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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-10MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-6, Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1984 - 1:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent STAFF PRESENT: Pierce REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 84-54 (AR 84-62)­(Coht. from 10-3-84) Applicant: Richard A. Hanson A request to permit reduction of required parking spaces from twenty- four (24), spaces to seven (7) spaces, elimination of corner cut off for buildings adjacent to intersecting driveways, and buildings to encroach a minimum of five feet (51) into five foot (51) setback from public easement on property located on the East side of Sampson Street approximately 800 feet South of Slater Avenue. This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Ms. Pierce reported this request had been continued to allow the applicant an opportunity to pursue the possibility of parking on the twenty-five foot (251) water line easement at the rear of his property. After approval by the Water Department, he submitted a revised site plan indicating this parking, corner cutoffs, and one-way traffic flow. There was a discussion concerning the ten foot (10') landscape planter at the easement line, security gate location and lock box, trash disposal bin location, and the encroachment into the five foot (51) setback from the public easement. Daryl Smith stressed the importance of the signing and one-way streets and Ms. Pierce assured him that would be covered under Administrative Review No. 84-62. Mr. Smith opened the Public Hearing and the applicant, Richard A. Hanson, was present. He stated there were trash bin enclosures both in the front and rear of the property. He inquired as to the discussion concerning the ten foot (101) planter area and Ms. Pierce explained how this could be accomplished. There were no other persons present to speak so the Public Hearing was closed. Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Two UPON MOTION BY VINCENT AND SECOND BY CROSBY, CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 84-54 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL: 1. Because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identi- cal zone classifications. 2. The granting of a conditional exception is necessary in order to preserve the enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. 3. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 84-54 will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the same zone classifications. 4. The granting of the conditional exception will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. 5. The Water Superintendent has submitted a communication to City Engineer stating that an encroachment into the twenty- five foot (251) wide easement will not be detrimental to the existing waterline or maintenance of same. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. This approval is granted only for the encroachment into the five foot (51) setback from the public easement. AYES: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent NOES: None ABSENT: Vogelsang ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-62 (CE NO. 84-54) (Cont. from 10-3-84) Applicant: Richard A. Hanson A request to permit development of a Mini -storage facility at property located on the East side of Sampson Street approximately 800 feet South of Slater Avenue. This request is covered by a previous environmental determination. -2- 10-10-84 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Three Daryl Smith asked if all of the conditions had been covered and Ms. Pierce stated Staff would recommend approval based on the conditions which had been discussed under the request for Conditional Exception No. 84-54, and there were no further questions to be brought before the Board. UPON MOTION BY VINCENT AND SECOND BY CROSBY, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-62 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. A revised site plan shall be submitted decpicting the modifi- cations described herein: a. Ten foot (101) wide landscape planter area adjacent to landscape easement. b. Trash area locations. 2. Prior to issuance of building permits, applicant shall submit the following plans: a. Landscape and irrigation plan to the Department of Develop- ment Services and Public Works for review and approval. b. Rooftop Mechanical Equipment Plan. Said plan shall indi- cate screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall delineate the type of material proposed to screen said equipment. 3. Prior to final inspection, Tentative Parcel Map No. 84-594 shall be recorded. 4. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Ordinance Code, Building Division, and Fire Department. 5. Service roads and fire lanes, as determined by the Fire Department, shall be posted and marked. 6. Driveway approaches shall be a minimum of twenty-seven feet (271) in width and shall be of radius type construction. 7. Security gates shall be installed pursuant to Fire Department regulations. 8. On site fire hydrants shall be provided in number and at locations specified by the Fire Department. -3- 10-10-84 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Four 9. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be approved and installed pursuant to Fire Department regulations. 10. There shall be no outside storage. 11. Fire access lanes shall be maintained. If fire lane viola- tions occur and the services of the Fire Department are required, the applicant will be liable for expenses incurred. 12. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets. 13. 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. 14. If lighting is included in the parking lot, high-pressure sodium vapor lamps shall be used for energy savings. All outside lighting shall be directed to prevent "spillage" onto adjacent properties. 15. If foil -type insulation is to be used, a fire retardant type shall be installed as approved by the Building Division. AYES: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent NOES: None ABSENT: Vogelsang ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-69 Applicant: James E. Rodgers A request to permit temporary sales office and model complex for one (1) year on property located at 4876 Tiara Drive (South side of Warner Avenue and West of Gfeen Street). This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Class 11, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Richard A. Hanson was also representing Mr. Rodgers and had asked the Board to cover this request out of sequence. Ms. Pierce stated this is a request to allow a sales office to be established at a model home complex for a condominium project. Staff has imposed the standard conditions for model complexes. The floor plans submitted indicate how the garage will be converted into a sales office and there will be low profile signs installed. One condi- tion requires there be twenty (20) parking spaces on the premises. -4- 10-10-84 - BZA 1 I Minutes, H. October 10, Page Five B. Board of Zoning Adjustments 1984 In order to do this, the Northern property area would have to be utilized and this might be too far to be acceptable. There are fifteen (15) spaces adjacent to Green Street but the others would be as far as 200 feet from the sales office. Jim Vincent and Glen Godfrey both felt this was not an unusual distance, and Daryl Smith asked about the temporary landscaping. He was assured by the applicant's representative that all landscaping would be installed before opening. Mr. Hanson asked about the $1,000 cash bond on each of the five buildings (models and sales office) and asked if the applicant could post a surety bond in the amount of $5,000.00. Ms. Pierce explained this would hold up the sales of the models and suggested a separate surety bond of $1,000.00 for each building. UPON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY VINCENT, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-69 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The conceptual plot plan dated September 18, 1984, shall be the approved layout. 2. Landscaping and irrigation shall be installed prior to final inspection. 3. Project identification (Subdivision directional) sign shall comply with Article 976 (Sign Code) of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 4. All roads (including fire access) shall be of hard surface, all weather construction meeting Public Works requirements, and installed prior to combustible construction. 5. All access roads shall extend within a minimum of 150 feet to the farthest point of the exterior perimeter of the model homes. 6. All water lines and fire hydrants shall be installed and approved by the Fire Department prior to issuance of permits for any temporary or permanent structures. 7. Security fencing, gates, locking devices,, —ingress and egress from streets and parking areas shall be reviewed and approved by the Fire and Police Departments prior to issuance of building permits. -5- 10-10-84 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Six 8. The office use shall be discontinued within thirty (30) days following sale of the last on site unit. A surety bond of $1,000.00 shall be posted with the City for the sales office and for each model home complex to guarantee compliance with all provisions of the code and the Huntington Beach Building Code. Such model homes shall only serve the tract specified in subject administrative review application. 9. Sales office shall not be converted or expanded into a general business office. 10. Fire lanes, as determined and approved by the Fire Department, shall be posted and signed. 11. Parking lot shall be installed to provide a minimum of twenty (20) spaces. AYES: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent NOES: None ABSENT: Vogelsang SITE PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 84-18 (Cont. from 10-3-84) Applicant: Thirtieth Street Architects A request to permit a site plan revision to approved Administrative Review No. 84-13 and to permit joint use parking on property located on the South side of Newman Avenue approximately 286 feet East of center line of Beach Boulevard. This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Ms. Pierce reported this had been continued to allow the applicant time to add dimensions to his plans and for Public Works and Fire Department to review them. The applicant has submitted a revised plan, and we would recommend that a condition be imposed that all parking spaces shown on the site plan be provided prior to final inspection. This will necessitate re -striping of the parking lot, and all conditions of Administrative Review No. 84-13, which expires on May 23, 1985, shall remain in effect. Mr. Smith asked what happens when the Board of Zoning Adjustments takes action on this request with reference to the Planning Commission, and Susan Pierce replied the Board should send a letter to the Planning Commission stating the Board had taken action on this site plan with written concurrence of Humana Hospital. -6- 10-10-84 - BZA 1 Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Seven The applicant's representative, Jerry Dunham, said there could be a conflict on striping since this is a temporary building. He asked for rewording of a condition of Administrative Review No. 84-13 so Item No. 3 was added to the conditions of Site Plan Admendment No. 84-18 to read as follows: "All parking spaces, as shown on the approved site plan, shall be installed prior to final inspection of the proposed structure with the exception of the removal of the temporary structure. The temporary structure shall be removed prior to final inspection of the hospital expansion, and that area shall be reclaimed as parking." Ms. Pierce stated a revised site plan would have to be submitted and Mr. Smith asked that it depict an adequate turning radius as required by the Fire Department. UPON MOTION BY SMITH AND SECOND BY VINCENT, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 84-18 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. A revised site plan will be required depicting adequate turning radius as required by the Fire Department. 2. All Conditions of Approval for Administrative Review No. 84-13, which expires May 23, 1985, shall remain in effect. 3. All parking spaces, as shown on the approved site plan, shall be installed prior to final inspection of the proposed struc- ture with the exception of the removal of the temporary structure. The temporary structure shall be removed prior to final inspection of the hospital expansion, and that area shall be reclaimed as parking. AYES: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent NOES: None ABSENT: Vogelsang CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 84-60 Applicant: D'Ambria, Inc. A request to relocate an existing garage to encroach ten feet (10') into the required twelve foot (12') setback for garages entered directly from the street on property located at 6702 Lawn Haven -7- 10-10-84 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Eight Drive (West side of street approximately 200 feet West of Evening Hill Drive). This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Staff reported this property has an extreme -configuration known as a "flag lot". There are.homes in this area which were constructed with 7-1/2 foot setbacks, which is the case of the property directly to the North. Additional open space area in the rear yard is minimal as it abuts the City's golf course. The garage should be equipped with roll up door and an automatic garage door opener, there should be no parking in driveway, and the structure should be architecturally compatible. Mr. Smith opened the Public Hearing and Dennis D'Ambria was present to represent the owner, Paul Jackle. Mr. D'Ambria said the rear yard did not allow space for a swimming pool and the applicant would like to move the garage forward so a pool could be constructed in the front yard. The present garage would be demolished so there would be no problem with meeting the conditions. The Public Hearing was closed by Mr. Smith since there was no one else present to speak. UPON MOTION BY VINCENT AND SECOND BY SMITH, CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 84-60 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL: 1. Because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classifications. 2. The granting of a conditional exception is necessary in order to preserve the enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. 3. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 84-60 will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the same zone classifications. 4. The granting of the conditional exception will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. -8- 10-10-84 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Nine CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated September 26, 1984, shall be the approved layout. 2. The garage shall be equipped with roll -up doors and an automatic opener shall be provided for each door. 3. There shall be no parking in the driveway. 4. Proposed structures shall be architecturally compatible with existing structures. AYES: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent NOES: None ABSENT: Vogelsang USE PERMIT NO. 84-75 Applicant: Kaley Hosn A request to permit an automotive service center in conjunction with a self-service service station on property located at the Northwest corner of Newland Street and Warner Avenue (8471 Warner Avenue) . This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Class 3, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Staff made its report stating this is an existing service station located at a major and secondary highway intersection. The appli- cant will demolish the present building but maintain existing pump islands. We have required a parking ratio for the repair garage, but, if it becomes a sales outlet for repair parts,.etc., there will not be ample parking for this type of use. 'Staff felt this should be designed to service station standards. The Public Hearing was opened but the applicant was not present. During discussion, it was determined there were several deficien- cies in the site plan and Staff was instructed to contact the applicant to request a revised site plan prior to the next meeting. The Public Hearing was left open. UPON MOTION BY GODFREY AND SECOND BY SMITH, USE PERMIT NO. 84-75 WAS CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 1984, AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS LEFT OPEN FOR CONTINUANCE, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: -9- 10-10-84 - BZA Minutes, H. B: Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Ten AYES: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent NOES: None ABSENT: Vogelsang ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-66 Applicant: Allen Antoyan A request to permit construction of two (2) 5,128 Square Foot office/warehouse buildings at 5602 and 5622 Buckingham Drive (South side of Buckingham Drive approximately 415 East of Graham Street). This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Class 03, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Ms. Pierce stated the applicant has acquired six industrial lots and is proposing to build the same layout on each lot. By using the buildings as office/warehouse types, he has reduced parking requirements to nine (9) per lot. The use of each building shall not exceed that amount. The applicant should provide a reciprocal agreement for parking and have it recorded, and he shall provide full ingress/egress for all buildings prior to finals for any one building. The loading area dock does satisfy requirement of the forty-five foot (451) setback from common driveway. Mr. Antoyan, the applicant, said he would be constructing two (2) buildings at a time. He stated he had built other buildings in the area based on the same office/warehouse concept and had not encountered any problems. UPON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY VINCENT, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-66 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE - FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated September 14, 1984, shall be the approved layout. 2. Actual use of each building shall not exceed the parking ratio requirement of nine (9) spaces as provided. 3. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit the following plans: a. Landscape and irrigation plan to the Department of Development Services and Public Works for review and approval. -10- 10-10-84 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Eleven b. Rooftop Mechanical Equipment Plan. Said plan shall indi- cate screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall delineate the type of material proposed to screen said equipment. 4. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Ordinance Code, Building Division, and Fire Department. 5. Maximum separation between building wall and property line shall not exceed two inches (2"). 6. Driveway approaches shall be a minimum of twenty-seven feet (271) in width and shall be of radius type construction. 7. The applicant shall provide full width ingress/egress prior to final inspection of any single building. 8. All signs shall comply with Article 976 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 9. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets. 10. 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. 11. If lighting is included in the parking lot, high-pressure sodium vapor lamps shall be used for energy savings. All outside lighting shall be directed to prevent "spillage" onto adjacent properties. 12. A detailed soils analysis shall be prepared by a registered Soils Engineer. This analysis shall include on site soil sampling and laboratory testing of materials to provide detailed recommendations regarding grading, chemical and fill properties, foundations, retaining walls, streets, and utilities. 13. If foil -type insulation is to be used, a fire retardant type shall be installed as approved by the Building Division. 14. The subject properties shall enter into irrevocable reciprocal driveway easement. A copy of the legal instrument shall be approved by the City Attorney as to form and content and, -11- 10-10-84 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Twelve when approved, shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder and a copy filed with the Department of Development Services. AYES: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent NOES: None ABSENT: Vogelsang ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-67 Applicant: Allen Antoyan A request to permit construction of two (2) 5,128 Square Foot office/ warehouse buildings,at 5642 and 5662 Buckingham Drive (South side of Buckingham Drive approximately 670 feet East of Graham Street). This request is'covered•by Categorical Exemption, Class 03, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. UPON MOTION BY VINCENT AND SECOND BY SMITH, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-67 WAS APPROVED WITH THE SAME CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-66, WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent NOES: None ABSENT: Vogelsang ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-68 Applicant: Allen Antoyan A request to permit construction of two (2) 5,128 Square Foot office/warehouse buildings at 5672 and 5692 Buckingham Drive (South side of Buckingham Drive approximately 840 feet East of Graham Street). This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Class 03, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. UPON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY SMITH, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-68 WAS APPROVED WITH THE SAME CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 84-66, WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent NOES: None ABSENT: Vogelsang -12- 10-10-84 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Thirteen TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 84--596 Applicant: S. Y. Kimball A request to create two (2); lots from three (3) lots on property located at 16202-12-22 Santa Barbara Lane (North side of Santa Barbara Lane at intersection of Stillwater). This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Staff said this is a request to take three (3) existing lots and create two (2) lots. The Engineer will need to revise the map and show the lot lines in dashes before the map can be processed. The applicant, Scott Kimball, said he was aware of the conditions and would work with Staff to make the corrections. UPON MOTION BY GODFREY AND SECOND BY VINCENT, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 84-596 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL: 1. The proposed subdivision of four (4) parcels for purposes of commercial use is in compliance with the size and shape of property necessary for that type of development. 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 use. 3. The property was previously studied for this intensity of land use at the time the land use designation for community business district allowing commercial buildings was placed on the subject property. 4. The size, depth, frontage, street width and other design and improvement features of the proposed subdivision are proposed to be constructed in compliance with standards plans and specifications on file with the City as well as in compliance with the State Map Act and supplemental City Subdivision Ordinance. -13- 10-10-84 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments October 10, 1984 Page Fourteen CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The Tentative Parcel Map received by the Department of Development Services on September 28, 1984, shall be the approved layout (with the amendments as noted thereon). Lot lines of existing lots shall be dashed and new parcels identified. 2. A parcel map shall be filed with and approved by the Depart- ment of Public Works and recorded with the Orange County Recorder. 3. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's water system at the time said parcels are developed. 4. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington Beach's sewage system at the time said parcels are developed. 5. All utilities shall be installed underground at the time said parcels are developed. 6. Compliance with all applicable City Ordinances. 7. A copy of the recorded parcel map shall be filed with the Department of Development Services. 8. All Conditions of Approval for Tentative Tract 12054 shall remain -in effect. AYES: Crosby, Godfrey, Smith, Vincent NOES: None ABSENT: Vogelsang There was no further business pre -review meeting o October Glen K. Godfrey, Secretary Board of Zoning Adjustments jh so the meeting was adjourned to the 15, 1984, at 10:00 A.M. -14- 10-10-84 - BZA