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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-10MINUTES Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, September 10, 1986 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office. 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 7:00 PM. COUNCIL/AGENCY ROLL CALL Present: Kelly, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green (Thomas arrived at 8:11 PM) Absent: None JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY AND PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor/Chairman Mandic announced that a joint meeting of the City Council/Agency and the Planning Commission had been called. PLANNING COMMISSION ROLL CALL Present: Winchell, Rowe, Livengood, Erskine, Porter, Schumacher Absent: Mirjahangir PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SAFARI SAM MAY BE HEARD AT 9/15/86 COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Mandic stated that testimony would not be heard at this study session. He referred to a demonstration taking place outside the Council Chamber by patrons of Safari Sam's nightclub and stated that testimony could be presented during the Public Comments portion of the regular Council meeting scheduled for September 15, 1986. PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY MAIN -PIER PRECISE USE MASTER PLAN AS PREPARED BY 3D INTERNATIONAL INC. The City Administrator stated that tonight the scaled model of the Main -Pier Precise Use Master Plan as prepared by 3D/International, Inc. would be unveiled. He introduced members of 3D/International, Inc. - Norman Hoover, Senior Vice -President, Director of Architecture and Planning; Roger Messer, Associate; and Hill Swift, Associate. Mike Adams, Principal Redevelopment Planner, presented a staff report. Page 2 -Council Minutes - 9/10/86 Norman Hoover presented the preliminary Main -Pier Precise Use Master Plan as recommended following their study. Roger Messer reviewed the procedures used by 3D/International to develop the master plan. Norman Hoover presented drawings depicting the major components of the plan such as open space, entry points, street extensions and realignments, pedestrian circulation, hotels, pierside village, parking structures, an oldtown historical area near the post office, Phase I and II Projects, and a proposed reallocation of residential, commercial and office uses within the Downtown Specific Plan. The model was unveiled and examined by the Council and Planning Commission. Discussion was held regarding the proposed transportation and parking node, oil utilization area and convention center. It was pointed out that the Driftwood Inn and mobilehome park was outside the depicted area, but would be affected by the realignment of Walnut Street. The realignment of Huntington Street was also discussed. Mr. Hoover recommended an average height of four stories along Main Street, although six stories were allowed under the Specific Plan. The proposed convention center, parking and traffic flow was discussed. In response to questions by Planning Commissioner Porter, Mike Adams presented figures comparing the proposed precise use master plan, as displayed in the model, to the specific plan. The proposed five acre oil well unitization site was discussed. Tom Livengood, Planning Commission Chairman, referred to a communication from the City Administrator to Council dated September 10, 1986, regarding the appointment of a Downtown Citizens Advisory Committee. Mr. Livengood suggested adding the Huntington Beach Company to the list of committee members as they own large parcels of land in the area. The City Administrator recommended that the Planning Commission public hearing be scheduled as follows: Pierside Village, September 16, 1986; remainder of Phase I, October 7 or October 21, 1986; Phase II, October 7, 1986; Townsquare, October 7, 1986; Summerhill Project, October 7, 1986. He stated that with expedient action by the Planning Commission groundbreaking for Pierside Village could occur in the near future. The Planning Commission concurred with the schedule of public hearings as outlined by the City Administrator if the information they required from the various departments, such as the Fire Department, Department of Public Works, etc. was provided to the Planning Commission. Page 3 -Council Minutes - 9/10/86 PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT The Chairman adjourned the meeting of the Planning Commission. APPROVED: (6375d) 1 Tom Liverioo4, Chorma