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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-07APPROVED APRIL 21, 1987 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION April 7, 1987 - 7:00 PM Council Chambers - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE P P P P P ROLL CALL: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, P P Summerell, Livengood A. CONSENT CALENDAR: A-1 Minutes - January 31, 1987 Planning Commisson Workshop A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY LEIPZIG, TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 31, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Livengood NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Summerell, B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMISSION ITEMS Y Commission requested that a letter be sent to Doug LaBelle, Redevelopment staff, to complement his staff on the workshop held Saturday, April 4; it was a productive study session. Staff was also requested to inform City Council that the members from the Planning Commission on the Redevelopment Committee are Commissioners Schumacher, Livengood and Leipzig. Commissioner Leipzig announced that the photos on display outside the Council Chambers were from the Bolsa Chica Photo Contest. Commissioner Livengood requested that a report be prepared on any activity concerning the Angus Petroleum Storage Yard and that it be scheduled on the agenda for the April 21, 1987 Planning Commission meeting. Item D-1 - A request for extension of time for Conditional Use Permit No. 86-14 was heard and acted on under B Items so that any public comments could be made. There was no one present to speak for or against the request. C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS C-1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 87-10 WITH SPECIAL PERMITS/ TENTATIVE TRACT 13017/COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 87-6/ NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 87-3 (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 17, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING) APPLICANT: BEACHFRONT CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Conditional Use Permit No. 87-10 with Special Permits, Tentative Tract 13017, Coastal Development Permit No. 87-6 and Negative Declaration No. 87-3 is a request to permit a 64 unit condominium project on the east side of Lake Street between Indianapolis and Acacia. Special permits are requested for deviations to open space, width and depth of travel lanes at project entry and building bulk requirements. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Pursuant to the environmental regulations in effect at this time, the Department of Development Services posted draft Negative Declaration No. 87-3 for ten days, and no comments, either verbal or written were received. COASTAL STATUS: The City of Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program has been certified by the City and California Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required for any development within the coastal zone which is not exempt. The subject site is an area designated as "non appealable" which is all the area of the coastal zone, lying inland from the appeal jurisdiction. Projects located outside the appeal jurisdiction require coastal development approval from the City and these are not appealable to the Coastal Commission. SPECIFIC PLAN: The project lies within the Oldtown Specific Plan, District 2. Development standards for this area are contained in Articles 913 and 915 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Negative Declaration No. 87-3, Conditional Use Permit No. 87-10 with Special Permits, Tentative Tract 13017, and Coastal Development Permit No. 87-6 based on the findings and conditions of approval. M THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -2- (7825d) John Tillotson and Rick Jeffrey, applicants, were present to speak in support of the project and available to answer any questions. Les Cushing, resident - Alabama Street, stated that since there were no alleys in the project he would be concerned with access for the fire department in case of fire. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the project and the public hearing was closed. Staff added a condition of approval addressing the mature eucalyptus trees located on the property. Any removal of the trees would be approved by the Director of Development Services. The Commission expressed concern with an adjacent structure (located at zero lot line on Frankfort) that appeared to be non -conforming. They requested that staff investigate the conformance and nature of the structure and report back to them. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO APPROVE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 87-3, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 87-10 WITH SPECIAL PERMITS, TENTATIVE TRACT 13017 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 87-6 BASED ON REVISED FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL', BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Livengood NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Summerell, FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 87-3: 1. The proposed planned residential development project is consistent with the City Coastal Zone suffix and the Oldtown Specific Plan Standards as well as other provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code applicable to the property; and conforms with the plans, policies, requirements and standards of the City's Coastal Land Use Plan. 2. The proposed development can be provided with infrastructure in a manner that is consistent with the Coastal Land Use Plan. 3. The proposed development conforms with the public access and public recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the California Coastal Act. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0, 87-10: 1. The proposed planned residential development is in compliance with the City's development standards for this type of housing and is consistent with the zoning on the subject property which is Oldtown Specific Plan. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -3- (7825d) 2. The proposed planned residential project on 3.37 gross acres is proposed to be developed having a density of 18.9 units per gross acre, which is consistent with the Oldtown Specific Plan regulations and the General Plan designation of Medium Density Residential. 3. The lot size, depth, frontage, street widths, and through the use of special permit, all other design and implementation features of the proposed subdivision will be in compliance with the standard plans and specifications on file with the City as well as in compliance with the State Map Act and supplementary City Subdivision Ordinance. 4. The granting of the conditional use permit will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. FINDINGS FOR SPECIAL PERMIT FOR DEVIATIONS IN OPEN SPACE. WIDTH AND DEPTH OF TRAVEL LANES AT ENTRY AND BUILDING BULK REQUIREMENTS: 1. The proposed development will promote better living conditions and environment by providing additional open space in the form of private patios and balconies. 2. The proposed development utilizes land -planning techniques which include tasteful types of architecture, landscaping, site layout and design. Building forms are broken up through the use of building facade variations, U-shaped buildings and a combination of one, two and three story units. 3. The proposed development will benefit the general health, welfare, safety and convenience of the neighborhood and the City in general and will not be a detriment to or degrade property value in such neighborhood and the City. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - TENTATIVE TRACT 13017: 1. The proposed subdivision of this 3.37 adjusted gross acre site conforms to the Oldtown Specific Plan zoning requirements. 2. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the objectives and policies of the General Plan. Multi -family homes will be developed within the subdivision which is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation of Medium Density Residential. 3. The site is physically suited for the proposed density and type of development. The proposed density, 18.9 units per acre, can adequately accommodate multi -family residential development. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 87-10: 1. The site plan, floor plans and elevations received and dated March 23, 1987, shall be revised, depicting the modifications described herein: PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -4- (7825d) 1 a. All patios and balconies shall comply with Section 9150.13 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. b. Additional architectural treatment shall be provided on the end elevations of the perimeter duplex structures. c. The decorative wrought iron element depicted on the private patio walls shall be integrated with the wrought iron railing on the balconies. The use of solid balcony walls shall be expanded. d. The two stairways shall be consolidated into one at the easterly end of each courtyard facing Lake Street, if feasible. e. Solid risers on stairways shall be provided. f. The 6 foot high block wall along the easterly property line shall be stucco, with a 6 inch high continuous curbing one to two feet away from the wall for protection purposes. 2. 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. Every effort shall be made to preserve the trees on site. Any tree removal is subject to the review and approval of the Director of Development Services. Trees which are removed shall be replaced on a two -for -one basis. b. A lighting plan for all on -site lighting. c. Rooftop Mechanical Equipment Plan. Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall delineate the type of material proposed to screen said equipment. d. Grading and Drainage Plan to the Department of Public Works for review and approval. e. A parking management plan to reflect assigned space and no more than 200 feet at the respective unit, and handicap parking in compliance with State regulations. f. A copy of the recorded final map to the Department of Development Services and Public Works. g. A detailed soils report shall be prepared by a registered soils engineer and submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -5- J7825d) 3. Fire hydrants are to installed pursuant to Fire Department and Public Works standards. The fire hydrants must be installed Prior to combustible construction. Fire flow provided must be a minimum of 4,500 GPM. 4. All existing or former oil well sites must be abandoned pursuant to Division of Oil and Gas and Fire Department standards. 5. The complex is to be protected by an automatic sprinkler system installed to comply with Fire Department standards. 6. Building address numbers are to be installed pursuant to Fire Department standards. 7. During construction the fire protection must comply with Article 87 of the fire code. Additionally, when the complex has reached 50 percent built stage, the following procedures MUST be provided for on -site fire suppression and to reduce the risk of fire ignition. a. A telephone must be provided on -site which can be readily accessible for reporting an emergency (Section 87.103 UFC). b. A minimum of two (2) water hoses, minimum one (1) inch by one hundred (100) feet are to be located on -site at opposite ends of the complex. Each area to be available for suppression of incipient stage fires (Section 10.301 UFC). c. A twenty-four (24) hour fire watch, approved by the Fire Department, MUST be provided on -site to watch for any hazardous condition which may cause a fire to occur; to immediately report to the Fire Department any fire which occurs; and, to attempt to suppress any incipient stage fire (Section 10.301 UFC). d. On buildings more than three (3) stories in height, the automatic sprinkler system is to be temporarily installed and operational to protect all floors lower than the floow currently under construction (Section 10.301 UFC). 8 Hoses, minimum one inch diameter, length and number approved by the Fire Department must be provided on site for use on small incipient fires. 9. A combination wet standpipe system must be installed in the stairways from the parking garage to each floor landing. 10. Alarm systems must be installed throughout the complex to provide the following; water flow, valve tamper, trouble, audible alarm, annunciation, and 24 hour supervision. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -6- (7825d) 11. Any security gates which are locked must be provided with a "knox key box" for emergency access key. 12. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cooking facilities, water heaters and central heating units. 13. Low volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets. 14. 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. 15. All dwellings on the subject property shall be constructed in compliance with State Acoustical standards set forth for units that are within the 60 CNEL contour of the property. 16. The method of trash pick up shall be subject to the approval of Public Works Department. 17. CC&Rs shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Attorney and Development Services Department in accordance with Article 915 prior to final recordation of Tract Map 13017. 18. The applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City to provide affordable housing in the coastal zone. The applicant shall provide 20 percent of the housing units on -site, or the equivalent number off -site within three miles of the coastal zone, for persons of low or moderate income households as per the provisions of Government Code Section 65590(d). 19. The site is located near an archaeologically significant area. Should any potentially significant archaeological finding be found or discovered during grading or construction, development activity shall cease immediately and a staff person at the Planning Department shall be contacted before construction or grading may be resumed. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - TENTATIVE TRACT 13017: 1. The Tentative Tract Map 13017, dated February 18, 1987, shall be revised to show: a. The sidewalks on Indianapolis and Acacia Avenue shall be 6 feet wide and adjacent to the curbs. b. A 4 foot wide meandering sidewalk around preserved eucalyptus trees shall be constructed in Lake Street from Indianapolis to Acacia. 2. All landscaping within public right-of-way shall be maintained by the developer/homeowner's association. The existing eucalyptus trees shall be preserved wherever possible. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -7- (7825d) 3. Construct street lights as required by the City and Southern California Edison standards. 4. Hydrology and hydraulics shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. 5. The Lake Street drainage problem from Indianapolis to Acacia shall be resolved and remedial improvements constructed by the developer. This includes the removal of the 1/2 round pipe in Indianapolis. 6. The existing overhead and underground utilities in Hartford Street shall be removed and/or relocated. 7. Hartford Street shall be cul-de-saced within existing right-of-way at the project's easterly property line. 8. The 12 inch water main in Hartford Street shall be removed in the project site and abandoned to Alabama Street (if no water services are connected to it). 9. A 12 inch PVC water main shall be constructed in Lake Street from Hartford to Indianapolis and in Indianapolis from Lake Street to Alabama. 10. An 8 inch PVC water main shall be constructed in Lake Street from Hartford Street to Acacia. 11. Each dwelling unit shall have its own separate water service. 12. Install separate water services for landscaping and swimming pool/recreation area uses.. 13. Instal-1 approved backflow prevention devices on all water services supplying units more than two stories above street grade. 14. Any on -site water mains and fire hydrant laterals shall be located within the pavement travelways only. The facilities shall be located within a 10 foot wide easement dedicated to the City and shall not be closer than 15 feet from any structure or located under structure overhangs. 15. Location of security gates, call box and configuration for turn-arounds shall be approved by the Public Works Department. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -8- (7825d) 1 C-2 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 87-2 (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 17, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSON MEETING) APPLICANT: REGINA JONES The Planning Commission continued this item at their meeting of March 17, 1987. Code Amendment No. 87-2 is a request by the applicant to modify standards in the RA District. The applicant wants to utilize a .33 acre site on Garfield Avenue, east of Goldenwest Street, as a storage yard for her roofing business. Items that would be stored include three trucks, two roof kettles (used for hot tar applications), one metal storage bin leased from Orange County Disposal, some outside materials such as concrete tile left over from jobs, and employee's cars or trucks. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Code Amendment No. 87-2 to allow temporary storage yards subject to conditional use permit approval and specific locational criteria in the RA District. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Harold Lingle, 3817 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA, owner of the property, spoke in support of the code amendment and urged the Commission to grant this application. 'He stated that he is willing to give a short term lease to the applicant in order to pay his taxes. He is hoping that the area will eventually improve. Regina Jones, applicant, 6011 San Ysidro, Buena Park, spoke in support of the code amendment. She stated that the reason she chose this particular property is because all of the surrounding uses of property included storage. She has spent $3,000 already on the site and urged the Commission to grant this application so that she could have a two year lease. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the code amendment and the public hearing was closed. A discussion followed regarding the code amendment. Staff was questioned regarding the existing code violators in the area and whether this code amendment would allow grand -fathering. Staff explained that grand -fathering would not be permitted. Also the Commission felt that where the use was adjacent to an arterial highway that the 20 foot setback should be landscaped. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 M115 (7825d) A MOTION WAS MADE BY SCHUMACHER, SECOND BY SILVA, TO APPROVE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 87-2, AS REVISED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Livengood, NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Summerell, C-3 APPEAL OF BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT'S DENIAL OF USE PERMIT NO. 87-5 APPLICANT: LAMPPOST PIZZA, INC. On February 25, 1987, the Board of Zoning Adjustments denied Use Permit No. 87-5 by a vote of 5 to 0. The applicants have initiated the appeal because they feel that the use is.consistent with previous Board actions, and that the use would not be detrimental to the surrounding property owners. Use Permit No. 87-5 is a request by Lamppost Pizza to relocate their pizza restaurant from an existing building within a retail center located at 10056 Adams Avenue (southeast corner of Brookhurst Street and Adams Avenue) to a new building within the same center (Pad A). ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The proposed project is exempt Class 1 Section 15301 from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Uphold the Board of Zoning Adjustment's denial and deny the appeal based on the findings outlined in this report. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Joseph Waltheur, representative of the center, spoke in support of the request and gave a brief history of the center and why the setbacks were changed and elevation on Pad A raised. He stated that Lamppost Pizza needs more visibility from the street for its success and urged the Commission to grant the request. Rudolph Johncola, 20051 Lawson Lane, spoke in opposition to the request. He stated that he feels there should not be an eatery so close to residential property because it attracts rats. He also feels that the trash containers for the center are located too far away from this restaurant location to properly serve their purpose. Ken Matson, 20101 Lawson Lane, spoke in opposition to the request because of the noise created from the restaurant and the trash problem. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -10- (7825d) I. 1 Jay Goodin, 20031 Lawson Lane, spoke in opposition to the request. He stated that there is already too much traffic in the center; there are already three restaurants which create more trash; and a possible rodent problem. He further stated that because the building being proposed is elevated that if the sidewalks are used people using them will be able to look right down into the residential yards. Allen Macenski, 20021 Lawson Lane, spoke in opposition to the request. He feels that the present dumpsters are located too far from the restaurant and that too many restaurants in a center creates a fire hazard. Dan Barrow, 1585 Sunland Lane, Costa Mesa, owner of Lamppost Pizza, spoke in support of the request. He stated that he has never had a rat or pest problem in his restaurant and that it has always checked out with the Health Department. He further stated that his restaurant uses grease -free cooking (only dry heat) and that it is not a fire hazard. He feels that his restaurant in its present location has not presented a detrimental effect and that it shouldn't if it were moved. Phil Winkler, 20082 Viva Circle, spoke in opposition to the request. He expressed his concern with the hours of operation (closing after midnight), and feels that the existing parking lot is presently misused (with customers loitering after hours, playing loud music, noise from vehicles, drugs, alcohol) and will be more disturbing if moved closer to a residential neighborhood. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SCHUMACHER, SECOND BY HIGGINS, TO DENY USE PERMIT NO. 87-5, WITH FINDINGS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Livengood, Leipzig, Summerell, Livengood NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED FINDINGS FOR DENIAL: 1. The proposed use will not be compatible with adjacent properties due to noise, traffic, lighting and activity associated with major restaurant businesses. 2. The establishment, maintenance and operation of the use will be detrimental to the general welfare of persons working or residing in the vicinity. 3. The establishment, maintenance and operation of the use will be detrimental to the value of the property and improvements in the neighborhood. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -11- (7825d) C-4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 86-42 WITH SPECIAL PERMITS/ TENTATIVE TRACT 12822/ NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 86-48 (TABLES OCTOBER 7, 1986, REMOVED FROM THE TABLE ON MARCH 17, 1987) APPLICANT: SASOUNIAN & PARTNERS Tentative Tract 12822 is a request to permit a one lot subdivision (2.62 acre parcel) for the purpose of constructing a 76 unit condominium development at 4581 Warner. Conditional Use Permit No. 86-42 is a request to permit 76 condominium units with special permits for reduction in common open, space, front yard setback encroachment and increased building bulk. The request also includes a 17 percent density bonus, which will allow for an additional 11 units to be constructed over and above the 65 units which are permitted by the R3 zoning. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Pursuant to the environmental regulations in effect at this time, the Department of Development Services posted draft Negative Declaration No. 86-48 for ten days, and no comments, either verbal or written were received. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Negative Declaration No. 86-48, Conditional Use Permit No. 86-42, as modified by staff, and Tentative Tract No. 12822 based on findings and conditions of approval outlined in this staff report. Approve Special Permit for reduction in common open space and deviance to building bulk requirements based on findings outlined in this staff report. Deny Special permit for front yard setback encroachment based on the findings outlined in this report. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Jerry Simon, architect, spoke in support of the project. He stated that he was concerned with Condition No. lb regarding the reduction of the unit on the southeast corner of the site to two stories. Dick Harlow, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the project. He stated that he has worked extensively with Bruce Gilmer of the traffic department to address the ingress/egress problems on the site. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the project and the public hearing was closed. Concern was expressed by the Commission regarding the location of the site, ingress/egress problems and access problems. They felt that a continuance should be considered until a more extensive traffic study could be completed and the easement and ingress/egress problems worked out. 1 PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -12- (7825d) A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY LEIPZIG, TO CONTINUE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 86-42 WITH SPECIAL PERMITS/TENTATIVE TRACT 12822/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 86-48 TO THE APRIL 21, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Summerell, Livengood NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED C-5 ZONE CHANGE NO. 87-1 APPLICANT: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Zone Change No. 87-1 is being processed concurrently with Code Amendment No. 87-3 which creates the new "OP" district standards. Since the name of the district is being changed it is necessary to formally change the zoning of each site that currently has the R5 designation. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The proposed zone change is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, since it results in a name change only and does not significantly change permitted land uses or development intensity. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Zone Change No. 87-1 and recommend adoption by the City Council. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Judith Severy, representing Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley Board of Realtors expressed her concerns with the zone change and code amendment. She feels that changes in the code would down -zone and de -value property in this zone because it would prohibit adding a second story to increase size of buildings if needed or to make profitable improvements to the buildings. She also expressed a concern that many of the property owners were not notified of the zone change and code amendment. Bill Ham, 14682 Monroe Street, stated that he received a notice of a zone change. He feels this particular area is depressed at present because of the zoning and feels that this zone change will set the area back even more. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the zone change and the public hearing was closed. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -13- (7825d) A discussion ensued among the Commissioners regarding the height change to accommodate mechanical equipment screening in order to protect adjacent single family developments. The Commission requested that staff complete a further study to determine the appropriate height since they felt the height for screening was inadequate. They also requested that the legal notification be rewritten with a brief description of the sites and that all property owners be notified. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HIGGINS, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO CONTINUE ZONE CHANGE NO. 87-1 TO THE MAY 5, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Summerell, Livengood. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED C-6 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 87-3 APPLICANT: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Code Amendment No. 87-3 creates the standards to be applied to the new district classification of "OP" (Office Professional). As part of the rewriting and streamlining of Division 9, staff is proposing to change the name of the current Office Professional designation known as "R5". The name change will create less confusion for the public, since it is often assumed that "R5" stands for a high density residential zone. The ordinance also repeals existing Article 949.5, which contains provisions for an "OR" (Office Residential) district. There are no properties within the City -with this classification. It had originally been intended to be applied near the Downtown area. Also incorporated as part of the proposed ordinance are several clean-up pieces of legislation. Each is separately discussed in Section 4.0 of this report. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Code Amendment No. 87-3 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Code Amendment No. 87-3 and recommend adoption by the City Council. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -14- (7825d) 1 THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED The persons present to speak during Item C-5 also spoke on C-6. There were no other persons present to speak on the code amendment and the public hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HIGGINS, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO CONTINUE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 87-3 TO THE MAY 5, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Livengood. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Summerell, D. ITEMS NOT FOR PUBLIC HEARING D-1 REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 86-14 APPLICANT: JOHN KING On April 15, 1986, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 86-14 for a single family residence at 119 15th. Street within the Downtown Specific Plan with special permits for an averaged third floor setback and 53.1 percent site coverage. This entitlement is valid for one year or until April 15, 1987. A one-year extension of time has been requested. The applicant has indicated that delays in plan submittal for building permits have been a result of a personal financial emergency and illness. Status of the project is that plans are complete and currently being checked. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the one-year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit No. 86-14. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY HIGGINS, TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 86-14 FOR ONE-YEAR, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Livengood NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Summerell, PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -15- (7825d) E. F. G. H. DISCUSSION ITEMS None PENDING ITEMS The following items were added to the Pending Items list: EXISTING RESIDENCE ABUTTING BEACHFRONT PROPERTY. CHECK TO SEE IF IT IS A CODE VIOLATION. DEVELOPMENT IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA - SUBTERRANEAN PARKING. NOT ENOUGH PARKING FOR WORKERS, ILLEGAL STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND FENCES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREETS. BOLSA CHICA (FROM EDINGER TO THE 405 FREEWAY) - CHECK TO SEE IF AND WHEN CAL TRANS WILL REPAIR. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS A MOTION WAS MADE BY SCHUMACHER, SECOND BY HIGGINS, TO INITIATE A CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING PERMITTED USES IN THE RA DISTRICT - THE STORAGE OF ANIMAL FECES TO BE PERMITTED BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RATHER THAN USE PERMIT, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig NOES: Livengood ABSENT: Summerell (Out of Room) ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED Commissioner Livengood requested that the minutes approved under the Consent Calendar (January 31, 1987 Planning Commission Workshop) be used by staff as a check off list of things to do. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ITEMS None I. PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -16- (7825d) I. ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE AT 10:00 PM BY PIERCE, SECOND BY LEIPZIG, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING TO THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 21, 1987, AT 7:00 PM, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Summerell, Livengood NOES: None MOTION PASSED APPROVED: CJ 'es W. P tin, Secretary Ke M. Pierce, Chairman 1 n, J PC Minutes - 4/7/87 -17- (7825d)