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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-07APPROVED 3/21/78 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1978 - 7 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Slates, Stern, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of February 22, 1978 2. General Plan Conformance 78-3 3. Zone Change 77-29 - Continue hearing to April 18, 1978 to allow consideration of area special study. ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY NEWMAN THE CONSENT CALENDAR WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Slates, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman NOES: None ABSENT: Stern ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78-01/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-10 Applicant: Irwin & Associates This is a request for an additional building at an existing church located at 6931 Edinger. Monica Florian addressed the Commission and gave a brief background of the application. Commissioner Stern arrived at 7:10 p.m. The public hearing was opened. Bob Stowell addressed the Commission and questioned the suggested condition for a turn around. He stated that he would like to discuss the condition with the fire department. Commissioner Slates stated that he felt this condition should be amended. The public hearing was closed. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Page 2 Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY NEWMAN NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-10 , WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Slates, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Stern ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY NEWMAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78-01 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The proposed use is in substantial conformance with applicable pro- visions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 2. The proposed building can be anticipated to fulfill a public need for this type facility in the general area. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan dated January 20, 1978, shall be the approved layout. 2. Either a turn -around or a circular drive between the two existing drives shall be provided and shall be subject to approval by the Fire and Planning Departments. 3. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cooking facilities, water heaters, and central heating units. 4. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets. 5. 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. AYES: Slates, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Stern ZONE CHANGE NO. 78-5 Applicant: Franklin J. Buccella This is a request for a change of zone from Rl to R2 for property located on the northwest corner of Leslie Lane and Dunbar Street. Secretary Selich briefly discussed the recommendation for denial by staff. -2- 3/7/78 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Page 3 The public hearing was opened. Frank Buccella addressed the Commission and presented slides of the surrounding areas. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY HOFFMAN ZONE CHANGE NO. 78-5 WAS APPROVED AND THE STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO REVIEW PROPERTY NORTH OF DUNBAR DRIVE FOR MEDIUM DENSITY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NEXT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Slates, Stern, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman NOES: None ABSENT: None SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT 78-2 Applicant: Heath & Company Winchell's Donut House This is a request for installation of an additional monument sign at Winchell's Donut House located at 5942 Edinger on the southwest corner of Edinger and Springdale. Monica Florian addressed the Commission and discussed the application and the staff's recommendation for denial. She stated that the staff felt there was adequate sign coverage. The public hearing was opened. Mr. E. Briesemeister addressed the Commission in behalf of Heath and Company and Winchell's Donut House. He stressed how imporant the sign would be to attract additional business. A man who worked for Winchell's Donut House and spoke in behalf of the sign. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY STERN AND SECOND BY NEWMAN SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT NO. 78-2 WAS DENIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Slates, Stern, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman NOES: None ABSENT: None -3- 3/7/78 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Page 4 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-02/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-134 Applicant: Michael E. Revnolds IN CONJUNCTION WITH TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 77-51 Applicant: Michael E. Reynolds Tentative Parcel Map No. 77-51 in conjunction with Conditional Exception No. 78-02'is a request to allow a 50 foot lot in the Townlot area to be subdivided into two parcels, each having 25 feet of frontage. Minimum frontage required by the Townlot Specific Plan is 30 feet. The property is located at 424 12th Street. Monica Florian addressed the Commission and discussed briefly the information contained in the staff report. She stated that the staff felt no special privileges would be granted to the property owner if applications were approved. Commissioner Stern felt that a condition should be added which requires that no disturbance should occur to neighbors in developing this property, that all building spoils should be removed, and no activites permitted on Sundays or after 10 o'clock at night. Secretary•Selich stated that he felt a condition should be added to the standard letter of code requirements which would restate critical sections of the code. The public hearing was opened. Theresa Reilly thanked Commissioner Stern for his suggestion concerning the restriction of noise and activity after 10 o'clock at night and on Sundays. She also questioned why other developments on 25 foot lots did not require hearings. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY NEWMAN AND SECOND BY HOFFMAN NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-134 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Slates, Stern, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman NOES: None ABSENT: None ON MOTION BY NEWMAN AND SECOND BY HOFFMAN CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-02 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1. The two -lot division of land and the development of two single- family dwellings is in keeping with much of the development in the area. 2. The subdivision of this parcel into two 25 foot lots is creating parity with what exists in the general area. -4- 3/7/78 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Page 5 AYES: Slates, Stern, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman NOES: None ABSENT: None ON MOTION BY NEWMAN AND SECOND BY HOFFMAN TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 77-51 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: This request will not'be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare of the community, as the development proposed upon the two parcels is proposed at the same intensity as that of surrounding uses. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The tentative parcel map received by the Planning Department on November 29, 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. Natural gas and 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at the location of clothes dryers. 5. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cooking facilities, water heaters, and central heating units. 6. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets. 7. All building spoils, such as unusable lumber, wire, pipe, and other surplus or unusable material, shall be disposed of at an offsite facility equippped to handle them. 8. The structures on the 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. 9. A chemical analysis, as well as tests for physical properties of the soil on the subject property, shall be submitted to the City for review prior to the issuance of building permits. AYES: Slates, Stern, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman NOES: None ABSENT: Non -5- 3/7/78 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Page 6 USE PERMIT NO. 77-107 (REQUEST FOR PARKING REDUCTION) Applicant: Robert F. Curtis Development This is a request for an additional reduction of 9 parking spaces from the total parking requirements for the existing commercial center toyestablish a restaurant (15 space reduction was granted at February 22, 1978 meeting). The property is located on the south side of Warner Avenue, approximately 150 ft. west of Bolsa Chica Street in the C-4, Highway Commercial, District. Monica Florian briefly summarized the action previously taken on this application. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY STERN AND SECOND BY NEWMAN A REDUCTION OF 9 PARKING SPACES FOR USE PERMIT NO. 77-107 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. 'ThQ applicant has demonstrated sufficient justification for the reduction in -parking spaces; i.e., the restaurant use will generate its greatest parking need during the nighttime hours and will not have a significant need for day parking, whereas the office and retail uses on the site are primarily daytime operations. Therefore, no substantial impact on the overall parking within the center will result from this use. 2. The establishment, maintenance, and operation of the use will not be materially detrimental to property and improvements in the vicinity of such use, nor have an injurious effect on the general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. 3. The proposal is consistent with the City's General Plan of Land Use. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The revised conceptual site plan received and dated February 28, 1978 shall be the approved layout, and the floor plan received and dated February 16, 1978 shall be the approved layout for the requested restaurant space. 2. The reduction in parking spaces authorized by this approval shall be for nine (9) spaces (a total of 24 spaces based upon the Planning Commission's action on February 22, 1978). 1 !11 AYES: Slates, Stern, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman NOES: None ABSENT: None -6- 3/7/78 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Page 7 DISCUSSION ITEMS: PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN This is a request from Redevelopment Commission to initiate formulation of a Preliminary -Plan for Downtown Redevelopment. Commission discussion ensued. The staff was directed to define high rise and multi -story. Also, direction was given to make clear that mixed uses could be allowed at Goldenwest and Pacific Coast Highway or 17th and Pacific Coast Highway. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None COMMISSIONER ITEMS: The Commission agreed to meet with the Environmental Council at a dinner -meeting to be set at a later date. REVOCATION OF PPSA 70-4, ATLANTA/LAKE - submitted by Commissioner Slates ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY STERN THE STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO SET PPSA 70-4 FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON REVOKING NORTHERN PORTION AND REMOVAL OF PORTION 3 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Slates, Stern, Finley, Shea, Newman, Hoffman NOES: None ABSENT: None TTRMS niTSTRTRTTTFD TO COMMTSSION: STATE OF CALIFORNIA PLANNING & ZONING LAWS & THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. and D. Selich Ruth Finley Secretary Chairman -7- 3/7/78 - PC