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Home My WebLink About03/20/1953i ' t PLANNING COMMISSION PERSONNEL City of Newport Beach California 1953 Chairman: Walter M. Longmoor, Canner 3000 Lafayette Place, Newport Beach Secretary: Ray Y. Copelin, Realtor Box 233, Newport Beach L. W. Briggs, Realtor 1200 West Bay Avenue, Newport Beach George Lind, Architect 2919 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach Richard H. Pleger, Architect 1415 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar 0. B. Reed, Realtor 444 Begonia Ave, Corona del Mar C. B. Rudd, Retired 744 via Lido Nord, Newport Beach Wesley D. Smith, Manufacturer 1511 Miramar Drive, Balboa Charles W. Wightman, Retired 1214 E. Balboa Blvd., Balboa Asset Secretary: Grace P. Jasper 429 Marigold Ave., Corona del Mar Planning Consultants: Hahn, Wise & Associates Room 214 -215 975 Main Street Redwood City, California 3 MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING,'THURSDAY, MARCH 20th, 1953, AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS _ OF THE N09PORT BEACH CITY HALL The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:35 -p.m and the roll call of commissioners was taken. Roll Call Commissioners Briggs, Copelin, Lind, Longmoor Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman answering present; Commissioners Reed and Smith being absent. Upon motion of Commissioner Copelin, seconded by Com- Ninutes of pre - missioner Pleger and carried, the minutes of the last virus meeting regular meeting of February 19th were approved as sub - an- .roved-matted to the Commission. USE PERMITS: USE PERMITS: Application of George T. C_uSmin s to construct 9 units Cummings, Geo.T. with garages to a across two R -3 lots and joined construct 9 to the apartment Chits. James Ray was present repre- units & garages. senting the applicant and stated that they were all Crsnted.. under one ownership and combining the two lots into one seconded dbygCommissioner Lind oand fcarried sbyn P thefol" lowing roll call vote, the application was granted. AYES: Bttgge, Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. NOES: None ABSENT: Reed, & Smith. Application of the Foster & Compapy for erected out door advertising sign 0 Fernleaf & Coast Hiway. Lot 1, Block M, Tract 323, Mr. David H. Larson was present representing the com- pany and stated that this was to replace a double face CoastsHiway. from n motion of Commissioner sPleger& seconded by Commissioner Rudd and carried, the appli- cation was set over to the next meeting for investi- gation. Foster & Rinse Billboard at Fernleaf &. Coas Hi *.•?ay, C. D. M. Application of Ben S. Whitman for the use of a tract office for the irs offering for sale of 26 lots held by the tract developer and to handle the resale of houses and lots in the tract until the 26 lots are sold. Tract office on Lot 1, at Seaward Road and Coast Highway. Mark Soden present representing the applicant. Stated that they would only use this of- fice until the 26 lots are sold and willing to close the office when the 26 lots are sold. Commissioner Copelin made a motion that the application for use permit be granted for a period of six months, seconded by Commissioner Pleger and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: Set over to meeting. rbitman, Ben S. Tract office in Corona Hii&land Grented for six (C) months. 0 1 AYES; Briggs, Coppelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. FOES: None ABSENT: Reed and Smith Irvine Co ny construct 14 units Application of the Irvine Comn,any for construction 14 & c r !.e.ltevs, 501 of units with 14 car a ers at 801 Beyside Drive. Commissioner Pleger explained that the ".jrsi;'e Dr. property was between the highway and the swimming Grs.nte pool at Villa Marina. It is zoned R -3 and they need the Use Permit for anything over a triplex- - matter of formality. Commissioner Copelin moved the application be granted, seconded by Commissioner Wightman and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Briggs, Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. NOES: None ABSENT: Reed and Smith Thompson, Ceor�e 'U' Drive Beat Application of Geor a Thompson for a 'U' Drive boat rental at 60 oast iwa e Beach. at 60� Coast Hivray . T 9 Y, hompson was Gra,�.tec. for present and stated that it's to be at stated that o Beecher's Landing - 6 boats, 24' 9' beam. Plywood, boatsFlass Ad 1 recuire Use covered. Parking allowed for about 24 cars. Commissioner Permit. Copelin moved that the application be limited to 8 boats and if they to want increase the number, they must come in and apply for Use Permit. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Wightman and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Briggs, Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. FOES: None ABSENT: Reed and Smith. King, Earl T- ansferTransfer of Use Permit ;#7%" of Use Permit #{78 issued last month to Earl King. to 1la.x '-I. Eute'isonseconded Upon mdion of Commissioner Copelin, by Commissioner Pleger the Use Permit was transferred to Mr. Max M. Hutchison and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Briggs, Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, Wightman. and NOES: None ABSENT: Reed and Smith VARIANCES: VARIANCES: Rollins, rx. H, 30" overs'= B>1- Application of R. H. Rollins for a. 30" rear over - hang into alley setback boa Island. on ots 12 & 13, Block 13, Section One, Balboa Island, (113 Turqoise Ave.). Granted Chairman Longmoor declared the hearing open and asked if anyone wished to Commissioner Copelin stated thatfhe andaMMr. Lind and Mr. Nelson had been over to look at it and could see no reason why it shouldn't be granted. Commissioner Rudd moved the hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Wightman and carried, 1 Commissioner nudd then moved that the application be granted, seconded by Commissioner Pleger and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Briggs, Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. NOES: None ABSENT: Reed and Smith. Application of Anthon K. Plummer for a Variane Newport from Section 910 .�5 on of , Block 3, Bay Tract. (306 E. Balboa Blvd.) C -1 district. Chairman opened the hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against. Mr. Plummer washort. present. Lot 30' x 801, q• Upon motion of Commissioner Pleger, seconded by Commissioner Copelin and carried, the hearing was closed. Commissioner Briggs moved that the appli- cation be granted, seconded by Commissioner Copelin and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Briggs, Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, an Rudd, d ' Wightman. NOES: None ABSENT: Reed and Smith. Application of Wade A. Fairchild to permit extension pp or 48" at 216 Fern- leaf Avenue, Corona del-Mar. Chdrman declared the hearing needed therporchefor prote t ction from the weather, wind, etc. Catherine Hallberg was present to object. Motion made by Commissioner Pleger to accept the byaCommissionerapplication Li d n n and carried. Application of Henry-Mayers for a 2321 overhang on Balboa Island L Island,(119-21 AbaloneoAve11 Section Chairmanive opened the hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak for or-against. Committee report was favorable. Commissioner Copelin made a motion that the r hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Wightman and carried. Commissioner Copelin then moved.that the application be granted, seconded by Commissioner Pleger and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Briggs; Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. NOES: None ABSENT: Reed and Smith Application of Catherine C. Rallberg for a Variance to allow (1) construction of a one st6ry single family residence, and (2) redaction of rear yard setback line from 10' to 31, on Nally 65' of Lot 202 5 Plummer, A. K. multiple units ?6 E_ * Balboa Blvd.. Granted-. F ^.irchild, ': ?a 4x" frontya.rd setback. Protest regis- tered. 4ithdrawn witb out nrejud.ice. Mayers, Henry 2-�" overhang 119 Abalone.. Granted. HP'llber Cath- erine. �. Corner of Fernleaf & Sea vie Ie l„ Mr. 'arotests. Stsnle.; S:r:i th, suY ivic.er res -:r.t Deniec., fiin-: .lee orc: ere.- re °urnf e'. Clark, '':,�. B. 5' ^etbncic 'J' Street, Bni-.:o_:. Two -)rotests re:-s".s- tere:i. Block 133 Corona del Mar. (Corner of Fernleaf & Seaviewj Chairman declared the hearing open and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against. Subdivision of land made in 1949. Letter in pos- session of owner by former city attorney, Dennison, stating that the lot is a legal building site and that this letter was a binding contract. A. K. P$elps spoke in behalf of Mr. Fairchild protesting the granting of the application. Stanley Smith was present, who had originally subdivided the property, and gave the histarry of said subdivision. Commissioner Wightman moved the hearing be dlosed, seconded by Commissioner Lind and carried. Com- missioner Pleger moved that the application be denied and that the $10 filing fee be refunded, seconded by Commissioner Copelin and carried. Application of William 15. Clark to extend 3 ' into the S' front yar set aek on of 13, Block 26, East Side Addition to Balboa Tract at 505 'd' Street, Balboa. Chairman declared the hearing open and read two letters of protest from the adjacent property owners Mr. & Mrs. Ray Middaugh, and Mrs. June Ledford. 'he applicant stated that � at the suggestion of the Building Department, he Granted ` setbaclmow asked for a 512" setback. Commissioner Pleger moved the hearing be closed, seconded by Commis- sioner Copelin and carried. Commissioner Pleger then made �amotion that the application be granted for the 512" setback, seconded by Commissioner Lind and carried by the follbving roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Cbpe4q,', %Lfiadr,� ongmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. NOES: None ABSENT: Reed, and Smith. NOT VOTING: Briggs Sr',itl', i':.rthr:. L. V,^_rience Martha L.- Smith variance application denied by Com- a.):)l'n m ssion last meeting was sent by City Council for referrer; from re- referral upon request of Harvey D. Pease. No v. C. Set over one was present on the application so Commissioner t,o next meetinE. Copelin moved that it be set over to the next regu- lar meeting, seconded by Commissioner Wightman and carried. AMENDMENTS: let Hee:ri;:;_' First Hearing: Application of P. A. Palmer to rezone P. A. P ^.leer to Lot 977 and 10' of 978, .Tract 907 from R -1 zone to rezone Lot, '7!77 & R -3 district. (Corner Via Florence & Via Lido 10' $79 Tr. Soud). This property is adjacent to non - conforming apartments. Upon motion of Commissioner Pleger, Set over 1;o next application was continued to the nextchearing and hearin . Commissioner Copelin was instructed to contact Mr. Palmer in the meantime relative to having the whole L_ 1 block come in. ANNEXATIONS: Petition of Cliff Haven residents for annexation referred to the Commission by the City Council. Property would come into the city as 'U' zoned. Upon mention of Commissioner Wightman seconded by Commissioner Copelin, a recommendation was ordered sent to the City Council for the approval of the Tract, and carried on the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Briggs, Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. NOES: None ABSENT: Reed and Smith. The Council had also referred a request for annex- ation presented at their meeting of March 9th to the Commission for investigation. The petition was signed by Grant W. Goddicksen et al., and covers property to be known as Estus No. 2. After discussion with the City Engineer, the Com- mission approved the annexation upon motion of Commissioner Copelin, seconded by Commissioner Wightman and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: ' AYEES: Briggs, Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. NOES: None ABSENT: Reed and Smith MASTER PLAN: eal -Ran opened the hearing on the Master Plan, There was no discussion on it and the Chairman closed the hearing. Upon motion of Commissioner "ightman, seconded by- Commissioner Pleger, a Reso- lution adopting the Master Plan and recommending it to the City Council was adopted on the follow- ing roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Briggs, Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, and Wightman. NOES: None ABSENT: Reed and Smith ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Commission, Commissioner Pleger meeting be adjourned, seconded lin and carried. By: 7 ANNEXATIONS: Cliff Haven studied. Ordered sent I . Council *1 ^_ .)pro val . Annexation reouest of Estus No. 2 to come before the moved that the by,Zgmmi,ssioner Cope- Ray JYC�tp%e'lin, SeeIy Grac . Jasper, Assistant Sooty. Ordered sent C. Council wi approval. HearinE on Mg -ster Plan. No discussion. Sent to C. C. ,•with recommen- c:ation for a_p- nroval. Adjournment