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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-06-221 r MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1976 - 7 P.M. - ADJOURNED MEETING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Shea COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Boyle and Kerins were excused from the meeting. NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. Chairman Slates welcomed members of the Project Area Committee to the meeting as well as representatives of Urban Projects, Inc. REDEVELOPMENT PLAN: DISCUSSION WITH STAFF AND PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE MEMBERS Ed Selich briefly discussed the Preliminary Draft of the Proposed Redevelopment Plan for Huntington Beach Downtown Redevelopment Project. He requested that the PAC submit comments by July 6, 1976. Chairman Slate& asked for comments on the Preliminary Draft. Tom Whaling stated that he felt the old civic center site would be appropriate for low and moderate income housing. Bob Jarrard did not agree with the prioritizing contained in the report, stating that he felt Area F should have a higher priority. Jerry Shea did not feel Areas A and B should be segregated. Dave Garofald questioned the necessity for expanding the boundaries. Allen Shone, a realtor, spoke on the need for obtaining some assurance to potential buyers and owners of protection from "demolition". Jerry Rogers, of Urban Projects, Inc., explained the Owner Participation Policy and Rules which would have to be prepared. Jerry Shea felt that the Preliminary Draft as it was written did not leave enough flexibility for the property owners. John Schroeder stated that he felt there should be more communication between VTN and the PAC. Tom Whaling stated in summary that while a majority of the _ members were generally in support of the concept of the VTN plan, others in the PAC felt that they had not had an adequate voice in the plan. Jerry Rogers then addressed the Commission and PAC and discussed the financial aspects of the project. At this time copies of the report prepared by Urban Projects, Inc., were distributed to the Planning Commission and the Project Area Committee. Chairman'Slates requested that the Redevelopment Plan be placed first on the Agenda of July 7th and requested that further comments be'submitted at that time. Secretary Harlow stated that the City Council has directed that a Redevelopment Commission be formed and applications will be solicited in a short time. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 22, 1976 Page 2 Chairman Slates called a two minute recess at 9:10 P.M. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 76-9: OVERSIZED VEHICLES ON -SITE AND ON -STREET REGULATIONS Bryan Austin briefly elaborated upon the contents of the proposed amendments for the Commission's information. George Snyder and T. B. Smith, representing a former Council committee appointed to study the issue of parking in residential streets, spoke on the matter. Generally, the concerns raised by Mr. Snyder related to a desire to prohibit location of commercial vehicles on site. Mr. Smith spoke on various points within the proposed Code Amendment relating to on -street parking over oversized vehicles. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY FINLEY CODE AMENDMENT NO. 76-9 WAS CONTINUED TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 20, 1976 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates NOES: _ Shea ABSENT: Boyle, Kerins Dave Eadie informed the Commission that the staff will be endeavoring to meet with citizens concerned with the proposed amendments in order to ascertain a-d resolve specific questions brought forth at the Planning Commission meeting. EXPANSION OF THE TOWNLOT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 1 Dave Eadie briefly discussed the staff report and cited several modifications that the staff desired to add to the proposed amend- ment. Bob Jarrard, representing Foxx Development Co., addressed the Commission on the proposed revisions pertaining to landscape and appearance standards. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY FINLEY AND SECOND BY SHEA THE STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO SET THIS AMENDMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARING BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley,.Slates, Shea NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle, Kerins F� 1 - 2--6 � ? 6f/ 22 / 16 - PC i] 1 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 22, 1976 Page 3 PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 75-4: England Street Jim Palin reviewed with the Planning Commission the proposed Precise Plan of Street Alignment for England north of Utica. Frank Mola, a property owner who would be affected by the proposed alignment spoke in opposition to the proposed plan Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY PARKINSON THE STAFF WAS DIRECTED NOT TO PROCEED WITH PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 75-4 BY THE FOLLOWING MOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Shea NOES: Slates ABSTAIN: Bazil ABSENT: Boyle, Kerins STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION, WEST SIDE OF MAGNOLIA STREET 1,100 FEET SOUTH OF GARFIELD AVENUE AND SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY: CONFORMANCE WITH GENERAL PLAN ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY FINLEY THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOUND THA`" THE PROPOSED DEDICATION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE WEST SIDE OF MAGNOLIA STREET 1100 FEET SOUTH OF GARFIELD AVENUE IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN AND THAT THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NORTH OF GARFIELD AND WEST OF STEWART IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Shea NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle, Kerins ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:05 June 29, 1976 in Room B8. / Richard A. Harlow Secretary the meeting of Roger Slates Chairma -3- 6/22/76 - PC