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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-13MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1977 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Parkinson had an excused absence. NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. MINUTES: ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA THE MINUTES OF APRIL 14 AND APRIL 19, 1977 WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None SCHEDULED ITEMS: PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 76-6"C" APPLICANT: Initiated by the Planning Department This is a proposal to precise plan an eighty (80) foot wide secondary arterial street commencing from Ellis Avenue, curving westerly to align with Crystal Street at Ernest Avenue and ending at Garfield Avenue. AND PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 76-6"D" APPLICANT: Initiated by the Planning Department This is a proposal to precise plan cul-de-sac street closures on Park Street and Pine Street at the intersections with Utica Avenue. Chairman Slates stated that additional notification should be made to.adjoining property owners before the public hearing should be heard. ON MOTION BY GIBSON AND SECOND BY SHEA PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT 76-6"C" AND PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT 76-6"D" WERE TABLED TO ALLOW TIME FOR STAFF TO NOTIFY ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF THE PUBLIC HEARING BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle ASSENT: Parkinson Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 3, 1977 Page 2 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-1 Applicant: Mark C. Allen, Jr. This is a request to permit the postponement of required street improvements for a proposed compost manufacturing use located on the northwest corner of Ellis Avenue and Gothard Street. John Cope stated that the applicant has requested a second ton- tinuance in order to further analyze the City's cost analysis for the street improvements on Gothard and Ellis and that since it appears that the applicant and staff are close to reaching a con- sensus agreement on the matter the staff concurs with the request for a continuance. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-1 WAS CONTINUED TO MAY 17, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Parkinson NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-8 - NEGATIVE DECLARATION 77-17 Applicant: Ken Thompson IN CONJUNCTION WITH TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 77-5 Applicant: Ye Dock Master, Inc. and John Stanko Conditional Use Permit No. 77-8 is a request for the modification of an existing boat marina located on the south side of Davenport and west side of Edgewater. Tentative Parcel Map No. 77-5 is a request to permit a 3 lot division of land located on the southwest corner of Edgewater Lane and Davenport Drive. John Cope stated that the applicant has agreed on an additional continuance in order to work with staff on a revised proposal. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-23, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-8, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 77-5 WERE CONTINUED TO JUNE 7,'1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson -2- 5/3/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 3, 1977 Page 3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-6 - NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-23 Applicant: Ronald 0. Montgomery IN CONJUNCTION WITH TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9753 Applicant: Harold E. Tobin Conditional Use Permit No. 77-6 is a request for a 10 unit planned residential development located on the southeast corner of Warner Avenue and Leslie Lane. Tentative Tract No. 9753 is a request for a 14 lot subdivision lo- cated on the southeast corner of Warner and Leslie Lane. Jim Palin addressed the Commission and stated that the staff needed additional information for the above applications. The applicant, Ronald 0. Montgomery, did not have the additional information needed. The public hearing was opened on Conditional Use Permit No. 77-6 and Negative Declaration No. 77-23. Mr. Montgomery requested that this matter be tabled until later in the evening when his engineer might be able to produce supplemental information. However, Mr. Montgomery was not present at the end of the meeting. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY NEWMAN NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-23, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-6, AND TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9753 WERE CONTINUED TO MAY 17, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-7 - NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-24 Applicant: Ronald 0. Montgomery IN CONJUNCTION WITH TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9757 Applicant: Harold E. Tobin Conditional Use Permit No. 77-7 filed in conjunction with Tentative Tract Map 9757 is a request to allow the development of a 19 unit planned residential development on approximately 3.0 acres of land located on the west side of Graham Street 100 feet north of Overland Drive. Jim Palin discussed the suggested conditions of approval and noted that supplemental information had been requested by the staff. He stated that the staff recommended a continuance to allow the applicant time to properly coordinate all plans to eliminate existing conflicts. -3- 5/3/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 3, 1977 Page 4 The Chairman opened the public hearing on Conditional Use Permit No. 77-7 and Negative Declaration No. 77-24. Ron Montgomery addressed the Commission and stated that he would be willing to comply with the suggested conditions of approval and would be willing to answer any questions the Commission might have. William Stegman, a resident of property adjacent to the development read a letter from the Board of Governors of Fernhill #1 concerning the grading of the property. The letter further requested that the developer post a bond for a period of five years until such time as an adequate masonry wall could be constructed. He discussed the overload of sewage. He indicated that there had been an overflow of sewage on Warner Avenue in the last seven days. Austin Overhold, a resident of Fernhill, expressed concern over the proposed development and further discussed sewer problems as well as the grading. Gail Hayes addressed the Commission on the problem with the retaining wall. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY BOYLE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-7, NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-24, AND TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9757 WERE CONTINUED TO MAY 17, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson Ronald Montgomery concurred with the continuance. Commissioner Shea suggested that the applicant might want to meet with the residents of Fernhill to discuss the problems. Commissioner Finley stated that she would like information on the whole sewer system in that part of the City. ZONE CASE NO. 77-3 "A - D" - NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-54 Applicant: Initiated by Planning Department Zone Case No. 77-3"A" is a request for a change of zone from R2-0 to RA south of Yorktown Avenue west of Delaware Street. Zone Case No. 77-3"B" 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. It is also a request for a change from R5 to Limited Use District (LUD) on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway between Brookhurst Street and the Santa Ana River. -4- 5/.�/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. PLanning Commission Tuesday, May 3, 1977 Page 5 Zone Case No. 77-3"C" is a request for a change from C4 to RA on southeast of Atlanta Avenue and Beach Boulevard. Zone Case No. 77-3"D" is a request for a change from C3 to RA on the northwest corner of Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. Chairman Slates stated that he had received a letter from Daisy Thorpe concerning Zone Case No. 77-3"B" and requested that this item be submitted to the City Attorney's office for a legal opinion. The public hearing was opened. Ed Banks requested an explanation of the LUD zone. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA NEGATIVE DECLARATION 77-54 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA ZONE CASE 77-311A11, "C" AND "D" WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA ZONE CASE NO. 77-3"B" WAS CONTINUED TO JUNE 7, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-10 - NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. &7-47 AuDlicant: J. Don Hartfelder This is a request to permit the construction of a veterinary hospital and two rental units on the south side of Edinger, 170 ft. west of Bolsa Chica in a C2 zone. Chairman Slates opened the Public hearing. Dr. Long addressed the Commission and spoke of the need for such a facility in the area, emphasizing that it would not be a boarding facility, that the runs would be enclosed, and that he had never had any complaints on his present clinic. -5- 5/3/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 3, 1977 Paqe 6 George Psaros addressed the Commission and spoke in opposition to the use. He presented a letter for the files which he stated had 53 signatures of people protesting the use. He cited the noise factor such a use would create as one of his reasons. He further stated that there were already sufficient veterinary hospitals in the area. He also discussed the odor factor which might be involved. Mr. Kay brought to the attention of the Planning Commission a re- taining wall which should be fixed. Loretta Iser spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. Don Hartfelder, architect, addressed the Commission and stated that he had designed several veterinary clinics and felt that it was definitely needed in the area. He stated that it was being designed to be compatible with the rest of the shopping center. Dr. Long stated that he eventually hoped to give 24 hour service. Don Hartfelder stated that the building would be air conditioned. J. L. Hartman addressed the Commission and stated that he had not had any complaints from the tenants in the adjoining shopping center. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY BOYLE NEGATIVE DECLARATION 77-47 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY GIBSON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-10 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The proposed use is in substantial compliance with the applicable development standards of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 2. The proposed use will be compatible with the existing surround- ing commercial and residential uses because of setback distances -and building design considerations. 3. The proposed use will provide a service to the residents of the surrounding areas. -6- 5/3/77 - PC 1 I� Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 3, 1977 Page 7 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan dated March 31, 1977 shall be the approved layout subject to a 25 foot landscaped setback for the retail stores that front onto Edinger Avenue. 2. Building materials and elevations shall be the same as the existing adjacent commercial buildings. Said elevations and materials shall be subject to approval by the Planning Depart- ment staff. 3. Fire protection systems shall be subject to approval by the Fire Department. 4. Signing for the proposed commercial buildings and animal hospital shall be the same as and subject to the require- ments of the sign program approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments for the center. 5. Prior to occupancy of the proposed structures, a recorded reciprocal access agreement and parking agreement for the entire center shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval. AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9796 Applicant: Robert F. Curtis Construction IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-2 Applicant: Robert F. Curtis Construction Tentative Tract No. 9796, filed on March 16, 1977, is a request to subdivide approximately 2.5 acres into a 10 lot medium density sub- division for the purposes of constructing fourplex structures on Lots 1 through 3 and 8 through 10, fiveplex structures on Lots 5 and 6, and eightplex structures on Lots 4 and 7_ Conditional Exception No. 77-2 has been filed to request a reduction in the minimum lot frontage on Lots 4 and 7 to 43 feet in lieu of the required 45 foot frontage. Subject property is located on the west side of Green Street approxi- mately 330 feet south of Warner Avenue. Jim Palin stated that in view of the concerns expressed earlier on the sewer system on Warner Avenue that perhaps the Commission would want to continue these applications to allow staff to report back on the sewer conditions. -7- 5/3/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 3, 1977 Page 8 The public hearing was opened on Conditional Exception No. 77-2. Bob Curtis stated that he would agree to a continuance. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY NEWMAN TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9796 AND CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-2 WERE CONTINUED TO MAY 17, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Parkinson MISCELLANEOUS: Planning Department Communication on Energy Conservation and Management. The Commission was requested to review the City's Energy Manage- ment Policy and the framework for an Energy Conservation and Management Program. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS: Chairman Slates polled the Commission on the change of boundary on the Downtown Redevelopment Area and received its concurrence on the proposed change. The staff was complimented by the Commission for its Annual Report entitled "Direction 176". Commissioners Newman and Shea stated that they would be attending a Seminar at the University of California at Berkeley on June 2 and 3. Commissioner Finley stated that she would be submitting a report to the Commission on a recent meeting she attended at UCI. The staff was directed to include on the front page of the Agenda public hearing on Negative Declarations as well as on the staff report. STAFF'S COMMENTS: Secretary Selich requested a date for a study session in May and was advised that May 24, 1977 would be acceptable. -8- 5/13/77 - PC 1 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, May 3, 1977 Page 9 Jim Palin reviewed the shopping center site plan at Ellis and Beach with the Commission. This application was scheduled to be heard by the Board of Zoning Adjustments at its May 4, 1977 meeting. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Edward D. Selich Roger D. lates Secretary Chairman -9- 5/3/77 - PC