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HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1975 7 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Parkinson, Finley, Geiger, Shea, Slates,
Kerins
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bazil
NOTE:. A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
Councilman Matney presented a plaque to Chairman Geiger in
behalf of the City Council commending him for his service to
the City. At the same time he welcomed Joe Boyle who was appointed
to the Commission to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner
Geiger.
Mayor Gibbs arrived at 7:05 P.M. and extended best wishes to
Chairman Geiger and further expressed appreciation to him for
his efforts while serving on the Commission.
Commissioner Slates stated that he wished to publicly apologize
to Councilwoman Wieder•for statements he made at the August 19,
1975 Planning Commission meeting concerning interpretations of
a speech given at a recent. California League of Cities Seminar
held at Coronado at the Del Coronado Hotel.
SCHEDULED -ITEMS:
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
Rich Barnard presented the Circulation Element Background Report.
The presentation emphasized the. need to provide a balanced
transportation system and included a discussion of four types
of alternative transportation modes: (L) Public Transportation,
(2) Water Transportation, (3) Air Transportation, and (4) an
analysis of the City's arterial streets and.highways.
At this time Chairman Geiger announced that he would turn the
meeting over to Vice Chairman Finley. He expressed his pleasure
in working. with other members of the Planning Commission as well
as the Staff during his term as Commissioner. Members of the
Commission and Secretary Harlow, in .behalf of the Staff, commended
him Eor his service and expressed their pleasure in having worked
with him.
LAND USE ELEMENT PHASE II
Bryan,Austin,presented the findings of the Phase II Land Use
Element Background Report. He reported that the Phase II Element
consisted of a land use diagram, a statement of goals and policies,
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definitions of General Plan -zoning consistency, land use locational
standards and recommendations .for an implementation program.
Mr. Austin further stated that the Land Use Element and diagram
identify the general locations and relationships of the land uses
existing and desired for Huntington Beach. Also presented was a
matrix that illustrated the relationships between existing zoning
ordinances and the General Plan. It was noted that the R2, R3,
R4, and M2 zoning categories contained provisions that are not
consistent with General Plan policies. Considerable discussion
by the Planning Commissioners and Staff followed. The Planning
Commission requested that a new label for the Estate Residential
designation be researched, that portions of the consistency matrix
be expanded to allow lower density development in higher density areas,
and that a methodology for amending the General Plan be contained
in the General Plan Draft.
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75, 3
CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT
Jim Palin addressed the Commission and requested that certain
questions be resolved. It was the consensus of the Commission
that existing apartments could be converted to condominium ownership
and that the conceptual approach outlined in the May 10, 1975 draft
for conversion was acceptable. The Commission further agreed with
the point approach, but it was noted that anyone is eligible to file
for conversion.
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-10
"New Article 949 - EQUINE STANDARDS, COMMERCIAL"
It was the consensus of the Commission that discussion on this
item be continued to the September 3, 1975 meeting.
WORK PROGRAM UPDATE
Dave Eadie gave
this report and
There was also
ADJOURNMENT:
a brief history on each of the items listed on
the Commission discussed the progress being made.
a discussion on priorities.
ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY SHEA THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT
10:35 P.M. BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Parkinson Finley,
NOES: None
ABSEN • , Bazil, Kerins
%
Richard 'A. Harlow
Secretary
Shea, Slates, Kerins
-GL
Ruth Finley
Vice -Chairman
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