HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-22Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission
Tuesday, May 22, 1973
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COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
Huntington Beach High School District
Commissioner Kerins requested staff to extend an invitation to
Mr. Dennis Mangers, President of the Board of Trustees,
Huntington Beach High School District, to address the Planning
Commission on May 29, 1973 concerning the District's position
on future growth, housing status and environmental impact report
actions.
Transportation Committee
Commissioner Geiger updated the Planning Commission on trans-
portation needs of the community, briefly touching on the VTN
Special Bus Study conducted for the Orange County Transit
District and use of low pollutant fuels in the transit system.
City Attorney's Opinion Requested
Chairman Porter requested an opinion from the City Attorney
concerning joint powers and/or lease back contracts between
the City and school districts for school site acquisition and
development.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at 11:50 P.M. the meeting
adjourned.
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K.—A. Reynolds
Secretary
Marcus M. Porter
Chairman
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HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
TUESDAY. MAY 22. 1973 - 7:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Porter, Wallin,
Boyle, Higgins
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
:VOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 72-21 - MULTI -STORY SUFFIX
A multi -story study and locational criteria was presented by
Steve Kellogg, Planning Department. Vugraphs relating to
possible locations of multi -story districts within the city
were shown. It was Mr. Kellogg's recommendation that multi-
story complexes be clustered in certain areas"of the city.
Mr. Art Knox, Chairman of the Citizens' Committee on High
Rise,was present. He stated that the Committee had not had
ample time to review the study and develop definitive comments.
He stated that the Committee is generally opposed on an increase
in density and prefers high rise development with a reduction in
density.
Mr. Leonard Lindborg, a member of the Citizens' Committee on
High Rise addressed the Commission stating that he felt the
study was late; that it should have been presented earlier.
Mr. Oscar Taylor, a property owner, addressed the Commission
regarding the effect of the proposed multi -story suffix on
property he owns in the Townlot area.
Following discussion, Commission directed staff to work with
the Citizens Committee to develop specific plans and to prepare
an example of a specific plan for Commission's information.
The City Attorney was requested to provide information on the
legality of the use of specific plans.
RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Ed Selich, Planning Department, made a presentation on the open
space within the city on which the Recreational Open Space
District may be imposed, including the three golf courses,
Huntington Seacliff, Driftwood and Meadowlark, and the 230 acre
State Wildlife Preserve in the Bolsa Chica area.
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Chairman Porter requested an opinion from the City Attorney
concerning imposition of the Recreational Open Space District
and Mr. John O'Conner, Deputy City Attorney, stated that the
City Attorney's office is researching the question.
Following discussion, the Chairman directed the staff to initiate
appropriate zone changes following second reading of the Recreational
Open Space District ordinance by the City Council.
CIVIC CENTER IMPACT STUDY
Maureen Wild, Planning Department, made a presentation to the
Commission concerning proposed zoning in the Civic Center area.
The presentation included research and analysis of the policy
plan, long range development plans and implementation and the
impact of the proposed Route 39 Freeway. The response of other
governmental agencies concerning their locating offices within
the Huntington Beach Civic Center have been negative. Copies
of the preliminary draft of the Civic Center Impact Study were
distributed. An indepth discussion will be held on June 12, 1973.
STATE GUIDELINES - CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
The Acting Secretary reviewed the State Guidelines which the City
has adopted. He stated that the City must adhere to these guide-
lines, although the City can be more restrictive than the State
if it so wishes.
The quality of the environmental impact reports was criticized by
the Commission though it was the consensus that the latest reports
are an improvement over the first ones.
The Acting Secretary stated that new procedures were needed for
the "gray" areas.
Additional information will be requested from the City Engineer
on the methods used in taking traffic counts.
MISCELLANEOUS
POLICY PLAN
Ed Selich, Planning Department, reviewed a modified schedule for
hearing dates and it was determined that if the Commission has -a
t'4study session with the Citizens Steering Committee on May 29, 1973
and schedules a public hearing on the Environment and Resources
section on .Tune 5, the existing schedule can be maintained.
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