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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1970.sk CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS 9 Minutes of: Adjourned Meeting of Planning Commission o,°r 0 Date: June 4, 1970 -X o s� v • Time: 8:00 P:M. °n C o c N eet Place- ouncil r..hamhurc F e ROLL CALL Commissioners.Present:. MEMBERS Laurence Wilson, Planning Director x x x x x x EX-OFFICIO Dennis O'Neil, Asst. City Attorney Benjamin B. Nolan, City Engineer STAFF MEMBERS James D. Hewicker, Assist. Planning Director James E. Nuzum, Associate Planner Helen Herrmann, Secretary On motion of Commissioner Glass, seconded by Commissioner Martin,.and carried, the minutes of May 21, 1970 were approved. ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** It 1. USE PERMIT Request to permit yacht sales display in con- junction with a manufacturing and plating company engaged in building yacht accessories. 00.1 7 APPROVED Location: Portion of .Lot 2, Tract 3145, located at 811 Production Place, on the south side of Production Place between Placentia Avenue and Monrovia Avenue. Zone: M -1 -A Applicant: Rolly Pulaski, Costa Mesa Owner: Robert Hixs.on, Newport Beach Mr. Hixson was present at the meeting and stated.that since the date of the last public hearing, he has acquired.title to the property and feels it would be complimentary to the area and other businesses on Production Place. He stated further that the question regarding parking spaces had been resolved and called on Mr. Rolly Pulaski; architect for the project, • who explained that there would be six spaces, two located on the front of the property and 4 in the rear; these spaces would not-neces- sarily be conforming but would provide on -site parking in excess of the required amount. Page 1. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH . June 4, 1970 COMMISSIONERS v c>� N � Upon being questioned, Mr. Hixson replied that boats would not be assembled at this location, only minor assembly, and that he anticipated moving the boats only at night. After further discussion, the application was Motion_ x approved subject to the following conditions: Second x All Ayes 1. That _a resubdivision map be sub- mitted within three months from date of approval.of this applica- tion. 2. That the parcel be surfaced with. asphalt paving. 3. That landscaping be completed in accordance with the plans submitted. 4. That 4 off - street parking spaces be provided on the lot. • 5. That a corrected plot plan,_ drawn to scale, be submitted to the Plan- ning Department. Commissioners Brown and Adk,inson asked to be excused during discussion of the following item as they were not present at the time the applica- tion_was originally discussed. Item 2. USE PERMIT Request to permit a rooftop heliport in Newport.Center. Location: Portion of Block 93, Irvine's Sub- N0. 1479 DENIED division located on the northwest corner of San Nicolas Drive and future Avocado Drive. Zone: C- O -H -UL Applicant:. E. 0. Rodeffer, Corona del. Mar Owner: The Irvine Company,.Newport Beach Planning Director Wilson stated that a demonstra- tion helicopter flight had taken place on Thurs- day, May 28, 1970 between the hours of 6:00 an 6:30 P.M. and several persons were present at the landing site at the time. He stated further Page 2. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 10 .lung 4- 1 U COMMISSIONERS F 6 that undoubtedly other persons had observed the flight from other locations or from their home!. Mr. Wilson observed the flight from the vicinity of Irvine Terrace, actually from a location on Newport Center Drive just north of Pacific Coast Highway; he stated further that the staf, was of the opinion.that the helicopter operati n would not be detrimental to the community if the recommended conditions of approval were observed. Mr. Rodeffer stated that with the very fine cooperation of the homeowners' in the area the had.made a demonstration of two landings. He had asked the firm of Bolt Beranek and Newman, Inc., sound engineers to be present and take decibel readings of the sound level at the nearest point, which they did. Mr. Rodeffer summarized their findings and submitted a letter from this firm which was handed to the Chairma to be incorporated and made a permanent part o the record of this application. Mr. Sam Keyes of 1121 Ebbtide Road, President of the Harbor View Hills Community Association addressed the Commission and submitted a letter of opposition to be incorporated and made a permanent part of the record. Mr. Keyes sug- gested further that Mr. Rodeffer could operate his helicopter from the Orange County Airport with a minimum of inconvenience. Mr. John Dwan.of 2800 Lighthouse Lane-; -Presi- dent of Broadmoor Hills Community Association and Mr. Steve Parker, President of`Broadmoor Community.Association spoke in opposition. The Commission had a lengthy discussion regard- ing the use of helicopters in'Newpo-rt Beach after which the application was denied by the Motion x following roll call vote: Second x Ayes x x x x Commissioner Glass suggested that the Commis- Noes x sion and staff have a meeting regarding an Abstain x x amendment to the ordinance which would prohibi the use of private helicopters in the City; however that section giving the Planning Direc or • authority to approve temporary helistops in the City for a period not to exceed 90 days would remain in the ordinance. Commissioner Martin stated that the Newport Page 3. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH a June 4, 1970 COMMISSIONERS o- � 3 F 01- � N f N� Tomorrow Transportation Committee had looked into the problem of helicopter landings in the City and their suggestions were that strict con- trols be placed on the number of helipads allowed, implying that a. limited number should be used, and that the City give strong consideration to the advisability, if there is sufficient interest and public need, of providing a central landing facility for private heiicopte s. He felt the Commission should keep this in min when considering any amendments. Commissioners Brown and Adkinson returned to the dais. Item 3. RESUBDIVI Request to permit creation of 4 parcels, 3 of which are intended as commercial sites, and SION NO. 284 one intended as the site for an apartment development. APPROVED Location: Portion of .Block 93 of Irvine's �— Subdivision located on the south- .easterly side of proposed MacArt ur Boulevard between proposed Pacific View Drive and San Joaquin Hills Road. Zone: C -O -H Applicant: The Irvine Company ;:Newport Beac Owner: Same as applicant. ..Mr. Ron Stone represented the Irvine Company. U.po.n being questioned by the Commission, he ...stated that.the Irvine Company did not object .to the parcel which is to be used for residen- tial purposes being rezoned to an appropriate residential zone. Mr. James Taylor of the Irvine Company stated that an application for R -3 zoning would be filed within the next few weeks. After further discussion, the application was Motion x approved, subject to the following conditions: Second x All Aye • 1. That all improvements be constructed as required by ordinance and the Public Works Department. 2. That a Parcel Map be filed. Page 4. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH a June 4, 1970 COMMISSIONERS w y o� �¢ ENO S NN 3. That access rights to San Joaquin Hills Road and proposed MacArthur Boulevard be dedicated to the City except at locations to be approved by the Public Works Department. 4. That the half width of proposed MacArthur Boulevard adjacent to the site be improved, and the full width of the right -of -way be dedicated. 5. That the full width of Pacific View Drive adjacent to the site be dedi- cated and improved. 6. That the existing City 30 inch diameter water main be relocated as approved by the Public Works Department. 7. That standard surety and agreements be provided to guarantee completion • of the public improvements, with separate provision made to guarantee. completion of the future storm drain construction needed. 8. That Parcel 1 be rezoned for residen- tial uses. Item 4. USE PERMI Request to permit a religious youth center wit activities.to include folk music and discussio groups. NO. 1480 CONTINUED Location: Lot 6, Block 6, Balboa Tract, UNTIL JOE _T8 located at 511 East Balboa Boule and on the south side of East Balboa Boulevard between Palm Street and Adams Street. Zone: C -1 Applicant: Trinity United Presbyterian.Chur h, Santa Ana; and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, • Newport Beach Owner: Henry Arian, Newport Beach Page 5. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH a June 4, 1970 COMMISSIONERS awl a ME Commissioner Adkinson stated he felt this application should be held over until the applicants had an opportunity to meet with the Balboa Point Association to discuss this matte with them and that the Central Newport Associa- tion should be given notification of the meeti g. Assistant City Attorney O'Neil stated that sin e the applicants had filed an application, they were legally entitled to a hearing. Mr. Bob Ohman, Assistant Minister of the Trini y United Presbyterian Church addressed the Com- mission and explained what they are trying to accomplish with the young people in the area; holding the application over until June 18th would put them in a bind. They had hoped to get started by July 3rd, as the program is strictly a summer program scheduled to operate two months, during July until August 31st. Mr. Kim Strut, Director of Youth Ministry at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church addressed the Commission and stressed the point that they intend to minister to the existing problem of young people on the beach and not-bring addi- tional people into the area. Mr. John Ball of 515 East Balboa Boulevard, which is right next door to the subject property, stated.that he is vitally concerned about the operation and would like to know more about it. Bobbie Mifflin addressed the Commission and stated that she had spent all last summer in the fu.n zone and that she firmly believed that any good church could help the young-people in the area. Mr. Strut asked if it would be permissible to invite anybody who is interested from the two Committees and local businessmen to come to the building in question on Saturday afternoon . so that church representatives could answer specific questions and also demonstrate the type of music they will be using by - having one of their prototype groups there. After dis- cussion, it was decided that Sunday afternoon would be a better time for the meeting. Mr. Jack Kenny, Chairman of the Advisory Group from St. Andrews addressed the Commission and Page 6. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • Anna a _ 1 97n COMMISSIONERS 9 .y og N s stated he appreciated the problem as he had sat on the Police Commission of Los Angeles for 22 years. He wanted to emphasize what the two ministers have pointed out, that the program is well planned and a large number of adults are involved. They have worked very closely with Chief Glavas and will utilize several local officers who wish to participate in the program. Tom Dunmore, part owner of the adjoining build- ing at 5092 E. Balboa Boulevard, stated his main concern is the volume of the music as his bedrooms face on Balboa Boulevard. Chairman Jakosky asked the applicants if they desired the Commission to take acti.on this evening or whether they would agree to a con- tinuance until June 18th so they could meet with the interested groups in the area. The applicants agreed to a continuance until Motion x June 18, -1970. Second X All Aye It 5. USE PERMIT Request to permit sale of alcoholic beverages (beer only)- in conjunction with existing boat launch facilities. N .1481 APPROVED Location: Portion of Block 54 of Irvine's Subdivision located at 300 East Coast Highway on the north side of East Coast Highway west of Bayside Drive. Zone: Unclassified Applicant: Back Bay Park, Inc., DBA Bayside Village, Newport Beach Owner: The Irvine Company,.Newport Beach Mr. William Sprague, the general manager of Bayside Village was present at the meeting and answered.questions of the Commission. After discussion, the application was approved Motion x • subject to the following conditions: Second x All Aye 1. That it be for off -sale beer only. 2. A sign, or signs, shall be posted Page 7. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • i n inn COMMISSIONERS O _ - VMIIG T IJIV advising users of the facilities that the disposal of beer cans and other refuse in the waters of Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean is illegal. 3. Trash receptacles shall be pro- vided adjacent to the launching ramps. 4. The operator is encouraged to stock and sell litter bags for the disposal of beer cans and other refuse. Chairman Jakosky called a recess and the Commi - sion reconvened at 10:15 P.M. with all members present. Item 6. ZO Request to amend a portion of Districting Map CH E No. 8 from an M -1 District to a C -0 -Z District AM DMENT N 6 Location: Portion of Lot 6, Section 28 and Portion of Lot 2, Section 33, CONTINUED located at the southwest corner of 28th Street and Lido Park UNTIL JULY 2 Drive (extended). Zone: M -1 Applicant: J. W. Klug Development Co., Inc. Newport Beach Owner: Mildred Stanley Peth and First Western Bank and Trust Co., Santa Ana Planning Director Wilson presented the applica tion to the Commission and stated that on the basis of the information submitted, the staff was unable to make a specific recommendation; he suggested that the applicants be given an opportunity to amend the application and to provide additional information, and that the matter be continued to the Planning.Commission meeting of July 2, 1970. Mr. John Klug, president of the company that submitted the application, was present and stated that the area in question has been zoned M -1 for many years, however the site in Page 8. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH a lima 4- 1 Q70 COMMISSIONERS kV511003 question has actually been used for residential purposes (a mobile home park) for the past 12 to 15 years. He stated further that they are interested in using the property for higher density residential uses, with some related commercial facilities, possibly a restaurant and /or small shops. They have not done any specific planning because they did not have an indication of what they might be able to do with the site;.however after talking with the staff they have had enough of an indication that should enable them to go into more detail Therefore, they are in agreement with the Motion x suggestion that the application be continued Second x until July 2, 1970. All Aye Commissioner Dr. George W. Brown disqualified himself from consideration of the following item because he is employed as Dean of the Graduate School of Administration of the University of California. The University of California is an interested party by reason of • the letter submitted by Chancellor Aldrich pertaining to the use and development of this property and its potential annexation to the City,of Newport Beach. Commissioner William B. Martin disqualified himself from consideration of this matter be- cause he is employed by the McDonnell- Douglas Corporation Astro Power Facility. He works at the site of this proposed development in the existing facility operated by his employer. and the property is in escrow for sale by the McDonnell - Douglas Corporation to Azimuth Equities, Inc. Item 7. ZONE Request to prezone unincorporated territory THTNTGE adjoining the City of Newport Beach for the AMENDMENT purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such property in the event of sub- NO. 263 sequent annexation to the City. Specific con - CONTINUED sideration will be given to the establishment NTI11— L of a P -C "Planned Community" District to pro - JUNE 18 vide for development of approximately 50 acres • of land located northeast of the intersection of MacArthur.. Boulevard and Campus Drive for commercial office use comprising approximately 10 buildings, hotel and related commercial facilities. Page 9. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 0 June 4, 1970 COMMISSIONERS tl?lc +N Location: Lot 11 of Tract 5902 located at t e northeast corner of the-intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Campus Drive. Zone: P -C (Orange County) Applicant: Azimuth Equities, Inc., Newport Beach Owner:. McDonnell - Douglas Corp., Santa Mo ica Chairman Jakosky asked.for a clarification as lo why this application was before the Commission since the area in question is not within the City of Newport Beach. He reviewed some of th past history of the area set aside for the University, comprising some 10 or 12,000 acres which showed some rather specific delineation of areas of that particular community, if it were to become a community, and pointed out that in April of 1960, the cities of Costa Mesa,- Santa Ana and Newport Beach all adopted resolu- • tions stating they had no intention of- annexin any of this land.. Planning Director Wilson explained that this application had been filed in conformance with the prezoning provisions of the State Enabling Legislation (Section 65859) which permits a City to prezone unincorporated territory adjoi - ing the City for the purpose of determining th zoning that will apply in the event of subse- quent annexation. He explained further that t e matter of annexation is scheduled for considera- tion by the City Council at its meeting on June 8, 1970 and by the Local Agency Formation Commission on June 10, 1970; however the matte before the Commission at the hearing this evening is not the annexation of the property but only the question of establishing what zoning regu- lations might apply if the property were annex Ed to the City of Newport Beach. The Commission discussed at length whether this was a proper subject to come before them at this time and the consensus of opinion was that the had had insufficient time to study the matter. • Mr. Alex Bowie, attorney in behalf of McDonnell - Douglas,and Azimuth Equities, Inc., stated that on May 25, 1970 they went to the City Council and inquired whether it would be proper for Page 10 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS Ah Junp 4. 1970 Nw� \\ them, both as to protocol and policy and prope under the laws of the State of California, to file this application. On the advise of the City Attorney, the City Council at that time indicated that it would be proper and authoriz d the filing.of the application. Upon being questioned by Chairman Jakosky, Assistant City Attorney O'Neil stated that this had all been happening in the past week or so and he had not had an opportunity to confer with the City Attorney, Mr. Seymour. He knows the City Attorney has been meeting with the City Manager and Mr. Bowie, as well as representatives from Azimuth Equities, Inc. They have paid their application fee and perhaps, based on that, they are entitled to a hearing. Commissioner Watson made a motion to hold this application over until the meeting of June 18, 1970. Planning Director Wilson interjected that the staff recommendation on this matter • is incomplete as the application had been file on a short deadline, a procedure available to all persons, and if a discussion does proceed, staff would like to have it understood at the outset that the recommendation would be that the matter be discussed in order to identify the issues and then that consideration be held over until June 18, 1970. Commissioner Watson rescinded his motion to hold the application over. After further discussion, the applicants were given an opportunity to describe the project they have in mind. Mr. Alex Bowie, attorney, addressed the Commis Sion and read into the record a letter from Mayor Hirth dated May 27, 1970 to Dr. Aldrich. Mr. Bowie went on and explained in detail the proposed development, displayed renderings, an stated that the purchase of the property is no conditioned on annexation to the City of Newpo t Beach. Assistant Planning Director Hewicker outlined the staff recommendations and conclusions whit are: 1. Permitted uses shall be limited to Page 11. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Ah June 4. 1870 COMMISSIONERS o. those uses which relate directly to the surrounding industrial complex and do not violate or otherwise detract from the long range planning which has gone into this area. 2. Economic support can be demonstrated which justifies a near two -fold in- crease in commercial support for the surrounding area. 3. Regulations as set forth in the text can be mutually resolved; and 4. Increases in traffic generated by more intensive use of the site are handled in a manner satisfactory to the Traffic Engineer. Mr. Richard A. Reese, representing the Irvine Company, addressed the Commission and asked that they be given an opportunity to make a presentation to the Commission following the • Council's deliberation on annexation Monday night. Mr. Arnold Canfield, Assistant Secretary of Collins Radio Company read into.the record a letter addressed to the City Council, with a copy to the Planning Commission, stating in part "that Collins Radio Company requests that the City Council postpone any action to approve or disapprove any request to annex or rezone the property known as McDonnell- Douglas Astro Power Site ".. After a further lengthy discussion, the Commis- Motion x sion continued the application until June 18, Second x 1970. Ayes x x x x x Abstain x x Commissioners Brown and Martin returned to the dais: Assistant City Attorney O'Neil advised the Com- mission that the Original House of Pies proposes to build a facility on 32nd Street. They have • purchased 6 contiguous parcels and propose to construct their building on 3 of the parcels and their parking on the remaining 3 parcels. They have gone over their plans with the Planning and Building Departments and have reached an Page 12. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH r .lnnc d 107n COMMISSIONERS W91 � \ \ agreeable off - street parking agreement providi g for 27 parking slots; the Code requires that the Planning Commission approve this parking agreement and then forward it to the City Coun il, who will approve it in the form of a resolution. Upon being questioned by the Commission, Mr. N'Neil stated that the restaurant will have a seating capacity of 74 seats, requiring 25 parking spaces, and the two additional parking spaces are for the retail sales area. After discussion, the Commission approved the Motion x off - street parking agreement subject to the Second x approval of the Planning Director. All Ayes Commissioner Dosh asked the staff to investi- gate the Tustin Auto Clinic at 1300 West Coast Highway; he stated that all the things refused on service station applications are centered or that spot and that since they have opened it looks like a junk yard activity. Chairman Jakosky also mentioned that they have a ro- tating beacon light at the same location which is not permitted under the Municipal Code. Planning Director Wilson asked the staff to investigate these matters. Planning Director Wilson asked the Commission to turn in their Municipal Code books as the City Clerk has depleted her supply. The Commis- sion will be furnished with the sections of th Code dealing specifically with planning, zonin , subdivisions, sign code, etc. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** On motion of Commissioner Adkinson, seconded by Commissioner Dosh, and carried, the meeting was adjourned. �� -Don R. A kinson, Secretary Planning Department • Page 13.