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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/1951164 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY,. AUGUST-16th,.. 1951. AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE EOUNCIL CHAMBERS.. .CITY - .HALL.... NEWPORT BEACH ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Copelin, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Reed, , Rudd, and Smith. Commissioners Absent: Briggs, Pleger, and Wightman. MINUTES: Upon motion of Commissioner Rudd, Seconded by Commissioner Reed, the minutes for the last regular meeting of July 19th, 1951 and the Special meeting of August 6th, 1951 were approved as submitted to the Commission. • PUBLIC HEARINGS: Use Permit application of W. H. Brown on portion lot 12, all 14, Block 231, Corona del Mar, (312 Carnation Ave) to convert gar- age into bachelor apartment and add a car port. This was set over from last month's meeting to allow time for Mr:. Brown to submit a complete set of plans showing easement and also to find out whether or not the. deed permits building over the easement. The Chairman declared the hearing open and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against.. Harvey Pease, owner of the property at 314 Carnation, adjoin- ing the applicant, spoke in opposition of the application. (1) Make it very difficult for ingress and egress to his property. .(2) Anyone approaching is home on foot would be compelled to go out in the street. (3) Consideration being given to paving the street. If it is paved, it would be on condition that that par- ' ticular street would be dedicated to the City, and it would seem unlikely to accept the street for dedication purposes if the car port is in it. (4) Would seem to create a dangerous precedent. Commissioner Copelin moved the hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Reed and carried. Commissioner Copelin then.made a motion that the application for Variance be denied, seconded by Commissioner Reed and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wits AYES:. Commissioners: Copelin, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, and Smith. NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Briggs, Pleger, and Wightman. Variance mpplication of Guy Matics on Lot 1, Block 9, Sec- tion One, (500 S Bay Ft, Balboa Island) for a thirty inch overhang on second story. Chairman Longmoor declared the hearing open. Mr. Matics was present and said that it would mean alot to have the extra space and didn't believe the overhang would interfere with trucks eta., going through the alley. The Commission could not see how it could be considered a hardship case. ' Commissioner•Copelin moved the hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Reed and carried. Commissioner Copelin then moved n 165 that the application for a 300 overhang be denied, seconded by Commissioner Rudd and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Commissioners: Copelin, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, and Smith. NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Briggs, Pleger, and Wightman. Variance application of the Newport Bay Company, 1600.Coast Highway, (Balboa Bay Club) for relief from the setbacks in Ordi- nance #635. It is zoned R -4 which provides for 10 foot setbaek -- wants to put the garages up against the fence along the property line. Mr. Wise, the planning consultant, saw no objection, bv$ suggested they leave the planting in along there. Commissioner Copelin moved the hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Reed and carried. Commissioner Copelin then made a motion that the Variance in setback to the West of the main entrance of club as per plans sub- mitted be granted, seconded by Commissioner Reed and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Commissioners: Copelin, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, and Smith. NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Briggs, Pleger, and Wightman. In connection with the above Variance the Use Permit appli- cation of the Newport Bay Company to construct 42 adjoining garages at 1600 Coast Highway was considered and upon motion of Commissioner Rudd, seconded by Commissioner Ellerbroek, and carried by the fol- lowing roll call vote, application was granted. AYES: Commissioners: Copelin, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Reed," Rudd, and Smith. NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Briggs, Pleger, and Wightman. Variance application of G. F. Martin, Lot 22, Block 6, Sec- tion 3, (116 Apolena Ave, Balboa Island) on the front and side yard setbacks. Mr. Martin was present and there was considerable discussion with the Commission. Mr. Martin was asked where the hardship ex- isted and he said that the room upstairs would be smaller than they wanted and /on the first floor it would be desirable to in- crease the size of room for grand pianol 'Mr. McNamara (,neighbor) had submitted a written protest to Commission on sideyard setback where they wanted to put stairway; however since that plan had been withdrawn by Mr. Martin, there . was no iongeer any objection there. First he had heard of lower floor extension and could not say whether he objected or not until 166 he had a chance to look at his.property again.. Secretary Copelin also read a letter from Mrs. R. H. Deaver, I 117 Apolena objecting to the granting of the Variance. .. Commissioner Smith moved the hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Rudd and carried. Commissioner Gopelin made a motion that the sideyard setback, variance be denied, seconded by Commissioner Reed and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES; Commissioners: Copelin, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, & Smith. NOES: Commissioner Ellerbroek ABSENT: Commissioners: Briggs, Pleger, and Wightman. Commissioner Reed made a motion that application be modified to grant variance of one foot instead of three feet as,asked Port Motion seconded by Gommissioner Rudd and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Commissioners: Copelin, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, and Smith. NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Briggs, Pleger, and Wightman. Use Permit application of Francis J. Horvath for a sign at 1501 West Balboa Blvd, was not acted upon as it was in C -1 district and no Use Permit need be applied for. Use Permit applications #19, 200 & 21 of Gene Monroe to erect signs on: Lot. 7, Block 159, River Section, 5900 Pacif is Coast Highway Lot 41 Block 4, Seashore Colony, 6490 Pacific Coast highway Property opposite 6490 Baeific Coast Highway. on P. E. Right of way. Mr. Monroe had secured the permission of the property owners to put the signs up and upon motion of Commissioner Copelin, seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following roll call vote, the Use Permits (#19, 20, and 21) were granted. AYES: Commissioners: Copelin, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, and Smith. NOES: None ' ABSENTIA Commissioners: Briggs, Pleger, and Wightman. OLD BUSINESS: NONE 167 COMMUNICATIONS: None NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Ellerbroek brought before the Commission the need for a more explicit definition of "Single- family dwellingO. (See Page 118, Section 9107.22) Latest definition:- DWELLING, ONE SINGLE FAMILY. A building containing only one kitchen, designed for or used to house not - more than one family, including all necessary employees of such family. The building may consist of the main family building and separate accessory guest houses- -said guest houses shall not contain kitchens. ADJOLWMENT: There being no further business Commissioner Reed made a motion to adjourn, seconded by 6ommissioner Smith and carried. Respectfully submitted, 4ry, Copel in terry I G.J.