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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-11-07MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1972 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter Wallin, Boyle, Higgins COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. MINUTES ON MOTION BY KERINS SECOND BY WALLIN, THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17, 1972 WERE APPROVED AS CORRECTED, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None ZONE CASE NO. 72-35 Applicant: Huntington Beach Company A request for a change of zone on approximately 48 acres of land from M2-02 Industrial District combined with oil produc- tion to RA-02 Residential Agricultural District combined with oil production. The property is located at the southwesterly corner of Goldenwest Street and Garfield Avenue. Commissioner Higgins stated that he would abstain from voting on this matter. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Mr. Bill Wren, Huntington Beach Company, was present to answer any questions. He stated that the staff report accurately states the history of the request. It is pro- posed that a wholesale nursery will be located on approxi- mately seven acres of the property; the request however, covers the entire 48 acre parcel. The Acting Secretary stated that no off -site improvements are required for the wholesale nursery if the property is to be rezoned RA-02. There being no one further present to speak, the Chairman closed the public hearing. There was discussion by the Commission as to the reason for requesting a rezone of the entire parcel. It was explained that the RA District is basically a holding zone. The area will be master planned and rezoned by July 1973. The applicant stated that he had no objection to rezoning only the seven acre parcel on which the wholesale nursery is to be located. ON MOTION BY KERINS SECOND BY BOYLE, ZONE CASE NO. 72-35 WAS CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 21, 1972 TO ALLOW AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION TO COVER ONLY THE AREA TO BE USED FOR A WHOLESALE NURSERY, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, NOES: None ABSTAIN: Higgins ABSENT: None PC 11/7/72 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 7, 1972 ' Page 2 ZONE CASE NO. 72-36 Applicant: Charleen Franzen A request for a change of zone from RA-0 Residential Agricultural District combined with oil production to M1-0 Light Industrial District combined with oil production. The property is located east of Goldenwest Street, 155 feet north of Garfield Avenue. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Mr. Grady Van Houser, owner of the property, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the proposed zone change. There being no one further present to speak, the Chairman closed the public hearing. The Acting Secretary stated that depending on the use, either a use permit or an administrative review will be required. Commissioner Wallin expressed concern about leaving an adjacent parcel zoned RA. Commissioner Porter expressed concern about the appearance of property fronting on Goldenwest Street in the proximity of the Central City Park. There followed discussion by the Commission concern- ing the "0" suffix and the Acting Secretary explained that deleting the "0" would allow existing oil operations to continue but would prohibit new oil operations or the redrilling of existing wells. A vu-graph of the property was shown. The Acting Secretary stated that the Planning Commission will probably be reviewing the Master Plan on the area about January 1973, and that several zone changes have been made in this area based on the proposed Master Plan. ON MOTION BY BOYLE SECOND BY KERINS, ZONE CASE NO. 72-36 WAS APPROVED CHANGING THE ZONE TO M1-A FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: 1. The change of zone to Ml-A conforms to the Master Plan. AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Higgins, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None There was discussion by the Commission of the need to review various land uses at the end of six months to determine whether there has been compliance with conditions of approval. This subject is to be placed on the agenda for discussion by the Planning Commission at the November 14 study session. There was discussion by the Commission of the need to extend the Civic District in the area of Huntington Central Park. This subject is to be placed on the agenda for discussion by the Planning Commission at the November 14 study session. PC 11/7/72 2. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 7, 1972 Page 3 SITE PLAN NO. 72-2 Applicant: Broadway -Hale Department Stores The request is to permit an on -sale beer and wine license pursuant to Section 9430.6 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code in the C2 Community Business District. The property is located at the corner west of Beach Boulevard and north of Edinger Avenue. ON MOTION BY SLATES SECOND BY KERINS, SITE PLAN NO. 72-2 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None SITE PLAN NO. 72-3 Applicant: Saul Sher The request is to permit on -site consumption of alcoholic beverages pursuant to Section 9430.6 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The property is located at the northeast corner of Springdale and Edinger Avenue. Commissioner Kerins inquired as to State law governing the on -site sale of alcoholic beverages as it relates to distances from schools. The Acting Secretary explained that there is no State law governing the distance, however, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board guideline is 200 yards for on -sale and 600 yards for package liquor, and that this application must still be approved by ABC. There was discussion of the proposed expansion of the restaurant and Jim Palin stated that additional landscaping will be re- quired on the property when the addition is made. ON MOTION BY SLATES SECOND BY BOYLE, SITE PLAN NO. 72-3 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None DISCUSSION Huntington Beach Company Master Plan A request of the Huntington Beach Company to rezone approximately 104 acres located northwesterly of the Huntington Seacliff Country Club was discussed and the Acting Secretary stated that the Commission may wish to consider an amendment to the Master Plan concurrently with the request for zone change which is set for public hearing on November 21. It was the consensus of the Commission that additional information should be reviewed such as the layout, potential population density, effect on schools, and traffic for the entire Seacliff project. The Acting Secretary stated that additional time will be required to prepare this information and that a continuance of the zone case may be necessary. PC 11/7/72 3. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 7, 1972 Page 4 ON MOTION BY SLATES SECOND BY HIGGINS, COMMISSION DIRECTED THE MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None FOLLOWING DISCUSSION OF THE MOTION AND THERE NOT BEING A DATE SET FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING, ON MOTION BY SLATES SECOND BY BOYLE, COMMISSION RECONSIDERED THE MOTION BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle NOES: Higgins ABSENT: None ON MOTION BY SLATES SECOND BY HIGGINS, COMMISSION DIRECTED THE MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 21, 1972 BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Porter, Boyle, Higgins NOES: Kerins, Wallin ABSENT: None The Acting Secretary stated that additional information on the total Seacliff project will be requested from the Huntington Beach Company and the staff will proceed with preparing projections for the Commission's consideration. Mr. Harlow also stated that it will probably not be possible to have all the information available for a hearing on November 21, 1972 and that if the applicant concurs, the hearing will be scheduled for December 5, 1972. ON MOTION BY BOYLE SECOND BY WALLIN, STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO BRING ZONE CASES INVOLVING TEN OR MORE ACRES REQUIRING A CHANGE IN THE MASTER PLAN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION PRIOR TO STAFF SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING. FOLLOWING DISCUSSION THE MOTION WAS AMENDED TO INCLUDE ALL ZONE CASES REQUIRING A CHANGE IN THE MASTER PLAN. THE MOTION AS AMENDED WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None CODE AMENDMENT NO. 72-11 - M1-A DISTRICT Code Amendment No. 72-11 in the M1-A District provides for variation in the yard requirements, establishes procedures for review of truck and rail loading facilities and amends landscaping requirements of off-street parking facilities (Article 979). The Acting Secretary stated that this proposed amendment has been in process for some time, that it has previously been discussed by the Commission and reviewed by the Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Wallin questioned the need for the code amendment. The Commission briefly reviewed the history of the code amend- ment. Requests of this nature have previously been reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Commissioner Wallin inquired as to whether the Industrial Committee, composed of members of the Chamber of Commerce, Commission and City Council had reviewed the amendment. Commissioner Slates stated that the committee to which she referred was established to promote industrial development rather than to review matters such as this. PC 11/7/72 4. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 7, 1972 Page 5 ON MOTION BY KERINS SECOND BY BOYLE, COMMISSION DIRECTED THAT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 72-11 AS AMENDED BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None DISCUSSION Setback Reauirements in Industrial Areas Commissioner Slates introduced discussion concerning the 45 ft. setback requirement in industrial areas and stated that he is convinced that this is not in the best interest of the city; that a 10 ft. setback with no doors or windows would best serve the city in those areas abutting residential development. There was discussion by the Commission as to the noise problems and the possible need for updating some of the commercial and industrial zones with this factor in mind. Commissioner Wallin volunteered to check out some of the problem areas and report back to the Commission. Dan McFarland, Building Department, stated that the only real answer to alleviating this type problem is to have a buffer of a different land use between residential and industrial zones. DISCUSSION Article 931 - Proposed Code Amendment No. 72-28 Planned Residential Developments The Acting Secretary stated that this Code Amendment is set for public hearing on November 14, 1972. There was a brief review of the proposed amendment and some further changes and corrections were made. These will be incorporated into the amendment prior to the public hearing. DISCUSSION Proposed Amendments to Article 974 and 998 - Park and Recreation Facilities The Acting Secretary stated that this Code Amendment is set for public hearing on November 14, 1972. There was discussion by the Commission concerning present policy of allowing credit for certain recreation facilities and staff was requested to obtain a recommendation from the City Administrator relative to the amount of park credit that should be given for special facilities such as golf courses and public waterways. Mr. Bill Wren, Huntington Beach Company, briefly addressed the Commission discussing the philosophy of what is public, what is not. Mr. Ken Reynolds, Planning Director, stated that the City Administration is now establishing a six year capital improve- ments program and that Tom Severns, Environmental Resources Director, and Norman Worthy, Recreation and Parks Director, have been assigned responsibility to develop a cost analysis of maintenance of parks, and to evaluate the city's ability to maintain these facilities. PC 11/7/72 5. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 7, 1972 Page 6 MISCELLANEOUS Tract No. 7850 - Huntington Harbour Corp. The Acting Secretary stated that a memorandum has been received from the City Attorney's office concerning Tract No.7850 and that copies have been provided each Commissioner. The Chairman directed that Mr. Milton Beychok be provided a copy of the memorandum from the City Attorney. There followed discussion as to the construction activities taking place in the area of Tract No. 7850 and whether or not this work is within the scope of the permits issued. Staff will investigate and determine whether there is any v�.olation, in which case, action will be taken by the enforcing department. Commissioner Wallin reported that she attended the meeting of the Water Quality Control Board hearing on Tract No. 7850 and that a decision by that board has been deferred until response is received to an inquiry to the Huntington Harbour Corp. Staff will obtain a copy of the Board's letter of inquiry and will be prepared to comment to the Commission. Questions raised by the Water Quality Control Board were: What role, if any, will the City of Huntington Beach assume regarding water quality in the harbor and does the City of Huntington Beach accept this responsibility? Commissioner Wallin again inquired as to when the Corps of Engineers will be conducting a hearing on the matter of Tract No. 7850 and was informed by the Acting Secretary that Mr. H. McK. Roper, Jr. of the Corps of Engineers has stated by letter that the City will be notified when a hearing is scheduled. Request for Study of Land Use - Mr. Robert Zinngrabe 1 The Acting Secretary stated that a letter has been received from Mr. Robert Zinngrabe requesting a study of property within Study Area 5 of the Master Plan. This will be scheduled for discussion at the November 14 Commission study session. Environmental Impact Statements for Subdivisions The subject of environmental impact statement requirements for subdivisions will be scheduled for discussion by the Commission at the November 14 study session. Bicycle Trails Commissioner Boyle requested that the proper department in- vestigate the possibility of constructing an asphalt strip for use as a bicycle trail on the west side of Magnolia Street north of Edison High School to alleviate what is a dangerous condition. Request for Pedestrian Crosswalk Commissioner Boyle requested that a cross walk be provided be- tween Edison Park and Edison School. Staff will bring this matter to the attention of the appropriate city department. Grading Activities - Signal Landmark Corp Commissioner Kerins requested a review of the grading activities of Signal Landmark Corp. in the Bolsa Chica area. This matter will be scheduled for the November 14, 1972 study session of the Commission. PC 11/7/72 6. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, November 7, 1972 Page 7 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, ON MOTION BY SLATES SECOND BY KERINS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED TO A STUDY SESSION, TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 14, 1972 AT 7 P.M., BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Slates, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None K. A. Reynold Marcus M. Porter Secretary Chairman PC 11/7/72 7.