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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-08-03i APPROVED MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION i Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California i TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1976 - 7 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman, Slates COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Finley ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN PRO TEM: ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY SHEA COMMISSIONER BOYLE WAS ELECTED CHAIRMAN PRO TEM FOR THE MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 1976 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Shea, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: None ABSTAIN: Boyle ABSENT: Finley Chairman Pro Tem Boyle, on behalf of the Commission, congratulated Ed Selich on his appointment as Acting Planning Director. This appointment was made at the August 2, 1976 City Council meeting. - ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None SCHEDULED ITEMS: CODE AMENDMENT 76-11 - "Swimming Instruction Permitted" This code amendment proposes to permit swimming instructions under the Home Occupation section of the Code through an Administrative Review process which would include notification to adjacent property owners of the public hearing on this application. Acting Secretary Selich gave a brief review of what had transpired on the preparation of the Code Amendment. He advised the -Commission', __ that there was no necessity for includingany type of require_m_ents _ for the instructor in the -Code. ---- The public hearing was opened. John Waltman spoke in opposition to permitting swimming lessons in an R1 area. He cited noise as a main reason for his objection. He further stated that he felt it decreased the value of his property. Edith Moffatt spoke in favor of the Code Amendment. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday,, August 3, 1976 Page 2 Ms. Lynn George spoke in favor of the Code Amendment. Allen 'Dwight' spore in favor-df' the Code "Al�hendment�'hrid"the` advantages he felt` `i�t "would, have'' ` - Ms. Young stated that her four boys had taken lessons from Ms. Moffatt and had greatly benefitted from these lessons. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY,SHEA CODE AMENDMENT NO. 76-11 AS AMENDED WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman NOES: Slates ABSENT: Finley TENTATIVE TRACT 9404 Subdivider: Michael Janes Tentative,.Tract,9404,,filed on June 7, 1976, is a request to subdivide 4.0+ acres -of vacant'land into 18 lots. -Multi-family dwellings (triplex or fourplex) will be constructed on each lot. The applicant is con- solidating and thereby eliminating 97'encyclopedia lots in the Sunset Heights District. Subject property, as well as the surrounding land, is presently under a building moratorium (Ordinance 2009): The City Council has expressed a desire to have the property consolidated and developed by private enterprise. Mel Tooker stated that hd had nothing to add to the material contained in the staff,report. George Alvarez, representing the applicant, objected to the 5 foot easement on Bolsa Chica Commission discussion ensued on the proposed conditions of approval. ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY SHEA TENTATIVE TRACT 9404 WAS AP- PROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND FINDINGS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The General Plan has set forth provisions for this type of land use at this location. 2. The lot size, depth, frontage, street widths, and all other design and improvement features of the proposed subdivision are proposed to be constructed in compliance with.sLandard plans and -specifications on file with the City, as well as in compliance with the State Map Act and.supplementary.City subdivision ordinance. -2- 8/3/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Page 3 3. The applicant is consolidating 97 "encyclopedia" lots in the Sunset Heights District, and such consolidation is highly encouraged by the City Council. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The map received and dated July 29, 1976, shall be the approved tentative tract map. 2. The developer shall dedicate all vehicular access rights on Bolsa Chica Street to the City of Huntington Beach, except as may be temporarily required at Lot No. 1. 3. Any two-story structures backing onto Bolsa Chica Street shall require architectural review by the Planning Department. 4. Streets A and B shall be fully improved and dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach as required by the Department of Public Works. 5. The sewer, water, and fire hydrant systems shallv�be designed to City standards and shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's utility systems. 6. The property shall be subject to the local drainage assessment district rFquirements and fees. 7: Drainage for the subdivision shall be approved by the Department of Public Works prior to recordation of the final map. The system shall be designed to provide siltation and erosion con- trol both during and after construction of the project. 8. If the developer proposes to provide air conditioning, the insu- lation 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. 9. 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. 10. Natural gas and 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at the locations of clothes dryers. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cooking facilities, water heaters, and central heating units. 11. The structures on subject property, whether attached or detached, shall be constructed in compliance with the Stag. Acoustical Standards set forth for all units that lie within the 60 CNEL contours of the proper. t:y. -3- 8/3/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Page 4 12. All utilities shall be installed underground. 3 13. All buildings on any lot abutting a City easement shall be set back five . (5) feet - therefrom. 14. The:: subdivider shall provide' a 60 • foot half -street 'sect`ion on` Bol"sa-Chica Street with a 5 foot easement for landscaping and -meandering sidewalk. 15. - Parkway:-widths';on "A" Street shall be six (6) feet. 16. A .sewer: -easement -shall be granted to' the'C'ity of 'Huntipgton: , Beach, on .the•.north:-sid&'of ''I;ot`4' f•-reques"ted by the Director' .of-.Public"*Works. 17. A 10-fo6t`hoiiZb'ntal" separation shall be maintained between sewer and ' water lines. 18. A 1'oop system for main water lines shall be provided along A and B Streets to connect .with Bolsa lChica.:and. Green Streets.' 19. Community anteriria`faci,litipp, shall, be - -installed -installed-by- the -developer incompliance -with the specifications as set forth in Resolution 4281;,-idopted by the City Council on the 19th day of 'July,'' 1"976'. AYES: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Finley TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9431X Subdivider: Western Shores Investments Tentative Tract''No. 9431X,. is a, proposal ' to: subdivide approximately 3.75 acres' of an 18+_ acres; Ml .Industrial: •parcel: of, land into 6 lots. The' remaining 'portio,n'' (15 acres) is proposed for industrial use at a later date. The map,was-originally:ffled with the'City on June 9, 1976. The "X" map procedure. allows. -the- City to approve street'. - location and subsequent -recordation, of parcel maps.'at- the, -time of development. The,property is.located.at,,the::southwest corner of Slater and Nichols. ;,,... A vugraph was presented. Mel Tooker stated that.+,he•had.nothing further to add, to- information contained'in the staff report. Mr. Panchall, Engineer for the project,-presented=a"conceptual plan to the'Commission for their review. -4- 8/3/76 -'PC r Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Page 5 Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY SHEA TENTATIVE TRACT 9431X WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The proposed subdivision of this 18+ acre parcel of land is zoned M1 (light industrial) and contains lot sizes in conformance with the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 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 light industrial was placed on said property. 4. The lot size, depth, frontage, street widths, and all other design and 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 and supplementary City Sub- division Ordinance. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The tentative map received and dated July 28, 1976 shall be the approved layout. 2. The width of the proposed street shall be 46 feet with the public right-of-way extending six (6) inches behind the curb face. A four and one-half (4.5) foot public easement shall exist on each side of the street right-of-way. 3. A.cross gutter shall not be installed at the intersection of Slater and the proposed street. Any means used by the appli- cant to control drainage across the intersection shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. 4. A spreading apron shall be provided at the southerly end of the proposed street. The design shall meet the requirements of the Department of Public Works. 5. An eight (8) inch AC water main shall be constructed in the proposed street and located 10 feet east of the west curb face. 6: Care must be taken not to allow excessive cut or fill on the existing easement on the easterly property line mover the exist- ing 21" water line. The grading plan shall meet with the approval of the Department of Public Works and Building DeparLment and no grading permit may be issued until such approval is obtained. -5- 8/3/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. .Planning _Commission .. _ Tuesday, August _3, 1976 Page .6 ' 7. A gate or,other method shall be utilized in order -.not to block access to the water line easement from- Slater.. ,' , ; 8. All'•vehicular'access rights to Slater Avenue except at street ,i4tersections.shall.be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. 9. The applicant shall dedicate and fully improve„the proposed street and'Slater Avenue -to the standards required by'the Depart- ment of Public Works at the same time the first map is recorded. The -250 ft. strip along the northwest boundary of the,tract need'_not be improved until development,is to take p-lace,on that parcel. 10. The property shall be,subject to the,local.drainage assessment district requirements and fees.', 11. A force main shall be installed by the applicant from the sewer lift station on Crabb' Lane to the County sewer main on 'Slater and Nichols:' 12. A parcel map or maps, or final map shall be recorded prior to the issuance of any building permits. 13. 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. In commercial and industrial buildings, the "U" value of the structures shall offer the equivalent thermal,insulation characteristics and may be,calculated using ASHRAE methods. 14. All building spoils; such as'unus'able lumber,,wire;,pipe, and other surplus or unusable material shall be disposed -of-at an offsite facility equipped to handle them. AYES: Parkinson,'Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Finley CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76=21 Applicant: Ayres & Son Construction Co. In Conjunction With TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8984 Revised Subdivider: Ayres & Son Construction Co. I I -6- • 8/3/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Department Tuesday, August 3,. 1976 Page 7 This is a request for a 27 unit planned residential development located on the east side of Delaware south of Adams. Chairman Pro Tem Boyle stated that after a reassessment of the plans submitted which would be required to comply with new Article 936, the applicant desired to withdraw the request and pursue the project under the existing Conditional Use Permit 75-20 and Tentative Tract 8984, approved December 2, 1975. ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY PARKINSON APPLICATION FOR CON- DITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-21 WAS WITHDRAWN AT THE -REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: None. ABSENT: Finley ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY PARKINSON TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 8984 REVISED AND DATED JULY 2, 1976 WAS WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Finley ZONE CASE NO. io-19 Applicant: American -Hawaiian Steamship Company This zone change is a request by the applicant to implement the General Plan Land Use Designation through the appropriate zoning designation. The change in the land use designation was recently approved as a part of the revised General Plan Amendment 76-1, Part A, by both the Planning Commission and City Council. It is a request for a change of zone from R5, R3, and C3 to R2 on the north side of Atlanta Avenue, between Beach Boulevard and alley east of Huntington Street and west side of existing and future Delaware Street between Detroit and Atlanta Avenue. Acting Secretary Selich stated that the staff had a request for the agent for the applicant requesting a two week continuance. The public hearing was opened. There was no one present to speak on this zone case and the public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY SLATES ZONE CASE NO. 76-19 WAS CONTINUED TO AUGUST 17, 1976 AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: None, ABSENT: Finley t Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Page 8 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO'. 76-34 Applicant: A. C. Marion In Conjunction with CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-16 Applicant: A. C. Marion Conditional Use Permit No. 76-16 is_a request to reestablish a com- mercial horse stable at the northwest corner of Goldenwest and Ellis. Conditional Exception 76-34 is a request for the following exceptions: 1. An encroachment of 13 feet into the required 20 foot interior side yard setback by the mobile home and four -horse barn. 2. A 20 foot encroachment of the riding arena into the front yard setback. 3. A 13 foot encroachment of two horse stalls into the front yard setback. 4. An 8 foot encroachment of two paddock areas into the required exterior side yaid setback. Mel Tooker gave a brief history of the operation. The public hearing was opened. t A. C. Marion addressed the Commission and discussed the proposed con- ditions of approval. Donna Colbert addressed the Commission and spoke against the granting of a Conditional Exception. i. The public hearing was closed. A lengthy discussion ensued on the conditions of approval and amend- ments which should be made. ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY SHEA CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 76-34 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS BY.THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. It would not adversely affect the General Plan as the General Plan has set forth provisions for this type of use at that location. 2. The use has been in existence with,the buildings at the existing !, location for five years. -8- 8/3/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Page 9 3. It would not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding area as it is developed with similar uses, with no residential development in the general vicinity. 4. The location of an oil well on the property renders the property unique in its use as a stable facility, and application of the existing ordinance provisions imposes a hardship on the applicant. 5. The applicant is willing and able to carry out the purposes for which the conditional exception is sought and has agreed to proceed to do so without unnecessary delay. i AYES: -Shea, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: Boyle, Parkinson ABSENT: Finley ON MOTION BY -SLATES AND SECOND BY NEWMAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-16 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND FINDINGS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: i 1. The proposed use is consistent with the zoning and General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. 2. The use is similar to those uses recently granted to Fox Meadows and Four Seasons Farm. 3. The applicant has recently contributed an equitable amount of money towards -installation of the water main along Ellis Avenue. 4. The use is compatible with existing uses in the surrounding area. i 5. The arrangement, access, and parking will not create undue traffic problems. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: ' 1. The applicant shall comply with all of the requirements of the Huntington Beach Fire Department's "Minimum Standards for Permanent and.Temporary Horse Facilities." 2. The applicant shall make an irrevocable offer of dedication of the rights -of -way along Ellis Avenue and Goldenwest Street, to the existing standards established by the Department of Public Works. Upon -acceptance of the offer to dedicate by the City of Huntington Beach, the applicant shall be given ninety (90) days to fully comply with all the setback requirements as excepted. in Conditional Exception 76-34 along Ellis Avenue and Goldenwest i Street. 3. Upon acceptance of the irr=,vocable offer of dedication of the right-of-way along Goldenw�•st Street, the applicant shall fully improve or band for such i��provements along Goldenwest Street to those standards required b�,the Department -of Public Works.' �, -9- 8/3/76 - PC ; Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Page 10 4. The property shall be subject to local drainage assessment district requirements and fees. . 5. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board as stated in its letter to the applicant dated June 25,1976. 6. The landscaping plan shall be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustments for approval action. 7. The area around the oil operations existing on -site shall be cleaned of refuse and litter. The berm around the tanks shall be reshaped and also be .free of trash and debris. All pipelines, whether gas, oil, or water, shall be placed at least one (1) foot below ground. Fencing around the pumping unit shall be repaired or replaced. Fencing shall be placed around the tanks at the top of the berm. 8. The freestanding sign located on the corner of Goldenwest Street and Ellis Avenue shall be removed. 9. Temporary placement of waste materials shall not exceed forty-eight (48) hours in an all -concrete, three -walled open storage bin, with removal to on- or off -site ranch use or destruction on a schedule subject to approval of the Orange County Health Department. Size of storage bin shall depend on projected daily volume of waste material. 10. Conditional Exception No. 76-34 and Conditional Use Permit No. 76-16 shall be rescheduled for review.by the Planning Commission on January 18, 1977, to determine compliance with above -stated conditions and compliance with conditions as set forth in Article 939. Should the Planning Commission find that the applicant has not complied with the above -stated conditions, the Conditional Use Permit and Conditional Exception shall become null and void, and .the applicant shall be required to cease and desist the commercial stable operation. Should the Planning Commission find that reasonable effort has been made by the applicant to comply with the conditions of approval, the Conditional Use Permit and Conditional Exception shall remain in effect for four and one-half (4-1/2) years from that review date. AYES: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Finley 0 -10- 8/3/76 - PC 1 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Page 11 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-17 Applicant: T. J. Hennes This is a request to permit the continuance of an existing use which is a horse stable at property located at the southwest corner of Goldenwest Street and Ellis Avenue. The Commission was advised by Mel Tooker that the applicant is in the process of filing a Conditional Exception for his intended use and that the staff recommended a continuance to complete the application so that they could be heard simultaneously. He stated that the applicant was in agreement to a continuance. The public hearing was opened and closed. No one was present to speak on the application. ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY GIBSON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-17 WAS CONTINUED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 8, 1976 BY THE FOLLOW- ING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Finley CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-20 Applicant: Veterans of Foreign Wars - Harold I. Ewell Conditional Use Permit No. 76-20 is a request to convert a portion of an existing industrial building into a meeting hall and club facility for Veterans of Foreign War Post. Two of the five suites of the existing building, approximately 2400 sq. ft., are pro- posed to be remodeled by enlarging rest room facilities, adding a kitchen and finishing interior walls and floors. The existing building has 22 parking spaces on site with additional spaces which have been granted for VFW use on an abutting site. The property is located southwesterly of Crabb Lane and Liberty Avenue. The public hearing was opened. Jim Palin stated that he had no information to add to that con- tained in the staff report. A vugraph was shown. Harold Ewell addressed the Commission and stated that he was in agreement with the conditions with the exception of the require- ment that on -site parking located in front of the buidling shall be brought up to the standards of'Article 979.' The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. -11- 8/3/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Page 12 , ON MOTION''BY ' GIBSON AND' SECOND BY SLATES CONDITIONAL ,'USE , PERMIT NO. 76-20`'WAS APPROVED WITH _THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND FINDINGS BY THE FOLLOWING:VOTE: ? FINDINGS t• 1. The .proposed. use) -is ; compatible' with existing and proposed surrounding: uses..-,,, 2. The proposed °'use will° not- have ' a`' detrimerital' effect upon the general" health, welfare, safety or convenience of persons resid- ing or'working in the area. CONDITIONS'OF APPROVAL: 1. Inte'rior'improvement shall comply with the proposed -plan sub- mitted to the Planning Department on June 25, 1976 and with all other applicable Fire and Uniform Building Codes. 2. Provisions,shall-be'made-totobtain additional parking on -surround- ing industrial;properties:,to•meet the requirements for public assembly, 57 spaces. No overflow parking is to b_e permitted in the residential areas.. ' 4. The VFW Post shall encourage members to reach and depart from the site via Crabb Lane, Speer Avenue, -Morgan Lane and Slater Avenue.. t AYES: Parkinson`;'Shea; Boyle-,'Gibson,'Newman, Slates' NOES:- None ABSENT: Finley F SELECTION OF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA ON MOTION BY SLATES AND,SECOND,BY NEWMAN,THE COMMISSION ADOPTED THE PROJECT AREAS ILLUSTRATED IN,EXHIBITS B AND C FOR STUDY OF FEASIBILITY OF REDEVELOPMENT IN THE SMALL LOT AREA AND SUNSET HEIGHTS AREA AS AMENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson,- Shea, -Boyle, Gibson, Newman,' Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Finley -12- 8/3/76 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Page 13 PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR SUNSET HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY NEWMAN RESOLUTION NO. 1172 ADOPTING THE, PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR THE HUNTINGTON BEACH SUNSET HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Finley PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR SMALL LOT REDEVELOPMENT AREA ON MOTION BY NEWMAN AND SECOND BY SHEA RESOLUTION NO. 1173 ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR THE HUNTINGTON BEACH SMALL LOT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle, Gibson, Newman, Slates NOES: None ABSENT: Finley MISCELLANEOUS: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: Commission discussed the roadways within the Beachwalk Development' and after discussion it was determined that if homeowners in the area wish to bring the matter back to Planning Commission they could do so. STAFF'S COMMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT: ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY BOYLE THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. ZD A • Edward a ch Acting Secretary , 4bz�t P-. o ph P Boyle C airman Pro Tem -13- 8/3/76 PC