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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-08-23APPROVED 9/27/94 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1994 Council Chambers - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California STUDY SESSION - 5:30 PM MAJOR COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROJECTS PRESENTATION RENAMING ZONING DISTRICTS/NET VS. GROSS DENSITY/TOWNLOT- OLDTOWN DISTRICTS REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE P P P P P P P ROLL CALL: Kerins, Gorman, Inglee, Dettloff, Richardson, Newman, Biddle 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. None B. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS B-1 APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF USE PERMIT NO.94-21/CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE NO.94-17 (CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 9, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: APPLICANT: Elliott Associates, 6241 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach LOCATION: 6241 Warner Avenue (Sea -Airs Mobile Estates) The appeal of Use Permit No. 94-21 and Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 94-17 was automatically continued from the August 9, 1994 Planning Commission meeting due to a 3-3 split vote. The request is to permit an additional mobile home space within the Sea Aira West Mobile Home by deleting the required recreational vehicle storage area and providing private open space in lieu of additional common recreational space. Since the last meeting, staff has received two (2) calls from park tenants opposing the request. The tenants generally express the need for RV parking, guest parking or a children's play area, instead of another coach. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff maintains the recommendation that the Planning Commission uphold the Zoning Administrator's action and deny Use Permit No. 94-21 and Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 94-17 because there are no special circumstances that warrant an exception to the recreational vehicle storage area requirement. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT THE AUGUST 9, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Commissioner Inglee stated that he had reviewed the tape of this public hearing from the August 9, 1994 meeting and was prepared to vote on the matter. A MOTION WAS MADE BY NEWMAN, SECOND BY GORMAN, TO OVERTURN THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL AND APPROVE USE PERMIT NO.94-12 AND CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO.94-17 WITH FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Gorman, Inglee, Newman, Biddle NOES: Kerins, Dettloff, Richardson ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED PC Minutes - 8/23/94 2 (pcm015) FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - USE PERMIT NO. 94-21: 1. Use Permit 94-21 for the establishment, maintenance and operation of one (1) additional mobile home space to an existing mobile home park will not be detrimental to: a. The general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. The additional space will be situated between two (2) existing spaces and will provide an additional affordable unit in the community. b. Property and improvements in the vicinity of such use or building. The addition of the mobile home space will be located between two (2) existing mobilehome spaces and will not impact the surrounding residential or commercial uses. 2. The granting of Use Permit No. 94-21 will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. The additional mobile home space is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Residential Medium Density Land Use designation and policies contained in the City's Housing Element of the General Plan. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 94-17 1. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 94-17 for deleting the required RV storage area and providing additional private open space in lieu of common open space will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent upon other properties in the vicinity and under an identical zone classification. There are other mobile home parks in the City of Huntington Beach that do not provide the required recreational vehicle storage space. 2. There are special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, location or surroundings, that is found to deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classifications. The 2,200 square foot RV storage area is not adequate in size for a 16 gross acre mobile home park with 132 spaces. Furthermore, the RV site is not centrally located for all tenants of the park. 3. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 94-17 is necessary in order to preserve the enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. The mobile home park is currently developed with 132 mobile home spaces and will provide an additional affordable unit in the park. PC Minutes - 8/23/94 3 (pcm015) 4. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 94-17 will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare, or injurious to property in the same zone classifications. The elimination of the recreational vehicle parking area will not be a detriment to the residents of the Sea Aira West Mobile Home Estates as they currently are not permitted to park recreational vehicles in the park. 5. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 94-17 will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. The additional mobile home space is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Residential Medium Density Land Use designation of the General Plan and policies contained in the City's Housing Element. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - USE PERMIT NO.94-21/CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 94-17: The site plan and Lot 133 detail received and dated March 9, 1994 shall be the conceptually approved layout. 2. The minimum 150 cubic feet of storage required by code shall be provided for the additional space. 3. All building spoils, such as lumber, wire, pipe, and other surplus or unusable material, shall be disposed of at an off -site facility equipped to handle them. 4. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cooking facilities, water heaters and central heating units. Natural gas and 220V electrical outlets shall be stubbed in at the location of clothes dryers. 6. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets. 7. All conditions of approval shall be printed verbatim on cover sheet of all plans submitted for plan check. 8. Use Permit No. 94-21 and Conditional Exception No. 94-17 shall become null and void unless exercised within one (1) year of the date of final approval, or such extension of time as may be granted by the Planning Commission pursuant to a written request submitted to the Planning Department a minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date. PC Minutes - 8/23/94 4 (p=015) J CODE REOUIREMENTS: 1. All applicable Public Works fees shall be paid. 2. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Ordinance Code, Building Division, and Fire Department. 3. The applicant shall meet all applicable local, State and Federal Fire Codes, Ordinances, and standards. 4. The developer will be responsible for the payment of the Traffic Impact Fees at the time of final inspection. 5. The applicant/property owner shall be responsible for paying Park and Recreation Fees in effect at the time of building permit issuance. B-2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.94-7 (CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE 14, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGI: APPLICANT: Rabbi Yitzchok Newman LOCATION: 14401 Willow Lane (Hebrew Academy School) Conditional Use Permit No. 94-7 was continued from the June 14, 1994 Planning Commission meeting, to enable the applicant additional time to discuss the project with staff regarding the recommended conditions of approval. Conditional Use Permit No. 94-7 is a request to construct a Junior Olympic swimming pool, a wading pool, and a 2,836 square foot locker/shower facility and concession area, on the existing private school site of the Hebrew Academy. The applicant is proposing unlimited use of the pool, shower/locker facilities and the concession area Monday through Sunday, year round, with no hours of restriction. Staff is recommending that the hours of operation for the pool complex be limited to 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., seven (7) days a week, with Thursday hours extended until 10:00 p.m., and summer hours (June, July and August) extended until 8:00 p.m., seven (7) days a week.. A traffic analysis concluded that the proposed pool complex will not create an increase in traffic on surrounding streets. PC Minutes - 8/23/94 5 (pcm015) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Hebrew Academy meets the code requirement for on -site parking. Staff is recommending the Planning Commission approve conditional Use Permit No. 94-7 with findings and suggested conditions of approval based upon the following: The pool will be located within the existing Hebrew Academy school site, and will be located more than 150 feet away from any residences, so the use will be compatible with the surrounding residential uses. The use conforms to the goals and policies of the General Plan. The use will not be detrimental to the general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, nor will it generate any significant noise, traffic or other impacts which would be detrimental to adjacent residential uses. The Commission asked staff if lights for the proposed use would be requested in the future. Staff stated that that was an option available to the applicant. The Commission requested that a full public hearing before the Planning Commission be held if a request for lighting was submitted. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Eva Weisz, 6292 Chinook Avenue, Westminster, adjacent neighbor and parent of enrolled student, spoke in support of the request. Rabbi Yitschok Newman, applicant, was questioned by the Commission as to how many other schools would be in participation in the swim meet competitions, will the maintenance of the property be improved and maintained, and will a request for future lighting be submitted. Rabbi Newman stated that there would be approximately 7-8 other schools in competition. He also stated that they had contracted with a new maintenance firm and the property would be maintained. Lastly, he stated that he would be applying for lighting in the future. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BIDDLE, SECOND BY NEWMAN, TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.94-7 WITH FINDINGS AND MODIFIED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kerins, Gorman, Inglee, Dettloff, Richardson, Newman, Biddle NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED PC Minutes - 8/23/94 6 (pcm015) FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 94-7: 1. The establishment, maintenance and operation of a pool complex will not be detrimental to the general welfare of persons working or residing in the vicinity, nor will it be detrimental to property values and improvements in the area. With the conditions imposed, the proposed pool complex will not adversely impact the surrounding residential properties. 2. The location and provisions of parking for the proposed uses properly adopts the pool complex to the school's instructional functions and structures in a harmonious manner. 3. The granting of Conditional Use Permit No. 94-7 will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. The proposed pool complex use in conjunction with the operation of the school is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Designations. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.94-7: 1. The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated February 22, 1994, shall be the conceptually approved layout. 2. That the use of the junior Olympic swimming pool, wading pool, shower/locker facility and concession area shall conform to the following: a. Hours of operation shall be limited to between 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Mondays through Sundays, except as follows: 1) During the months of June, July and August, the daily hours are extended to 8:00 PM seven (7) days a week; and 2) One (1) day a week, Monday through Thursday only, the use may function until 10:00 PM. b. Users shall be limited to Hebrew Academy students, faculty members, school youth groups, membership families and intra and inter school competitors. c. Competitive sporting events within the pool complex area shall only include competition between the students of the Hebrew Academy and the schools within the Academy's league. d. No sales of merchandise, food or drinks from the concession area shall be made to general public, except persons employed by or attending the on -site school, or to visitors to the school and/or school events such as parents or community members. PC Minutes - 8/23194 7 (p=015) 3. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit evidence of competition of the following site improvements: a. That the existing parking lot located towards the southern portion of the property shall restriped to denote twelve (12) parking spaces, as indicated on the site plan dated February 22, 1994. b. That the site's existing landscaping shall be improved and maintained subject to the approval of the Parks, Trees and Landscape Department. c. That all trash shall be wholly contained and screened from view, in the on -site trash enclosures. 4. Fire Department requirements are as follows: a. Fire extinguishers shall be installed and located in areas to comply with Huntington Beach Fire Code Standards. b. Exit signs and exit path markings shall be provided in compliance with the Huntington Beach Fire Codes and title 24 of the California Administrative code. 5. Parks, Trees and Landscape Department requirements are as follows: a. The site's landscaped areas over 2,500 square feet in size shall meet the "Water Efficient Landscape" requirements of the Water Ordinance. 6. Public Works Department requirements are as follows: a. A landscape plan and grading plan shall be submitted for review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. b. The applicant shall dedicate 10 feet off of Willow Lane for street and public utility purposes prior to issuance of building permits. c. The Traffic Impact Fee shall be paid at the time of final inspection or Certificate of Occupancy. 7. This conditional use permit shall become null and void unless exercised within one (1) year of the date of final approval or such extension of time as may be granted by the Planning Commission pursuant to a written request submitted to the Planning Department a minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date. PC Minutes - 8/23/94 8 (pcm015) 8. The Planning Commission reserves the right to revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 94- 7 if any violations of these conditions or the Huntington Beach Municipal or Ordinance Code occurs, or upon receipt of substantiated complaints from surrounding residents. 9. A review of the use shall be conducted six (6) months after the date of its completion to verify compliance with all conditions of approval and applicable Articles of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. If, at that time, there is a violation of these conditions or code requirements then the approval may become null and void. 10. The Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 88-29 shall continue to apply to the Hebrew Academy school site. 11. Prior to installation of outdoor lights around the pool area, plans shall be submitted for plan check review which include provisions to minimize impacts to surrounding residences, including a maximum height limitation of 25 feet for said lights. Surrounding property owners shall also be notified a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to issuance of building permits that plans have been submitted for installation of outdoor lights. CODE REOUIREMENTS: 1. All applicable Public Works fees shall be paid. 2. The project shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Ordinance Code, Building Division and Fire Department. 3. The applicant shall meet all applicable local, State and Federal Fire Codes, Ordinances and Standards. B-3 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 94-3 (CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 26, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGI: APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach LOCATION: City Wide Code Amendment No. 94-3 represents a request by the City to amend Article 911, Low Density Residential, of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code by deleting Section 9110,1,c.2, which requires a conditional use permit for new construction and additions to two-story, single family residences that are between 25 feet and 30 feet in height. PC Minutes - 8/23/94 9 (pcm015) Presently, there are six (6) categories for reviewing single family residential developments based upon building height and number of stories in the R1 zone. This code amendment results in two (2) categories for review. Two-story residential structures up to 25 feet in height, and from 30 feet - 35 feet in height are permitted administratively. This code amendment would eliminate the conditional use permit requirement gap for two-story structures between 25 feet and 30 feet resulting in allowing for ministerial approval of all two-story structures up to 35 feet in height. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: On July 26, 1994, the Planning Commission continued this item and directed staff to prepare an alternative ordinance that would require a Use Permit application for any single family residence that is 30'-35' in height. Staff is recommending the Planning Commission approve staff s original request to delete any requirement for discretionary review for a single or two-story residence up to 35' in height. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS RE -OPENED. J.R. Fowler, 19762 San Canyon Circle, spoke in support of the amended code amendment. He stated his support for requiring a use permit for residents that are 30-35 feet in height. Jeff Metzel, 19391 Shady Harbor Circle, President SeacliffHomeowners' Association, spoke in support of the amended code amendment. He requested that the Commission insure that the code amendment being adopted tonight becomes part of the new (re- written) Zoning Code. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS RE -CLOSED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICHARDSON, SECOND BY KERINS, TO APPROVE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 94-3 WITH FINDINGS AS AMENDED BY THE COMMISSION, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kerins, Gorman, Inglee, Dettloff, Richardson, Biddle NOES: Newman ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED PC Minutes - 8/23/94 10 (pcm015) 1 FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CODE AMENDMENT NO. 94-3: The proposed code amendment to amend Article 911 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code will allow public hearings for compatibility concerns to be addressed for residences 30-35 feet in height. Presently, additions and new construction of two (2) story single family residences zoned Rl, Low Density Residential, may be constructed up to 25 feet and from 30-35 feet in height without benefit of the public hearing process. A conditional use permit (with public hearing) was required only if the structure was between 25 and 30 feet in height (Section 9110.1.c.2). This code amendment will permit all two (2) story residences up to and including 30 feet in height to be built, or added to, by administrative approval; (no public hearing); and will require a use permit (with public hearing) for residences 3 0-3 5 feet in height. 2. The proposed code amendment to amend Article 911 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is consistent with the Low Density Residential designation in the Land Use Element of the General Plan. The code amendment does not change the allowable density for the designation and it does not change the maximum allowable height for single family residence structures in the RI zone. B-4 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 94-1 IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 94-7 (CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 26, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGI: APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach LOCATION: 602-718 Pacific Coast Highway General Plan Amendment No. 94-1 is request by the City of Huntington Beach to amend the City's Coastal Element (Local Coastal Program) and Land Use Element and redesignate approximately 2.5 acres, bounded by Sixth Street, Pacific Coast Highway, Eighth Street and the first public alley paralleling Pacific Coast Highway, from Residential High Density to Commercial Visitor Serving. This item was continued from the July 26, 1994 Planning Commission meeting to include revisions to the Coastal Element reflecting proposed amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan. The proposed Land Use Amendment involves redesignating property currently containing commercial or oil related uses. The redesignation would bring these uses into conformance with the proposed General Plan and would be consistent with the proposed zone change currently pending before the City Council. PC Minutes - 8/23/94 11 (p=015) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve Negative Declaration No. 94-7 and General Plan Amendment No. 94-1 as existing uses on site would be brought into conformance with the proposed zoning designation. In addition, the amendment would be consistent with policies contained in the Coastal and Land Use Elements of the General Plan. The proposed amendment would result in a continuous strip of visitor serving commercial property along Pacific Coast Highway from Huntington Street to Ninth Street which will provide additional support facilities to accommodate the large numbers of visitors to Huntington Beach which is consistent with Coastal Element policies. If approved, a Local Coastal Program Amendment incorporating the General Plan Amendment, Downtown Specific Plan Code Amendment and Zone Change will be submitted to the California Coastal Commission for their approval. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BIDDLE, SECOND BY NEWMAN, TO APPROVE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO.94-7 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.94-1 BY ADOPTING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1497 AND FORWARD TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kerins, Gorman, Inglee, Dettloff, Richardson, Newman, Biddle NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED B-5 ANNUAL REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO.88-1: APPLICANT: Dick Nerio LOCATION: 5141 Warner Avenue (former Meadowlark Airport site) The Meadowlark Development Agreement is being submitted to the Planning Commission for annual review purposes, pursuant to Section 6.1 (page 28) of said agreement, to determine whether or not the property owner, the Nerio Family, has complied with the terms and conditions of the agreement. It was approved by the City Council in October, 1988, and recorded in July, 1989. PC Minutes - 8/23/94 12 (p=015) LJI STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Following a public hearing, the Commission shall either find that the property owner has complied with the Agreement or that the property owner is in default. Upon making such a finding, the Planning Commission shall forward a recommendation to the City Council for final action. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find that the property owner has complied with the Agreement. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Dick Nerio, 16631 Roosevelt Lane, stated he was available to answer any questions the Commission may have. Cheryle Browning, 16771 Roosevelt, stated she was concerned that inspections being performed by the City were not valid, as they have been misinformed. She is concerned that development of the area is not meeting the specifications of the conditions of approval. Sally Graham, 5161 Gelding Circle, stated her concern that the development is not meeting the required grading level. She also stated that construction is beginning earlier than allowed in the conditions of approval. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY KERINS, SECOND BY RICHARDSON, TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER, THE NERIO FAMILY, HAS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIED WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE MEADOWLARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND WILL FORWARD TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kerins, Gorman, Inglee, Dettloff, Richardson, Newman NOES: Biddle ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED PC Minutes - 8/23/94 13 (pcm015) B-6 ZONE CHANGE NO. 94-2 (CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 9 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING): APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach LOCATION: City Wide Zone Change No. 94-2 is a request by the Department of Community Development to change the names of the various zoning districts within the City of Huntington Beach to conform to the Proposed Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance which has been approved by the Planning Commission and is pending adoption by the City Council. The zone change will also remove all commercial district setback lines from arterials as depicted on the sectional district maps. This zone change will reduce the number of base districts from 22 to 13 with subdistricts for different densities or geographic subareas. Suffix designations will become overlay districts. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This case was continued from the July 26, 1994 Planning Commission meeting to allow discussion on density at the August 9 and 23, 1994, study sessions. Staff presented vugraphs and an area map depicting the residential areas in the general downtown area and the various methods of calculating density in the each area. A change to calculating density in the Townlot and Oldtown areas based on net site area will continue to be consistent with the density based on gross area. A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICHARDSON, SECOND BY KERINS, TO CONTINUE ZONE CHANGE NO.94-2 TO THE SEPTEMBER 27, 1994, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kerins, Gorman, Inglee, Dettloff, Richardson, Newman, Biddle NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED C. CONSENT CALENDAR C-1 GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 94-4: APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach/Department of Public Works LOCATION: Northwest corner of Garfield Avenue and Crystal Street PC Minutes - 8/23/94 14 (pcm015) General Plan Conformance No. 94-4 is a request by the City of Huntington Beach Public Works Department to determine whether the vacation of approximately 1,000 square feet of surplus Crystal Street right-of-way is in compliance with the goals and policies of the General Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 1496, approving General Plan Conformance No. 94-4, with findings. A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICHARDSON, SECOND BY INGLEE, TO APPROVE GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO.94-4 WITH FINDINGS, BY ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 1496, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kerins, Inglee, Dettloff, Richardson, Newman NOES: Gorman, Biddle ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO.94-4: 1. The vacation of the subject section of Crystal Street encourages the rational use of land and other natural resources. Since this portion of land is not required for future Crystal Street right-of-way, vacation of the property and transfer to the adjacent property owner will allow the land to be utilized to its full potential. 2. The vacation of the subject section of Crystal Street will help to provide appropriate transportation systems by creating a consistent street width along the newly aligned Gothard Street and by eliminating surplus right-of-way. 3. The vacation of the subject section of Crystal Street will help to provide a transportation system that is consistent with efforts to minimize adverse environmental and aesthetic effects. The subject parcel is located within the existing street right-of- way but is not necessary to provide efficient circulation to the area. 4. The vacation of the subject section of Crystal Street is in conformance with the City's adopted General Plan. As noted, the proposed vacation of a segment of Crystal Street right of way is in conformance with the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the General Plan. PC Minutes - 8/23/94 15 (pcm015) C-2 GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 94-6: APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach/Department of Administrative Services LOCATION: City-wide The Government Code of the State of California, Section 65401, provides that a local planning agency review a list of the proposed Public Works projects recommended for planning, initiation, or construction during the ensuing fiscal year as to conformity with the local General Plan. The City Department of Administrative Services has submitted a coordinated list of all capital projects recommended by City departments for FY 1994/95 in the form of a five (5) year Capital Improvement Program. The Department of Administrative Services requests that the Planning Commission make a finding of conformity of the projects contained in the Capital Improvement program with the General Plan prior to submittal to the City Council. The projects listed in the Capital Improvement program will constitute General Plan Conformance No. 94-6. Staff has attached a list of the funded and unfunded capital projects by department classification for the Planning Commission's review. Each project is summarized as to description, need, priority, funded/unfunded status, and cost. The proposed list of project for the FY 1994/94 Capital Improvement Program represents an updated and continued implementation of the five (5) year Capital Improvement Program. A project may be carried forward due to lack of funding in 1993/94. If the project was funded in 1993/94 but not implemented, it has also been carried forward to 1994/95. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Commission review the project list for consideration of General Plan Conformance No. 94-6 and continue to the September 13, 1994, Planning Commission meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DETTLOFF, SECOND BY INGLEE, TO CONTINUE GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 94-6 TO THE SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kerins, Gorman, Inglee, Dettloff, Richardson, Newman, Biddle NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED PC Minutes - 8/23/94 16 (pcm015) E. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS/INQUIRIES: Commissioner Ingle e - asked staff if the school district had responded to the letter written about the deteriorated tennis courts at Algonquin and Edinger. Staff stated they had not, and they will follow up. Commissioner Richardson - asked staff if they had any more information on the lights to be put up at Harborview Elementary School. Staff stated they were still investigating. F. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ITEMS: Howard Zelefsky, Planning Director, restated action taken at the August 16, 1994 City Council Meeting. G. ADJOURNMENT: A MOTION WAS MADE BY BIDDLE, SECOND BY INGLEE , TO ADJOURN TO A 5:30 PM STUDY SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1994, AND THEN TO THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 7:00 PM, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kerins, Gorman, Inglee, Dettloff, Richardson, Newman, Biddle NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED /kjl APPRO D BY: H w rd Zelefsky, etary V Planning C 'ssion Chairperson/ PC Minutes - 8/23/94 17 (p=015)