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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-19MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1975 - 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geiger, Higgins, Bazil, Kerins, Finley Commissioner Porter arrived at 9:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. MINUTES: ON MOTION BY FINLEY AND SECOND BY BAZIL THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 1975 WERE APPROVED AS AMENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Finley NOES: None ABSENT: Porter ABSTAIN: Kerins ON MOTION BY GEIGER AND SECOND BY HIGGINS THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 1975 WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Finley NOES: None ABSENT: Porter CONSENT CALENDAR: ON MOTION BY GEIGER AND SECOND BY HIGGINS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-22 Continued to March 4, 1975. TENTATIVE TRACT 8332 Continued to April 1, 1975. TENTATIVE TRACT 8821 Continued to March 18, 1975. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday, February 19, 1975 Page 2 ZONE CHANGE NO. 74-4 ZONE CHANGE NO. 74-13 Continued to March 18, 1975. AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Finley NOES: None ABSENT: Porter REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-21 Applicant: Classic Development Corporation In Conjunction With TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8270 Applicant: Classic Development Corporation In Conjunction With CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 74-67 Applicant: Classic Development Corporation Conditional Use Permit No. 74-21 is a request to permit con- struction of a 12 unit planned residential development. Tentative Tract No. 8270 is a request for 13 lots of 1.25 gross acres located on the southwest corner of Constantine Drive and Lister Lane. 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. Mr. Jim Palin stated that staff had no further information to report to Commission at this time. He presented a vugraph and aerial views of the property. The Chairman reopened the public hearing on Conditional Exception No. 74-67. Mr. Jim Chaffin, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that he had nothing further to add to his previous comments but would be willing to answer any questions. The public hearing was closed. -2- 2/19/75 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday February 19, 1975 Page 3 Commissioner Bazil felt that there was a hardship on the property and stated that insofar as parking problems were concerned he felt that the tenants would not tend to park in their garages but would prefer to park on the street. He felt that parking was adequate. Chairman Kerins discussed the recreation area and felt that it was not adjacent to units to the south for easy access. Commissioner Higgins concurred with Commissioner Bazil on parking. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BAZIL AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO CONDITIONALLY APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 74-67 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. The amount of property deleted from this acreage per street frontage in proportion to size of overall plot creates a substantial hardship. 2. The project has been approved at a previous meeting by this Commission as it exists. 3. The number of off street parking spaces required are dis- proportionate to the size of piece of property being created. VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Higgins, Finley NOES: Geiger, Kerins ABSENT: Porter THE MOTION FAILED. A MOTION WAS 14ADE BY KERINS AND SECONDED BY GEIGER TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 74-67 ON THE BASIS THAT NO HARDSHIP HAS BEEN SHOWN. VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Kerins NOES: Bazil, Higgins, Finley ABSENT: Porter THE MOTION FAILED. The Chairman noted that for approval or denial to be effected four votes would be required. There was a discussion on reconsideration of the vote. -3- 2/19/75 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday, February 19, 1975 Page 4 ON MOTION BY BAZIL AND SECOND BY HIGGINS THE MOTION TO DENY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 74-67 WAS RECONSIDERED BY THE FOLLOW- ING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Finley NOES: None ABSENT: Porter The Chairman noted that Commissioner Porter had previously voted for denial of the application. ON MOTION BY KERINS AND SECOND BY GEIGER CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 74-67 WAS DENIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Finley NOES: None ABSENT: Porter ON MOTION BY KERINS AND SECOND BY BAZIL STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO TRANSMIT THIS APPLICATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Finley NOES: None ABSENT: Porter Commission discussed with Mr. Chaffin the continuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 74-21 and Tentative Tract 8270 to a meeting following the public hearing by City Council of Conditional Exception No. 74-67. Mr. Chaffin was agreeable to such a continuance. ON MOTION BY GEIGER AND SECOND BY FINLEY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-21 AND TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8270 WERE CONTINUED TO MARCH 18, 1975 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Finley NOES: None ABSENT: Porter ZONE CASE NO. 74-22 ' Applicant: Virginia Staudinger and Ralph Ashton This is a request to change the zone from RA-OCD to RA-0-1-CD on the north side of Schliecher Rd., a private street, 1300 ft. east of Edwards Street, 990 ft. west of Golden West. Mr. John Cope stated that staff has requested a continuance on this zone change to allow the staff an opportunity to certify through the City Attorney's office the legality of the lease arrangement proposed to satisfy Section 9685.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The Chairman opened the public hearing. -4- 2/19/75 - PC 1 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday, February 19, 1975 Page 5 Mr. Plager addressed the Commission and stated that he was the owner of the property. He spoke in favor of the zone change and noted various improvements which had been made on the property as well as proposed improvements. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY BAZIL AND SECOND BY HIGGINS ZONE CASE NO. 74-22 WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 4, 1975 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Finley NOES: None ABSENT: Porter CODE AMENDMENT NO. 74-17 "Upgrading of Automobile Development Standards" Mr. John Cope stated that at request of the Commission further revisions to this Code Amendment have been made since the January 21, 1975 meeting. He noted that there would be, as one of the revisions, a requirement for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for such use. Commission discussed the Code Amendment. ON MOTION BY HIGGINS AND SECOND BY FINLEY CODE AMENDMENT NO. 74-17 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Finley NOES: None ABSENT: Porter PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM FOR 1975 (Cont'd from 2/4/75 There was a discussion on the Work Program. The status was eliminated on all the projects. Discussion ensued on priority ranking on Code Amendments with no resulting changes. The staff is to prepare schedules on the projects and will bring back for discussion sometime in March. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: David Dahl spoke in behalf of Four Seasons Farms and other developers concerning the equestrian ordinance. He requested the setback requirement from property that is zoned residential be reduced from 300 ft. to 100 ft. -5- 2/19/75 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday, February 19, 1975 Page 6 MISCELLANEOUS: MEMO FROM H. E. HARTGE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, suggesting that Condition No. 9 be deleted from Conditions of Approval for Tract 8025 or attempt to have Mr. Stellrecht apply to the Edison Co. for undergrounding per Section C of Rule No. 20. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY BAZIL AND SECOND BY KERINS ITEM 9 WAS DELETED FROM CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL IMPOSED ON TRACT 8025 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Bazil, Higgins, Kerins, Finley NOES: None ABSENT: Porter CONCEPTUAL PLAN SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY DON E.''WOODWARD Mr. Woodward met with staff and indicated that he would like to 1 discuss with the Planning Commission the proposed development. One approach would be to purchase property currently zoned R-2 or R-3 and subdivide with 25 or 27 foot lots, then to convert back to acreage and re -subdivide underneath the concept as submitted. Mr. Palin addressed the Commission and gave square footage of units and noted that the price range would be in the middle of the $30,000 to $40,000. The developer felt that there was a need for housing in this price range with smaller square footage. The Commission concurred in their wishes to pursue this concept further. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Finley inquired about the reissuance of flood maps referred to in the EIR for Classic's development. She also ex- pressed some concern over whether or not PRD's were properly signed for emergency purposes. Captain Vanderlaan stated that the City has blown up maps of areas for their purposes and have made efforts to provide ambulance service with this information. Commissioner Porter referred to draft letter to Board of Directors, Orange County Transit District, and noted that he was editing for final typing. There was a discussion on possibility of Mayor Coen transmitting a letter with attachments from the Planning Commission. There was a discussion on the labor camps and the fact that they are still in existence under a non -conforming use with expired applications. Captain Vanderlaan stated that they would soon be making a periodic check for fire safety purposes and would report back to the Commission. -6- 2/19/75 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday, February 19, 1975 Page 7 Chairman Kerins noted that he might be out of town at the next meeting. STAFF' S COMMENTS Secretary Harlow reported on City Council meeting of February 18, 1975. ON MOTION BY BAZIL AND SECOND BY PORTER THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:30 P.M. BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. /) y1a" Ric rd A. Harlow Secretary 1 , 'Gdc t4l. 4 4t4 t- d Edward H. Keri s Chairman