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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/1938MARCH 239 1938 THE NEWPORT BEACH.CITY PLANNING COMMISSION met in adjourned session Wednesday,. March.23, 1938 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hell; • Chairman Hopkins presiding. 0 40 Meeting was called-to order by the Chairman. The Secretary stated that this was an adjourned meeting from March 16th. ROLL CALL - Commissioners present: Hopkins, Seager, Briggs, Schnitker, Patterson. Commissioners absent: Findlay; Williams and Whitson excused. B1dg.Insp.Nelson attended. City Attny. Thompson was excused. Before taking up the business of the evening, the commission discussed informally the matter of the variance application of Gloria Gartz with her architects. She wished to amend her application from a 50% front yard variance to a 60% variance., The Secretary stated that the application had been published but could be republished as a corrected notice. The architects asked if they could be assure of the variance being recommended and were advised that the cosmaission.could not e6mmit themselves to any . promiseof - recommendation until.a hearing had been held. If no one objected, the variance might; be granted. Mr. Hyer said he knew of two of the adjoining property owners who would not object. Mr. Burlingame also appeared informally to secure advice in regard to how to divide his property on Abalone Dr. and Abalone Place, Balboa Island. He was advised by Com.Patterson.that the best way to subdivide this property was to make 3 parcels of it and that each lot must have an area of 4000 sq.ft. or over. HEARING - APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE Application of Huston D. eager, owner of Lot 16, Tract 742, Balboa Island, for a 5ft. 50% front yard variance was read by the Secretary. As stated that the application had been properly advertised, post- ed, notices sent and all the requirements of the or- dinance complied with; it was now presented for for' mal hearing. Chairman Hopkins asked if anyone present wished to speak on this variance; any objections to the granting of this variance. No response. I The conditions.surrounding_ this lot were dis- cussed by the commissioners.and...a_thorough_in- vestigation..made:.by Mr_._.Nelson was reported by Mr. Nelson. • Com. Schnitker moved that Resolution No. 118 be adopted recommending to the City Council iat Huston D. Hager be granted.a.5£t., 50% variance in front yard requirements on Lot 16, Tract 742, Bal- boa Island and that the same be transmitted to the City Council by the Secretary and a copy be filed as a part of the minutes of this meeting. Seconded by Com. Briggs. Passed; by the following Roll Call vote:. Ayes: Hopkins, Seager,- Briggs, Sehnitker, Patterson. Noes: None. So ordered by the Chairman. FINAL MAP OF TRACT 1026 The final map fo Tract 1026 which was_to have been discussed and formally.ae.ted upon at this meeting was not -- presented by- Mr. _Woolley. Com. Paterson reported that it had been presented directly to the City Council- .and`had been approved by them. The changes in the lots which were sug- gested at the hearing on March.16th had been made and all the R -1 lots contain 6000 sq.ft. He said Mr. Woolley had informed him that according to law it was not necessary for the Planning Commission to approve the final map. Chairman Hopkins advised the commission that the map had only been tentatively approved at a former meeting and that it was not the intention of the commission to have approved the. map finally until the map was once again before the commission. No action was taken at this time. The Chairman stated that as Mr. Woolley had decided not to bring the map .before the Planning Commission the matter rests without final action and approval. DISCUSSION OF REZONING PROPERTY FOR BUSINESS Chairman Hopkins suggested that hereafter when proposals are made to rezone property for business, the business men should be notified. He felt that all business men should b.e interested in any changes creating more business_ property. This also was the opinion of.the Secretary. Secretary asked Mr. Vogel if the business men would appreciate notices in regard to changes in zoning. Postcards could be sent to the officers and chairmen of committees who could in turn notify their members. He felt that the Planning Commission should know how the business. men as.a_ whole _feel about it. Mr. Vogel said he thought they would appreciate a postoard.notios. There are80O_ business licenses . in the city and "it would be difficult for the commission to notify them all. Aar. Story said he thought we have enough property zoned for business. Mr. Hyer thought not only the business men but the property owners are interested. Com. Seager said that a rumor is circulating on Balboa Island that a chain store is coming-in and that lots are to be zoned for business to allow the building of such a store. He felt that the residents should have some assurance that the `Plan- ning commission does not favor extention,of business zones and moved that this Planning Commission go on record as discouraging rezoning which will in- crease business areas In Newport Beach. Seconded by Com. Schnitker. Chairman Hopkins said it is good planning to adopt such a policy. If one corner is zoned for business you are reglly__zoning all four corners of the Inter- section according to law, and perhaps unwillingly,, unintended extension of_a business zone is _made. Cam. Schnitker said he was opposed to rezoning any more land for business as we already have plenty of business property. The motion was carried and so ordered by the Chairman. MAP OF MAJOR TRAFFIC STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES Chairman Hopkins informed the commission that the City Council had not adopted the map of Major' Traffic Streets and Thoroughfares at thier last m- eeting. It had been ordered filed as they felt there were other streets which should be added before adoption. After discussion of this matter and explanation by Com. Patterson, Com. Schnitker moved that certain streets, namely: Mira Mar Drive in Tract 518 between Central' Avenue and Channel Road; Santa Ana Avenue between Newport Blvd and 15th St; County Road from Newport Blvd to 14th St; 12th.St from Old County Road to San Bernardino Avenue; San Bernardino Avenue from State Highway to 12th St; Ocean Drive from San Bernardino and 12th Streets to Irvine Avenue; Tustin Avenue from Ocean Dr. to 15th_St; Irvine Avenue from Ocean Drive to 15th St; be made part of the Traffic Map submitted to the City Council.as of March 16th, 1938 and that the Secretary be Instruct. i ed to submit this.amendment to_the City Council. Seconded_by Com. Patterson. Motion. carried. So ordered by the Chairman. - •, RIDING ACADEMY Chairman stated that Com. Whitson had asked for a'. discussion on the matter of a Riding Academy to be located within the city limits. He wanted the opinion of the commission regarding the use of land for this purpose. Chairman stated that he could not find such a use mentioned by name in the ordinance, although other classifications which are similar are<'not allowed. He did not know whether a thing of that kind could be opened up here or not; he felt that under strict regulation a well -kept stable would be a fine thing for the community to have access to- Com. Patterson said that under the present con- ditions with most of the surrounding property vacant it might be possible to secure a conditional permit if none of the adjoining property owners object; that would be the best way to handle it. Chairman said the ordinance could be, amended to allow such a land use. It was the opinion of the commission after gen- eral discussion that since all uses of a similar nature.were prohibited that a riding academy could not be allowed. PLANS FOR BUILDING TO BE ERECTED ON COAST HIGHWAY Bldg. insp. Nelson submitted plans of a proposed building to be constructed on Coast Highway for the inspection of the commission. He stated that the building is to be used for boat storage and a xplain- ed the plans to the commission, Com. Seeger moved that this matter be referred to the Architectural committee with power to approve or disapprove same. Seconded by Com. Briggs. Motion carried. So ordered by the Chairman. PLANS FOR SAFEWAY STORE Bldg. Insp. Nelson submitted the plans for the Safeway store to be constructed on the corner of Washington St and Central Ave. Plans were examined by the commissioners. Mr. Nelson said that they w& wish to build to the lot line in the rear. The Chairman_ thought that in business zones there should be an area in whieh.to place.trash boxes, etc. at the rear of the building. - They will have t make formal application for _a_ rear _ yard variance or else set back 5 ft. PLAN OF PROPOSED CIRCULAR DRIVE ARID PARKING AREA Mr. Story presented the plans and_artist.te design of the proposed circular drive and parking area on Ooear Front for inspection by_the commission. He expl ined the drawings and stated that the idea is t beautify the Ocean Front as well as to provide perk ng space and allow for circulation fo traffic. The street as shown on the map would run out 210 ft. from the present side walk, and be 60 ft. wide. The parking space would aocomodate approximately 480 are. The cost of the complete project is as- tima ed at $40,000, the main cost being the bridge and iaving of the street. It could be built grad- uall , first putting in the parking area which is so b sly needed and adding the other improvements later, the idea is to provide space for the public to_p rk and get the cars off the streets. This is not definite plan, but only a suggestion showing the iossibilities for added parking space and also mkki g the front more attractive. Coil. Hopkins asked if any thoHght had been given to a nominal.charge.for use of the parking area. Some of the expense might -be taken care of in this way. If there.is_no restriction the public will come in and t ake all the space., He thought the oommissio • shou d go as far as.they'can to help the people who are in permanent business here. We would have to have a bond issue to provide money for such a prof et. Mr. Story said they were anxious to get started on tie parking area at least so as to relieve some of tie parking problem before summef. Mr. Patterson advised_him.it would take 3 months to pit in the street and parking lot. Mr. Day said there would not be such a parking prob em 3-# a time limit on parking were enforced. Mr VogSl said the business mien. feel the. need of some hing of this kind as parking.lota are getting fewe and cost of renting them is prohibitive. C irman Hopkins suggested that_the members of the ommission_ give this project serious_ thought as a mething should be done to help the parking situ tion. Corl. Seeger thought the commission.should express thei appreciation-to Mr. Story for his efforts in p esenting this plan and so moved. • Seco ded by Com. Schnitker. Notion carried. PETI ION FOR REZONING A etition was presented to the commission for the ezoning_of the area lying between the Westerly lin of 19th at and the Easterly line of 30th at. r and, he Northerly line of Central Avenue and the Bag Fron not already included-in the M-1 district from 0-2 o M -1 so as to permit the _smoking of fish as a ho a industry. The commission felt that the petition went too far s rezoning of this area would allow fish smok- ing`n a wholesale basis. This is not the purpose or desire of the applicants. The ordinance_ permits home occupations and some provision could be made to include fish smoking as a permissible home occup- ation. By common consent, this matter was laid over until next meeting for action because it was felt that a' satisfactory solution could be Pound in the meantime it being the desire of the commission to encourage this activity on a home industry basis. ADJOURNMENT ON motion of Com. Sohnitker seconded.by Com. Brigs and duly carried, the meeting adjourned. Next meeting date April 6, 1938. Respectfully submitted, 40 HOWARD W. SFJo Secretary, NEWPORT CH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION