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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-08-31MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1977 - 1:15 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN CITY STAFF PRESENT: MEL OTT, FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES: ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY QUINLAN THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 27, 1977 WERE APPROVED AS TRANSCRIBED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: COPE ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY COPE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 1977 WERE APPROVED AS TRANSCRIBED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: CROSBY, COPE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: QUINLAN REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: USE PERMIT NO. 77-72 (Cont. from 8-24-77) Applicant: Urbanites To permit construction of a three (3) unit apartment complex abutting an arterial highway pursuant to Section 9161.4 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located on the south side of Alhambra Drive ap- proximately 230 feet east of Silver Lane in an R2, Medium Density Residential District. This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class III, California Envir- onmental Quality Act, 1970. John Cope opened the public hearing. No one was present to represent the request or to address the Board, and the public hearing was closed. Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments August 31, 1977 Page 2 The Board reviewed the request, noting that the applicant has substantially revised the plan to comply with the concerns pre- viously expressed. The treatment on Heil Avenue was discussed, and it was determined that a decorative masonry wall should be required at that property line. Regis Quinlan pointed out that the rear elevations on Heil do not agree with the revised floor plan that has been submitted; review of those elevations will be required. ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY CROSBY USE PERMIT NO. 77-72 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOW- ING VOTE: FINDINGS OF THE BOARD: 1. The establishment, maintenance, and operation of the use will not be detrimental to: a. The general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity; b. Property and improvements in the vicinity of such use or building. 2. The granting of a Use Permit will not adversely affect the Master Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. 3. The proposal is consistent with the City's General Plan of Land Use. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual revised plan received and dated August 25, 1977, shall be the approved layout, subject to the modifi- cation described herein: a. A six (6) foot decorative masonry wall shall be con- structed at the rear property line on Heil Avenue. Arch- itectural treatment of said wall shall be to the approval of the Planning Department and structural design shall be to the approval of the Department of Public Works. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the following issues relating to the conceptual plan: . Traffic circulation and drives; . Parking layout; . Lot area; . Lot width and depth; . Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in the immediate vicinity; . Past administrative action regarding this property. BZA 8-31-77 Page 2 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments August 31, 1977 Page 3 2. The rear elevations of the project shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to the issuance of building permits. 3. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. B. GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. The master bedroom suite in Unit No. 1 on the second floor plan shall remain as depicted on the plan and shall not be altered or converted to a separate bedroom or to a separate room at a later date. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE USE PERMIT NO. 77-74 Applicant: Harvest House Imports (John S. Bartusick) To permit retail sales in the manufacturing district pursuant to Section 9530.2 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located on the east side of Gothard Avenue approximately 1/8 mile north of Heil Avenue in an Ml, Light Manufacturing District. This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class I, California Envir- onmental Quality Act, 1970. John Cope opened the public hearing. No one was present to repre- sent the application or to address the Board, and the public hearing was closed. Board review found the request to be in compliance with code require- ments. ON MOTION BY QUINLAN AND SECOND BY CROSBY USE PERMIT NO. 77-74 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOW- ING VOTE: FINDINGS OF THE BOARD: 1. Granting of this request does not constitute granting of special privilege not enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district. 2. The use is an already operating use which is not detrimental to other businesses operating in the industrial district. 3. Granting of the request will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of persons working or residing in the immediate vicinity. BZA 8-31-77 Page 3 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments August 31, 1977 Page 4 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The plot plan received and dated August 16, 1977, shall be the approved layout. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the following issues relating to the conceptual plan: . Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in the immediate vicinity; . Past administrative action regarding this property. 2. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to issuance of build- ing permits. 3. The project shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77-152 Applicant: Branko Calvic To permit remodeling and expansion of an existing auto dealership pursuant to Section 9451 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located on the east side of Main Street at the northeast corner of Main and Orange Avenue in a C3, General Business District. This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class I, California Envir- onmental Quality Act, 1970. Mr. MacPherson was present to represent the application and explained the proposed layout to the Board. The location of the new drive into the property at a distance of only 26 feet from the curve on Main Street was reviewed. Mr. Mac- Pherson pointed out that the service manager's office is located to the rear of the property and there will be room for three cars to stack on the site, so that the drive location should not create stacking problems on Main. Regis Quinlan expressed the opinion that such treatment would eliminate the need for customers to park in the street and help relieve a congested traffic condition at that particular location on Main Street. The applicant was advised of the additional alley dedication that will be required apd the effect it will have of necessitating an additional two and one-half foot setback on the lot for both the building expansion and the . proposed wall. BZA 8-31-77 Page 4 1 Minutes, H.B.oard of Zoning Adjustments August 31, 1977 Page 5 Mel Ott noted that the Fire Department found no concern on the plot plan, but informed the applicant that all Fire Code provis- ions in the interior must be met. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY COPE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77-152 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOW- ING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual plot plan received and dated August 18, 1977, shall be the approved layout, subject to the modifi- cations described herein: a. The proposed building addition and the wall shall be set back from property line an additional two and one- half (2-1/2) feet to provide for alley dedication. b. The wall shall be stepped down at both front and rear for sight distance. The maximum height of said wall shall be forty-two (42) inches for a minimum linear dis- tance of ten (10) feet from both front and rear property lines. The modifications outlined above shall be delineated upon the plan submitted to the Department of Building and Community Development upon application for building permits. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the following issues relating to the conceptual plan: . Traffic circulation and drives; . Parking layout; • Lot area; . Lot width and lot depth; . Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in the immediate vicinity; . Past administrative action regarding this property. 2. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. AYES: COPE, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE CROSBY, QUINLAN TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 77-35 Applicant: Donald F. Simons To permit a lot consolidation to create two (2) lots from four (4) existing lots pursuant to Section 9921 of the Huntington Beach BZA 8-31-77 Page 5 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments August 31, 1977 Page 6 Ordinance Code, located on the north side of Engineer Drive ap- proximately 70 feet east of Pipeline Lane in an M1-A, Restricted Manufacturing District. This request is covered by EIR 73-16, adopted by the City Council on March 18, 1974. No one was present to represent the application. This map has been filed to satisfy a condition of approval pre- viously placed on the property by the Board. ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY CROSBY TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 77-35 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED'PRIOR TO USE OR OCCUPANCY OF SAID PARCELS FOR ANY PURPOSE: 1. The tentative parcel map received by the Planning Depart- ment on August 18, 1977, shall be the approved layout. 2. A parcel map shall be filed with, and approved by, the Department of Public Works, and recorded with the Orange County Recorder. 3. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach water system at the time said parcels are developed. 4. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach sewage system at the time said parcels are developed. 5. All utilities shall be installed underground at the time said parcels are developed. 6. Compliance with all applicable City ordinances. 7. A copy of the recorded parcel map shall be filed with the Planning Department. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77-156 Applicant: Huntington Beach Playhouse To permit a fund-raising carnival pursuant to Section 9730.32 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, located in the Seacliff Shopping Center parking lot at Main Street and Yorktown Avenue in a C2-0-CD, Community Business District combined with Oil Production and Civic District. BZA 8-31-77 Page 6 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments August 31, 1977 Page 7 No one was present to represent the application; however, John Cope reported that he has talked with the applicant on the tele- phone and she has informed him that the September 22 hours shown on the application will be for setting up and publicity purposes only, and that there is no intention to have the carnival operating on that date for the public. The Board reviewed the request. ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY CROSBY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77-156 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site layout and description received and dated August 26, 1977, shall be the approved project. 2. As indicated by the applicant, the carnival shall be open on September 22 for publicity purposes only and shall not be open to the public on that day. 3. The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits. 4. An onsite inspection by the Fire Department shall be required prior to the event. 5. A certificate of insurance form shall be filed in the License Division of the Finance Department ten (10) days prior to the event. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS: SPECIAL EVENT NO. 77-9 Applicant: Sts. Simon & Jude Church To permit an annual Fall Festival to be held on October 7, 8, and 9, 1977, located on the northeast corner of Indianapolis Avenue and Magnolia Street. The Board reviewed the request. The only reservation expressed was by Mel Ott in regard to the possible use of the new parish hall before all the systems are in; however, the operation will all be out of doors in the church parking lot and grounds. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY COPE SPECIAL EVENT NO. 77-9 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: BZA 8-31-77 Page 7 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments August 31, 1977 Page 8 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan and description received and dated August 17, 1977, shall be the approved project. 2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits. 3. An onsite inspection by the Fire Department shall be required prior to the event. 4. A certificate of insurance form shall be filed in the License Division of the Finance Department ten (10) days prior to the event. AYES: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE SPECIAL EVENT NO. 77-10 Applicant: Vintage Chevrolet Club To permit annual car show and meet to be held in the parking lot of Golden West College on September 25, 1977, from the hour of 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No one was present to represent the application. ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY QUINLAN THE BOARD VOTED TO WITH- DRAW THIS REQUEST, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Discussion followed concerning the authority of the City over events held on State-owned property. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY COPE THE BOARD VOTED TO RECONSIDER THE ABOVE ACTION, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY QUINLAN SPECIAL EVENT NO. 77-10 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The layout and request dated August 30, 1977, shall be the approved project. BZA 8-31-77 Paqe 8 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments August 31, 1977 Page 9 2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits. 3. An onsite inspection by the Fire Department shall be required prior to the event. 4. A certificate of insurance form shall be filed in the License Division of the Finance Department ten (10) days prior to the event. AYES: CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: COPE ABSENT: NONE John Cope stated the reason for his "no" vote was that he feels that this type of event should not be handled by this particular type of application. TRACT 8040 Applicant: La Solana Corporation To permit modification to siting of units on specified lots within a previously approved housing tract located 300 feet northeast of Pacific Coast Highway and 700 feet north of Warner Avenue. The Board reviewed the proposed changes and found them to comply with code requirements. ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY QUINLAN THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUST- MENTS APPROVED THE CHANGES DELINEATED ON THE SITE PLAN RECEIVED AND DATED AUGUST 30, 1977, FOR LOTS 66, 70, 106, AND 109, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE USE PERMIT NO. 77-58 (Landscaping Plan) Applicant: Grage-Willson Landscaping plan per conditions of approval previously imposed on a seven (7) unit apartment building located on the west side of Ash Street approximately 150 feet north of Mandrell Drive in an R2 District. John Cope noted that the plan has been reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works. The Board reviewed the submitted plan. ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE LANDSCAPING PLAN FOR USE PERMIT NO. 77-58 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE BZA 8-31-77 Page 9 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments August 31, 1977 Page 10 USE PERMIT NO. 76-64 Applicant: W & D Commercial Properties To permit minor revisions to a previously approved signing program for a 73,000 square foot shopping center located at the northwest corner of Atlanta Avenue and Magnolia Street in a C4, Highway Com- mercial District. John Cope informed the Board that the requested signs will be 26 square feet and 34 square feet respectively, exactly the same signs as approved under the planned sign program approved for the project. He also noted that the complex is presently under the allowable signing square footage permitted by that program. ON MOTION BY COPE AND SECOND BY QUINLAN THE BOARD APPROVED THE REQUESTED TWO ADDITIONAL WALL SIGNS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COPE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. J h M. Copt S pretary Pro Tem f �l J BZA 8-31-77 Page 10