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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1937NEXT MEETING- -March 2nd, 1937. 1:00 P.M. THE NEWPORT BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION met in special session at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, r'ebruary 23rd, 1937. In the absence of Chairman H. L. Parks, Commissioner Palmier presided. PRESENT: Commissioners C. H. ker, E. B. Whitson, F. 5 +1. Briggs, L. W. Consultant L. Demin; spector Nelson, and Thompson. ABSENT: H. L. Parks Lind, J. J. Schnit- R. L. Patterson, Briggs, Paul Palmer, Tilton, Bldg. In- City Attorney Roland MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of January 20th, 1937, were read and approved as read. PUBLIC HEARING (MANNING SIEMON) SECOND HEARING: The Chairman announced the baring open on the request of Manning Siemon petitioning for the re- commendation of the Commission for amendment of the Zoning Ordinance in a manner to show Lot 16, Blk. 14, Sec. Four of Balboa Island in an R -2 Dis- trict rather than in a 0-1 District as now shown. There being no protestants'present and no further written protests the Chairman declared the hearing closed. MOTION: It was moved by Com. Schnitker, seconded by Com. F. W. Briggs and carried, that the Commis- sion recommend in favor of the petition, and the Secretary file a letter of transmittal to the City Council accordingly. Considerable discussion ensued regarding a desired front yard variance to seven feet on this lot re- sulting in advice by the Attorney and Consultant that under the present zoning, C -1, the ten foot front yard requirement does not apply and, there- fore, consideration of a variance from the require- ments of the zoning petitioned for is out of order at this time. A discussion by various commissioners of way and means to save time fox the petitioner resulted in the following action: As MOTION: It was moved by Com. Schnitker, seconded by Corn. F. W. Briggs and carried, that a public hearing be held in the City Hall on Tuesday after noon at one o'clock P.M. befo e the Planning Com- mission on the request of Manning Siemon for a reduction to seven feet, rather than ten feet, in the front yard requirement, to apply to Lot 16, Block 14, Sec. Four of Balboa Island in the event the City Council does amend Ordinance # 440 plac- ing the said lot in an R -2 District. PUBLIC HEARING -- (AMENDED VALLELY PETITION) SECOND HEARING: The Chairman announced the hearing open on the proposed rezoning of Lots 5 & 6, Block 9, Sec. One, and Lots 1 & 2, Block 7, Sec. One, from R -2 to C -1. There being no protestants present and no written protests the Chairman declared the hearing closed. MOTION: It was moved by Com. Patterson, seconded by Com. Whitson and carried, that the Commission . recommend an amendment to Ordinance # 440 according to this proposal and that the Secretary file a letter of transmittal to the Council accordingly. PUBLIC HEARING -- (PROPOSED REZONING AT 15TH STREET): The Chairman announced the hearing open on.the proposed rezoning of .a strip of land 50 feet in width lying westerly of and parallel to Fifteenth Street between the first alley northerly of Cen- tral Avenue and the U. S. Government Bulkhead Line, between Stations 118 and 119, from R -j to C -1. The purpose being to allow a lease for a Boat Livery MR. BROPHY: President of the Otto G. Wildey Co., subdividers of the E1 Bayo Tract, objected to the proposal on the ground that his company now holds between seventy and eighty thousand dollars worth of unsold lots in that vicinity and that the es tablishement of a commercial pier for the purpose of a Boat Livery would be very. detrimental to the sale of this property. Further, that his company takes pride in the E1 Bayo Tract development and has refused many offers for the sale of the wester - ly corner of their tract for business purposes. He believed the piers constructed at street ends in the tract have hurt the sale of property. MC NALLY: Presented a design of the proposed pier, suggested that Mr. Brophy inspect his pier at Balboa and felt his enterprise useful -and con- venient. TILTON: Suggested an alternate location at 17th Street and Bay Front, to which Mr. McNally objected as that street does not run through to the bay from Central Avenue. '+ LIND: Praised the E1 Bayo development, and sym- pathized with Mr. Brophy's effort to protect a residential area. PATTERSON: Felt that an R -1 District should be protected from exposure to an abrupt drop in the standard of the use of property just across a street, which is not good zoning practice. PALMER: Also felt the E1 Bayo development wor- thy of protection, but stated a pier of the Mc- Nally standard might serve as a buffer between the Camp Ground and the residential areas. A second public hearing, as required by the Ordi- nance, will be held on this proposal on March 16th, at 7 :30 P.M. in the City Hall. PUBLIC HEARING-- (HOPRINS VARIANCE REQUEST) The Chairman announced the hearing open onthe re- quest of C. Harold Hopkins for a reduction to six feet of the front yard requirement on Lot 13, Block 26 of the Eastside Addition to the Balboa Tract. There being no protestants present, the Chairman declared the hearing closed. MOTION: It was moved by Com. F. 17. Briggs, se- conded by Com. Whitson and carried, that the variance be granted. MRS. E. E. ESTES: Owner of Lot 1, Blk. 111, Tract 234, being the N. W. corner of 11th St. and Central Avenue, asked for an expression of the Commission on the probability of a request for a 50% variance of the front yard requirement re- ceiving favorable consideration. She plans to construct a four - apartment building, and her plan requires the extra five feet of length. As this was not formally before the Commission for action, the Secretary was instructed to write . Mrs. Estes that, in view of the fact there are no buildings in this block, such a variance would be contrary to the standards of the Commission. RICHARD DWYER (742 S. Hill St., Los Angeles) Owner of Lot 17, Tract 742. Lot is 30 x 75 and if held back ten feet the front of his house would be 28 feet from the new sea wall, which is built on the U. S. Bulk- head line. • Would like 50% reduction in front yard require- ment, as his house plan measures 72 feet. The rear yard requirement would not restrict him, as the alley is 20 feet wide. If the Commission can state that all property in this block, front on the bay, will be held to the 10 -foot front yard he will revise his plans; otherwise he wants to protect himself by making application for var- iance. The Secretary was instructed to inform Mr. Dwyer and others desiring similar information, that a formal request for a variance is the only method for determining such rulings. A. J. TWIST: The Council referred a request for a change in street naming from Pansy to Pine Road, or some name other than Pansy. On motion the Secretary was requested to notify the Council of a recommendation to change the name from Pansy to Poinsettia. • R. G. BLAKE: Asked information regarding per- mission to conduct a Wild West show at 617 Helio =:. trope in Corona Del Mar. He was advised by the Attorney that such uses were prohibited in an R -2 District, and that his application should properly have gone to the Council as an applica- tion for a license. Mr. Lind offered to help Mr. Blake find a lot on the highway in a business zone which he could lease reasonably. H. M. MOSHER VARIANCE: The Chairman set a var- iance hearing for March 2nd, 1937, in the matter of a 50% variance in side yard requirements on Lot 12, Block 2, Section 1, Balboa Island, MR. BERTHELET: of the Newport News, asked for and received the consent of the Commission to act as judges in the letter contest being conducted by the newspaper in connection with Arbor Week. HYER: Suggested an amendment restricting all structures, including fences, for a distance of five feet from:all ten foot alleys. On motion the meeting djourne to March 2nd, 1937 at 1:00 P.M. CI jQapT G bU1hBSdQN