The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1972-05-23MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Iiuntington Beach, California TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1972 - STUDY SESSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Boyle, Higgins. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Corrections were noted in the Minutes for the April 18, 1972 and March 28, 1972 meetings. Therefore the Planning Commission did not accept such minutes. Also the acceptance of the March 21, 1972 meeting was deferred to another meeting. PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE M1-A DISTRICT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Vu-graphs were shown to the Commission regarding setback and yard requirements previously approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments for development within the M1-A District as a comparison with requirements of the ordinance code. Vu-graphs were also shown on the proposed revision pertaining to landscaping requirements, front and exterior side yard setbacks, interior side yard setbacks, trucking and loading facilities and through traffic west of McFadden Avenue. The following items and requirements were discussed by the Planning Commission: Landscaping along interior property lines, 15 gallon trees within parking area, loading facilities when facing a local street, front and exterior side yards on one acre lots. Mr. Lusk concurred with the proposed revisions and requirements. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO PREPARE A CODE AMENDMENT ON THE AFOREMENTIONED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND SET SAME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. A FURTHER MOTION WAS MADE BY BOYLE AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO SET CODE AMEND- MENT NO. 72-10 FOR PUBLIC HEARING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. -1- 5/23/72 - PC Minutes: If. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 23, 1972 Page No. 2 A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOYLE AND SECONDED BY KERINS TO INSTRUCT THE STAFF TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, EXPRESSING THEIR APPRECIATION FOR THEIR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER AND ACCEPT THEIR OFFER TO RECOMMEND CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONES WHERE APPROPRIATE. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. RECONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM RONALD MONTGOMERY TO PERMIT TWO 12) SAND BEACHES WITHIN TRACT NO 6808 (HUNTINGTON HARBOUR) Ron Montgomery, representing Huntington Harbour Corp., explained the proposal. Mr. Montgomery submitted various drawings of the proposed 2 sand beach areas and and reviewed with the Commission this concept of providing beach areas. Mr. Montgomery stated that there would be a minimum 10 foot dry beach at all times which would be provided by the construc- tion of bulkhead on the lot. The Commission reviewed the proposal. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO APPROVE SAID REQUEST SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. The applicant shall submit an Administrative Review application for approval by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Porter, Boyle, Higgins NOES: Kerins ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMUNICATION FROM THE McMICHAEL CO., INC. The Planning Commission received a letter from the McMichael Co. Inc., requesting relief of a portion of condition #4 pn Tentative Tract Map No 7442 requiring construction of a wall setback 10 ft. from R/W line with landscaping between two lots within said tract. Dennis Foster, J. W. McMichael Co., explained said proposal and stated that the wall cannot set back 10 feet because of an existing oil well. The commission reviewed the request. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HIGGINS AND SECONDED BY BAZIL TI1AF THE WALL MAY BE CONSTRUCTED AT PROPERTY LINE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. The Board of Zoning Adjustments shall approve landscaping plan which shall incorporate large trees in the Front yards of the adjacent lots. -2- 5/23/72 - PC Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 23, 1972 Page No. 3 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRILD. SUGGESTED REVISION TO CONDITION # 21 OF THE STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR TENTATIVE TRACTS: The Commission reviewed the suggested revision to condition #21. The Acting Secretary pointed out that when adopting the Standard Conditions of Approval on April 25th, there was some discussion as to the interpretation of this condition; therefore, the staff was instructed to review and clarify the requirement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS AND SECONDED BY SLATES TO REVISE CONDITION #21 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: A decorative masonry wall shall be constructed to City specifications along lots siding or backing onto property zoned or intended to be zoned for professional, commercial or industrial use. Said wall shall be six (6) feet high, constructed of a least six (6) inch block and when held under the same ownership,such wall shall be located on the property zoned or intended to a zoned for professional, commercial or industrial use. 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 on the professional, commercial or industrial side of the wall. Measurements shall be taken at any given point along said wall. This requirement shall pertain to all parcels; including numbered lots, those labeled "Not A Part" and/or those parcels not within the subdivision but held under the same ownership as the property being subdivided. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: NONE THE MOTION CARRIEll. RESOLUTION NO 1090 The Planning Commission reviewed a resolution regarding the adoption of a street alignment for future streets south of Warner Avenue and east of Bolsa Chica Street. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOYLE AND SECONDED BY KERINS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1090 AND RECOMMEND ADOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Boyle, Kerins, Porter, Iliggins NOES: Slates, Basil A}3SENT - Nine THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. RESOLUTION NO. 1091 The Planning Commission reviewed a resolution regarding the adoption of a street alignment for the easterly extension of "HIP" Drive within Tentative Tract No. 7692, to terminate in a cul-de-sac. -3- 5/23/72 - PC Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 23, 1972 Page No. 4 A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOYLE AND SECONDED BY KERINS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 1091 AND RECOMMEND ADOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. DISCUSSION: PRELIMINARY TRAILS ELEMENT The Planning Director made a , presentation of the Preliminary Trails Element. Mr. Reynolds stated that this preliminary plan was for recreational trails which is an element to the Master Plan. Also, that this plan proposes the development of bicycle, equine and jogging trails. Mr. Reynolds informed the Commission that this item was put together by various committees and citizen groups. Vu-graphs were shown of the proposal. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY BOYLE TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO SET THE PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR RECREATIONAL TRAILS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. COMMUNICATION: The Commission received a memo from Bill Hartge, City Engineer, regarding the Environmental Impact of the following Arterial Highway Financing Program projects: AHFP #551 Hamilton Ave. - Newland St. to Brookliurst St. AHFP #623 Newland St. - Indianapolis Ave. to Yorktown Ave. AHFP #621 Mansion Ave. - Goldenwest St. to Main St. AHFP #608 Gothard St. - Warner Ave. to Edinger Ave. AHFP #606 Garfield Ave. - Goldenwest St. to Beach Blvd. AHFP #620 Magnolia St. - Hamilton Ave. to Pacific Coast Highway The Commission reviewed and considered the Environmental Impact of said Arterial Highway Financing Program. ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECONDED BY KERINS THE COMMISSION ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS FOR EACH BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Boyle, Higgins NOES: Porter ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE B1iING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, TIII" MEETING ADJOURNED. K. A. Reynolds M. M. Porter Secretary Chairman -4- 5/23/72 - PC