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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-171 Approved 12-15-81 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 17, 1981 - 7:00 PM COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher, Mahaffey COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Paone, Bannister CONSENT CALENDAR: Commissioners requested that both items be pulled from the Consent Calendar to be considered separately. Secretary Palin introduced the new Senior Planner, Florence Webb, to the Commissioners before discussion took place on the two conformance items. CONFORMANCE WITH GENERAL PLAN NO. 81-12 Applicant: Department of Public Works A proposed street vacation of an area of .065 acres to facilitate pending residential development on the site located at the south- west tip of Sugar and McFadden Avenues. Bill Hartge, representing the Cox Brothers, was available to answer questions regarding the site. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KENEFICK AND SECONDED BY MAHAFFEY TO FIND CONFORMANCE WITH GENERAL PLAN NO. 81-12 NOT TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN. THIS MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick NOES: Winchell, ABSENT: Bannister, ABSTAIN: None Schumacher, Mahaffey Paone, Porter ON MOTION BY MAHAFFEY AND SECOND BY SCHUMACHER CGP NO. 81-12 WAS FOUND TO BE IN CONFORMANCE BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Winchell, NOES: Kenefick ABSENT: Bannister, ABSTAIN: None Schumacher, Mahaffey Paone, Porter H.B. Planning Commission November 17, 1981 Page 2 CONFORMANCE WITH GENERAL PLAN NO. 81-16 Applicant: Department of Public Works A portion of an existing earthen C5-SC2 flood control channel is proposed to lined with concrete of approximately 1,180 feet. The project is located at Edinger and extends northward to Center Drive. ON MOTION BY SCHUMACHER AND SECOND BY KENEFICK CGP NO. 81-16 WAS FOUND TO BE IN CONFORMANCE, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Schumacher NOES: Mahaffey ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Porter ABSTAIN: None REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 81-3 (Areas 2.1 and 2.2) EIR 81-6 A public hearing for Land Use Element Amendment No. 81-3 which in- cludes proposals for changes in General Plan Land Use designations in two areas. Also transmitted are comments received on EIR No. 81- and text changes that will be incorporated into the report prior to its being forwarded to City Council. 2.1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION Carol Inge distributed a letter to the Commissioners from the Environmental Board which addresses this area of concern. The letter stated that the area in question is a sensitive band that has been identified as a site of significant archaeological re- mains from centuries past, and requests that an archaeologist be present on site during grading operations. The area is located on the northwest corner of Ellis Avenue and Goldenwest Street, ap- proximately 10 acres in size, and owned by A. C. Marion. The re- quest is to change the land use designation from Open Space to General Commercial. The public hearing on Area 2.1 was opened, and closed when no one was present to address the matter. The Commission discussed the proposal. ON MOTION BY KENEFICK AND SECOND BY MAHAFFEY THE COMMISSION RE- COMMENDED THAT AREA 2.1 OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT BE ADOPTED, BY THE FOLLOWING STRAW VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Schumacher, Mahaffey NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Porter ABSTAIN: None -2- 11-17-81 - P.C. 1 H.B. Planning Commission November 17, 1981 Page 3 A MOTION WAS MADE BY SCHUMACHER AND SECONDED BY KENEFICK TO COM- MUNICATE TO CITY COUNCIL THAT THE COMMISSION FAVORS A "Q" PREFIX AT WHICH TIME ZONING IS IMPLEMENTED TO ACHIEVE A VISUAL APPEARANCE COMPATIBLE WITH ADJACENT OPEN SPACE USES OR A LIMITATION ON USES, BY THE FOLLOWING STRAW VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Schumacher, Mahaffey NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Porter ABSTAIN: None 2.2 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL This is a request by City staff to redesignate 9.6 acres of land located approximately 1,500 feet west of Beach Boulevard, 600 feet south of Talbert Avenue,, from Industrial to High Density Resi- dential and Industrial. The public hearing was opened. opposition to the proposal: Tom Smith John Silver Mr. LaSares Paul Weatherly The following persons spoke in The public hearing was closed. The Commission discussed the testi- mony that was given. Considerable discussion took place regarding the ramifications of placing senior citizens next to an industrial area, specifically a lumber yard, where noise impacts and sawdust would be a health hazard. Also discussed was access onto Redondo Lane. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KENEFICK AND SECONDED BY SCHUMACHER TO RE- COMMEND THAT AREA 2.2 BE RETAINED WITH INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATION AND FURTHER SUGGEST THAT AREA 2.2 IS AN INAPPROPRIATE SITE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: THERE ARE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS SUCH AS SAWDUST IN THE AIR; NOISE IMPACTS; AND LACK OF AMENITIES SUCH AS SHOPPING AND TRANSPORTATION, BY THE FOLLOWING STRAW VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Schumacher, Mahaffey NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Porter ABSTAIN: None A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAHAFFEY AND SECONDED BY KENEFICK TO RECOM- MEND TO CITY COUNCIL THAT THE COMMISSION FAVORS THE ACCESS TO THE NORTHEAST WITH NO ACCESS OF ANY KIND ONTO REDONDO LANE; THAT THE BUFFER AREA BE MORE THAN SPACE; THAT A NOISE STUDY AND EIR BE CONDUCTED; AND THAT THE CITY GUARANTEE THAT THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER EROSION OF THE INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR, BY THE FOLLOWING STRAW VOTE: -3- 11-17-81 - P.C. H.B. Planning Commission November 17, 1981 Page 4 AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Schumacher, Mahaffey NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Porter ABSTAIN: None A MOTION WAS MADE BY KENEFICK AND SECONDED BY MAHAFFEY TO APPROVE CERTIFICATION OF THE PORTION OF EIR 81-6 THAT ADDRESSES AREA 2.1 OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 81-3, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Schumacher, Mahaffey NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Porter ABSTAIN: None A MOTION WAS MADE BY KENEFICK AND SECONDED BY MAHAFFEY TO DENY CERTIFICATION OF THE PORTION OF EIR 81-6 THAT ADDRESSES AREA 2.2 OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 81-3, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Schumacher, Mahaffey NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Porter ABSTAIN: None ON MOTION BY SCHUMACHER AND SECOND BY KENEFICK LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 81-3 AS AMENDED BY THE COMMISSION'S PRIOR STRAW VOTES WAS APPROVED FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE ADOPTION OF AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 1279, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Schumacher, Mahaffey NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Porter ABSTAIN: None OPEN SPACE/CONSERVATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 81-1 Initiated by Development Services/Community Services The primary amendment request involves enlarging Huntington Central Park by approximately 30 acres. This is a request to change the,,General Plan designation on 30 acres located south of Huntington Central Park, east of Goldenwest Street, north of Ellis Avenue and 630 feet west of Goldenwest Street, from open space development to open space recreational (Area 1). The second portion considers proposed de- letion of two undeveloped park sites --Weider and Irby Parks (Area 2). The public hearing was opened pertaining to Area 1 (30 additional acres added to Huntington Central Park). The following persons spoke in opposition to the request: Marvin Nacklaus David Dahl Mr. Laster Gary Turlman Una Palajac -4- 11-17-81 - P.C. H.B. Planning Commission November 17, 1981 Page 5 The public hearing was closed on this portion (Area 1). Commission discussion took place regarding the various studies that are being conducted, one in particular by Ultrasystems. Commissioner Mahaffey questioned why the City is trying to pur- chase property from people who do not want to sell it to generate the revenue needed. Secretary Palin stated that the courts would have to decide these matters. Mr. Mahaffey made a motion to deny certification of Resolution No. 1280. This motion failed for lack of a second. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAHAFFEY AND SECONDED BY KENEFICK TO RECOM- MEND NON -APPROVAL OF THE CHANGE OF THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION ON THE 30 ACRES IN HUNTINGTON CENTRAL PARK. THE MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF FOUR AFFIRMATIVE VOTES, BY THE FOLLOWING STRAW VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Mahaffey NOES: Winchell, Schumacher ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Porter ABSTAIN: None This portion of the Open Space/Conservation Element Amendment was automatically continued to the next regular meeting due to -the lack of four affirmative votes. Staff recommended that in order to allow the Community Services Commission additional time to consider possible modifications to the two proposed park deletions, as well as to give the City Coun- cil the opportunity for a more thorough analysis, that this item be continued to the first Open Space/Conservation Element Amend- ment of 1982. Chairman Winchell, however, opened the public hearing on this issue and further stated that the hearing would remain opened. Speaking in opposition to the deletion of Irby Park Site were the following persons: Jim Valkar Gerald Klein Deborah Klein Speaking in favor of deletion of Weider Park Site was Mr. Burdette Hallett, who felt that development of the site would more benefit the surrounding area. ON MOTION BY KENEFICK AND SECOND BY MAHAFFEY AREA 2 OF OPEN SPACE/ CONSERVATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 81-1 WAS CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1981, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher, Mahaffey NOES: None -5- 11-17-81 - P.C. H.B. Planning Commission November 17, 1981 Page 6 ABSENT: Bannister, Paone ABSTAIN: None Chairman Winchell called for a five minute recess. Commission re- sumed at 10:00 PM. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 81-58 - Appeal (Continued from 11-3-81) Applicant: Roger Cole A request to allow a windscreen to be constructed at a ten foot height in lieu of the code -permitted eight feet, on property lo- cated on Ragtime Circle, approximately 300 feet south of Sundancer Lane. The public hearing had been opened and closed on this item. Com- missioner Porter requested better pictures of examples of "wind- screens" in the harbor. He felt that the pictures presented to the Commission were enclosed rooms. Commissioners further stated that there are a number of structures in that area which are il- legal. Chairman Winchell felt that a clearer wording was necessary in the code that would preclude misunderstandings at the time of application. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER AND SECONDED BY SCHUMACHER TO UPHOLD THE BZA DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 81-58. THIS MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Winchell, Porter, Schumacher NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey ABSTAIN: Kenefick Due to a lack of four affirmative votes, this item was automatically continued to the next regular meeting. However, Roger Cole, the applicant, requested that the item be further continued to the meeting of December 15, 1981, as he would be unable to attend the December 1, 1981 meeting. ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY KENEFICK CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 81-58 WAS CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 1981, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey ABSTAIN: None TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 11519/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 81-18/ NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 81-30 Applicant: Huntington Surfside Corporation A request to permit a 19 lot subdivision for purposes of construc- ting an 18-unit condominium project on 1.21 net acres of property H.B. Planning Commission November 17, 1981 Page 7 located on the west side of Florida Street, approximately 200 feet south of Clay Avenue. The applicant has requested that this item be continued due to prior commitments. ON MOTION BY KENEFICK AND SECOND BY PORTER TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 11519, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 81-18 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 81-30 WAS CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1981, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey ABSTAIN: None CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 81-014/TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 81-582 Applicant: Keith Wichner A request for a tentative parcel map to permit the division of one 50-foot lot into two 25-foot lots; and a request for a con- ditional exception to permit subdivision of existing 50 foot wide lot into two 25 foot wide lots in lieu of 30 foot lot frontage requirement on property located on the east side of 13th Street, approximately 150 feet north of Pecan Avenue. The applicant was present and concurred with.the presented conditions. The public hearing was opened and closed seeing that no one came forward to address the Commission on this item. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KENEFICK AND SECONDED BY WINCHELL TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 81-014 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 81-582. THIS MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, NOES: Porter ABSENT: Bannister, ABSTAIN: None Winchell, Schumacher Paone, Mahaffey Due to a lack of four affirmative votes, this item was automatically continued to the meeting of December 1, 1981. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 81-12 (Continued from 10-20-81) Initiated by Community Services Department A code amendment to repeal Article 974, Park and Recreation Facil- ities, and amend Article 996, Dedication, relative to park land dedication and in -lieu payment of fees. This amendment will con- tain a provision to allow a 50 percent credit for private open space. Commissioners received a progress report from Norm Worthy of the Community Services Department, who stated that the City does not have all the land it needs to develop parks. He further stated -7- 11-17-81 - P.C. H.B. Planning Commission November 17, 1981 Page 8 that with regards to grant funds, it is questionable whether we will receive as much as we need. The Commission questioned what would be an equitable amount of park fees to charge. A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER AND SECONDED BY SCHUMACHER TO DIRECT STAFF TO PRESENT ALL THE MATERIALS NECESSARY TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER IN THE DECEMBER 1st PACKET, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey ABSTAIN: None A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER AND SECONDED BY KENEFICK TO MEET'WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION AT THEIR MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 1981, AT 6:00 PM, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey ABSTAIN: None ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY KENEFICK CODE AMENDMENT NO. 81-12 WAS CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 1981, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey ABSTAIN: None CODE AMENDMENT NO. 81-15 (Continued from 11-3-81) Initiated by Development Services This is an amendment to Article 979, Parking Requirements of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Said amendment will amend the requirements pertaining to physical protection of fencing and landscaping. ON MOTION BY KENEFICK AND SECOND BY SCHUMACHER CODE AMENDMENT NO. 81-15 WAS CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1981, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey ABSTAIN: None DISCUSSION ITEMS: REQUEST TO AMEND CONDITION NO. 5 OF C.U.P. 80-1 ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY KENEFICK REQUEST TO AMEND CON- -8- 11-17-81 - P.C. 1 H.B. Planning Commission November 17, 1981 Page 9 DITION NO. 5 OF CUP 80-1 WAS TABLED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter NOES: Schumacher ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey ABSTAIN: None DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: The City Council gave final approval of the following recommenda- tions of the Planning Commission: Zone Change No. 81-9; Zone Change No. 81-10; Code Amendment No. 81-14. The City Council overruled the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny Special Sign Permit No. 81-4. COMMISSION ITEMS: Some discussion took place regarding the proposed Game Arcade Or- dinance. Commissioners wanted to know if high school students were eliminated in the wording of the ordinance. Also questioned was the definition of an intersection. Staff responded that the actual wording was "marked crosswalk". A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER AND SECONDED BY KENEFICK TO DIRECT STAFF TO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE GAME ARCADE ORDINANCE, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher NOES: None ABSENT: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey ABSTAIN: None Commissioner Porter discussed the previously approved conformance (Item A-1 on the agenda). He felt that even with modifications, it would come very close to the maximum noise level. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Winchell adjourned the meeting at 11:30 PM. _ YV Grace Winchell, Chairman -9- 11-17-81 - P.C.