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HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS
Room B-6 - Civic Center
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1978 - 1:15 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
CITY STAFF PRESENT: MEL OTT, FIRE DEPARTMENT
MINUTES: ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY EADIE THE MINUTES OF
THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF JUNE 14 AND JUNE 28, 1978, WERE APPROVED
AS TRANSCRIBED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-39 (In Conj./UP 78-41)
Applicant: Lowell Romberg
To permit an 18 foot encroachment into the required 50-foot front
setback and a 486 square foot encroachment into the sight angle
requirement for a car wash facility to be located on the west side
of Bolsa Chica Street approximately 300 feet north of Heil Avenue
in a C4, Highway Commercial District.
This project is a Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California En-
vironmental Quality Act, 1970.
Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. Mr. Romberg was present
at the meeting and explained that he has attempted to gain recip-
rocal access from the surrounding complex but has been unable to
do so. It was specifically noted that no written negative response
has been received in regard to the variance, and no other persons were
present in the audience to speak for or against the proposal. The
public hearing was closed.
Pat Spencer pointed out that there are alternative ways to develop
this parcel within code requirements, but that construction of a
commercial or office building might impact the area more than the
proposed use would. He also noted that the plan does conform to
code in all other respects.
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July 12, 1978
Page 2
ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY EADIE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION
NO. 78-39 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDI-
TIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS OF THE BOARD:
1. The size and shape of the subject lot and its relationship
to the surrounding property impose a hardship in siting
improvements on the site.
2. The commercial area which abuts and surrounds this legally
constituted lot was not required to agree to reciprocal
easements for parking and access with the subject property,
and the owner has refused to allow such reciprocals to be
created at the present time. This effectively locks the
property into a design taking its access only off Bolsa Chica
Street.
3. The relatively open construction of a car wash facility will
have less adverse effect on the sight angle from and into the
surrounding property than might a solidly constructed build-
ing located within the code -required setbacks.
4. The granting of the Conditional Exception will not constitute
a grant of special privilege.
5. The granting of the Conditional Exception will not be mater-
ially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
property in the same zone classifications.
6. The granting of the Conditional Exception will not adversely
affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS:
1. The conceptual site plan received and dated June 5, 1978,
shall be the approved layout, subject to all conditions
imposed upon Use Permit No. 78-41.
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.
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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July 12, 1978
Page 3
USE PERMIT NO. 78-41 (In Conj./CE 78-49)
Applicant: Lowell Romberg
To permit construction of a four -bay, coin operated car wash
located on the west side of Bolsa Chica Street approximately 300
feet north of Heil Avenue in a C4, Highway Commercial District.
This request is covered by Negative Declaration No. 78-66.
Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing on the use permit and
negative declaration applications. Lowell Romberg was present
at the meeting. The Board reviewed the information contained
in the negative declaration request and considered mitigation
measures applicable to the project.
ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY NEGATIVE DECLARATION
NO. 78-66 WAS ADOPTED WITH THE MITIGATION MEASURES CONTAINED IN
CONDITIONS B2 THROUGH B6 IMPOSED ON THE USE PERMIT, BY THE FOL-
LOWING VOTE:
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
It was noted that no written objections to the subject use have
been received, and no persons were present in the audience to
address the Board in regard to this proposal. The public hearing
was closed.
The Board discussed the project, considering the access from
Bolsa Chica, the landscaping requirements, the effect on surround-
ing properties, treatment of the perimeter property lines, and
a need for architectural control over the actual building itself.
ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY USE PERMIT NO. 78-41 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 general 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.
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July 12, 1978
Page 4
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS:
1. The conceptual site plan received and dated June 5, 1978,
shall be the approved layout, subject to the following
modifications:
a. The drive width off Bolsa Chica shall be increased to
thirty-five (35) feet and the driveway configuration
shall be changed to a perpendicular alignment with
Bolsa Chica.
The modification outlined above shall be depicted upon the
plans 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 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 Board for
review and approval:
a. Landscape and irrigation plan complying with Article
979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and land-
scaping specifications on file in the Department on
Public Works. Said plan shall include treatment of
its total periphery.
b. Precise design plan of the project, showing elevations
and architectural theme and materials to be employed.
B. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. Signing for the project shall be of monument type (no
pole sign); such monument sign shall be a maximum height
of eight (8) feet.
2. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of water
heaters and central heating units, if applicable.
3. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water
faucets.
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July 12, 1978
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4. 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.
5. If outside lighting is included onsite, high-pressure
sodium vapor lamps shall be used to prevent "spillage"
onto adjacent areas and for energy savings.
6. A water recycling system shall be installed as required
by the Water Division of the Department of Public Works.
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-41
Applicant: R. D. Cox
To permit construction of a 6-foot chain link fence with screen-
ing material over fencing above a 6-foot block wall for a tennis
court located at Sugar Drive and Rushmoor Street in an R1, Low
Density Residential District.
This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California
Environmental Quality Act, 1970.
Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. Dave Coles was present
to represent the applicant. Mr. Coles explained that physical
survey had revealed the location of the flood_ control channel_ticZ_____ _
the proposed sound attenuation wall was such as to require -moving
the wall to avoid endangering the channel;_this, in_turn_, necessi- —
tated moving the tennis court by approximately eight feet. He
also explained the planting already done on the property and re-
quested elimination of two six-foot planting areas previously
required. There being no other persons to speak for or against
the proposal, the public hearing was closed.
The Board reviewed the request at length, considering the unique
location and configuration of the property, possible alternative
locations for the tennis court facility, and the effect the loca-
tion of the channel would have on the wall. It was the consensus
that alternative locations should be considered by the applicant
and engineering calculations submitted in regard to the loading
factor of the wall footings on the channel.
ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY
NO. 78-41 WAS CONTINUED, WITH THE
TO THE MEETING OF JULY 19, 1978,
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CROSBY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION
CONCURRENCE OF THE APPLICANT,
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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July 12, 1978
Page 6
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-42
Applicant: John W. Patterson
To permit a building addition to encroach five (5) feet into
an exterior side yard setback on property located on the south-
west corner of the cul-de-sac of Fair Tide Circle approximately
235 feet west of Brigantine Lane in an R1, Low Density Residen-
tial District.
This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California
Environmental Quality Act, 1970.
Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. John Patterson was
present at the meeting. There being no one present to address
the Board in regard to the proposal, the public hearing was
closed.
The Board reviewed the request, considering the relationship of
the property to the adjacent arterial and the planter cutout in
the wall and the location of an easement on the rear of the
property.
ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY SPENCER CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION
NO. 78-42 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, I
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS OF THE BOARD:
1. A fifteen foot storm drain easement across the rear of the
property and the required setback from that easement preclude
use of the rear yard and impose a hardship in siting the
addition on the lot.
2. Granting of the Conditional Exception does not constitute the
granting of special privilege, as surrounding property in
like zones can build ten (10) feet from a property line; this
proposal is therefore consistent with other properties in the
neighborhood except for the exterior indentation for land-
scaping purposes off Yorktown Avenue.
3. The proposal furthers the intent of the code for separation
of a dwelling unit from an arterial highway.
4. Granting of a Conditional Exception will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in
the same zoning classifications.
5. Granting of the Conditional Exception will not adversely
affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach.
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July 12, 1978
Page 7
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS:
1. The conceptual plan received and dated June 26, 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:
• 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.
B. GENERAL CONDITION:
1. The addition shall be so constructed that interior noise
levels in the addition shall be a maximum of 45 dba.
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
USE PERMIT NO. 78-45
Applicant: Jack Chalabian
To permit construction of an 85,900 square foot professional and
commercial complex located approximately 1000 feet southwesterly
of Edinger Avenue and the Aquatic Park bridge in a C4, Highway
Commercial District.
This request is covered by EIR 74-6, preciously adopted by the
Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach.
Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. Jack Chalabian, Bill
Duncan, and Raymond Logan were present at the meeting and dis-
cussed the project with the Board. Park and beach requirements
were reviewed in relation to prior requirements on the original
approval of the tract, and the applicants instructed to work out
precise details with the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Dave Eadie also cautioned them that, if any changes result to the
plan because of additional park area, the Board would again
review the project. There being no persons to speak for or
against the proposal the public hearing was closed.
The Board reviewed the project, discussing landscaping, turning
radius, and parking ratios for the use.
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July 12, 1978
Page 8
ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER USE PERMIT NO. 78-45
WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS OF THE BOARD:
1. The project has been previously reviewed in concept by the
Planning Commission.
2. The plan is generally in conformance with general and speci-
fic plans of the City of Huntington Beach.
3. 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.
4. The granting of the Use Permit will not adversely affect the
General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach.
5. 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 site plan received and dated June. 19,
1978, shall be the approved project in concept only,
subject to the following:
a. A revised site plan shall be submitted to the Secre-
tary of the Board for approval. Said site plan shall
conform to all applicable provisions of the Hunting-
ton Beach Ordinance Code.
b. Plan showing both park and beach improvement: shall
be subject to review and approval by the Director of
the Recreation and Parks Department.
In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments consid-
ered 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. The following plans shall be submitted to the Secretary
of the Board:
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July 12, 1978
Page 9
a. Landscape and irrigation plan complying with
Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code
and landscaping specifications on file in the De-
partment of Public Works.
b. Rooftop mechanical equipment screening plan. Said
plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mech-
anical equipment and shall delineate the type of
material proposed to screen said equipment.
3. A tentative parcel map to segregate the commercial prop-
erty from the park and beach parcels shall be submitted
to the City and filed for recordation prior to issuance
of building permits. Said parcel map shall be recorded
prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the
project.
B. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION:
1. A planned sign program shall be submitted to the Planning
Department for review and approval.
2. Park and beach physical improvements shall be completed
to the satisfaction of the Parks Director.
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-31 (In Conj./UP 78-32)
Applicant: Gary Schmidt
To permit zero setback on rear property lines for a proposed
commercial center located on the west side of Beach Boulevard
approximately 280 feet north of Adams Avenue in a C4, Highway
Commercial District.
This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California
Environmental Quality Act, 1970.
Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. Gary Schmidt was pre-
sent at the meeting. The Board noted that a letter has been
received from Richard Young, owner of the adjacent property to
the west, in regard to the treatment of the zero setback as it
would affect aesthetics, noise, etc. There being no persons
present to address the Board in regard to the proposal, the
public hearing was closed.
The Board reviewed the request, considering the relationship of
the project to the abutting residential property, the grade
differential between the properties, and buffering of noise and
traffic impacts from the adjoining uses.
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July 12, 1978
Page 10
ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION
NO. 78-31 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDI-
TIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS OF THE BOARD:
1. The grade differential between subject property and the ad-
jacent property to the west creates an exceptional circum-
stance from the standpoint of the usability of the rear
setback area on the west.
2. Zero setback on the westerly side of the complex will pre-
clude intrusion of delivery trucks, trash pickups, parking, and
other noise -generating activities upon the adjoining R2
property.
3. Granting of the Conditional Exception will not constitute the
granting of special privileqe.
4. The granting of the Condiitonal Exception will not be materi-
ally detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
property in the same zoning classification.
5. The granting of the Conditional Exception will not adversely
affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT'S:
1. The revised site plan received and dated July 10, 1978,
shall be the approved conceptual 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. This approval shall be subject to all conditions; of
approval imposed upon Use Ptrmit No. 78-32.
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Julv 12, 1978
Page 11
USE PERMIT NO. 78-32(In Con]./CE 78-31)
Applicant: Gary Schmidt
To permit construction of a 17,383 square foot shopping center
located on the west side of Beach Boulevard approximately 280
feet north of Adams Avenue in a C4, Highway Commercial District.
This request is covered by Negative Declaration No. 78-48.
Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing on the negative declara-
tion and use permit requests. Gary Schmidt was present at the
meeting. The Board reviewed the information contained in the
negative declaration request form and considered mitigating
measures applicable to the project.
ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE BOARD, HAVING FOUND
THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE
IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION No. 78-48
WITH THE MITIGATING MEASURES CONTAINED IN CONDITIONS B2 THROUGH
B5 IMPOSED ON THE USE PERMIT, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
There being no persons to speak for or against the project, the
public hearing was closed.
The applicant has submitted a revised plan in response to the
prior concerns of the Board. Pat Spencer noted that it still
does not show ultimate development plan for the property to the
south in relation to the subject property and that, without that
specific plan, the project under consideration should be
able to stand on its own in relation to Beach Boulevard. He
also pointed out that there is still a shortage in landscaping
area.
The Board discussed access, and Mr. Schmidt indicated that access
would be provided from Adams Avenue by way of dedicated access
agreement between both property owners concerned.
ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY EADIE USE PERMIT NO. 78-32
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 the general welfare of persons residing
or working in the vicinity or injurious to property and im-
provements in the general area.
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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 revised site plan received and dated July 10, 1978,
shall be the approved conceptual layout, as modified to
reflect the following:
a. The plan shall show landscaping in compliance with
code requirements.
b. The plan shall show parking in compliance with code
requirements.
(If necessary to achieve the above, the proponent shall
reduce the square footage of the structures.)
The modifications delineated above shall be reflected in a
revised plan submitted to the Secretary of the Board for
approval prior to submittal for building permits.
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.
C. Signing plan for the complex.
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d. Elevations for both the northerly and westerly
elevation wall, to assure no adverse visual impacts
to the abutting properties.
3. Applicant shall submit to the City a document offering
irrevocable future reciprocal access agreements over and
across the property to the south.
B. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. No signing shall be allowed on the north side of the
buildings.
2. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the location of cook-
ing facilities, water heaters, and central heating units.
3. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water
faucets.
4. 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.
5. If outside lighting is included onsite, high-pressure
sodium vapor lamps shall be used to prevent "spillage"
onto adjacent areas and for energy savings.
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
USE PERMIT NO. 78-46
Applicant: Steven Odell
To permit construction of a six (6) unit apartment building loc-
ated at the northerly extension of Green Street approximately 575
feet west of Bolsa Chica Street in an R2, Medium Density Resi-
dential District.
This project is covered by Negative Declaration No. 78-74.
Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing on the Negative Declara-
tion and the Use Permit applications. Steven Odell was present
at the meeting. The Board reviewed the information contained in
the negative declaration request form and considered mitigating
measures applicable to the project.
ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE BOARD, HAVING FOUND
THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE
EFFECT ON THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, ADOPTED ND 78-74 WITH THE
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July 12, 1978
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MITIGATING MEASURES CONTAINED IN CONDITIONS B1 THROUGH B5
IMPOSED ON THE USE PERMIT, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
There being no persons to address the Board in regard to the
proposal, the public hearing was closed.
Board review ensued, considering access, parking, and location
of trash disposal area.
ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER USE PERMIT NO. 78-46
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 the general welfare of persons
residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property
or improvements in the general 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.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS:
1. The plot plan received and dated June 21, 1978, shall be
the approved conceptual layout and elevations, subject
to the following modifications:
a. The entry drive shall be a minimum of twenty (20)
feet in width.
b. Trash bins shall be relocated to the front of the
property at a location not more than 60 feet from the
Green Street property line.
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 consid-
ered the following issues in relation to the conceptual plan:
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July 12, 1978
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• 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 shall be submitted to
the Secretary of the Board. Said plan shall comply with
Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and
landscaping specifications on file in the Department of
Public Works.
B. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. Natural gas and 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at
the location of clothes dryers.
2. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cook-
ing facilities, water heaters, and central heating units.
3. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water
faucets.
4. 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.
5. 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.
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
USE PERMIT NO. 78-48 (In Conj./AR 78-61)
Applicant: Stereo Haven
To permit 25 percent of the floor area of an industrial use to be
used for the purpose of retail sales in property located on the
east side of Bolsa Chica Street approximately 350 feet south of
Bolsa Avenue in an MI -A, Restricted Manufacturing District.
This request is covered by EIR 73-16, adopted by the City Council
onlMarch 18, 1974.
Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. Mike Cargile, Hal Bobrow,
and Richard Hardesty were present at the meeting to explain the
requested use. There being no other persons present to address
the Board, the public hearing was closed.
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July 12, 1978
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The Board reviewed the request and determined that the sound
and storage rooms shown on the plan should not be counted toward
calculation of the allowable percentage for retail use.
ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY USE PERMIT NO. 78-48
WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS OF THE BOARD:
1. The requested use is found to be compatible with other uses
in the area.
2. The establishment, maintenance, and operation of the use will
not be detrimental to the general welfare of persons residing
or working in the vicinity or injurious to property and im-
provements in the vicinity of such use.
3. The granting of a Use Permit will not adversely affect the
General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach.
4. 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 layout received and dated June 26, 1978, shall be
the approved layout, subject to all conditions imposed
on Administratiye Review No. 78-61.
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-61 (Conj./UP 78-48)
Applicant: Stereo Haven
To permit joint use of parking areas within an existing industrial
park, on property located on the east side -of Bolsa Chica Street
approximately 350 feet south of Bolsa 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.
Mike Cargile, Richard Hardesty, and Hal Bobrow were present at
the meeting. The Board considered the ownership of the entire
building, the hours of'operation as proposed by the applicants,
and the types of uses which might be expected to go into the other
portions of the property.
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July 12, 1978
Page 17
ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY EADIE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
NO. 78-61 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND
FINDINGS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS:
1. The site plan received and dated June 26, 1978, shall be
the approved conceptual 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;
. Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in
the immediate vicinity;
. Past administrative action regarding this property.
B. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. The remainder of the uses in the building shall be approved
by the Secretary of the Board to assure no conflict in
parking requirements.
FINDINGS OF THE BOARD:
1. The applicant has indicated that the other uses in the build-
ing will consist of small industrial uses with few employees
and with hours of operation not in conflict with the proposed
Stereo Haven hours of operation.
2. The applicant has indicated that he owns and will control
leasing of the remainder of the building to maintain separa-
tion between hours of operation of the various uses.
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-64
Applicant: The Clothes Time
To permit a grand opening for a retail store with outside display
of merchandise located in an existing shopping center on the
south side of Warner Avenue approximately 200 feet west of Golden -
west Street in a C4, Highway Commercial District.
This request is,a Categorical Exemption, Class 4, California En-
vironmental Q6a1ity Act, 1970.
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July 12, 1978
Page 18
No one was present to represent the applicant.
The request was reviewed by the Board.
ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
NO. 78-64 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The layout and project description received July 7, 1978,
shall be the approved project.
2. This application approval shall terminate August 12, 1978.
3. The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits.
4. An onsite inspection by the Fire Department shall be required
prior to the event.
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS:
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-40
Applicant: Larry Smith
To permit a six (6) foot high wall to be constructed 1614"
behind curb line of a private street (5 feet behind a front prop-
erty line). A 4-foot sidewalk and a 7'4" landscaped utility
easement exist between said front property line and the street;
property is located on the north side of Marina Bay Drive approxi-
mately 650 feet east of Sharkfin Lane in an R1, Low Density
Residential District.
Larry Smith, applicant, was present at the meeting and requested
Board reconsideration of this request, which was denied on
July 5, 1978. Mr. Smith explained that he had not received any
notice of the hearing, that the project description was not pre-
cisely accurate, and that a phone conversation with the Planning
Department had led him to believe that his first hearing would
be at this July 12 meeting.
The Board considered the request, taking into consideration the
fact that only one member of the Board as constituted on July 5,
when the request was denied, *as present.
ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE BOARD DETERMINED TO
SUSPEND ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER AND RECONSIDER CONDITIONAL EXCEP-
TION NO. 78-40, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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July 12, 1978
Page 19
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Eadie reopened the public hearing. In addition to the
applicant, the following people were present to express their
support of the variance request: Joel Gould, Dorothy Fulmer,
and Paul Thompson. Mr. Smith justified his request by the depth
of the rear yard of his property, the utility easement between
his front setback line and the sidewalk, and the fact that other
homes in the area are sited at the same or lesser setback from the
street than he is requesting. The other homeowners in the area
noted above expressed agreement with the proposal. There being
no other persons to address the Board, the public hearing was
closed.
The Board reviewed the layout and the information presented at
this meeting.
ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER THE BOARD RESCINDED THE
DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-40 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION
NO. 78-40 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS,
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS OF THE BOARD:
1. A hardship is demonstrated, as the property line on this pri-
vate street is located 11'4" back from edge of curb to accom-
modate a landscaped utility easement. Location of the
proposed wall will, therefore, be a distance of 1614" from edge
of curb with the easement and setback area between the wall
and the sidewalk.
2.
Granting of the Conditional Exception will not be a grant of
special privilege, as other homes in the immediate area are
constructed at the same or lesser setback from the street as
the applicant is proposing for his wall.
3.
The location of the proposed wall will not create any sight an
angle encroachment upon neighboring properties.
4.
Granting of the Conditional Exception will permit the appli-
cant the enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights.
5.
Granting of the Conditional Exception will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or
improvements in the same zoning classification.
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July 12, 1978
Page 20
6. Granting of the Conditional Exception will not adversely
affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
A. TO BE C014PLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS:
1. The site plan received and dated June 15, 1978, ,shall
be the approved conceptual layout.
In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments consid-
ered the following issues in relation to the conceptual plan:
. 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: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
TENTATIVE TRACT 8040 (Siting on Lots)
Applicant: La Solana Corporation
Review of siting of units on lots as required by previous condi-
tion imposed on a residential tract located in Huntington Harbour
in an R1, Low Density Residential District.
The Board reviewed the layout as submitted and approved the siting
of units on Lots 43 through 47 and on Lot 56.
ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY EADIE THE LOT LAYOUT AS SUB-
MITTED WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
Ch4fles P. penc , Secretary
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