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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/19501,1_2 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FOR THURSDAY, APH 202 ROLL Commissioners Present: Copelin, Daniell, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, CALL: Pleger, Rudd, and Smith, Commissioners Absent: Wightman MINUTES: Commissioner Pleger moved that the minutes of the meeting of February 16th be approved as submitted to the Commission, seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried. The ChAirman stated that there were no minutes for the meeting of March 16th since there was no quorum. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Variance: Chairman Longmoor declared the hearing open on the first variance application of Marie Hiebsch for Lots 1W, 16, and 18 of Block 329, Corona del Mar so that she may be allowed a reduction from-fifteen to twelve feet in the setback on Acacia Avenue. Miss Hiebsch was present to explain her reasons for asking for the vari- ance. Commissioner Rudd stated that he couldn't see anything against the granting of the variance, but on the other hand, he eouldn't.see any particular hardship resulting from not granting it. Commissioner Ellerbroek thought no action should be taken until measurements were taken and accurate figures were available. Commissioner Copelin said that he couldn't see any particular difference in the view if it were granted or not, because the view is not down the street but across. He said that variances were to handle hardship cases and that he didn't believe this to be such a problem. Chairman Longmoor suggested that the committee get a lot plan show- . ing the location of the house, accurate measurements of the setback and overhang, and that it be considered at the next meeting. ' Commissioner Pleger moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Rudd and carried. Commissioner Pleger then made a motion that the matter be referred to the committee for further study and set over until the next regular meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried. Variance: Chairman Longmoor declared the hearing open on the application of Perry Smith for a five foot setback from the rear lot line of Lot 2, Block A, Tract 518, and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the application. Mr. Smith was not present, nor anyone to speak regarding it, so the committee's report was pre- sented. Commissioner Daniell made the report and stated that the committee could see no reason why the application should not be granted and so recommended. Mr. Nelson agreed with the committee's report. Commissioner Rudd moved the hearing be closed, seconded by Commis- sioner Copelin and carried. Commissioner Daniell then made a motion that the application be granted and a resolution be sent to the City Council for its approval. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following roll call vote,.to -wit: AYES: Copelin, Daniell, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, & Smith. NOES: None ABSENT: Wightman 113 Variance: The hearing was opened for the last variance appli- cation.of Alfred C. Pleger on Lots 3., 5, and 7, Block 331, Corona del Mar, for a fifty per cent front yard variance. Chairman Long - moor asked if any7ne wished to speak relative to the application ' and Commissioner Pleger explained its necessity to the Commission. Commissioner Copelin, who was on the investigating committee, said that it was a problem where you didn't have much choice and that the property would be useless without the variance and that since the neighboring property owners had no:objeetions, he could see no reason for not granting the variance.. Commissioner Copelin moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Ellerbroek and carried. Commissioner Copelin then moved that the application be granted and recommendation for the applications approval be sent to the City Council. Commissioner Ellerbroek seconded the motion and was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Copelin, Daniell, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, & Smith. NOES: None ABSENT: Wightman OLD BUSI- None NESS COMMUNI- Secretary Copelin read a letter to the Commission regarding a CATIONS conditional permit for a laundryette on Balboa Island from Alex'M. Morrison and also an attached letter from the First National Bank of Santa Ana agreeing to lease the property. Since there had ' not been sufficient time for the necessary advertising before a hearing, it was only an informal discussion with Mr. Morrison who had come down to get the Commission's views on the matter. Mr. Morrison said that he couldn't find another location on the is- land that was as good as this one at Park and Agate and that he didn't believe the location would interfere with the traffic situ- ation since he will maintain two lots for offstreet parking. Chairman Longmoor suggested that he make formal application for a conditional_'_ permit, attaching lot plans, and certifying that he will maintain so many feet of offstreet parking area per machine. Secretary Copelin read City Clerk, C. K. Priest's letter re- garding the Balboa Coves Tract protests of 0-1 zoning on Lots 72, 73, 74, and 75. Chairman Longmoor dictated a letter to be sent to the City Council asking that they pass an emergency ordinance so that these certain parcels of land in the Balboa Coves Tract be rezoned from their present 0-1 to R -1 before any commercial devel- opment takes .place that might defeat the purpose of the master zoning plan now being conducted. Secretary Copelin read the Foster - Kleiser letter of application ' to replace an advertising structure on Lot 3, Block 11, Seashore Colony Tract. However, in compliance with the recommendations of the planning consultants in not permitting signs along our highway frontage that have been removed to be replaced, Commissioner Smith moved that the application be denied. Motion was seconded by Com- 114 missioner Copelin and carried. Recommendation for denial to be sent to the City Council. The last communication was a letter from the firm of Hahn -Camp- bell, and Associates, the planning consultants, giving a progress report on the mast zoning map and plan. The Secretary was instructed to send the letter on to the City Council for their inspection. ADJOURN - MEN —There being no further business, Commissioner Pleger made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Commissioner Copelin and carried. Respectfully submitted, Ray Copelin Se etary aJ n LJ