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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-25MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1975 - 7 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geiger, Higgins, Finley, Porter, Slates COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bazil, Kerins NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. Vice Chairman Higgins welcomed Commissioner Slates as the new member of the Planning Commission. REQUEST BY THE HOMEOWNERS IN TENTATIVE TRACT 7771 FOR THE CLOSURE OF GULF STREET AND KINER STREET A large percentage of homeowners signed a petition requesting the closure of Gulf Street and Kiner Street to decrease burglaries, thefts, prowling, vandalism, malicious mischief, and property damage. Mr. John Cope addressed the Commission and noted that the City Council had referred the petition to the Commission for their review and recommendation. He noted that after review by staff, it was found that the proposed closures will not have a detrimental effect on the traffic circulation within the development or on surrounding street systems provided certain conditions are implemented. Mr. Cope discussed the conditions of approval recommended by staff. Mr. James Palin addressed the Commission and presented vugraphs of the property. He discussed the history of the development. He felt that some other means of discouraging traffic should be considered rather than a block wall with gates. Captain Vanderlaan, Fire Department, stated that the Fire Depart- ment needs access. Colonel Bob Landon, a member of the Homeowners Group, addressed the Commission and noted errors in the vugraph which had been presented; the school referred to is Crestview instead of Rancho. He spoke of plans for development and reiterated the contents of Exhibit A attached to the petition. There was a discussion on the filing of the tentative map and Mr. Palin noted that it would most likely already be recorded since the owner had posted bonds and met all requirements for the recording. There was a discussion on the 3 1/2 acre park. Commissioner Porter stated that he had understood that this park was an archeological site and that very little development was planned in order to maintain it for that purpose. He noted that there had Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 25, 1975 Page 2 been extensive digging in the last few days which would result in destroying some of the artifacts. Commissioner Geiger felt that since the homeowners were -so over- whelmingly in favor of the closures he would be in favor of it. ON MOTION BY GEIGER AND SECOND BY HIGGINS THE PETITION FOR CLOSURE WAS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The wall material shall be slumpstone, or split face block, and shall be approved by the Planning Department. 2. An emergency access gate, the structural design of which shall be subject to the Building Department requirements, the material per Planning Department requirements, and the security per Fire Department requirements, shall be provided at both Gulf Lane and Kiner Street. Said gates shall be secured with a chain and padlock as approved by the Fire Department. The area around the gate shall be maintained free and clear at all times by the Homeowners Association. 3. Prior to the installation of the walls on either Gulf Lane or Kiner Street, there shall be installed a curb and gutter turn -around, and a driveway approach to the emergency access gates. This turn -around and driveway approach shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Public Works. AYES: Geiger, Higgins, Finley, Porter NOES: Slates ABSENT: Kerins, Bazil SCENIC HIGHWAY ELEMENT Continued to March 18, 1975. Commissioner Slates was excused at 7:50 for one hour. TOWNLOT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Mr. Ed Selich addressed the Commission, stating that staff wished to bring them up to date on the Townlot area. He discussed the five areas in the Townlot area and what is proposed for each area. I Mr. Bryan Austin addressed the Commission and discussed the j Townlot Specific Plan/Assessment District Study. The topics i discussed included the improvements proposed for the Assessment District which are (1) the removal of all existing improvements within the public right-of-way; (2) the closure of specific streets; (3) the creation of cul-de-sacs; (4) the provision of parking courts and lanes; (5) acquisition of and improvement of the alley i -2- 2/25/75 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 25, 1975 Page 3 right-of-way; (6) the provision of street signs, street lights, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, street trees and landscaped areas; (7) the installation of special paved areas; (8) the undergrounding of utilities, and (9) the provision of a storm drain trunk line. He also indicated that the specific plan recommendations provide for an increase in density for the area. A total of 857 dwellings would be the maximum allowed. The overall density will be 15 units per gross acre. The increased density for certain lot combinations is allowed to provide incentive for participation in the Assessment District. In addition, Mr. Austin pointed out that there would be a total of 2066 parking spaces provided by the Assessment District improvements. This exceeds current city requirements by 93 spaces and Coastal Commission requirements by 252 parking spaces. There was a discussion on increasing the density. Two vugraphs were shown of 50 ft. lot showing treatment of triplex. Bryan Austin stated that he would be working with Deputy City Attorney O'Connor to get performance standards relating to building design variation added to the criteria. Mr..Bill Hartge discussed the cost estimates, and stated that they were not based on preliminary engineering plans but on schematics. He noted that the most expensive item was the figure provided by the Edison Company which could be assumed to be fairly accurate. Captain Vanderlaan noted that the closure of some streets might need special treatment such as rolled curbs and special landscaping to allow for emergency access. ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY FINLEY STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO SET TOWNLOT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 18, 1975 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Higgins, Finley, Porter NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil, Kerins, Slates CODE AMENDMENT NO. 73-31 - "SIGN ORDINANCE" Mr. John Cope addressed the Commission and stated that the Planning Commission and members of the Sign Committee had been furnished copies of the Sign Ordinance in the early part of January. Mr. A. H. Berg, representing the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Commission and presented a written communication containing certain points of information. Mr. Bill Sussman, representing the Board of Realtors, addressed the Commission and complimented the staff on the work which had gone into the preparation of the draft and stated there wer6 some items which they would like to discuss further with the Commission for clarification at a later date. -3- 2/25/75 - PC Minutes: H.8. Planning Commission Tuesday, February 25, 1975 Page 4 STAFF'S COMMENTS Secretary Harlow discussed action of City Council meeting of February 24, 1975. ON MOTION BY GEIGER AND SECOND BY FINLEY THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:05 P.M. BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Geiger, Higgins, Finley, Porter, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil, Kerins �4 Aid A. Halrlovt Edward H. Ker ns Secretary Chairman -4- 2/25/75 - PC