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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-06 (7)APPROVED MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Room B-8 - Civic Center Huntington Beach, California WIDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1978 - 7 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Higgins NOTE: A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE. CONSENT CALENDAR ON MOTION BY STERN AND SECOND BY BAZIL THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 1978 WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Stern, Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins ABSTAIN: Russell ON MOTION BY STERN AND SECOND BY RUSSELL THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED CONFOP14ANCE WITH GENERAL PLAN 78-17, A FINDING OF CONFOR11ANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OLD TOWN PARK BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins ON MOTION BY RUSSELL AND SECOND BY BAZIL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78-16 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-76 WERE CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 7, 1978 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ZONE CHANGE NO. 78-10/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78-17/ TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 10462/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-13 Applicant: Bell & Wilson Building Development Zone Change No. 78-10 is a request for a change of zone from C2 to R1 on 1.62 acres on the east side of Magnolia St. approximately 70 ft. north of Mediterranean. Conditional Use Permit No. 78-17 is a request to redesign parking facilities, construction of classroom facilities, and future construction of a church facility. Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday, September 6, 1978 Page 2 Tentative Tract 10462 is a request for an 8 lot subdivision on 4.2 acres. Dave Eadie addressed the Commission and stated that the developer had requested additional time to obtain agreements with adjacent property owners as to the treatment of surrounding property. He stated that this would be the second continuance to allow time for the developer to work out problems. The public hearing was opened. R. C. Switzer stated that he had some questions he would like to ask and inquired if he would be renotified so that he could address the Commission at that time. Dave Eadie stated that the public will be renotified. at the applicant's expense. ON MOTION BY STERN AND SECOND BY BAZIL ZONE CHANGE 78-10, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78-17, TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 10462, AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-13 WERE CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 3, 1978 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78-10/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-72 Applicant: Tad Nakase This is a request for continued use of existing office in conjunction with wholesale nursery located at 9441 Krepp Drive on the north side of Krepp, west of Bushard. Monica Florian addressed the Commission and reviewed the four issues of concern. She stated that letters of support of the use had been received from neighbors in the area, that the site was unique in terms of establishing a precedent, that a parking and traffic inspection revealed that the parking was not particularly congested. The public hearing was opened and closed with no one present who wished to address the Commission. Commission discussion ensued concerning the conditions of approval which should be imposed on the applicant. ON MOTION BY STERN AND SECOND BY PAONE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-72 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins ON MOTION BY PAONE AND SECOND BY STERN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 78-10 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWIN VOTE: -2- 9/6/78 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission :7ednesday, September 6, 1978 Page 3 FINDINGS: 1. The office operations are an ancillary part of the overall nursery operations which is a permitted use in the R1 pursuant to the approval of a conditional use permit. 2. Single family dwelling has maintained the appearance of such and commercial operations have been oriented to the rear of the property abutting the Edison right-of-way. 3. The existing office facility is compatible with the surrounding land uses. 4. There are no signs or advertising identifying the nursery and parking has been found to be adequate to the site. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan received and dated May 4, 1978 shall be the approved layout. 2. All parking, ingress and egress relating to the office portion of the operation or the nursery portion of the operation shall be located on the Edison easement right-of-way to the north of the subject property. 3. No signs or any other form of advertising shall be placed on the single family dwelling advertising the existing wholesale nursery. 4. At such time as the nursery use is abated, the subject single family dwelling shall be reverted to a dwelling and fence shall be constructed between the subject.site and the Edison right-of-way. AYES: Russell, Stern, NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins LAKE STREET/ATLANTA AVENUE Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone REALIGNMENT Acting Director Jim Palin addressed the Commission and discussed the design of Ilternative 10, stating that the alignment should be shown on the Circulation Plan as a primary arterial with 100 foot of right-of-way rather than as a secondary arterial with 80 foot right-of-way. He further stated that that staff was recommending a change to the City's adopted Circulation Plan of Arterial Streets and Highways that would allow the Planning Commission to pursue Atlanta/Lake Precise Plan of Street Alignment 77-3, Alternative 10 with 100 foot right-of-way to be included in General Plan Amendment 78-2. He further stated that -3- 9/6/78 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday, September 6, 1978 Page 4 the staff was recommending that further action on revocation of the existing Atlanta/Orange Precise Plan of Street'Alig•nment 70=4 and development of an alternative precise plan of street alignment be tabled until after the adoption of General Plan Amendment 78-2 and the completion of the Citywide Transportation Study. Jim VanDerhyden addressed the Commission and requested clarification on time frames involved and further stated that he felt the 100 ft. right-of-way would be preferable. Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY RUSSELL AND SECOND BY BAZIL THE STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO INCLUDE AMENDMENT TO CIRCULATION PLAN IN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 78-2 AND TO TABLE REVOCATION OF PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT 70-4 UNTIL ACTION IS COMPLETED ON THE AMENDMENT BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Russell, Stern; Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-84 (referred by Board of Zoning Adjustments) Applicant: Josef Bischof This is a request for approval of Oktoberfest, a special event from September 25, 1978 through November 10, 1978, to be held in the Old World Complex located at 7561 Center Drive. Dave Eadie addressed the Commission and stated that this is a traditional German festival which would include dining, dancing, and band music. Fie further discussed the conditions of approval the staff was recommending. He stated that there was on file an amended letter agreeing to provide 440 spaces instead of 360 for the month and a one-half period. Mr. Bischof addressed the Commission and stated that their plans were to bring a band from Europe and their expenditures would be in excess of $100,000. Commissioner Pone felt -hat the music playing from 10 o'clock to midnight would present i noise problem to adjacent apartment dwellers. Commissioner Paone felt, as did Commissioner Stern, that the applicant should submit a conditional use permit application. He also felt that the fire department should study the access, that some means of containing the noise after 10:00 p.m. should be explored, that the Police Department notify the Planning Department of complaints. Further discussion ensued among the Commissioners. -4- 9/6/78 - PC Minutes: ii.B. Planning Commission Wednesdwj, September 6, 1978 Page 5 ON MOTION BY PAONE AND SECOND BY STERN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-84 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan received August 29, 1978 shall be the approved layout in concept. However, tent placement is conceptual only and fire code regulations will supersede conceptual plan. 2. All fire protection equipment shall be kept clear and accessible for Fire Department equipment and operations. 3. The access drives shall be kept clear at all times. No parking will be allowed within any of the drive widths leading to the fire protection equipment or fire access roadway. 4. A Security Guard shall be on duty at the applicant's expense during hours of business to insure that vehicles are parked only in designated parking stalls. 5. Fire Department equipment is required for the tent facility. 6. The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits. 7. An onsite inspection by the Fire Department shall be required prior to the event. 8. A certificate of insurance form shall be filed in the License Division of the Finance Department ten (10) days prior to the event. 9. Temporary traffic control devices such as stop signs, flashers, cross walks, etc., shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer at the applicant's expense. A cash bond of $2,000 shall be posted to insure installation of these devices prior to the event. 10. An application for a Conditional Use Permit shall be filed by September 8, 1978 anC a public hearing set for October- 3, 1978. 11. The Administrative Review shall terminate upon approval of the Conditional Use Permit. 12. Notice of the public hearing shall be provided to the tenants of the adjacent apartment buildings ten days prior to the date of the hearing. The City will furnish sufficient notices to be distributed to the said tenants by the owners of the apartment buildings. AYES: Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins -5- 9/6/78 - PC Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wednesday, September 6, 1978 Page 6 SIGN CODE Dave Eadie addressed the Commission and outlined the topic of discussion material. He indicated that the staff was soliciting Commissioners' comments in regard to any portions of the Sign Code which they feel are deficient as well as outlining the staff's concerns. He elaborated on each point of concern and possible remedies which could be pursued to improve the Sign Code. Planning Commission discussion ensued in regard to the practical applications of the Sign Code in relation to current philosophy on signing in the City. Staff strongly recommended that modifications to the Sign Code be of a housecleaning nature and not substantive insofar as the Sign Code has only been administered for two years. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the modi- fications suggested by the staff and elaborated on by the Planning Commission should be undertaken. However, no substantive changes to the basic foundations of the Sign Code, e.g., sign height, area, and number of signs, should be modified at this time. The staff was directed to address signing problems in the coastal zone to correct all the issues identified in the staff report. ON MOTION BY RUSSELL AND SECOND BY STERN RESOLUTION 1236 INITIATING REVISIONS IN THE SIGN CODE WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins A subcommittee consisting of Commissioners Stern, Russell, and Paone was formed to review the Sign Code. PETITION TO REZONE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA The area of concern is a 12.3 acre predominantly residential neighborhood in the Downtown area bounded by Third Street on the northwest, Lake Street on the east and southeast, and Walnut Avenue on the southwest. The petition on file in the Planning Department was for a change of zone from C3 to residential. The staff recommendation was that the area should be included in General Plan Amendment as residential instead of commercial. -6- 9/13/78 - PC F Minutes: H.B. Planning Commission Wioflft6sday, September 6, 1978 Page 7 Commission discussion ensued. ON MOTION BY RUSSELL AND SECOND BY BAZIL THE STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF THIS AREA IN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 78-2 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None PLANNING DEPARTMENT ITEMS Acting Secretary Palin stated that there would be a joint Planning Commission/City Council tour of the City on September 16, 1978. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Commissioner Russell requested a study session on all precise plan of street alignments pending in the downtown area. Commissioner Paone stated that it should be mandatory for a City Attorney to be present at all Planning Commission meetings. Chairman Finley expressed concern over the Planning staff attrition and wanted to know what the Commission could do to assist in staff relations. Commissioner Paone requested staff to investigate amending the ordinance to require increased dedication in the bluff areas of the City. Commissioner Russell requested that staff investigate development in the Commodore Circle area to see if anything could be done to improve conditions there. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned to a meeting in B-8 on September 12, 1978 at 7:00 p.m. I�JT�ami6�s W. P tin Ruth Finley ing Secretary Chairman -7-