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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-05-08MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1974 - 1:15 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER CITY DEPARTMENT MEMBERS REPRESENTED: Civic Center 2000 Main Street Rm. B-306 Huntington Beach, Eadie, Spencer, Ford None Captain Vanderlaan Fire Department AGENDA ITEMS CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN: Calif. USE PERMIT NO. 74-16 Applicant: Warren E. Teneyck To permit the construction of a 58 unit apartment project pursuant to S.9203.3.1.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located on the southwest corner of Constantine Drive and Carolyn Lane, approximately 150 ft. west of Lister Lane in an R-3, medium high density residential district. The Chairman informed the Board that this application is pending finalization of Exemption Declaration No. 74-52 and further proposed a one week continuance. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER USE PERMIT NO. 74-16 WAS CONTINUED TO MAY 15, 1974 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 74-27 Applicant: Cambro Manufacturing Company To permit a four ft. encroachment into the required ten ft. front yard setback in lieu of S.9719 and S.9532.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located on the northwest corner of Huntington and Clay Streets in an M-1, light industrial district. IN CONJUNCTION WITH: Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Page 2 USE PERMIT NO. 74-18 Applicant: Cambro Manufacturing Company To permit construction of a building addition to an existing industrial building pursuant to S.9719 and S.9520 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located on the northwest corner of Huntington and Clay Streets in an M-1, light industrial district. IN CONJUNCTION WITH: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-50 Applicant: Cambro Manufacturing Company To permit the use of two trailers as temporary offices during the construction of a building addition pursuant to S.9730.17 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The Chairman informed the Board that Conditional Exception No. 74-27, Use Permit No. 74-18 and Administrative Review No. 74-50 are pending finalization of Exemption Declaration No. 74-55 and further proposed a two week continuance. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY FORD CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 74-27 WAS CONTINUED TO MAY 22, 1974 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY FORD USE PERMIT NO. 74-18 WAS CONTINUED TO MAY 22, 1974 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None ON MOTION BY EADIE �IND SECOND BY FORD ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-50 WAS CONTINUEDiTO MAY 22, 1974 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-51 Applicant: Richard D. Bowen To permit an amendment to the plot plan of a previously approved 153 unit motel pursuant to S.9471 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located on the east side of Beach Blvd., approximately 300 ft. north of Yorktown Avenue in a C-4, highway commercial district. ' Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Page 3 The applicant was not present. The Chairman outlined the proposal to the Board. The amendment to the original plot plan (Administrative Review No. 74-32) was discussed. It was the opinion of the Traffic Engineer that the proposed driveway amendment was not feasible to the plot plan. Board concurred with Traffic Engineer's opinion. ON MOTION BY FORD AND SECOND BY SPENCER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-51 WAS DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: The proposed modification to the driveway in lieu of the proposal established previously by Administrative Review No. 74-32 is based on the recommendation of the City Traffic Engineer. The above decision by the Board of Zoning Adjustments in no way negates previous approval. AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None DIVISION OF LAND NO. 74-8 (Cont. from 4/10/74) Applicant: Charles A. Johnson To permit the division of one parcel of land into two parcels pursuant to S.9811.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located on the south side of Slater Avenue, approximately 130 ft. east of Nichols Lane in an M-1, light industrial district. Mr. Mike Burns, representing the applicant, was present. The Chairman informed the Board that the Environmental Review Board granted Exemption Declaration No. 74-39 on May 7, 1974 with the following additional information: No environmental impact report has'been prepared for this project, and the Negative Declaration issued for the project has been properly posted in the office of the City Clerk. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS ADOPTED EXEMPTION DECLARATION NO. 74-39 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Page 4 Mr. Burns outlined his proposal to the Board. It was noted that the proposed division of land application meets ordinance code requirements. Conditions of approval were discussed. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY FORD DIVISION OF LAND NO. 74-8 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: I. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO USE OR OCCUPANCY OF SAID PARCE?, FOR ANY PURPOSE: 1. This Division'of Land shall not be effective until a covenant and agreement furnished by the Huntington Beach Planning Department is signed and recorded with the Orange County Recorder agreeing to these Conditions of Approval. 2. The tentative parcel map received by the Planning Department on April 16, 1974 shall be the approved layout. 3. A parcel map shall be filed with and approved by the Department of Public Works and recorded with the Orange County Recorder. (prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy) 4. A copy of the recorded parcel map and covenant and agreement shall be submitted to the Planning Department. 5. Speer Avenue and Slater Avenue shall be dedicated to City standards at the time said parcel is developed. 6. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water supply system at the time said parcel is developed. (If such systems exist within 200 ft. of said parcel) 7. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system at the time said parcel is developed. 8. All utilities shall be installed underground at the time said parcel is developed. 9. All applicable City Ordinances shall be complied with. 10. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district at the time said parcel is developed. (Contact Department of Public Works for more information) 1 Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Page 5 AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None DIVISION OF LAND NO. 74-10 Applicant: W. Sterling Buck & Assoc. To permit the division of one parcel of land into two parcels pursuant to 5.9811.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located between Blanton & Lynn, approximately 157 ft. north of Milo in an R-2, medium density residential district. The applicant was not present. The Chairman informed the Board that the Environmental Review Board granted Exemption Declaration No. 74-54 on May 7, 1974 with the following additional information: No environmental impact report has been prepared for this project, and the Negative Declaration issued for the project has been properly posted in the office of the City Clerk. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY FORD THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS ADOPTED EXEMPTION DECLARATION NO. 74-54 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None The Board discussed the application and found Division of Land to be within ordinance code conformance. Conditions of approval were discussed. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY FORD DIVISION OF LAND NO. 74-10 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: I. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO USE OR OCCUPANCY OF SAID PARCEL FOR ANY PURPOSE: 1. This Division of Land shall not be effective until a covenant and agreement furnished by the Huntington Beach Planning Department is signed and recorded with the Orange County Recorder agreeing to these Conditions of Approval. 2. The tentative parcel map received by the Planning Department on April 10, 1974 shall be the approved layout. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Page 6 3. A parcel map shall be filed with and approved by the Department of Public Works and recorded with the Orange County Recorder. (prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy) 4. A copy of the recorded parcel map and covenant and agreement shall be submitted to the Planning Department. 5. Blanton and Lynn shall be dedicated to City standards at the time said parcel is developed. 6. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system at'the time said parcel is developed. (If such systems exist within 200 feet of said parcel) 7. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system at the time said parcel is developed. (If such system exist within 200 feet of said parcel) 8. All utilities shall be installed underground at the time said parcel is developed. 9. All applicable City Ordinances shall be complied with. 10. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district at the time said parcel is developed. (Contact Department of Public Works for more information) AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-54 Applicant: Eldon M. Seel To permit the establishment of a firewood storage and sales facility pursuant to S.9530 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located on the east side of Gothard, approximately 250 ft. south of Cain Avenue in an M-1, light industrial district. The Applicant was not present. The Chairman informed the Board that a continuance is in order, due to the requirement of an Exemption Declaration to be filed with the Environmental Review Board. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY FORD ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-54 WAS CONTINUED INDEFINITELY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Eadie, Ford, Spencer NOES: None ABSENT: None Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Page 7 OIL WELL ACTIVATION PERMIT NO. 74-6 Applicant: Forster Oil Company To permit the activation of an existing oil well pursuant to S.2392 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located on the east side of Sims Street, approximately 500 ft. south of Warner Avenue in an R-2, medium density residential district. Mr. Forster, the applicant, was present. The Chairman informed the Board that the Environmental Review Board granted Exemption Declaration No. 74-45 April 23, 1974 with the following additional information: 1. No surface oiling shall take place on the site. 2. A reasonable amount of landscaping shall be installed to enhance the facility. 3. All safety equipment and storage facilities shall be brought up to existing codes to eliminate possible spillage. 4. It has been brought to the Board's attention that the zoning on the property is R-2 and does not facilitate a reactivation of the oil operation; applicant should be encouraged to pursue rezoning of the property. A transmittal from the Oilfield Superintendent recommended the Board defer action on Oil Well Activation Permit No. 74-6 until proper zoning has been obtained. Board discussed proposal with the applicant. The Board members informed the applicant that they were unable to take approval action on the application due to the improper zoning of the property for oil use. Mr. Forster has indicated that he will seek a Zone Change and requested his application be withdrawn by the Board. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY FORD OIL WELL ACTIVATION PERMIT NO. 74-6 WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Eadie, Ford, Spencer NOES: None ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-52 Applicant: Shirley E. Commons To permit the establishment of professional offices pursuant to S.9401.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located on the north side of Slater Avenue, approximately 400 ft. east of Beach Blvd. in an R-5, office professional distr iCt. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Page 8 Mrs. Doris Martinez, representing the applicant, was present. The Chairman informed the Board that the Environmental Review Board granted Exemption Declaration No. 74-56 on May 7, 1974 with the following additional information: 1. The Board recommends that the easterly drive be deleted because of the relationship to the residential street one lot to the east. 2. The Board recommends that the easement on the westerly property line be retained to facilitate access for school children. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY FORD THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS ADOPTED EXEMPTION DECLARATION NO. 74-56 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None Board discussed plans with applicant's representative. Location of trash bin, on -site circulation, and parking was discussed. It was the consensus of the Board that recommendation No. 1 deleting the easterly drive, of the Environmental Review Board was not necessary. It was Mr. Ford's opinion that the proposed driveway would not be hazardous. Board discussion followed. Conditions of approval were discussed. It was the consensus of the Board that the plan as submitted, could be approved in concept and particular reference to all ordinance code data should be pursued in the Building Department. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY EADIE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-52 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The plot plan received 4`19/74 shall be the approved conceptual layout. 2. Slater Avenue right-of-way shall be dedicated to City standards at the time the parcel is developed. 1 3. A landscaping and irrigation plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval. 1 Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Page 9 B. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION: 1. Slater Avenue shall be fully improved including street trees, street signs, street lights, fire hydrants, sewer and water main extensions. 2. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district. (Contact Dept. of Public Works) 3. No structures, other than those,shown on the approved plot plan shall be constructed within the project. GENERAL: 1. All signs for the Proposed Development shall be submitted to the Board of Zoning Adjustments for approval. The Board of Zoning Adjustments encourages signs which reflect a common theme with respect to design materials and colors which are compatible with the architectural theme of the proposed project. AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-57 Applicant: Parviz Nourafchan To permit an addition to an existing shopping center building pursuant to S.9430 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located on the north side of Warner Avenue, approximately 150 ft. west of Goldenwest Street in a C-2, community business district. Mr. Nourafchan, the applicant, was present. The Chairman informed the Board that this application is a categorical exemption, class 3, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. The Applicant outlined his proposal to the Board. He stated that the proposal is for a minor addition to an existing shopping center. The Board discussed plans with applicant. It was pointed out to the applicant that a drainage problem exists on the proposed site. Mr. Nourafchan stated that he has a reciprocal agreement with the adjoining shopping center to utilize the existing drains. The sprinkler system was discussed as well as proper ingress and egress to the proposed site. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Page 10 It was the consensus of the Board to continue this application to allow applicant to submit revised plans showing precise building locations. ON MOTION BY FORD AND SECOND BY SPENCER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-57 WAS CONTINUED TO MAY 15, 1974 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-58 Applicant: La Cuesta To permit a variation of the front yard setback within Tract No. 8050 pursuant to 5.9106.2.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code located on the west side of Homestead Lane approximately 120 ft. from Franciscan Circle in an R-1, single family residential district. Mr. Mike Jager, representing the applicant, was present. The Chairman informed the Board that this application is a categorical exemption, class 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Mr. Jagger outlined the proposal to the Board. The plot plan and conditions of approval were discussed. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 74-58 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. Applicant shall comply with S.9106.2.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 2. Plot Plan received May 8, 1974 shall be the approved layout. AYES: Eadie, Spencer, Ford NOES: None ABSENT: None MISCELLANEOUS: I The Chairman discussed conditions of approval regarding Administrative Review No. 73-196, a proposal to construct a drive-in restaurant per the applicant's request to modify said conditions. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Page 11 It was the majority opinion of the Board that no modification should occur regarding this application. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING ADJOURNED. Dave Eadie, Chairman & Secretary Board of Zoning Adjustments r]