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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-04-19MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1978 - 1:15 PM BOARD MEMBERS: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY CITY STAFF PRESENT: MEL OTT, FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES: ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 5, 1978, WERE APPROVED AS TRANS - SCRIBED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 78-1 Applicant: Robert C. Benson AIA To permit addition of meeting rooms to a previously approved park- ing and storage facility located on the west side of Delaware Street approximately 200 feet south of Main Street in the Pacifica Community Plan, District 1. This request is covered by Negative Declaration No. 77-27, adopted by the Planning Commission on May 17, 1977, upon approval of Conditional Use Permit 77-9. Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. Bobert Benson was present at the meeting. There being no persons present to speak for or against the proposal, the public hearing was closed. Mel Ott discussed the drive widths and the parking control mechan- ism as they apply to emergency vehicle access; he also noted the requirement for sprinklering the buildings if the occupancy load is over 50 persons. The Board reviewed the parking ratios, floor plans, and elevations for the project. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 78-1 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 19, 1978 Page 2 FINDINGS OF THE BOARD: 1. The proposal meets the criteria established by the Hunting- ton Beach Ordinance Code for amendments to previously approved projects, in that the proposal does not constitute a substantial change, the proposed use of the property remains the same, and the density on the property has not been in- creased. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual plot plan received and dated March 6, 1978, shall be the approved layout, sub]ect to the modification listed below: The accessways on Delaware Street shall be increased to provide minimum clear widths of twelve (12) feet. The modification described above shall be delineated upon the plan submitted to the Department of Building and Community Development upon application for building permits. 2. The elevations and floor plans received and dated March 30, 1978, shall be the approved plans for the project. 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. 3. If the occupant load for the second story portion of the structure is above fifty (50) people, the building shall be sprinklered. 4. The following plans shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board: a. Landscape and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and land- scaping specifications on file in the Department of Public Works. b. Rooftop mechanical equipment screening plan, if appli- cable. Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall delineate the type of material proposed to screen said equipment. BZA 4-19-78 Page 2 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 19, 1978 Page 3 5. The parking control mechanism shall be subject to review and approval by the Huntington Beach Fire Department. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-21 Applicant: Harriet Goban To permit a direct entry garage to encroach to within ten (10) feet of a side property line, located on the southeast corner of Olive Avenue and 13th Street in the Townlot Specific Plan, Area B. This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. Mrs. Goban was present at the meeting. She explained the purpose of her request and submitted a letter from Peter Clentzos, a neighbor, in approval of the project. There being no other persons to address the Board on this matter, the public hearing was closed. Board review ensued, taking into consideration the history of zon- ing requirements on the property, the existence of many units in the area at lesser setback than presently required by code, and the area available to the applicant for on -street parking. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY EADIE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-21 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS OF THE BOARD: 1. The dwellinqs existing on the subject site were constructed under different code provisions from those existing today in regard to setbacks, and there are a large number of units in the immediate vicinity at the same or lesser setback than is being requested. 2. Since the subject property is a corner lot, there is suffi- cient parking space on -street to accommodate guest parking. 3. The granting of the conditional exception does not constitute the granting of special privilege. 4. Granting of the conditional exception willnot be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the same zoning classification. 5. Granting of the conditional exception will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. BZA 4-19-78 Page 3 Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 19, 1978 Page 4 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual site plan received and dated April 5, 1978, shall be the approved layout. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments consid- ered 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. The new garage doors shall be equipped with electric automatic garage door openers. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 78-15 Applicant: Cager Properties, Inc. To permit splitting of an existing parcel into two separate parcels with 66 foot frontages, located on the north side of Liberty Street approximately 360 feet west of Beach Boulevard in an R2, Limited Multiple Family District. This request is covered by Negative Declaration No. 78-33. Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing on the negative declara- tion request. Craig Etchegoyen and Mike Frazier were present at the meeting. The Board reviewed the information contained in the negative declaration request form and considered mitigation meas- ures applicable to the ultimate construction project on the property. There being no persons to address the environmental aspects of the project, the public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE BOARD, HAVING FOUND THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECT UPON THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-33 WITH THE MITIGATION MEASURES CONTAINED IN CONDITIONS 10 THROUGH 13 IMPOSED ON THE PARCEL MAP, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE The applicants indicated their receipt of and concurrence with the suggested conditions of approval previously forwarded to them. Bruce Crosby requested that a recorded map be submitted to the Department of Public Works as well as to the Planning Department. BZA 4-19-78 Page 4 1 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Ad3ustments April 19, 1978 Page 5 ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 78-15 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOL- LOWING 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 and dated March 27, 1978, 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. Liberty Avenue shall be dedicated to City standards at the time said parcels are developed. 4. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach water system at the time said parcels are developed. 5. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach sewage system at the time said parcels are developed. 6. All utilities shall be installed underground at the time said parcels are developed. 7. Compliance with all applicable City ordinances. 8. The property shall participate in the local drainage assess- ment district at the time said parcels are developed. 9. A copy of the recorded parcel map shall be filed with the Department of Public Works and with the Planning Department. 10. Natural gas and 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at the location of clothes dryers. 11. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cook- ing facilities, water heaters, and central heating units. 12. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets. 13. 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: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE BZA 4-19-78 Page 5 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 19, 1978 Page 6 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-34 Applicant: Morris Brown & Associates To permit construction of a two-story, 35,000 square foot manu- facturing and warehousing building located on the south side of Bolsa Avenue approximately 640 feet west of Graham Street in an Ml-A, Restricted Manufacturing District. This request is covered by EIR 73-16, adopted by the City Council on March 18, 1974. Morris Brown was present at the meeting. The Board reviewed drive locations on the site, noting that the "X" map for the area had required reciprocals between properties and limited access to Bolsa Avenue. Mel Ott discussed emergency vehicle access into the property and the need for increased drive width and turning radius. The landscaping was reviewed and accepted in concept, and the Board explained to the applicant that the Ordinance Code restricts uses within the industrial zoning and advised him to check with the Land Use Division prior to actual leasing. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY EADIE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-34 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual plot plan received and dated April 3, 1978, shall be the approved conceptual layout, subject to the following: a. The access drives shall be to the approval of the Secretary of the Board, and a revised plan shall be submitted which will depict the approved drive loca- tions and dimensions. b. The westerly drive shall be a minimum width of thirty- two (32) feet. C. Radiused landscaping planters shall be provided at the southwesterly and the southeasterly corners of the larger industrial building. d. All planting areas on the interior drives shall be radiused. The revised plot plan submitted upon application for building permits shall delineate the above -noted modifications. BZA 4-19-78 Page 6 1 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 19, 1978 Page 7 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. The following plans shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board: a. A landscaping and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and land- scaping specifications on file in the Department of Public Works. Said landscaping shall be generally as depicted upon the approved April 3 layout. b. Rooftop mechanical equipment screening plan. Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall delineate the type of material pro- posed to screen said equipment. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-35 Applicant: George Seitz AIA To permit the construction of a 10,346 square foot industrial build- ing located on the northeast corner of Assembly Lane and McFadden Avenue in an Ml-A, Restricted Manufacturing District. This request is covered by EIR 73-16, adopted by the City Council on March 18, 1974. George Seitz was present at the meeting. Board review found the proposed pro]ect to be substantially in con- formance with code requirements. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY EADIE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-35 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: BZA 4-19-78 Page 7 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 19, 1978 Page 8 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The plot plan received and dated March 31, 1978, shall be the approved layout. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments consid- ered 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. The following plans shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board: a. Landscape and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and land- scaping specifications on file in the Department of Public Works. b. Rooftop mechanical equipment screening plan. Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mechani- cal equipment and shall delineate the type of material proposed to screen said equipment. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 78-17 Applicant: Frank M. Cracchiolo To permit consolidation of three (3) existing parcels into one parcel, located on the south side of Main Street approximately 200 feet east of Florida Street. This request is covered by Negative Declaration No. 78-9, adopted by the Board upon approval of A.R. 78-4. Mr. Cracchiolo was present at the meeting and indicated his receipt of and concurrence with the suggested conditions of approval pre- viously forwarded to him. The request was reviewed by the Board. BZA 4-19-78 Page 8 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 19, 1978 Page 9 ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY CROSBY TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 78-17 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 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 April 13, 1978, 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. Main Street shall be dedicated to City standards at the time said parcel is developed. 4. Copies of the recorded parcel map shall be filed with the Planning Department and the Department of Public Works. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS: SPECIAL EVENT NO. 78-3 Applicant: Huntington Harbour Anglers To permit a 7th annual HHA garage sale to be held on May 13, 1978, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; said project to be within the park- ing lot of the Harbour Mall located on the west side of Algonquin Street approximately 50 feet from Boardwalk Drive in a C4, High- wav Commercial District. The request was reviewed by the Board. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY SPECIAL EVENT NO. 78-3 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The plot plan and project description received April 11, 1978, shall be the approved layout, project date, and hours. 2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits. 3. An on -site inspection by the Fire Department shall be required prior to the event. BZA 4-19-78 Page 9 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 19, 1978 Page 10 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: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE SPECIAL EVENT NO. 78-4 Applicant: World Wide Church of God Woman's Club To permit an annual rummage sale to be held between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 1978. Said project is to be located at 7742 Edinger Avenue (on the south side of the street approximately 175 feet from Sher Lane) in the parking lot of Leo's Stereo store. The request was reviewed by the Board. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY EADIE SPECIAL EVENT NO. 78-4 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The plot plan received April 12, 1978, shall be the approved layout. 2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits. 3. An on -site 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: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE TEMPORARY SIGN REQUEST Applicant: Raul Perez - FedMart/Two Guys To permit temporary signing for a three-week store closing sale to be held on property located at the southwest corner of Adams Avenue and Brookhurst Street beginning April 24, 1978. The project was reviewed by the Board. BZA 4-19-78 Page 10 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 19, 1978 Page 11 ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE TEMPORARY SIGNS AS REQUESTED WERE APPROVED FOR A FOUR (4) WEEK PERIOD BEGINNING APRIL 24, 1978, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-41 Applicant: Seacliff Village Shopping Center To permit a special three-day sales promotion event, to include a Pepsi Challenge, a classic car show, and helicopter rides. Said event will be held April 20, 21, and 22 from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily in the parking lot of the Seacliff Shopping Center, Main Street and Yorktown Avenue. Secretary Spencer reported that he has discussed this project with Captain Jenkins and Lieutenant Morrison of the Police Depart- ment; these officers have reviewed the project and will grant Police Department approval. The applicants also must obtain the approval of the FAA. The Board discussed the location for the helicopter landings and the safety aspects of the proposal. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY SPENCER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-41 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOL- LOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. This approval is predicated upon the applicant's ability to obtain a permit from the Huntington Beach Police Department, necessary clearance from the Federal Aviation Authority, and provision of insurance through Loomis Aircraft Company and/or Seacliff Shopping Center. Failure to provide any of the above shall render this approval null and void. 2. The plot plan and request as outlined, received by the Planning Department on April 17, 1978, shall be the approved layout. 3. An on -site inspection by the Fire Department shall be required prior to the event. 4. No refueling of the helicopters used during this event shall be permitted on -site. 5. The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE BZA 4-19-78 Page 11 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Ad3ustments April 19, 1978 Page 12 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. C/ .... Z'z� �� - Charles P. Spencer Secretary :df 1 13ZA 4-19-78 Page 12