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Home My WebLink About1975-09-03 (6)MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1975 - 7 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Shea, Slates, Kerins COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Boyle NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. CONSENT CALENDAR: QN_MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY SLATES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: MINUTES: The Minutes of August 19, 1975 were approved. TENTATIVE TRACT 5813/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74-15 These applications were continued to October 7, 1975. AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Shea, Slates, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle SCHEDULED ITEMS: Election of Chairman Commissioner Shea nominated Commissioner Slates for Chairman. Commissioner Kerins nominated Vice Chairman Finley for Chairman. Commissioner Shea moved that the nominations be closed. After taking a secret ballot the Acting Secretary, Jim Palin, announced that Roger Slates had been unanimously elected Chairman. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-09 Applicant: Bill C. Williams Conditional Use Permit No.75-09 is a request to allow the continued use of an existing commercial equestrian center. The use was established in 1970 through approval of Conditional Exception No. 70-33 (Land Use Variance) by the Planning Commission. The time limit for approval of the -center was for five (5) years expiring on July 1, 1975. Acting Secretary Jim Palin stated that the City Council had directed the staff to review the ordinance and make recommendations as to revisions that will allow commercial equestrian uses to remain in Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday, September 3, 1975 Page 2 the City as long as compatibility can be maintained with the surrounding uses. He stated that due to existing degree of nonconformance by the subject stable and'existing code provisions, the Staff felt it would be appropriate to continue this matter for 60 days pending resolution of the proposed amendment. The applicant concurred with the recommended continuance. Chairman Slates opened the public hearing. ON MOTION BY FINLEY AND SECOND BY BAZIL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-09 WAS CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 4, 1975 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Shea, Slates, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-10 Applicant: Frank C. Standard This is a request to permit an auto dismantling yard at the southeast corner of Talbert and Gothard. Acting Secretary Palin advised the Commission that the applicant had submitted revised plans for the proposed automobile dismantling yard and had filed a conditional exception requesting exceptions to various code provisions. He further stated that the applicant had requested a two week continuance to allow the conditional use permit to be heard in conjunction with the conditional exception. Chairman Slates opened the public hearing. Mr. Arnold Christensen was present to speak on the application and stated that there is not much room at the proposed sight and he felt it might be a hazard. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY BAZIL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 75-10 WAS CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 16, 1975 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson,Bazil, Finley, Slates, Shea, Kerins NOES: None, ABSENT: Boyle CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-12 Applicant: Harry D. Aggers III Conditional Use Permit No. 75-12 is a request to allow the construction and operation of a swim and tennis club located at the southeast corner of Ernest Avenue and Goldenwest Street. Acting Secretary Palin advised the Commission that the applicant has expressed a request for a further continuance to formulate plan revisions and the Staff concurred with this request. The public hearing was reopened. -2- 9/3/75 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning -Commission Wednesday, September 3, 1975 Page 3 ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY PARKINSON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-12 WAS CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 16, 1975 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Shea, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-7 "Estate Residential District" Acting Secretary Palin briefly discussed the code amendment noting that it encompasses new provisions for the lowest residential density in the City by establishing a new zoning district. He further noted that the provisions would allow lot sizes of 10,000, 20,000 and 40,000 sq. ft. to coincide with general plan designations of 0-2 and 0-4 dwelling units per acre. Commission discussion ensued, on a page by page basis concerning location of horse trails, allowance of a kitchen to be located in a separate facility from the main dwelling, and the use of the word "horse" in place of "equine". It was the consensus of the Commission that "horse" be substituted for "equine". The Commission directed the Staff to report back on more information on location of trails prior to public hearing. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY BAZIL THE STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO SET CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-7 FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 7, 1975 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Shea, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-10 Comprehensive Revisions to "Equine Standards, Commercial" Acting Secretary Palin stated that the Staff has been given direction by the City Council to treat existing facilities as temporary until they become incompatible with surrounding uses. The Commission requested that this Code Amendment should be prepared with italics type indicating additions and deletions to enable the Commission to compare the drafts: ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY FINLEY THE STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO PREPARE ANOTHER DRAFT TYPED IN FORMAT TO INDICATE CHANGES AND/OR DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Shea, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle -3- 9/3/75 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission' Wednesday, September 3, 1975 Page 4 MISCELLANEOUS There was a lengthy discussion on the Sign Ordinance, particularly with relation to pole -signs., A MOTION WAS MADE FI14LEY AND SECONDED BY, PARKINSON• TO RECONSIDER CODE AMENDMENT NO. 73-31 IN THAT PORTION THAT ADDRESSES ITSELF TO POLE SIGNS. VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Kerins NOES: Bazil,:Slates, Shea ABSENT: Boyle THE MOTION FAILED;:,,," More discussion ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS AND SECONDED BY-PARKINSON TO DIRECT STAFF TO COME BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 976 TO PROHIBIT THE PROLIFERATION•'OF'-POLE SIGNS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. VOTE: t AYES: -Parkinson,•Bazil,'Finley, Shea, Kerins NOES: Slates ABSENT: Boyle THE MOTION PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. 115 7 ON MOTION -BY SHEA AND SECOND BY FINLEY-.RESOLUTION-NO: 1157 WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Shea, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS: Commissioner Shea inquired if there was a plan to incorporate a stable in Central City"Park. She was advised that the concessionaire could exercise this prerogative: It was the consensus of the Commission that "Oral Communications" should be placed after the "Consent Calendar" on the Agenda as well as -at the end of the meeting. This would not unnecessarily detain some citizens and would also benefit those who might arrive late. -4- 9/3/75 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday, September 3, 1975 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT: ON MOTION BY KERINS AND SECOND BY FINLEY THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:20 P.M. BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Shea, Kerins None Boyle LT—ames Palin Acting Secretary Roger Chair -5- 9/3/75 - PC