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MINUTES
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach,
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1982 - 7:00 PM
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
CONSENT AGENDA:
- Civic Center
California
Bannister, Kenefick, Paone, Winchell,
Porter, Schumacher, Mahaffey
None
ON MOTION BY KENEFICK AND SECOND BY SCHUMACHER THE CONSENT AGENDA,
CONSISTING OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 1982,
AND A REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 9388,
WAS APPROVED BY THE -FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Bannister, Kenefick, Paone, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher,
Mahaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: —
None
None
REGULAR AGENDA:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 81-8/TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 11417/TENTA-
TIVE PARCEL MAP NO..82-552
Applicants: Mansion Properties, Inc./Urban West Communities
To permit a 492-unit planned residential development on a one -lot
subdivision and to allow creation of a one -parcel oil island on
property located on the east side of Main Street at the southeast
corner of Clay Avenue and Main Street.
Savoy Bellavia noted that additional information has been presented
by the applicant. He also clarified the time of distribution of
some of the other documents previously supplied to the Commission.
Staff recommended that the public hearing, which had been opened
and closed at the prior hearing on these requests, be reopened to
allow the applicants the opportunity to review their revised treat-
ment with the Commission.
Minutes, H.B. Planning Commission
March 2, 1982
Page 2
The public hearing was reopened.
Mike Kelly, Project Manager for the proponents, addressed the Commis-
sion to discuss areas of concern which had been pointed out in prior
meetings. He discussed the efforts to mitigate the building bulk as
observed from the residential lots across Huntington Street; the earth
movement proposed for the project; the concerns with parking on Main
and Clay which might be encouraged by pedestrian access into the tract
from those streets; the request for compact car parking; treatment of
the not -a -part parcel for producing wells; trash collection and pickup;
the bicycle path; fire protection provisions; and maintenance of land-
scaping and the bicycle trail.
Dave Walden, engineer for the project, also reviewed the degrees of
grade and the effect on building elevations caused by the need for pro-
viding access, drainage, and sewering facilities.
Paul Wilkinson of Linscott, Law & Greenspan, traffic -consultants for
the project, addressed the street configuration and parking provisions.
Stewart Woodard, architect, spoke to the Commission in regard to the
design of the project.
Mr. Kelly also informed the Commission that the vacation of one of
the paper streets within the project would leave a half -street section
belonging to the owner of the apartment "not -a -part" parcel on Hunting-
ton Street. He indicated that if the owner of that strip does not
wish to accept and maintain it the developer of the subject property
would incorporate that strip into the project landscaping.
Steve Parker of the Huntington Beach Fire Department noted that the
department's stand at this time is that all the flats buildings will
require total sprinklering, although they are willing to meet with the
developers to study possible alternative methods of providing the re-
quired fire protection design.
Linda Moon, representing Equestrian Trails, Inc., Corral 100, spoke
to the Commission to report that concern over the title to the aband-
oned right-of-way had led her group to investigate the title; with
the possibility of retaining the right-of-way for a future equestrian/
bicycle trail. Ambiguities in the title report seem to indicate that
this strip may be in the public domain and it is their feeling that
the City should pursue the matter. In response to a question as to why
her own group did not file a legal action based on the material they
had uncovered, Ms.Moon replied that they lacked funds to undertbLke
such a project. She stressed the possibility that any favorable action
on the subject proposal might cause a court to weigh such an approval
heavily in favor of the Huntington Beach Company in any future legal
action, because a court might feel that any interested party should
have challenged the approval at the time it was being given.
Legal counsel Art Folger informed the Commission that the City would
have no standing to clear the title, but that a challenge would have to
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be filed by either the heirs of Colonel Northam (mentioned by
Ms. Moon in her review of the title report) or by the County
to which easements along section lines had been dedicated in
1918. He further informed the Commission that legal title did
not require proof in the filing and approval of a tentative
tract map, but only upon approval of a final map; he added,
however, that if the Commission were concerned a condition of
approval could be imposed upon any approval making it contin-
gent upon proof of title.
Extensive discussion took place between legal counsel, the Com-
mission, and the speaker on this matter.
Irwin HaydoCk,-representing the Environmental Committee, also
spoke to the matter of title, saying that a precedent for re-
taining the corridor had been set in the approval of other
residential -tracts on Lake Street. He stated that in his opin-
ion the question of the right-of-way is a very important matter
for the Commission to consider at this time.
There were no other persons to speak for or against the proposal,
and the public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Bannister and seconded by Paone to approve
Tentative Tract No. 11417 subject to findings. Discussion en-
sued on the conditions of approval which might be applied to an -
approval of the tract map and the conditional use permit request.
Staff indicated that rough conditions of approval have been
worked out but are not complete because all of the information
had not been received prior to this date. The maker and second
both withdrew their motion and staff was directed to finalize
.suggested conditions of approval. Procedure was discussed.
A motion was made by Mahaffey and seconded by Bannister to
accept Tentative Tract 11417 and Conditional Use Permit No. 81-8
and request staff to put together conditions of approval so that
action can be taken on these matters at this meeting. Commis-
sioner Paone refused to support such a motion and suggested in-
stead that the matter be continued until later in the agenda so
that staff could finalize conditions and present them prior to
a vote. Both the maker and second agreed to so amend the
motion. -
THE MOTION TO CONTINUE TO LATER IN THE AGENDA WAS PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Bannister, Paone, Porter, Mahaffey
NOES: Kenefick, Winchell, Schumacher
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None -
The Commission recessed at 9:25 p.m. and reconvened at 9:50.
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March'2, 1982
Page 4
(The following action took place at the conclusion of the public
hearing section of the Commission agenda, but is placed here in
the minutes as a matter of convenience in the record on TT 11417
and C.U.P. 81-8.)
Savoy Bellavia distributed preliminary conditions of approval for
The Ranch project. Secretary,Palin suggested that the Commission
touch on -items-which--they-would-need to see reflected in conditions,
and the following list was presented:
1. The "not -a -part" parcel covered'by the tentative parcel map:
Standard -co nditions�requiring that the map received and dated
on a certain -date --shall be the approved map; that the applicant
shall participate in drainage assessment district requirements
and fees; :,that reciprocal easements over and across the tenta-
tive parcel --map and the tentative tract map shall be provided
as a condition on each application.
2. If the Commission concurs -with the -.;addition of-units.in the cen-
ter of the project to make up for,the loss of units along the
Huntington Street frontage, Buildings 31, 32, and 35 shall be
spelled out_as containing;.°x" number of,units.
3. If the Commission -concurs with the treatment along Huntington
Street, a condition should be required to accept that treatment
for Buildings,28, 33, and 36 as submitted at this March 2 meeting-.
4. A condition accepting the elevations on Huntington Street as de-
picted on the plans received and dated on a specific date and
filed for review before the Commission at this meeting.
5. A condition on the additional treatment along Main and Clay should
be that which was submitted for review and approval at this
. meeting : - -
6. A condition will be required for the construction of the sidewalk
along -Yorktown -Avenue on the "not -a -part" -parcel -as depicted on
the tract map; -connecting the entrance driveway -to -the easterly
portion.- _
7. A condition will be required for the construction, of the Type 3
off -road bicycle trail along the periphery of -the tract and that
it will be designed and constructed as shown on the plans sub-
mitted -for -review and. -approval at -this, -meeting.
8. A condition on security systems for each`on-e of,t'he -buildings,
which will require that some type of security apparatus,shall be
constructed'at the_entries--to the'parking-structures of the flats
units. Otherwise; -the code would require that these areas -be
divided into individual garage modules within the subterranean
parking.
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9. A condition should be imposed to assure that the "not -a-
part" parcel within the development when constructed can
stand on its own entirely. It would be desirable for the
City to initiate a zone change to apply Planned Development
zoning to this parcel so that in 25 years or so a com-
patible project to the surrounding one can be built on that
parcel.
10. The off -island oil wells that will remain in the project
must be conditioned to be screened and landscaped in com-
pliance with the plans submitted to the Commission for
review.
11. A condition should be imposed for sufficient monies to be
deposited in an interest -bearing account so that in the
future those off -island oil well locations can be landscaped
as permanent.open space once the oil facilities have ceased
operation.
12. A condition should be imposed in regard to the half -street
section along the "not -a -part" apartment parcel on Hunting-
ton Street to state that it shall be graded to prevent pond-
ing of water. This condition should also ensure that the
developer of the subject project shall be responsible for
curing that problem along with his construction.
13. The finished garage floor elevations as shown on the plans
and on a preliminary grading plan shall be the approved eleva-
tions for cut and fill for the project, as indicated on informa-
tion received and dated February 26, 1982.
14.' Street widths'in the interior of the project shall be
increased to 28 feet, with rolled curb (measured from curb
face to curb face).
15. Applicant shall agree to provide proof of clear title prior
to recordation on the final map.
16. The-3.2 acres of dedicated streets within the project shall
be vacated.
17. A stipulation shall be added that the conditions shall also
include, besides the standard conditions normally imposed
on tracts,_the points agreed to by the applicants in their
letter of March 2, 1982.
18. Building height shall be computed according to the standards
set forth in the Uniform Building Code.
19. 'The required,turning island in 17th Street shall be installed
by the developer. Mr. Kelly also indicated that the other
street improvements on 17th as recommended by the traffic
consultant were acceptable.
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March 2, 1982
Page 6
Commissioner Paone inquired of the developers if the proposed condi-
tions were acceptable to them. Mike Kelly replied that all condi-
tions mentioned with the exception of the requirement for 28-foot
interior street widths were acceptable, noting that to impose such a
condition at this time would require complete redesign of the pro-
ject. Commission, after considering the number of times this project
had been reviewed both by the Subdivision Committee and the full
Commission without this having been pointed out as a requirement,
agreed to delete this requirement from the conditions of approval.
Brief further discussion took place.
A MOTION WAS MADE BYBANNISTERAND SECONDED BY PAONE TO APPROVE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 81-8, TENTATIVE TRACT 11417, AND TENTA-
TIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 82-522 WITH FINDINGS AND WITH THE CONDITIONS AS
SUBMITTED BY STAFF AND AS OUTLINED ABOVE. MOTION FAILED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
Bannister,
Paone, Mahaffey
NOES:
Kenefick,
Winchell, Porter, Schumacher
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
A MOTION
WAS MADE BY
BANNISTER AND SECONDED BY PORTER THAT CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT
NO. 81-8,
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 11417, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL
MAP NO.
82-522 BE DENIED WITH FINDINGS.
Commissioner Porter asked that the motion include a statement that
the design of the project, with the distribution of the highest inten-
sity of development towards the easterly side of the property across
from R1 properties, and the compatibility of the project with the sur-
rounding uses had been important considerations in the Commission's
denial of the proposed project. The maker of the motion declined
to include the above statement, and Commissioner Porter withdrew his
second. The motion was then seconded by Schumacher.
THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO DENY WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS FOR DENIAL:
1. Insofar as a special permit must be granted in order for the Com-
mission to approve Conditional Use Permit 81-8 in conjunction with
Tentative Tract 11417 and Tentative Parcel Map 82-522, the appli-
cant has failed to demonstrate that the design of the project has
been improved through the use of the special permit.- The 3.2
acres of street right-of-way within the project boundaries have not
been utilized to improve the site design and layout of the proposed
project but have been incorporated to increase the number of units
on the site.
2. The -applicant has failed to provide a letter from the oil opera-
tors or leasees in accordance with Section 9680.3 of the Huntington
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March 2, 1982
Page 7
Beach Ordinance Code, which states "Failure to submit and ob-
tain approval of any plan shall be grounds for disapproval of
a proposed subdivision, division of land, or development."
3. Design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will
conflict with easements of record on Tract 77 for access
through and use of the property within the proposed subdivi-
sion. The governing body has not found that the alterantive
easements for access or use will be provided or that these
will be substantially equivalent to the ones previously ac-
quired by the public.
AYES: Bannister, Kenefick,
NOES: Paone, Mahaffey
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Winchell, Porter, Schumacher
Legal counsel asked the Commission to clarify that the rights -
of -way referred to in the above as "easements of record" applied
to the dedicated streets within the project and not to the
railroad right-of-way, with which the Commission concurred.
TENATATIVE TRACT NO. 11716/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 81-33
Applicant: The Robert P. Warmington Company
To permit the development of a 51-unit planned residential dev-
elopment on 5.152 acres of property located at the southern
terminus of Countess Drive.
Commissioner Paone announced that he would abstain from the con-
sideration of this item because of conflict of interest. He
left the chamber during discussion of the item.
Savoy Bellavia corrected the staff report to inform the Commis-
sion that it will not be necessary as stated to abandon a por-
tion of the cul-de-sac on Countess Drive, as it has never been
dedicated. Relocation on the plan will be all that is required.
Also, portions of the property that had not been included in the
parking lot have been incorporated into the blue border, adding
about one additional acre to the project.
Commissioner Kenefick pointed out that the staff report addressed
affordable units, and suggested that if the Commission asks for
this it'should be clear that it is a policy decision on the
City's part and no longer a requirement that can be imposed by
the Coastal 'Commission.
The public hearing was opened.
Robert H. Odle of Warmington Company addressed the Commission
to explain the project and to concur with the suggested findings
and conditions, with the exception of the additional walkway
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and vista point and the requirement to provide'l0 affordable units
onsite: Mr. Odle asked -instead if an alternative could be imposed
for the affordable units such 'as -in -lieu -fees or offsite construction
of a more realistic number of `units in' the City:
Steve Parker indicated that the Fire Department has met with the appli-
cants and their -requirements have been complied with.
There were no other -persons present,to-speak in regard'to the pro-
posed project,-and,the_'public hearing was closed.
The Commission discussed the question of -provision of public access
and the liability -which might accrue to the City:" Art Folger informed
them that if the Association continues'to-maintain ownership of the
docks upon which�it is proposed to provide the -public access the City
is technically'not'liabie-. After in-depth discussion of the prob-
lem, it was the consensus of the Commission that the public park on
one side and the -public parking lot on the other -constituted adequate
public access to the area -and further -provision was -not necessary.
The affordable -housing -question was also reviewed. `Discussed as well
were parking lot installation and--mainten'nce, pierhead-locations, and
actual bedroom count within the -project:.
A motion was made by Henefick and seconded by -Bannister to approve the
project. In the ensuing discussion, 'Mr`.' ,bdle suggested- that the dedi-
cation of Lots A and B in the parking lot could possibly be,used as a
tradeoff against the affordable-housing"requirement,'saying that this
particular property -is very expensive and -deserves some consideration.
He also indicated that the homeowners' association might be reluctant
to assume permanent -.maintenance of the landscaping within the parking
lot. Secretary,-Palin stated: -that staff -might need to review prior
commitments entered -into between the City and the Christiana Corpora-
tion in regard to this parcel, and recommended a continuance. Commis-
sioner Bannister ,then-withdrew,his second.
The.applicant's representative then requested that the Commission pro-
ceed with action,on the,project,.-applying the conditions of approval
as suggested, which -he would accept and then evaluate to determine if
they would be acceptable to his firm. He stated for the record that
the applicant would.be willing to enter into a -negotiated -agreement
for the maintenance of,.the softscape-in the parking lot -with Public
Works assuming-responsibility.forimaintenance of-the-hardscape.
Secretary Palin discussed the treatment along the Bolsa Chica channel
with the consulting engineer for the project, Pat -Kapp.- Mr. Kapp and
Bill Patapoff from.--the--City's--Department.-of Public Works indicated that
the area at that point is susceptible to erosion and the developer
will submit-a-plan-.to.prevent-undermining of -the wall and the develop-
ment in that area., This will be worked out.with'Public°-Works.
ON MOTION BY KENEFICK AND_SECOND-BY:BANNISTER TENTATIVE TRACT 11716
WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOL-
LOWING VOTE:
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FINDINGS:
1. The proposed subdivision of this 3.152 gross acre parcel
of land zoned R2-PD is proposed to be constructed having 9.8
units per gross acre.
2. The General Plan has set forth provisions for this type of
land use as well as setting forth objectives for implementa-
tion of this type of housing. The proposed project complies
with the land use element and all other elements of the Gen-
eral Plan.
3. The property was previously studied for this intensity of land
use at the time the land use designation for medium density
residential was placed on the property.
4. The lot size, depth, frontage, street width and, through the
use of a special permit, all other design and implementation
features of the proposed subdivision are proposed to be con-
structed in compliance with standard plans and specifications
on file with the City as well as in compliance with the State
Map Act and supplementary City subdivision ordinance.
CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL:
1. A revised
tentative map shall
be submitted establishing a pier -
head line
for the Bolsa Chica
Channel, Harbor Channel, and
Trinidad
Channel. All other
information on the revised map
shall be
the same as shown on
the map received and dated Feb-
ruary 25,
1982.
2. The water
system shall be through the City of Huntington Beach
water system.
3. The sewer, water, and fire hydrant systems shall be designed
to City standards.
4. The property shall participate in local drainage assessment
district requirements and fees.
5. Drainage for the subdivision shall be approved by the Depart-
ment of Public Works prior to the recordation of a final map. -
This system shall be designed to provide for erosion and silta-
tion control both during and after construction of the pro-
posed project.
6. All access rights along Countess Drive except at the intersec-
tion of the private drive shall be dedicated to the City of
Huntington Beach.
AYES: Bannister, Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher, Mahaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Paone
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ON MOTION BY KENEFICK AND SECOND BY BANNISTER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 81-33 WAS APPROVED WITH THE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL PERMIT AND
WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
SPECIAL PERMIT: The Commission has granted a special permit to allow
variation from the ordinance code in the following areas: 1) Varia-
tion in rooflines of the units, and 2) variation from the code -required
main accessway requirements.
FINDINGS - SPECIAL PERMIT:
1. Through the use of aesthetically pleasing plant materials and
architecture -and special design and construction techniques, the
surrounding uses will be minimally impacted as a result of the
proposed project; therefore, the subject project will not be
detrimental to the general health, welfare, safety, or convenience
of the neighborhood or the City in general.
2. The orientation of each of the dwelling units onto private open
space, the use of landscaping materials, and the design solution
for this unique parcel of land will help to ensure maximum privacy
for the residents within a project of this density.
3. Through the use of heavy landscaping planting throughout the pro-
ject and maximizing the use of aesthetically pleasing types of
architecture and building materials, the proposed project will
promote a better living environment.
FINDINGS - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 81-33:
1. The proposed subdivision of this 5.152 gross acre parcel of land
zoned R2-PD is proposed to be constructed having 9.8 units per
gross acre.
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 housing. The proposed project complies with the Land Use
Element and all other elements of the General Plan.
3. The property was previously studied for this intensity of land
use at the time the land use designation for medium density resi-
dential was placed on the property.
4. The lot size, depth, frontage, street width and, through the use
of a special permit, all other design and implementation features
of the proposed subdivision are proposed to be constructed in com-
pliance with standard plans and specifications on file with the
City as well as in compliance with the State Map Act and supplemen-
tary City subdivision ordinance.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The floor plans and elevations received and dated February
25, 1982, shall be the approved floor plans and elevations.
A revised site plan shall be submitted to the Director of
Development Services to reflect a 28-foot street section for
all private streets. All other information on the revised
plan shall be the same as that depicted on the site plan re-
ceived and dated February 25, 1982.
2. Natural gas,,'dnd 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at the
location of clothes dryers.
3. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cooking
facilities, water heaters, and central heating units.
4. Low -volume heads shall be used in all showers.
5.
All building spoils, such as unused lumber, wire, pipe, and
other surplus or unusable materials, shall be disposed of at
an offsite facility equipped to handle them.
6.
Energy -efficient lighting, such as high-pressure sodium vapor
lamps, shall be used in parking lots to prevent spillage onto
adjacent areas and for energy conservation.
7.
All approved drives shall be considered required fire lanes
and shall be signed as such to the approval of the Huntington
Beach Fire Department.
8.
All 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 a building
permit.
9.
A fire sprinkler system shall be designed and installed in
those structures where it is deemed necessary by the Hunting-
ton Beach Fire Department.
10.
Entry gates proposed at the main entrances shall be reviewed
and approved by the Department of Development Services and
the Fire Department.
11.
The covenants, conditions, and restrictions for the project
shall containa provision prohibiting storage of boats,
trailers, and/or recreational vehicles on the site, unless an
area that is specifically designated for such storage and which
is in compliance with the provisions of Article 936 is pro-
vided for in the project.
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12. Prior to recordation of the final map for the subject project,
the applicant, in conjunction with the staff of Develop-
ment Services and the Housing and Community Development staff,
shall work out a method of providing a minimum of ten (10)
affordable housing units within the City. This method shall be
mutually satisfactory to both the developer and the City, and
the dwelling units so provided shall be av8ilable only to per-
sons having a household income of not more than 120 percent of
the County's median income. These affordable units shall be
provided and ready for occupancy prior to occupancy of any units
in the subject project.
13. The developer shall dedicate to the City of Huntington Beach
those portions of the public parking lot which are not State of
California lands (Lots A and B). This dedication shall be made
prior to recordation of the final map.
AYES: Bannister, Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher, Mahaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Paone
ON MOTION BY BANNISTER.AND SECOND BY WINCHELL THE COMMISSION DETERMINED
TO SUSPEND ITS ADJOURNMENT POLICY AND NOT ADJOURN AT 10:30 PM AS
REQUIRED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Bannister, Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher
NOES: Mahaffey
ABSENT: Paone
ABSTAIN: None
A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER AND SECONDED BY KENEFICK TO RECONSIDER
THE PRIOR MOTION TO CONTINUE THE RANCH PROJECT UNTIL LATER IN THE
MEETING. MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:*
AYES: Kenefick, Porter, Schumacher
NOES: Bannister, Paone, Winchell, Mahaffey
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
*(NOTE: Although this vote took place at this point in the meeting,
the actual action on The Ranch project (TT 11417 and C.U.P. 81-8)
has been inserted in'these minutes as previously noted for the sake
of continuity of the record.)
ZONE CHANGE NO. 82-2
Applicant: Initiated by the City of Huntington Beach
To permit a change of zone from LU-O-CD and RA-O-CD to ROS, Recrea-
tion -Open Space on property located on the northeast corner of Ellis
Avenue and Edwards Street approximately 630 feet west of Goldenwest
Street.
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The public hearing was opened, and closed when no one was present
to speak for -or against the proposal.
Commission discussion ensued. Commissioner Mahaffey pointed out
that a communication has been received from a property owner in
the area in opposition to the zone change and indicated that he
cannot support the change of zone if any affected persons oppose
it.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BANNISTER AND SECONDED BY MAHAFFEY THAT ZONE
CHANGE NO. 82-2 BE DENIED. MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey
NOES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
In the discussion which followed, the Commission considered con-
sistency of the zoning with the General Plan, the uses which
are permitted under the existing zoning versus the uses which
could be permitted under the proposed zoning, -and the effect the
rezoning might have on the City's acquisition of the involved
property. Legal counsel Art Folger indicated that it is his
understanding that the Council has approved the appraisals on the
property and will now try to acquire it at that appraisal; if
this effort is not successful, condemnation action may be begun.
ON MOTION BY KENEFICK AND SECOND BY SCHUMACHER ZONE CHANGE NO.
82-2 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS, BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
FINDINGS:
1. The proposed zone change to Recreational Open Space is compat-
ible with surrounding land uses which include oil production,
horse facilities, and undeveloped land.
2. The proposed zone change is consistent with the General Plan
designation which is Open Space Recreational.
AYES: Kenefick, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher
NOES: Bannister, Paone, Mahaffey
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None,
ZONE CHANGE NO. 82-3-
Applicant: A.C: Marion
To permit a change of zone from RA-O-CD to 1'Q"-C2-0 on 10 acres
of property located on the northwest corner of Ellis Avenue and
Goldenwest Street.
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Savoy Bellavia addressed the Commission to make slight changes to
the suggested conditions of approval.
The public hearing was opened, and closed when no one was present
to speak for or against the proposal.
ON MOTION BY MAHAFFEY AND SECOND BY PORTER ZONE CHANGE NO. 82-3
WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOL-
LOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS: -r-
1. A change of zone on the subject property from RA-0-CD to Q-C2-0
is consistent with the General Plan designation, which is General
Commercial.
2. The proposed zone change is compatible with surrounding land uses
which are generally recreation- and equestrian -related.
CONDITIONS'OF APPROVAL:
1. Any development on the site shall be subject to the approval of
a conditional use -permit as provided in Article 984 of the Hunt-
ington Beach Ordinance Code.
2. All development on the site shall be limited to.one story in
height, with exceptions for architectural features. The theme
for the development shall be equestrian -related, with major emphasis
on the use of wood siding and°earthtone colors.
3. In addition to the standard 6 percent landscaping on the site, the
developer shall also provide landscaping within the parking area.
This landscaping shall be subject to the approval of the Director
of Development Services.
4. The type and style of perimeter walls shall be subject to the
approval of the Director of Development Services. Access to the
project shall be provided on the north and west for pedestrians
and horses.
5. The following uses shall be permitted within the development: Feed
and grain stores, saddle and tack stores, veterinarian clinics
(without overnight facilities), restaurant, sporting goods stores,
and other similar uses related to equestrian and recreational type
commercial outlets, subject to the approval of the Planning Com-
mission.
AYES: Bannister, Kenefick, Paone, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher,
Mahaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ITEMS:
Savoy Bellavia announced that the Attorney's office has requested
that the code amendment dealing with Article 973 be continued to
the meeting of March 16, and inquired if the Commission wished to
be provided with information on this matter in their next packet.
After review, staff was directed not to send out information on
the code amendment until the 16th meeting.
Mr. Bellavia also announced that the Subdivision Committee will
meet at 6:00 p.m. on March 9, 1982.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS:
Commissioner Paone requested that staff prepare a review of the
Mello Bill in regard to its relationship and effect on the City's
Local Coastal Plan, because it may be necessary to initiate an
amendment to the LCP to provide consistency with Mello. This in-
formation will be distributed for the next Planning Commission
meeting.
Chairman Winchell announced that she has received a letter from
Wes Bannister resigning from the Commission.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at
12:10 a.m. to March 9, 1982 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
following the Subdivision Committee meeting.
Grace H. Winchell, Chairman
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