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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-20MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1976 - 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Parkinson Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Slates, Shea NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. CONSENT CALENDAR: ON'MOTION BY KERINS AND SECOND BY BOYLE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 6, 1976 MEETING WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Pat Sutter addressed the Commission and stated that there would be a Townhall meeting on Code Amendment 75-10"B" on January 21 and requested that this Code Amendment be postponed pending further input resulting from the Townhall meeting. It was the consensus of the Commission that this Code Amendment not be postponed since it still has to come before the City Council and there vmuld be further input at that public hearing. SCHEDULED ITEMS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-24 Applicant: Jerwel Enterprises This is a request to permit the construction of a combined residential -commercial project on 30 acres of land located on Center Drive northeasterly of Huntington Center between Center Street and McFadden Avenue, westerly of Beach Boulevard in an area zoned North Huntington Center Specific Plan. Dave Eadie stated that the applicant had requested a continuance to allow time for performing plan revisions. Vice Chairman Finley opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak on this application, the Vice Chairman closed the public hearing. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 2 ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY PARKINSON THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-24 WAS CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3, 1976 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9119 Applicant: West Coast Soccer League This is a request for commercial/residential planned unit development located on Center Street, northerly of Huntington Center, approximately 600 feet west of Gothard in an area zoned North Huntington Center Specific Plan. Dave Eadie advised the Commission that the applicant had requested a continuance on this application to be heard concurrently with Conditional Use Permit No. 75-24. The applicant submitted a letter requesting continuance at the meeting to the recording secretary. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY KERINS TENTATIVE TRACT 9119 WAS CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3, 1976 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8788"X" REVISED Applicant: Gordon Mountjoy This is a request to permit revised Tentative Tract 8788 located on the east side of Gothard, 658 feet south of Talbert. Jim Palin recommended a continuance based on a verbal request from the applicant in order to complete further revisions on the proposed tract. ON MOTION BY KERINS AND SECOND BY PARKINSON TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8788"X" REVISED WAS CONTINUED TO February 3, 1976 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-22 Applicant: Barbara Ann Smith Conditional Use Permit No. 75-22 is a request to allow the development of a private pre-school facility on a 13,500 square foot parcel zoned R2 located at 7791 Glencoe Avenue. -2- 1/20/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 3 Slides of the property were presented. Dave Eadie stated that in addition to those recommendations for conditions of approval an additional condition should be added that elevations shall be subject to approval by the Board of Zoning Adjustments prior to issuance of building permits, and further recommended that the Environmental Review Board recommendations be included. There was a discussion on traffic that would be generated from this use. Vice Chairman Finley opened the public hearing. Barbara Ann Smith addressed the Commission and discussed the proposed use, emphasizing that it was a pre-school rather than day care center. Charles Erwin spoke in opposition to the proposed facility, stating that he felt the area was too small to accommodate that number of children (40 to 48), the street is too narrow, and he was opposed to the noise which would be created. La Dorna Lysor addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the project. Roger Coulter felt that the existing building on the property should probably be condemned. He further discussed the traffic problems he felt would be created. Claude Sarratt discussed possible problems of the turn around in the driveway. Reg De La Cuesta, property owner in the area,refenced the petition against the project which he had submitted to the Planning Department. He did not feel this was a proper use in R2 zoned property. He spoke on the noise emanating from such a use. Gene Ervin discussed the play area and did not feel it would be adequate for the amount of children. Barbara Ann Smith advised the Commission that the existing building will be torn down if the contractor feels it would not be feasible to improve the structure. Margaret De La Cuesta discussed her objection to the noise that would be created from this use. The public hearing was closed. There was a general discussion among the Commission concerning traffic, street improvements, and a comparison was made of traffic generated from development of apartments on the property and the I -3- 1/20/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 4 proposed use. It was determined that there would be practically the same amount of traffic generated by both uses. Captain Hosmer, of the Fire Department, did not object to the use based on the applicant's ability to comply with fire prevention regulations. He noted that a semi annual inspection would be made by the Fire Department on such a use. ON MOTION BY KERINS AND SECOND BY BAZIL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-22 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The proposed plan substantially complies with all applicable provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 2. The proposed use as a quasi -public or institutional use is compatible with the adopted land use designations of the City's General Plan. 3. The proposed use is consistent with the City's Community Facilities objective of "Satisfying the quasi -public needs of the community by encouraging the proper location and planning of such a facility." CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The conceptual site plan dated January 15, 1976, shall be the approved plan. 2. Prior to final inspection of the proposed facility, a landscape plan depicting plant type, size, location, and plan for irrigation shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval. 3. The design and materials for all fencing shall be subject to Planning Department approval prior to issuance of building permits. 4. Glencoe Avenue shall be dedicated and improved as required by the City's Department of Public Works. 5. Fire safety systems shall be required and approved by the Fire Department. 6. Soil reports as required by the Department of Building and Community Development shall be submitted prior to issuance of building permits. 7. Maximum enrollment of the proposed facility shall be limited to 40 pre-school children per day. 8. The hours of operation,.other than administrative operation, shall be limited to the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. -4- 1/20/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 5 9. Prior to the issuance of building permits, buildings and elevations shall be approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. 10. Starting times for the various school sessions shall be staggered one-half hour apart to facilitate better traffic flow. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Natural gas and 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at the lo- cation of clothes dryers, and natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cooking facilities, water heaters, and i central heating units. 14. An engineering geologist shall be engaged to submit a report indicating the ground surface acceleration from earth movement for the project property. 15. All structures proposed for constructions within this project shall be Constructed in compliance with the g-factors as indicated by the geologist's report. 16. Calculations for footings and structural members to withstand anticipated g-factors shall be submitted to the City for review. 17. Crime prevention techniques should be applied to the design aspects of the project, (e.g., single -cylinder locks, etc.). AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 75-46 Applicant: Professional Investors This is a request to allow 25% of the total parking spaces for a commercial and residential development to be served by compact spaces measuring 716" x 15'6" in lieu of the 9' x 19 as required by the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The property is located on the east side of the Southern Pacific Railroad and north of McFadden Avenue in the North Huntington Center Specific Plan. The Commission discussed problems in controlling such parking. The public hearing was opened. -5- 1/20/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 6 Jerry Klein addressed the Commission and stated that he essentially agreed with the staff report and its recommendations. He discussed the growing sales of the compact and sub compact car. He felt that more landscaping could be provided by the use of compact car spaces. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bazil felt that the width should be 8 feet instead of 7 1/2 for the compact car. Commissioner Kerins concurred and further stated that they should be grouped together but not have smaller aisles. Commissioner Parkinson discussed the problem of policing within the development. There was a discussion on what method would be used to effect this change. ON MOTION BY KERINS AND SECOND BY BOYLE THE STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO PROCEED WITH A STUDY -ON COMPACT AND SUB COMPACT PARKING AS IT RELATES TO LOCATION, DISTRIBUTION, CONTROL, AND ACCESS, AND CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 75-46 WAS CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3, 1976 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-10 "B" "New Article 937 - Temporary Commercial Horse Facilities Standards John Cope addressed that Commission and noted that the Sixth Draft had been reviewed at the Study Session of January 13, 1976 and suggested changes had been incorporated into the documents which were up for hearing. The public hearing was opened.' Bill Williams questioned why the City did not adopt the County Ordinance. Ted Hennes objected to having a convalescent stable. John Thomas was concerned about the landscaping. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY KERINS CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-10 "B" WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-10 "A" "New Article 936 - Permanent Commercial Horse Facilities Standards" John Cope stated that he had no additional information on this Code Amendment. -6- 1/20/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 7 ON MOTION BY KERINS AND SECOND BY BOYLE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-10 "B" WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 75-15 Applicant: Jerwel Enterprises This is a request to permit a four lot division of land on the north side of Center Drive, east of the Southern Pacific Railroad and south of the San Diego Freeway in the North Huntington Center Specific Plan. This Map was referred by the Board of Zoning Adjustments to the Planning Commission at its January 14, 1976 meeting as it was felt that there was a major policy decision necessary by the Planning Commission in conjunction with the Subdivision Committee recommendation that the north/south street be a public dedicated street. Commission discussion ensued. It was felt that this application should be continued in order that it could be heard with the other applications which had been continued to February 3, 1976. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY KERINS TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 75-15 WAS CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3, 1976 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-25 Applicant: Argosy Tennis Association This is a request to permit a family tennis and racquet ball club located within the 407 acre industrial area located on the north side of Argosy Drive approximately 950 feet west of Graham. John Cope stated that he had no further information to add to that contained in the staff report. He further stated that the staff recommended that the public hearing be continued to February 3, 1976 in order that the necessary revisions or appropriate applications can be filed. — The public hearing was opened. David A. Kercher, representing the applicant, stated that he had looked throughout the City and felt that this was the most desirable location for the proposed facility. He felt that this facility would enhance the Kaiser -Aetna Industrial development and increase absorption rate. He stated that in other areas this type of facility had been very successful in an industrial area. -7- 1/20/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission. Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 8 ' Gordon Offstein spoke-against'this use in' - an industrial' area, ­tating the property is needed for future industrial use. John Thomas spoke against this u,se iri an'industrial area.. There being no further public participation, Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY KERINS`'AND'SECOND BY BOYLE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-25 PUBLIC HEARING WAS'CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3, 1976 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: - Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 7743 Applicant: George A. Armstrong The applicant for the above refere'nced'tentative tract has requested a one year extension of time. -The information'received by the staff indicates that Coastal Commission -processing has not been completed and thus necessitates an extension on the tentative prior to the final recordation of the tract. The Tract is an 8 lot Rl subdivision located west of Marina View Drive, north.of.Los Patos,_and'southeast'of Warner. Gerald Armstrong addressed the Commission and discussed the dismantling of the water tower and the fact that the City Attorney is drawing up the papers for the surplus property he is purchasing,from the City. Bill Halpin addressed the -Commission and stated that he was in attendance at the Subdivision Committee meeting in 1974 at which time the whole matter was presented'by a Mr. Redmond." It was presented as a sub- division without buildings. The consensus of'the Subdivision Committee was that the way the regulation read the lots,must be developed by one person all at one time. 'At that'point-Mr. Armstrong stated -that he would be agreeable to -developing them. 'Mr. Halpin stated that they were sure that it would be written into the conditions. Deputy City Attorney O'Connor stated that the subdivision does conform to the existing code. Mrs. Conway spoke and addressed the enforceability of the lot averaging concept and the desirability -of 60 foot lots instead of 50 foot lots_ so as to maintain compatibility with existing residential homes. Terry Jordan stated he would like to seethe property improved and wanted lots increased in size from 50 foot to 60 foot, and that if this could be done the problem would"be resolved. Gerald Armstrong stated that if the people in opposition would be satisfied with 60 foot lot width and -would not oppose him on the State level with the Coastal Commission he would be willing to change them from 50 to 60 foot lots. Ll -8- 1/20/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 9 Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY BAZIL TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 7743 REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF ONE YEAR WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. All conditions of approval imposed on Tentative Tract 7743 in its approval action by the Planning Commission at the August 20, 1974 meeting shall be complied with. 2. A deed restriction shall be filed and recorded concurrently with recordation of a final map to restrict all lots within this subdivision developed under the averaging provisions to be developed as one project. This condition shall also require that the Real Estate Commission be advised of this restriction so that the Real Estate Report can advise pros- pective buyers of this restriction. AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea MISCELLANEOUS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75-21 Applicant: Terry Aggers III Conditional Use Permit No. 75=21 is a request to permit the con- struction of a tennis and swim club at the southeast corner of Ellis Avenue and Edwards Street. This application was conditionally approved by the Planning Commission at its meeting of December 2, 1976. John Cope stated that the applicant had presented revised map which if approved would change Condition No. 16. which concerns screening of the oil wells, provision for a bottom -hole electric drive pump if the well is put into active status. Terry Aggers addressed the Commission and stated he would be happy to answer any questions. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY PARKINSON THE FOLLOWING REVISED CONDITIONS OF APPKUVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.-75-21 WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The site plan dated January 20, 1976 shall be the approved layout. 2. The off-street parking facilities shall comply with all pro- visions of Article 979. -9- 1/20/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 10 3. Edwards Street and Ellis Avenue shall -be dedicated and improved as required by the Department of"Public Works. 4. Prior to final' inspection for the use, a landscape plan depicting plant type, size, location, plan for irrigation, and method for screening of the parking area shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval. 5. The water, sewer, and fire hydrant system shall be as required and approved by the Department of Public Works and Fire Depart- ment. 6. No structures, other than those shown on the approved plot plan, shall be constructed. 7. Prior to final inspection for the use, the existing 'interior overhead utility lines shall be completely removed or placed underground. 8. On -site lighting for the tennis courts shall be subject to approval by the Department of Building and Community Development. Said lighting shall be reviewed for effects on traffic safety, and possible Public Utilities Commission restrictions 'on outdoor lighting facilities. -There shall be no night lighting of the tennis courts past 11:00 p.m. 9. The lounge or food facilities shall not be opened to the general public. 10. The developer shall participate in the local drainage assessment district. 11. No outdoor public address system shall be permitted. 12. Special events at the complex, which are open to the general public, shall be subject to approval of a special event permit by the Board of Zoning Adjustments to insure sufficient off-street parking for such events. 13. The use shall be subject to review by the Planning Commission in two (2) years from the date -of approval for determination. 14. Prior to the issuance of building permits, soil reports as required by the Departments of Building and Community Develop- ment and Public Works shall be submitted to such departments for approval. 15. The westerly access point shall be designed to the specifications of the City Engineer reflecting an egress traffic flow only. 16. The idle well adjacent to the clubhouse facilities shall be abandoned according to State and City specifications; or if -10- 1/20/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 11 put into active operation shall be provided with a bottom -hole pump and shall be subject to all city oil code provisions. AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea John Thomas spoke against the installation of a bottom -hole pump. HUNTINGTON SEACLIFF PARKS REQUEST Mr. Dale Dickie, Chairman of Seacliff Homeowners Association, addressed the Commission and discussed needs and locations of parks in the Seacliff area. The Planning Commission approved an interim measure for the park site at Clay and Goldenwest. ON MOTION BY KERINS AND SECOND BY BAZIL STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO TRANSMIT A LETTER TO THE CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDING THE INTERIM USE BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Boyle, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Shea WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS: Commissioner Parkinson stated that he planned to attend the League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Institute meeting to be held in San Francisco February 4 through 6. Vice Chairman Finley stated that John O'Connor had offered to compile current legislation involving planning matters and summarize it for the Commission. Commissioner Boyle noted that the stairs in the Chambers have caused several people to stumble. It was noted that there is a landing which people do not in some instances note in their concentration on getting to the podium. STAFF'S COMMENTS: Secretary Harlow gave a brief summary of action taken at the City Council meeting of January 19th. He further noted that there would be a joint study session with the City Council at its February 9 meeting with the Planning Commission at which time the following items will be discussed: (1) The Policy Plan, (2) Review of HCD funding programs, and (3) Planning Commission's role in development of capital improvements program. -11- 1/20/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning'Commission Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Page 12 ADJOURNMENT: ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY BAZIL THEMEETING ADJOURNED AT 12:10 A.M. TO ROOM B8 IN THE CIVIC.CENTER_ ON JANUARY 27, 1976 BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. i 644rd A. Harlow Ruth, Finley Secretary Vice Chairman 1 I -12- 1/20/76 - PC