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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-06-15MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1976 - 7 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Kerins COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Shea and Boyle were excused. NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None SCHEDULED ITEMS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-11 Applicant: Edwin C. Ross This is a request to permit additions to an existing church located on the west side of Main Street, south of Adams 11207 Main Street), The Chairman noted that the applicant is in the process of revising his plans and has requested a continuance to July 7, 1976. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY BAZIL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-11 WAS CONTINUED TO JULY 71 1976 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Shea, Boyle, Kerins CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-10 Applicant: T. Nakase This is a request to permit the continued operation of an existing wholesale nursery operation located within the Edison right-of-way east and west of Bushard, north of Yorktown. John Cope stated that he had no additional information to add to that contained in the staff report. He advised the Commission that no letters of opposition to the use had been received. Mr. Cope further stated that a letter had been received by the Planning Department which contained the names of seven adjacent homeowners who stated they favored continuing the operation of the nursery. The public hearing was opened. A vugraph was shown. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 15, 1976 Page 2 There was a discussion on reducing the width of the bike lane. Mr. Lloyd Budwig stated that he would not want the bike lane shortened. He discussed the parking problem in front of his home which would occur. Mr. Gellardo spoke in favor of continuing the use as a nursery. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY BAZIL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-10 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOW- ING VOTE: 1. The site plan dated May 6, 1976 shall be the approved layout. 2. All vehicles operating within the nursery shall not exceed a speed of 10 miles per hour. 3. The taller and larger plant material shall only be stored away from the residential properties to the south. Lower growing trees and shrubs shall only be permitted adjacent to these resi- dential properties, and this plant material shall be no higher than one foot lower than the top portion of the wall which they abut. 4. All soil amendments or planting mix materials shall be kept damp to minimize the possibility of such material blowing onto adjacent properties. 5. Spraying of plant materials shall be done from the property line onto the premises of the site or inwardly away from the residential properties. FINDINGS: 1. The proposed site is adequate to serve the proposed use. 2. The proposed use has resulted in positive environmental effects, including weed and rodent control and an improvement in the visual aesthetics of the site. 3. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding uses. AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Shea, Boyle, Kerins Mike Zambory, City Engineer, stated that he would study the bike lane and report back to the Commission. -2- 6/15/76 - PC 1 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 15, 1976 Page 3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-12 Applicant: George Brown Conditional Use Permit No. 76-12 is a request to permit the establish- ment of a recreational athletic club consisting of 28 racquetball/ handball courts, sauna and steam baths, Jacuzzi, a complete gym and health spa, and a pro shop. The facilities will be open to the general public. The property is located on the northwest corner of Garfield Avenue and Delaware Street. A vugraph was shown. John Cope stated that he had no information to add to that contained in the staff report. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Ray Johnson, architect, addressed the Commission and stated that he had read the conditions of approval and felt that the applicant could comply with them. He displayed an architectural rendering of the project. A resident of 8212 Bryant Drive spoke in opposition to the use, citing traffic problems as a major reason. Commissioner Kerins arrived at 7:15 P.M. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued on the many past problems the City had experienced with this building. It was the consensus of the Commission that the proposed use and upgrading of the building would improve the area. ON MOTION BY BAZIL AND SECOND BY FINLEY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-12 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The site plan dated May 20, 1976 shall be the approved layout. 2. Prior to the issuance of building permits, building elevations indicating colors and materials shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval. 3. Prior to the issuance of building permits, a landscape plan shall be submitted to the Department of Building and Community Develop- ment for review and approval. 4. The hours of operation shall be limited from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. -3- 6/15/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 15, 1976 Page 4 FINDINGS: 1. The proposed plan substantially complies with the applicable ordinance code requirements. 2. The proposed design and layout will provide for a compatible land use with existing commercial uses and adjacent residential uses. AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates NOES: None ABSTAIN: Kerins ABSENT: Shea, Boyle TENTATIVE TRACT 8688X Applicant: Kaiser -Aetna This is a request for 19 lots on 82.4 acres of land located on the southeast corner of Bolsa and Bolsa Chica. The application was continued from the June 1, 1976 meeting to allow the staff time to resolve vehicular access to the parcels abutting the arterial highways. A vugraph was shown. Commission discussion ensued on the suggested conditions of approval. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY BAZIL TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8688X WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The map received and dated June 14, 1976, shall be the approved layout. 2. The sewer, water and fire hydrant system shall be designed to City standards. 3. The water system shall be,through the City of Huntington Beach's water system. 4. The sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system. 5. The property shall be subject to a local drainage assessment district requirements and fees. 6. Drainage for the subdivision shall be approved by the department of Public Works prior to recordation of a parcel or parcel maps. This system shall be designed to provide for siltation and erosion control both during and after construction of the project. -4- 6/15,/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 15, 1976 Page 5 7. All utilities shall be installed underground. B. Fire safety system shall be installed by the developer as required by the Fire Department. 9. Bolsa Avenue, Bolsa Chica and Graham Streets shall be dedicated to the City prior to recordation of a parcel map or maps. 10. Full street improvement shall be constructed on each of the streets prior to the recordation of a parcel map or maps on the property that abuts that street. 11. Graham Street shall be constructed at the existing 84 ft. right-of-way, having no sidewalk on the west side of the street section.. 12. Bolsa Avenue shall be constructed having a standard street section of 120 ft. The street section on Bolsa between Graham ° Street and Bolsa Chica Street shall be constructed having no sidewalk at the time of initial construction. 13. At the time of initial construction, Bolsa Chica Street shall be constructed having standard 120 ft. street section with no sidewalks on the east side of such right-of-way. 14. All areas within the standard street section which have been reserved for future walkway purposes shall be flat and planted with a turf grass to accommodate pedestrian circulation. 15. On -street parking shall be prohibited and all streets within the industrial park shall be posted with "No Parking" signs. 16. Signs identifying the industrial park shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Department. 17. The irrigation system and plant material for the raised median within Bolsa Avenue, between Bolsa Chica Street and Graham Street shall be provided by the developer prior to recordation of a parcel map or maps. 18. A conceptual landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to issuance of any building per- mits on any parcel within the industrial park. 19. Vehicular access rights to any parcel from arterial highways shall be as follows: A. One common driveway to be located on the common property line between lots 13 and 14. B. One driveway access point on the southerly half of lot 1 for vehicular access from Bolsa Chica Street. -5- 6/15/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 15, 1976 Page 6 C. One common driveway to be located upon the common property line of each lot fronting onto Bolsa Avenue for vehicular access. D. Future driveways to be reviewed and approved by the Depart- ment of Public Works and Planning Department at the time an application has been filed for development on each of the parcels. 20. Soils and compaction reports shall be submitted to the Depart- ment of Building and Community Development and Department of Public Works prior to the issuance of building permits. Such reports shall be submitted by a qualified soils engineer. AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Shea, Boyle TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9388 Subdivider: Leonard 0. Lindborg Tentative Tract Map 9388 filed on May 6, 1976 is a request to subdivide approximately 1.8 acres of land into 7 medium density residential lots. Subject property is located on the east side of Lake Street, west of the railroad tracks and between Acacia and Palm Avenues. A vugraph was shown. Secretary Harlow discussed the planting and removal of trees. The Commission discussed the type of trees and it was noted that this would be coordinated between appropriate departments and Planning Staff. ON MOTION BY FINLEY AND SECOND BY PARKINSON TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9388 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The proposed subdivision of this 1.8+ acre parcel of land zoned R2, which allows 15 units per gross acre, is proposed to be constructed having only 12.7 units per gross acre. 2. The General Plan has set forth provisions for this type of land use as well as setting forth objectives for implementation for this type of housing. 3. The property was previously studied for this intensity of land use at the time the land use designation for medium density residential was placed on subject property. i I I. -6- 6/15/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June'15, 1976 Page 7 4. The lot size, depth, frontage, street widths, and all other design improvements features of the proposed subdivision are proposed to be constructed in compliance with standard plans and specifications on file with the City, as well as in compliance with the State Map Act and supplementary City Subdivision Ordinance. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The tentative map received and dated June 8, 1976, shall be the approved layout. 2. The sewer, water, and fire hydrant system shall be designed to City standards. 3. The water system shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system. 4. The sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system. 5. The property shall be subject to local drainage assessment requirements and fees. 6. Drainage for the subdivision shall be approved by the Depart- ment of Public Works prior to the recordation of a final map. This system shall be designed to provide for siltation and erosion control both during and after construction of the project. 7. An additional 16 feet of right-of-way on Lake Street shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. (Total R/W 106') 8. Vehicular access rights along Lake Street except at street intersections shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. 9. All utilities shall be installed underground. 10. 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. 11. All building spoils, such as unusable lumber, wire, pipe, and other surplus and unusable materials, shall be disposed of at an offsite facility equipped to handle them. 12. Natural gas and 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at the location of clothes dryers. Natural gas shall be stubbed in • at the location of surface units for cooking facilities and water heaters and central heating units. 6/15/76 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 15, 1976 Page 8 13. The structures on subject property whether attached or detached shall be constructed in compliance with the State Acoustical Standards set forth for all units that lie within the 60 CNEL contours of the property. 14. In addition to those trees required by the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, the developer shall be required to plant a minimum of two on -site trees per lot. The size of such on -site trees shall be a minimum of 24 inch box specimens, and shall be subject to approval by the Planning Department and Department of Public Works. 15. The developer shall deposit a cash bond in the form and amount as required by the Department of Public Works to insure improvement of the Lake Street right-of-way. These improvements shall include curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lights, tree removal, and reconstruction of the existing half street section as required by the Department of Public Works. AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Kerins NOES: None ABSENT: Shea, Boyle TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9378 Subdivider: Foxx Development Corporation Tentative Tract Map 9378 filed on April 28, 1976 is a request to sub- divide approximately 2.5 acre parcel of land into'a five lot Medium - Density Subdivision. The subject property is located at the northwest corner of Garfield Avenue and Delaware Street. Chairman Slates stated that he would have to abstain on this appli- cation as he represented both the buyer and seller. He then turned the meeting over to Vice Chairman Finley. Bob Jarrard, representing the applicant, stated that he had read the conditions of approval suggested by the staff and had no opposition to them. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY BAZIL TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9378 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The tentative map received and dated June 9, 1976 shall be the approved layout for a five lot subdivision only. . -8- 6/15/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 15, 1976 Page 9 2. The sewer, water, and fire hydrant system shall be designed to City standards. 3. The water system shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system. 4. The sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system. 5. The property shall be subject to local drainage assessment district requirements and fees. 6. Drainage for the subdivision shall be approved by the Department of Public Works prior to the recordation of a final map. This system shall be designed to provide for siltation and erosion control both during and after construction of the project. 7. The design and configuration of the retention basin on lot no. 5 shall be approved by the Department of Public Works prior to the recordation of a final map. This retention basin shall remain unaltered after construction and the capacity of the area shall be predicated upon a water surface of 51-1/2 ft. 8. The retention basin to be constructed by the developer on lot no. 5 shall be graded in such a manner that it will retain a minimum one and one-half (1.5) acre ft. of water and that the basin shall contain a low point at its southwesterly corner located in lot 5. In addition, appropriate rip -rap shall be placed at the low point in order to permit maintenance forces ingress and egress for pumping water using their portable pumps. A paved access shall be constructed to permit the pumping unit ingress and egress to the rip -rap area. 9. The drainage basin covering lot 5 shall be fenced with barbed wire to a design approved by the Public Works Department. 10. Developer shall be responsible for weed control and maintenance within the fenced drainage basin area. 11. The offer of dedication of the streets to the west of the west line of Alley "A" shall be offered in the owner's certificate but rejected in the City Clerk's certificate to allow the City to acquire these streets at a future date. 12. Construct 8 inch water main in Delaware Street. 13. Install two (2) fire hydrants (1 on Garfield and 1 on Delaware). 14. The developer shall participate in the Orange County Sanitation District No. 3 Sewer Annex District. 15. Vehicular access rights along Delaware and Garfield -Avenue shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. -9- 6/15/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 15, 1976 Page 10 16. All utilities shall be installed underground. 17. All buildings on lots abutting City easements shall set back five (5) feet from the edge of such easement. 18. If the developer proposes to provide air conditioning, the insulation in the 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. 19. All building spoils such as unusable lumber, wire, pipe, and other surplus and unusable material shall be disposed of at an offsite facility equipped to handle them. 20. Natural gas and 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at locations of clothes dryers. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of surface units for cooking facilities and water heaters and central heating units. 21. The structures on subject property, whether attached or detached, shall be constructed in compliance with the State acoustical standards set forth for all units that lie within the 60 CNEL contour of the property. 22. In addition to those street trees required by the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, the developer shall be required to plant a minimum of one on -site tree per each tree removed. The size of these on - site trees shall be a minimum of 24 inch box specimens. 23. A decorative masonry wall shall be constructed to City specifi- cations along lots 1 and 3 which side onto the arterial highway. Said wall shall be six inches wide and six feet high. The height of said wall shall be measured from whichever side is higher at finished grade. The architectural design of said wall shall be approved by the Planning Department. The structural design shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and shall be in- cluded as a part of the street improvement plans. 24. A landscape planter shall be provided at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Delaware Street and at the intersection of A Street with Delaware Street. Such planter shall conform to the plans and specifications on file in the Department of Public Works and to the requirements of the Planning Commission. It is the developer's responsibility to landscape such planters and provide irrigation facilities in conformance with the Department of Public Works specifications and requirements. 25. A fire alarm system, conduit and appurtenances shall be installed by the developer at locations and to specifications provided by the Fire Department. 26. The exterior elevations on buildings 1 and 3 shall be subject to approval by the Planning Department. -10- 6/15/76 - PC :Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June .15, ..1976 -Page 11 The intent of this requirement is to improve the street scene by having the developer provide architectural features and variation in building materials on exterior faces of buildings that are viewed from an arterial highway. FINDINGS: The Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby find that the proposed subdivision, along with its design improve- ments is consistent with General and Specific Plans for the area in that: 1. The proposed subdivision of this 2.5+ acre parcel of land zoned R2, which allows 15 units per gross acre, is proposed to be constructed having only 12.8 units per gross acre. 2. The General Plan has set forth provisions for this type of land use as well as setting forth objectives for implementation for this type of housing. 3. The property was previously studied for this intensity of land use at the time the land use designation for medium density residential was placed on subject property. 4. The lot size, depth, frontage, street widths, and all other design improvements features of the proposed subdivision are proposed to be constructed in compliance with standard plans and specifications on file with the City, as well as in compliance with the State Map Act and supplementary City Subdivision Ordinance. AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Kerins NOES: None ABSTAIN: Slates ABSENT: Shea, Boyle MISCELLANEOUS: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Gordon Offstein addressed the Commission and discussed the drainage problems in the area or Tentative Tract 9378. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None -11- 6/15/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 15, 1976 Page 12 COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS: None STAFF'S COMMENTS: Secretary Harlow stated that Councilmen Shenkman and Pattinson had been appointed as liaison representatives to work with the Planning Commission. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M. to the meeting of June 22, 1976 in Room B7 of the Council Chambers. Richard A. Harlow Secretary 0 1 ■J -12- 6/15/76 - PC