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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-12-14MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1977 - 1:15 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: EADIE, CROSBY, QUINLAN CITY STAFF PRESENT: MEL OTT, FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-63 Applicant: Tustin Village, Inc. To permit the reduction of required side yard setback from five (5) feet to three (3)feet, located on the west side of Delaware Street approximately 54 feet north of Rochester Avenue in the Oldtown Specific Plan, District Two. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-64 Applicant: Tustin Village, Inc. To permit the reduction of the required side yard setback from five (5) feet to three (3) feet, located on the west side of Delaware Street approximately 80 feet north of Toronto Avenue in the Oldtown Specific Plan, District.Two. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-65 Applicant: Tustin Village, Inc. To permit reduction of the required side yard setback from five (5) feet required to three (3) feet, located on the east side of California Street approximately 108 feet south of Springfield Avenue in the Oldtown Specific Plan, District Two. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 77-66 Applicant: Tustin Village, Inc. To permit the reduction of the required side yard seLback from five (5) feet to three (3) feet, located on the east side of California Street approximately 79 feet north of Rochester Avenue in the Oldtown Specific Plan, District Two. The above requests are Categorical Exemptions, Class V, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adju.,tments December 14, 1977 Page 2 Chairman Eadie opened the public hearings on the four above items concurrently. Mike Jager was present at the meeting. He ex- plained that the project has been in plan check for 120 days, partly due to delay in the process and partly due to problems he is experiencing with the oil operations and easements on the site. 'He noted that since his project was filed the ordinance has changed and that to change plans drawn under the previous ordinance requirements would impose a hardship. There being no other per- sons present to address the Board in regard to these projects, the public hearing was closed. After Board review of the timing of the code change in relation to the subject requests and the differing requirements under the old and new provisions, the applicant was referred to the Planning De- partment to ascertain if the plans would comply with the old code requirements. Mr.'Jager returned to the meeting and requested a continuance of one week in order to check the plans and make a determination as to which ordinance would be used. ON MOTION BY QUINLAN AND SECOND BY CROSBY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS NOS. 77-63, 77-64, 77-65, AND 77-66 WERE CONTINUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 1977, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: EADIE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE USE PERMIT NO. 77-97 Applicant: The Buccola Company To permit the construction of a 26,720 square foot shopping center located on the east side of Beach Boulevard approximately 220 feet north of Garfield Avenue in a C4, Highway Commercial District. This request is covered by Negative Declaration No. 77-63, adopted by the Board on May 25, 1977. Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. John Praisler was present at the meeting and explained the changes in the plan from the previously approved layout. These consist of a 50 percent reduction in the fifty -foot setback from Garfield Avenue with the balance of the setback in landscaping, an increase in size of Building A and a decrease in size of Building B, and a four -space reduction in parking provided. There being no persons present to speak for or against the proposal, the public hearing was closed. Board review ensued. Dave Eadie reviewed the conditions previously imposed on the shopping center, noting that plan check has shown the project to be in conformance with the ratio of parking spaces to restaurant seating capacity; therefore, Condition 1-B of the prior conditions may be deleted. BZA 12-14-77 Page 2 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments December 14, 1977 Page 3 ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY QUINLAN USE PERMIT NO. 77-97 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING 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 general vicinity of such use or building. 2. The granting of a Use Permit will not adversely affect the General 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 plot plan received and dated November 29, 1977, shall be the approved layout, subject to the modifications described herein: a. The revised plan shall reflect the maximum of two and one-half (2-1/2) foot projection on the parking stall depth. b. The plan shall indicate the proposed reciprocal ease- ments between the subject property and the adjoining property to the north. A copy of the recorded ease- ments shall be submitted to the Planning Department. C. Minimal raised landscaped planters shall be installed at both the most easterly and westerly parking stalls to the south of Building C, to protect vehicles in those spaces from backing movements of the spaces op- posite. The modifications outlined above shall be depic`ed upon the plan submitted to the Department of Building and Community De- velopment 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; BZA 12-14-77 Page 3 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments December 14, 1977 Page 4 . 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. A landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted to the Board of Zoning Adjustments for review and approval action. 3. A rooftop mechanical equipment screening plan, if appli- cable, shall be submitted to the Planning Department. Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall delineate the type of material proposed to screen said equipment. 4. The elevations received and dated May 24, 1977, shall con- tinue to the the approved elevations for the facility (see UP 77-56). 5. Subject property shall be graded to bring it as close as possible to the grade on the abutting property to the north, if such common elevation does not already exist. B. GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. A tentative parcel map shall be filed and recorded prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 2. Covenants shall be filed and recorded to cover the recip- rocal parking and access agreements on each parcel. 3. 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. 4. Energy -saving lighting, such as high pressure sodium vapor lamps, shall be used in parking lots. 5. Crime prevention techniques shall be applied to the pro- ject (e.g., single -cylinder locks, etc.). 6. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets. AYES: EADIE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE BZA 12-14-77 Page 4 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments December 14, 1977 Page 5 USE PERMIT NO. 77-100 Applicant: Cager Properties To permit the construction of four fourplex dwelling units located on the east side of Brookhurst Street west of the Santa Ana River, approximately 1062 feet north of Banning Avenue in an R3, Medium - High Density Residential District. This request is covered by Negative Declaration No. 77-98, adopted by the Board of Zoning Adjustments on September 7, 1977. Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. No one was present to represent the application or to address the Board in regard to the project, and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Eadie noted that the applicant has indicated a wish to withdraw this application; however, no letter to that effect has as yet been filed. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY QUINLAN USE PERMIT NO. 77-100 WAS CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 1977, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: EADIE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77--212 Applicant: William J. Sullivan To permit the construction of a 4,000 square foot industrial building located on the west side of Enterprise Lane approximately 235 feet north of Mountjoy Drive in the Ml, Light Industrial District. This request is covered by Exemption Declaration No. 74-150, ad- opted by the Planning Commission upon approval of the industrial tract in which the project is located. William Sullivan, Eugene V. Springer, and Carl Brooks were present to represent the application. Dave Eadie noted that the request submitted is for the first phase of a two-phase project, and asked the applicant to outline the total plans for the property. Mr. Sullivan reported that both buildings are to be constructed for the State Recreation and Parks Department, the present building as a vehicle maintenance facility and the future building as a two-story administration building. He indicated that the new building pad will be on the southeast corner of the property, with parking to the north of the entry in a quantity complying with code requirements and landscaping in- BZA 12-14-77 Page 5 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments December 14, 1977 Page 6 stalled in a 12- or 13-foot strip along the total street frontage of the site. The Board informed the applicants of the require- ment that the entire 6 percent of the site required to be in landscaping will be required to be installed in conjunction with this first phase of the project, as well as full street improve- ments for the entire street frontage. Also reviewed by the Board were the proposed fencing and the wash and steam pad shown on the plans. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY QUINLAN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77-212 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOL- LOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual site plan as amended and the elevations re- ceived and dated December 2, 1977, shall be the approved layout, subject to the modifications described herein: a. The note designating a "wash and steam pad" shall be amended to reflect a wash pad only. b. The drive approach width shall not be less than twenty- five (25) feet. The treatment of said drive (width, location, and type) shall be to the approval of the City's Traffic Engineer. The modifiations described above shall be depicted on the plans submitted to the Department of Building and Community Develop- ment upon application for building permits. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the following issues in relation 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. A landscape and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and landscaping specifications on file in the Department of Public Works shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval. Said landscaping plan shall denote the full six (6) percent of site area in landscaping required for the total site, BZA 12-14-77 Page 6 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments December 14, 1977 Page 7 to be installed in a strip on the front of the property of sufficient width to accommodate the required square footage. 3. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. B. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION: 1. The full six (6) percent landscaping area shall be in- stalled at the time of the initial phase of the total development. 2. The chain link fencing indicated on the plan shall be of chain link and redwood slat construction to adequately screen the project. 3. The overhead doors shall be treated in a manner compatible with the colors and materials used on the building itself. C. GENERAL CONDITION: 1. The portion of the property remaining vacant after con- struction of the initial phase shall be maintained in a clean and weed -free condition. AYES: EADIE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 77-53 Applicant: Anacal Engineering Company To permit the consolidation of several portions of property and two entire lots into one parcel, located on the northwest corner of Atlanta Avenue and Magnolia Street in a C4, Highway Commer- cial District. This request is covered by Exemption Declaration No. 74-135, previously adopted by the Board. 1 No one was present to represent the application. After discussion the Board agreed that the application can be approved contingent upon receipt of the applicant's writter concurrence with the condi- tions of approval prior to the next regular meeting. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY QUINLAN TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 77-53 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLO ING VOTE: BZA 12-14-77 Page 7 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments December 14, 1977 Page 8 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO USE OR OCCUPANCY OF SAID PARCEL FOR ANY PURPOSE: 1. The tentative parcel map received by the Planning Depart- ment on December 6, 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. A copy of the recorded parcel map shall be filed with the Planning Department. 4. This approval shall be reconsidered by the Board of Zon- ing Adjustments at its December 21, 1977, meeting if the applicant has not verified in writing to the Secretary of the Board that he concurs with the. conditions of approval, by that date. AYES: EADIE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77-126 (Special Event) Applicant: H.B. Junior Women's Club To permit operation of a Soap Box Derby to be held on January 28, 1978, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (approximately) located on Ellis Avenue between Goldenwest and Edwards Streets. Project will include concessions for serving of hot dogs, cold drinks, and popcorn. Cheryl Simmons was present at the meeting to explain the applica- tion. The Board reviewed the request. Bruce Crosby presented recommenda- tions from the Department of Public Works. Among the items dis- cussed by the Board were access, parking (on- or off-street) to be provided, and provision of adequate insurance. The applicant in- dicated that it had not been determined whether parking would be provided on adjacent property or would be totally in the streets; she has requested permission to use a parcel of City-Dwned land, however. The applicant was advised of the proper personnel to a contact in Fire and Public Works to obtain onsite inspection and information on street barricading and traffic control. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY CROSBY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77-216 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOW- ING VOTE: BZA 12-14-77 Page 8 a Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments December 14, 1977 Page 9 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The applicant shall submit a certificate of insurance form to the License Division of the Finance Department ten (10) days prior to the event. If insurance is not obtainable and/or proof is not filed, this approval shall become null and void. 2. An onsite inpsection by the Fire Department will be required prior to the event. The signing for traffic control, place- ment of the portable sanitation facilities and concession booths, and parking if provided shall be to the approval of the Fire Department. 3. The only access point shall be from Edwards Street, and no access shall be taken from Goldenwest Street. 4. Barricades shall be set up and taken down by the applicants, to the approval of the Department of Public Works. AYES: EADIE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEM: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 77-196 Applicant: Broadmoor Homes, Inc. Landscaping plan for a model home and sales office complex loc- ated on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway between Anderson Street and Admiralty Drive in an R2, Multi -Family Residential District. Ron Saienni and Woodward bike were present. The Board reviewed the submitted landscaping plan. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY QUINLAN THE LANDSCAPING PLAN RECEIVED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS ON DECEM- BER 14, 1977, WAS APPROVED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: EADIE, CROSBY, QUINLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE TH B G NO URTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. ave Eadie, Secretary :df