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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-22APPROVED 12/1/92 ------------ MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 Council Chambers 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Civic Center California P P A (Excused) P P ROLL CALL: Inglee, Bourguignon, Richardson, Shomaker, Dettloff, P P Newman, 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. Mike Fergusen, stated his concerns regarding increased traffic and traffic noise in the Old World area. B. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS B-1 DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN CODE AMENDMENT/"VILLAGE CONCEPT" AND DOWNTOWN PARKING MASTER PLAN: APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 REQUEST: Downtown Specific Plan rewrite and Parking Master Plan. Presented for the Planning Commission's consideration is the Downtown Specific Plan rewrite and Parking Master Plan. The report is divided into four (4) sections which comprise the Downtown Master Plan. Section I describes the intent and purpose of the "Village Concept" and what the City should expect to achieve. Section II, of the report provides the Commission with an annotated list of the proposed changes to the Downtown Specific Plan. Section III is the legislative strike out version of the Downtown Specific Plan. Section IV is the supporting analysis to implement the Downtown Parking Master Plan. Your attention should also be given to the new provisions included in the Downtown Specific Plan general provisions section that provide incentives for affordable housing projects. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public testimony and discussion and continue Downtown Specific Plan Code Amendment/"Village Concept" and Downtown Master Parking Master Plan with the public hearing open to the October 6, 1992 Planning Commission meeting. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Robert Mandic, 1112 Main Street, stated his concerns with the density going down in Districts 1 through 6 and the gross versus net site area calculations for density in Districts 7 and 8. Terry L. Olson, 611 - 6th Street, was concerned with the impacts on parking if 6th Street is red curbed and feels commercial in District 6 will not be viable. Gus Zisakis, 611 - 6th Street, stated he was opposed to any changes in the Downtown Specific Plan or General Plan. Dick Harlow, 211 Main Street, stated his support of the affordable housing and shared parking concept in the Downtown Specific Plan. Mr. Harlow stated his concern with loss of retail sales in the City and that additional commercial opportunities are needed. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED OPEN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1992. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHOMAKER, SECOND BY BOURGUIGNON, TO CONTINUE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN CODE AMENDMENT, "VILLAGE CONCEPT" AND DOWNTOWN PARKING MASTER PLAN WITH PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO THE OCTOBER 6, 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER REVIEW, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Inglee, Bourguignon, Shomaker, Dettloff, Newman, Leipzig NOES: None ABSENT: Richardson ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED C. CONSENT CALENDAR None PC Minutes - 9/22/92 -2- (5164d) 1 D. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None E. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS/INQUIRIES None F. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ITEMS None A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHOMAKER, SECOND BY DETTLOFF, AT 7:40 PM TO ADJOURN TO A 5:30 PM STUDY SESSION (AGENDA REVIEW, SUB -COMMITTEE REPORT), ON OCTOBER 6, 1992 AND THEN TO THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Inglee, Bourguignon, Shomaker, Dettloff, Newman, Leipzig NOES: None ABSENT: Richardson ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED /kj 1 APPROVED. BY: V , L Mike Adams, Secretary P1 nning Commission Chairperson PC Minutes - 9/22/92 -3- (5164d)