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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.
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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.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT
The Chairman adjourned the meeting of the Planning Commission.
APPROVED:
(6375d)
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Tom Liverioo4, Chorma