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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/20/1939DECEMBER 20, 1939 THE NEWPORT BEACH CITY session Wednesday, Dees Council Chambers, City'. Meeting called to TANNING COMMISSION met in regular )or 20, 1939 at 7 :30 p.m. in the - ►11; Chairman Hopkins presiding. )rder by- the Chairman. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Hopkins, Seager, Findlay, Estus, Patterson. - Commissioners abse t: Briggs, Williams, Whitson, Hodgkinson. Building Inspector Nelson attended. MINUTES: Com. Findlay moved that the minutes of the meeting held October 18, 1939 be approved as written. Seconded by Com. Estus. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. No regular meeting was bald in November, due to lack of a quorum. HEARINGS: VARIANCE APPLICATION OF JOSEPH B. PARKS Application of Joseph B. Parks for a 75% front yard setback variance on Lot 3, Blk 1, Sec 5, Balboa Island was read by the Secretary. He stated that plans had been posted and hearing advertised for Nov. 15, notices of hearing having been sent to 9 surrounding property owners representing 11 lots. As there was not a quorum' present on Nov. 15, the commission had followed the custom of hearing those present interested in the application. Chairman Hopkins declared the hearing open for discussion. The Assistant-Secretary read the following state -' ments made at the informal hearing on Nov. 15th. - - - - The Assistant Secretary stated that Mr. Eames, owner of Lot 2, Blk 1, See 5, had telephoned because he was unable to attend this hearing, to protest a 75% variance. He stated, however, that he would have no objection to the granting of a 50% variance. Mr. Beardsley, attorney for Miss Gloria Carts, owner of Lot 1, Blk 1, Sac 5, stated that his client strenuously protests a 5% front yard setback variance. She would be in accord with Mr. Eames in not objecting ; to a 50% variance if the house were not solidly built. SMiss Gartz has a substantial investment in her property and feels that the Boni g ordinance was established to protect the values of property and should be followed as nearly as possible. Any deviation from the restrictions ■ 0 0 n U so established tend to devalue surrounding property. Com. Seeger inquired if Miss Gartz had,taken ad- vantage of the 60%ifront yard variance granted her when her house was built. Miss Gertz replied that she believed that the 60% variance had been used, but it was her opinion that this variance had been granted for an open porch which obstructs the view of other lots very little. Com. Seeger stated that the commission must consider any portion of the house having a roof over it as a part of the house and can make no discrimination as to whether it is open or not. Mr. Beardsley stated that Miss Gertz's house is back 4 feet from the lot line. However, this proposed . building on Lot 3, according to the plans, is solid and there is more objection to allowing more than a 50% variance for this reason. The development along the Bay Front in this niegh orhood is of a high class nature and for the good of all property owners, the setbacks should be uniform. No 2ew building should be allowed to set farther out than that established line. - - - Plot plans for the proposed building were examined by the commission. Com. Patterson re orted that a survey by his dep- artment showed that there are 4 houses in the block. ,The corner house is wit in 2 ft, of the property line, the next house is on the property line, the lot in question has a house on the rear of the lot and Miss Gertz's house has a set ack of 6 ft, from the property line. Cow. Patterson was not in favor of allowing a variance in this instan e. Com. Seeger statel he believed the setback on the Gertz house to be 4 ft. Com. Estus moved hat the variance as applied for be denied and that Reso ution No. 161 be adopted recom- mending that the same setback be allowed to Joseph B. Parks on Lot 3, Blk 1, Sec 5, Balboa Island as exists on the Gertz residence (50%) and that the same be trans- mitted to the City Council by the Secretary as the re- commendation of this commission and a copy filed as a part of the minutes of this meeting. Seconded by Com. Findlay. Discussion: Secretary read a letter from Milo D. Eames, ad- joining property owner, protesting allowance of any variance in setback requirements on Lot 3. Com. Hopkins called attention to the fact that Mr. Eames' telephone conversation as reported at the previous meeting states that he has no objection to a 50% variance. Secretary also read two letters of protest from Miss Gloria Gertz; one stated that she protested any variance greater than 50% and the other protested the granting of any variance. Chairman Hopkins inquired if anyone present wished to protest the granting of this variance. No objections were heard from the floor. Cam. Seeger stated that he believed the request of the applicant entirely reasonable. He has establish- ed a line between the Gertz residence and the house on the east which is a 75% variance. No further discussion. Roll Call: Ayes: Hopkins, Seeger, Findlay. Estus. Noes: Patterson. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. VARIANCE APPLICATION OF JAMES C. and JANET D. FRAIZEH Application of James C. and Janet D. Fraizer for a 33 -113% side yard setback variance for a portion of the house and a 100% side yard setback variance for a garage was read by the Secretary. He stated that plans had been posted, hearing advertised and notices sent to • the surrounding prrperty owners. Due to an error in the legal description of the property in the application, a notice of correction had been published one week previous to this hearing. Chairman Hopkins declared the hearing open for discussion. Plans and plot plan were examined by the Commission. Cam. Findlay stated that he has inspected the pro -w perty in question and that he considered it a reasonable request and would not injure anyone. Mr. Fraizer was present and stated that he had re- quested this variance in order to make addition and im- provements on this property. The lot is small and he can only make the contemplated improvements by securing the variance as applied for. Cam. Estue moved the adoption of Resolution No.162" recommending that a 33 -113% side yard setback variance for a portion`of the house and a 100% side yard setback variance for the garage be granted to James C. and Janet D. Fraizer on Lot 1, Blk 536, Canal Section and that the same be transmitted to the City Council as the recommends - • tion of this commission and a copy filed as a part of the minutes of this meeting. Seconded by Cam. Seeger. Cam. Hopkins inquired if anyone present wished to protest the granting of this variance. to response. No letters of protest were received. • aozion carries ana so oraerea oy zne unairman. AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 440 - RE: BILLBOARDS - Secretary read a communication from the City Council 'submitting to the Planning Commission for con- sideration and recommendation a proposed amendment to Ordinance 440 including billboards in the list of uses not .permitted in R -1, R-2,, R -3, C -1 and C -2; districts. Secretary read the proposed amendment. It was Com. Patterson's opinion that the billboards in Corona del Mar shnuld be eliminated. Com. Seeger stated that he had made a survey of Highway 101 through Corona del Mar and reported that is less than 1 mile there are 39 large billboards. However, in his opinion, this amendment will not eliminated billboard. It will simply make them a non - conforming use. Com. Estus moved that the Secretary be authorized to proceed with setting a date for public hearing on this proposed amendment after consultation with the City Attorney on the legal advertisement. 'Seconded • by Com. Findlay. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. • COMMUNICATIONS: Secretary read a letter from the Mill Valley Plan. ning Commission requesting suggestions for City planning. The letter complimented the Newport Beach City Planning on its outstanding achievements. Secretary read his reply to this letter and stated that he had sent the Secretary of the Mill Valley Commission a copy of our annual report. (Letters filed) Secretary presented City Engineer Patterson with a copy of the annual report. - COMMITTEE REPORT&: RECREATIONAL COMMITTEE - Secretary reported his attendance, in accordance with instructions of the commission, at the November 14th meeting of the Orange County Planning Commission. The Orange County Planning Commission had informed him that the plan for the Orange County Water Park adjacent to the City of Newport Beach im d been approved by them and re- ferred to the Board of Supervisors. It had not been started because of lack of funds. They had suggested' that the Planning Commission interest other civic bodies in this project and contact the Board of Supervisors in regar to starting work on this project. • . I • I• ,-'^. T.".,�°°�i7•'�� - �w,.�+r 'sue," -' _ , ,� .."� Secretary stated that he had presented the matter to the Coast Association at one of their meetings and that Body had passed a motion to urge the Board of Supervisors to complete the Orange County Water Park..' The matter was also presented to the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce and that Body was interested to the extent that they wished to study the plan and suggested a joint meeting of the Planning Commission and their Board of Directors. Com. Seeger moved that the Chairman arrange with the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce a suitable time for a joint meeting. Seconded by Com. Estus. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. Mr. Russell Norton and Dr. P. A. +Chamberlain representing the Coordinating Council of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa were present. Mr. Norton stated that they were present to find out what recommendations the Planning Commission have to make as to locations for play grounds in this city. He explained that the Coordinating Council is composed of representatives of civic organizations and one of their principal purposes is to assist in retarding juvenile delinquency in the city. It has been proven that, by providing proper playground facilities and thus . proper use of spare time, juvenile delinquency can be eliminated. Mr. Scudder, head of the Los Angeles County Coordinating Council has proven this by establishing playgrounds in East -side Los Angeles, the worst part of the city and today it is the white spot of Los Angeles. The Coordinating Council is interested in finding' out what plans are recommended for playground facilities in this city and interesting the organizations represent- ed on the Council to take some action for their realiza- tion. Dr. Chamberlain stated that the Coordinating Council' is trying to help the youth movement in this city. The Council would like to help the Planning Commission in establishing recreational centers. The Councils idea is to help the commission with any ideas which they think are feasible. Com. Patterson displayed the map which he has prepared showing areas available for recreational centers. Recreational needs of the city were discussed. Chairman Hopkins suggested that Mr. Patterson's report be accepted as a progress report and that he pro- ceed to make a study of the different areas to suggest' possible use for these areas as recreational parks. Com. Estus so moved. Seconded by Com. Patterson. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. s .q e7a Com. Estus suggested that Mr. Patterson cooperate with the Coordinating Council. • ®DJOURNM XT: On motion of Com. Seager, seconded by Com. Patterson, and carried, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, OW UlJ H099AR4 W. SERGE&, Secretary. L'