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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-10MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 10,1997 Council Chambers - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California STUDY SESSION - 5:30 PM (Agenda Review) FIRE APPARATUS AND STREET ACCESS (5.30-6.00 PM) - Duane Olson SIGN CODE AMENDMENT (6:00-6:30 PM) - Wayne Carvalho REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE P P P P P (arr. 7.13 PAV P P ROLL CALL: Inglee, Chapman, Livengood, Kerins, Biddle, Tillotson, Speaker AGENDA APPROVAL Anyone wishing to speak must fill out and submit a form to speak. No action can be taken by the .Manning Commission on this date; unless the item is agendized. Any one wishing to speak on items not on tonight's agenda or on non-public Bearing items may do so during ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Speakers on items scheduled for PUBLIC HEARING will be invited to speak during the public hearing. (4 MINUTES PER PERSON, NO DONATING OF TIME TO OTHERS) A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Dr. Marc Bock, 7821 Lori Drive, spoke regarding his property being negatively impacted by the work at an adjacent construction site. He asked the Commission for any help with the developer in resolving these issues. James B. Zarin-Asfar, stated that he felt the actions taken by the Planning Commission at a recent Planning Commission meeting were unfair and unjust. He also stated that he felt certain Planning Commissioners were not qualified to serve as Commissioners and asked for a formal response from the City Attorney's Office. 11 B. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS B-1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 97-20 (ROCKETS & POCKETS) (CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 13,1997, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APPLICANT: Paul Roberts LOCATION: 19092 Beach Boulevard (east side of Beach Boulevard, south of Garfield Avenue) PROJECT PLANNER: Susan Pierce Transmitted for Planning Commission consideration is a request by Paul Roberts to permit the continued operation of a 4,950 square foot family billiard center, Rockets & Pockets. Rockets & Pockets was established in 1988 following approval by the Planning Commission and City Council for an initial five-year period. A subsequent conditional use permit to allow beer sales became null and void due to the surrender of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board license. This new conditional use permit allows the city to re-evaluate the use and revise the conditions of approval accordingly. The public hearing was continued from the May 13, 1997, Planning Commission meeting at the request of the applicant. At this meeting, Planning Commissioners requested additional information regarding the staff s suggested change of business hours and a comparison of past and proposed conditions of approval. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 97-20 for the following reasons: The project is consistent with the Commercial General land use designation of the General Plan and with the Land Use and Economic Elements because it increase the type and variety of commercial activity in the City. The project will not be detrimental to the general health, welfare and safety, or detrimental to the value of the improvements in the area because sufficient parking is provided for the proposed use and the existing uses within the commercial center. Conditions of approval are suggested to minimize negative impacts on adjacent uses and to minimize police activity at the site. PC Minutes - 6/10/97 2 (97PCM610) The Commission questioned staff as to the number of incidents having occurred at this business between 1996-97 that required Police response. The Commission also asked staff if businesses were charged a fee if there were excessive police response calls. Lt. Feuerstein, Police Department, stated that there have been 95 various response calls to the business during the time frame referenced. He also stated that the businesses are not charged but excessive response calls are monitored and investigated. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Paul Roberts, 40 Via Madera, Rancho Santa Margarita, applicant, gave a history of the use stating that they would like to request a continuance for two (2) weeks to revise their application to allow the business to operate in the previous capacity and serve beer only. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECONDED BY INGLEE, TO CONTINUE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.97-20 TO THE JULY 8,1997, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Inglee, Chapman, Livengood, Kerins, Biddle, Tillotson, Speaker NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED B-2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 96-101 (PACIFICA HOSPITAL EXPANSION) - APPLICANT: Huntington Beach Ltd., c/o Cory Zinngrabe LOCATION: 18800 Delaware Street (east side of Delaware Street approximately 300 feet south of Main Street). PROJECT PLANNER: Susan Pierce Transmitted for Planning Commission consideration is a request by Huntington Beach Ltd. to permit a two phase master plan for the Pacifica Medical Campus and a reduction in parking. Phase one consists of a 4,357 sq. ft. emergency care addition to Pacifica Hospital; Phase two consists of a new drop-off lane at the southwest portion of the campus. The drop-off lane is expected to be constructed in 18 months. The project does not increase the required number of parking spaces. The existing 497 space parking area will be reduced by eleven spaces following completion of phase two. PC Minutes - 6/10/97 3 (97PCM610) STAFF RECOMMENDATION• Staff recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 96-101 for the following reasons: ♦ A traffic study submitted by the applicant reveals that the Pacifica Medical Campus provides sufficient parking for the mix of medical uses at the campus. ♦ The parking demand for the existing and proposed uses is less than the number of parking spaces required by the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. ♦ The long term occupancy of the building will not generate additional parking demand. ♦ Additional noise will not be generated by the proposed addition or drop-off lane. ♦ A more convenient loading/unloading area will be provided to residents/visitors of the convalescent hospital, assisted living facility, and therapy pool. ♦ The proposed project provides handicap parking adjacent to the emergency/urgent care entrance. ♦ The proposed project is consistent with the intent of the Pacifica Community Plan and the General Plan. The Commission discussed parking issues, and asked staff if the traffic survey had been conducted by a licensed traffic engineer. Staff stated that it had not. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Cory Zinngrabe, 18800 Delaware Street, applicant, stated that the facility's primary focus is to provide health care for seniors. He stated that the expansion will provide a new service to the community by allowing the emergency room to handle severe cases leaving the urgent care area for less severe cases. Mr. Zinngrabe stated he was available to answer questions. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Chapman stated his concern that if approved there will be a reduction in parking and the Commission can not make the finding that the use will not generate additional parking demands. He also stated that the traffic study did not take into consideration occupancy counts which may increase the demands on parking and the study was not prepared by a licensed engineer. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAPMAN, SECONDED BY BIDDLE, TO CONTINUE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.96-101 UNTIL A SURVEY IS CONDUCTED BY A LICENSED TRAFFIC ENGINEER, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Chapman, Biddle NOES: Inglee, Livengood, Kerins, Tillotson, Speaker ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None M TI N FAILED PC Minutes - 6/10/97 4 (97PCM610) Discussion ensued among the Commissioners regarding fulfillment of certain conditions prior to submittal for building permits to the Office of Statewide Health Planning. The Commission requested that some conditions be fulfilled prior to issuance of building permits. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TILLOTSON, SECONDED BY SPEAKER, TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.96-101 WITH FINDINGS AND MODIFIED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Inglee, Livengood, Kerins, Biddle, Tillotson, Speaker NOES: Chapman ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 96 101• 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 96-101 for a two phase master plan for the Pacifica Medical Campus and reduction of 11 parking spaces (486 spaces in lieu of 497 spaces) will not be detrimental to the general welfare of persons working or residing in the vicinity or detrimental to the value of the property and improvements in the neighborhood. Phase one consists of a 4,357 square foot addition to Pacifica Hospital which is not required to provide any additional parking. Phase two consists of construction of a drop-off lane which will provide a loading/unloading area for residents/visitors to the convalescent hospital, assisted living facility, and therapy pool. No additional noise will be generated by the proposed project. 2. Conditional Use Permit No. 96-101 will be compatible with surrounding uses because parking is shared among the many uses in the area. The Pacifica Medical Campus provides to service to adjacent residential development and medical offices in the immediate area. 3. The proposed hospital expansion and drop-off lane will comply with the provisions of the base district which is Pacifica Community Plan and other applicable provisions in Titles 20- 25 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and any specific condition required for the proposed use in the district in which it would be located. 4. The reduction in parking (21 spaces during phase one and eleven space reduction at completion of project) for the hospital expansion will result in a parking demand (486 spaces) less than the number of parking spaces required by the shared parking plan (496 spaces) pursuant to the HBZSO. Also, the long term occupancy of the building will not generate parking demand and the project is conditioned to comply with the Transportation Demand Management Plan. PC Minutes - 6/10/97 5 (97PCM610) 5. The granting of the conditional use permit for a two phase master plan for the Pacifica Medical Campus and reduction of 11 parking spaces (486 spaces in lieu of 497 spaces) will not adversely affect the General Plan. It is consistent with the Land Use Element designation of Mixed Use on the subject property. In addition, it is consistent with the following goals and policies of the General Plan: a. Achieve a diversity of land use that sustain the City's economic viability, while maintaining the City's environmental resources and scale and character. (Goal LU 7) b. Accommodate existing uses and new development in accordance with the Land Use and Density Schedules (Policy LU 7.1.1) c. Allow for the continued occupancy, operation, and maintenance of legal uses and structures that exist at the time of the adoption of the General Plan and become non- conforming due to use, density, and/or development requirements. (Policy LU 7.1.3) d. Limit commercial uses in mixed -use development projects to those uses that are compatible with the residences. (LU 11.1.2) e. Encourage non-residential development to provide employee incentives for utilizing alternatives to the conventional automobile (i.e., carpools, vanpools, buses, bicycles and walking). (Policy CE 4.1.1) CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 96 101: 1. The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated January 30, 1997, shall be the conceptually approved layout with the following modifications: a. The parking lot shall be clearly marked through the use of signage and painted asphalt to designate the emergency/urgent care entrance and parking areas. b. Control doors shall be installed in the main emergency room lobby to prevent unauthorized access. (PD) 2. Prior to submittal for building permits to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, the following shall be completed: a. Zoning entitlement conditions of approval shall be printed verbatim on the cover page of all the working drawing sets used for issuance of building permits (architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing). PC Minutes - 6/10/97 6 (97PCM610) b. Fire Department requirements shall be noted on the building plans, as follows (FD): 1) A fire alarm system will be installed to comply with Huntington Beach Fire Department and Uniform Fire Code Standards. Shop drawings will be submitted to and approved by the fire Department prior to installation. The system will provide the following: a) manuals pulls; b) water flow, valve tamper and trouble detection; c) 24 hour supervision; and d) smoke detectors e) annunciation f) audible alarms 2) Fire extinguishers will be installed and located in areas to comply with Huntington Beach Fire Code Standards. 3) Fire lanes will be designated and posted to comply with City Specification No. 415. 4) Exit signs and exit path markings will be provided in compliance with the Huntington Beach Fire Code and Title 24 of the California Administrative Code. 5) Automatic fire sprinkler systems will be installed throughout to comply with the Huntington Beach Fire Department and Uniform Building Code Standards. Shop drawings will be submitted to and approved by the Fire Department prior to installation. 6) Fire access roads will be provided in compliance with the Huntington Beach Fire Code and City specification #401. Include the circulation plan and dimensions of all access roads (24 ft. or 27 ft. fire lanes, turnarounds and 17 ft. by 45 ft. radius turns). c. The site plan shall indicate the following: 1) Depict all utility apparatus, such as but not limited to back flow devices and Edison transforms. They shall be prohibited in the front and exterior yard setbacks unless properly screened by landscaping or other method as approved by the Community Development Director. 2) New parking lot striping shall comply with Chapter 231 of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and Title 24, California Administrative Code. 3) If outdoor lighting is included, high-pressure sodium vapor lamps or similar energy savings lamps shall be used. All outside lighting shall be directed to prevent "spillage" onto adjacent properties. PC Minutes - 6/10/97 7 (97PCM610) d. Elevations shall indicate the following: 1) Colors and building materials proposed. 2) If outdoor lighting is included, high-pressure sodium vapor lamps or similar energy savings lamps shall be used. All outside lighting shall be directed to prevent "spillage" onto adjacent properties. e. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from any view. Said screening shall be architecturally compatible with the building in terms of materials and colors. If screening is not designed specifically into the building, a rooftop mechanical equipment plan showing screening must be submitted for review and approval with the application for building permit(s). f. A detailed soils analysis shall be prepared by a registered Soils Engineer and submitted with the building permit application. This analysis shall include on -site soil sampling and laboratory testing of materials to provide detailed recommendations regarding: grading, foundations, retaining walls, streets, utilities, and chemical and fill properties of underground items including buried pipe and concrete and the protection thereof. g. This conditional use permit shall not become effective for any purpose until an "Acceptance of Conditions" form has be properly executed by the applicant and authorized representative of the property owner and returned to the Planning Division. 3. Prior to issuance of grading permits, a grading plan, prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer, shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works for review and approval. (PW ) 4. Prior to issuance of building permits by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, the following shall be completed: a. Submit copy of the revised site plan, floor plans and elevations pursuant to Condition Nos. 1 and 2 for review and approval and inclusion in the entitlement file to the Department of Community Development. b. A Landscape Construction Set must be submitted to the Department of Public Works and approved by the Departments of Public Works and Community Development. The Landscape Construction Set shall include a landscape plan prepared and signed by a State Licensed Landscape Architect which includes all proposed/existing plant materials (location, type, size, quantity), an irrigation plan, a grading plan, an approved site plan, and a copy of the entitlement conditions of approval. The landscape plans shall be in conformance with Chapter 232 of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. Any existing mature trees that must be removed shall be replaced at a two to one ratio (2:1) with minimum 36 inch box trees, which shall be incorporated into the projecVs landscape plan. (PW) PC Minutes - 6/10/97 8 (97PCM610) c. Submit a Parking Management Plan for review and approval by the Department of Community Development which contains bicycle, carpool, and vanpool parking space designations for tenants/employees. The plan shall include methods to reduce the parking demand, e.g., incentives for employees who carpool, require staff parking in less used areas, reduced staff, privatizing services, parking lot monitoring during peak hours, and feasibility studies to provide additional parking off -site and/or parking structure. A parking analysis conducted by a registered traffic engineer paid for by the applicant shall be prepared and submitted for review by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall decide the appropriate remedy for providing adequate parking which may include restriping for compact and/or construction of a parking structure. 5. During construction, the applicant shall: a. Use water trucks or sprinkler systems in all areas where vehicles travel to keep damp enough to prevent dust raised when leaving the site: b. Wet down areas in the late morning and after work is completed for the day; c. Use low sulfur fuel (.05%) by weight for construction equipment; d. Attempt to phase and schedule construction activities to avoid high ozone days (first stage smog alerts); e. Discontinue construction during second stage smog alerts. 6. Prior to final approval of the building permit (or issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy), the following shall be completed: a. The applicant shall obtain the necessary permits from the South Coast Air Quality Management District and submit a copy to Department of Community Development. b. Compliance with all conditions of approval specified herein shall be accomplished. c. All building spoils, such a unusable lumber, wire, pipe, and other surplus or unusable material, shall be disposed of at an off -site facility equipped to handle them. 7. Phase Two shall be completed within 18 months of the date of Phase One completion. INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENT 1. All applicable Public Works fees shall be paid. (PW ) PC Minutes - 6/10/97 9 (97PCM610) 2. Traffic Impact Fees shall be paid at the time of final inspection or Certificate of Occupancy. (PW) 3. A Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued by the Department of Community Development. 4. State -mandated school impact fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. 5. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, Building Division, and Fire Department as well as applicable local, State and Federal Fire Codes, Ordinances, and standards. 6. Construction shall be limited to Monday - Saturday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Construction shall be prohibited Sundays and Federal holidays. 7. The applicant shall submit a check in the amount of $38.00 for the posting of the Notice of Exemption at the County of Orange Clerk's Office. The check shall be made out to the Counly of Orange and submitted to the Department of Community Development within two (2) days of the Planning Commission's action. 8. The Planning Commission reserves the right to revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 96-101, pursuant to a public hearing, if any violation of these conditions or the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance or Municipal Code occurs. 9. Conditional Use Permit No. 96-101 shall become null and void unless exercised within one year of the date of final approval or such extension of time as may be granted by the Director pursuant to a written request submitted to the Department of Community Development a minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date. B-3 ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO 95-6 (SIGN CODE REWRITE) (REFERRED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach LOCATION: City-wide PROJECT PLANNER: Wayne Carvalho On May 19, 1997, the City Council referred Zoning Text Amendment No. 95-6 (Sign Code Rewrite) back to the Planning Commission in order to clarify which arterials the two categories of commercial freestanding sign criteria would apply to. The Council referred this specific issue back to the Commission following some confusion between the arterial designations and map references in the Draft Ordinance and the changes to the street designations and map during the General Plan Update and Sign Code Rewrite. PC Minutes - 6/10/97 10 (97PCM610) J Staff recommends that a list of specific arterials that would permit greater sign height and area than permitted on other arterials be incorporated into the draft ordinance. Those arterials are recommended to be: Beach Boulevard, Edinger Avenue, Warner Avenue, Adams Avenue and Goldenwest Street. Staff further recommends the map reference be omitted, and the commercial freestanding sign matrix be separated into two: one matrix for commercial properties on the five "major" arterials, and one matrix for properties on all other streets. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the two categories of sign criteria reference Beach Boulevard, Edinger Avenue, Warner Avenue, Adams Avenue and Goldenwest Street for the greater allowable sign height and area, and reference all other arterials for the other criteria, and forward the revisions to the City Council for final adoption. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Rick Evans, 16701 Beach Boulevard, representing Huntington Beach Auto Dealer's Association, spoke in support of the request. Dick Harlow, 211-B Main Street, representing Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the request. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECONDED BY TILLOTSON, TO RECOMMEND THAT THE TWO CATEGORIES OF SIGN CRITERIA REFERENCE BEACH BOULEVARD, EDINGER AVENUE, WARNER AVENUE, ADAMS AVENUE, GOLDENWEST STREET AND BROOKHURST STREET FOR THE GREATER ALLOWABLE SIGN HEIGHT AND AREA, AND REFERENCE ALL OTHER ARTERIALS FOR THE OTHER CRITERIA, AND FORWARD THE REVISIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL ADOPTION, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Inglee, Chapman, Livengood, Tillotson, Speaker NOES: Kerins, Biddle ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED PC Minutes - 6/10/97 11 (97PCM610) C. CONSENT CALENDAR C-1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED MAY 27,1997 A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECONDED BY KERINS, TO APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED MAY 27, 4997, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Inglee, Chapman, Livengood, Kerins, Biddle, Tillotson, Speaker NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED D. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None E. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS/INQUIRIES Commissioner Ing& - requested staff to investigate the maintenance of the north -south transportation corridor segments owned by the City extending north from Pecan Avenue to Yorktown Avenue. Commissioner Livengood - requested staff to investigate the complaints received by Dr. Marc Bock in oral comments and report back to the Commission. He also requested that staff have a Study Session regarding the conceptual plans for the Huntington Center improvements. Commissioner Speaker - requested staff to provide him with copies of Department Policy Nos. CI-45 and PP-63. He also requested staff to report back with an explanation on what constitutes an Ordinance change and the difference between that and a department policy. Commissioner Kerins - suggested that the staff planner for Rockets & Pockets make a site visit at the appropriate time to truly evaluate the state of the business. He also stated that the request for an additional Code Enforcement Officer was denied in the budget and suggested that the Planning Commission speak with their respective Council person regarding this matter. PC Minutes - 6/10/97 12 (97PCM610) �J �1 F. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ITEMS F-1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING Howard Zek/sky, Planning Director - restated actions taken at the previous City Council meeting and discussed upcoming items. F-2 PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Scott Hess, Senior Planner - reviewed the items for the June 24, 1997, Planning Commission meeting. G. ADJOURNMENT -Adjourn to the June 24, 1997Planning Commission meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE BY INGLEE, SECONDED BY SPEAKER, TO ADJOURN TO A 5:30 PM STUDY SESSION ON JUNE 24,1997, AND THEN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AT 7:00 PM, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Inglee, Chapman, Livengood, Kerins, Biddle, Tillotson, Speaker NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED /kjl APPROVED BY: 4=4 4thd Zele sky, Secretary. Planning Commissio Chairperson PC Minutes - 6/10/97 13 (97PCM610)