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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/194983 The Newport Beach City Planning Commission held a regular meeting, Thursday, May 19, 1949, with Chairman Ion�Tmoor presiding. Commissioners present: Ccpelin, naniell, rllerbroek, Johnson, Longmoor, ROLL CALL Johnson, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd and 'siightman. 'Commissioners absent: Baltz. Commissioner Johnson made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Pleger for the MINUTES approval of the minutes of the Special Weeting on May 6, 1949, and the re- gular meeting on April 21, 1949, which carried, and so:'ordered. Final hearing upon the petition of property owners of Tract 1026 to rezone PUBLIC HEARINGS those lots on the so,_.therly side of Ocean Boulevard and westerly from.the extension of Larkspur to the roadway which runs to the beach, from R -1 to ' R= 2,.was declared, with Chairman Longmoor^ explaining that this matter is being considered by the Joint Committee, composed of members of the Council, Plan- ning Commission, Corona del 16ar Civic Association, and property owners, and that action would be tabled until recommendation is received from that commit- tee. Several property owners were present, in protest, including Mrs. Robert Lynn, who wanted to go on record as being opposed, as spokesman for the Corene del Mar Association „ although = "no vote was taken ", and _mx. J. B. Stoddard, 225 Jasmine, who could see "no connection between the 'road matter' and this peti- tion", adding that he "actually favores this R -2 zoning, ", but felt that the house tons should not extend above Mean Boulevard. After discussion by the Commission, Commissioner Copelin made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Rudd that the hearing be closed, which carried, and after which Commissioner Johnson made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Copelin that action be tabled for further consideration, which carried by unanimous roll call vote, all Com- missioners present, except Comm- ssioner Boltz. 'Hearing upon the ap ^lication of Dorothy Clark Schmid for a 50% setback variance on the alley side of Lot 7, Block 6, Section 1, Balboa Island, was declared, same havin;� been duly filed and advertised. Property ov;ner next to the Schmid property, Mr. Angus Potter, 227 Pearl Avenre, spoke in protest, stating that P•:rs. Schmid's plans will be injurious to his property,.ane contended that the roof of the proposed car port, (application stated plans were for one corner to extend one foot an,' a half from the alley), "will be right under my apartment ". ,,'rs. Schmid explained that two alleys intersect at her lot, and the angle of her lot is such that it would be very difficult to use the other part of her lot for the proposed car port. Secretary Copelin stated that he had investigated the property with Par. Nelson, and felt that I'rs. Schmid has the right to extend to her property line, through the variance request, so favored recommending the application. Commissioner Pleger made the motion for closing the hearing, which carried after being seconded by Commissioner Daniell, after which Commis- sioner J'ohnsom.made the motion: for the approval of recommending this applica -. tion, which Commissioner Pleger seconded and carried by unanimous roll call vote all Commissioners present, except Commissioner Baltz. Hearing upon the application of Doris A. Granicher for a 2 foot front yard set- back variance for Lot 8, Block 3, Section 1, Balboa Island, was declared, same having been duly filed and advertised. After reading the application, Secre- tary Copelin read letters of protest from Mrs. George Lake and Pairs. Gladys K. ++hite.. Pairs. Granicher was present with'a petition, favoring her application, bearing the names of seven adjacent property owners, and spoke urging approval 'of her application, stating that the lot south of hers as granted a setback variance, nnP as a result the house thereon cuts off her view. Commissioner Johnson stated that "if granted this would amount to 'spot zoning'. PQr. Wise, Planning consultant, stated that he felt that this -otter should be decided on the basis of whether there are hardships, or practical difficulties involved. Commissioner Pleger made the r:oti.on for closing- the hearing, which Commissioner Daniell seconded, and which carried, and Commissioner Pleger then made the mot- ion that this application be approved, which Commissioner Daniell seconded, and 84 wi,ich carried by the following roll call vote, AYES:Daniell, Ellerbroek' ' Pleger, Rudd, =dightman, NOBS: Copelin, Johnson, Longmoor, ABSENT: Baltz. S^TX BUSI MSS 'r. J. B. "s'ebb, City Engineer, presented the proposed Sub - Division of Lots of Tract 1210, City of Neeaport Beach, to the Commission, explain- , ir_g.that same is being requested merely for easier handling, of the leases, (for the owner, The Irvine Company), as now same is by metes and bounds. After consideration, Co:missioner Copelin, seconded by Commissioner John - don made the motion for approval of same by the Commission, which carried. Also presented by Pas. Webb was Tentative P:iap of Tract 1220, for recommend - ation,to the Orange County Planning Commission, and which Pair. 'Webb ex- plained as being the tract ji;.st east of Irvine Avenue, between Cliff Drive and the bluff, which, after consideration, Commi- ssioner Johnson made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Copelin, for approval. P7otion carried and so ordered. Pars. Lynn, of Corona del P;ar, stated that a group of property owners in B1ock'131, Corona del Ear, had presented a petition to the Council, which ordered same referred to the Plarnin7 Commission. Secretary Copelin, how- ever, advised irs. Lynn that this petition ha' not reached the Commission, but that search would be made so that same can be advertised for hearing at the next meeting. Secretory Copelin announced that he was in receipt of a copy -of proposed Ordinance 11o. 593, an ordinance for defining 9-two-family dwellings ", as referred by the City Council, and made the motion, seconded by Commission- er Fiighman, to set Public Hearings for same, the first hearing to be at the next regular meeting on June 16, 1949. Liotion carried. ' Secretary Copelin also announced that he had received an application from the Union Oil Cempanp, requesting an.amendsient to ordinance Puo. 525, for increased storaf'-a for Class "A" and other petroleum products in excess of the limits imposed by paragraph 2, Section 7, and paragraph 2. Section 8, and accordingly Commissioner Pleger made the motion, seconded by Commis- sioner Ell.erbroek, to hold public hearings on this, setting the next re- guL °.r meeting, June 16, 1949, for the first hearing. Motion carried. ADJOURNTIENT Secretary Copelin made the motion for adjournment, seconded by Commissioner Rudd, which carried and the Commission adjourned for informal meeting, to inspect and consider. charts and maps, prepared by Hr. Wide, Planning Con= sultant. Respectfully submitted, Ray Y Copelin, Secretary.