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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-27MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1973 - 2 P.M. - STUDY SESSION The Acting Secretary convened the meeting at 2:20 P.M. and recessed to 3:30 P.M. for lack of a quorum. RECONVENE - 3:30 P.M. Commissioner Bazil, Acting Chairman reconvened the meeting. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: nTSCTTSSTON Geiger, Bazil, Boyle, Higgins Commissioner Kerins arrived at 4:35 P.M. Commissioner Wallin arrived at 3:55 P.M. Commissioner Porter arrived at 7:00 P.M. Review of Alternate 4-1) Lower Central Industrial Area Mr. Ed Selich, Planning Department, stated that the staff has no specific recommendations as to land use because of various factors which have occurred. These factors include: 1. Deletion of the Route 1 Freeway. 2. Realignment of the Route 39 Freeway. 3. Phase III expansion of Huntington Central Park. 4. Completion of the cost revenue study. 5. Civic Center Study 6. Open Space Element of the General Plan. 7. Growth Policy. 8. Street realignments in the area, including Lake, Gothard, Talbert, Edwards and Ellis. 9. Update of the economic base study. The staff will not be in a position to make recommendations until these factors have been evaluated. In the meantime, the property may be developed under existing zoning. Mr. Dennis Catron, Murray & Associates, Realtors, addressed the Commission concerning 160 acres in the area of Ellis, Garfield, Edwards and Goldenwest Street. Mr. Catron stated that he represents just over 50 percent of the property owners of this acreage, and that subject property is not suitable for development as industrial and that R1 zoning is desired. 1. PC SS 3/27/73 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 27, 1973 Page 2 Mr. David Dahl, 19132 Magnolia Street, representing John Gordon, a property owner in the area, addressed the Commission stating that truck traffic in the area would be generated by industrial development. With the recreational trails planned in the area and the Central Park, he feels this would be undesirable. Mr. Dahl stated that the cost/revenue break even point is less than has previously been reported to the Commission. Mr. Dahl stated that he opposes any attempt to forestall development in the area by the use of a blanket approach. Commissioner Wallin arrived at 3:55 P.M. and assumed her duties. No action was taken by the Commission. Bolsa Chica Work Program Mr. Ed Selich, Planning Department, stated that the staff is working with Signal Corp. in developing a plan, and discussed the role Signal is playing. Mr. Selich stated that a cost revenue analysis will be prepared, including an open space cost revenue analysis. This will include the cost of public works, water, etc. The scope of the work will be done on the same basis as the residential cost analysis; the same indepth study. No action was taken by the Commission. Master Plan and Zoning Conflicts - Study Areas A, B and C Mr. Ed Selich, Planning Department, reviewed the state law re- quiring that zoning and master plan be brought into conformance by July 1, 1973. He stated that the Government Council on Intergovernmental Relations is responsible for establishing guidelines, however, these guidelines have not yet been developed. Their program does not provide for adoption of guidelines until September 6, 1973. Staff has prepared a report in three study areas identifying the major areas of conflict. Thirteen conflicts were identified and Commission reviewed each area.in some cases, directing staff to initiate either master plan amendments or zone changes, and in other areas, requested further study. Commissioner Kerins arrived at 4:35 P.M. and assumed his duties as Vice Chairman. 1 PC SS 3/27/73 2. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 27, 1973 Page 3 Area Map - Multi -Story The Acting Secretary, James Palin, stated that a map was posted indicating possible areas for multi -story development for Commission discussion. The areas indicated on the map include: The Lusk Industrial Park, Huntington Bay, two areas in the Bolsa Chica, Ellis -Beach -Main Street area, the area of Huntington Intercommunity Hospital, the area of the Civic Center, Edinger Ave. in -the area of Huntington Center, and city owned property south of Atlanta Ave. The Vice Chairman polled the Commissioners on the areas of priority in establishing a work program. The Commission consensus was as follows: Lusk Industrial Park, Edinger Avenue area in the vicinity of Huntington Center, the ocean front area, and the area of Huntington Intercommunity Hospital. Staff was directed to prepare work programs on each of these areas, by April 10, 1973, if possible. RECESS: The Vice Chairman recessed the meeting at 6:10 P.M. RECONVENE: Chairman Porter reconvened the meeting at 7:15 P.M. DISCUSSION Development Section of the Citizens Committee Report on the Policy Plan Mr. Ed Selich, Planning Department, submitted a work program outlining the objectives, program and phasing of the Policy Plan review. Members of the Citizens Steering Committee were present. Sections of the report reviewed were as follows: Residential, Commercial Development and Tourism, Industrial, Transporation and Circulation, Annexation and Fiscal Planning. The objectives and principles of each section were reviewed by the Commission and Committee. Staff members, including Bill Back, Economic Development, Frank Arguello, Finance Director, James Wheeler, Public Works Director and Richard Harlow, Executive Assistant,participated in the discussion. Some amendments were made to the principles of some of the sections as a result of the discussions. 3. PC SS 3/27/73 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 27, 1973 Page 4 The next section of the report to be discussed will be Environmental Resources on April 10, 1973 in the Administrative Annex at 7:00 P.M. Staff will notify members of the Subcommittees involved. Commissioner Boyle was excused and left the meeting at 10:15 P.M. Master Plan Study Area Boundaries Ed Selich, Planning Department, displayed maps of Study areas A, B, C and D. and of the following sub -areas of D: Civic Center, Town Lot area, Seacliff, Top of Pier, Fringe area and' the Lower Industrial Area. Mr. Selich stated that the target date for completion of Study Area D is June 30, 1973. No action was taken by the Commission. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS The Chairman directed staff to prepare a report and recommendation for the next meeting, including comments from the City Attorney, regarding the undergrounding of utilities in the old town area. The Chairman directed staff to prepare a code amendment requiring one-half guest parking space per residential unit in the old town area. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to direct the staff to proceed with preparation of development standards in the Townlot area. Spheres of Influence Mr. Ed Selich, Planning Department, stated that over the past years the Local Agency Formation Commission has requested that Spheres of Influence maps be filed by the various cities in the County. Huntington Beach has not complied with this request. Resolution No. 71-64 of the Local Agency Formation Commission sets forth a program for adopting Spheres of Influence. The program includes the definition and purpose of a sphere -of influence, criteria for determining a sphere of influence, and the procedures to be followed. Since the sphere of influence is adopted by LAFCO and not the city proposing it, Mr. Selich recommended that the Commission approve the proposal by minute action and transmit it to the City Council with a recommendation that the City Council approve. PC SS 3/27/73 4. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 27, 1973 Page S ON MOTION BY WALLIN SECOND BY GEIGER, LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION SPHERES OF INFLUENCE WAS APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ADOPTION AND SUBMISSION TO LAFCO, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS Commissioner Higgins suggested that the multi -story standards be established as policy for any area contemplated for high rise development. ON MOTION BY KERINS SECOND BY HIGGINS, THE MULTI -STORY STANDARDS WERE ADOPTED AS POLICY FOR ANY AREA CONTEMPLATED FOR HIGH RISE. AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle ON MOTION BY GEIGER SECOND BY BAZIL, STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR ON THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle ABSTAIN: Higgins Commissioner Wallin suggested that a joint meeting be scheduled, possibly for April 23, with the City Council, Planning Commission and interested citizens, for a presentation by Orange County Planning Department. Planning Director Kenneth Reynolds was requested to coordinate the meeting with City Administrator, David Rowlands. STUDY SESSIONS - MONTH OF APRIL Study sessions were established for the Month of April as follows: April 10, 1973, 7 P.M., April 24, 1973, ADJOURNMENT ON MOTION BY BAZIL SECOND BY KERINS, AT 11:40 P.M. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: S. PC SS 3/27/73 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 27, 1973 Page 6 AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin, Higgins NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle i K. A. Reynolds Secretary Marcus M. Porter Chairman 1 7---1 L 1