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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/1946253 The Newport Beach City Planning Commission held a regular meeting, Thurs- day, June 209 1946, at. 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, New- port Beach, with Chairman Allen presiding. Commissioners present: Allen, Baltz, Fllerbroek, Nelson, Webb and "lhite.ROLL CALL Commissioners absent: Isbell, Johnson, and Longmoor. Three new Commissioners, C. B. Rudd, Ray F. Copelin, and R. H. Pleger, appointed by Mayor 0. B. Reed to replace Ex- officio members, Isbell, Webb and Nelson, were sworn in by Chairman Allen. Commissioner Baltz made the motion, seconded by Commissioner White that �u the minutes of the meeting of May 162 1946 be approved as read. Motion carried and so ordered. Secretary Ellerbroek a letter from C. H. Diggs, Orange County Planning COMMUNICATIONS Director, in answer to the City Planning Commission's inquiry regarding the present method of the County's planning of new sub - divisions. Mr. Diggs explained that "the general street pattern used is a thru street ebery quarter of a mile " — "more thru streets would increase traffic haz- ards at street intersections." Final hearing (tabled from May 160 1946 for further study) was held up- PUBLIC HEARMS on the matter of a petition of property owners of Block 624, Canal Sec- tion, for rezoning of this block from R-2 to C -1. Many residents and property owners were again present, with Fred Briggs and R. H. Rogers acting as spokesman in favor of rezoning. Mr. Briggs stating that "the present zoning of the block is in effect "spot zoning ", as the frontage oz. Central Avenue is C -1 0--and that he favored "rezoning the entire block to C -1 ". Mr. Rogers felt it would be "for the betterment of the city ". Appearing in opposition were F. Windle, Grunagle, McDonald, Bob Killifer; who all stated that they desired to keep the zoning at Rte, a quiet resi- dential area of narrow streets where C -1 zoning would create traffic haz- ards, and changed conditions. Also presented in opposition waa a peti- tion bearing 59 names, which oprosed any change of zoning in the Canal Section. A committee report by Commissioner Baltz wad in favor of deny- ing the application, as was a show of hands from the audience. Commiss- ioner Allen made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Baltz, recommending that the petition for rezoning Block 634, Canal Section from R-2 to C -1 be denied. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Allen, Baltz, Fllerbroak, Nelson, Webb, and White. Noes: None. Motion carried and so.ordered. Final hearing upon the matter of a petition of property owners of Blocks 482 and 582, Canal Section, for rezoning from R-2 to R -S, was heard. Mrs. Mallard, representing the.Lampert interests,(one of the petitioners) said the reason for the request is that "we need apartment houses anti: accomodations for people ". Mr. Windle argued that the section is "too crowded already for more cars, Hon1t believe we have room for an R -3 zone .which would permit at least a third more cars." The same petition of 59 naayes, referred to in the previous hearing was also presented as opposi- tion. Commissioner Ellerbroek made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Whites that the application be denied. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Allen, Baltz, F.Uerbroek, Nelson, Webb, and White. Noes: None. Motion carried and so ordered. Final hearing upon the application of Ida Naylor for rezoning Lots 10, 11, 12, and a portion of 13, Block 180, Lake Tract, from R-2 to 0-2 was heard with Ralph Maskey speaking for Mrs. Naylor. Mr. Maskey stated that this area, of 30th Street and Coast Highway, should be shopping district, that rezoning these lots would not effect Coast Highway; that Mrs. Naylor has donated 10 feet in back of the property for an alley 254 g:CALL VOTE BALL CALL VOTE ROLL CALL VOTE while adjacent property owners have not. However, the opinion of the Commission was expressed by Chairman Allen, who stated that the Commis- sion has been against any changes in zoning until plans for Coast High- way are completed,(condenmation preceedings), that the Commission "is not against a shopping center, but wants to wait until Coast.Zighway is widened." Commissioner Baltz made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to table the application to the next meeting. Ayes; Allen, Baltz, Ellerbroek, Nelson, Webb and White. Noest None. Motion carried and so ordered. Public hearing.upon the matter of E. C. McKay for a 50% setback variance for Lots 7 and 9. Block 736, Corona Del Mar, was heard, having been duly advertised and filed. After careful consideration, Commissioner White made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Baltz, that the application be approved for a three foot setback. Ayes: Allen, Baltz, Ellerbroek, .Nelson, t'ebb and White. Noes; None. Motion carried and so ordered. Public hearing upon the matter of the application of William H, Scott for a three foot setback variance for Lot 179, Block .2, Section 11 Balboa Island, was heard, having been duly advertised and filed. However, dis- cussion brought out that an error had been made in requesting the appli- cation on the part of Mr. White's contractor, and that a variance is not necessary for the proposed plans to comply with other buildings in the block. Therefore Commissioner Baltz made the motion seconded by Commis- sioner Baltz made the motion seconded by Commissioner Ellerbroek that.the application be denied, and the secretary inform Mr. White of thr reason for the denial. Ayes; Allen, Baltz, Ellerbroek, Nelson, Webb, and White. Noes: None. Motion carried and so ordered. lax . 11CIINZ8 Tentative map of Tract 1185 referred by the Orange County Planning Com- mission was carefully considered ;s was the map of Tract 1188. Chairman Allen appointed a committee of Commissioner Ellerbroek and Commissioner White to consider these County maps in the future as they are referred to the Commission, to enable quicker action and make it. possible for recom- mendations of the Commission to be passed to the County in time for con- sideration, as heretofore recommendations of this Commission, following regular meetings, have been too late for the County Planning Commission meetings. Commissioner Ellerbroek made the motion, seconded by Commiss- ioner White that the Commission approve map of Tract 1188 and Commission- er Baltz made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Pleger for approval of map of Tract 1185. Both motions.carried, and so ordered. A letter from Dick Gearing Productions for a proposed use and plan for Collins Island was read, with Mr. Gearing present to further explain same, i. e. (1) rental of the cottages to defray costs of the lease,a4d) possibly serving meals to the guests, (2) conduct a children's play school, (3) classes in swimming and diving. Mr. Gearing stated that he felt these activities could fit into the present R -3 zoning for the Island. No action was requested or taken. ADJULENUPPP Motion for adjournment was made by Commissioner Nelson, and seconded by Commissioner Pleger. Motion carried and so ordered. Respectfully submittnteed^^,.. �- 6�1� �-X�tdjjl Philmer J. oe , Secretary. It,