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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-02MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-8, Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1980 - 1:15 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS: Spencer, Tindall, Kelly REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 80-1 Applicant: Sea Breeze Pet Cemetery To permit the construction of a storage building located on the east side of Beach Boulevard approximately 150 feet south of Yorktown Avenue. This application is a categorical exemption, Class I, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Mr. S.F. Freedman was present to represent the application. Secretary Spencer explained the proposal to the Board noting that proposal was within substantial ordinance code conformance. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Freedman stated that the storage building would in no way change the use of the property, however, more storage was needed to operate the business effectively. There being no other parties present to speak the public hearing was closed. The Board discussed the Findings and Conditions of Approval. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY TINDALL, PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 80-1 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The proposed building does not constitute a substantial change. 2. The existing use (pet cemetery) of property will remain. 3. The proposed building shall result in an improvement in that the outside storage of equipment will be enclosed. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 2, 1980 Page 2 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual plot plan received February 12, 1980, shall be the approved layout. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments considered 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. B.' GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. There shall be no change in the existing use of the subject property. AYES: Spencer, Tindall, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None SPECIAL EVENT NO. 80-8 Applicant: Henry G. Johnson To permit a parking lot charity bazaar, May 10, 1980 located on the northwest corner of Algonquin and Boardwalk (Boardwalk Shopping Center). The Board reviewed the proposal noting that this type of event had been held previously with no problems resulting. The Board discussed the Conditions of Approval. ON MOTION BY TINDALL AND SECOND BY SPENCER SPECIAL EVENT NO. 80-8 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The plot plan received March 14, 1980 shall be the approved layout. 2. 'The applicant shall obtain all necessary electrical permits 3. A certificate of insurance form shall be filed in the Finance Department five (5) days prior to the event. AYES: Spencer, Kelly, Tindall NOES: None ABSENT: None �I Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 2, 1980 to SE PERMIT NO. 80-18 licant: Hermansen/Woolsey permit the construction of 2 story office and retail buildings (47,776 square feet) located on the southwest corner of Bolsa Chica and Heil. This application is covered by Negative Declaration No. 80-21. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY KELLY, THE BOARD HAVING FOUND THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-21 WITH THE FOLLOWING MITIGATING MEASURES CONTAINED IN USE PERMIT NO. 80-18 GENERAL CONDITIONS 5 THRU 7 IMPOSED ON THE USE PERMIT NO. 80-18 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Spencer, Tindall, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None Mr. Hermansen and Woolsey were present to represent the application. Board reviewed the application and found the plan to be within substantial ordinance code conformance. Secretary Spencer noted however, that the Board had some concern regarding the on -site circulation of traffic and he amount of parking spaces located at the rear of the proposed building. he public hearing was opened. Mr. Hermansen addressed the Board and stated that he and Mr. Woolsey had met with staff from Public Works and Planning and had thought that all requirements had been worked out to City specifications and standards. Chairman Tindall stated that the proposal met the required amount of parking, however, the design was inefficient. He questioned the location of employee parking which the plan designates at the rear of the building. He suggested that the building be redesigned to allow for a more effective use of parking area. Mr. Spencer was particularly concerned about the amount of parking for customers in relation to the retail stores. He questioned the location of parking for employees and if a lease agreement between the owners and tenants had been considered which would state that employees must park at the rear of the buildings in order to allow more customer parking. The Board was also concerned with the driveway access onto Bolsa Chica. Specifically, the left turn out onto Bolsa Chica, which might create a stacking problem on -site. Mr.'Hermansen stated that other similar developments had the same ingress and egress situation and circulation did not seem to be a large on -site circulation problem. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 2, 1980 Page" 4 It was the consesus of the Board that any problems existing regarding on -site circulation and control of parking and location of employee parking could be accomplished through Conditions imposed by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. there being no other parties present to speak on this application, the public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY SPENCER, AND SECOND BY KELLY, USE PERMIT NO. 80-18 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The proposed use and buildings are found not to be detrimental to the general welfare of persons or properties in the vicinity and does not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual plot plan and elevations received March 19, 1980, shall be the approved layout, subject to the modifications described herein: a. Applicant shall submit to -the Secretary of the Board of Zoning Adjustments plans delineating on -site striping, particularly the area adjacent to the bank building and drive-thru teller windows prior to issuance of building permits. b. A planned sign program as outlined in -Section 9760:42 shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board of Zoning Adjust- ments prior to issuance of building permits. A plan delineating said modifications shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board. If such plan complies with the modi- fications outlined by the Board, said plan shall be approved and made a permanent part of the administrative file. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the following issues relating to the conceptual plan: Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 2, 1980 Page 5 - 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: 1. Landscape and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and landscaping specifications on file in the Department of Public Works. 2. Rooftop mechanical equipment screening plan. Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall delineate the type of material proposed to screen said equipment. B. GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. That the sixty (60+) plus or minus parking spaces shown behind the proposed retail and office building be designated as employee parking only. This Condition shall be incorporated in future lease agreements with tenants. Said agreement shall also be reviewed and approved by the Secretary of the Board of Zoning Adjustments. 2. Applicant shall construct a medium island in Bolsa Chica Street (concrete) to prohibit left turn access from the northerly axive- ways of the site per Public Works standards 3. Applicant shall construct a six (61) foot high, 6" wide decorative masonry block wall along the property at Rudder Drive. 4. The applicant shall be responsible for the relocation and modi- fication of the existing traffic signal and appurtenances located at the southwest corner of Heil and Bolsa Chica. 5. 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. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April` 2, 1980 Page 6 6. If lighting is included in the parking lot, energy efficient lamps shall be used (e.g. high pressure sodium vapor, metal halide). All outside lighting shall be directed to prevent "spillage" onto adjacent properties. 7. A detailed soils analysis shall be prepared by a registered soils engineer. This analysis shall include on -site soil sampling and laboratory testing of materials to provide detailed recommendations regarding grading, chemical and fill properties, foundations, retaining walls, streets, and utilities. AYES: Spencer, Tindall, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 80-13 Applicant: Joan Caras To permit joint use of required parking spaces located on the east side of Beach Boulevard approximately 258 feet north of Newman. This application is a categorical exemption, Class II, California Environmental Quality -Act, 1970. Secretary Spencer explained that this application was requesting the joint use of a parking lot to be used during the non -peak operating hours of 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. The intended use is an evening clinic operated by local doctors for after hours services. Mr. Spencer stated he had reviewed the code concerning the joint use of parking areas for daytime versus night time and/or weekends. He explained that the use meets substantial ordinance code conformance. Mr. Chris Caras and Mr. Frank Lee were present to represent the application. Mr. Lee stated that the parking would be monitored and controlled so as not to interfer with the business operations of other tenants. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY TINDALL, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 80-13 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY'THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. 'Majority of parking demand for the existing professional complex are between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. and that the proposed clinic would primarily be an evening use supplementing various clinical needs of the community. 1 LJ Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 2, 1980 Page 7 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual plot plan received March 18, 1980 shall be the approved layout. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments considered 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. B. GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. Primary or peak hours of operation for the proposed clinic shall be limited to the hours between 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. AYES: Spencer, Tindall, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None USE PERMIT NO. 80-17 Applicant: Dick Kelter To permit the construction of an 8-plex located on the south side of Holt Street approximately 330 feet west of Beach Blvd. This application is covered by Negative Declaration No. 80-22 ON MOTION BY TINDALL AND SECOND BY SPENCER, THE BOARD HAVING FOUND THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-22 WITH THE FOLLOWING MITIGATING MEASURES CONTAINED IN USE PERMIT NO. 80-17 GENERAL CONDITIONS 1 THRU 5 IMPOSED ON THE USE PERMIT NO. 80-17 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Spencer, Tindall, Kelly NOES None ABSENT: None Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 2, 1980 Page 8 Mr. Dick Kelter and Mr. John Cowles were present to represent the application. Secretary Spencer briefly explained the application to the Board. He noted that the proposal was within substantial ordinance code conformance. The public hearing was opened. Secretary Spencer stated that a public hearing was necessary as the structure is being proposed as setting more than 150 feet away from the public right-of-way. Fire representative Kelly stated that the driveway width did not meet fire code requirement. It was noted that the proposed drive width is 20 feet, fire requirement must be at least 24 feet wide to accommodate fire equipment. Chief Kelly recommended several alternatives in order to meet fire specifications. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY KELLY USE PERMIT NO. 80-17 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The proposed use and buildings are found not to be detrimental to the general welfare of persons or properties in the vicinity and does not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual plot plan and elevations received March 11, 1980 shall be the approved layout, subject to the modifications described herein: a. Applicant shall submit to the Secretary of the Board of Zoning Adjustments for approval a revised plot plan depicting a driveway width of twentyfour (24') feet in order to conform with Fire Department standards. Suggested alternatives: 1. Applicant shall redesign front building to reduce structure by four (41) feet. 2. A reciprocal agreement with adjacent property owner for joint use of driveway. Agreement to be recorded by the Orange County Recorder. 3. Applicant shall install residential sprinkler system per Fire Department standards. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 2, 1980 Page 9 A plan delineating said modification shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board. If such plan complies with the modifications outlined by the Board, said plan shall be approved and made a permanent part of the administrative file. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the following issues relating to the conceptual plan: - Traffic circulation and drives; - Parking layout; - Loy 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. 1. Landscape and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and landscaping specifications on file in the Department of Public Works. 2. Rooftop mechanical equipment screening plan. Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall delineate the type of material proposed to screen said equipment. 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 cooking facilties, water heaters, and central heating units. 3. Low volume heads shall be used on all showers. 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. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 2, 1980 Page 10 5. The structures on the subject property, whether attached or detached, shall be constructed in compliance with the state acoustical standards set forth for units that lie within the 60 CNEL contours of the property. Evidence of compliance shall consist of submittal of an acoustical analysis report, prepared under the supervision of a person experienced in the field of acoustical engineering, with the application for building permit. All measures recommened to mitigate noise to acceptable levels shall be incorporated into the design of the project. AYES: Spencer, Tindall, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None USE PERMIT NO. 80-13 Applicant: Hanna J. Bahbah To permit the operation of an arcade and family fun center in an existing commercial building located on the northwest corner of Pacific Coast Highway and 6th Street. This application is a categorical exemption, Class I, California Environ- mental Quality Act, 1970. This application is being reconsidered per request of applicant. The Board discussed the procedure concerning this action, stating that the application would be reviewed in total concept and not for the reconsideration of Conditions imposed by the Board. The applicant withdrew his request for reconsideration. SPECIAL EVENT NO. 80-12 Applicant: Church by the Sea To permit an Easter Sunday breakfast from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. located at Lake Park. - The'Board reviewed the proposal and noted that this type of event had been held previously with no problems resulting. Conditions of Approval were discussed. ON MOTION BY TINDALL AND SECOND BY KELLY, SPECIAL EVENT NO. 80-12 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The plot plan received March 31, 1980 shall be the approved layout. 2. A certificate of insurance form shall be filed in the Finance Department five (5) days prior to the event. rJ Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 2, 1980 Page 11 3. An on -site inspection by the Fire Department shall be required prior to the event. AYES: Kelly, Tindall, Spencer NOES: None ABSENT: None I THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. C11arles P. Spencer, retary Board of Zoning Adjustments