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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-04MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA WEDNESDAY,- MAY 4, 1983 - 1:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Godfrey, Evans, Smith, Cooper BOARD MEMBER ABSENT: Vogelsang REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 83-9 Applicant: Huntington Beach Company To permit a reduction in the minimum landscape -requirement. Property located at 19081 Huntington Street. Acting Chairman Evans introduced the applicant's proposal and stated that this request is categorically exempt, Class. 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Secretary Godfrey informed the Board Members that the subject property is zoned Ml-A-O. A structure was approved for this particular site, under previous board action, allowing an oil operations building to house equipment and supplies and a small laboratory for testing,as having'a secondary relationship to manufacturing in a primary use as an oil facility. In reviewing the request with the applicant and City staff, since it's 100 percent related to oil activity, it was felt to be more appropriate to landscape in accordance with the oil code and its landscape requirements in effect July of this year. As there is a conflict in the landscape requirements between a "light manu- facturing zone" and the "oil code", with the oil code generally less restrictive requiring less landscaping than the manufacturing district, in the opinion of staff, the landscaping requirement of the oil code would be more germane, - Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments May 4, 1983 Page Two Acting Chairman Evans opened the public hearing with Dave Eadie present representing the applicant. Findings and Conditions supporting staff's position in this matter were discussed. In addition to the landscaping treatment for the south property line of the subject site screening the facility from Huntington Street in conjunction with the expansion of the Cambro Manufacturing facility was considered. The public hearing was closed. ON MOTION BY COOPER AND SECOND BY EVANS, CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 83-9 WAS GRANTED WITH FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOLLOWING, SUCCEEDED BY VOTE: FINDINGS: 1. The granting of this Conditional Exception will not constitute a grant of special privilege inasmuch as the subject property is being used as an oil facility, the size of the site has been purposely scaled down to minimize the presence of an oil facility, the lot's narrow frontage reduces visual impact when viewed from the residential area to the east and any landscaping to the sides or rear of the site cannot be viewed from Huntington Street or the Pier Pointe residential project. 2. The strict application of the zoning ordinance would deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other oil related properties in the City of Huntington Beach. 3. The landscaping would be consistent with the requirements of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. 4. The granting of the Conditional Exception will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare, or injurious to property in the same zone classification. 5. The granting of the Conditional Exception will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: The conceptual plot plan and elevations received April 20, 1983 shall be the approved layout. General Conditions: 1. Screening shall be provided by the Huntington Beach Company on the south property line which will include slates in chain link fencing or should Cambro Manufacturing provide a solid block wall along their property line this would suffice. -2- BZA 5/4/83 Minutes: H.B. May 4, 1983 Page Three Board of Zoning Adjustments 2. The landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the deadline date established in the Oil Code. AYES: Godfrey, Evans, Smith, Cooper NOES: None ABSTAIN: None USE PERMIT NO. 83-17 Applicant: Kim Engineering Company To permit an expansion of parking area and modification to existing parking area - Bank of America located at 3166 Admiralty Drive. Acting Chairman Evans introduced the application and stated that this request is categorically exempt, Class. 1, California Environ- mental Quality Act, 1970. Secretary Godfrey explained that the Bank of America is proposing to add ten (10) additional compact parking spaces within an unused portion of their property, improve internal circulation and provide a curb -cut allowing ingress and egress onto Pacific Coast Highway. The public hearing was opened by Acting Chairman Evans. Mr. Jacob Kim, A.I.A. for the project, addressed the Board and briefly outlined the benefits of the proposed parking design. He stated that as he has ieorked closely with City staff he felt quite confident that his revised plan is in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance Code. Mr. Stan Sorenson, resident living in a single-family dwelling adjacent to the bank property on Tiburon Place, stated that should the Board grant the applicant's request allowing additional parking spaces to the existing parking lot it would'only compound the problem with the beach crowd using the parking lot after hours and on the weekends. He cited throwing of beer cans, partying, etc. being conducted within the parking lot. He stated that on several occasions he has discussed this problem with the personnel at the bank but to no avail. There being no one else present to speak in favor or opposition of the applicant's request, the public hearing was closed. Board discussion ensued. Two points were of major concern: 1) ingress and egressing onto Pacific Coast Highway and 2) securing of the parking lot after hours and on weekends. The centerline median on the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Admiralty as it relates to the proposed curb -cut, signage exiting the property onto a State highway, fire lane access, a "hammerhead" to be located in the newly -3- BZA 5/4/83 Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments May 4, 1983 Page Four proposed parking area and landscaping were taken into consideration. ON MOTION BY SMITH AND SECOND BY COOPER, USE PERMIT NO. 83-17 WAS APPROVED WITH FINDINGS, CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND VOTE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS: 1. The use will not be detrimental to persons working or living in the vicinity. 2. The use will not be injurious to property and improvements in the vicinity. 3. The granting of this Use Permit will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The conceptual plan dated April 19, 1983 shall be the approved layout, subject to the modifications described herein: (a) The parking stall next to the trash bin shall be twelve (12) ft. wide. (b) The parking lot shall be striped in accordance with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. (c) A detailed landscape and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code shall be submitted to the departments of Development Services and Public Works prior to issuance of permits. (d) 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. (e) Parking lot driveway access shall be signed to the satisfaction of the Fire Department so as to provide an adequate fire lane prior to final inspection. (f) Signage for the driveway on Pacific Coast Highway shall be limited to "right turn in" and "right turn only" with details meeting the satisfaction of the Traffic and City Engineers. (g) The parking lot shall be physically secured during hours of nonuse e.g. locked chain or gate across all entry and exit points to the site. -4- BZA 5/4/83 Minutes: H.B. May 4, 1983 Page Five Board of Zoning Adjustments AYES: Godfrey, Evans, Smith, Cooper NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 83-16 Applicant: The Kar Kare Company To permit a seasonal parking lot from May 28, 1983 through September 13, 1983. Proposed location is on Pacific Coast Highway between Second and Third Streets.' Secretary Godfrey explained that the applicant has exercised his option to renew the Lease for the City -owned property. Maintenance deficiencies which occurred last season were reviewed with the applicant. Mr. Bonanni was informed that should approval of this administrative review be granted for the establishment of a seasonal parking lot, he would have to operate in conformance with the terms of the Lease Agreement and the conditions of approval imposed which were thoroughly discussed. Mr. Bonanni, lessee of delay in oiling of the was caused by the late, difficulties which were assured the Board that and that, upon opening be met. the City -owned property, stated that the parking lot last year (open on weekends only) arrival of warm weather creating financial overcome on the 4th of July weekend. He now he is in a better financial position for business, all conditions imposed will It was felt by all of -the Board Members that an inspection of the premises, prior to the applicant opening for business, would insure compliance with most of the conditions imposed. ON MOTION BY SMITH AND SECOND BY COOPER, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 83-16 WAS APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND VOTE FOLLOWING: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The parking lot shall be totally enclosed to prevent indiscrimi- nate pedestrian access to Pacific Coast Highway prior to opening of the parking lot on May 28, 1983. 2. The parking lot shall be oiled or graveled in accordance with specifications on file with the Department of Public Works. 3. Parking stall dimensions and drive widths shall comply with the provisions of Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 4. All striping shall be accomplished and approved before May 28, 1983. -5- BZA 5/4/83 Minutes: H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments May 4, 1983 Page Six 5. The site shall be maintained in a clean condition, free of trash and debris. 6. The parking lot shall be physically secured during hours of nonuse to prevent overnight parking. 7. On -site signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet and shall be in accordance with the design established on the municipal parking lot at the pier, and shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height. 8. The conceptual plot plan received April 20, 1983 shall be approved by the Department of Public Works for internal circulation ingress and egress. 9. Appropriate signs for the direction of traffic and parking shall be provided by the applicant: Said signs, location, and content to be as recommended by the Traffic Division of the Police Department. 10. A certificate of insurance form in the amount of $1,000,000, along with a Hold Harmless Agreement executed by insured, shall be filed and approved by the Risk Manager five (5) days prior to use of the parking lot. 11. An inspection shall be made by Land Use and Public Works Depart- ment to insure that the above Conditions imposed have been met prior to opening of business on May 28, 1983. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. Glen K. Godfrey, Secretary Board of Zoning Adjustments IJ -6- BZA 5/4/83