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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1952187 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1952 ' ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Briggs, Copelin, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. Commissioners Absent: Ellerbroek, Reed, and Smith, MINUTES: Commissioner Rudd asked that a correction be made in the, minutes of the meeting of December 20th, The letter from the Lido Isle Community Association was not protesting to the kbtual installation of the business there, but stated that they objected only to launching ramp for public and called atten- tion to having a fleet of forty boats and parking facilities for such thought t,o be inadequate,. No other corrections. Commissioner Rudd moved, seconded by Commission ^x Briggs that the minutes of the meeting of December 20� 1951 be approved as corrected. Motion carried, PUBLIC USE PTIRMITS. HEARINIS Application of Clyde Hennell Company for "U" drive boat rental etc., at 3310 Via Lido, Newport Beach. This had been,set over from December meeting for further consideration and to give the applicant time to submit corrected and complete data on business to be carried on there. Chairman asked i£ these papers were on hand at this time, but nothing had been submitted. Secretary Copelin read a letter protesting to the granting of the application from the Secretary of the Griffith Company - -also from Mrs. T. W. Taylor, pro - testing. .Mr. Holloway, 218 Pearl Ave, Balboa Island, President of First Church of Christ Scientist, was present and read their letter of protest which had been sent to the Commission. Commissioner Pleger made a m:)tion that the hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Wightman and carried. Chairman asked what action they wished to take and Com,aissioner Copelin made a motion that, the application be DENIED, seconded by Commissoner Wightman and carried by the following roll call vote, to-wit: AYES: Commissioners: Briggs, Copelin, Longmoor, Pleger, Ruddy and Wightman.. NOES: -None ABSENT: Commissioners: Ellerbroek, Reed, and Smith. Application of Foster - Kleiser Company for a Use Permit to erect an outdoor ad- vertising structure on Lots 16 and 17, Blec4 160, River Section. Property owned by Donald & Cecile Conover. This application had come in at 4:30 P.M. and since the Commission hadn't had time to look it over or investigate, the Chairman asked qtr, Larson, representative„ if it would be 'agreeable to lay the matter over until the February meeting. Mr. Larson said it would be perfectly alright. Chairman appointed Commissioners Copelin, Rudd, and Pleger a committee to investigate the application and make a report at the next meeting. VARIANCES: Application of certain property owners for a change in the front yard setback from twenty five (25) feet to twenty (20) feet on Lots 1 to 8 inc., in Block 637 of the Canal Section. (3700-02-04-06-08-10-12-14 Channel Place, Newport Beach). Chairman Longmoor declared the hearing open and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against. Mrs. Wagner, 3711 Channel P1, Owns lots 1, 2, & 3 on the corner and wants to build on the corner lot. Would be definite hardship if we had to abide by setback. 188 Commissioner;:Copelin stated that similar cases had come before the Commission and that a policy had been established that where an entire block came in on Channel property that a request for a 20 foot setback be permitted. Some of the lots had 30, 35 and 40 foot setbacks. Commissioner Copelin moved the hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Rudd and carried. Commissioner Copelin then made a motion that the application be GRUTED, seconded by Commissioner Wightman and carried by the following roll call vote, to-wit: AYES: Commissioners: Briggs,, Copelin, Longmoor, Rleger, Rudd, and Wightman. NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Ellerbroek, Reed, and Smith. APdENDIMITS: First Hearing Application of Arthur 0. Hovey and other property owners to amend the zoning ordinance #635 of the City of Newport Beach so as to cause Lots 1 to 8 inc., in Block 329, CDM.and Block "D" of Acreage, CDM (that portion bounded by Avocado and Carnation Avenues and Pacific and Bayside Drives, to be rezoned from and R -1 to R -2 zone classification. Chairman declared the hearing open and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against. Mr. Hovey, 1602 Pacific Dr spoke. Said that lots were so long - -some being over 200' that they think they are entitled to the R=2. Mrs. G. House, 1606 Pacific Dr. Speaking also for judge Westover and Ed Sea- man and Mr. and Mrs. Weiss, would like the petitiongtanted. Commissioner Pleger spoke of one main disadvantage to R -2 there is that Bay - side Drive is so narrow, that an R -2 zone would only add to its congestion there. They were now trying to figure out how to widen it. Miss Hiebsch, 602 Narcissus, owner Lot 18, 181 16, Block 329. Bought property with idea of building two units. Didn't know it wmld be changed. Feels in- justice has been done. Chairman stated that there was a lot of controversy in rezoning it but it was rezoned on the basis of use at the time. Commissioner Copelin brought up the matter of the legality of the application. After getting an opinion from the planning consultant, they had decided that the only legal application was that of Mr. Hovey's. The names attached didntt mean a ti,.ing. The Chair suggested that each property owner fill out an appli- cat;on andhave it notarized and submit to the Commission. One $25 filing fee would be acceptable. Commissioner Pleger made a- motion that this first hea-,ing be continued to the February.meeting, seconded by Commissioner Rudd and carried. U J 189 Firsk Hearing on application of Nelson Stafford and other property owners to amend the ordinance so as to cause Lots 1 to 12 inc., of Block 12, in Tract ' #27 be changed from their present zoning of R -1 to an R -2 classification. Chairman declared the hearing open and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against. No one rose. This application was also declared illegal and sep- arate notarized applications would have to be filed. Commissioner Pleger made a motion that the first hearing be continued to next . regular meeting, seconded by Commissioner Wightman and carried. SECOND HEARING on Resolution of Intention #486 regarding commercial incin- ' erators in the City. Chairman opened the hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against. -Cox, 607 Cliff Dr, protests request because it impairs property value, health, and beauty of area. Have enjoyed a recess for brief period from dirt, soot, etc., which arose anytime of the day or night. - -Dean Ward, 217 Santa Ana Ave, Nuisance, fire hazard. Any new incinerator, _ regardless of type, will always be a nuisance. No room for incinerators in City of Newport Beach. No incinerators d1lowed in the County. Costa Mesa with two or three lumber companies does not have any incinerators. W. & H. Lumber Cc is a major industry. - -Walter Spicer, representing W & H lumber Co. Said incinerators in L. A. are satisfactory. There are incinerators allowed in the County. Company is on C- 1property. As such would be normally entitled to machinery necessary ' to conduct business. Very necessary adjunct.. - -Homer Mellott, Mgr. W & H Lumber Company. We tried to cooperate with people involved in Heights. Very much concerned about inconvenience and did every- thing we could. When complaints came out, made agreement that would not burn incinerator during certain hours and did not fire until after Q:OD. Can be operated without any mmenaas to surrounding community. Commissioner Wightman moved the hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Pleger and carried. Commissioner Copelin then made a motion that the Commission recommend to the City Council that they adopt a complete and separate ordinance to handle in- cinerators and that incinerators not be handled under a Use Permit but on a Conditional Permit and that the City Engineer and City Council be responsible for any action taken on incinerators and that this body recommends to the City Council that this program be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Wightman and carried by the following roll call vote, to-wit: AYES: Commissioners: Copelin, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. NOES: Commissioner Briggs ABSENT: Commissioners: Ellerbrokk, & -firth, and Reed. Cpmmissioner Briggs stated that he thought the Commission was reversing their ' . policy. Did not and could not accommodate commercial incinerators. 'It is a serious matter for us to reverse ourselves and change our opinion regarding a matter which was established so recently and following thcnough study and public hearings for several years.' 190 INFORMAL DISCUSSION: Mrs. Ida hnrphy, owner of The Arches Motel, 224 Newport Blvd., appeared ' before the Commission with her problem. She had been informed t1v t the Highway Department would be to ing over her property. for the Freeway. Only salvation to continue in business would be to buy two lots in back. Mr. Nelson was instructed to get a map and show area and houses there and the proposed widening 6f the highway. There being no further business to come beofre the Commission, Commissioner Pleger made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Commissioner Rudd and carried. gj .Respectfully submitted, J opelin t'