HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-20APPROVED 11/17/87
MINUTES
HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 20, 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,
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Summerell, Livengood
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A-1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 15 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 1987 PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETINGS
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY LEIPZIG, TO APPROVE
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 15 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETINGS, AS SUBMITTED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
A-2 GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE 87-5
APPLICANT: Department of Public Works
REQUEST: Undergrounding of utilities: removal of electrical and
telephone overhead wires and poles and placing these
utilities underground. LOCATION: Edinger Avenue,
between Gothard Street and Beach Boulevard; Beach
Boulevard, between Edinger Avenue and Holt Avenue
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY HIGGINS, TO APPROVE
GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 87-5 WITH FINDINGS, BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE 87-5:
1. The proposed project is in conformance with the General Plan,
specifically the following policies:
a. Land Use: Encourage rational use of land and other
resources.
b. Land Use: Provide an adequate level of Community
Services, facilities, improvements and maintenance in all
areas of the City.
c. Scenic Highways: Establish the City's responsibility for
the protection and enhancement of scenic values within the
local circulation system.
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Geri Ortega, 6951 Lawn Haven, member of Huntington Beach
Tomorrow, voiced her complaint regarding material not being
available to the public. She had tried to obtain copies of
the comments on the State Beach General Plan prior to the
Planning Commission meeting and was told by staff that the
material was not available. She stated that it is illegal to
withhold public information and requested follow up on her
complaint.
Commissioner Livengood suggested that a resolution of thanks
be prepared for Florence Webb who would be retiring from the
City. Art Folger informed the Commission that since this
matter was not agendized that a motion was in order to waive
the requirements of the Brown Act.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO WAIVE THE
REQUIREMENT OF THE BROWN ACT, IN ORDER TO DISCUSS PREPARATION
OF A RESOLUTION OF THANKS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO
FLORENCE WEBB, WHO WOULD BE RETIRING FROM THE CITY, BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
Silva, Schumacher,
Livengood
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Summerell
ABSTAIN:
None
MOTION PASSED
Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig,
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY LEIPZIG, TO DIRECT
STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO FLORENCE WEBB FROM
THE PLANNING COMMISSION, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Schumacher,
Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig,
Doug Langevin, member of Huntington Beach Tomorrow, voiced his
complaint to the Commission regarding the unavailability of
documents prepared by staff. He stated that at 3:30 PM on
October 20, 1987, he tried to obtain a copy of the comments
prepared for the State Beach General Plan and was told that it
was unavailable.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY LEIPZIG, TO TAKE
ACTION ON THE NORTH -OF -THE -PIER UPDATE SCHEDULED AS ITEM E-1
PRIOR TO THE D-ITEMS AND HAVE IT TELEVISED FOR THE LISTENING
AUDIENCE, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Schumacher,
Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig,
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C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
C-1 LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT 87-2C/ZONE CHANGE NO, 87-13
(CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING)
APPLICANT: Dick Nerio
Land Use Element Amendment 87-2C is a request to amend the General
Plan by redesignating the 65 acre Meadowlark Airport site from Low
Density residential to Planned Community containing 50 acres of
medium density residential totaling 750 units and 15 acres of retail
commercial. Zone Change No. 87-13, processed concurrently, is a
request to adopt either a Meadowlark Specific Plan or qualified (Q)
zoning to implement the Planned Community land use designation.
The location of the site
the intersection of Bolsa
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Land Use Element
to the,November 17, 1987
applicant's request. The
processing date.
is approximately 600 feet north and east of
Chica Street and Warner Avenue.
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Amendment 87-2C and Zone Change No. 87-13
Planning Commission meeting at the
applicant has waived the mandatory
The applicant requested a continuance to the November 3, 1987
Planning Commission meeting, however due to the fact that
Commissioner Livengood would be out of state and unable to attend
the November 3rd. meeting and the importance of having a full voting
Commission present it was felt that it would be more preferable to
continue the request to the November 17, 1987 meeting.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SCHUMACHER, SECOND BY LEIPZIG, TO CONTINUE LAND
USE AMENDMENT 87-2C AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 87-13 TO THE NOVEMBER 17,
1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Schumacher, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: Silva, Higgins
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: Pierce
C-2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 87-37/CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION
(VARIANCE) NO, 87-77/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO, 87-43
APPLICANT: EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
Conditional Use Permit No. 87-37, Conditional Exception (Variance)
No. 87-77 and Negative Declaration No. 87-43 was continued from the
October 6, 1987 meeting due to insufficient notification. The
applicant has requested that Conditional Use Permit No. 87-37,
Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 87-77 and Negative Declaration
No, 87-43 be further continued to the November 17, 1987 meeting.
The applicant has also waived the mandatory processing date.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 87-37, Conditional Exception
(Variance) No. 87-77 and Negative Declaration No. 87-43 to the
November 17, 1987 meeting.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY HIGGINS, TO CONTINUE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 87-37, CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE)
NO. 87-77 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 87-43 TO THE NOVEMBER 17,
1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
C-3 _CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 87-13/CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION
(VARIANCE) NO 87-74/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 87-49 (CONTINUED
FROM OCTOBER 6, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING)
APPLICANT: DAVID JAVID
Conditional Use Permit No. 87-13, Conditional Exception (Variance)
No. 87-74 and Negative Declaration No. 87-49 is a request to
construct a two-story, 14,038 square foot retail/office building
located at 20062 Beach Boulevard, a vacant pad within the commercial
area (Subarea B1) of the Seabridge Specific Plan. The applicant
also wishes to modify the existing office building for medical
offices and add approximately 1,800 square feet of building area.
Variances requested include parking with landscaping in the front
setback area along Beach Boulevard between the building and the
property line in lieu of landscaping only as required by the
Seabridge Specific Plan, and a minor variance in the design of the
required main vehicular entrance layout into the commercial
development.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
Pursuant to the environmental regulations in effect at this time,
the Department of Development Services posted draft Negative
Declaration No. 87-40 for ten days, and no comments, either verbal
or written were received.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 87-13, Conditional Exception
(Variance) No. 87-74 and Negative Declaration No. 87-40 with
findings and conditions of approval.
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Commissioner Livengood stated that he had received a letter voicing
concerns with the lack of a traffic signal at Memphis. Commissioner
Pierce said that he feels there should be a signal at that location
also. Les Evans, City Engineer, stated that he would be opposed to
a signal at Memphis and feels that the access at that point is
adequate.
The Commission questioned whether any parking spaces were being
eliminated at the site. Commissioner Silva suggested that four
handicapped spaces be added to the parking plan (providing two at
each restaurant).
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED
Mark Keller, architect for the project, spoke in support of the
project. He feels that the project will be very expensive and that
the proposed uses are compatible with the area and that with the
introduction of commercial and office that it will enhance future
business for the restaurants. He stated that a reciprocal agreement
was filed with the City when the original plans were approved and if
a portion of the property were split there would be a deed
restriction. He further stated that with the restriping that
approximately 60 additional spaces will be added to the site.
There were no other persons present to speak for or against the
project and the public hearing was closed.
Chairman Pierce expressed concern regarding the reciprocal parking
agreement. He felt that if someone wanted to lease a pad with
parking that the agreement would be null and void and suggested that
a condition be added requiring a reciprocal parking agreement for
surface and subsurface parking placed prior to any subdivision of
land or the creation of any leasehold areas.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SCHUMACHER, SECOND BY SILVA, TO APPROVE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 87-13, CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE)
NO. 87-74 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 87-40, WITH REVISED FINDINGS
AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY SILVA,
TO ADD A CONDITION REQUIRING A TOTAL OF 8 HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES
ON SITE, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: Schumacher, Higgins
ABSENT: Summere,ll
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION TO AMEND MOTION PASSED
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THE MOTION BY SCHUMACHER, SECOND BY SILVA, WAS AMENDED TO APPROVE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 87-13, CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE)
NO. 87-74 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 87-40, WITH REVISED AND ADDED
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 87-13:
1. The establishment, maintenance and operation of the proposed
office/retail development will not be detrimental to:
2.
3.
a. The general welfare of persons residing or working in the
vicinity;
b. Property and improvements in the vicinity of such use or
building.
The granting of the conditional use permit for construction of
a new office/retail development will not adversely affect the
General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach.
The proposal is consistent with the goals and objectives of the
City's General Plan and Land Use Map including the Seabridge
Specific Plan.
4. The location, site layout, and design of the proposed
office/retail building properly adapts the proposed structures
to streets, driveways, and other adjacent structures and uses
in a harmonious manner.
5. The combination and relationship of one proposed use to another
on a site are properly integrated.
6. The access to and parking for the proposed commercial
development does not create an undue traffic problem since 22
parking spaces are being provided over the required 243 spaces;
and a parking management plan will assure employees park in the
subterranean parking structure.
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 87-74:
1. Because of special circumstances applicable to the subject
property, including size, shape, location and surroundings, and
existing driveway entrances, the strict application of the
Zoning Ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of
privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and
under identical zone classifications.
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2. The granting of a conditional exception for modification of the
required design of the main commercial driveway entrance and to
allow parking in a required landscape setback is necessary in
order to preserve the enjoyment of one or more substantial
property rights.
3. The granting of Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 87-74 for
modification of the required main entrance design and to allow
parking in a landscape setback will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare, or injurious to property in
the same zone classifications.
4. The granting of Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 87-74 for
modification of the required main commercial driveway entrance
design and to allow parking in a required landscape setback
area will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of
Huntington Beach.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The site plan, floor plans and elevations received and dated
October 14, 1987, shall be the conceptually approved layout
with the following modifications:
a. Driveway approaches shall be a minimum of twenty-seven feet
(27') in width and shall be of radius type construction.
b. Driveway on Beach Boulevard shall have a minimum width of
thirty feet (30').
c. Fire lane corners shall meet the 17 foot to 45 foot radius
per Fire Department specifications.
d. Areas for pedestrian access to the buildings on the site
shall be delineated through appropriate striping in the
drive areas subject to the approval of Public Works
Department.
e. A total of 8 handicapped parking spaces shall be provided
on the site.
2. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall
complete the following:
a. Submit landscape and irrigation plans to the Design Review
Board, Department of Community Development and Public Works
for review and approval.
b. Submit Rooftop Mechanical Equipment Plan to indicate
screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall
delineate the type of material proposed to screen said
equipment.
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c. The subject property owner shall make an irrevocable
reciprocal offer for driveway easements between the subject
site and adjacent properties at the four locations shown on
site plan. A copy of the legal instrument shall be
approved by the City Attorney as to form and content and,
when approved, shall be recorded in the Office of the
County Recorder. A copy shall be filed with the Department
of Community Development prior to occupancy.
d. All applicable Public Works fees shall be paid prior to
issuance of building permits.
e. The Design Review Board shall review and approve building
elevations for addition and remodel of existing office
building and all proposed structures shall be
architecturally compatible with existing structure.
3. Prior to final building inspection and/or issuance of
Certificate of Occupancy, the following shall be completed:
a. Planned Sign Program No. 84-1 shall be revised and approved
for all signing and shall be reviewed and approved by the
Design Review Board. Said program shall be approved prior
to the first new sign or face change request.
b. A parking management plan shall be submitted and approved
by the Department of Community Development designating that
all employees within the entire commercial development
(restaurants, medical office building and retail/office
building) park in the subterranean parking garage. The
plan will include a reciprocal parking agreement for all
surface and subsurface parking spaces and shall be in place
prior to any subdivision of land or the creation of any
leasehold areas.
4. One on -site fire hydrant shall be provided at location
specified by the Fire Department.
5. Service roads and fire lanes, as determined by the Fire
Department, shall be posted and marked.
6. Fire access lanes shall be maintained. If fire lane violations
occur and the services of the Fire Department are required, the
applicant will be liable for expenses incurred.
7. Provide automatic fire sprinkler system throughout parking and
office/retail structures.
8. A combination standpipe system shall be required at each level
of both stairways in parking structure.
9. Any oil well abandonment shall meet Huntington Beach Fire and
Oil Codes and the Department of Oil and Gas Standards.
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10. The parking structure shall be designed to support the weight
of multiple fire apparatus beyond the design loads for normal
vehicular traffic, structure support, etc. Independent
engineering approval is required for parking structure load
design.
11. 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.
12. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets.
13. If lighting is included in the parking lot, high-pressure
sodium vapor lamps shall be used for energy savings. All
outside lighting shall be directed to prevent "spillage" onto
adjacent properties.
14. The development shall comply with Flood Plain Standards
(Article 969.6) and an elevation certificate shall be filed
with the Community Development Department and Federal Emergency
Management Agency prior to occupancy.
15. Access to the resource production area from the commercial
parking lot shall be prohibited until such time as the resource
production area is changed to another use.
16. If foil -type insulation is to be used, a fire retardant type
shall be installed as approved by the Building Department.
17. An engineering geologist shall be engaged to submit a report
indicating the ground surface acceleration from earth movement
for the subject property. All structures within this
development shall be constructed in compliance with the
g-factors as indicated by the geologist's report. Calculations
for footings and structural members to withstand anticipated
g-factors shall be submitted to the City for review prior to
the issuance of building permits. The site is within the
Alquist Priolo Special Study Area.
18. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, a grading plan shall
be submitted to the City's Department of Public Works. A plan
for silt control for all water runoff from the property during
construction and during initial operation of the project may be
required by the Director of Public Works if deemed necessary.
19. The hours of operation for the emergency medical facility shall
be limited to only those hours when the medical offices are
closed.
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C-4 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 87-81
APPLICANT: PACIFICA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 87-81 is a request to permit an
exit stairway to encroach 10 feet and a second and third floor
overhang to encroach 4 feet into the required 15 foot front yard
setback as part of a 50,000 square foot three story addition to the
Pacifica Community Hospital located at 18792 Delaware Street which
was previously approved in conjunction with Conditional Use Permit
No. 86-7 on October 7, 1987.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
Negative Declaration No. 86-22 was approved on October 7, 1986, and
no further environmental evaluation is necessary.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 87-81 with findings and
conditions of approval.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED
A letter in support from The Delma Corporation was presented by
staff.
A representative of the applicant was present and available to
answer any questions.
There were no other persons present to speak for or against the
project and the public hearing was closed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO APPROVE
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 87-81 WITH FINDINGS AND
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell, Schumacher
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL:
1. Because of special circumstances applicable to the subject
property, including size, shape, topography, location or
surroundings, the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance is
found to deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by
other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone
classifications. The existing building and parking areas limit
available buildable area necessary for modernized hospital
facilities.
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2. The granting of a Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 87-81
will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare, or
injurious to property in the same zone classifications. Proper
landscaping will soften the building facade.
3. The granting of the conditional exception (variance) will not
adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington
Beach.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. All conditions of approval for Conditional Exception (Variance)
No. 86-10 shall apply.
C-5 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 87-12 - TIME LIMITS FOR ENTITLEMENTS
(PROJECTS)
APPLICANT: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Code Amendment No. 87-12 revises the time limits for conditional
exception (variance) applications in conjunction with another
application and time limits for projects receiving final approval
from the Coastal Commission.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
Categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Code Amendment No. 87-12 and recommend adoption by the City
Council.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED
There were no persons present to speak for or against the code
amendment and the public hearing was closed.
The Commission was concerned with the elimination of public hearings
as a result of the code amendment especially with entitlements in
conjunction with coastal permits. They were concerned with the loss
of control on coastal permits and suggested that the time limits be
revised only for conditional exceptions in conjunction with
conditional use permits. They did not feel that the code amendment
was clearly presented by staff and requested a continuance on the
matter.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY PIERCE, TO CONTINUE CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 87-12 TO THE NOVEMBER 3, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSON
MEETING BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
C-6 CODE AMENDMENT N0. 87-11 - PARKING STRUCTURES
APPLICANT: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Code Amendment No. 87-11 adds provisions to Article 960, Off -Street
Parking and Landscaping, to establish minimum standards for parking
structures.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
Categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Code Amendment No. 87-11 and recommend adoption by the City
Council.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED
There was no one present to speak for or against the code amendment
and the public hearing was closed.
It was suggested by the Commission that this item be continued so
that further studies could be made regarding regulations for the
design of parking structures especially with the number of ingress
and egress opportunities, design components, different standards for
private developments and whether the size of parking spaces should
be universal.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY SILVA, TO CONTINUE CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 87-11 TO THE DECEMBER 1, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
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D. ITEMS NOT PUBLIC HEARING
D-1 SITE PLAN AMENDMENT NO, 8 7 -15
APPLICANT: NEWCOMB DEVELOPMENT COMPANY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Site Plan Amendment No. 87-15 is a request to make minor
modifications to improve the originally approved 159-unit
residential project (Conditional Use Permit No. 86-50) located on
the east side of realignment of Lake Street between Atlanta Avenue
and Pecan Avenue.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
Site Plan Amendment No. 87-15 is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act.
COASTAL STATUS:
The modifications proposed under Site Plan Amendment No. 87-15 are
covered under previously approved Coastal Development Permit No.
86-30.
REDEVELOPMENT STATUS:
The subject property is within the Downtown Redevelopment Project
area. The applicant has negotiated a development agreement which
addresses the City's participation with respect to off -site
improvements (utility relocations, street improvements). Closure on
the negotiations is anticipated by the City Council on October 19,
1987.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Site Plan Amendment No. 87-15 with findings and conditions
of approval.
A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE SITE PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 87-15 WITH
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: Silva, Schumacher
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FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL:
1. Site Plan Amendment No. 87-15 does not constitute a substantial
change and will result in an improved development.
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2. The residential use of the property and unit count of 159 units
approved under Conditional Use Permit No. 86-50 will remain the
same.
3. Site Plan Amendment No. 87-15 complies with all applicable
provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and the
conditions of approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 86-50.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The site plan, floor plans and elevations received and dated
October 15, 1987, shall be the conceptually approved layout
with the following modifications:
a. Vehicular entry at southern end of project shall be located
opposite the proposed Lake Street signalized intersection.
b. Maximum building height of 35 feet from sidewalk grade.
c. Security gate locations and configurations shall include
turn-arounds.
d. Depict guest and resident parking and relocate compact
spaces so as to be available for residents only, not
guests. Provide guest spaces outside each gated entry.
e. Decorative concrete at entry drives.
f. Portions of the 6 foot high block wall along the eastern
property line visible from public streets shall be
architecturally compatible with the building.
2. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall
submit the following plans:
a. Landscape and irrigation plan to the Design Review Board,
Community Development Department and Public Works for
review and approval. Said landscape plan shall include a
mixture of 24-inch box and 36-inch boa trees along the east
property line; trees shall be of a minimum height of 15
feet at time of installation with tree spacing to be
determined by the City. Said plan shall also include a
minimum 2 foot high landscaped berm along north and south
portions of property adjacent to east property line and
along street frontages.
All existing Canary Island Palms shall be relocated onsite
and within the main recreational area. All existing
Washingtonia Robusta Palms shall be relocated in
conformance with the street tree plan of Downtown Design
Guidelines.
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b. A preliminary security gate-plan.shall be submitted in
conjunction with the landscape and irrigation plan and in
compliance with the Downtown Design Guidelines.
c. A lighting plan for all on -site lighting shall be submitted.
d. 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.
e. Rodent eradication plan, approved by the Orange County
Vector Control District.
f. Grading and Drainage Plan to the Department of Public Works
for review and approval.
g. A parking management plan to reflect assigned spaces, guest
spaces, and handicap parking in compliance with State
regulations.
h. Plans for recreation buildings to the Community Development
Department for review and approval.
i. A copy of the recorded final tract map to the Community
Development Department and Public Works Department.
j. The applicant shall enter into an agreement to provide 34
units for a 27.2 percent density bonus to be for low and
moderate income housing units of which 32 (20 percent of
total units proposed) shall be used to satisfy the Mello
Bill requirements for affordable housing in the coastal
areas.
The applicant shall provide housing units for persons of
low or moderate income subject to the provisions of
Government Section 65590(d). The applicant's compliance
with Section 65590(d) of the Government Code in terms of
amount and location of affordable housing provided shall be
subject to the review and approval of the Community
Development Department.
This agreement shall be reviewed by the City Attorney's
Office as to form and content and approved by the Director
of Community Development.
k. A materials pallet indicating final color choices of the
building materials and product types along with detail
design features and elevations shall be submitted to the
Design Review Board for final review and approval.
1. One set of revised site and garage plans and elevations for
review and approval by the Director of Community
Development.
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M. Screening plan for exposed piping in subterranean garage
shall be provided.
n. The subterranean garage may project out of the ground as
indicated on drawings provided mitigation measures
prescribed in the Noise and Air Quality Report dated
November 12, 1986, are complied with.
3. Orange/Atlanta Avenues east of Third Street shall be dedicated
and constructed as a 90 foot primary arterial highway to Public
Works standards and subject to the Downtown Design Guidelines.
4. Lake Street north of Orange Avenue shall be dedicated and
improved a a 90 foot primary arterial highway and Lake Street
south of Atlanta Avenue shall be designed as a 95 foot wide
arterial to Public Works standards and subject to the Downtown
Design Guidelines.
5. Pecan Avenue shall be dedicated and constructed to Public Works
standards.
6. An easement for underground utilities in the vacated Lake
Street alignment shall be maintained.
7. Parking will be prohibited along Orange/Atlanta Avenue and Lake
Street.
B. Patterned concrete within the street portion public
right-of-way shall be limited to locations and design
established in the Downtown Design Guidelines.
9. All required landscaping shall be installed on site, not within
public right-of-way, and maintained by the developer.
10. Water mains shall be constructed in Pecan Avenue, Lake Street
and Orange/Atlanta Avenue to tie into existing systems.
11. Storm drain facilities shall be constructed as required by the
Department of Public Works. Cross gutters will not be allowed
on Orange/Atlanta Avenue and Lake Street.
12. The access on Lake Street north of Orange Avenue may be limited
to right turns in and out depending on traffic conditions.
13. Traffic signals are planned at Lake/Orange and Atlanta/Lake.
All necessary conduit for these signals shall be constructed by
the developer.
14. The overhead utilities on Lake Street shall be relocated to the
new street alignment.
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15. On -site water system shall be constructed and dedicated per
Public Works requirements and be 16cated in vehicular travel
lanes.
16. On -site sewer system shall be private, but is subject to Public
Works requirements.
17. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of
the Ordinance Code, Building Division, and Fire Department
except as noted herein.
18. Driveway approaches shall be a minimum of twenty-seven feet
(27') in width and shall be of radius type construction.
19. Fire access and fire hydrants shall be provided to the
satisfaction of the Fire Department and Community Development
Department.
20. An automatic sprinkler system approved by the Fire Department
shall be installed throughout the complex. This includes
parking structure and buildings.
21. A combination standpipe system approved by the Fire Department
shall be installed in all stairways and locations within
100 feet of travel.
22. An automatic alarm system approved by the Fire Department shall
be installed throughout. The system shall include the
following features:
a. Water flow and valve tamper detection
b. Trouble signal
c. Voice communication
d. Graphic annunciation
e. Manual pulls
23. Elevators shall be sized 6 feet-8 inches wide by
4 feet-3 inches deep to accommodate the use of an ambulance
gurney. Elevators shall be provided on all floors including
subterranean parking level.
24. Any proposed trash chute locations and systems shall be
approved by the Fire Department.
25. Fire lanes are to be posted and signed to comply with Fire
Department standards.
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26. Water supply shall be capable of providing 4,500 gallons per
minute for the project.
27. Fire extinguishers shall be provided within 75 feet of travel
lanes. Type of extinguishers and locations must be in
accordance with Huntington Beach Fire Code standards.
28. All security gate locations proposed for installation shall be
subject to review and approval by the Fire Department, Public
Works and Community Development Departments and shall include a
turn -around. Lock key boxes shall be provided to allow
emergency access to all secured areas.
29. Low volume heads shall be used in all showers.
30. All building spoils, such as unused lumber, wire, pipe, and
other surplus or unusable materials, shall be disposed of at an
offsite facility equipped to handle them.
31. Energy efficient lighting, such as high pressure sodium vapor
lamps, shall be used in parking lot and recreation area. A
lighting plan shall be submitted to Community Development which
illustrates that spillage onto adjacent properties will not
occur.
32. All structures on the subject property, whether attached or
detached, shall be constructed in compliance with the State
acoustical standards set forth for units that lie within the
CNEL contours of the property. Evidence of compliance shall
consist of submittal of an acoustical analysis report prepared
under the supervision of a person experienced in the field of
acoustical engineering, with the application for a building
permit.
33. Acoustical material shall be used on the walls and ceilings of
the subterranean garage.
34. An engineering geologist shall be engaged to submit a report
indicating the ground surface acceleration from earth movement
for the subject property. All structures within this
development shall be constructed in compliance with the
g-factor as indicated by the geologist's report. Calculations
for footings and structural members to withstand anticipated
g-factors shall be submitted to the City for review prior to
issuance of building permits.
35. Natural gas and 220V electrical shall be stubbed in at the
locations of the clothes dryers. This requirement may be
waived provided that the applicant will install a more energy
efficient alternative subject to the review and approval of the
Community Development Department.
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36. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the location of cooking
facilities, port-a=heaters, and central heating units. This
requirement may be waived provided that the applicant will
provide a more energy efficient alternative subject to the
review and approval of the Community Development Department.
37. Chicago Avenue (Gross Avenue) shall be cul-de-saced at the
project's easterly property line per Public Works Standards.
38. The Planning Commission reserves the right to revoke this
conditional use permit if any violation of these conditions or
the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code occurs.
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
E-1 NORTH OF THE PIER GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
On September 15, 1987, the Planning Commission approved the State
Beach General Plan Amendment for recommendation to the City
Council. At the time of the Planning Commission's action, the
30-day CEQA review period had not yet expired. Now that the CEQA
review period has expired, staff has compiled all of the written
comments and prepared written responses.
As a result of the written comments which were received, staff has
prepared a supplemental document for adoption with the State Beach
General Plan. The supplement amends the General Plan to address
many of the comments which were received. Specifically, the
supplement was recommended by the State Parks and Recreation
Commission staff in order to address their comments communicated in
their September 18, 1987 letter. The supplement also contains items
requested by the Planning Commission and other commenting agencies
and public members. Since staff is continuing to recommend
inclusion of a restaurant in Area I, however,:the supplement does
not delete that item from the plan. Lastly, the supplement provides
additional graphics to better illustrate the existing and proposed
improvements.
The Planning Commission also requested further analysis of traffic
issues based on the 1,400 space parking structure which was
initially erroneously referred to in the plan as a 500 space
structure. Present plans for the entrance to the parking structure
and Sixth Street call for a traffic signal to be installed. This
traffic signal will replace the existing signal.at Fifth Street.
Staff feels that this signalization will provide safe ingress/egress
to the parking structure and will improve traffic flow on Pacific
Coast Highway by increasing the distance between signals. Greer
Traffic Consultants are preparing an additional analysis of traffic
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issues related to the Pierside development. That analysis will also
include the traffic signal at Sixth Street. It must also be pointed
out that pursuant to a State Parks and Recreation Department staff
recommendation, reference to any specific number of spaces in the
parking structure has been deleted from the draft General Plan. The
appropriate time to examine traffic impacts in more detail will be
when a conditional use permit for a parking structure with a
specific number of spaces is processed.
At the September 15, 1987 meeting, the Planning Commission also
requested that staff prepare a standard fiscal impact analysis of
the project. Since only Area I contains any significant amount of
revenue related development, the attached fiscal analysis addresses
only that area.
Commissioner Schumacher requested that staff provide a copy of the
CalTrans Traffic Study since she has never received one.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECOND BY HIGGINS, FOR THE RECORDS
TO SHOW THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECEIVED THE RESPONSE AND
COMMENTS REPORT, FISCAL ANALYSIS REPORT, AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
REVISION REQUEST; RECOMMEND NO CHANGES TO RESOLUTION 1385; AND
DIRECT STAFF TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO COUNCIL INDICATING WHICH ITEMS IN
EXHIBIT I HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED IN THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
REVISION, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
E-2 PROPOSED ALTERNATE SITE TO ESTABLISH A YOUTH CENTER/TEENAGE
NIGHT CLUB WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - 16401 GOTHARD STREET
The Commission favorably discussed the proposed site for a
proposed youth center/teenage night club as a joint use in an
industrial zone. However, parking and neighborhood impacts were
noted as details to be discussed during the review process.
The Commission
City Attorney's
presented.
requested that an ordinance be drafted by the
office similar to the City of Anaheim ordinance
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F. PENDING ITEMS
The Commission requested further follow up on the following
items: -
DUMP SITE - SANTA ANA RIVER AND ADAMS AVENUE
M. WESTLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK BLOCK WALL
The following items were added to the Pending Items:
DUMPING OF DIRT ON GOLDENWEST
CUL-DE-SACS - 6TH. STREET TO GOLDENWEST - Which streets will be
cul-de-sacs and which streets will not.
CARR PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGN
G. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
The following requests were made by the Commission:
REVISED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PROCESS - WOULD LIKE SIMILAR
PROCEDURE SET UP FOR COMMISSION
ADDITION OF BY-LAWS TO THE COMMISSION NOTEBOOKS
ADDITION OF ORGANIZATION CHART TO THE COMMISSION NOTEBOOKS
H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ITEMS
None
I. ADJOURNMENT
A MOTION WAS MADE BY PIERCE, SECOND BY LEIPZIG, AT 10:20 PM TO
ADJOURN TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1987, 7:00 PM, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Silva, Schumacher, Higgins, Pierce, Leipzig, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Summerell
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION PASSED
APPROVED:
Mike A ams, Secretary K,efit M. Pier'ce,--cifairman
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