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MINUTES
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1982 - 7:00 PM
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Chambers - Civic Center
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California
Higgins, Livengood, Paone, Winchell, Porter,
Schumacher, Mahaffey
None
ON MOTION BY LIVENGOOD AND SECOND BY MAHAFFEY THE CONSENT CALENDAR,
CONSISTING OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 1982 STUDY SESSION AND
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 4, 1982, WERE APPROVED
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
*Higgins,
Mahaffey
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Porter
ABSTAIN:
(*Higgins
COMMISSION ITEMS:
Livengood, **Paone, Winchell, Schumachery
from 5-8-82) (**Paone from 4-27-82)
Commissioner Livengood stated that the UCI Workshop he would be
attending was to be held on June 5, 1982.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 81-18/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 82-3 (Continued
from May 4, 1982)
Initiated by City of Huntington Beach
This is an ordinance amending the Huntington Beach Ordinance -Code
by establishing a new article for Mobile Home Park Conversion regu-
lations. The ordinance will establish requirements for notification
of mobile home park residents, and will set guidelines for approval
of a Tenant Relocation Assistance Plan prior to the change of use
of a mobile home park.
Chuck Clark, of staff, briefly outlined the four alternative ordi-
nances prepared using the Newport Beach ordinance as a guide. Staff
recommended Alternative 42. Commissioner Paone felt that Alterna-
tive #4 did what #2 does only simplifies the process which the
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City Council directed the Planning Commission to take in terms of
rezoning. He also thought that this alternative would save money,
and would have less of a chance of ending up in the courts with
every conversion.
The matter of overlay zoning was discussed. Mr. Folger explained
the need for this zoning stating that it would be added protection
for the City.
Commissioner Livengood asked if the public hearing would be opened.
Chairman Winchell said that she felt that sufficient public input
had been received to date and that the public hearing would remain
closed.
A motion was made by Paone and seconded by Porter to recommend to
the City Council for approval, Alternative #4, incorporating Sec-
tion 9270.7 and Section 9270.9 from Alternative #2.
Commissioner Livengood also asked that Sections 9270.11 and 9270.13
should be incorporated. Commissioner Paone included it in his mo-
tion and Commissioner Porter agreed with the second.
Commissioner Schumacher felt that something should be incorporated
regarding the Tenant Assistance Plan. It was at this point that the
Chairman took a straw vote to determine if the motion on the floor
would be supported by the Commission:
MAHAFFEY - against all the proposed alternatives.
SCHUMACHER - Alternative #1.
PORTER - in favor of the motion.
WINCHELL - would support the motion.
PAONE - in favor of the motion.
LIVENGOOD - in favor of the motion.
HIGGINS - against all the proposed alternatives.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD TO AMEND THE MOTION TO DELETE THE
WORDS, "270 days" FROM ALTERNATIVE #2. THIS MOTION WAS SECONDED
BY PORTER, BUT FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Livengood, Porter, Schumacher
NOES: Higgins, Paone, Winchell, Mahaffey
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Commissioner Higgins stated that although he was basically against
the main motion on the floor to approve the code amendment, he would
vote in favor of it to move the matter on to the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SCHUMACHER TO AMEND THE MOTION BY ADDING, FROM
ALTERNATIVE #1, THE SECTION ENTITLED "TENANT ASSISTANCE PLAN". THIS
MOTION WAS SECONDED BY WINCHELL AND PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Livengood, Winchell, Schumacher, Mahaffey
NOES: Higgins, Paone, Porter
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Commissioner Paone withdrew his original motion. Commissioner Porter,
maker of the second, took over the orginal motion.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO APPROVE NEGA-
TIVE DECLARATION NO. 82-3. MOTION WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Livengood, Paone, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher,
Mahaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER AND SECONDED BY SCHUMACHER TO APPROVE
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 81-18 AND RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THEY
ADOPT ALTERNATIVE ORDINANCE #4 INCORPORATING THE PREVIOUSLY -STATED
SECTIONS FROM ALTERNATIVE #2 AND INCLUDING THE "TENANT ASSISTANCE
PLAN" SECTION FROM ALTERNATIVE #1.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY PAONE TO AMEND THIS MOTION TO INCLUDE A PROVI-
SION THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TENANT ASSISTANCE PLAN RELOCATION
PAYMENT EXCEED ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE VALUE OF THE RAW LAND. THIS
MOTION WAS SECONDED BY HIGGINS AND APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Livengood, Paone, Porter, Schumacher, Mahaffey
NOES: Winchell
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO APPROVE CODE AMENDMENT 81-18 WAS APPROVED AS
AMENDED ABOVE, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Livengood, Paone, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher
NOES: Mahaffey
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 11775/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 82-5
Applicant: Hyeland Investments IV
A request to permit the construction of five condominium units on
.83 gross acres of property located on the southeast corner of
Clay Avenue and 17th Street.
Mr. Bellavia stated that a revised tentative tract map was received
on this date showing the street sections.
The public hearing was opened. John Leland; designer representing
the property owner, addressed the Commission advising approval of
the proposed project. The public hearing was closed.
The Commission requested the applicant to come forward and agree to
maintenance of landscaping on the right-of-way. The applicant
stated that he does agree to this.
Some discussion took place regarding the storage area and trash area
in the garage. Mr. Bellavia also made the correction on the staff
report regarding the General Plan designation and units per gross
acre. Commissioner Porter felt that the site coverage shown looked
like more than 56%. He further stated that he would be against ap-
proval of this project as presented.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAHAFFEY AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS TO APPROVE
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 11775 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 82-5 WITH
THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED BY STAFF. THIS MOTION
FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Mahaffey
NOES: Livengood, Paone,
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Winchell, Porter, Schumacher
A motion was made by Paone and seconded by Porter to bring this back
with modifications made to the setback on Delaware Street to be ex-
tended another four feet and to set the patios back to ten feet.
The applicant then stated that there were no balconies along Delaware.
The maker and second withdrew their motion.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY PAONE AND SECONDED BY MAHAFFEY TO RECONSIDER
THE MOTION. THIS WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Livengood, Paone, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher,
Mahaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ORIGINAL MOTION MADE BY MAHAFFEY AND SECONDED BY HIGGINS WAS RECON-
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SIDERED TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 11775 AND CONDITIONAL USE PER-
MIT NO. 82-5, WITH FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS AND A SPECIAL PERMIT.
THIS MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 11775:
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL:
1. The proposed subdivision of this .83 acre parcel of land desig-
nated on the Land Use Element of the General Plan as medium den-
sity residential and zoned R4, is proposed to be developed having
a density of 6 units per gross acre which is consistent with the
City's General Plan and zoning designations.
2. With the granting of the special permit, the proposed plan as
presented, will be in substantial compliance with the require-
ments set forth in Article 936 of the Ordinance Code, Planned
Residential Development, and will be in keeping with the intent
of said ordinance.
3. 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 will be 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 Subdi-
vision Ordinance.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The tract map received and dated May 18, 1982, shall be the
approved tentative tract.
2. The applicant shall dedicate to the City, all vehicular access
rights along Clay Avenue, Delaware Street and 17th Street, ex-
cept at the intersections of private drives and public streets.
3. The water system shall be in accordance with Public Works Depart-
ment standards.
4. Sewer, drainage, and street improvements shall be in accordance
with Public Works Department standards.
5. Fire hydrants and fire lanes shall be appropriately located and
posted in accordance with Fire Department standards.
6. An erosion and siltation control plan shall be submitted to the
Department of Public Works prior to construction of the project.
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 82-5:
FINDINGS FOR SPECIAL PERMIT:
The Planning Commission found that the proposed development will:
1. Promote a better living environment insofar as the project has
been designed to maximize privacy for the individual tenant, '
minimized vehicular traffic, and provided an adequate amount of
private and public open space areas.
2. Promote better land planning techniques with the maximum use
of aesthetically pleasing types of architecture, landscaping,
site layout and design of which this plan has incorporated ar-
chitecture that has created interesting shapes, plains and areas,
and which has incorporated landscaping in order to soften and
enhance the hardscape design of the buildings, and which has
utilized land planning techniques that reduce conflicts between
vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
3. Not be detrimental to the general health, welfare, safety or
convenience of the neighborhood or the City in general, nor
detrimental or injurious to the values of property or improve-
ments of the neighborhood or the City in general. This project
has been designed as an integrated planned residential develop-
ment and has been adapted to the terrain and is compatible with
the surrounding land uses.
SPECIAL PERMIT:
A special permit was granted by the Planning Commission allowing
the applicant to deviate from the Ordinance Code pertaining to the
following code discrepancies:
1. Section 9362.2, Maximum Site Coverage. 50o is allowed; 56% is
provided.
2. Section 9363.3, Setback From Public Street. A 20-foot setback
is required: a 10 foot setback is provided on the first floor
and a 6 foot setback is provided on the second floor.
3. Section 9362.10, Building Bulk - "B" and "C". A 4-foot offset
is required for units attached side -to -side; no offset is pro-
vided. One-third (1/3) of the units are required to be one
story; all 5 units are proposed as two-story units.
4. Section 9372.11, Common Open Space. 2,000 square feet is re-
quired (400 square feet per unit); 1,883 square feet is pro-
vided within the recreation room.
5. Section 9362.12, Main Recreation Area. 10,000 square feet is
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required; 1,883 square feet is provided within the recreation
room.
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL:
1. The proposed subdivision of this .83 acre parcel of land desig-
nated on the Land Use Element of the General Plan as medium
density residential and zoned R4, is proposed to be developed
having a density of 6 units per gross acre which is consistent
with the City's General Plan and zoning designations.
2. With the granting of the special permit, the proposed plan as
presented, will be in substantial compliance with the require-
ments set forth in Article 936 of the Ordinance Code, Planned
Residential Development, and will be in keeping with the intent
of said ordinance.
3. 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 will be 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. The site plans, floor plans and elevations received and dated
March 16, 1982, shall be the approved layout. All elements of
the plan not addressed by the approval of a special permit must
comply with the provisions of Article 936 and any other appli-
cable provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
2. Natural gas and 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at the lo-
cation of clothes dryers.
3. All hot water lines shall be insulated to provide less water
waste and to keep hot water pipes from heating cold water pipes.
4. All building spoils such as unusable lumber, wire, pipe and
other surplus or unusable material shall be disposed of at an
off -site facility equipped to handle them.
5. If lighting is included in the parking lot and/or recreation
area, energy -efficient lamps shall be used (e.g. high pressure
sodium vapor). All outside lighting shall be directed to pre-
vent spillage onto adjacent properties.
6. Landscaping shall consist of low water -consuming plants wherever
feasible. Landscaped areas shall,be extensively mulched to im-
prove the water -holding capacity of the soil by reducing evapo-
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ration and soil compaction.
7. All dwellings on the subject property shall be constructed in
compliance with the State acoustical standards set forth for
units that are within the 60 CNEL contour of the property. Evi-
dence of compliance shall consist of an acoustical analysis re-
port prepared under the supervision of a person experienced in
the field of acoustical engineering with the application for a
building permit.
8. A detailed soils analysis shall be prepared by a registered soils
engineer. This analysis shall include on -site sampling and la-
boratory testing of materials to provide detail recommendations
regarding grading, chemical and fill properties, foundations,
retaining walls, streets and utilities.
9. The covenants, conditions and restrictions shall contain a pro-
vision that will prohibit storage of boats, trailers, and re-
creation vehicles on site unless an area that is specifically
designed for such storage and is in compliance with the provisions
of Article 936, is provided for the project.
10. If at any time an entry gate is proposed at the main entrance,
the location and design shall be approved by the Department of
Development Services and Fire Department.
11. A detailed landscape and sprinkler plan shall be subject to the
approval of the Department of Development Services prior to the
issuance of building permits.
12. The service drive at the intersection of Delaware Street and
Clay Avenue shall be deleted.
13. All walls, boundary landscaping, or raised planters shall com-
ply with the site angle, setbacks and height restrictions con-
tained within Articles 936 and 979 of the Ordinance Code.
14. The driveway located on 17th Street shall be revised to reflect
a 20 foot minimum width.
15. The developer shall be responsible for all signing and strip-
ping of 17th Street, Clay Avenue and Delaware Street.
16. The developer shall maintain all landscaping within the public
right-of-way on 17th Street and Clay Avenue. The developer
shall also integrate the landscaping contained within the public
right-of-way into the on -site landscaping plan. There shall be
no street trees within the public sidewalk.
AYES: Higgins, Livengood, Paone, Winchell, Mahaffey
NOES: Porter, Schumacher
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 82-02/TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 80-563
Applicant: Phil Zisakis, et. al.
A request to permit a reduction in lot frontage and site area; and
to legally create four parcels from one existing lot, .85 acres in
size, located at the northwest corner of Cypress Avenue and Beach
Boulevard. The configuration of these four parcels have been exist-
ing for a number of years as the result of individual sales of each
parcel of land. Staff recommended approval.
Mr. Bellavia called attention to the memo from Don Noble, Public
Works Department, regarding the street width along Cypress Avenue.
The public hearing was opened. Phil Zisakis, the applicant, asked
that the application be approved. The public hearing was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY HIGGINS AND SECONDED BY LIVENGOOD TO APPROVE
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 80-563 AND CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION 82-02 WITH
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED BY STAFF. THIS MOTION FAILED
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Mahaffey, Higgins, Livengood
NOES: Paone, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Commissioner Mahaffey stated that he could not support a motion to
deny this application.
ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY SCHUMACHER TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
80-563 AND CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION 82-02 WERE DENIED WITH REASONS FOR
DENIAL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
REASONS FOR DENIAL: (TPM 80-563 & CE 82-02)
1. The Commission did not want to legalize existing illegal parcels
which would establish lots fronting on Beach Boulevard with less
than 60 feet of frontage. If this were proved, it would encour-
age access for each parcel.
2. Alternative solutions to the Division of Land that would reduce
long-range problems, could be found.
AYES: Higgins, Paone, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher
NOES: Livengood, Mahaffey
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Chairman Winchell made note of the fact that the applicant had a 15-
day appeal period on the Tentative Parcel Map.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 82-6/CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 82-07/
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 82-13
Applicant: Frank Ayres and Son Construction Company
A request to permit construction of a recreational vehicle and self -
storage facility and to permit construction of a wood and stucco
wall in lieu of the required block wall and to permit a 10-foot
front and exterior side yard setback in lieu of the required 15-foot
setback. Subject property is approximately 1 acre in size, located
on the southwest corner of Ernest Avenue and Stewart Street.
Commissioner Paone stated that due to possible conflict, he would
be abstaining from voting on this application.
The public hearing was opened. Bruce Ayers, applicant, asked that
his application be approved. Bruce Geer, neighbor, protested the
fact that no mention of the abandoned oil well on the subject pro-
perty was made in the staff report. The public hearing was closed.
Commissioners questioned the requirement for a block wall. Staff
felt that with other materials, such as was proposed, more maintenance
would be required. The applicant felt that this would be no problem
since they would be willing to keep up maintenance as a viable busi-
ness effort. Regarding the abandoned oil well, staff replied that
a clearance from the respective departments in the City was required
before the issuing of any building permits.
ON MOTION BY LIVENGOOD AND SECOND BY MAHAFFEY NEGATIVE DECLARATION
NO. 82-13 WAS APPROVED AND DEEMED ADEQUATE, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Livengood, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher, Mahaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Paone
A motion was made by Livengood and seconded
the Conditional Use Permit. After a brief
was withdrawn by the maker and second of th
Higgins made the comment that the fencing o
back 15 feet with the building on Ernest se
sensus of the Commission was that the 15 fo
for the building along Ernest Avenue since
by Mahaffey to approve
discussion, this motion
e motion. Commissioner
n Stewart Street be set
t back 10 feet. The con-
ot setback was not required
the Code would allow a
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building at a 10-foot setback in that district if it were not in
conjunction with an outside storage.
A motion was then made by Livengood to approve Conditional Excep-
tion No. 82-07. This motion died for lack of a second.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY HIGGINS AND SECONDED BY SCHUMACHER DENYING
THAT PORTION OF CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 82-07 THAT DEALS WITH
THE VARIANCE ON THE BLOCK WALL AND THE 15 FOOT SETBACK ALONG
STEWART STREET, WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS FOR DENIAL:
1. There are no exceptional circumstances applicable to the land
and buildings that do not apply generally to other properties
within the same district.
2. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 82-07 will constitute
a grant of special privilege inconsistent with limitations
placed on other properties within the same zoning classification.
AYES: Higgins, Livengood, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher, Mahaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Paone
ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY WINCHELL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 82-6 WAS APPROVED WITH FINDINGS AND ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AS
LISTED BELOW, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL:
1. The proposed storage facility substantially complies with all
provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code including
parking, setbacks, landscaping and architectural design, with
the exception of the 10 foot setback which shall be revised to
show a 10 foot setback along Ernest Avenue and a 15 foot setback
along Stewart Street.
2. The subject property is suitable for the proposed storage fa-
cility and will be compatible with surrounding industrial uses
which include two storage yards and vacant industrially -zoned
property.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The site plan revised and dated April 29, 1982, is the approved
layout except for the setback along Stewart Street shall be in-
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creased to 15 feet for all buildings and/or fencing.
2. The entrance gate located on Ernest Avenue shall be relocated
to reflect a 20 foot setback from the property line to prevent
stacking of vehicles entering the storage facility.
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.
5. A chemical analysis, as well as tests for physical properties
of the soil on the subject property, shall be submitted to the
City for review prior to the issuance of building permits.
6. The development shall comply with all requirements set forth
by the Huntington Beach Fire Department.
7.. The plan shall be revised to reflect a solid six (6) inch con-
crete block or masonry wall not over eight (8) feet high, along
Stewart Street. This wall shall be reviewed and approved by
the Design and Review Board for colors and design prior to
issuance of building permits.
8. The applicant is responsible for properly capping any abandoned
oil wells located on the subject site. Said capping shall be
completed in compliance with all City and state standards and
prior to the issuance of building permits.
9. The applicant sahll provide a one-half (,) street section plus
10 feet from the intersection of Ernest Avenue and Goldenwest
Street to the first entrance located on Ernest Avenue of the
proposed project.
AYES: Higgins, Livengood, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher, Mahaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Paone`
SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT NO. 82-1
Applicant: Sportmart, Incorporated
A request to permit a 100 square foot corporate logo graphic sign,
internally illuminated, to exceed the 200 square foot limit on pro-
perty located on the north side of Edinger Avenue, approximately
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80 feet east of Gothard Street. The staff recommends a denial.
The public hearing was opened. Robert Cox, representing Sportmart,
Incorporated, and Paul Taylor of San Pedro Sign Company, came forward
to answer any questions, Seeing there were none, the public hearing
was closed.
A motion was made by Paone and seconded by Higgins to approve the
Special Sign Permit subject to the approval of a special signed pro-
gram on the entire building which would include the Levitz Furniture
Warehouse. After a brief discussion on this motion, it was withdrawn;
the maker of the second also agreed to withdraw his second.
ON MOTION BY PORTER AND SECOND BY LIVENGOOD SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT NO.
82-1 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL:
1. The granting of the special sign permit will not constitute a
grant of special privilege because the size of the building
and the increased building setback 1350 feet) from Edinger Ave-
nue, affect a reduced signage impact.
2. The proposed sign will not be detrimental to the property lo-
cated in the vicinity of such sign.
3. The proposed sign does not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular
traffic vision.
4. The proposed sign will not adversely affect other signs in the
area.
5. Strict compliance with Article 976 may result in a substantial
economic hardship to the applicant.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The site plan and sign elevation received and dated April 27,
1982, shall be the approved site plan and sign elevation.
2. All existing signs located on that portion of the building to
be occupied by Sportmart, shall be removed prior to occupancy.
AYES: Higgins, Livengood, Paone, Winchell, Porter, Schumacher,
Mahaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DISCUSSION ITEMS:
ELLIS-GOLDENWEST SPECIFIC PLAN
Staff reported back to the Planning Commission the comments received
at a meeting on May 6, 1982 with representatives from Chevron USA
and the Huntington Beach Company. The Commissioners had no questions
regarding this information. The next steps in the Specific Plan pro-
cess will be a meeting with the property owners in the area on
May 20, and a public hearing on June 1, 1982.
MINI -WAREHOUSE
Although staff prepared this report for possible exploration of a
code amendment that would allow for this type of use, the Commission
felt it was not necessary at this time.
DISCUSSION OF MAY 17, 1982 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Florence Webb reported that several items were continued by the City
Council; namely, the appeals by Mr. Biddle (fertilizer production)
and Mr. Habel (Old World Shopping Center). The code amendment per-
taining to windscreens was approved along with a code amendment ex-
tending the present expiration date on tract maps. City Council made
no mention of the letter sent to them by the Planning Commission re-
garding the progress of the Mobile Home Conversion Ordinance. Re-
vocation of a Conditional Use Permit was made by the Council at staff's
recommendation for "Games Plus" Arcade.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ITEMS:
COUNCIL -APPOINTED HOUSING COMMITTEE
Ruth Bailey, appointed as Chairwoman, and Don McAllister were appointed
by the City Council to serve on a 5-member Housing Committee. Chair-
man Winchell appointed Commissioners Livengood and Mahaffey to serve
on this committee. Also recommended by staff was Dick Harlow to
serve as the'one building industry representative. The Commission
went along with that recommendation and this will be forwarded to
the City Council for confirmation.
JOINT STUDY SESSION ON DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
A joint study session has been scheduled for the evening of May 24,
1982, to discuss the Downtown Specific Plan.
COMMISSION ITEMS:
Commissioner Schumacher requested that staff investigate and report
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back on an outside storage log located on the south side of Garfield
between Goldenwest and Stewart Streets.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M. to the Joint Study Session with
City Council on May 24, 1982.
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