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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-04MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1975 - 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Bazil, Higgins, Finley, Porter Commissioner Geiger arrived at 7:15 P.M. Chairman Kerins was excused and Commissioner Higgins was Acting Chairman NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. CONSENT CALENDAR: ON MOTION BY BAZIL,AND SECOND BY FINLEY THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR WAS APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: MINUTES: The Minutes of January 21, 1975, were approved. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 5189 (Continued from 1/21/75) Applicant: Robert Stellrecht Continued to March 4, 1975 at the request of applicant. AYES: Bazil, Higgins, Finley, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: Geiger, Kerins REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT: The public hearing was opened. Monica Florian gave a presentation on an overview of what Housing Community Development Act is and how it affects the Ci tv._ Bryan Austin gave a presentation on Preliminary Housing Assistance Plan. Ed Selich discussed Preliminary Community Development Program. Mr. W. J. Forestor addressed the Commission and stated that he was in favor of the overall program depicted in Exhibit D. He stated that he felt the primary concern should be centered on low income people. However, he was opposed to the $205,000 allocated toward street lighting in high crime area. PC 2/4/75 -1- Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Page 2 Mr. Bob Burton expressed the desire for funding for mentally and physically handicapped children. He presented a letter to the Commission for their review. He stated that.he had previously petitioned the city for a much needed recreation program for the handicapped. Mr. J. Van Thiel addressed the Commission in behalf of the senior citizens in the Community, requesting sufficient funding to install two restroom facilities in the old fire house and provide trans- portation for senior citizens to medical facilities and other areas as needed. He did not feel enough money had been allocated to the senior citizens. Mr. Ken Brandt, a social worker with Orange County Health Department' stated that he worked with nuerologically handicapped persons and that he. was in full support of Mr. Burton's desire for allocation of funds for recreation facilities for the handicapped. Ms. Lee Trubovitz discussed lot consolidation and stated that she felt that monies allocated for lot consolidation should be used for funding in Oakview Park Community Center. Mr. V. Scoville discussed rent subsidy and•stated that he felt further study should be given to subsidizing rent. He stated that he had had experience with subsidized rentals and found that many times the supplement was all the rent a landowner could collect. Mr. Jim O'Hara, Recreation Director of Huntington Townhouse Association, spoke in regard to funds being allocated to this area for recreation purposes. He stated that he would like to know if this area would qualify for funds since they had a minimum of city -maintained recreation facilities and a large number of children, 65% of which were from a home with one parent. Mr. Mike Beaser stated that'he was opposed to bringing HUD into the city, that it will deteriorate neighborhoods. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: Commissioner Porter felt there was insufficient funding for senior citizens. Commissioner Bazil agreed with him, stating that the senior citizens should be helped more. Commissioner Finley felt that a three year program on rehabilitation or reconstruction should be prepared rather than one year at'a time. She felt the intent of the legislation should be considered very seriously. j Reservations were expressed by Commission in general over rent subsidy, with Commissioner Porter stating that he would favor promoting ownership subsidy rather than rent subsidy. PC 2/4/75 -2- Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Page 3 The Staff was directed to transmit public input and Commissioners' comments to the City Council along with letter concerning need for recreation facilities for mentally and physically handicapped children presented to the Commission by Mr. Burton. ZONE CHANGE NO. 74-20 Applicant: Jerwel Enterprises This is a request for a two part change of zone within the 32 acre area between Huntington Center and the San Diego Freeway. A change from C4 to R4 is requested for parcel #1 (7-1/2 acres) and R1 to C4 for parcel #2 (3 acres). The request for parcel #1 is not in conformance with the General Plan. Ed Selich gave a brief review of staff analysis and presented a vugraph of the subject property. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Mr. Jerry Klein, a member of Jerwel Enterprises, addressed the Commission. He outlined the history of the property since their acquisition and stated that he felt the property was a logical extension of Huntington Center. He discussed the freeway access. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY BAZIL AND SECOND BY PORTER PARCEL #1 WAS DENIED FOR EASONS INDICATED BY STAFF AND THE FACT THAT MEDIUM AND HIGH DENSITY ZONING EXIST IN ADJOINING AREAS, AND PARCEL #2 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Finley, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: Kerins TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8270 IN CONJUNCTION WITH: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-21 IN CONJUNCTION WITH: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 74-67 Applicant: Classic Development Corporation Tentative Tract No. 8270 is a request for 13 lots on 1.25 gross acres located on the southwest corner of Constantine Drive and Lister Lane. PC 2/4/75 -3- Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Page 4 Conditional Use Permit No. 74-21 is a request to permit construction of a 12 unit planned residential development. Conditional Exception No. 74-67 is a request to permit a total of two covered parking spaces per unit and to permit less required open space. Acting Chairman Higgins stated that the Commission would first consider Conditional Exception No. 74-67 and asked for comments from Staff. Jim Palin discussed the suggested conditions of approval and noted that both plot map and location map were available for viewing. The hearing was opened to the public. Mr. Jim Chaffin, representing Classic Development Corporation, spoke in favor of the project and stated that he would be willing to answer any questions raised by the Commission. Commissioner Porter did not feel the project was acceptable as a planned development but that it should be an apartment project. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 74-67. VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Higgins, Finley NOES: Geiger, Porter ABSENT: Kerins THE MOTION FAILED. Acting Chairman Higgins noted that since there were an insufficient number of Commissioners present to obtain a majority vote the application would automatically be continued. The public hearing was continued. Commission discussed continuing Tentative Tract 8270'and Conditional Use Permit No. 74-21 to be heard in conjunction with Conditional Exception No. 74-67. The applicant concurred with continuing the three applications to February 19, 1975 meeting. ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY GEIGER CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 74-67, TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8270, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-21 WERE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 19, 1975 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: - AYES: Geiger, Bazil, NOES: None ABSENT: Finley, Kerins Higgins, Porter PC 2/4/75 -4- LJ IJ Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Page 5 TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8630 Subdivider: Kendall Development Co. IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-06 Applicant: Kendall Development Co. Tentative Tract No. 8630 is a request for subdivision into 198 lots located on the southwest corner of Graham and Slater. Conditional Use Permit No. 74-06 is a request to permit the construction of 198 residential units on 38+ acres located on the southwest corner of Graham and Slater. The Acting Chairman noted that the public hearing was continued from December 17, 1974. Jim Palin made reference to the legal statement from the Attorney's office on the PRD Ordinance provisions. A vugraph of the property was presented. Mr. Palin stated that he would like to make a recommendation that while the PD is being rewritten we should go into Article 926 which sets forth the PD suffixing to create a base district, thereby eliminating confusion. Mr. Skip Lench, representing Kendall Development Co., addressed the Commission and reviewed the history of the project. He discussed the problem of Slater Avenue and stated that he would like to rezone to R1 to eliminate planning conflicts. There was a discussion on the Subdivision Committee meeting held January 23, 1975. The public hearing was closed. There was a discussion on withdrawing the Conditional Use Permit and tabling of Tentative map to allow applicant to file a revised map. ON MOTION BY BAZIL AND SECOND BY PORTER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-06 WAS WITHDRAWN AND TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8630 WAS TABLED UNTIL REVISED TENTATIVE MAP HAS BEEN FILED BY THE -FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Finley, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: Kerins PC 2/4/75 -5- Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Page 6 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-19 Applicant: Danielian, Moon, Sampieri & Ilg, Architects/Planners This is a request to permit a private day care nursery (pre-school) on the east side of Beach Boulevard approximately one-half block north of Yorktown Avenue. John Cope noted that the application was continued from January 21, 1975 meeting. A vugraph was presented. The findings and conditions of approval suggested by Staff were discussed. ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY FINLEY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-19 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The proposed use will provide a much needed service to the City of Huntington Beach. 2. The proposed use is compatible with the existing surrounding uses. 3. The proposed plan is in substantial conformance with the applicable provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. The conceptual plot plan received January 3, 1975 shall be the approved layout. In its approval action, the Planning Commission considered the following issues relating to the conceptual plan. Traffic Circulation and drives Parking layout Lot area, width and depth Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in the immediate vicinity i The conceptual plan is reviewed as a basic request for entitlement of the use applied for in relation to the vicinity in which it is proposed. The conceptual plan should not be construed as a precise plan reflecting conformance to all ordinance code requirements. PC 2/4/75 -6- Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Page 7 2. Soil reports as required by the Department of Building and Community Development and the Department of Public Works shall be submitted to such departments prior to the issuance of building permits. 3. The water and sewer systems shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. 4. Fire safety systems shall be as required and approved by the Fire Department. 5. No structures, other than those shown on the approved plot plan, shall be constructed. 6. If the developer proposes to provide air conditioning, the insulation in ceilings and exterior walls shall be a minimum of R-19 and R-11, respectively. If no air conditioning is to be provided, the insulation in ceilings and exterior walls shall be a minimum of R-13 and R-7 respectively. 7. All building spoils, such as unusable lumber, wire, pipe, and other surplus or unusable material, shall be disposed of at an offsite facility equipped to handle them. 8. Calculations for footings and structural members to withstand anticipated g-factors-shall be submitted to the City for review. 9. Redwood slats shall be inserted into the chain link fencing located on the north and south property lines. 10. The outdoor playground facilities shall only be used during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 11. Care at the facilities shall be limited to children with an age of six and under. 12. Prior to the issuance of building permits, a landscape plan depicting plant types, size, location, and method of irrigation shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval. Said plan shall incorporate large bushy type plants for planting along the east property line. AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Finley, Porter NOES: None - ABSENT: Kerins CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-22 Applicant: Four Seasons Farms This is a request to permit the operation of an Equestrian Center on a permanent permit located on Ellis Avenue, 630 feet west of Goldenwest Street on the south side of Ellis. PC 2/4/75 -7- Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Page 8 It was noted by Staff that the revised plot plans submitted on January 27, 1975, are being reviewed by City Departments as well as the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District and a continuance would be in order. Applicant has concurred with request for a continuance. The Chairman opened the public hearing and there was no one present to speak for or against the proposed development. ON MOTION BY FINLEY AND SECOND BY BAZIL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-22 WAS CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 19; 1975 WITH CONCURRENCE OF APPLICANT, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Finley, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: Kerins MISCELLANEOUS Deputy City Attorney noted that opinion on the Land Use Element which had been included in packets was self-explanatory. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS: Commissioners Geiger and Porter discussed a letter which should be drafted to the Orange -County Transit District. Commissioner Porter stated that he would prepare it and coordinate with Commissioner Geiger. Commissioner Geiger discussed a recent meeting he had with the bike trails group, at which time the group expressed concern with development standards of bike trails. Ed Selich will report back to Commission on this item. Commissioner Finley stated that she had completed a two day Planning Commissioner Seminar held at UCI which she felt had been very beneficial to her. STAFF'S COMMENTS: Secretary Harlow reported on action at City Council meeting of February 3, 1975. I i ADJOURNMENT: ON MOTION BY BAZIL AND SECOND BY HIGGINS THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:40 P.M. BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: PC 2/4/75 -8- 1 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Page 9 AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Finley, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: Kerins r ' X Richard A. Harlow Frank P. Higgins Secretary Vice Chairman PC 2/4/75 -9-