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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-05-16MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-8, Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1980 - 1:15 P.M. - BOARD MEMBERS: Spencer, Tindall, Kelly MINUTES: ON MOTION BY OTT AND SECOND BY TINDALL, THE MINUTES OF APRIL 30, 1980 WERE -APPROVED -WITH AMENDMENTS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Ott, Tindall NOES: None ABSENT: Spencer ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY TINDALL, THE MINUTES OF MAY 7, 1980 WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Spencer, Tindall NOES: None LGULAR SENT: Kelly AGENDA ITEMS: USE PERMIT NO. 80-20 Michael Seeley To permit an automotive restoration, body and paint shop in an existing building located at the northwest corner of Pipeline an6'"achine Drive. This request is a categorical exemption Class 1, Califo,:nia Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Mr. Michael Seeley was present to represent the application. The public hearing was opened. Secretary Spencer briefly outlined the application, notinj that it was within substantial ordinance code conformance. The Board discussed Conditions of Approval regarding star:=age of inoperable vehicles, equipment and parts. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY KELLY, USE PERMIT NO. 80-20 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: MINUTES: H.B. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MAY 16, 1980 Page 2 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. 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 floor plan received April 24, 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; - 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. The automotive repair shall be conducted wholly within the building. 2. There shall be no:outside storage of inoperable vehicles, parts or equipment. 3. A review by the Board of Zoning Adjustments will be scheduled within six (6) months of approval to verify compliance with all Conditions of Approval and Article 951 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. If at any time compliance has not been met, Use Permit No. 80-20 shall become null and void. AYES: Kelly, Spencer, Tindall NOES: None ABSENT: None Minutes: H.B. May 16, 1980 Page 3 BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS ENTATIVE PARCE.:, 1-1.AP NO. 80-553 pplicant: Econo Lube N' Tune To permit the c3i-�solidation of 3 lots into 1 parcel located on the north side of Warner approximately 301 feet east of Beach Blvd. This request is a categorical exemption Class 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Mr. Ron Winterburn representing the application was present. Chairman Tindall_ introduced the application to the Board. Secretary Spencer gave a brief background on the application stating that the application was within substantial ordinance code conformance. The Board discussed the dedication of Warner Avenue, "A" Street and the alleywith the applicant. ON MOTION BY TINDALL AND SECOND BY SPENCER, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 80-553 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS: The proposed creation of three (3) lots into one (1) parcel for the purposes of commercial development is in compliance with the size and shape of property necessary for that type of development. 2. The General Plan has set forth provisions for this type of land use as well as setting forth objectives for implementation of this ! type of use. 3. The property was previously studied for this intensity of land use at the time the land use designation for commercial develop- ment was placed on subject property. 4. The size, depth, frontage, street width, and other design and improvement features of the proposed subdivision are proposed to be constructed in compliance with standard plans and specifi- cations on file with the City as well as in compliance with the State Map Act and supplemental City Subdivision Ordinance. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO USE OR OCCUPANCY OF SAID PARCELS FOR ANY PURPOSE: 1. The tentative parcel map received by the Planning Department on April 24, 1980 shall be the approved layout. 2. A parcel map shall be filed with, and approved by, the Department of Public Works, and recorded with the Orange County Recorder. Minutes: H.B. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS May 16, 1980 Page 4 3. c•:arner Avenue, "A" Street and alley shall be dedicated to City standards at the time said parcel is developed. 4. A copy of the recorded parcel map shall be filed with the Planning Division of the Department of Development Services. AYES: Spencer, Tindall, -Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 80-16 Applicant: Edwin J. Evans To permit a reduction in the required 22 foot setback for a garage located on the east side of Gilbert at the immediate terminus of Peale Lane. This request is a categorical exemption Class 5, California Environmental, Quality Act, 1970. Mr. Edwin J. Evans was present to represent the application., Secretary Spencer introduced the application to the Board. He explained that the request is for a twelve (12') foot encroachment into the setback for a front entry garage. He further stated that he had surveyed the area that morning and found there were no other homes in the area wit a driveway apron the length being requested. He noted that in order for the Board to grant a Conditional Exception, a hardship must be establishe by the applicant. Mr. Evans stated that as there is no traffic control at the intersection of Peale and Gilbert Streets, traffic crossing the bridge and travelling east creasts an unsafe condition. Mr. Evans sited that cars have come onto his property and a front yard tree had been hit once and then knocked down. He stated that his two children occupy the front two bedrooms and feared that a car would become uncontrolable and hit the front of his home. He further noted that there was poor visability when travelling from Peale onto Gilbert. Also, the streets are not striped and there is no traffice control devices to slow traffic at the intersection. He stated he had made requests to the Department -of Public Works for some type of control, however, was informed that as a result of a traffic study, that that particular intersection did not necessitate control. Mr. Walter Smith, a neighbor to the immediate north spoke in favor of the request. He also stated the concern of the lack of safety, siting that a car had over turned turning the corner. He stated that his bed- rooms had been located at the front of the house, however, because of the lack of safety had converted those rooms into a den area. i Minutes: H.B. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS May 16, 1980 Page 5 hairman Tindall stated that perhaps alternatives should be investigated uch as stop signs, striping, e4c. Secretary Spencer was concerned with the poor visability while backing out of the driveway onto a major throughfare. Mr. Evans stated that he is now backing onto the major street and the approval of this request would not change that fact. Several neighbors spoke in favor of the application siting the safety hazards. Board member Kelly felt that from a safety angle, the plan was acceptable. Chairman Tindall recommended continuing the request to research the recent traffic study on the area and to investigate various alternatives. ON MOTION BY TINDALL AND SECOND BY SPENCER, CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 80-16 WAS CONTINUED TO MAY 21, 1980 IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE THE APPLICATION AND ALTERNATIVES FURTHER. AYES: Tindall, Spencer, Kelly -- OES: None BSENT: None i THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. A2 ieis-P. Spence ecretary oard of Zoning justments