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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-01MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1978 - 1:15 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: SPENCER, LIPPS, CROSBY CITY STAFF PRESENT: MEL OTT, FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES: ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 1978, WERE APPROVED AS TRANSCRIBED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SPENCER, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: LIPPS REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-54 (Cont. from 10-25-78) Applicant: The Buccola Company To permit reduction in height of a required separation wall on property located at the northeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Garfield Avenue in a C4, Highway Commercial District. This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California En- vironmental Quality Act, 1970. No one was present to address the Board in regard to this proposal. Secretary Spencer reported that the applicant wishes a further continuance. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-54 WAS CONTINUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 8, 1978, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SPENCER, LIPPS, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments November 1, 1978 Page 2 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-56 Applicant: Glenn Maurer To permit construction of a patio cover within the ten (10) foot exterior side yard setback on property located on the southwest corner of Norfolk Drive and Newland Street in an R1, Low Density Residential District. This request is a Categorical Exemptign, Class 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Chairman Lipps opened the public hearing. Glenn Maurer was pre- sent at the meeting and justified his request as providing a better utilization of his yard space and as an aid in attenuating the traffic noise from Newland Street. There being no other persons to address the Board, the public hearing was closed. The Board reviewed the request, considering the type of construc- tion and the location of the vertical support members for the patio and the finding of hardship which must be made for the granting of the request. It was explained to the applicant that the photos he had submitted in his request were of houses permitted to go to zero setback at the time of original construction. After extensive discussion it was the consensus that no unusual circumstances exist on the property to justify the exception to code requirements. ON MOTION BY LIPPS AND SECOND BY SPENCER CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-56 WAS DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: REASONS FOR DENIAL: 1. There are no special circumstances of size, shape, or topo- graphy existing on the subject site which would deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classifications. 2. Granting of the request would constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent upon other properties in the vicinity and under the same zone classification. 3. Granting of the conditional exception is not necessary to preserve the enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. 4. It is physically possible to erect the proposed structure on the site in such a manner that its vertical members would be within the code -mandated setbacks. AYES: SPENCER, LIPPS, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE BZA 11-1-78 Page 2 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments November 1, 1978 Page 3 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-89 Applicant: Thomas J. Horan To permit construction of a 20,000 square foot industrial build- ing located on the west side of Commerce Lane approximately 575 feet south of McFadden Avenue in an M1-A, Restricted Manufactur- ing District. Secretary Spencer reported to the Board that the plan distri- buted with this request had been found unacceptable when it was originally filed and the applicant so notified. Attempts to obtain a clear, readable plan which could be processed by the plancheckers have been unsuccessful. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY SPENCER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-89 WAS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE OF THE APPLI- CANT TO SUBMIT A LEGIBLE SITE PLAN, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SPENCER, LIPPS, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE USE PERMIT NO. 78-60 (In Conj./AR 78-90) Applicant: Hedley Beesley To permit overhead loadinq doors to face a public street on property located on the north side of McFadden Avenue approximately 107 feet east of Chemical Lane in an Ml-A, Restricted Manufacturing District. This request is covered by EIR 73-16, adopted by the City Council on March 18, 1974. Kurt Baba was present to represent the application. The Board reviewed the loadinq doors, discussing distance from the right-of-way and architectural treatment of the doors. ON MOTION BY LIPPS AND SECOND BY CROSBY USE PERMIT NO. 78-60 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 or injurious to property and improvements in the vicinity. 2. The granting of the 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. BZA 11-1-78 Page 3 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments November 1,1978 Page 4 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual plan received and dated October 17, 1978, shall pe the approved layout. In its approval action the Board of Zoning Adjustments consid- ered the following issues in relation 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 overhead doors shall be treated in a manner compatible in color and materials with the building elevation on which they are located. B. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION: 1. The building inside the loading door shall be striped and posted "Loading Zone Only" for a total of forty-five feet from the street right-of-way. AYES: SPENCER, LIPPS, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-90 (In ConD./UP 78-60) Applicant: Hedley Beesley To permit the construction of a 24,000 square foot industrial building located on the north side of McFadden Avenue approximately 107 feet east of Chemical Lane in an M1-A, Restricted Manufactur- ing District. Board review found the layout substantially in compliance with code. Access to the site and maneuverability into parking spaces were considered. ON MOTION BY LIPPS AND SECOND BY SPENCER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-90 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOL- LOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual plan and elevations received and dated October 17, 1978, shall be the approved layout, subject to the modification described herein: BZA 11-1-78 Page 4 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments November 1, 1978 Page 5 a. The two easterly drive approaches shall he increased to a width of 35 feet, with radius type curb returns. The modification outlined above shall be delineated upon the plan submitted to the Department of Development Services upon application for building permits. 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: 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. 3. The project shall be sub34�_,ct to all Conditions of Approval imposed upon Use Permit No. 78-60. AYES: SPENCER, LIPPS, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS: SPECIAL EVENT NO. 78-14 Applicant: Huntington Beach -Fountain Valley Board of Realtors To permit a rummage sale on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3, 1978, for the benefit of the Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley paramedics, said project to be located in Seacliff Village at the northwest corner of Main Street and Yorktown Avenue. The request was reviewed by the Board. BZA 11-1-78 Page 5 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Ad3ustments November 1, 1978 Paqe 6 COND [`['IONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The layout and description received and dated October 26, 1978, shall be the approved layout. 2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits. 3. An onsite inpsection 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, LIPPS, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-50 (Reconsideration) Applicant: Tony Massod To permit use of a twenty (20) foot alley as access to a property located approximately 275 feet north of Pearce Street and 175 feet west of Green Street in an R2, Medium Density Residential District. Secretary Spencer informed the Board that an error of omission had been made in the previous mailing of legal notices on this proposal; therefore, it will be necessary to send out a new notice and reconsider the application. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY LIPPS THE BOARD DETERMINED TO RECONSIDER CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-50 FOR THE PURPOSE OF READVERTISING THE REQUEST FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 1978, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SPENCER, LIPPS, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE USE PERMIT NO. 78-24 (Revision on Conditions) Applicant: Paul Ledbetter Request for construction of five (5) new units to an already existing four -unit dwelling complex located on the east side of Cameron Street approximately 360 feet north of Newman Avenue in an R3 District. BZA 11-1-78 Page 6 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments November 1, 1978 Page 7 Secretary Spencer informed the Board that the applicant and the Fire Department had reached an agreement in regard to access to the rear of the sub]ect property, and that agreement will require a modification to the conditions imposed upon the request. The future drive access on the northerly side of this property will be required to be a total width of twenty-four (24) feet and the applicant will submit an irrevo- cable offer of dedication for a portion of this future common recipro- cal drive between his lot and the property to the north. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR USE PERMIT NO. 78-24 WERE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: ADDED CONDITION OF APPROVAL: A-2: Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall file with the City and record with the County an irrevocable offer of dedi- cation to provide for a common reciprocal drive in the future with the property to the north. Said offer of dedication shall be to the approval of the office of the City Attorney as to form and content. AYES: SPENCER, LIPPS, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. C les P. Spencer, Secretary :df BZA 11-1-78 Page 7