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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-21APPROVED 1/18/77 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1976 - 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Newman Commissioner Shea arrived at 7:15 P.M. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Boyle NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. CONSENT CALENDAR: ON MOTION BY GIBSON AND SECOND BY PARKINSON THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 1976 AND DECEMBER 7, 1976 WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, NOES: None ABSENT: Shea, Boyle ABSTAIN: Newman ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None SCHEDULED ITEMS: Finley, Gibson, Slates ZONE CASE NO. 76-26"B" Applicant: Initiated by Planning Department This is a request for a change of zone from RA-0-CD, RA-0, Ml, R3 and Ml to R2 and R2-0 (Medium Density Residential and Medium Density Residential combined with oil production on property located north of Clay Avenue, south of Garfield Avenue, east of Goldenwest Street and west of the Pacific Railroad right-of-way. Mr. John Cope outlined action of the previous hearing on Zone Case 76-26"B" to the Commission. Mr. Cope stated that the staff had received a request to proceed with the rezoning of those properties north of Garfield. Mr. Cope further stated that since the Land Use Study is not anticipated to be completed prior to January 4, 1977, the staff suggests separate rezoning of the industrial properties that are north of Garfield Avenue. The Chairman opened the public hearing. -1- PC 12/21/76 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1976 Page Two Mr. Chuck Bowman addressed the Commission and stated that he had submitted a letter to the Planning Department signed by property owners in favor of rezoning that area north of Garfield. Mr. Bruce Greer addressed the Commission and also voiced his approval of the area north of Garfield being rezoned to Ml. There being no other persons present to speak, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY NEWMAN THAT PORTION OF ZONE CASE NO. 76-26"B" NORTH OF GARFIELD AVENUE WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. Staff Planning Law mandates that zoning shall be consistent with the City's General Plan. 2. The subject properties are no longer suited for development under their present zonings. 3. The proposed changes of zoning will provide for more compatible land uses for each of the surrounding uses. AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY FINLEY THAT PORTION OF ZONE CASE NO. 76-26"B" SOUTH OF GARFIELD AVENUE WAS CONTINUED TO JANUARY 18, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle ZONE CASE NO. 76-27 Applicant: R. W. Shull This is a request for a change of zone from R2-0 to R2-AR on"property located between California and Delaware Streets, between Toronto and Springfield Avenue. Mr. Cope addressed the Commission and stated that he had no further comments to add to the staff report. The Chairman opened the public hearing. -2- PC 12/21/76 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, Dec, 21, 1976 Page Three There being no persons present to speak, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY GIBSON AND SECOND BY FINLEY NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 76-120 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Newman, Shea NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY GIBSON ZONE CASE NO. 76-27 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The requested "AR" suffix is permitted to be attached to properties designated as medium density residential under the General Plan and Huntignton Beach Ordinance Code. 2. The "AR" suffix on the subject property will result in compatible land uses to the surrounding properties and will provide for a diversity of housing types in the general area. AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-29 Applicant: Ellis Avenue Baptist Church This is a request for the expansion of an existing church complex located on the north side of Ellis Avenue, approximately 1/4 mile east of Beach Boulevard. Mr. Cope addressed the Commission and presented a brief summary of the proposal. Mr. Cope stated that the expansion development is anticipated to be completed in three phases over the next 9 to 10 years. The facilities proposed will include a day care center, Sunday School classrooms, a worship assembly auditorium, and the addition of all required off-street parking and landscaping. Mr. Cope further stated that upon construction of Phase 3, additional parking will be required. Commissioner Finley questioned the possibility of Phase 3 being able to be constructed unless additional land is acquired by the Church for parking. Phasing of the project was discussed among Commission members. -3- PC 12/21/76 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1976 Page Four The Chairman opened the public hearing. Pastor James McCullen, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and questioned two of the suggested conditions of approval presented in the staff report. He stated that he would like to be able to park a bus on the premises at a future date and that such activity would not hinder the aesthetics of the site. Pastor McCullen stated that he would like a day care center at all times and lastly, he requested that the occupancy be adjusted of people worshiping at one time. There being no other persons present to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commission discussed deletion of suggested conditions of approval mentioned by Pastor McCullen. It was the consensus of the Commission that it would not be aesthetically harmful to properly park a bus on the site and also adjustments could be made on the maximum occupancy for the assembly/sanctuary building. Conformity of the proposal with the General Plan was discussed. Mr. Cope stated that the Land Use Element of the General Plan designates the property as Institutional Church use. ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY SHEA NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 76-108 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY SHEA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-29 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND FINDINGS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The conceptual plan dated November 5, 1976 shall be the approved layout. 2. Soil reports as required by the Department of Building and Community Development and the Department of Public Works shall be submitted to such departments prior to the issuance of building permits. 3. Prior to the issuance of building permits for any building, a landscape plan depicting plant type, size, location, and plan for irrigation, shall be submitted to the Department of Building and Community Development for review and approval. 4. Fire protection systems shall comply with the specifications of the Huntington Beach Fire Code. Plans for such systems and devices shall be submitted to the Fire Department and shall be subject to approval by the Fire Department and Department of Public Works. -4- PC 12/21/76 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1976 Page Five 5. Prior to a final inspection for the Phase III, assembly/sanctuary building, use of any of the buildings or premises for a day care center, shall be permanently discontinued. 6. 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 in- sulation in ceilings and exterior walls shall be a minimum of R-13 and R-7, respectively. 7. 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. 8. Natural gas and 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at the location of clothes dryers, natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cooking facilities, water heaters, and central heating units. FINDINGS: 1. The proposed facilities are in substantial conformance with the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 2. The subject site is suitable for the proposed expansion of the existing use, and will be compatible with surrounding uses. I hereby certify that Conditional Use Permit No. 76-29 was approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach on December 21, 1976 upon the foregoing conditions and findings. AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8694 - REVISED Applicant: Huntington Beach Industrial Park This is a request to allow approximately a 60 acre parcel of property to be subdivided into a 46 lot industrial subdivision located on the northwest corner of Springdale Street and McFadden Avenue. Mr. Palin gave a brief summary of the proposal. He stated that this map reflects the remaining portion of the property bounded by McFadden Avenue, Graham Street, Bolsa Avenue and Springdale Street which has not been recorded by the parcel map process. Mr. Palin suggested amendments to the Conditions of Approval as suggested in the staff report. Commission discussion ensued. -5- PC 12/21/76 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1976 Page Six ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY PARKINSON REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8694 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The map received and dated December 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 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 projects. 7. All utilities shall be installed underground. 8. Fire safety system shall be installed by the developer as required by the Fire Department. 9. "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", and "F", McFadden Avenue and Springdale Street shall be dedicated to the City. 10. "A" "B" "C" "D" "E" and "F" Streets shall be constructed having a five foot easement on both sides of such street for utilities and future walkways if needed. 11. McFadden Avenue shall be constructed having an 80 ft. street section with no sidewalks on the north side at the time of initial construction. 12. Springdale Street shall be constructed to City standards. 13. All areas within the standard street section of arterial high- ways which have been reserved for future walk purposes shall be flat and planted with a turf grass to accommodate pedestrian circulation. 14. On -street parking shall be prohibited on arterial highways within the park, and they shall be posted with "No Parking" signs. -6- PC 12/21/76 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1976 Page Seven 15. Signs identifying the industrial park shall be subject to approval of the Planning Department. 16. A conceptual landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to issuance of any building permits on any parcel within the industrial park. 17. Vehicular access rights to lots 18 and 34 shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach and access to any parcel from arterial -highways shall be reviewed and approved -by the Department of Public Works and Planning Department at the time of approval of development plans. This review is to minimize the number of access points through the use of common driveways. 18. Soils and compaction reports shall be submitted to the Department of Building and Community Development and Department of Public Works prior to the issuance of building permits. Such report shall be submitted by a qualified soils engineer. 19. No vehicular access shall be permitted for east bound traffic from a left turn pocket on McFadden Avenue into "F" Street. AYES: Pakinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle CODE AMENDMENT NO. 76-20 "Right -of -Way Dedication" This Code Amendment proposes changes to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, the intent being to allow dedication of right-of-way by precise plan or Public Works standards. Commission reviewed the Code Amendment. The public hearing was opened. There being no persons present to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Palin suggested a change on the code amendment whereby he wishes the code amendment to state ...all yard requirements shall be measured from the existing property line or from the ultimate right-of-way line... No other changes were made to the code amendment. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY GIBSON CODE AMENDMENT NO. 76-20 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle -7- PC 12/21/76 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1976 Page Eight CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-16 Applicant: A. C. Marion This is a request to re-establish a commercial horse stable located on the northwest corner of Goldenwest and Ellis. IN CONJUNCTION WITH: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-17 Applicant: T. J. Hennes This is a request for the -continuance of an existing commercial horse stable located on the southwest corner of Goldenwest Street and Ellis Avenue. Mr. Cope stated that both applicants had made a great effort to pursue the conditions of approval and that the applicants will have completed complying with all conditions imposed upon them prior to the public hearing process. Commissioner Finley questioned the placement of public restrooms on the proposed site. Mr. Cope stated that the possibility of a septic tank was being pursued by the applicants. A MOTION WAS MADE BY GIBSON AND SECONDED BY FINLEY TO REQUEST THE CITY COUNCIL TO REVOKE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.-76-16 and CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-17 AND DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AS TO THE STATUS OF COMPLIANCE OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ON THIS DATE AND HAVE SUCH COMPLIANCE OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PRESENT AT PUBLIC HEARING. VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson NOES: Slates, Shea, Newman ABSENT: Boyle Chairman Slates stated for the record that he felt the applicants were making an effort to comply with the conditions of approval. Commissioner Gibson stated that he would like the applicants to he aware that when conditions of approval are imposed on a project, that the applicant is obligated to comply with such conditions. Timing on the proposal was discussed. Commissioner Finley stated that she would like to see a check list of conditions of both applicants that have been complied with to date on the proposals. Chairman Slates stated that the aforementioned motion would place Conditional Use Permit No. 76-16 and Conditional Use Permit No. 76-17 on the agenda of January 4, 1977 Planning Commission meeting as continued items. -8- PC 12/21/76 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1976 Page Nine MISCELLANEOUS: Discussion - State Surplus Properties It was the consensus of the Commission to delay this item to a future study session. Review of a possible realignment of Whitesands to be brought back to the Planning Commission at a future date. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY NEWMAN STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO PURSUE ALTERNATE ROUTES AT TIME OF CONSTRUCTION BY THE CITY. AYES: Pakinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle Chairman Slates discussed a letter from the Chairman of the Charter Revision Committee requesting input on proposed revisions to the City Charter. Chairman Slates suggested that any comments from the Commissioners should be directed to the Committee. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Ted Hennes addressed the Commission and requested clarification of conditions of approval imposed on his application, Conditional Use Permit No. 76-17. Mr. Hennes was directed to request clarification from staff members. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS: Chairman Slates wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Commissioner Gibson thanked the staff for including a Surplus Land Map and requested that this kind of map be included in more applications to more easily identify project sites. ADJOURNMENT: ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY NEWMAN, MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:15 P.M. TO JANUARY 4, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, NOES: None ABSENT: Boyle 6Lard D. Selich Acting Secretary Finley, Gibson, S1 Shea, Newman Chairman