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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council Chambers, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, August 12, 1986
Mayor/Chairman Mandic called the adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington
Beach to order at 7:30 PM.
COUNCIL/AGENCY ROLL CALL
Present: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Green
Absent: Kelly, Finley, Thomas
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor/Chairman Mandic announced that a joint meeting of the City
Council and the Planning Commission had been called.
PLANNING COMMISSION ROLL CALL
Present: Winchell, Rowe, Livengood, Erskine, Porter, Schumacher
Absent: Mirjahangir
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT - PHASE II - STAFF TO PROCEED WITH DDA - AD
HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW 3 PROPOSALS - PIERSIDE VILLAGE - APPROVED IN
CONCEPT TIED TO HOTEL APPROVAL - HOTEL APPROVED IN CONCEPT TIED TO
PIERSIDE VILLAGE APPROVAL - STAFF TO WORK WITH DEVELOPER ON HOTEL
DESIGN
The Deputy City Administrator/Redevelopment informed Council/Agency
and Planning Commission they had been provided with material from
A-M Equities, Bryant L. Morris Development and Paragon Hotels.
Discussion was held regarding the objective of the Study Session of
redevelopment projects of Phase I, Phase II and Pierside Village.
Staff stated their objective was to obtain conceptual approval of
the projects so the entitlement process could begin and the Planning
Commission could begin public hearings on the projects.
The role of the Project Area Committee was discussed. The Chairman
of the Planning Commission requested a flow chart of the Committee,
the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee and a copy of the
development standards for the Project Areas under discussion.
Discussion was held regarding methods used to inform the public
regarding redevelopment in the downtown area.
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Phase II - Staff to Proceed with DDA - Ad Hoc Committee to Review
Alternative Proposal Submitted by Developer
Mike Adams, Principal Redevelopment Planner, reviewed the
development standards of Phase II.
Dan Saleca, developer, described the project.
Discussion was held regarding density of Phase II.
The need for all three projects to work together as a harmonious
whole was emphasized. The City Administrator stated that 3D/
International is preparing the planning tools necessary to study the
area as a whole to ensure all three projects would work together and
would meet development standards of the Specific Plan.
In response to questions by Councilman Green staff stated they had
responded to the letter dated August 4, 1986 from Jack's Surf and
Sports and to the letter from Jerry Bame. In response to
questioning staff stated they held a number of meetings with the
Worthy family.
Discussion was held regarding the developer's request for a density
bonus and for credit for a plaza area to be designed for the second
floor. Mike Adams stated that without it the second floor
commercial area would not be feasible.
Parking for the downtown area as a whole and parking for Phase II
was discussed.
Following discussion, a motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by
Green, to direct staff to move forward with the Phase II Developer
Disposition Agreement and to provide the Ad Hoc Committee with three
economic phases: one as proposed, one adhering strictly to the
Specific Plan and one with less density (240); and to direct the Ad
Hoc Committee to report their findings to Council/Agency August 18,
1986. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Green
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kelly, Finley, Thomas
RECESS - RECONVENE
The Mayor called a recess of Council at 9:00 PM. The meeting was
reconvened at 9:08 PM.
Pierside Village - Concept Approved Tied into Approval of Hotel
Project
Discussion was held regarding open space, parking and height of the
proposed Pierside Village.
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Mike Adams reviewed the development standards for the pier
construction, public access and required parking.
Discussion was held regarding existing beach concessionaires, access
for bicyclists, parking and view corridors.
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Green, to accept the
Pierside Village, in concept, so the entitlement process can begin
with the understanding the intent of the motion is that the project
will be tied in with the conceptual approval of the Paragon Hotel
Project. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Green
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kelly, Finley, Thomas
Paragon Hotel - Approved in Concept Tied into Pierside Village
Approval - Staff to Work with Developer on Hotel Design
Discussion was held regarding design of the proposed Paragon Hotel
and the proposed setbacks.
The proposed theater complex was discussed and a dinner theater was
suggested. Councilman MacAllister suggested that staff review other
alternatives to a theater complex.
The bulk and length of the design of the proposed hotel along
Pacific Coast Highway was discussed. Staff presented a model
depicting an alternate design for the hotel. The developer stated
he had studied many alternative designs and believed that the design
presented was the best solution.
Following discussion, a motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by
Green, to approve the concept of the hotel, the rooms and amenities,
but not the design, with the intent that the project be tied
together with the conceptual approval of the Pierside Village; and
to direct staff to work with the developer to minimize the bulkiness
of the project and to return an alternate design to Council/Agency
at a meeting to be scheduled. The motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Green
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kelly, Finley, Thomas
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PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT
The Chaiman of the Planning Commission adjourned to 6:00 PM,
Tuesday, August 19, 1986.
APPROVED:
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