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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-30MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY. JANUARY 30. 1973 - STUDY SESSION - 7 PM COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins, COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. DISCUSSION: Bolsa Chica Area Development and Zone Case No. 72-38 (Goodall) The Acting Secretary, Mr. Jim Palin, stated that the second agenda item concerns the Bolsa Chica area and recommended that discussion on both items be held concurrently. Request for pre -zoning (R2-PD-10) the Bluff area of Bolsa Chica. Simal Bolsa Corp. Mr. Ed Selich, Planning Department, outlined some of the issues involved when considering the Bolsa Chica area. Mr. George Stringer, representing Signal Landmark, addressed the Commission, and discussed the reasons for the corporate decision not to plan the entire property at this time. Following discussion by the Commission, during which certain problems inherent in the development of the property were touched upon, it was the consensus of the Commission and staff that many of these problems and questions should be addressed and answered prior to proceeding with annexation. Factors discussed included the nerd for a comprehensive master plan of the area, the State mandate, effective June 30, 1973, that zoning must be in accord with the Master Plan, the need to evaluate the ratio of multi -family uses, an environmental impact report, a cost -benefit analysis, traffic circulation, affect of the Coast Freeway deletion archaeological considerations, the ocean cut, wildlife refuge, realignment of Pacific Coast Highway and others. It was determined that the best approach to these many questions would be to prepare a comprehensive master plan prior to annexation. The first step is to develop a work program, identify the many problem areas and establish a time frame for the planning program. Mr. Darrell Boyer, representing Goodall, addressed the Commission, offering assistance to the staff in developing the plan and work program. ON MOTION BY KERINS SECOND BY WALLIN, THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT ANNEXATION OF THE BOLSA CHICA PROPERTIES NOT PROCEED UNTIL A MASTER PLAN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. Annexation would bring the property in as R1. 2. R1 may be detrimental to the future comprehensive master plan. 3. Zoning must be in accord with the master plan by June 30, 1973. 1. PC 1/30/73 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Page 2 The following problems must be addressed prior to completion of the master plan: 1. Traffic circulation. 2. Impact of the deleted Pacific Coast Freeway. 3. Traffic generated by Bolsa Chica State Beach. 4. Visitors generated by the 530 acre State estuary are estimated at 300,000. Resulting traffic problems must be considered. 5. The salt water marsh will generate odors that will impact downwind development.- 6. The proposed marina area must be defined. 7. An ocean cut is being proposed. This must be defined and the City must know if there will be a bridge, tunnel or if traffic will be re-routed. 8. The plan must consider archaeological sites. 9. The City must consider the need for a regional shopping center. The Planning Commission and staff will proceed with develop- ment of a general plan in concert with the property owner and shall include the entire Bolsa Chica area defined as being that property bounded by Warner Avenue, Pacific Coast High- way and the existing city limits. The estimated completion date for the planning program is the end of 1973. Adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None ON MOTION BY BOYLE SECOND BY KERINS, STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO PROCEED WITH DEVELOPMENT OF A WORK PROGRAM ENCOMPASSING THE SUBJECT AREA AND RETURN THE PROGRAM TO THE COMMISSION AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None Request to amend Master Plan of Arterial Highways - Edwards Street near the intersection with proposed Talbert Avenue. Signal Landmark Corp. The Acting Secretary stated that this request relates to Final Tract No. 7635 at the southwest corner of existing Talbert and Edwards Street. He explained that the Planning Department has been holding the map because of the realign- ment of Edwards Street, and at this time, the City Engineer, Mr. Bill Hartge, has notified the Planning Department that a modification has been made that will allow the map to be recorded. As now proposed, the map would lend itself to either possible realignment of Edwards Street and that the map may now be released. 2. PC 1/30/73 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Page 3 A map was shown of the area under discussion and the possible alignments of Edwards Street. ON MOTION BY KERINS SECOND BY WALLIN, STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO RELEASE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 76359 ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ENGINEER, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None Code Amendment No. 72-32 - Second Draft 1/26/73 Code Amendment No. 72-32 proposes to establish a procedure to authorize certain uses that possess unique characteristics and special form as to make impractical their being included automatically within any classes of use as set forth in the various districts. The Acting Secretary reviewed the amendments made to the draft as a result of the previous review by the Commission. Following a page by page review, further amendments were recommended. Staff will prepare a third draft for Commission consideration at the February 6 meeting or as soon thereafter as possible. Assistant City Attorney Willis Mevis will research and prepare an opinion concerning the intent and purpose of the code amendment, to be submitted with the third draft. Code Amendment No. 73-5 - First Draft 1/23/73 Code Amendment No. 73-5 proposes to permit agricultural uses and wholesale plan nurseries in the RA Residential Agricultural Zone subject to approval of a use permit by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Following a review of the proposed code amendment, amendment to the section requiring dedication and improvement of street right of way for plant nurseries was suggested. The Acting Secretary proposed that this requirement might be subject to review. Staff will prepare a second draft incorporating the proposed amendments for Commission review at the February 27, 1973 study session. Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Transit District requesting that consideration be given to access to transit facilities when planning for and approving new developments and when improvements are made to existing highways, streets and sidewalks. Following discussion, Commission agreed that sidewalks should be constructed as part of all new developments and that good pedestrian access should be provided to transportation services. Commission was concerned, however, with Lines 24, 25 and 26 of the resolution wherein it was stated that future street and highway improvements should include bus loading zones and be constructed in such a manner as not to restrict the 3. PC 1/30/73 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Page 4 free flow of traffic. This statement identifies three signi- ficant problems that should be worked out by the staff of the Orange County Transit District with local agencies: 1. Where will future bus stops be? 2. What should the street cross section or improvement plan look like? 3. Who will pay for the improvements? ON MOTION BY BOYLE SECOND BY WALLIN, RESOLUTION NO. 73-01 OF THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT WAS RECEIVED FOR FILE AND STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO RESPOND STATING CONCERNS OF THE COM- MISSION, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None Master Plan Amendment to be processed concurrently with Zone Case No. 73-3 Zone Case No. 73-3 is a request for a change of zone from M1 Light Industrial District to R3 Medium High Density Resi- dential District, located west of Gothard Street to Orange County Flood Control Channel, south of Heil Street 1320 ft. to an existing apartment development. The Acting Secretary stated that this matter is presented to the Planning Commission pursuant to Commission policy that all zone cases which are inconsistent with the master plan be reviewed prior to publication. The property is master planned industrial. Following discussion, Commission indicated that they would not initiate a master plan amendment and directed staff to contact the applicant to determine if he wishes to withdraw the application. If applicant does not wish to withdraw the application, staff was directed to set the zone change request for public hearing. MISCELLANEOUS Letter from H. Ayanian, District Engineer, Division of High- ways, State of California and memorandum to the State High- way Commission from James A. More, Director of Public Works, State of California Staff reviewed the background concerning the communications. The Route 1 freeway remains in the State Highway System; thus the State Division of Highways has a continuing responsibility for transportation planning in the corridor. Their responsi- bility and any studies conducted will be influenced by Huntington Beach and other local agencies. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange has adopted a resolution calling for a county -wide transportation study committee that will investigate a multi -modal transportation system. The State Department of Public Works was directed to cooperate with Orange County on this matter. 4. PC 1/30/73 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Page 5 At this time, Huntington Beach is not actively involved in transportation planning. We do not know what long range plans the Orange County Transit District may have. The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce Transportation Com- mittee is inactive and we no longer have representation on the Orange County Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee which works closely with the State Division of Highways on fiscal planning fox transportation within the County. The ULI Transportation Subcommittee is inactive and any liaison that there was with District VII has not been maintained. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Com- mission that the Planning Commission considers the request from Mr. Ayanian a positive step forward and directed -� staff to prepare a position statement to the City Council making the following recommendations and suggested action: That the Huntington Beach City Council make a major commit- ment to transportation planning for the future of Huntington Beach and that a representative citizens Committee on transportation be established. Also, that staff time be allocated to the Committee. The Committee should have well defined responsibilities; they should meet regularly, establish liaison and a working relationship with the Division of Highways, Orange County, and other interested agencies. Further, that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting further studies of the deleted Route 1 freeway between Route 5 and Route 605. Code Amendment No. 72-21 - Multi -Story Suffix A cost breakdown on parking structures was submitted to Commission as requested. Staff will prepare a sixth draft incorporating further amendments suggested to date for con- sideration by the Commission at the February 27, 1973 study session. Planning Commission Goals and Objectives Commissioner Kerins requested that the following items be added to the goals for 1973: 1. The desi nation of Goldenwest Street as a scenic highway high priority). 2. Truth in Buying (high priority). In response to inquiry by the Commission, Planning Director Ken Reynolds stated that he is in the process of putting into perspective the request from the City Administrator of a list of projects and recommended that discussion of goals be withheld until this has been completed. Perimeter Wall Fencing at Cut -de -Sacs Commissioner Geiger reported that the Commission Committee appointed recommends that such fencing be constructed with landscaping on both sides; therefore the inside property must be deeded to one of the property owners; that guide- lines be developed concerning the use of wrought iron; 5. PC 1/30/73 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Page 6 that the wall itself in the vicinity of cul-de-sacs not have a flat top and that placement of homes on cul-de-sacs have the garage or unexposed side to the cul-de-sac opening. The Acting Secretary stated that Standard Plan No. 709 would be modified to reflect the above recommendations. Resolution No. 1106 The Acting Secretary stated that the Planning Commission Committee appointed had visited the Steverson Brothers salvage yard, and that the recommendations of the Committee were set forth in Resolution No. 1106, which was presented to the Com- mission for adoption. ON MOTION BY BOYLE SECOND BY KERINS RESOLUTION NO. 11069 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A NON- CONFORMING USE - STEVERSON BROTHERS METAL SALVAGE YARD, WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazi1, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None Preparation of Bylaws - Underground Utilities Commission Commissioner Kerins requested Willis Mevis, Assistant City Attorney, to prepare bylaws for the Underground Utilities Commission for the February 1 meeting of the Underground Utilities Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 1107 ON MOTION BY BOYLE SECOND BY BAZIL, RESOLUTION NO. 1107, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH COMMENDING DAN W. MCFARLAND FOR MORE THAN SEVEN AND ONE-HALF YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY, WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None PROPOSITION 20 At the recommendation of Commissioner Wallin, the Chairman directed the staff to research the question of how to re- quire an applicant to have the approval of the city and the Proposition 20 Regional Commission prior to the issuance of construction permits on projects within the newly established coastal zone. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 7850, FINAL TRACT NO. 8005 There was brief discussion initiated by Commissioner Wallin as to how and/or whether the City Council can require con- ditions on final tract maps. ADJOURN ON MOTION BY KERINS SECOND BY WALLIN, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 11:35 P.M. BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: 6. PC 1/30/73 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Page 7 AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Boyle, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: None • � Vim. K. A. Reynolds rcus orter Secretary Chairman 7. PC 1/30/73