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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-08MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING CO14MISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1974 - 7 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geiger, Higgins, Kerins, Wallin, Boyle Commissioners Bazil and Porter arrived at 7:15 P.M. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. CONSENT CALENDAR ON MOTION BY HIGGINS AND SECOND BY WALLIN THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 1973 AND DECEMBER 18, 1973 WERE APPROVED AS AMENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Wallin, Boyle, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS LEGAL OPINION: Planning Commission Authority on Tentative Tracts Assistant City Attorney John O'Connor distributed a Memorandum Opinion on Regulation of Subdivisions. The Commission briefly discussed the memorandum and Commissioner Wallin recommended that at the January 22nd meeting consideration should be given to possible ordinance changes. DISCUSSION: Policy Decision re Tentative Tracts and Zone Cases in Phase I. Land Use Special Planning Unit Areas The Commission discussed the six alternatives suggested by the staff in the staff report, and noted that goals and objectives and priorities will be discussed at January__22nd meeting. Planning reserve areas were discussed. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY PORTER AMENDED ALTERNATIVE NO. 1, AS INDICATED BELOW, TO BE DISCUSSED AT JANUARY 29, 1974 MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Alternative No. 1 (Amended): Allow applications to proceed in accordance with existing zoning. Staff to advise all applicants that areas are under study. Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 8, 1974 Page 2 AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Wallin, Boyle, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. T3-64 REQUEST: To permit a reduction of the parking requirement from 4.5 to 3.3 spaces per unit in lieu of Section 9310.23 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and a zero ft. setback from the public street in lieu of the required fifteen (15) feet minimum as stated in Section 9310.14 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 73-052 REQUEST: To permit the construction of 120 unit planned residential develop- ment. TENT[VTIVE `1-RAAr-T "NO . '5 48 3 REQUEST: To subdivide 23.4 acres into 120 lots. Subdivider: Harbour Pacific Ltd. This property is located at the southwest corner of Edinger and Trinidad Lane. Commission discussed proposed Code Amendment No. 74-2 generally referred to as "Definition Revision". Staff recommendations were also reviewed by the Commission, which suggested a continuance to March 5, 1974. Mr. Dale Dunn, Development Manager of Huntington Harbour, addressed the Commission and stated that he had read the staff report and recommendations, and that the recommended action only dealt with one facet of the applications. He passed out copies of suggested procedural steps for processing Tentative Tract 5483 and Conditional Use Permit 73-052. Chairman Kerins opened the public hearing. Mr. Art Knox addressed the Commission and spoke in opposition to the project. He stated that he had been elected President of the Huntington Harbour Homeowners Association and as a result of their meeting he had filed with the local newspaper a Notice of Intent to Circulate a,Petition within the City of Huntington Beach for the purpose of negating approval of these applications should they be passed by the Commission. The public hearing was closed. Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 8, 1974 Page 3 There was a discussion on a grading permit, which according to rlr. Palin, was issued for the construction of the least tern nesting site and at the time the emergency permit was authorized it was assumed that material would come out of the general area of the new channel. Instead, the Commission was informed that the material came out of the general area of the proposed lagoon. Commission discussed continuance of all three items to a later date. There was also a discussion on the Environmental Impact Report. A IMOTION WAS MADE BY WALLIN AND SECONDED BY BOYLE TO CONTINUE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 73-64, TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 5483 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 73-052 TO MARCH 5, 1974. Staff discussion followed concerning amending the motion to continue to a Study Session. Mr. William Duncan, Vice President of Huntington Harbour, spoke in favor of the project and the procedural steps suggested by Huntington Harbour Corp. Mr. Art Knox spoke again and stated that he did not feel a continuance was justified at this time. COMMISSIONER BOYLE WITHDREW HIS SECOND FROM THE MOTION. He stated that he felt the public hearing should be reopened. COIR4ISSIONER BAZIL SECONDED THE MOTION. He stated that he felt that his reason for seconding the motion was that the Commission could not look at the project as it was presented with any way other than denial until it complies with the Ordinance, and that the project does have merit. Mr. Dale Dunn agreed to a continuance to March 5, 1974. VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Wallin NOES: Geiger, Boyle, Porter ABSENT: None THE MOTION CARRIED. The meeting adjourned for recess at 8:58 P.M. and reconvened at 9:12 P.M. Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 8, 1974 Page 4 There was a discussion on time limit within which an application must be acted on and the problems of documentation of the Environ- mental Impact Reports within the time limits. Staff was requested to come back with recommendations as to how this problem can be solved at the next study session. SIGN APPEAL APPLICANT: Heath & Company APPELLANT: Commissioners Kerins and Porter The sign is located at Public Storage, 5892 McFadden, Huntington Beach, California, and was approved by the Board of Zoning Adjust- ments on November 28, 1973. The Acting Secretary stated that the applicant had requested a continuance to February 5, 1974. ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY BAZIL SIGN APPEAL WAS CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 5, 1974 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Wallin, Boyle, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None Chairman Kerins directed staff to contact Lusk Developers and request that they have a representative present at the meeting of February 5, 1974 to discuss signing program for the Lusk Industrial Tract. PRECISE PLAN OF1 STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 69-1 Applicant: Planning Commission Request is to amend the alignment of Elm Street located approximately 660 ft. north of Slater Avenue, 330 ft. west of Beach Boulevard. Vugraphs were presented and staff recommendations were discussed. Andy Vanderlaan, representative from the Fire Department, discussed circulation in�the area. There was a discussion on the water well and it was noted that it is in use at the present time with no immediate plans for abandonment. The Commission did not find staff's recommendation for alignment acceptable. Commissioner Bazil suggested that staff work on a loop around the well with an island situation and all Commissioners concurred. DISCUSSION: Planning Commission Position Statement on Metropolitan Water District Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 8, 1974 Page 5 Staff was directed to prepare a cover letter to the City Council from the Planning Commission enclosing the position statement with amendments as•requested by the Commission. ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY BOYLE POSITION STATEMENT TO BE AMENDED AND TRANSMITTED WITH COVER LETTER TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Wallin, Boyle, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The following written communications were noted by the Commission and filed: COMMUNICATION FROM DESIGN REVIEW BOARD REGARDING STANDARD PLAN 709 AND 709A REVISION DATED DECEMBER 19, 1973. LETTER FROM DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DATED DECEMBER 19, 1973 RE FINAL TRACT 7635 R1-CD DISTRICT, EDWARDS AND TALBERT, SIGNAL LANDMARK CO. LETTER FROM WILLIAM LANDIS DATED JANUARY 2, 1974 CONCERNING REZONING PURSUANT TO MASTER PLAN. LETTER FROM GERALD A. JONES DATED JANUARY 3, 1974 CONCERNING REZONING. MISCELLANEOUS TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8192 Applicant: Covington Bros. Mr. Bob Fitzpatrick presented a letter and maps requesting an amendment to the Tentative Tract. Said amendment would permit the applicant to complete the tract in two phases, with construc- tion on the second phase to begin no later than six months after the first phase. Commissioners discussed the request with Mr. Fitzpatrick. ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY WALLIN TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8192 WAS APPROVED AS REVISED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 8, 1974 Page 6 1. All conditions on previously approved Tentative Tract map 8192 shall be complied with. 2. The revised Tentative Tract Map received January 4, 1974 shall be the approved layout. 3. A record map for Tentative Tract 8192 shall be recorded prior to October 2, 1974. 4. There shall be only one Final Map which shall show 7 lots. ROS ZONING ON HUNTINGTON SEACLIFF COUNTRY CLUB' -GOLF COURSE Commissioners discussed initiating zone changes on oil islands depicted on map attached to memo of January 8, 1974. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY WALLIN STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO INITIATE ZONE CHANGE ON OIL ISLANDS 4, 5, 6, AND 7 TO Rl-01 AND OIL ISLANDS 1, 2, AND 3 TO ROS-01 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Kerins, Wallin, Boyle, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Higgins MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ORDERED, --RECEIVED, AND FILED: Multi -Story Suffix, Proposed Code Amendment No. 72-21 with cover letter was distributed to Commissioners, with Feasibility Compara- tive Study. Addendum to Revenue/Expenditures Analysis of Land Uses was distri- buted to Commissioners. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Chairman Kerins stated that Mr. Richard Harlow had been appointed Planning Director of the City of Huntington Beach but would be attending classes on Tuesday evenings until January 29th with Mr. Ed Selich conducting the meetings during the interim period. ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY BAZIL STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO DRAW UP A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR MR. REYNOLDS FOR SERVICE TO THE CITY WITH RESOLUTION AND PLAQUE TO BE PRESENTED AT SOME FUTURE DATE, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Wallin, Boyle, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: None Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 8, 1974 Page 7 Commissioner Geiger addressed the Commission and passed out maps indicating bus routes. He discussed the January 7th meeting between representatives of the Orange County Transit District and City Council on proposed methods of transit. He stated that OCTD was interested in learning if the City of Huntington Beach was willing to support high density rapid transit. It was the consensus of the Commission that this item should be put on the agenda for January 15th. Bus routes were discussed and Commissioner Geiger stated that the OCTD had requested recommendations on bus routes. Commissioner Wallin asked Assistant City Attorney John O'Connor if he had reviewed the Multi -Story draft prior to its being sent to members of the High Rise Committee. Mr. O'Connor stated that he had reviewed it. Commissioner Wallin discussed a three hour meeting on the Bolsa Chica with members of Fish and Game, Signal Oil, Park and Recrea- tion, and Coastal Commission in attendance, or a total of some 130 in attendance. She stated that $100,000 has been budgeted for this area. Commissioner Bazil requested that an ordinance be prepared to cover a zero yard setback. Chairman Kerins briefly discussed of Zoning Adjustments on Division Park. He discussed the two signs restaurants. the appeal on action of the Board of Land for Huntington Executive of Charlie Brown and Red Onion Chairman Kerins requested that the Board of Zoning Adjustments Action Agenda have the date of the meeting typed in lower right corner of each page. STAFF'S COMMENTS Jim Palin discussed plans of the Kendall Development Co. stating that they had requested the Commission's opinion on the concept so that it'could be incorporated into the Environmental Impact Report. It was the concensus of the Commission that the same plan had been previously presented and the Commission did not feel it met the intent of a PRD, particularly in the periphery area. Commission directed Mr. Palin to listen to the tape of the previous meeting to get the correct information. Ed Selich advised the Commission of a meeting of the Planning Commission Institute to be held February 6, 7, and 8 at the Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs. Commissioners were furnished brochures. Minutes: H. B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 8, 1974 Page 8 The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M. to January 15, 1974 regular meeting. A10J, �� �Iju' Edward' Selich Acting Secretary Edward H. Kerins Chairman 1 11