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AUGUST 16, 1939
THE NEWPORT BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION met in regular
session Wednesday, August 16. 1939. 7:30 P -m. in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall.
In the absence of Chairman Hopkins, Com. Patterson
moved that Com. Briggs act as temporary Chairman. Seconded
by Com. Findlay. Motion carried.
ROLL CALL -
Commissioners presents Briggs, Seager, Findlay.
Williams, Patterson.
Commissioners absent: Hopkins, Estus, Whitson,
Hodgkinson.
Building Inspector Nelson attended.
MINUTES -
Com. Seeger moved that the reading of the minutes
of the meeting held August 2. 1939 be dispensed with.
nom. Patterson moved that thw motion be amended by
adding "and that they be approved as written ". Com. Seeger
accepted the amendment. Seconded by Com. Findlay.
Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman.
CORRESPONDENCE
Secretary read a letter received from the Irvine Co-
in regard to the subdivision ordinance being drafted by the
Planning Commission and making formal protest to the same.`
He also read his reply to the Irvine Co. ;stating that he
would notify them of the time of hearings on this matter.
Secretary stated that he considered their protest a
routine matter, made only because they do not know what
the ordinance contains.
Com. Briggs thought the ordinance would be a pro-
tective measure for the Irvine Co.
Secretary read replies he had made to letters read at
the last meeting from the Pacific Electric Railway go. and
the City of Huntington Beach Planning Commission.
These letters were filed.
GOOD OF THE 'CITY -
Com. Seeger moved that this Body enter into an in-
formal discussion of Master Planning. He stated that Master
Planning is the most important thing we can do for this
city. We must plan for the future growth of the city
so that it will develop along some carefully thought out
plan. Recreational centers, civic center and parks must
be provided for and sites selected. If this is not done,
we are not functioning in the true sense as a planning
commission.
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Seconded by Com. Williams.
Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman.
The commission then discussed features of the master
plan informally.
Subjects discussed were:
1. Location of Recreation Center in Corona del
Mar.
2. Setting aside some area to accommodate the
holiday crowds.
3. Balboa perking and recreational area.
k. Recreational center on Balboa Island.
5. Recreational planning for the entire city.
6. Incorporating some of the plans of the
proposed municipal improvements
program in the Master plan,
It.was mutually agreed that the recreational phase of
the Master plan should be worked out first.
Com. Patterson suggested the commission should have
something concrete to work from.. A map showing City pro-
perty available at this time as possible recreational sites
would be helpful.
Com. Findlay moved that the Chairman appoint a com-
mittee of three to submit at the neat regular meeting of
the commission a definite recreational plan. Seconded by
Uom. Williams.
Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman.
Chairman Briggs appointed as the Recreational Plan
Committee - Commissioners Patterson, Findlay and Williams.
It was Com. Seeger's opinion that the commission
should be informed concerning the proposed Orange County
Water Park adjacent to the city; whether the plan has been
abandoned or whether the Orange County Supervisors plan to
complete this project. It is in such close proximity to
the city that it should be considered in our recreational
plan.
Com. Seeger moved that the Secretary be instructed
to write to the Orange County Board of Supervisors requesting
information upon the present status of the proposed Orange
County Water Park. Seconded by Com. Patterson.
Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Com. Seager., seconded by Com. 'Findlay,
and carried the meeting adjourned.
• Respectfully submitted,
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HOWARD W, ,
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