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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-14MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers ,Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1973 - 4:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geiger, Bazily Higgins, Kerins, Porter COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Wallin, Boyle NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT NO. 73-15 (Third Draft) AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ORDINANCE ARTICLE 931 The Acting Secretary reviewed the staff's recommendations on Code Amendment No. 73-15 and a possible density reduction within Planned Developments with the Commission. Commissioner Porter stated that a developer of a planned develop- ment can get sixteen units on a 2.5 (gross) acre parcel which allows an increase of 221 over net acres of the parcel. He further stated that the "intent" of Article 931 should be reworded such that a developer is put on notice that in all planned. develop= ments less than 10 acres, the maximum density may not be allowed per gross area. , The Acting Secretary stated that when Article 931 was being adopted by the City there was discussion of limiting the size of planned development to not less than 10 acres but that this provision was not written into the ordinance because it was felt that the Commission had sufficient controls and the developer would have to thoroughly justify a planned development of less than 10 acres. Commissioner Bazil discussed gross acreageand net acreage, indicating the added expense to a developer of a corner lot insofar as expense of both streets are concerned. The Planning Director stated that when the Ordinance was prepared there had been discussion on minimum acreage size, but after studying some of the smaller units (28 units on 4 acres, for instance) there didn't seem to be any problems. He stated that the idea of minimum size restrictions had been discarded if the facility was well designed. He pointed out that the Planning Commission does have control over problem parcels, and that it was his opinion that the City would be better off with Planned Developments than standard subdivisions. 1. PC SS 8/14/74 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission August 14, 1973 Page 2 The Commissioners at this time entered into discussion and revisions of Proposed Code Amendment No. 73-15 (Third Draft) which may be generally referred to as "UPDATE P.R.D. ORDINANCE." There was a discussion on page 1, S..'9310.7, and it was the consensus of the Commission that it should be eliminated from the ordinance entirely. On page 2, line 13 there was a discussion on the use of the words "open space" and the City Attorney's office representative, John O'Connor, suggested the word "Area" be substituted for open space. The Commission concurred with this suggestion. Commissioner Kerins asked for a definition of "common open space" and the Acting Secretary indicated that open space indicates property owned under joint tenancy. There was a discussion on page 3, lines 8 and 16. It was the consensus of the Commission that the word "dwelling" should be deleted from both lines and "other than carports and garages" substituted. There was a discussion of ALTERNATE A and ALTERNATE B on page 4. The Acting Secretary stated that that staff would recommend endorsement of ALTERNATE B over ALTERNATE A, and that the City Attorney's office had worked with staff in writing ALTERNATE B. The Planning Director stated that over 90% of projects would be'much better with flexibility offered in ALTERNATE B. Commissioners Kerins and Geiger preferred Alternate A while Commissioners Higgins, Bazil and Porter preferred Alternate B. Staff was directed by Chairman Kerins to rewrite Alternate B, page 4 of 9, and stated that it was not ready for public hearing. There was a discussion on S. 9310.15.1 (a), (b), (c)- and (d), page 2 and page 3, and staff was directed to work on rewording. Commissioner Porter requested that Commissioners be furnished with reasons for approval of Conditional Exception No. 73-31 by the Board of Zoning Adjustments in their August 21, 1973 packet. Carl Duncai, Fire Marshal, introduced Mr. Andy Vanderloaan who will.be replacing Marshal Duncan in representing the"Fire Department at the Planning Commission meetins. The Chairman stated that due to lack of time the Arterial Highway Landscape Designs presentation would be continued to August 21, 1973 regular meeting. PC SS 8/14/74 2. 1 1 1 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission August 14, 1973 Page 3 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:05 TO AN INFORMAL DINNER MEETING. K.-A. Reynolds 1 • . K. eyno M s Secretary r , Edward erins Chairman 3. PC SS 8/14/73