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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-16MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-8, Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1980 - 1:15 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS: Lipps, Tindall, Kelly MINUTES: ON MOTION BY L1PPS AND SECOND BY TINDALL, THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 5, 1980 WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Tindall NOES: None ABSENT: Spencer ON MOTION BY KELLY AND SECOND BY TINDALL, THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 19, 1980 WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kelly, Tindall NOES: None ABSENT: Spencer REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: USE PERMIT NO. 80-8 Applicant: Braxton Dennis To permit the establishment of retail stores located at the north- east corner of Warner Avenue and Springdale Street. This application is covered by Negative Declaration No. 80-12. ON MOTION BY LIPPS 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. 80-12 WITH THE MITIGATING MEASURES CONTAINED IN USE PERMIT NO. 80-8 GENERAL CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 IMPOSED ON USE PERMIT NO. 80-8 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Tindall, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT:NONE Mr. Braxton Dennis representing the application was present. Chairman Tindall introduced the application to the Board. Secretary Lipps gave a brief background on the application stating the appli- cation was in substantial ordinance code conformance. Chairman Tindall opened the public hearing. Chairman Tindall expressed his concern regarding driveway widths and turning radius. He recommend that the one way driveway Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 16, 1980 Page 2 being proposed be eliminated as it is not functionable and has poor visability to on -coming traffic. He further recommended that right turns only be allowed from the site onto Warner and Springdale. Secretary Lipps expressed his concern regarding the location of trash enclosures. He recommended that the enclosures be relocated to a less conspicious area such as the parking area northwest and nearer the building. Discussion followed regarding the abutting property. Mr. Dennis stated that a mobilehome park surrounded the proposed development. and that a six (6') foot block wall separated the property. He further stated that many large trees separating the mobilehome park and the development would be left to use as an additional buffer. Conditions of Approval were discussed with the applicant. As there were no other parties present to speak, Chairman Tindall closed the public hearing. ON MOTION BY LIPPS AND SECOND BY KELLY USE PERMIT NO. 80-8 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The establishment, maintenance, and operation of the use will not be detrimental to: a. The general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity; b. Property and improvements in the vicinity of such use or building. 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 conceptual plot plan and elevations received March 24, 1980 shall be the approved layout, subject to the modifications described herein: a. Applicant shall remove driveway from northwesterly corner of site. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 16, 1980 Page 3 b. A minimum thirty (30') foot radius driveway approach shall be provided per Public Works standards, Section 217 A & B. c. Applicant shall relocate trash bin enclosure to parking area nearest northwesterly corner of building. d. A fully dimensioned plot plan showing minimum six (61) foot landscaped strip along street frontages, turn radius, and corner radius shall be submitted per the Department of Public Works standards. e. Applicant shall provide elevations of east and north side of building 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 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; 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 landscaping specifications on file in the Department of Public Works. A landscape plan shall also include landscaping of the ten (101) foot strip along the north and east property lines. b. 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. Applicant shall provide "right -turn only" signs at exit points of both driveways. 2. A lighting plan to be submitted and approved by the Secretary of the Board of Zoning Adjustments prior to final inspection of the building. Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments April 16, 1980 Page 4 3. 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. 4. 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. AYES: Lipps, Tindall, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None SPECIAL EVENT NO. 80-10 & No. 80-11 Applicant: U.S. Rentals To permit a change of date for a public auction from May 24, 1980 to May 31, 1980. Mr. Vince Solorzano requested a reconsideration of the date for this event as the original date was the Memorial Day weekend. The Board concurred that May 31st was more acceptable, however, Chairman Tindall reminded the applicant that all Conditions of Approval previously sited were still valid. ON MOTION BY KELLY AND SECOND BY LIPPS SPECIAL EVENT NO. 80-10 AND 80-11 WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Lipps, Tindall, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned. r-411;m" k?S)- Charles P. Spencer, Secretary Board of Zoning Adjustments