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Home My WebLink About1982-09-29MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF Z014ING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1982 - 1:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Spencer, Kelly, Evans, Smith BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Vogelsang STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Folger, Cooper MINUTES: ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY EVANS, THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1982, WERE APPROVED AS TRANSCRIBED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Spencer,: --Evans, Cooper NOES: None ABSTAIN: Kelly, Smith MINUTES: ON MOTION BY SMITH AND SECOND BY SPENCER, THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 1982, WERE APPROVED AS TRANSCRIBED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Smith, Spencer, Cooper, Evans NOES: None ,ABSTAIN:- Kelly REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 82-33 -Applicant: 'Coralee S. Gapastione To permit a 13,000 square foot office/retail building (10,000 square -feet for office use and•:3;000 square feet for retail). The subject property is located at 15922 Pacific Coast Highway on the north side of the street. Chairman Kelly introduced the proposal and stated that this request is a categorical exemption, Class 1, California Environmen- tal Quality Act, 1070. Acting Secretary Spencer.outlined the proposal and stated that staff has been working with the applicant for the last two or three weeks covering concerns shown on the conceptual plan. Many of the -concerns have been resolved in relation to driveway location on H.B. Board'of Zoning Adjustments September 29,.1982 Page Two Pacific Coast Highway, access to Mariner Drive, and safety concerns of the Mariner homeowners as to the mixture of uses involved. It was stated that on the revised plan submitted, the driveway approach is too narrow requiring a minimum width of thirty feet. Ms. Cora Gapastione and Mr. Paul J. Ruffing, A.I.A. for the project, were present to speak in favor of their proposal. Mr. Ruffing pre- sented for the Board's review, renderings of the proposed Mariner Centre. He explained that the proposed building will be three stories, utilizing as much glass as possible allowing for an excellent view of the bay from each floor. They have proposed a plaza arrangement for the lower level. The building will house an elevator; have a walkway on each level on the north side of the building using gal- vanized metal railings. The Board questioned the applicants on the location of the trash enclosure. It was stated by Mr. Ruffing that to relocate the trash enclosure would not be a problem but that if it were relocated to the most southeasterly point within the parking area, that as the second floor of the structure overhangs this area, trash trucks would not have access or easy maneuverability into this particular area. The Board's concerns associated with the existing marine fueling facility were discussed with the applicants. Ms. Gapastione stated that she had talked to Gary Stevens, Manager of the fueling facility, who informed her that vapor recovery systems do not function on boat fueling equipment. The very nature of the venting and fueling equipment on boats prohibits the use of vapor recovery systems. It was felt by the Board that the existing fuel tanks should be visually inspected by an approved testing firm with a certified copy of the inspection -to be forwarded to our Fire Marshal for review. With regard to fuel spillage, Ms. Gapastione stated that Mr. Stevens is presently working with the Harbor Department to mitigate the minor spillage which occurs. She was told by Mr. Stevens that he is working with a Mr. Trelil from the Harbor Department and that the Harbor Department is currently assisting him find a mechanism that absorbs fuel from water. Acting Secretary Spencer stated that the portion of the facility located beyond the bulkhead line is in the City of Seal Beach and that the gasoline dispensing pumps are located on the fueling docks which are beyond the bulkhead line or sea wall. Discussion carried on regarding Fire requirements, i.e., fire lanes, red curbing, possibility of a water hydrant being required, etc. ON MOTION BY SMITH AND SECOND BY SPENCER, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 82-33 WAS APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOLLOWING, BY VOTE AS FOLLOWS: -2- 9-29-82 - BZA H.B. Board of September 29, Page Three Zoning Adjustments 1982 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual plot plan and elevations received Septem- ber 22, 1982, shall be the approved layout, subject to the modification described herein: a. Driveway approaches shall have a minimum width (bottom of "x") of thirty (30)' feet constructed to Department of Public Works specifications. A plan -delineating said modification shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board. If such plan complies with the modification outlined by the Board, said plan shall be approved and made a permanent part of the administrative file, In its,approva-1 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 tolproperty 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:. 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. - Rooftop mechanical equipment screening plane Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mechanical equip-' ment and shall delineate the type of material proposed to screen said equipment.. B.. GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. Existing fill (for fuel tanks)•tubes shall be relocated, if necessary, to an area satisfactory to the Fire Marshal.- 2. Most southerly driveway, shall be restricted to "right turns" only movements and shall be•designated by signage approved by the City Engineer. -3- 9-29-82 - BZA H.B. Board of Zoning -Adjustments September 29, 1982 Page Four 3. In order to accommodate "left turn" vehicular traffic from the northerly driveway';:,'modification to dx'stirig'channeliza- tion (striping) may be necessary. It shall be the respon- sibility of the developer to coordinate said modification with the Department of Public Works'and bear'all•necessary expenses of design, striping removal,tre-striping, plans, etc. 4. Existing•"free-standing" signs shall be completely removed :;;,.'from ;the,�site and:'any_ proposed,tfree-standing sign shall com- -form to`Article 976, Huntington'Beach Ordinance Code. {If;`developer` proposEis 'wal'1' or attached (to busildings) signage, such signage shall be submitted to the Secretary of the `-iB6ard- -of 'Zon'ing Adjustments' for approval. sti�ng�- six (6") foot' Yiign'�masonry wall located along the southerly boundary adjacent to Mariner Drive shall be extended ,-to , within , twenty=five :� (25,)f ,•feet bf; . Pacific- Coast Highway'•s right -of -line':... 7. Applicant shall coordinate means to mitigate emission of vapor and : fuel; spillage within the dock area. „, , 8:; ; •Hours of; .fuel: delivery shall be prohibited between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. 9." The existingfifuel,,tanks,�shal,,li;be''visually inspected'byan' approved testing firmi'with.:certified 'copy ofinspection findings forwarded to the Fire Marshal. AYES: Spencer:,,,,Kelly, Smith, Evans NOES : , , - None , ABSTAIN: None THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. les P. cting Secretary Board of Zoni Adjustments -4- 9-29-82 - BZA