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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-07 (7)MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1976 - 1:15 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS CITY STAFF PRESENT: REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: MEL OTT, FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 76-29 (In Conj./AR 76-90) Applicant: Ralph N. Highsmith To permit the establishment of a retail business in an existing building with no provided parking in lieu of Section 9456(a) of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located on the east side of Main Street approximately 50 feet south of Olive Avenue in a C3, General Business District. The Chairman informed the Board that this request is a Categorical Exemption, Class V, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Al Shane and Joseph Collins were present to represent the application. There being no persons present to speak for or against the proposed project, the public hearing was closed. Secretary Cope reported that discussions have been held regarding the necessity for this application and the possibility that the use could be handled under the Certificate of Occupancy by the Building Department; he suggested continuance for one week to allow a determination to be made. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY COPE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 76-29 WAS CONTINUED, WITH THE. CONCURRENCE OF APPLICANT'S REPRESENTA- TIVES, TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 14, 1976, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE i Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 7, 1976 Page 2 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 76-90 (In Conj./CE 76-29) Applicant: Ralph N. Highsmith To permit the establishment of small shops and a beauty shop in an existing building pursuant to Section 9453 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located on the east side of Main Street approximately 50 feet south of Olive Avenue in a C3, General Business District. The Chairman informed the Board that this request is a Categorical Exemption, Class I, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Al Shane and Joseph Collins were present at the meeting. Secretary Cope reported that discussions have been held regarding the necessity for this application and the possibility that the use could be handled under the Certificate of Occupancy by the Building Department; he suggested continuance for one week to allow a determination to be made. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY COPE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 76-90 WAS CONTINUED, WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF APPLICANT'S REPRESENTA- TIVES, TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 14, 1976, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE USE PERMIT NO. 76-37 Applicant: J. I. Hathaway Productions To permit the establishment of an oil drilling and operation site pursuant to Section 9685 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located 650 feet south of Ellis Avenue and 950 feet west of Golden - west Street in an RA-01-CD, Residential -Agricultural combined with Oil Production District. The Chairman informed that Negative Declaration No. 74-171 was granted by the City Council for Zone Change No. 74-22 on May 5, 1975, and it has been determined that this request falls under that negative dec- laration. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Emil Plegel was present to represent the application. He addressed the Board to explain the proposed timing of the drilling on the site. There being no other persons to speak for or against the proposed project, the public hearing was closed. The Board discussed screening of the operations, type of pumping equip- ment to be installed, and phasing of the project. In light of the exploratory nature of the initial drilling, Mr. Plegel requested that 1 BZA 7-7-76 Page 2 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 7, 1976 Page 3 installation of certain improvements not be required until after successful drilling of the first well site. ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY CROSBY USE PERMIT NO. 76-37 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS OF THE BOARD: 1. The establishment, maintenance, and operation of the use will not be detrimental to: a. The general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity; b. Property and improvements in the vicinity of such use or building. 2. The granting of a Use Permit will not adversely affect the Master Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. 3. The proposal is consistent with the City's General Plan of Land Use. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO APPLICATION FOR DRILLING PERMITS: 1. The site plan for the northerly 300 feet of the subject property, received and dated June 18, 1976, shall be the approved layout. 2. The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code applicable to said use. B. GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. Within seven (7) months of the issuance of drilling permits, a decorative masonry wall shall be installed around the perimeter of the oil operation site. Said wall shall be six (6) feet high and six (6) inches wide and shall be offset five (5) feet .from the property lines on the north, east, and west of subject site. Failure to install said wall shall result in review and re- evaluation of this approval by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. 2. At the time of construction of the block wall the five-foot setback areas shall be landscaped according to a landscaping plan to be submitted to the Planning Depa.-tment for approval. Intent of the wall and planting areas shall be to screen the oil operations and the general site from adjacent streets and properties. BZA 7-7-76 Page 3 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July ,7, 1976 Page 4 3. Prior to installation of the block wall, a grading plan shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works for approval. 4. At the time of construction of the block wall, any temporary chain link perimeter fencing which has been constructed on the subject site shall be removed. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 76-30 Applicant: Barregar Guest & Strasmann To permit overhead electrical hookup to a new structure in lieu of Section 9730.8 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located on the east side of Ross Lane, approximately 170 feet north of Warner Avenue in an Rl, Low Density Residential District. The Chairman informed the Board this request is a Categorical Exemp- tion, Class V, California Environmental Qualitv Act, 1970. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Joe Guest was present at the meeting. There being no persons to speak for or against the proposed project, the public hearing was closed. Board discussion revealed that the service would require no new utility poles to be set, and code provisions allow the application to be approved administratively under such conditions. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY COPE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 76-30 WAS WITHDRAWN AND REFUND OF FILING FEE AUTHORIZED, BY THE FOL- LOWING VOTE: AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE OIL WELL ACTIVATION PERMIT NO. 76-5 Applicant: John M. Rohtig To permit an oil well activation pursuant to Section 15.40.050 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located on the east side of 7th Street approximately 125 feet north of Olive Avenue in the Townlot Specific Plan Area One, Section A. The Chairman informed the Board that Negative Declaration No. 76-17 was granted for this request by the Environmental Review Board on March 30, 1976. 1 BZA 7-7-76 Page 4 1 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 7, 1976 Page 5 John Rohrig was present at the meeting. A communication from the Oil Field Superintendent indicates the the proposal is in compliance with ordinance codes. The Board reviewed the type of equipment to be used and the aesthetics of the project. ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY LIPPS THE BOARD ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 76-17 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY CROSBY OIL WELL ACTIVATION PERMIT NO. 76-5 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOL- LOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The site plan received and dated June 24, 1976, shall be the anp�oved plan. 2. Applicant shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. B. GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. The pumping unit and the tanks shall be painted in earth - toned colors. 2. The pumping unit shall be electrically powered. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS: USE PERMIT NO. 76-32 (Revised Plan) Applicant: Frank Mola & Charles Hermanson Revised plan to satisfy conditions of approval previously imposed for the construction of a thirty (30) unit apartment complex pursuant to Section 9162.3.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located at the northeast corner of Delaware Street and Utica Avenue in an R2, Medium Density Residential nistrict. BZA 7-7-76 Page 5 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 7, 1976 Page 6 Frank Mola, Bob Ringstrom, and Vince Moretti were present at the meeting. Mr. Mola indicated that the present plan now complies with the provision of off-street guest parking spaces. John Cope noted that the proponent has met with the Department of Public Works and has appraently worked out the proposed drainage of the site to that Department's satisfaction. Also discussed were the proposed treatment of the tennis facility and the lighting which would be installed if such use were to become a night-time facility. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY LIPPS THE REVISED PLAN FOR USE PERMIT NO. 76-32 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING REVISED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: REVISED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: The previously imposed Conditions of Approval shall be revised as follows: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The plot plan received July 1, 1976, shall be the approved layout. The requirements (a) and (b) previously listed under this section shall be deleted. 2. The landscape and irrigation plan to be submitted per the requirements of this section of the conditions shall include fifteen (15) fifteen -gallon trees (or .5 tree per unit) in addition to the normal requirements for the development. C. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Add the following: 9. Prior to use or occupancy of any unit of this development for residential purposes, the proposed tennis court shall be completed and ready for recreational use. 10. All other previously imposed conditions of approval shall continue to apply. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 76-54 (Revised Plan Applicant: West Coast Folk Clubs, Inc. Revised plan to satisfy prior condition of approval for establishment of a temporary commercial parking lot pursuant to Section 9730,28 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located at the northeast corner of Main Street and Pacific Coast Hiqhway in a C3, Gei.eral Busi- ness District. BZA 7-7-76 Page 6 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 7, 19" Page 7 The Board reviewed the plan as submitted and found it to be in compliance with the original condition of approval. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY LIPPS THE REVISED PLAN FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 76-54 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The plot plan received and dated June 28, 1976, shall be the approved layout. 2. Applicant shall comply with all Ordinance Code require- ments applicable to the temporary parking lot use (Section 9730.28). 3. A landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted to the Board of Zoning Adjustments for review and approval action. Said plan shall incorporate all screening and irrigation systems as required by Section 9730.28 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE SIGN REQUESTS: SIGN REQUEST NO. 5177 Applicant: QRS Corporation To permit installation of two monument signs at an existing shopping center located at the Boardwalk Shopping Center, bounded by Saybrook, Boardwalk, Algonquin, and Davenport. The Board reviewed the proposed signs and the criteria for approval which the Board is authorized to apply. ON MOTION BY LIPPS AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE SIGN REQUEST FOR THE CORNER OF SAYBROOK AND BOARD WALK WAS DENIED FOR THE FOLLOW- ING REASON, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: REASON FOR DENIAL: 1. The sign does not meet the criteria set forth in Section 9761.9.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE BZA 7-7-76 Page 7 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 7, 1976 Page 8 ON MOTION BY LIPPS AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE SIGN REQUEST FOR ALGONQUIN WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOL- LOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The sign plan received and dated June 23, 1976, shall be the approved layout. 2. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of Article 976 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. AYES: CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: COPE ABSNET: NONE Mr. Cope noted his reason for voting "no" on the proposed was that the existing freestanding sign with the same copy is sufficient for this location. SIGN REQUEST Applicant: Electra Ads To permit the installation of two wall signs and one pole sign for a liquor/deli use located at 17035 Newland Street. The Board reviewed the sign plan submitted. ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY CROSBY, SIGN NO. 1 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND SIGNS NOS. 2 AND 3 WERE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The sign plan dated July 7, 1976, shall be the approved layout, subject to the following restrictions: Sign No. 1 (the 48 square foot wall sign) is approved. Sign No. 2 (the 16 square foot wall sign) is denied. Sign No. 3 (the 42 square foot pole sign) is denied. 2. For the Sign No. 1, the applicant shall comply with all require- ments of Article 976 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. REASONS FOR DENIAL OF SIGNS 2 AND 3: 1. Sign No. 2 fails to meet requirements of the Ordiancne Code because it does not face the parking lot or the street. BZA 7-7-76 Page 8 1 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 7, 1976 Page 9 2. Sign No. 3 fails to meet requirements of the Ordiannce Code in terms of the number of freestanding signs permitted for detached buildings on a commercial site. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. John M. Cope, Acting Secretary Board of Zoning Adjustments df 1 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 7, 1976 Page 9 AYES: COPE, CROSBY, LIPPS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. John M. Cope, Acting Secretary Board of Zoning Adjustments :df 1