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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-04-05MINUTES HUNTINGTON.BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1977 - 7 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman Commissioner Boyle arrived at 7:25 P.M. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Slates NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. MINUTES: ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY FINLEY THE MINUTES OF MARCH 1, 1977 WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Boyle Vice Chairman Gibson conducted the meeting in the absence of Chairman Slates. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None SCHEDULED ITEMS: ZONE CHANGE NO. 77-2 Applicant: Charles Hermansen This is a request for a change of zone from C4 to R2. The staff report indicated that as a result of recent public hearing and approval by the City Council of Code Amendment No. 76-12, the subject property is contained within District 2 of the Old Town Specific Plan. It is therefore necessary that the legal notice on the pending request be amended to reflect this zoning designation. John Cope stated the applicant has concurred on a continuance to the April 19, 1977 meeting. Vice Chairman Gibson opened the public hearing. There was no one present to speak on this application, and the public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 5, 1977 Page 2 ON MOTION BY FINLEY AND SECOND BY PARKINSON ZONE CHANGE NO. 77-2 WAS CONTINUED TO APRIL 19, 1977 WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE APPLICANT BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSENT: Slates, Boyle CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-5 - NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-22 Applicant: Central Baptist Temple This is a request to permit the development and operation of a church and private school complex. The facilities will consist of educational facilities including a pre-school to high school, gym- nasium, church and administrative offices. The property is located in an area general planned for industrial. John Cope stated that he had no information to add to that contained in the staff report. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Bob Zinngrabe, a member of the Board of Directors of the church, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of the proposed use. Commissioner Boyle arrived at 7:25 P.M. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY GIBSON AND SECOND BY SHEA NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-22 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSTAIN: Boyle ABSENT: Slates ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY NEWMAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-5 WAS DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1.- The proposed church and school facility will not be compatible with future industrial uses on the surrounding properties. 2. The proposed use is not consistent with the land use con- clusions of the recently completed Industrial Land Use Study nor the industrial designation of the General Plan. 3. The proposed use will have a detrimental effect upon the value of surrounding industrial properties. -2- 4/5/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 5, 1977 Page 3 4. There are other sites available in the immediate area for such a use that would not hinder the development of future industrial uses. AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman NOES: None ABSTAIN: Boyle ABSENT: Slates Commissioner Boyle abstained on the matter because he was not present during the public hearing. ZONE CASE NO. 77-3 "A - D" Applicant: Initiated by Planning Department 77-3"A" is a request for a change of zone from R2-0 to RA south of Yorktown Avenue west of Delaware Street. 77-311B" is a request for a change from R5 to Limited Use District (LUD) on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway between Magnolia Street and Brookhurst Street, and on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway between Brookhurst Street and the Santa Ana River. 77-311C" is a request for a change of zone from C4 to RA southeast of Atlanta Avenue and Beach Boulevard. 77-3"D" is a request for a change of zone from C3 to RA on the north- west corner of Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. John Cope stated that he had nothing to add to the information con- tained in the staff report. A vugraph was presented. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Mel Elliott spoke on Zone Change 77-3"A" and reau_ested time to discuss_ with staff the possible inclusion of the,oil suffix in the RA zoning. Grace Poage requested clarification on the Limited Use District zoning. This item was tabled for further discussion with staff until the next item was heard on the agenda. Also the public hearing was closed. The public hearing was later reopened. Roy Woolsey spoke for his client, stating that part of the client's property which is north of the existing freeway right-of-way had been condemned by the Departmentof Transportation and that they were interested in re -acquiring_ the property and therefore were in opposition to the proposed rezoning. The public hearing was closed. -3- 4/5/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 5, 1977 Page 4 A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOYLE TO APPROVE ZONE CHANGES 77-3 "B - D" AND TO READVERTISE ZONE CHANGE 77-3 "A" TO CHANGE TO RA-0 ZONING. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY SHEA. Commission and staff discussion ensued. Commissioner Boyle withdrew his motion. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA ZONE CHANGE 77-3 "A - D" WAS CONTINUED TO APRIL 19, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Slates Vice Chairman Gibson called a five minute recess. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-1 Applicant: Mark C. Allen, Jr. This application has been filed to allow the operation of a soil amendment manufacturing facility, approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments on May 12, 1976 (Administrative Review No. 76-33 in conjunction with Use Permit No. 76-17) and requesting a waiver of street improvements as required by the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Mark C. Allen, applicant, addressed the Commission and reviewed the history of the application. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHEA AND SECONDED BY NEWMAN TO APPROVE CON- DITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-1 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CON- DITIONS OF APPROVAL: Findings: 1. The proposed project is a temporary use of the property and will not generate additional traffic count requiring full street improvement. 2. Grades on Ellis west of Gothard have not been established, there- fore the improvements at this time are unrealistic. 3. The granting of the Conditional Exception for the postponement of the street improvements will not be detrimental to the public safety, health, and welfare or injurious to properties or im- provements in the neighborhood as the majority of the property 1 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 5, 1977 Page 5 surrounding the use is vacant at this time and the Gothard/Main extension has not been precise planned or improved at this time. C_nna i t- i nn G 1. A postponement of street improvements can be granted as requested by the applicant until April 1, 1981 or until such time as cash contracts are let by the City for street improvements whichever is sooner subject to the following: a. That the developer install his Gothard Street improvements concurrently with the cash contract to be let by the City for the Ellis extension on the east side of Gothard Street concurrently with the bridge construction at the railraod tracks. b. That the property owner participate with the City in the Ellis Avenue improvements concurrently with a cash contract for the Ellis Avenue improvements between Gothard and Goldenwest and/or a cash contract for the construction of the main Gothard extension to the south. VOTE: AYES: Gibson, Shea, Newman NOES: Parkinson, Finley, Boyle ABSENT: Slates a Due to the tie vote Conditional Exception No. 77-1 was continued to the April 19, 1977 meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77-33 - APPEAL TO APPROVAL Appellant: Reginald E. Axxe Jim Palin addressed the Commission and gave a brief history of the background information contained in the staff report. The public hearing was opened, Reginald Axxe addressed the'Commission and discussed the problems he had encountered with -the City with the conditions imposed on - his application. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA APPEAL TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77-33 WAS DENIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Slates -5- Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 5, 1977 Page 6 ZONE CASE NO. 77-8 Applicant: Initiated by the Planning Department This is a request for a change of zone from R3 (Medium High Density Residential) to R2 (Medium Density Residential) on the south side of Garfield Avenue and north of Clay Street on both the east and west side of Main Street. The public hearing was opened. There was no one present to speak on this application and the public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. In response to the Commission's question on environmental status, John Cope stated that an environmental assessment is performed when a project is proposed. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY BOYLE ZONE CASE NO. 77-8 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The General Plan designates the subject properties as medium density residential and therefore R2 zoning is necessary for implementing consistency between the General Plan and zoning as mandated by State Planning Law. 2. The proposed change of zone will provide for the most compatible land uses within the subject area. AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Slates CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-03 Applicant: John Thomas In Conjunction With TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 76-69 (APPROVED) Applicant: John Thomas This is a second request to permit a two lot division of land into one 55 ft. lot and one 60 ft. lot in order that the developer can construct a fourplex on the 60 ft. lot and a triplex on the 55 ft. lot. The Planning Commission at its January 18, 1977 meeting approved a two lot division of land for this applicant with each lot having a frontage of 57.5 feet. John Cope stated that he had no information to add to that contained in the staff report. The public hearing was opened. -6- 4/5/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 5, 1977 Page 7 John Thomas, the applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that he wanted to present facts which were not previously presented to the Commission at its January 18, 1977 meeting. He presented photographs showing pictures of fourplexes in the area on 57.5 ft. lot. He stated that he felt his property rights were being limited. Commissioner Shea stated that she would approve a 60 ft. and 55 ft. lot split. Bob Wood spoke in favor of the applicant's request. Ernie Miller felt that the applicant should have been allowed to put a fourplex on each of the lots. A property owner in the area stated he had bought property as an investment and hoped that the applicant's request would be approved. Reg de la Cuesta spoke against the uneven lot split. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHEA AND SECONDED BY NEWMAN TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-03 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. Such conditional exception is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights. 2. The granting of such conditional exception will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare or injurious to the conforming land, property, or improvements in the neighborhood of the property for which such conditional exception is sought. 3. There are exception or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the land, buildings, or premises involved, or the intended use of same that do not apply to the property or class of uses in the same district. 4. The applicant is willing and able to carry out the purposes for which the conditional exception is sought; that he will proceed to do so without unnecessary delay. Commissioner Finley stated that she felt that it would be granting a special privilege to the applicant if the application was approved. Commissioner Boyle did not feel a hardship existed since the law has existed since 1957. Commissioner Parkinson stated that he would vote against it for the same reason as Commissioner Boyle. -7- 4/5/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 5, 1977 Page 8 VOTE: AYES: Gibson, Shea, Newman NOES: Parkinson, Finley, Boyle ABSENT: Slates Due to the tie vote Conditional Exception No. 77-03 Was continued to the April 19, 1977 meeting. TENTATIVE TRACT 8995 Applicant: Signal Landmark, Inc. Engineer: The Stringer Company This is a request for a one year extension of time for a previously approved 442 lot subdivision located south of Talbert Avenue 500 ft. west of Edwards Street. Jim Palin briefly discussed the information contained in the staff report. The Chairman opened the public hearing. There was no one to speak on this application and the public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY BOYLE TENTATIVE TRACT 8995 WAS APPROVED FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Newman, Slates CODE AMENDMENT NO. 77=4 "Revision to Miscellaneous Provisions" Jim Palin briefly discussed the proposed code amendment which will clarify application requirements for structures that are proposed to be located more than 150 feet from a public street. The public hearing was opened. There was no one present to speak on this proposed code amendment, and the public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY BOYLE CODE AMENDMENT 77-4 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Slates -8- 4/5/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, April 5, 1977 Page 9 MISCELLANEOUS: 1. Conformance with General Plan: Adams Avenue Bridge Expansion 2. Conformance with General Plan: Water Main on Beach Boulevard. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY BOYLE THE ADAMS AVENUE BRIDGE EXPANSION AND THE WATER MAIN ON BEACH BOULEVARD WERE FOUND BY THE COMMISSION TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Slates ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS: Commissioner Boyle stated that he felt because of the action taken on Lake Street that the adjoining property should be zoned R1. There was further discussion on the effect of Lake Street in redevelopment activity in the downtown area. Commissioner Finley discussed the recent trend of more property being sold for industrial use in the City. Commissioner Parkinson discussed the bike trails on Bushard and expressed concern over them. Vice Chairman Gibson discussed the possibility of having the staff prepare a check list for people seeking applications and information in the City Hall. STAFF'S COMMENTS: Secretary Selich discussed the action of the City Council meeting held on April 4, 1977. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:2.M. to the t re lar meeting of April 19, 1977. ward D. Se ich Roger D. Slates Secretary Chairman -9- 4/5/77 - PC