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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-07-12MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1972 - 1:15 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Administrative Annex 523 Main Street Huntington Beach, Calif. McFarland, Spencer, Palin None MINUTES: The minutes of the May 3, 1972 Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting were continued to the July 19, 1972 meeting. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS FOR PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL EXCETION NO. 72-56 Applicant: Golden State Bank The subject property is located southeast of Warner Avenue and Springdale Street in the C2 Community Business District. The request is to permit a 50 sq. ft. sign panel to be added to an existing free standing sign in the front yard setback that already has the maximum sign area allowable for one street frontage. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Gerald Sparks, representing the applicant, presented his plans and pictures of subject sign to the Board. Discussion in regard to the calcu- lations on the square footage and the conditions pertaining to signs of the lessees at the Warnerdale Shopping Center ensued. Mr. Sparks explained to the Board there would be no additional signs for the individual stores. Considerable discourse was held about the Planning Commission's attitude toward signs and interpretation of the Ordinance Code. Mr. Palin indicated that the abutting property owners were happy with the existing signing of the subject shopping center and Mr. Sparks could legally put in another pole sign behind the setback in place of the proposed addition to the existing sign. Mr. McFarland expressed a desire to refer this application to the Planning Commission. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 72-56 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. There shall be no more free-standing pole sign allowed within this shopping center which shall include the Spring- dale Street frontage. -1- 7/12/72 - BZA 11. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, July 12, 1972 Page-2 AND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: .1.. It has been the policy of the Board to encourage sign consolidation. 2. Where sign consolidation has been successful the Board has allowed exceptions in the minimum area allowable. 3. The subject shopping center could legally have three free-standing pole signs on the Warner Avenue frontage. 4. The applicant -could apply for a sign permit which would conform with the Ordinance Code for a free-standing pole sign behind the setback with greater area than within this request. 5. The area requested is not in excess for the existing sign structure aesthetically and is in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Spencer, Palin NOES: McFarland THE MOTION CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-55 Applicant: ; Building Concepts,Inc. The subject property is located between Beach Boulevard and Cameron Street north of Newman Avenue in the C4 Highway Commercial District. The request is to permit the construction of a new medical building and the addition of one medical suite within an existing medical building on adjacent property; both buildings to be operated jointly. Mr. Reinecke and Mr. Aghad ian, representatives of the applicant, were present to explain their request. The Board 'indicated to the applicant that at the time of remodeling or making additions to a building the use must be brought'up to current code require- ments. The Board also explained that there had been changes iii the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code since their 1968 application, and that the applicant would also have to'increase the number of parking spaces for the existing facility. .Board discussion was held. Mr. McFarland indicated he would like to see a concept plan for the northern portion of,land for parking and future buildings. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO CONTINUE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-55 TO JULY 19y 1972 TOR SUBMISSION OF,THE AFORE- MENTIONED CONCEPT PLAN. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Paling McFarland, Spencer NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. -2- 7/12/72 - BZA It. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, July 12, 197? Page 3 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-57 Applicant: Signal Oil and Gas Co. The subject propoerty is located at Goldenwest Street and Ocean Avenue in the M2-02 Heavy Industrial District combined with oil production. The request is to permit an addition to an office building used in conjunction with Oil Field Operations. Roy McClymonds and Charles Althoff, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and explained the request. The Board discussed fire facilities in the area. A MOTION.WAS MADE BY SPENCER AND SECONDED BY PALIN TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-57 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The plot plans received June 30, 1972 shall be the approved layout. 2. All applicable City Ordinances shall be complied with. 3. All applicable conditions of Use Permit No. 70-51 shall be complied with. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-56 Applicant: Houser Marital Trust The subject property is located on the west side of Cameron Street, 469 feet south of the centerline of Slater Avenue. The request is to permit the construction of a parking lot. Mr. Cliff Houser, applicant, presented an additional layout and explained his request. Mr. Palin indicated a need for circulation between the proposed parking lot and existing facility. Mr. Houser said he had considered building a bridge across the drainage ditch for additional access. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MCFARLAND AND SECONDED BY PALIN TO CONTINUE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-56 TO JULY 199 1972 FOR MODIFICATION OF PLOT PLANS TO CONCUR WITH ARTICLE 979 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Palin, McFarland, Spencer NOES: None THE MOTION CARRIED. -3- 7/12/72 - BZA H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustmr-r,ts Wednesday, July 12, 1972 Page 4 MISCELLANEOUS: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 72-10 - Review of elevations Applicant: So. California Edison Company The Board reviewed the elevations, the type of material and color of the tanks. A -MOTION WAS MADE BY PALIN AND SECONDED BY SPENCER TO APPROVE THE ELEVATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE -REVIEW NO.--72-10 AND THE DESIGN AND COLORS FOR THE FASCIA ON TOP OF,THE TANKS AS SUBMITTED, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION:, 1. The applicant shall comply with conditions number 11 and 12 of Administrative Review No. 72-10. ROLL CALL • VOTE : AYES: Palin, Spencer, McFarland NOES: None THE MOTION,CARRIED. DISCUSSION: - - Review of elevations and -carports of Use Permit.No. 72-5, Scottfield Building Corporation was held. It was a consensus of the Board that the applicant -provide additional architectural features. Another review"of elevations was discussed by the Board for Pioneer Chicken located on the -northwest corner o£,Springdale and Warner Avenue. -Itwas a consensus -of the Board,that these elevations which depict the same building materials and architectural features as -existing building were acceptable. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. James W. Palin Acting Secretary Daniel W. McFarland Chairman -4- 7/12/72 - BZA