adjustments' May 17,1972 Pagb 4 11. No structures, other than those shown on the approved plot plan, shall be constructed within the project. 12.' All applicable City Ordinances shall be complied with. , AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The proposed development conforms with exisiting Apartment Standards. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. USE PERMIT -NO. 71-40 - Continued Applicant: Robert F. Nease To permit the construction of a 52 unit apartment building complex. The subject property is located on the east side of Green Street, 330 feet north of Warner Avenue in the R3 Limited Multiple Fe.mily Residence District. the.audience. The hearing was opened to, George Katchickas, represent- ing the applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. He submitted elevations which were reviewed by the Board for compliance with the Ordinance Code. There was a lengthy discussion held with regard to the assessment district being formed for improvements,and utilities in the area. It was the consensus of the Board that this item should be continued to allow a determination to be made on the moratorium on the apartments within the area and for additional information on the assessment district. the :hearing was closed. There being no other comment, Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY PALIN TO CONTINUE USE PERMIT NO. 71-40 TO MAY 14, 1972 FOR THE FOREGOING REASONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 72 - 9 Applicant: Humble Oil and Refining Co. To permit a relocation of the main structure and pump islands on a previously approved service station site. The subject property is located on the northeast corner of Pacific Coast'Highway and Warner Avenue in the C4 Highway Commercial District. The hearing was opened to the audience. -4- 5/17/72 BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments May 17, 1972 Page 5 Mr. Abel Lopez, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and discussed the provisions to the original approval. He indicated that as the abutting property is proposed to be developed at this time, they felt that the new layout would be much more desirable and compatible with the proposed commercial development. The Board discussed types and colors of material as well as the proposed signing for the service station. It was the consensus of the Board that the applicant pursue a ground identification sign at this location as there would be no possible conflict in signing in the general area. Mr. Lopez indicated that he could not say at that time that the company would go for a ground identification sign; however, he would pursue such signs. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO APPROVE PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 72-9 WITH CONDITION AS OUTLINED: 1. Plot plan received May 1, 1972 shall be the approved layout. 2. The applicant shall comply with all applicable conditions of approval on Use Permit No. 71-53. 3. All signs shall be approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments prior to the issuance of building permits. Applicant is to investigate a ground identification sign for the site. AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. This layout, with the types of materials proposed, would be more compatible and an integral part of the proposed commercial development. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-38 Applicant: Heath & Company, Inc. To permit the erection of a fourth freestanding sign 167 square feet in size to come to within 2 feet of the side property line in lieu of the require- ment that there be only one freestanding sign per building along a street frontage and that the sign be set back from the side property line a minimum of 83.5 feet. The subject property is located south of Edinger Avenue, approximately 155 feet west of Springdale Street in the C2 Community Business District. the audience. The hearing was opened to -5- 5/17/72 BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments May 17, 1972 Page 6 Mr. Briesemeister, representing the applicant, was present and discussed the request with the Board. Mr. Jack Lord, representing Brentwood Savings & Loan was present to discuss the request. The Board discussed the proposed sign area and proposed location and recommended consolidation of signs for this commercial shopping center. Mr. Lord indicated that a continuance would be fruitless because he could not agree to any consolidation of sign on this shopping center property. A lengthy discussion was held by the Board as to recent actions taken by the City to encourage consolidation of'signing to remove some of the existing sign blight within the City. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY MCFARLAND TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-38 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The applicant was unwilling to pursue consolidation of signs. 2. There are presently four non -conforming signs within the shopping center existing on the Edwards frontage. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-37 Applicant: Patscheck-Veiga Development Co. To permit the following: (a) a minimum open space dimension of 7 feet for ground floor units and 6 feet for second floor units, as per proposed Code Amendment No. 71-23, in lieu of the required minimum dimension of 10 feet; (b) a zero side yard setback as per proposed Code Amendment No. 71-4 in lieu of the required 4 foot setback. The subject property is located on the north side of 14th Street, 125 feet east of Olive Avenue in the R4 Multiple Family Residence District. The hearing was opened to the audience. Fred Veiga, representing the applicant, was present and discussed the request with the Board. The Board reviewed with the applicant, the layout and design of the addition as well as landscaping and open space provisions. Mr. Cooper, abutting property owner, was.present and questioned the area of the zero side yard setback. He was informed that the zero setback would take place only at the location of the carports on the rear 50% of the lot. -6- 5/17/72 BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments May 17, 1972 Page 7 Location and usability of the area over the carports at zero setback were discussed with the applicant. It was the consensus of the Board that the intent of the provisions of the code amendment allowing this type of construction was to preclude any use of the area as open space. There being no other comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY MCFARLAND TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-37 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The applicant shall comply with all applicable provisions of Cbde Amendment Nos.71-4 and 71-23 that allow this type of construction. 2. A handrail shall be constructed at the top of the entrance landing to block access to the garage roof. AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: L. Proposed construction conforms with provisions approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The applicant has a 45 foot lot which requires zero side yard setback for carports in order to accomplish a 25 foot turning radius. 3. The property is unique as there are no other 45 foot lots existing in the general area. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. DIVISION OF LAND NO. 72-14 Applican�R. M. Galloway & Associates, Inc. To allow a lot line adjustment of two legal parcels of. land. The subject property is located on the north side of Church Circle in the R1 Single Family Residence District. Doug Foster,,representing the applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. Board discussion was held. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY MCFARLAND TO APPROVE DIVISION OF LAND NO. 72-14 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The Tentative Map received May 2, 1972 shall be the approved plan. 2. All applicable City codes -shall be complied with. 3. A parcel map shall be filed with the City and recorded. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:, McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES : " None THE MOTION CARRIED. -7- 5/17/72 BZA Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments May 17,-1972 , Page 8 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-31 Applicant: Staite Construction Co. locker and.shower room. To permit construction of a The subject property is located on the northwest side of Crystal Street and Garfield Avenue in the M1-0 Light Industrial District combining oil. James Staite, applicant, was present -and discussed the proposed development with the Board. The Board informed Mr. Staite of the landscaping provisions of the Ordinance Code and required parking. It was the consensus of the Board that a revised plot plan should be submitted incorporating more landscaping and additional.parking which would conform to Article 979 prior to formal action. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY PALIN TO CONTINUE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-31 ytO MAY 24, 1972 FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED REASONS. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None,- THE; MOTION CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-34 Applicant: Godfrey & Associated, Inc. To permit the construction of a model home and sales complex. The subject property is located west of Newland'Street between Hillhead Drive and Jenny Drive in the R2 Two Family Residence District and R2-0 Two Family Residence District combining oil. Jack Godfrey was present and discussed his model site -sales office and temporary parking with the Board. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY.SPENCER TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-34 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Plot plan received May 8, 1972 shall be the approved layout. 2. Section 9730.25.4 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code shall be complied with. 3. All City codes shall be complied with. ROM. CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None` THE MOTION CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-35 Applicant:. Ponderosa Homes To permit the construction of a model home and sales complex. -8- 5/17/72 BZA Minutes:' H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments May 17, 1972 Page 9 The subject property is located on the northwest corner of Atlanta Avenue and Leisure Lane in the Rl Single Family Residence District. Bruce Metzer, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. The Board questioned parking for the facility and was informed by Mr. Metzer that temporary parking would be provided on two of the lots within the complex. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-35 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Plot plan received May 9, 1972 and amended shall be the approved layout. 2. Section 9730.25.4 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code shall complied with. 3. All applicable City codes shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS: HOME OCCUPATION - Review of pursuant to revocation proceedings of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code Applicant: Wm. Enos & Son Location: 8481 Lomond Drive Mr. Enos, applicant, and Jerry Bame, attorney, addressed the Board and discussed the violation. Mr. McFarland, Building Deppartment, updated the Board on previous complaints received by his department on mis-storage of equipment on subject property. Mr. McFarland stated that representatives of the Building Department had inspected the site May 17, 1972 and found a minor violation existing at this time. The violation was a welder stored between the garage of subject property and the abutting residence. Mr. Bame requested that the Board review with Mr. Enos the conditions by which he can operate a home occupation as he indicated that the requirements were unclear at this time. The Board reviewed briefly the required conditions for continuing the home occupation which Mr. Bame stated that the applicant is more than agreeable to complying with. It was the consensus of the Board that removal of the welder and relocation of the dempsy dumpster between the garages and out of the alley right-of-way that the occupation may continue at this time. However, additional complaints would require that the Board set a public hearing for revocation of the home occupation permit. -9- 5/17/72 BZA Minutes: H. B..Board of Zoning Adjustments May 17, 1972 Page 10 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-36 Applicant: McDonnell Douglas To permit relocation of employee auxiliary store. The subject property is located approximately-800 feet north of the intersection of Graham Street and Bolsa Avenue (in parking lot "E"). Jack Armstrong, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. He informed the Board that a new parking layout was proposed and that additional landscaping would be provided. The Board questioned the occupancy of the temporary trailer structures for this type of use. Mr. Armstrong assured the Board that the trailers which would be physically located upon the property would conform with the Uniform Building Code for that type of occupancy. - Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED -BY MCFARLAND TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-36 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1 1.! Plot plan received May 16, 1972 shall be the approved layout. 2. The structure shall conform with the Uniform Building Code 1 for this type of occupancy. 3. Approval shall be for two years only. 4. All applicable City codes shall be complied with. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: McFarland, Spencer, Palin NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. c James W. Palin Daniel W. McFarland Acting Secretary Chairman e -10- 5/17/72 BZA