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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/1938MAY 5, 1938 THE NEWPORT BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION. met Wednesday, May 5,'1938 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall • Chairman Hopkins presiding. This meeting; adjourned from May 4, 1938• ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Hopkins,'Seager, Briggs, Patterson, Whitson. Commissioners_ absent; Williams, Schnitker, Findlay. Bldg. Insp. Belson and Attny.Thompson were also present. MINUTES Com: Whitson moved that the minutes of meetings held April 20th and may 4th, 1938 be approved as written. "Seconded by Com. Patterson. Motion carried. So ordered. H&ARXNGS Since evidence in connection with the applications for variance advertised for hearing may 4th had been taken and recorded in the minutes of that date, further discussion of these applications was deemed unnecessary. They were present- ed for action. APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE of John McLauchlan, owner of Lot 7, Blk 2, Sac 2, Balboa Island for 100% variance in side yard requirements was read by the Secretary. • Com. Whitson moved the adoption of Resolution No. 127 recommending that a 100% side yard variance be granted to John McLauchlan on Lot 7, Blk 2. Sec 2, Balboa Island and that the same be transmitted to the City Council by the Secretary and a copy filed as a part of the minutes of this meeting. Seconded by Com.Seager. Passed by the following Roll Call vote: Ayes: Hopkins, Seeger, Briggs, Patterson, Whitson. Noes: None. So ordered by the Chairman. APPLICATIOR FOR VARIANCE OF Laurence VanMourick, owner of Lots l & 2, Blk 12, Sao 1, Balboa Island for a 90% front yard variance was read by the Secretary. Com.: Seeger moved that Resolution No. 128 be adopted recommending that a 90% front yard variance be granted to Laurence Van Mourick on Lots 1 & 2, Blk 12, Sec 1, Balboa Island and that the same be transmitted to the City Council by the Secretary and a copy filed as a part of the minutes of this meeting. " Seconded by Com. Whitson. • Passed by the following Roll Call vote: Ayes: Hopkins, Seeger, Briggs, Patterson, Whitson. Noes: None. so ordered by the Chairman. APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE OF Geoffrey F. Collins, owner of portions of Lots 15 & 16, Blk 6, Sec 5, Balboa Island for a 50% front yard variance was read by the Secretary. He stated that he had no further in . formation as to whether Dr.Coblins, had owned this property prior to the adoption of the ordinance. Chairman Hopkins suggested that the application might be approved subject to his having owned the lot previous to the adoption of the ordinance. The opinion of the commission was that the circumstances-- should be investigated more thoroughly before taking any action. Com. Whitson moved that the application of Geoffrey F. Collins for a 50% front yard variance be tabled until the Secretary ascertains whether these lots are under one owner- ship or if Dr.Collins owned the property prior to the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Com. Briggs. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman.." FIRST HEARING CONTINUED (ON AMENDING ORDINANCE 440 to ALLOW FISH - SMOKING) Com. ''Whitson inquired how many blocks were included in the original petition for rezoning. Secretary read the petition which requested the rezoning from C -2 to H -1 of those blocks from 19th St. to 30th St.' • and from Central Ave. to Bay Front. Attny. Thompson stated that this is not a Home Industry as - defined by the ordinance. According to the ordinance, Home Industries are conducted in homes in residential districts. The district under discussion is not residential, but C -2.' The .petition calls for rezoning to industrial. Coma Whitson remarked that they are asking for a certain area to be rezoned. Attny. Thompson said it would have to be permitted as an industry as it is not a Home Industry. This would allow fish - smoking on a wholesale basis and would defeat the purpose of benifiting those who wish to engage in this occupation as a home industry. Chairman Hopkins inquired if it would be possible to have another classification incorporated in the ordinance such as 0 -3 or M -2 to cover this type of industry. Attny. Thompson siad that this would not be possible under the present ordinance. It would be necessary to define this industry and would require the services, of an expert to frame a new ordinance including this classification. It might be permitted as a home Andustry within the U -1 districts. • Mr. Thompson said that personally he would not want fish- smoking to go in neat door to him if he lived:in' that district The reason that no complaints have been ,received from other blocks in this district is that there is no .evidence of building such structures yet. Mr. Patterson did not think it legally possible to zone for fish- smoking as a home industry; it cannot be made a home industry. Com.. $eager inquired if it could be made a permissible Ind- ustry in certain districts. Mr. Thompson informed him that if it is made a permissible r industry, big business can come in and we do not want that as it would be very detrimental to the city. Com. Patterson moved to send this matter to second hearing at the meeting to be held May 18, 1935• Seconded by Com. Seeger, Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. The Chairman remarked at the close of discussion that this industry is unique to this district and be would like to :see it encouraged if it could be kept under control. go thought Mr. Tilton might give the commission some valuable suggestions the next time he is present. SECOND HEARING CONTINUED -(ON REZONISG PARCEL "B ", CITY PROPERTY) The map prepared by Mr. Patterson showing the area under discussion was inspected by the members of the commission. Mr. Patterson had not yet completed the drawing showing a street or right -of -way for alley. Chairman Hopkins thought that if the property was rezoned to Contour 114 it would keep it below the bluff. Com. Whitson said he thought they should wait until the ` property is to be subdivided and then make the owners pint in streets and alleys. He saw no reason for including them • at this time. Com. Patterson explained how the Los Angeles Planning Commission projects the streets and alleys through all the property within the city. Their maps show proposed streets and alleys throughout the city. He believes it is good plan- ning to plan for the future. Com. Whitson said that the plans have to come before the commission before the land is subdivided and thinks that would be the time to plan the streets and alleys. Com. Seeger thought the may should at least show reservation' for an easement approximately at the base of the hill to allow for a street. Chairman Hopkins: Could we not ask Mr. Patterson to complete' the map showing the continuation of 10th St. in Newport Heights along the toe of the bluff to the easterly boundry of the city north of the State Highway and continue the hearing until this map is complete? Com. Whitson . to moved. Seconded by Com. Briggs,. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. DESIGNATION OF FRONT YARD OF BURLISGAME'PROPERTY LOT 49, TRACT 742, BALBOA ISLAND. • Mr. Thompson advised the commission that they may designate the front yard of Mr.3Wklingame'a property under the terms of the ordinance. Chatrman Hopkins did not think that this matter could be acted upon until some definite plan is submitted to the Planning Commission. We do not know what he intends to do with this property.' Com. Patterson moved that the Secretary communicate with. Mr. Burlingame and ask him to submit a plan'of what: he pro- poses to do with this porperty and assure him that the Planning Commission will fix the front yard upon the present • ation of this plan. Seconded by Com. Briggs. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. DISCUSSION OF SHOOTING GALLERY Attny.: Thompson suggested that if it is the desire of the Commission to allow shooting galleries in the city, the words` "shooting galleries" could be eliminated from the ordinance and then propose that an ordinance be passed by the City of Newport Beach allowing shooting galleries. Any regulations could be put in the ordinance that are panted. The number of shooting galleries cannot be limited under the present ordin- ance but under a new ordinance it could be. Chairman Hopkins inquired if a license could be withdrawn at any time. Mr. Thompson said that the permit could be limited to one year or even a month if they wished; however, you would have to show sufficient grounds for such withdrawal of permit. This in his mind was the best way to control shooting galler lee. They would be required to meet certain regulations and if they do not comply they could be closed. Com. Whitson moved that Ordinance 440 be amended by strik- ing from Section 7 -a, paragraph j the words "shooting galler- ies" and from Section S -a, paragraph 2 the words "shooting.` galleries" and that the proposed amendment to this ordinance be sent to first hearing. Seconded by Com. Seeger. Com. Patterson thought the regulating ordinance should be drawn up to show the public what is going to take the place of this ordinance, otherwise there will be many protests. ` Chatrman Hopkins inquired if the existing shooting gallery could be regulated by this new ordinance. Attny.Thompeon said they would have to comply with the regulations the same as a new gallery. Chairman Hopkins thought; the regulations should be stringers and while we do not want to create a monopoly, we want to male it so that if a man is willing to come in and spend some monsV to open a good shooting gallery, well equipped, he should be protected. Coma Whitson suggested that the ordinance in effect in Los Angeles regulating shooting galleries should be read and perhaps it would suggest ways of regulating the galleries in Newport. Ettny. Thompson asked Com.Hopkins and Com.Seager to prepare • suggestions for him to incorporate in the regulating ordin- ance, He will try to have it ready to present at next meet- ing. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. Com. Whitson inquired if it would be permissible to pat a Real Estate sign on a house between 15th and 16th Ste. He said that the owner wishes to open an office there and wishes to place a sign on the house. He was advised by the Chairman that it would not be per- ' . mitted as that would..be establishing a business in an R -3 zone. Com. $eager said that a netinarian had inquired where he would be able to open an Animal Clinic. He does not want to ' board cats and dogs, but establish a clinic for sick animals.: He was advised that it would be permitted in a C -2 goner Com. Whitson thought a good Vetinary Hospital would be an asset to the city. Building Inspector Nelson said he had been told that a Boys' Camp was to be established on the North Bay on Balboa Island. The neighboring property owner had come to him to protest. The opinion of the commission was that it would not be permitted as this is an R -2 zone. In any case, the person desiring to do so will have to come before the planning Commission. ADJOUBIQMENT • - On motion of Com. Patterson, seconded by Com. Briggs and duly carried, the meeting adjourned. Heat meeting date, May 18, 1938. 7:3Q p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall. Respectfully submitted, Howard W. $eager, Se etary, NEWPORT BEAC CITY PLANNING 00 SSION