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Home My WebLink About03/15/1956MINUTES, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, March 75, 1956, 7 -30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Rudd, Reed, Longmoor, Copelin, Keene, Hayton, Briggs entered at 8:00 P.M. Commissioners Absent: Smith„ Lind MINUTES: The meeting of February 716, 1956 approved on motion of Comm. Rudd, seconded by Comm. Hayton, and carried. VARIANCES 1. SMITH_s L. J., Balboa Blvd., & "F" St., Balboa 2. Lot 3, Sec. 21 Eastside Add., Balboa Tract, R -3 Zone 3. Posted 2/P1/56. Published 2/3/56. Held over from Feb. meeting. 4. To establish a front set b ck of five (5) feet from the Southwesterly line of said property. (There is no dimensional set back on District Map). 5. If relief is not offered the remaining square footage for construction would not be adequate. 6. Discussion: No objections. 7. Findings: No beis for not approving. 8. Comm. Copelin moved the Commission recommend the GRANTING of this Variance, seconded by Comm. Keene , and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit; ALL AYES. 1. GIBSON, Nelda, 126 Amethyst Ave., Balboa Island 2. Lot 1711 B7k. 21, Sec. 2, Balboa Island, R -2 Zone. 3. Posted 2/2/56. Held over from Feb, meeting. 4: A 2Ji encroachment into the required ten foot rear setback on the second floor only. 5. Insufficient square footage for needed dwelling area. 6. Discussion: No objections. #271 7. Findings: What applicant desires to do has been permitted or has been done by practically everybody else in the neighborhood. The 2nd floor encroachment on the alley will bring her building, second - floor -wise in line with others on the alley. 8. Commissioner Copelin moved the Commission recommend the GRANTING o& this Variance,, seconded by Comm. Hayton and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit- ALL AYES Page - 2 - VARIANCES 3. Posted 2/6/56. Published 2/8/56. Held over from Feb. meeting. 4. A 22V encroachment into the required ten foot rear setback on the second floor only. 5. Insufficient square footage for needed dwelling area. 6. Discussion: No objections. 7. Findings: Continuning the policy of permitting 300 overhang over alleys in the Balboa Island district. 8. Commissioner Rudd moved the Commission recommends the GRANTING of this Variance, seconded by Comm. Copelin, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit:,ALL AYES B. COLLINS, Marguerite, 1614 W. Ocean Front, Newport Beach 2. Lot 73 Blk. 16, Sec. B. Newport Beach, R -4 Zone 3. Posted 3/2/56'. Published 3/5/56., • 4. To establish a sideyard setback of 21 -0 11on the West side of said property in order tb comply with Section 9107 -27 requiring 80 -0 11,in clear per car for garage. 5. To make use of R-4 Zone. 6. Discussion: Note findings. 7. Findings: The waiver of the side yard setback will in effect grant her permission to put 2 additional units on this lot. Despite the fact that this lot is in an R -4 Zone, the area is very congested and the size of the lot does not warrant 3 units. The Committee feels that with a lot of this size in a congested neighborhood set back re- quirements should not be relaxed to permit the crowding of another unit on a lot of this size. 8. Commissioner Keene moved the Commission recommend the DENIAL of this Variance, seconded by Comm. Reed, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: ALL AYES 1, MERTZ, Ralph, SW corner Rialto, and Rivo Alto, Newport Beach 2. Lots 1, 23'_ 3, 4, 5, 6, Blk. 336, Canal Sec., Lake Tract, R -2 Zone . 3. Posted 3 /2/56. Published 3/5/56 4. Change front yard setback from 40 feet to 20 feet on the water front of property. 5. The existing front yard setback of 401 is too much for these small lots #279 M. 1. BRISCOE$, H..C., 320 Diamond Ave., Balboa Island . 2. Lot 11, Blk. 14, Sec. 33 Balboa Island, R-2 Zone 3. Posted 2/6/56. Published 2/8/56. Held over from Feb. meeting. 4. A 22V encroachment into the required ten foot rear setback on the second floor only. 5. Insufficient square footage for needed dwelling area. 6. Discussion: No objections. 7. Findings: Continuning the policy of permitting 300 overhang over alleys in the Balboa Island district. 8. Commissioner Rudd moved the Commission recommends the GRANTING of this Variance, seconded by Comm. Copelin, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit:,ALL AYES B. COLLINS, Marguerite, 1614 W. Ocean Front, Newport Beach 2. Lot 73 Blk. 16, Sec. B. Newport Beach, R -4 Zone 3. Posted 3/2/56'. Published 3/5/56., • 4. To establish a sideyard setback of 21 -0 11on the West side of said property in order tb comply with Section 9107 -27 requiring 80 -0 11,in clear per car for garage. 5. To make use of R-4 Zone. 6. Discussion: Note findings. 7. Findings: The waiver of the side yard setback will in effect grant her permission to put 2 additional units on this lot. Despite the fact that this lot is in an R -4 Zone, the area is very congested and the size of the lot does not warrant 3 units. The Committee feels that with a lot of this size in a congested neighborhood set back re- quirements should not be relaxed to permit the crowding of another unit on a lot of this size. 8. Commissioner Keene moved the Commission recommend the DENIAL of this Variance, seconded by Comm. Reed, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: ALL AYES 1, MERTZ, Ralph, SW corner Rialto, and Rivo Alto, Newport Beach 2. Lots 1, 23'_ 3, 4, 5, 6, Blk. 336, Canal Sec., Lake Tract, R -2 Zone . 3. Posted 3 /2/56. Published 3/5/56 4. Change front yard setback from 40 feet to 20 feet on the water front of property. 5. The existing front yard setback of 401 is too much for these small lots #279 M. • • • Page - 3 - and by changing to a 201 setback will permit a better residential use of the property. 6. Discussion: No objections VARIANCE #280 (con'd. from Page 2) % Findings: To continue the policy of granting these Variances if they come in a whole block at a time. Waive provision of time limit under Sec. 9106.111 8. Commissioner Copelin moved the Commission approve the GRANTING of this Variance, seconded by Comm. Rudd, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: ALL AYES 1. TOMLINSON, Clifford, C., 118 Pearl Street, Balboa Island #281 a. Lot 25, Blk. 7, Sec. 1, Balboa Island, R-2 Zone 3. Posted 3/6/56. Published 3/7/56. 4. For a 22+ encroachment into a required 51 rear set back on the 2nd story only. 5. Need for additional room. 6. Discussion: Letter from Mr. John W..W6= protesting this Variance. 7. Findings: Applicant is asking for extension into rear yard set back of 221 for second story of proposed rooms over garage. There is one overhang in this block but not near this property. One of the adjoining neighbors is protesting. The building already on this lot has a side yard set back of 18 inches instead of the required 3 feet on the north side of lot. Due to the fact that the existing building does not comply with required set backs and there is a protest and no hardship evident, denial is re- commended. 8. Commissioner Reed moved the Commission approve the DENIAL of this Variance, seconded by Comm. Rudd, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: ALL AYES 1. At AM) Ethel, H., 507 Poinsettia, Corona del Nar 24 Lot 7, Blk. 542, Corona del Mar, R -2 Zone 3. Posted 3/5/56. Published 3/7/56. 4. Requesting a 101 front setback on an existing structure, which re- .quires 201 by District Map. 5. Additional dwelling area is required. 6. Discussion: Note findings 7. Findings: This is one of the older houses in the community and is the only one in the block that has not observed the required 20' set back. We are advised that, although the rooms may be small, the house now con- tains two bedrooms in addition to other usual room space, and we are not #282 Page - 4 - VARIANCE certain that any hardship now exists. The Committee feels that #282 • the house should eventually observe the 20t set back and that (con1d. from any addition now built on the rear might preclude any future change Page 3) in same. We do not wish to discourage remodeling but do not feel that we should recommend approval of the application. 8. Commissioner Reed moved the Commission approve the DENIAL of this Variance , seconded by Comm. Rudd, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: ALL AYES. 4- 1. SMITH, L. J., Balboa Blvd., & "F" Street, Balboa RESUBDIVISIONS 2. Lot 3, Sec. 2, Eastside Addition, Balboa Tract, Zone R -3 3..Posted 2/1/56. Held over from Feb. meeting. 4. Applicant proposes to subdivide said lot into three (3) lots, each being 45' wide by 102.86 in depth. Each lot will contain 4590 square feet. 5. To dwelop dye property in accordance with its highest and best use by making three (3) separate suitable R -3 building sites. 6. Discussion: Note findings. 7. Findings: The property described in this application may be subdivided • into 3 lots subject to the following condiktions.. 1. That 51 front yard setback is established. 2. That 201 easement accross the rear of the three proposed lots,' for vehicle access shall be established in accordance with the letter of Donald Harwood, the attorney for the client, dated March 12, 1956. 3. That the form of the easement and the performance of the con - didtions of this sub - division must be approved by the City Engineer and the City Attorney. 4. That each of the three property lots be restricted for use of single family residence. On motion of Comm. Keene, 2nd by Comm. Reed and carried, it is recom- mended to the City Council that the submittance of a Final Map on this Re -Sub #29 be waived. The tentative map of Re -sub #29 was approved by the City Engineer, 8, Comm. Copelin moved the Commission approve the GRANTING of this applic- ation subject to the above 4 CONDITIONS, seconded by Comm. Rudd, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: ALL AYES' • E u E Page - 5 - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION,, #600 to hold Public Hearings to Re -Zone Lot 3, Sec, 2, Eastside Addition, Balboa Tract from R -3 Zone to R -1 Zone. {This property conserns Re -Sub #29} RESUBDIVISIONS IL. WHITNEY,. H., & BRASCH, John, N.E. corner Narcissus & Third, C.D.M. 2. Lots 1 & 3, Blk. 640, C.D.M. Tract, R -2 Zone 3. Posted 3/9/56 4. Applicant requests rearrangement of property line. 5. There has never been a legal subdivision made. Applicant wishes to establish legal building sites. 6. Discussion: Note Findings 7. The new lots as proposed do not contain sufficient ground area as re- quired by the Code. 8. Comm. Hayton moved the Commission recommend the DENIAL of this application, seconded by Comm. Rudd, and carried by the following roll call.vote, to wit: ALL AYES T. SHEELEY, Mary, 316 La Jolla Drive, Newport Beach #33 2. Lots 66 & 67, Tract 444, R -1 Zone 3. Posted 3/2/56 4. Applicant requests re- alignment of a building site consisting of two lots. 5. There is now a dwelling straddling the common line. 6. Discussion: Note Findings 7. The lots are each 50 X 125 and the present building encroaches on the adjoining lot about 11 leaving a lot larger than the required 4000 square feet. 8. Comm. Copelin moved the Commission approve the GRANTING of this applic- ation, seconded by Comm. Rudd, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: ALL AYES 1. VOGEL, John, 2617 Clay Street, Newport #34 2. Lots 11 23 & 31 Blk. 1, Tract 919, R -1 Zone 3. Posted 3/2/56 4. Re- alignment of building site lines to create two lots. 5. Improvement of area by creating two lots out of three. Page - 6 - RESUBDIVISIONS 6. Improvement of area by creating two lots out 6f'.tbree. #34 con'd •7. Findings: This request should be approved providing the two new from page 5 building sites have one single family dwelling plus garage. The living quarters straddling lot lines of lots 2 and 3 should be removed or remodeled into garage space. 8. Comm. Copelin moved the Commission recommend the GRANTING of this application with CONDITIONS as follows: Lots 1, 2, & 3 be subdivided into 2,75 foot lots. That each lot be restricted to single Family residences. That building existing on lots 2 and 3 be removed or converted into garage. That requirement to file a final subdivision map be waived. Seconded by Comm. Reed and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: ALL AYES 1. LIDO PENINSULA YACHT ANCHORAGE, 31st Street 2. Portion of Lot 2, Sec. 28, Lido Peninsula Tract, C-2 Zone 3. Posted 1/10/56. Held over from Feb. meeting. 4. To construct private garage type locker units for the storage of marine equipment. 5. New construction to supply needed storage facilities for boat owners. • 6. No.representative or applicant present for meeting. 7. Findings: 8. Comm. Copelin moved the Commission recommend the DENIAL of this Use Permit, seconded by Comm. Rudd, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: ALL AYES 1, STOCKTON, Dr. A. E., 3800 E. Coast Blvd., C.D.M. #223 2. Lot 52, Blk. B, Sec. C.D.M., Tract #673, C -1 Zone 3. lst hearing. 4. To construct a modern sound -pro®f structure in connection with a veterinary hospital. 5. Structure will be an asset to area in appearance and render more efficient service. 6. Discussion: Petition from property owners and residents in the immediate vicinity of Lot 52, Blk B. Tract 673 protesting this Use Permit. • 7. Findings: This type of business may be permitted in a C -1 district but the Committee feels that due consideration should be given to adjacent residential areas and for this reason we do not recommend approval of this application. 8. Motion made by Comm. Copelin, seconded by Comm. Reed that application Page — 7 - USE PERMIT be DENIED, and carried by the following roll call vote: 223 • AYES: Reed, Longmoor, Hayton (con'd from N0: Briggs, Rudd, Copelin, Keene page 6) Motion made by Comm. Keene, seconded by Comm. Rudd that the applic- ation be APPROVED, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Briggs, Rudd, Copelin, Keene NO: Reed, Longmoor, Hayton 1. THE IRVINE CO., & CHRISTLER, H. E., 341 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach #224 2,. Portion of Blg. 54 and lands adjoining Irvine Sub. MM 1 -88, C -1 -H Zone. 3. .Posted 3/9/56 4. Construction and operation of a building for the display and sale of home furnishings. 5. Will not be detrimental to surrounding property or to the health and welfare of the general public. 6. Discussion: Note Findings 7. Findings: Use Permit #224 applies to unclassified property, owned by the Irvine Company and is located between the Coast Highway and Linda Isle Bridge, on the west side of Bayside Drive. There already exists a Filling Station, Real Estate Office and Insurance Office on this strip of land. 8. Comm. Rudd moved that application be GRANTED subject to the following CONDITION; 1. Provide off street parking area as required under C -1 -H Zone formula for retail stores, seconded by Comm. Copelin, and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: ALL AYES Letter from Delaney Bros. Sea Food, dated March 5, 1956, for electric sign to be located on City property, was read to the Commission. The Commission discussed the matter and suggested that Delaney Bros. apply for a Use Permit if a desire to erect sign. Business at hand being declared completed, the Commission meeting was adjourned on motion of Comm. Copelin, seconded by Comm. Rudd, and carried. Ray Y. Copelin Secretary •