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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/194979 The Newport Beach City Planning Commission held a regular meeting, Thursday, April 21, 1649, with Chairman Longmoor presiding. Commissioners present: Bolts, Copelin, Daniell, Ellerbroak, Johnson, Longmoor ROLL CALL Pleger, Rudd, Wightman. Commissioners absent: None. Commissioner Johnson made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Rudd for the app - MINUTES roval of the minutes of the meeting of March 17, 19499 as read. Motion carried. Hearing upon the application of Mrs. Helen Tacquard for permission to take care PUBLIC of children of pre - school age during the daytime hours, at her home at 1417 HEARINGS West Central, Newpdrt, was declared, same having been duly filed and advertised. No protests were received or heard; and Mrs. Tacquard was present and explained her pooject and presented a sketch of her house and yard plans. Committee re- port was given by Commissioner Daniell, who stated he could see no ojjection to the plan, and Secretary Copelin stated that the property owner most affected, Mr. J. M. Miller, 1439 West Central, had sent in a letter of approval and no objections. Commissioner Daniell made the motion for closing the hearing, se- conded by Commissioner Copelin, which carried, and Commissioner Copelin made hhe motion for approval of the application, which Commissioner Daniell second- ", and which carried by unanimous roll.call vote, all commissioners present. Hearing upon the following applications for setback variances for Block 2, Tract 626, for jointly proposed setbacks, in conjunetion.with an application by Dr. Leo James Grold, for reconsideration of his - application for a setback for Lot 4, this block, were declared, same havin7p been duly filed and advertis ed - -Mr. Armand Mohaco, for a variance to permit a 21 foot setback for.Lot 5, ' Mr. Lewis S. Charleston, for a varianve to permit a 21 foot variance for Lot 3, Mr. E. T. Wall for a variance to permit a 22 foot variance for Lot 6. Mr. Mon - acols application was considered first, and Commissioner Pleger noted that the verbiage of the application regerred to a plan of jointly proposed applications for Lots 1 to 8, this block, and .questioned if all the 8 lots bad applied. Com- missioner Pleger made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Ellerbroek for closing the hearing on Mr. Monaco's application, which carried, and action was deferred until the other applications were considered. No discussion from the floor oecured.over the application and hearing on Mr. Lewis S. charleston's . application, and Commissioner Pleger made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Ellerbroek for closing the hearing, which carried. On the hearing on Mr. E. T Wall's application, Mr. Reddington, owner of Lots 7 and 89 this block, (pro- perty just east of Mr. Wall's), protested, from the floor, very ligorously, and stated that Lots 7 and 8 were definitely not a part of the plan. Commis- sioner Wightman made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Rudd for closing this hearing, which carried. Dr. Grold's application requested a reconsideration of his application for a setback variance of 5 feet for Lot 4, in view of the plan of the jointly proposed applications for graduated setbacks, so Commissioner Pleger made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Ellerbroek for this reconsider- ation, which carried. Secretary Copelin brought out that in checking the peti- tion and lettem reveived in protest that 6m3 feet of the block were in protest. Mr. Roland Thompson, attorney, appeared for Dr. Grold and the contractor, Mr. Roy Greenleaf, Jr., and stated that the "Commission is for relief ", that the mistake was made not only by Dr. Grold but by the Building Department, that, "Dr. Grold did everything he could for proper procedure by employing the Orange County Drafting Service, to make the plot plans, so there was no intention to violate the law, and the error was found when the building was 95% completed ", and urged "relief "; which "will injure none ". Mr.- Reddington stated that he doubted if those signing the petition favoring this "were fully aware of what they were signing, for anyone will apparently sign a petition". Discussion brought out that these applications were based on the plan of jointly proposed a1 applications of Lots 1 to 8, and Lots 7 and 8 had not joined, but rather had protested. Commissioner Wightman made the motion for.closing the hear- ing, seconded by Commissioner Daniell, which carried. Mr. Thompson request- ed that the protests and petitions apply, to all the above applications and ' that action on all bs considered as one, but Chairman Longmoor pointed out that the applications were incorrectly drawn, and "must be considered as advertised" Mr. Greenleaf again explained his position as the contractor and Mr. Reddington again stressed that "lots 7 and 8 are not apart of . these applications ". For action on Mr. Monaco8s application, Commissioner Johnson made the motion that this be denied due to it and the accompanying ones being predicated on the application of graduated setbacks fOr:Bots 1, to 8, as a condition of the plan, but only 3 applications were received other than this one, and due to the petition of twelve names and a letter, all in protest being received, and that the ordinance has not created any special circumstances, and, that the Planning Consultant has informed the Commission that the claim of hardship does not meet the requirements provided for in the ordinance. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Rudd, and carried by un- animous roll call vote, all Commissioners present. For action on Mr. Charlie- ton's application, Commissioner Pleger made the same motion, which was sec - onded by Commissioner Johnson and carried by unanimous roll call vote, all Commissioners present. Action on Mr. Wall's application was again the same motion, made by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Wightman, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, all Commissioners present, and act - ion on Dr. Grold's application for reconsideration was the same motion made by Commissioner Pleger, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, and also carried by unanimous roll call vote, all Commissioners present. First hearing was declared, same having been duly filed.and advertised, upon the matter of a petition of property owners of Tract 1026, Corona del Mar, ' to .rezone those lots.on the southerly side of Ocean Boulevard, and westerly from the extension of Larkspur to the roadway, which runs to the beach, from R-1 to Rt2. Chairman Longmoor explained that this matter is being consider- ed by a Joint Committee of members of the Commission, Council, and property owners, so action on this matter will be deferred pending the study and re- . commendation of said committee. Mrs. Greisser and Mr. M. Stoddard were in- terested Corona del Mar property owners present. Commissioner Copelih made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Rudd that this matter be set to second bearing, which carried. Hearing was declared upon the application of the City of Newport Beach for a 50% slide yard setback variance on the wouthwesterly - side of Lot 25, Block 138 River Section Tract, same having been duly advertised. Secretary Copelin ex- plained the reason for the request being that a house be moved ho the next lot to permit a street improvement. Secretary Copelin made the motion for closing the hearing, when no protests were heard or received, which Commis- sioner Rudd seconded and which carried by unanimous. roll call vote, all Commissioners present. NEW BUSINESS Referred by the Council was an application by Mr. Charles R. Ruben for a license for an Open -Air Market on Lots 1, 2, 3, Block T, Tract 323, Corona del Mar, (600 Block Coast Highway). From the floor, Mr. Wallace Calderhead, 712 Iris, stated that the Corona del Mar Civic Association voted unanimously. in protest of the issuing of this license, and Mrs. Greisser stated that she objected due to (1) would be "messy. ", and (2) would present unfair competi- tion to the Corona del Mar merchants. Commissioner Johnson made the motion, for recommending that this application be denied for the following reasons, (1) no plot plan or building plans presented, in compliance with the ordi- nances, (2) location is at a major intersection with heavy traffic, and no provisions are made for off - street parking and (3) it is feared that the 81 location of such a business at that point will create unsanitary conditions and be unsanitary and detrimental. Motion seconded by Commissioner Balts, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, all Commissioners present. 'Also referred by the Council was an application by Mr. Alfred E.. Salisbury, for a license for Retail. Trailer Sales for Lots 2, 3, 4, Block B, Tract 470, Corona del Mar, to which no real protests were presented, so Commissioner Ellerbroek made the motion that this matter be referred to the Architectural Committee for recommendation of plot plans and building plans, which was sec- onded by Commissioner Pleger and carried. Miss Sate McCann was present relative to a letter which she had written to the Council suggesting the Commission's consideration of the proposed R-2 amendment to Ordinance Ho. 525. Secretary Copelin and Vhairman Longmoor ex- plained however that the letter referred to had not been received by the Commission, so bo consideration would be given, that the Planning Commission has received from the Planning Consultant a new proposed ordinance, and.sug- gested that the Secretary ascertain from the Council and City Attorney what they want done and what procedure. Mr. Thomas Jones, 100 Via Yella, Lido Isle, was present with a lot area pro- blem, stating that he has,sold 10 feet of his 40 foot lot, and that now the Building Department will not issue a permit for his building "until it is a recorded lot ". Secretary Copolin stated that he was informed by the Lido Isle Association that it has no objections in view of most of the lots on Lido Isle being only 30 Not lots, and also because the 10 feet is to be used by the buyer for landscaping and not for building purposed. Commissioner Pleger made the motion for adjournment, seconded by Commissioner ADJOURN Wightman, which carried. Respectfully submitted, Ray Y. Co Olin, Secretary 82 ROLL CALL The Planning with Chairman action on the tional permit pr$sent clubh Tract. Commissioners Commissioners Commission met for a Special Meeting on Friday, May 6p 19490 Longmoor presiding, and called by Chairman Longaoor for application of the Newport Beach Ebell-Club, for a Bondi- ' for remodeling and the construction of an.addition to the use on Lots 10, 11, 12, and 13, Block 10, East Newport presents Copelin, Ellerbroek, Johnson, Longmoor, and Rudd. absents Balts, Daniell, Pleger, and Wightman. Public hearing was held on this matter on February 17, 1949, but action was tabled for further study and for further study of other locations for the Ebell Club. Commissioner Ellerbroek made the following motion, sec- onded by Commissioner.Rudd that.a final decision on this application.be delayed until the Planning Studies, being made by the Planning Consult- ant, are completed, for the following reasons, (1) Planning Consultant does not believe the present site is a proper location for the club, (2) new structure will increase congestion and parking problem in. the area, since there is no provision for off - street parking, (3) efforts have been made to find a more suitable location, (4) studies mentioned above include the present site and there is a possibility that a site in that area aould be developed that would serve the club's problems to better advantage, (5) Commission feels that the Ebell Club would be benefited by the Planning Studies now under wag*. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of hhose present. Motion for adjournment to the neat regular meeting was made by Commission- er Rudd and seconded by Commissioner Copelin, and carried. Respectfully submitted, Ray Y,/ Copelin, Secretary