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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-07Approved 7/6/77 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1977 - 7 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None CONSENT CALENDAR: ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY FINLEY THE MINUTES OF MAY 3, 1977, MAY 17, 1977, AND MAY 24, 1977, WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Gibson SCHEDULED ITEMS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-8/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 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 modification of an existing boat marina located on the south side of Davenport on the west side of Edgewater. Tentative Parcel Map No. 77-5 is a request -to permit a 3 lot division of land on the southwest corner of Edgewater Lane and Davenport Drive. John cope stated that the applicant had indicated the need for additional time to complete the revision process, and that the staff concurred with the applicant on a continuance. The public hearing was opened. There being no one present to speak on these applications, the public hearing was closed. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 2 ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY NEWMAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-8, NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-17, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 77-5 WERE CONTINUED TO JUNE 21, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None ZONE CHANGE NO. 77-10 Applicant: David Stitz and.Charles Stone This is a request for a change of zone from C4 to R4 at a location on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway, 200 ft. west of Anderson Street. John Cope stated that the applicant had requested a continuance on the application to allow property owners to attend the meeting as well as to finalize their presentation to the Commission. He stated that their request was for a con- tinuance tb July 19, 1977, and that the staff concurred with this request. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA ZONE CHANGE NO. 77-10 WAS CONTINUED TO JULY 19, 1977 AT THE REQUEST OF APPLICANT AND WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF STAFF BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 76-6D Precise -Plan of Street Alignment No. 76-6D.recommends the closure of Park Street and Pine Street at Utica Avenue. Bryan Austin addressed the Commission and briefly reviewed the background of the Precise Plan of Street Alignment. He indicated that the staff had conducted a survey with 600 of the responses favoring the closure. The public hearing was opened. .There was no one present to speak on this precise plan of street alignment, and the public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY SHEA PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 76-6D WAS APPROVED BY ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 1194 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 -2- 6/7/77 - PC n Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 3 PETITION CONCERNING MAIN STREET CLOSURE Chairman Slates noted that the Commission had been furnished copies of a petition from residents in the Main Street area concerning the traffic on Main Street. He stated that he would have to abstain since he resided on Main Street. ON MOTION BY PARKINSON AND SECOND BY NEWMAN STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO SET CLOSURE OF MAIN AT UTICA FOR PUBLIC HEARING BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Slates At this time the staff reported that the Department of Public Works would be proposing a plan for resolution of the sewer problem in the vicinity of Warner Avenue to the City Council at its June 20th meeting, and further recommended to the Planning Commission that further action be postponed on the following tract maps until July 6. The staff also indicated that each of the subdividers had been informed of the recommendation and they concurred with a con- tinuance. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-6/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-23 Applicant: Ronald 0. Montgomery This is a request for a 10 unit Planned Residential Development located at the southeast corner of Warner Avenue and Leslie Lane. IN CONJUNCTION WITH TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9753 Subdivider: Harold E. Tobin This is a request for a 14 lot subdivision located on the southeast corner of Warner and Leslie Lane. The public hearing was opened on Conditional Use Permit No. 77-6 and Negative Declaration No. 77-23. There was no one present to speak and -the public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY FINLEY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-6, NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-23 AND TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9753 WERE CONTINUED TO JULY 6, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None -3- 6/7/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-7/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-24 Applicant: Ronald 0. Montgomery IN CONJUNCTION WITH TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9757 Subdivider: Harold E. Tobin Conditional Use Permit No. 77-7 is a request for 19 unit Planned Residential Development located on the west side of Graham Street 50 ft. north of Overland Drive. Tentative Tract No. 9757 is a request for a 21 lot subdivision lo- cated on the west side of Graham Street, 50 ft. north of Overland Drive. The public hearing was opened on Conditional Use Permit No. 77-7 and Negative Declaration No. 77-24. There was no one present to speak on these items and the public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-7, NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-24, AND TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9757 WERE CONTINUED TO JULY 6, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-2/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-33 Applicant: Robert F. Curtis Construction IN CONJUNCTION WITH TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9796 Subdivider: Robert F. Curtis Construction Conditional Exception'No. 77-2 is a request to permit the reduction of the required 45 foot frontage for cul-de-sac lots to an approxi- mately 43 foot frontage. Tentative Tract No. 9796 is a request for a planned residential develop on 10 lots, 2.40 acres on the west side of Green Street, 346 ft. south of Warner Avenue. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke on these applications and the public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY NEWMAN CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO.77-21 NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-33, AND TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9796 WERE CONTINUED TO JULY 6, 1977 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None n u -4- 6/7/77 - PC 1 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 5 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 77-1 Chairman Slates stated that each item would be reviewed, discussed, and after public testimony, voted on individually. Area 2.1 - South of Ellis Avenue, west of Huntington Street Applicant: Classic Development Corporation This is a request to redesignate the area from industrial to high density residential. Staff's recommendation is to redesignate 7.14 acres medium density residential. The public hearing was opened. Steve Densler, representing Classic Development, spoke in favor of the change of designation and stated that they would like to proceed with development. Gordon Offstein addressed the Commission and discussed $175,000 of government funds allocated for expansion of this corridor.for in- dustrial use. Frank Buccella expressed concern over low quality industrial use in the area. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY GIBSON AREA 2.1 WAS REDESIGNATED AS MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: PARKINSON, GIBSON, SLATES, SHEA, BOYLE NOES: FINLEY ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NEWMAN Commissioner Newman stated that she abstained since she did not have a general overview of what is to be done in the whole area. Area. 2.2 - North of Slater Avenue, west of Gothard Street Applicant: Robert Stellrecht This is a request to redesignate this area from industrial to low density residential. Staff's recommendation is to redesignate 4.87 acres low density residential. The public hearing was opened and as there was no one present to speak on this request the public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY NEWMAN AREA 2.2 WAS REDESIGNATED AS LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE -5- 6/7/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 6 Area 2.3 - North of Talbert Avenue, east of Gothard Street Applicant: Frank Buccella & Planning Department This is a request to redesignate this area from industrial to medium density residential. Staff's recommendation is to redesig- nate 38.7 acres medium density residential. The public hearing was opened. John Silver addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of re- taining the industrial designation. Mr. Jacobsmeyer, owner of property across the railroad tracks and stated that his use of the property which included operating heavy equipment was totally incompatible.with medium density resi- dential. Steve Gibson concurred with Mr. Jacobsmeyer. Frank Buccella spoke in favor of the redesignation. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY BOYLE AREA 2.3 WAS REDESIGATED FROM INDUSTRIAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle, NOES: None ABSENT: None Later in the meeting Commissioner Finley requested that her aye vote be changed to no which would reflect the following vote, AYES: Parkinson, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: Finley ABSENT: None Area 2.4 - Gothard Street, south of Heil Avenue Applicant: C.E.L.S. Corporation This is a request to redesignate the area from industrial to low density residential. Staff's recommendation is to retain the in- dustrial designation. The public hearing was opened.and closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY FINLEY AREA 2.4 RETAINED THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATION BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Newman ABSTAIN: Parkinson -6- 6/7/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 7 Later in the meeting -Commissioner Parkinson requested that his abstention vote be changed to an aye vote which would reflect the following: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: Newman Area 2.5 - North of Heil Avenue, west of Gothard Street Applicant: Willis L. Miller This is a request to redesignate the area from industrial to medium density residential. Staff's recommendation is to retain industrial designation. The public hearing was opened. Larry Webb addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of medium density residential. He then presented some slides. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY NEWMAN AREA 2.5 RETAINED THE DESIGNATION OF INDUSTRIAL BY THE FOLLOWING: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None Area 2.6 - South of San Diego Freeway, east of San Angelo Drive Applicant: Planning Department This is a request to redesignate 7.7 acres from planning reserve to high density residential. The public hearing was opened. There was no one present to speak on this area and the public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY NEWMAN AREA 2.6 WAS REDESIGNATED FROM PLANNING RESERVE TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None Area 2.7 - South of Warner Avenue, east of Bolsa Chica Street Applicant: Crosman Advertising Company et al Thi$ is a request to redesignate the'.area from low density resi- dential to medium density residential. The staff recommends redesignation of 16.48 acres from low density residential to medium density residential. -7- 6/7/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 8 The public hearing was opened. Barry'Spegel spoke in opposition to increasing the density in the area. He felt it might result in an increased crime rate. Robert Corregon felt that it would be advantageous to go'to medium density. Alexander Crosby spoke in favor of the medium density designation. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SLATES REDESIGNATION OF THE AREA 2.7 FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL WAS DENIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Boyle NOES:,' , Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman ABSENT: None Commissioner Gibson addressed-the--nearness-of the airport,, as well as sewers, as being reasons he was not -in favor of increasir_g the density. Commissioner Finley felt it would•be premature to increase the density. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND-SECOND'BY FINLEY AREA 2.7 WAS RETAINED AS LOW DENSITY DESIGNATION BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman NOES: Boyle ABSENT: None Later in the meeting Commissioner Boyle requested that his vote be changed to an aye.to reflect the following vote AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None Area 2.8 - South of Hamilton Avenue, west of Magnolia Street Applicant: Ponderosa Homes and Planning Department This is a request to redesignate the area from -industrial to low density residential. The Planning staff recommended redesignating 47.1 acres low density residential. The public hearing was opened. Marshall Papke addressed the Commission.and stated that he preferred that it remain an industrial area. Marie Buckland addressed the Commission and spoke in opposition to residential use in the area. u -8- 6/7/,77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Department Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 9 Randy Blanchard, Sand Dollar Development, stated that he felt the site was ugly and should be developed. Lorraine Faber, representing Home Council, spoke in opposition to low density residential. Gretchen Kritchman spoke in favor of the redesignation. Dan Bergie spoke in favor of low density residential. The public hearing was closed. Chairman Slates stated that no action should be taken until the: Edison Company's plans are determined. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY NEWMAN AREA 2.8 WAS RETAINED AS INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATION BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None Area 2.9 - South of Talbert Avenue, east of Beach Boulevard Applicant: Roselle Sommer and Planning Department This is a request to redesignate the area from commercial and in- dustrial to low or medium density residential. The Planning staff recommended redesignating 11.81 acres low density residential. The public hearing was opened. Stan Golden, architect, addressed the Commission and spoke in favor of medium density designation instead of low density designation. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY SLATES REQUEST FOR MEDIUM DENSITY DESIGNATION WAS DENIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Newman, Boyle NOES: Shea ABSENT: None Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY PARKINSON AREA 2.9 WAS REDESIGNATED LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Gibson, Slates, Newman, Boyle, Shea NOES: Finley ABSENT: None -9- 6/7/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 10 ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SHEA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT NO. 77-3 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY SLATES RESOLUTION NO. 1196 ADOPTING AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN 77-1 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None ZONE CASE NO. 77-3"B" Initiated by: Planning Department This is a request for a change of zone from R5 to Limited Use District (LUD) located on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway between Magnolia Street and Brookhurst Street. Mike Hannah, Department -of Transportation, addressed the Commission and stated that he felt changing the land use at this time would be inappropriate. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY PARKINSON ZONE CASE NO. 77-311B" WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The proposed interim zoning will insure comprehensive planning on the properties, which is necessary as a result in the change of their development status. 2. The proposed interim zoning will allow an opportunity to analyze the sites for the most -appropriate long range zoning based on the unusual size, shape, and orientation of the sites which resulted from the deletion of the freeway rights -of -way. AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9907 Subdivider: John D. Lusk & Son This is a request for a 17 lot industrial subdivision located on an extension of Engineer Drive from Tract 8694 west to Graham Street north of Weiser site. Commission discussion ensued. 1 -10- 6/7/77 - PC 1 Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 11 ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY NEWMAN TENTATIVE TRACT 9907 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The map received and dated May 20, 1977 shall be the approved layout. 2. One 15 gallon street tree shall be required for each 50 ft. of lot frontage for the local street and one 20 inch box tree per lot for the arterial highways. 3. Graham Street shall be constructed at existing 84 ft. width having a 4 ft. wide meandering sidewalk on the east side of the street section. 4, The portions of the cul-de-sac on Engineer Drive that lie within the lot area on lot 15 and 17 shall be vacated prior to the recordation of a final map. AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9388 Subdivider: Lindborq Hui -One This is a request for a 15 lot subdivision located on the east side of Lake Street between Palm and Acacia. Jim Palin stated that he had no information to add to that contained in the staff report. David Dahl, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that he would available for answering any questions the Com- mission might have. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY SHEA AND SECOND BY NEWMAN TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9388 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: The Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby find that the proposed subdivision, along with its design improvements is consistent with General and Specific Plans for the area in that: 1. The proposed subdivision of this 1.8+ acre parcel of land zoned R2, which allows 15 units per gross acre, is proposed to be con- structed having only 12.7 units per gross acre. 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. Minutes; H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 12 3. The,property was previously -_studied for this intensity of land use, -,at the time the land use designation for medium density residential was placed on subject_property. 4. The lot size, depth, frontage, street widths, and all other design 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 Act' -and -supplementary City Subdivision Ordinance. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The -Tentative Map received and dated May 19, 1977 shall be the approved layout. 2. The map'shall be designed to a street section in conformity with the section in existence -at the time of recordation of -the final map. 3. Vehicular access rights shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach on Lake Street except at street intersections. 4. Detailed site plans shall be_ submitted to the -Planning Department for review --prior to the 'issuance of Building Permits. Said site plans shall take into consideration -variation in the front yard setback, alter the front entrance -by relocation to the side of the unit, and to reduce the.size of the windows facing onto Lake Street. S. 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 project.- 6. If the developer proposes to provide air conditioning, the in- sulation in ceilings and exterior walls shall be a minimum of R-19 and R-11 respectively. If -no air conditioning -is to be pro- vided, the insulation 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 and 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 locations of clothes dryers. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at locations of cooking facilities, water heaters, and central heating units. 9. The structures on subject property, whether attached or detached shall be constructed in compliance with the state acoustical standards set forth for all units that lie within the 60 CNEL contours of the property. -12- 6/7/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 13 10. Low volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets. 11. All holding tanks for restroom facilities shall be equipped for capacity of 3-1/2 gallons, if such facilities are available at the time of construction. 12. In addition to those street trees required by the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, the developer shall be required to plant a minimum of two on -site trees per lot for each mature tree removed. The size of such on -site trees shall be a minimum of 24 inch box specimens. AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 77-2 This is a proposal to precisely align Saybrook Lane, a secondary arterial street, between Heil Avenue and Edinger Avenue. The street is proposed to be an eighty foot right-of-way. The public hearing was opened. There was no one present to speak on this plan and the public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY NEWMAN AND SECOND BY PARKINSON PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 77-2 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The alignment is necessary to implement the secondary street classification of Saybrook Lane. 2. The alignment will provide for the safe and orderly flow of northerly traffic to Edinger Avenue and prevent potential traffic problems on the surrounding local and private street systems. AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None MISCELLANEOUS TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8719 AND NO. 7771 This is a request for deletion of separation fence between the two tracts. Commission discussion ensued. -13- 6/7/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 14 ON MOTION.BY SHEA AND SECOND-BY�BOYLE-THE COMMISSION GRANTED REQUEST FOR DELETION OF SEPARATION FENCE IN THE SWALE AREA BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 76-4: - SIGN APPROVAL Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY NEWMAN THE SIGNING FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.NO. 76-4 WAS APPROVED.WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The freestanding sign shall contain a monument type base of masonry construction with-a.minimum dimension of seven.feet. 2. The wall sign shall be modified to reflect a maximum sign area of 55 sq. ft. as permitted by the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None ABSENT: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS: Connissioner Shea:, with the concurrence of other members of the Com- mission, requested the staff to prepare a letter to City Attorney Don Bonfa requesting that John O'Connor remain on the staff as legal advisor.- He indicated -.that- this --in no way -reflected on Mark Travis'- ability, but rather.that-for many years the staff and Commission had enjoyed an exceptionally good working relation with Mr. O'Connor and would like zo retain him. Commissioner Boyle stated that he would be moving from this area and for that reason is resigning from the Commission effective June 30, 1977. Commissioner Parkinson stated that he would be resigning from the Com- mission after June 30, 1977, as his work required an extensive amount of travel under his new job responsibilities. LJ -14- 6/7/77 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, June 7, 1977 Page 15 STAFF'S COMMENTS: Secretary Selich stated that the following items had been set for public hearing on June 21, 1977: Downtown Redevelopment Boundaries and Warner-Goldenwest finding of consistency. Secretary Selich announced the promotions of Monica Florian to Assistant Planning Director, John Cope to Senior Planner, and Tom Moseley to Associate Planner, Secretary Selich requested the Commission to set a deadline for developers submittal of information required in staff reports for Monday at 5:00 p.m. eight days prior to the meeting of the Planning Commission. The Commission concurred with this request. ON MOTION BY BOYLE AND SECOND BY NE`VMAN STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO PRE- PARE POLICY 77-3 REQUIRING A DEADLINE OF 5:00 P.M. EIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Gibson, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: None .ABSENT: None Secretary Selich discussed City Council action at its June 5th meeting. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. DJ'4 E rd D. e is Secretary -15- 6/7/77 - PC