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Home My WebLink About1998-06-16MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 16,1998 STUDY SESSION - 5:00 PM (Council Chambers) SHEA HOMES PARKSIDE ESTATES/EIR —Jim Barnes REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Chambers - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California P P A P P P P ROLL CALL: Inglee, Chapman, Tillotson, Livengood, Kerins, Biddle, Speaker AGENDA APPROVAL Anyone wishing to speak must fill out and submit a form to speak. No action can be taken by the Planning 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 hearing 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 Gail Pieter, 6912 Turf Drive, spoke regarding the proposed Montecito project on Goldenwest Street. She stated that she is concerned with the increase of truck deliveries, lights at night penetrating the residential areas and an overall increase in noise. She asked the Commission to consider placing all ingress and egress drives on Goldenwest Street and prohibiting operations after 10:00 PM. Commissioner Speaker stated that he had spoken with Ms. Pieter on the phone and was advised that trucks were parking in the area at 6:00 AM in the morning creating excessive noise. He asked staff to have Code Enforcement investigate. Staff stated that they would. L.J B. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS B-la ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO.97-4/ ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO 97 - VNEGATIVE DECLARATION NO.97-21 (Revised Meadowlark Specific Plan APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach and Bruce D'Eliscu LOCATION: Six hundred (600) feet north and east of the intersection of Bolsa Chica Street and Warner Avenue, south of Heil Avenue) Project Planner: Amy Wolfe Transmitted for Planning Commission review is Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 97-4 and Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) No. 97-1 which will affect the sixty five (65) acre property known as Meadowlark Specific Plan area located approximately six (600) hundred ft. east of the intersection of Bolsa Chica Street and Warner Avenue. Both requests have been initiated by the City of Huntington Beach in order to update and consolidate the current Meadowlark Specific Plan and Meadowlark Property Conceptual Master Plan into a single document. Additionally, the zoning text amendment is intended to update the Meadowlark Specific Plan to allow for development of the subject area with single family detached residences on small lots (minimum sizes ranging between 3,000 sq. ft. to 4,600 sq. ft.) as well as establish and incorporate development standards for such development within the revised Specific Plan. Moreover, the proposed text amendment will implement a reduction of the overall residential development density from six hundred (600) to four hundred forty-four (444) dwelling units. Finally, the zoning map amendment will address revisions of the Conceptual Master Plan - Exhibit II to reflect the proposed redistribution and reductions of residential densities within the project area. The revised Meadowlark Specific Plan is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan and will supercede the current Specific Plan document. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff has evaluated Zoning Text Amendment No. 97-4, Zoning Map Amendment No. 97-1 and Negative Declaration No. 97-21 and recommends the Planning Commission open the public hearing, receive testimony, take straw vote motions of primary issues, and then continue the subject proposal to the July 14, 1998 meeting. Staff supports the subject proposal as presented by staff for the following reasons: • The revised Specific Plan includes Affordable Housing provisions which foster development of housing that addresses the diverse economic and affordable housing needs of existing and current residents of Huntington Beach, in compliance with City goals, objectives and policies. • The revised Specific Plan includes Parkland Dedication provisions which address park and recreation needs of existing and current residents of Huntington Beach, in compliance with City goals, objectives and policies. • The revised Specific Plan includes design standards which advocate high level of design quality and character which should not be detrimental to the general health, welfare and safety, nor detrimental to the value of property, of improvements, of the neighborhood or the City in general. • The revised Specific Plan is consistent with the General Plan. PC Minutes - 6/16/98 2 (98PCM616) B-lb CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.97-80/TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 15469 (Meadowlark Subdivision — 325 Small Lot, Single Family Residential Units): APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach and Bruce D'Eliscu LOCATION: Six hundred (600) feet north and east of the intersection of Bolsa Chica Street and Warner Avenue, south of Heil Avenue) PROJECT PLANNER: Amy Wolfe Conditional Use Permit No. 97-80 and Tentative Tract Map No. 15469 represent a request by Catellus Residential Group (CRG), to subdivide a vacant 48.4 acre site and construct 325 single family dwelling units on small -lots in conjunction with public park, open space/recreation and infrastructure improvements. The site is located approximately 600 ft. north and east of the intersection of Warner Avenue and Bolsa Chica Street. The property was previously used as a small craft airport (Meadowlark Airport). The project area is comprised of four interconnected "neighborhoods" (Planning Areas), a proposed 2.2 acre public park area and 0.9 acre of common open space in the form of two private "mini -parks." A meandering pedestrian promenade/Spine Road provides the primary pedestrian and vehicular access to the subject site from Heil Avenue and Warner Avenue. The project's overall density is 7.2 dwelling units per gross acre. The proposed mix of housing product and lot design provides for development of small -lot, zero -lot -line and z-lot layouts. Development of the four planning areas is proposed to occur simultaneously. The subject property is currently zoned Meadowlark Specific Plan. The Specific Plan was first adopted by the City Council on March 7, 1988 and allowed development of approximately fifteen (15) acres with commercial uses and a maximum of six -hundred (600) dwelling units (single family detached, multi -family medium density and multi -family medium -high density) within the remaining fifty (50) acres. The 1988 Meadowlark Specific Plan, which is currently in effect, does not include development standards for small -lot development. The City is currently in the process of revising the Meadowlark Specific Plan to incorporate such standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission continue Conditional Use Permit No. 97-80 and Tentative Tract Map No. 15469 with public hearing open and direct staff to prepare findings and conditions of approval based upon straw vote motions on the Meadowlark Specific Plan changes. Ron Hagan and Jim Engle, Community Services, presented an overview of the park issues and the recommendations of the Community Services Commission to the Commission. THER PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Bruce Lehman, 5 Park Plaza, Suite 400, Irvine, Catellus, representing applicant, presented an outline of the request and explained the reduction of residential units. PC Minutes - 6/16/98 3 (98PCM616) Dick Nerio, 16631 Roosevelt Lane, property owner, presented the history of the land stating that since closing the airport they have had no income from the land and urged the Commission to approve the proposed request. Bruce D'Eliscu, 5 Park Plaza, Suite 400, Irvine, Catellus, representing applicant, presented a slide show which included the project's history, planning and design issues, overall project benefits and a discussion on residential units. Dr. Arthur Hausen, 5401 Old Pirate Lane, stated that Ron Catt would speak on his behalf. Ron Catt, 5415 Old Pirate Lane, stated that the neighbors and his concerns included lack of noise and visual buffers to residential, different density levels proposed next to existing homes, placement of less expensive homes adjacent to existing homes, park extension designated as "active" should be "passive," signal light at Graham and Heil, drainage problems, more police and fire staff needed in the area as a result of this project. Mike Mossler, 5391 Old Pirate Lane, concerned with the density of the proposed development and lack of adequate buffers. Charleen Covina, 1402 Bayshore, spoke in support of the request stating that she feels Catellus is a quality builder and would bring a fine product to Huntington Beach. Paul McLeod, 17081 Newquist Lane, stated that the park is too small and proposed to be in the wrong area. Sally Benardo, 16612 Graham Place, stated concern with the proposed location of the park, possibly causing damage to the passive butterfly Gibb park. She also stated that more Police should be assigned to the area. Sally Graham, 5161 Gelding Circle, stated concern that lot sizes are too small and an additional Traffic Study should be conducted to analyze the new development. Cheryl B. Browning, 16771 Roosevelt Lane, stated concern regarding the Roosevelt Street configuration, the proposed flag lots and the proposed phasing of the project. Chuck Beaureguad, Save Our Kids, stated the park land should be planned and developed before homes are sold, accommodate active uses and accommodate the needs of the local area, not just the development. Ralph Ricks, 5362 Old Pirate Lane, stated an adequate buffer is needed and the proposed park should not be adjacent to the existing Gibb Park. Richard Harlow, 211-13 Main Street, representing applicant, stated that the developer has incorporated as many changes as economically feasible with the concern/input from staff, Subdivision Commission and residents. 1 PC Minutes - 6/16/98 4 (98PCM616) THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING. WAS CONTINUED OPEN. Straw votes were taken relative to Affordable Housing, Park Dedication, Street Section Design, Pearce Street extension, Garage Design, Fence Design, Park Parking, Noise Attenuation Wall, Rear Yard Setbacks (PA-1 & PA-4), Buffer, Child Care Facility, Rear Yard Setback an Common Open Space Area. The straw vote changes will be incorporated into the Meadowlark Specific Plan and presented at the July 14, 1998 meeting. Catellus presented a revised tract map that addresses some of the issues raised by neighbors, staff and Planning Commission. The Planning Commission directed staff to send the revised map back to the Subdivision Committee. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SPEAKER, SECONDED BY INGLEE, TO CONTINUE ZONNG TEXT AMENDMENT NO.97-4, ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO.97-1, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.97-80 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 15469 WITH PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO THE JULY 14, 1998 MEETING, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Inglee, Chapman, Livengood, Kerins, Biddle, Speaker NOES: None ABSENT: Tillotson ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED C. CONSENT CALENDAR None D. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None E. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS E-1 PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS None E-2 PLANNING COMMISSION INQUIRIES/COMMENTS Commissioner Livengood — requested staff to report back regarding weed abatement at Central Park on Ellis Avenue and Goldenwest Street. Staff stated they would. PC Minutes - 6/16/98 5 (98PCM616) 1 F. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ITEMS F-1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING None F-2 PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING None G. ADJOURNMENT —Adjourn to the June 23,1998 Study Session at 5:00 PM. A MOTION WAS MADE BY LIVENGOOD, SECONDED BY SPEAKER, TO ADJOURN TO A 5:00 PM STUDY SESSION ON JUNE 23, 1998, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Inglee, Chapman, Livengood, Kerins, Biddle, Speaker NOES: None ABSENT: Tillotson ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSED /kjl APPRO ED BY:z WA,,, L r' d Zelefsk , ecretary Planning Comm ssio Chairpe son PC Minutes - 6/16/98 (98PCM616)