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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-07-05MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1978 - 1:15 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: LIPPS, EADIE, ELLSTROM CITY STAFF PRESENT: CHUCK BURNEY, FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: USE PERMIT NO. 78-44 Applicant: Ed's Place To permit a 760 square foot addition to an existing restaurant located on the north side of Warner approximately 410 feet west of Beach Boulevard in a C4, Highway Commercial District. This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class 1, California En- vironmental Quality Act, 1970. Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. L. A. Lemaster was present at the meeting. There being no persons present to speak for or against the proposal, the public hearing was closed. Board review included consideration of parking spaces, drive width and turning radius, and reciprocal use of the parking be- tween the subject and adjacent uses. Slightly decreasing the width of the addition was suggested as an alternative to obtain adequate driveway width, and Mr. Lemaster said that the prospective buyers of the property were in agreement with that approach in prior discussions he had with them. ON MOTION BY LIPPS AND SECOND BY F.ADIE USE PERMIT NO. 78-44 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOL- LOWING VOTE: FINDINGS OF THE BOARD: 1. The establishment, maintenance, and operation of the use will not be detrimental to the general welfare of persons resid- ing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property and improvements in the area. 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. Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 5, 1978 Page 2 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual site plan received and dated June 19, 1978, shall be the approved layout, subject to the following: a. The building addition shall be reduced one (1) foot in width to accommodate a twenty (20) foot drive free and clear between the wall of the addition and the adjacent parking spaces. b. The existing planter in the southeast corner of the property shall be widened to an inside dimension of six (6) feet. A revised plan reflecting the above modifications shall be submitted to the Department of Building and Community Devel- opment 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; • Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in the immediate vicinity; • Past administrative action regarding this property. 2. A landscaping and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and landscap- ing specifications on file in the Department of Public Works shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board for review and approval. 3. The architecture of the proposed addition shall be the same as the architectural theme of the existing building. B. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION: 1. The driveway adjacent to the new addition shall be posted "No Parking - Fire Lane" in at least two locations. AYES: LIPPS, EADIE, ELLSTROM NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-40 Applicant: Larry Smith To permit a six (6) foot high wall to be constructed five (5) feet behind a front property line, located on the north side of Marina Bay Drive approximately 650 feet east of Sharkfin Lane in an R1, Low Density Residential District. BZA 7-5-78 Page 2 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 5, 1978 Page 3 This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California En- vironmental Quality Act, 1970. Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing; as there was no one present to represent the application or to speak for or against the proposal, the public hearing was closed. The Board reviewed the request, taking into consideration the code - mandated requirements of hardship and unique circumstances necessary for granting of conditional exception request applications. ON MOTION BY LIPPS AND SECOND BY ELLSTROM CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-40 WAS DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: REASONS FOR DENIAL: 1. Applicant has failed to demonstrate sufficient hardship on the subject property to justify granting the conditional exception request. 2. Granting of the conditional exception would constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with other properties in similar circumstances and identical zone classifications. 3. No unique circumstances of size, shape, topography, or surround- ings exist upon the subject property which would deprive the applicant of one or more substantial property rights. AYES: LIPPS, EADIE, ELLSTROM NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 78-27 Applicant: Shaller & Lohr, Inc. To permit consolidation of various parcels of land into one (1) parcel located on the south side of Ellis Avenue between the vacated section of Huntington Street and the Pacific Electric Railroad right-of-way. This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California En- vironmental Quality Act, 1970. Alan Blunt was present at the meeting and indicated his company's receipt of and concurrence with the suggested conditions of approval previously forwarded to them. ON MOTION BY LIPPS AND SECOND BY ELLSTROM TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 78-27 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: BZA 7-5-78 Page 3 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 5, 1978 Page 4 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 June 21, 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. Ellis Avenue shall be dedicated to City standards at the time said parcel is developed. 4. Compliance with all applicable City ordinances. 5. The property shall participate in the local drainage assessment district at the time said parcel is developed. 6. Copies of the recorded parcel map shall be filed with the Planning Department and the Department of Public: Works. AYES: LIPPS, EADIE, ELLSTROM NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 78-28 Applicant: Gerald H. Johnson To permit removal of a property line between Lots 39 and 40 of Tract 8694 to create one parcel on property located on the west side of Pipeline Lane at Machine Drive in an M1-A, Restxicted Manufacturing District. This request is covered by EIR 73-16, adopted by the City Council on March 18, 1974. Gerald Johnson was present at the meeting and indicated his re- ceipt of and concurrence with the suggested conditions of approval previously forwarded to him. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY ELLSTROM TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 78-28 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 PARCEL FOR ANY PURPOSE: 1. The tentative parcel map received by the Planning Depart- ment on June 28, 1978, shall be the approved layout. 1 BZA 7-5-78 Page 4 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 5, 1978 Page 5 2. A parcel map shall be filed with, and approved by, the Department of Public Works and recorded with the Orange County Recorder. 3. Copies of the recorded parcel map shall be filed with the Planning Department and the Department of Public Works. AYES: LIPPS, EADIE, ELLSTROM NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-62 Applicant: U-Haul Company of Orange County To permit outside display of rental equipment on property located on the southwest corner of Clay Avenue and Beach Boulevard in a C2, Community Business District. This request is covered by Negative Declaration No. 77-31, adopted by the Board of Zoning Adjustments on March 30, 1977. George Nelson and Steven Harpin were present to represent the application. Chairman Eadie reviewed the history of the project on this site for the Board's information. The Board reviewed the intensified landscaping proposed along Beach Boulevard, the treatment of the perimeter wall, and the width of landscaping proposed for Clay and Owens Avenues and Beach. It was specifically noted that signing for the project would be subject to separate administra- tive review in the Department. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY ELLSTROM ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-62 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOL- LOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS: 1. The conceptual site plan received and dated June 28, 1978, shall be the approved layout subject to the modifications outlined below: a. The wall fronting on Beach Boulevard shall be a maxi- mum height of thirty-two (32) inches, increasing to six (6) feet at a distance of 30 feet back from the front property line on both Clay and Owens Avenues. The transition between heights shall be a radius treatment as typified on the approved plan. A revised plan shall be submitted delineating the modifications described above. BZA 7-5-78 Page 5 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments July 5, 1978 Page 6 2. Intensified landscaping treatment shall be installed along Beach Boulevard in accordance with standard plans on file in the Department of Public Works. 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. AYES: LIPPS, EADIE, ELLSTROM NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEM: SPECIAL EVENT NO. 78-6 . Applicant: Huntington Harbour Merchant's Association To permit an art show to be held on July 13, 14, and 15 in a shopping center located at Algonquin and Saybrook Lane. The request was reviewed by the Board. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY LIPPS SPECIAL EVENT NO. 78-6 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The plot plan and description received and dated June 29, 1978, shall be the approved layout. 2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits. 3. An onsite inspection by the Fire Department shall be, required prior to the event. AYES: LIPPS, EADIE, ELLSTROM NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. r Walt Lipps, Secretary Pro Tem BZA 7-5-78 Page 6