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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-10APPROVED 3/3/87 MINUTES HUNTINGTON $EACH PLANNING COMMISSION February 10, 1987 - 7:00 PM Council Chambers - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE P P P P P ROLL CALL: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, P P Summerell, Silva A. CONSENT CALENDAR: None B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMISSION ITEMS Commissioner Silva referred staff.to a letter received from John Marsh on.February 5, 1987, regarding a zone change request, and requested an update on the status of the entitlement. C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS C-1 LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 87-1 REPORT NO. 87-1 ZONE CHANGE NO. 86- IRONMENTAL IMPACT CHANGE NO. Land Use Element Amendment No. 87-1 is a request to change the General Plan designations on nine sites. Each area was addressed separately, the public hearing opened, the staff recommendation noted and a straw vote taken after each area. Two of the amendment items (Areas 2.1 and 2.5) have been withdrawn by the applicants. Concurrent Zone Change No. 86-23, which was being processed with Area 2.1, has also been withdrawn. As indicated in the Summary of Requests, staff is recommending denial of Areas 2.21 2.3 and 2.4 as well as Zone Change No. 86-27. Staff is recommending approval of Areas 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 and 2.9. AREAS 2.1 AND 2.5 (WITH ZONE CHANGE NO. 86-27) AREA 2.1 REQUEST: Change General Commercial to Medium High Density Residential and C2 to R3 LOCATION: West side of Bolsa Chica Street, 400 feet north of Warner Avenue. AREA 2.5 REQUEST: Low Density Residential to General Commercial LOCATION: South side of Talbert Avenue, 300 feet east of Beach Boulevard A STRAW VOTE MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY LEIPZIG, TO WITHDRAW AREAS 2.1 AND 2.5 AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 86-23, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: None STRAW VOTE MOTION PASSED AREA 2.2 REQUEST: General Commercial to Medium High Density Residential and C4 to R3 LOCATION: South side of Ellis Avenue, 400 feet east of Beach Boulevard STAFF RECOMMENDATION: RETAIN EXISTING GENERAL COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION AND DENY ZONE CHANGE NO. 86-27 PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -2- (7428d) THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Judith Hassoldt, 17011 Beach Boulevard #800, spoke in support of the zone change. She stated that the access easement involves 25 percent of her property and creates a hardship. Jenson Chen, 8722 Cliffside Drive, applicant, spoke in support of the zone change. He stated that the change would be compatible with the surrounding area. Judy Chen, 8722 Cliffside Drive, spoke in support of the zone change. Bill Hassolt, 17011 Beach Boulevard, spoke in support of the zone change. There were no other persons present to speak for or against Area 2.2 and the public hearing was closed. A STRAW VOTE MOTION WAS MADE BY HIGGINS, SECOND BY SCHUMACHER, TO RETAIN THE EXISTING GENERAL COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION AND DENY ZONE CHANGE NO. 86-27, BASED ON FINDINGS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: Pierce STRAW VOTE MOTION PASSED FINDINGS FOR DENIAL - ZONE CHANGE NO. 86-27 (AREA 2.2): 1. Residential development of the subject property may result. in undesirable mixing of residential and commercial vehicular traffic. 2. Residential development of the subject property may hinder future recycling of the adjacent commercial property into a cohesive project. 3. The requested R3 zoning would be inconsistent with staff's recommended land use designation of General Commercial on the property. AREA 2.3 REQUEST: Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential LOCATION: North of Utica Avenue, between 17th. Street and Lake Street STAFF RECOMMENDATION: RETAIN MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPFNED Faye Ogden, 1832 Main Street, spoke in support of changing the designation to low density. She is concerned about the increased traffic. PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -3- (7428d) • George Abbonn, 1848 Park Street, spoke in opposition to retaining the medium density designation. He stated that there is already too much traffic in the area and he objects to the City giving $2 million property away to the Huntington Beach Company. Tom Harman, Huntington Beach Tomorrow, 2130 Main Street, spoke in support of the low density designation. He stated that the student -generated traffic in the area is presently too heavy and that to maintain the safety of the students and residents, the area should not be allowed to develop any further. He also stated that there is presently a severe infrastructure problem. He also expressed concern over the notification process of the City to surrounding residents. Dean Albright, Environmental Board, spoke in support of changing the designation to low density. He feels there should be an open space buffer between the existing residential area and City Hall. Bill Holman, Huntington Beach Company, spoke in support of retaining the Medium DensitT Residential designation. He stated that he was not aware of any 2 million gift from the City and that the Huntington Beach Company has not proposed any developments on the site and would not until the traffic and circulation problems were addressed. He feels that any development proposed would have to provide adequate parking on site. His preference would be to see the area developed as Medium Density with Pine Street closed to through traffic. Bob Bolen, 1818 Pine Street, spoke in opposition to retaining Medium Density Residential because of traffic problems. Verle Cowling, 1828 Park Street, spoke in support of changing the designation to Low Density. He also stated that he was not notified of the public hearing and was concerned with the City's process of notification. Dick Dusterhoff, 1817 Park Street, also stated that he had not been notified and was very concerned with the City's notification process. He also stated that he supported a Low Density designation. There were no other persons present to speak for or against Area 2.3 and the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Silva asked staff about the acclaimed $2 million gift to the Huntington Beach Company. Staff responded that a $2 million gift was erroneous information. The City has never set a value on the land at $2 million. There was a proposed exchange of property (on a foot by foot basis) with the Huntington Beach Company and that this area has been Medium Density Residential for many years. There was concern expressed by some of the Commissioners regarding sewers, drainage and infrastructures. PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -4- (7428d) 1 Commissioners Leipzig, Schumacher and Livengood stated preference for a Low Density Residential designation. They felt that there have been extensive study sessions and public hearings since 1982 on the area with both the Planning Commission and City Council voting to set R1 zoning. The environmental impact report completed on the area stated that a Medium Density Residential development would be more than could be handled with the existing storm drainage system. It also recommended the use of Pine Street as an access for a Medium Density development. This would create traffic impacts on Pine Street south of Utica Avenue. They do not feel that Medium Density Residential would be compatible with the adjacent unique RI neighborhood and that increased density in an already impacted area (Civic Center, Police Station, Huntington Beach High School, Low Density Residential) would not be desireable. A STRAW VOTE MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY LEIPZIG, TO APPROVE A LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION FOR AREA 2.3, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood NOES: Pierce, Higgins, Silva, Summerell STRAW VOTE MOTION FAILED A STRAW VOTE MOTION WAS MADE BY SILVA, SECOND BY HIGGINS TO RETAIN MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION IN AREA 2.3, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Pierce, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood STRAW VOTE MOTION PASSED Commissioner Livengood requested that a minority report be prepared. AREA 2.4 REQUEST: Medium Density Residential to General Commercial LOCATION: West side of Beach Boulevard between Memphis and Knoxville Avenues STAFF RECOMMENDATION: RETAIN MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Larry McCamish, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., spoke in opposition to the request. He stated that he would like to see the request denied or withdrawn. Clancy LaNier, 721 Ashland Drive, spoke in opposition to request. She feels that a commercial development would existing residential property. the de -value the PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -5- (7428d) Annette Robertson, 1409 Arrow Lane, spoke against the request. She feels that a commercial development would create an adverse traffic impact on Beach Boulevard and that it would not be compatible with the Super Street plans because there is not sufficient signalization. She further stated that a commercial development would have an adverse impact on infrastructures, would create financial problems and vandalism and urged the Commission to deny the request. Dean Albright, Environmental Board, spoke in opposition to the request. Bill Holman, Huntington Beach Company, spoke in opposition to the request. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was closed. A STRAW VOTE MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY SILVA, TO DENY THE REQUEST AND RETAIN A MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION IN AREA 2.4, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: None STRAW VOTE MOTION PASSED AREA 2.6 REQUEST: Medium Density Residential to General Commercial LOCATION: South side of Warner Avenue, 200 feet east Of Beach Boulevard STAFF RECOMMENDATION: CHANGE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED 'Dean Albright, Environmental Board, addressed his concerns regarding traffic and noise. Richard Packer, 18196 Goldenwest Street, stated that he was not notified and was very concerned with the City's notification process. He stated that he was concerned with what would happen to his property value if commercial development existed. There were no other persons to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was closed. It was felt by the Commission that further study was needed in this area, especially on the three corners of the area. PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -6- (7428d) 1 A STRAW VOTE MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO CONTINUE THE REQUEST FOR AREA 2.6 TO THE MARCH 31, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: None STRAW VOTE MOTION PASSED AREA 2.7 REQUEST: Low Density Residential to General Commercial LOCATION: North side of Warner Avenue, 500 feet east of Beach Boulevard STAFF RECOMMENDATION: TO MIXED DEVELOPMENT THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED CHANGE LOW DENSITY RERSIDENTIAL Debbi Leinweber, Board President of Oceanview School District, spoke in support of a Mixed Development designation. She stated that the district needs to balance their budget and that the value of their property would be higher with a mixed use designation. Dale Coogan, Superintendent of Oceanview School District, spoke in support of a Mixed Development designation. He stated that revenue could be developed for the district by designating their property as mixed used and that revenue needs to be developed to benefit current students. Dean Albright, Environmental Board, addressed his concerns with a Mixed Use designation. He feels that the traffic generated from a major project in this area would be a hazardous situation. Carolyn Hunt, 6651 Crista Palma Drive, spoke in support of a mixed use development designation. She feels that the school district needs additional revenue. Janet Garrick, 6942 Los Amigos, Trustee, Oceanview School District, spoke in support of a mixed use development designation. She feels that it would afford the school district with options concerning their property and could develop some revenue for the district. Bill Brockman, resident, expressed his concerns over the notification process of the City. He feels that the traffic problems that exist today in this area need to be addressed. Bud Murphy, resident, expressed his concerns over the traffic in the area. He stated that he is opposed to a change in the designation. He feels the residential areas are being walled in. PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -7- (7428d) Pat Anderson, 8131 Bryant Drive, stated that re -zoning should not be considered until all of the traffic problems in the City are addressed and mitigated. Carol Ross, 8361 Terry Drive, spoke in opposition to the change in designation. She stated that traffic is such a problem in the area that emergency vehicles cannot enter her residential tract in a timely manner. Joe Marsico, 8261 Terry Drive, spoke in opposition to the change in designation. Donna Griffith, 8212 Lambert Drive, spoke in opposition to the change in designation. Neil Williams, 8232 Lambert Drive, spoke in opposition to the change in designation. He stated that he feels there should be a trafic light at Terry and Beach Boulevard. Charles Osterlund, Oceanview School District, stated that there is a traffic problem. However, the school district needs a zone change to further study future uses of their property. School sites need to be closed as soon as possible. He urged the Commission to approve the request to change the land use designation. Caressa Wagoner, 16771 St. Cloud Circle, spoke in opposition to the change in land use designation. She stated that a zone change that would increase the traffic in the area would be a major problem for the City. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was closed. The Commissioners expressed several concerns with the request to change the land use designation to Mixed Development. Since discussions regarding the future use of the school property included a major discount retail store, traffic problems and circulation problems were the major concerns. Concern was expressed over the response time to the area by the Fire Department. The Commission requested that further study and evaluation of the area be conducted. It was suggested that an evaluation be made regarding traffic signals and stop signs in the area. It was also suggested that the area be evaluated for a future mobile home park site. A STRAW VOTE MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO CONTINUE THE REQUEST FOR AREA 2.7 TO THE MARCH 31, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: None STRAW VOTE MOTION PASSED PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -8- (7428d) AREA 2.8 REQUEST: Medium Density Residential to Medium High Density Residential LOCATION: North side of Warner, between Algonquin and Sims Streets STAFF RECOMMENDATON: CHANGE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Annabelle Cristich, 4581 Warner Avenue, spoke in support of the change to Medium High Density Residential. Richard Harlow, 8076 Adams Avenue, spoke in support of the change to Medium High Density Residential. Jack Leverenz, 17071 Malta Circle, stated that he supports the land use designation change however he feels a wall or sound barrier should be constructed along Warner Avenue to decrease the noise to the surrounding residential properties. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was closed. A STRAW VOTE MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY HIGGINS, TO APPROVE THE CHANGE TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL IN AREA 2.8, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: None STRAW VOTE MOTION PASSED AREA 2.9 REQUEST: Low and Medium Density Residential to Medium High Density Residential LOCATION: North side of Garfield Avenue, 57.0 feet east of Beach Boulevard STAFF RECOMMENDATION: CHANGE LOW AND MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Lanny Ludwick, applicant, spoke in support of the change of land use designation. He feels that the land use designation should conform to the zoning. He further stated that the zoning has been R3 since 1964. He also pointed out to the Commission that Mora Kai Lane (questioned earlier by one of the Commissioners) was a 40 foot road and that there were not any present access problems on the road. PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -9- (7428d) There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was closed. A STRAW VOTE MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY HIGGINS, TO APPROVE THE CHANGE TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL IN AREA 2.91 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: None STRAW VOTE MOTION PASSED A MOTION WAS MADE BY HIGGINS, SECOND BY SILVA, TO APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 87-1, AS AMENDED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO APPROVE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 86-56 (AREA 2.8), BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO APPROVE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 86-60 (AREA 2.9), BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, Summerell, Silva NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -10- (7428d) A MOTION WAS MADE BY HIGGINS, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 1386, AS AMENDED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Summerell, Silva NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED Livengood, Pierce, Higgins, D. ITEMS NOT FOR PUBLIC HEARING The Commission reviewed and approved the Finding for Approval regarding Affordable Housing on Conditional Use Permit No. 86-65 with Special Permits/Tentative Tract Map No. 12936/Coastal Development Permit No. 86-39. E. DISCUSSION ITEMS None F. PENDING ITEMS Commissioner Livengood requested that the width of Mora Kai Lane (located in Area 2.9 of Land Use Amendment No. 87-1) be measured to determine if there is proper access from garages located on the street. G. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS The Commission requested that staff have the Planning Commission Agenda printed in the local paper the Friday or Saturday before the scheduled meeting, if possible. On any future entitlements generated by the City, staff was instructed to obtain Ownership Lists prepared and certified by a Title Insurance Company for the notification process. H. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ITEMS The Commission was notified of a City Council Bolsa Chica Study Session to be held in Room B-8 at 5:30 on Thursday, February 12, 1987. PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -11- (7428d) I. ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY PIERCE, AT 11:05 PM, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1987, AT 4:00 PM FOR THE ELLIS-GOLDENWEST SPECIFIC PLAN AREA VAN TOUR AND STUDY SESSION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 86-63 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 11769 ON DAHL'S 30-LOT SUBDIVISION ON ELLIS AVENUE AND THE PROPOSED LAKE STREET CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AND THEN TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISISON MEETING AT 7:00 PM, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Leipzig, Schumacher, Livengood, Pierce, Summerell, Silva NOES: None ABSENT: Higgins (Out of Room) ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED APPROVED: KeTnt)M. Pierce, Chairman PC Minutes - 2/10/87 -12- (7428d)