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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-21Minutes, H.B. Planning Commission November 21, 1978 Page 5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78-27 Applicant: Jim & Chris Haynes To permit establishment of a women's health facility within an estab- lished shopping center located at 10052 Brookhurst Street. The public hearing was opened. No one was present to address the Commission in regard to the request, and the public hearing was closed. Savoy Bellavia reviewed the request for the Commission's information and requested direction in pursuing a code amendment to eliminate the requirement for filing a conditional use permit in relation to such uses in an existing shopping complex. After discussion it was the con- sensus to direct staff to pursue such amendment. ON MOTION BY.STERN AND SECOND BY RUSSELL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78-27 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The proposed health -;club is compatible with the existing shopping center and surrounding land uses. 2. The subject shopping center has adequate parking to accommodate the proposed health center at peak hour demands. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan and floor plan received and dated September 18, 1978, shall be the approved layout. 2. Hours of operation shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday;.9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday; closed Sundays and holidays: AYES: Higgins, Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil ABSTAIN: None ZONE CHANGE NO. 78-25 Initiated by Planning Commission To permit a change of zone from R1-PD (Low Density Residential Planned Development) to "Q"-C4-(Qualified Highway Commercial District) allow- ing only non -medical office -uses and requiring a fifty (50) foot set- back from the ultimate right-of-way line, on property located at the southeast corner of Warner Avenue and Leslie Lane. The public hearing was opened. Wellman Branser addressed the Commission to question the discrepancy between acreage in this -parcel as it was general -planned and the -5- 11-21-78 - PC Minutes, H.B . Planning Commission November 21, 1978 Page 6 1.38 acres shown in the zone change. He also asked that access not be permitted from Warner Avenue. Russ Jedniak presented a tentative layout for the parcel, pointing out that he plans parking in the rear and access from Leslie. There being no other persons to address the Commission, the public hearing was closed. Savoy Bellavia informed the Commission that the non -medical restriction will be a part of the "Q" zoning, while the setback will become a part of the ordinance and be delineated on the district map for the area. The non -medical designation is being used because the parking ratio requirements for a medical use are higher than for other uses. The Commission discussed the application of the 50 foot setback in the field and requested that they be allowed to review the final site plan when an actual application is submitted for the property. ON MOTION BY RUSSELL AND SECOND BY STERN ZONE CHANGE NO. 78-25 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The Land Use Element of the General Plan designates the subject property as General Commercial; therefore, the proposed C4 zoning is consistent with the City's General Plan. 2. The resulting office/professional uses will be compatible with the existing and future land uses. CONDITION OF APPROVAL: 1. Future development of the subject site shall'be limited to only non -medical office facilities. AYES: Higgins, Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil ABSTAIN: None GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 78-3 Initiated by Planning Commission GPA 78-3 addresses a Commission request to analyze alternative land uses for a 16.48 acre area located south of Warner Avenue and east of Bolsa Chica Street. Bill Holman made a presentation on the area of concern, outlining the planning issues involved and presenting alternative actions for the Commission's consideration. Staff is recommending Alternative A or B, based upon sewer deficiency and the proximity of Meadowlark Airport to the site. 1 The public hearing was opendd. -6- 11-21-78 - PC Minutes, K.B.. Planning Commission November 21, 1978 Page 7 a Frank Mola addressed the Commission to request that the area of concern be zoned R2. Robert Carter, property owner on Dunbar Street, addressed the Commis- sion; he also requested a change to R2 on the property. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Higgins suggested the possibility of another alternative, that of zoning a portion of the property commercial. He felt that this could incorporate the existing commercial at the corner of Warner and Bolsa Chica with new commercial, perhaps resulting in the upgrading of the entire area. The remainder of the property could be rezoned to some density of residential; then possible future lot consolidation would permit a development which could use the dump site, with its potentially unstable soils, as open space. This alternative, as well as those presented by staff, was extensively discussed, taking into consideration the intent of the City Council direction to staff when the area was continued from General Plan Amendment 78-2. In order to permit interested parties to address the fifth alternative the public hearing was reopened. Frank Mola again spoke on the zoning of the area, objecting to further delay in a determination. He suggested that the entire area be rezoned to R2 at the present time and a new General Plan Amendment prepared if the Commission wishes to designate a portion of the area as commercial in the future. Thomas Cotter spoke in support of the proposed commercial zoning. The public hearing was again closed. Acting Secretary discussed the timing on the General Plan. Commissioner Higgins said that to further pursue his suggestion would involve estab- lishing a policy for consolidation and utilization of a non -buildable area that would benefit the surrounding properties, and suggested that the staff should forward to the City Council the concept zoning map with a review of this discussion and inform them that the Commission is pursuing the zoning along that line and pursuing additional studies. It was the consensus of the Commission that a combination of commer- cial and residential was the most desirable alternative and extensive discussion of the correct procedure to attain this end took place. ON MOTION BY PAONE AND SECOND BY HIGGINS ALTERNATIVE "D" OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 78--3 WAS ADOPTED AS AMENDED BELOW, BY THE FOLLOW- ING VOTE: AMENDMENT: "Alternative D of GPA 78-3 is adopted, except for those portions of the subject property immediately south of existing commer- cially designated property on the east side of Bolsa Chica from a distance of 286 feet east of the centerline due southerly to the dump -7- 11-21-78 - PC Minutear R,B.. Planning Commission November 21, 1978 Page 8 site property. With regard to this property, GPA 78-3 will be con- tinued to be included in GPA 79-1, with specific instructions to staff to prepare an analysis of the property for commercial use, including the possibility of modifying those boundary lines which we have just defined." AYES: Higgins, Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil ABSTAIN: None ON MOTION BY HIGGINS AND SECOND BY STERN THE STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO COMMUNICATE TO CITY COUNCIL THE COMMISSION'S DECISION TO CONSIDER FUTURE ."n" OR COMMERCIAL ZONING ON THE PORTION OF THE AREA OF CONCERN EXCLUDED ABOVE FROM GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 78-3, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Higgins, Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil- ABSTAIN: None CODE AMENDMENT NO.'78-8 Initiated by Planning Department To permit miscellaneous revisions to the Ordinance Code. Savoy Bellavia outlined minor corrections in the text of the proposed amendment. The public hearing was opened. No persons were present to discuss the subject revisions, and the public hearing was closed. . Commission review ensued. ON MOTION BY HIGGINS AND SECOND BY PAONE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 78-8 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Biggins, Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil ABSTAIN: None TENTATIVE TRACT 10512 Applicant: The Janes Company Landscaping plan fora 104-lot subdivision located on the north side of Main Street between Huntington and Delaware Streets. Savoy Bellavia described the original setbacks approved for this tract and the subsequent plot plan amendment approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments which allows a three (3) foot minimum setback between patio walls on Main Street and the ultimate right-of-way line. It is now i1 L -8- 11-21-78 - PC Minutes, H.B. Planning Commission November 21, 1978 Page 9 recommended that the patios be reduced to 12 feet in order to main- tain adequate separation from the sidewalks. After review, Commissioner Higgins suggested an alternative of reduc- ing the sidewalk widths to six feet and extending the landscaping into the remaining four feet. This would provide a 10 foot parkway on Huntington and Main Streets and an 8 foot parkway on Delaware, to be maintained by the developer or the homeowners' association. The Commission reviewed this concept. Commissioner Stern felt that the resulting setback on Main Street particularly would be too shallow and indicated that he would prefer reducing both the walk and the patio widths with landscaping increased accordingly. Acting Secretary Palin pointed out that the walk reduction would bring the patio wall setback to within one foot at the closest point to the original approval by the Commission. ON MOTION BY HIGGINS AND SECOND BY FINLEY THE LANDSCAPING PLAN FOR TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 10512 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDIITONS OF APPROVAL: 1. All sidewalks located in the public rights -of -way on Main, Dela- ware, and Huntington Streets shall be reduced to six (6) feet in width. The remaining areas located between the reduced sidewalk sections and the property lines of the subject property shall be incorporated into the overall landscape plan. 2. The street trees originally shown in the walk areas shall be re- -located to within the landscaped areas behind the sidewalks. 3. The developer shall incorporate an agreement into the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Tract 10512 for the upkeep and maintenance of these landscaped areas located in public rights -of - way. Said CC&Rs shall be submitted to the Planning Department prior to final occupancy for review and approval. 4. The applicant shall submit a revised landscape plan showing the above required alterations to the Planning Department. AYES: Higgins, Russell, Finley, Cohen, Paone NOES: Stern ABSENT: Bazil ABSTAIN: None CONDITIONAL -USE PERMIT NO: 78-18 Applicant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints To review property line'treatment for a church facility previously approved on the south`'side of Atlanta Avenue between Magnolia and Newland Streets. Gary Nelson, church representative, was present and indicated his preference for Alternative-3 presented by staff. -9- 11-21-78 - PC Minutes, R..B, Planning Commission November 21, 1978 Page 10 Savoy Bellavia reported that the church required elevations and profiles of the as it relates to the abutting properties wall sections. has now submitted the previous parking lot at finished grade and the presently existing Commissioner Paone informed the Commission that he would abstain from discussion and voting on this proposal because his ownership of adjacent property might create the appearance of conflict of interest. He did, however, address the Commission as a private citizen to note that none of the approaches would be completely satisfactory, but the use of intensified landscaping as proposed in Alternative 3 would probably'be the preferable treatment. ON MOTION BY COHEN AND SECOND BY HIGGINS ALTERNATIVE THREE FOR TREAT- MENT OF THE PROPERTY LINES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78-18 WAS APPROVED AS FOLLOWS, BY THE FOLLOWING,VOTE: Alternative 3: Requires an intensified landscaping scheme to fill in with extra heavy landscaping in areas where there is presently a void in landscaping along the property lines or in areas where grade differ- ential is more than one foot. Under this alternative, no additional block walls or fencing would be required along these three property lines. AYES: Higgins, Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil ABSTAIN: Paone DISCUSSION ITEMS: UPDATE ON LOW COST HOUSING COMMITTEE & HOUSING ELEMENT Continued to December 5, 1978. GARFIELD/GOLDENWEST STREET STUDY Progress Report Don Weir addressed the Commission in regard to land uses and zoning in the Garfield/Goldenwest area. Bruce Greer addressed the Commission to discuss the following: 1) the cost/revenue difference between development of the subject area as industrial vs. residential; 2) the differing requirements for City - provided services; 3) the incompatibility of residential with exist- ing oil and industrial operations; 4) the buffering of residential and industrial uses from each other; and 5) the possibility of mixed residential/business or industrial/commercial in the area. Mrs. Renner, property owner in the area of concern, addressed the Commission to urge retention of the industrial zoning. ON MOTION BY HIGGINS AND SECOND BY RUSSELL THE GARFIELD/GOLDENWEST STREET STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT -10- 11-21-78 - PC 1 Minutes, H.R. Planning Commission November 21, 1978 Page 11 FOR GOTHARD/CRYSTAL WERE CONTINUED UNTIL AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PENDING TRANSPORTATION STUDYr BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Higgins, Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil ABSTAIN: None GENERAL PLAN INCONSISTENCIES: Continued to December 5, 1978, meeting. PLANNING DEPARTMENT ITEMS: Acting Secretary Palin reported that the staff will review the draft 208 Water Quality Report and present comments for the Commission's review and endorsement. A questionnaire was submitted to the AQMP members for review. Commission members will be contacted regarding time and place of the next City Council/developers meeting. ON.MOTION BY HIGGINS AND SECOND BY COHEN THE COMMISSION ADJOURNED TO NOVEMBER 28, 1978, AT 7:00 PM, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Higgins, Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Paone NOES: None ABSENT: Bazil ABSTAIN: None Meeting adjourned at 12:30 a.m. James W. Palin Acting Secretary :df Ruth Fin ey, Chairman -11- 11-21-78 - PC