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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-17APPROVED 7/7/92 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1992 Council Chambers - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California STUDY SESSION - 5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE P P P P P ROLL CALL: Kirkland, Newman, Richardson, Shomaker, Dettloff P P Bourguignon, Leipzig A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (4 MINUTES PER PERSON, NO DONATING OF TIME TO OTHERS) Anyone wishing to speak must fill out and submit a form to speak prior to Oral Communication or Public Hearing items. No action can be taken by the Planning Commission on this date, unless agendized. Helmut Gebhard, spoke in opposition to Item B-1. John Gustafson, spoke in support of Item B-2. B. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Commissioners Shomaker and Dettloff stated they would be abstaining from taken action on Item B-1 because of conflict of interest. B-1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 90-8/ZONE CHANGE NO. 90-17/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 90-3 (CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 4, 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING): APPLICANT: Andover/Chandler Companies LOCATION: Wintersburg School Site (southeast corner of Warner Avenue and Goldenwest Street) General Plan Amendment No. 90-8, Zone Change No. 90-17 and Environmental Impact Report No. 90-3 were continued by the Planning Commission on February 4, 1992, to give the applicant the opportunity to meet with planning staff to discuss land use alternatives on the subject property. The applicant has submitted a modified proposal deleting the commercial component and reducing the Medium -High Density request to 11.93 gross acres. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: A. Approve as adequate Draft Environmental Impact Report No. 90-3 by adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1457 and forward to the City Council for their adoption and certification; and B. Deny General Plan Amendment No. 90-8 by adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1458 with recommendation for denial and forward it to the City Council with a recommendation of denial; and C. Deny Zone Change No. 90-17 with findings. A discussion ensued among the Commissioners regarding the alternatives suggested in the report. The Commission was concerned that staff would suggest an alternative action but not support that action. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Bonnie P. Castrey, 8522 Topside Circle, spoke in support of the amendments and asked the Commission to deny unanimously if there was not to be a majority so they could appeal to the City Council. Dave Hagen, 10251 Yorktown, School District Superintendent, spoke in support of the request. Michael A. Ames, 17332 Goldenwest Street, spoke in opposition to the request. Pat Wagner, 17442 Whetmore Lane, spoke in opposition with concerns of higher density, increased traffic, elimination of open space and inadequate storm drains. Alyce O. Booth, 6932 Canis Circle, spoke in opposition with concerns of higher density, increased traffic and decrease in property value. Jack Howland, 6881 Presidio Drive, as a representative of H.O.M.E. Council spoke in opposition to the request. Barbara Leonard, 17242 Argo Circle, spoke in opposition to the request with concerns regarding increased traffic. L. Bill Kaufman, representing applicant, spoke in support of Alternative No.2. PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -2- (3592d) Patti Rhynders, 7172 Betty Drive, spoke in opposition to the request with concerns regarding increased traffic. John Whelan, 17332 Lee Circle, spoke in opposition to the request. He stated he could not find the justification for higher density as compared to single family residence. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. The Commission discussed their concern that the issues involved are far beyond what the Commission should deal with, such as, financial and political issues. There was opposition to the sale of public property for private gain. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KIRKLAND, SECOND BY NEWMAN, TO APPROVE AS ADEQUATE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 90-3 BY ADOPTING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1457 AND FORWARD TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR ADOPTION AND CERTIFICATION, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kirkland, Newman, Richardson, Bourguignon, Leipzig NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Shomaker, Dettloff MOTION PASSED A MOTION WAS MADE BY KIRKLAND, SECOND BY NEWMAN, TO DENY GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 90-8 BY ADOPTING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1458 WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR DENIAL AND FORWARD IT TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH A RECOMMENDATION OF DENIAL AND DENY ZONE CHANGE NO. 90-17 WITH FINDINGS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kirkland, Newman, Richardson, Bourguignon, Leipzig NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Shomaker, Dettloff MOTION PASSED FINDINGS FOR DENIAL - ZONE CHANGE N0, 90-17: 1. The Planning Commission finds that Zone Change No. 90-17 is inconsistent with the goals and policies of the Land Use, Open Space/Conservation and Recreation Element of the General Plan, and thus limits the area's ability to meet future demands for school expansion and recreational open space. PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -3- (3592d) 2. The Planning Commission finds that a change in zoning from Residential Agriculture to Medium -High Density Residential will prohibit future expansion of the recreational facilities, eliminate recreational open space and eliminate an existing view corridor due to the future development of residential buildings. The proposed zone change will also limit the future expansion of the existing school facility or construction of a new school. 3. The Planning Commission finds that the land use designation and zoning of Medium -High Density Residential is too intense for the project site and is not compatible with the low density residential located to the south. 4. The Planning Commission finds that the land use designation and zoning of Medium -High Density Residential will increase traffic during peak traffic hours in the project vicinity which would adversely affect the general welfare of the surrounding community. 5. The Planning Commission finds that the land use designation and zoning of Medium -High Density Residential will negatively impact existing sewer capacities in the project vicinity until such time that the Slater Pump Station is expanded. B-2 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO 91-5/CODE AMENDMENT NO, 91-12/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO 91-42 (CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 3, 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING): APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach LOCATION: Area 1 - North of Clay Avenue, between Stewart Street and Crystal Street. Area 2 - North of Clay Avenue east of Holly Street. The project is generally located on nine (9) acres of land on the northwest corner of Crystal Street and Holly Avenue (Area 1), and on 8 acres of land on the northeast corner of Main Street and Holly Avenue (Area 2). The request is to amend the Holly Seacliff Master Plan (General Plan) to redesignate Area 1 from Medium Density Residential to Industrial, and increase the density on Area 2 from 8.8 to 15 dwelling units per acre. The code amendment will incorporate the proposal into the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan. The purpose of the request is to retain existing industrial uses on Area 1, and allow Area 2 to be developed to the full potential of existing Medium Density Residential standards. 1 PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -4- (3592d) The request was first heard;by the Planning Commission on March 3, 1992. At that hearing, the Negative Declaration was adopted and certified as adequate but General Plan Amendment No. 91-5 and Code Amendment No. 91-12 were continued to allow further analysis. The Planning Commission asked staff to expand Code Amendment No. 91-12 to create compatible development standards between the proposed industrial land use designation and properties which could be developed as residential in area 1, and allow for compatible development standards between the proposed Medium Density Residential Designation and surrounding development in area 2. As requested, staff has provided a table clarifying the history of zoning and general plan designations for the two (2) areas, and a map and table clarifying ownerships on the two (2) areas. In addition, staff has included additional analysis of changes to the Holly-Seacliff Plan, analysis of the relationship of the proposal to Development Agreement No. 90-1, and an alternative recommendation. The basic analysis of issues remains unchanged. General Plan Amendment No. 91-5 is the same as presented to the Planning Commission on March 3, 1992. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: A. Approve General Plan Amendment No. 91-51 by adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1465 and forward to City Council for adoption; and B. Approve Code Amendment No. 91-12 and forward to City Council for adoption. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT THE MARCH 3, 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. CHAIRPERSON SHOMAKER DID NOT REOPEN IT. The Commission asked staff how the area could be protected against future complaints from future residential. Staff stated they could notice future residents that the Industrial area will remain. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DETTLOFF, SECOND BY NEWMAN, TO APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 91-51 BY ADOPTING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1465 AND FORWARD TO CITY COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kirkland, Newman, Richardson, Shomaker, Dettloff, Bourguignon, Leipzig NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -5- (3592d) A MOTION WAS MADE BY DETTLOFF, SECOND BY NEWMAN, TO APPROVE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 91-12 WITH FINDINGS AND FORWARD TO CITY COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kirkland, Newman, Richardson, Shomaker, Dettloff, Bourguignon, Leipzig NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CODE AMENDMENT NO. 91-12: 1. Code Amendment No. 91-12 is consistent with Housing Policies of the General Plan which promote the rezoning of vacant recyclable parcels to higher densities where compatible. 2. Code Amendment No. 91-12 provides the City with an opportunity to provide for affordable housing on Site 2. Code Amendment No. 91-12 will allow the City to create a density which provides a greater opportunity for affordable units than can be achieved under the current density. 3. Code Amendment No. 91-12 will result in the expansion of the city's industrial base by (9) nine gross acres which -will provide local job opportunities which may contribute to the City's jobs/housing balance. 4. Code Amendment No. 91-12 to change from residential to industrial will allow for the continuance of existing industrial land uses. B-3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 92-6: APPLICANT: Charter Service Corporation LOCATION: 501 Main Street, Suite A (Townsquare - southwesterly corner of Main Street and Sixth Street) Conditional Use Permit No. 92-6 is a request to establish a liquor store at Suite "A" of 501 Main Street (Townsquare Retail). A conditional use permit is required to establish a liquor store pursuant to Section 4.8.01(b) of the Downtown Specific Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit No. 92-6 with findings and suggested conditions of approval. PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -6- (3592d) THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Elizabeth Burnett, 415 Townsquare Lane, #221, spoke in opposition to the request with concerns that the business will attract undesirable people. David Burnett, 415 Townsquare Lane, #221, spoke in opposition to the request with concerns regarding people loitering and excessive noise. John Millett, applicant, spoke in support of the request. Mr. Millett stated that the building was soundproof and stressed there would be no pay phones, newspaper racks or video games to attract loitering. Nancy Crowley, 415 Townsquare Lane, #322, spoke in opposition as the proposed tenants current place of business is in disrepair. Peter Crowley, Jr, 415 Townsquare Lane, #322, spoke in opposition to the request. Fred L. Shafer, 8262 Snowbird Drive, spoke in opposition to the request. Bob Bruce, 415 Townsquare Lane, #235, spoke in opposition with concern of excessive noise. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICHARDSON, SECOND BY NEWMAN, TO DENY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 92-6 WITH FINDINGS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Newman, Richardson, Shomaker, Dettloff, Bourguignon, Leipzig NOES: Kirkland ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED FINDINGS FOR DENIAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 92-6: 1. The proposed liquor store will not be compatible with adjacent residential properties above the site because of noise generated by customers and delivery personnel during early morning and evening hours. 2. The establishment, maintenance and operation of the liquor store use will be detrimental to the general welfare of persons residing in the vicinity and detrimental to the value of the property and improvements in the neighborhood because of increased noise during early morning and evening hours. PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -7- (3592d) 3. The combination and relationship of one proposed use to another on a site are not properly integrated. Residential uses are directly above the proposed liquor store. B-4 RESOLUTION NO. 1467: APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach LOCATION: The Ellis-Goldenwest Specific Plan area bounded by Ellis Avenue, Goldenwest Street, Garfield Avenue and Edwards Street. Staff has prepared the proposed Design Guidelines for the Ellis-Goldenwest Specific Plan in response to the Planning Commission's direction and in order to fully implement the Ellis-Goldenwest Specific Plan. The Ellis-Goldenwest Specific Plan contains an Estate Residential design theme which promotes distinctive open space and equestrian amenities. The Design Guidelines will provide continuity of common and private improvements within the Specific Plan area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the Ellis-Goldenwest Specific Plan Design Guidelines based on findings by approving Resolution No. 1467 and forward to the City Council for adoption. Staff requested continuation of this item in order for staff to work with residents to try and satisfy their concerns with a comparable solution. A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICHARDSON, SECOND BY NEWMAN, TO CONTINUE RESOLUTION NO. 1467 - DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE ELLIS-GOLDENWEST SPECIFIC PLAN, TO THE APRIL 7, 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Newman, Richardson, Shomaker, Dettloff, Bourguignon, Leipzig NOES: None ABSENT: Kirkland ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -8- (3592d) B-5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 91-62: APPLICANT: Boy's & Girl's Club of Huntington Valley LOCATION: 7291 Heil Avenue Conditional Use Permit No. 91-62 is a request to operate a day care facility for the Boy's and Girl's Club of Huntington Valley from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday in an existing mixed use industrial complex. The applicant is requesting to withdraw the application because an adequate outdoor play area could not be designed into the existing configuration of the site. The lot to the east of the building has been approved for the construction of a 35,450 square foot, two (2) story building but it has never been developed. Sufficient outdoor play area could be designed on that vacant site but the property owner would be required to limit the future development of the site for the duration of the day care center. The property owner and the applicant have not been able to reach an agreement on an adequate proposal design. APPLICATION WITHDRAWN AT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST B-6 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 91-45 WITH SPECIAL PERMITS/TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 14135 (REVISED)/COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 91-26/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO 91-33: APPLICANT: Surfcrest Partners LOCATION: Northwest corner of Palm Avenue and Seapoint Avenue The proposal is a request to construct a 284 unit condominium project within the Coastal Zone, located at the northwest corner of Seapoint Avenue and Palm Avenue. The project consists of seven (7), three (3) story buildings and two (2) recreational areas. The main project entrance is aligned with the Surfcrest South project and the secondary access is just south of the Palm/Seapoint intersection. The Coastal Element of the General Plan specifically states that the subject site is designated for affordable housing. In fact, the High Density land use designation and the R4-29 zoning designation were placed on this site in order to provide affordable housing on -site. Since the applicant has not submitted an affordable housing plan for the project, the City cannot possibly find the project to be consistent with the General Plan. As such, staff must advise the Commission that the project cannot be approved at this time. The staff recommendation is for denial with findings that the project is inconsistent with the General Plan. If the Planning Commission so chooses, they may continue the project until an affordable housing plan is submitted by the applicant for review and approval by the Planning Commission concurrent with the project. PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -9- (3592d) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Negative Declaration No. 91-33 with mitigation measures and deny Conditional Use Permit No. 91-45 with Special Permits, -Tentative Tract Map No. 14135 Revised and Coastal Development Permit No. 91-26 with findings. The Commissioner's took a straw vote to consider continuing this item to the April 7, 1992 Planning Commission meeting so the applicant could submit an affordable housing plan. The straw vote was approved with four (4) ayes, Dettloff, Leipzig noe and Kirkland absent. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Chairperson Shomaker stated than any person unable to be present and speak at the April 7, 1992 Planning Commission meeting, should come forward and speak this evening. Terry Dolton, spoke in opposition to the request with concerns of loss of open space and views of linear park. Kelly Gifford, spoke in opposition with concerns regarding higher density, increased traffic and noise and loss of views. Marshall Krupp, presented letter to the Commission and spoke in opposition to the request. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED OPEN TO THE APRIL 7, 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICHARDSON, SECOND BY BOURGUIGNON, TO.CONTINUE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 91-45 WITH SPECIAL PERMITS, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 14135, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 91-26 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 91-33 TO THE APRIL 7, 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING IN ORDER FOR THE APPLICANT TO SUBMIT AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Newman, Richardson, NOES: Dettloff, Leipzig ABSENT: Kirkland ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED Shomaker, Bourguignon 1 PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -10- (3592d) C-1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED O TOBER 29 1991: A MOTION WAS MADE BY LEIT IG, SECOND BY BOURGUIGNON, TO APPROVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION MINU"IXS DATED OCTOBER 29, 1991, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Newman, Richardson, Shomaker, Dettloff, Bourguignon, Leipzig NOES: None ABSENT: Kirkland ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED C-2 PLANNING COMMIF'pON MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 5 1991: A MOTION WAS MADE VZ LEIPZIG, SECOND BY BOURGUIGNON, TO APPROVE THE PLANNING COMMISSIQi MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 5, 1991, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Newm::J., Richardson, Shomaker, Dettloff, Bourguignon, LeiV,r ig NOES: Nord: ABSENT: K.,,' kland ABSTAIN: cone MOTION _kw;'; SF.D D. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 88-45 - ONE (1) YEAR REVIEW: APPLICANT: Home Depot LOCATION: 6912 Edinger Avenue On April 4, 1989, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 88-45 which established a 16,000 square foot fenced outdoor storage/staging area with a variance to parking requirements for 769 spaces in lieu of 941 required. The project was conditioned to have an initial six (6) month review and annual reviews thereafter. The applicant complied with each condition stated in Conditional Use Permit No. 88-45 by September 1989 and has since maintained compliance with the conditions. PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -11- (3592d) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission accept the annual review of Conditional Use Permit No. 88-45 and schedule the annual review accordingly. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOURGUIGNON, SECOND BY NEWMAN, TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 88-45 AND SCHEDULE THE ANNUAL REVIEW ACCORDINGLY, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Newman, Richardson, Shomaker, Bourguignon, Leipzig NOES: Dettloff ABSENT: Kirkland ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED E. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS/INQUIRIES Commissioner Shomaker - asked staff how the wall that was requested by citizens on Kim Lane was progressing. Steve Mays, Public Works, stated the cost estimate was $5,000. Since the residents felt they could not manage to pay that amount Public Works said they will try to get it put into the budget and built within the next two years. F. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ITEMS Staff explained to the Commission that there would be a joint study session with City Council regarding school sites and pier plaza. Staff asked the Commission if they preferred March 31 or April 1 as the tentative date to conduct the study session. The Commission stated April 1 would be the preferred day. G . ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHOMAKER, SECOND BY DETTLOFF, TO ADJOURN TO A TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED STUDY SESSION WITH CITY COUNCIL AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT APRIL 1, 1992 AT 7:00 P.M. BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Newman, Richardson, Shomaker, Dettloff, Bourguignon, Leipzig NOES: None ABSENT: Kirkland ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED /kj 1 APPROVED BY• Mike Adams, ecretary PlYining Commission Chairperson PC Minutes - 3/17/92 -12- (3592d)