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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/15/1936E THE NEWPORT BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON JULY 15 1936 AT THE CITY HALL AT 7:30 P.M, CHAIRMAN PARKS RESIDING. Present: Parks, Patterson, F. W. Briggs, L. W. Brigg Palmer, Mrs. Williams, Consultant Tilton. Absent: Baum, Thompson, and Williamson. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of July 17,1936, were read and approved. Communications: A note from the city clerk concerning the application of Hal Will Smith for a permit to install badminton courts and ping pong tables on a portion of Lot 27, Block 12, Sec. 4, Balboa Island,. to be operated as a commercial enterprise, was read and discussed. Pursuant to advice and interpretation by the Consultant, Cam. Patterson moved with reference to the note that the consensus of opinion of the Commid ssion.is that such a use is not prohibited in a C -1 District. Seconded by F.W.Briggs and carried. INTERPRETATION: "We find this use is not more detri- mental than other uses aermitted in C -1 Districts ". Public Hearin: The chairman announced this was the time and place to hear interested parties with regard to the proposed widening of Marine Avenue and certain proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. being no persons present desiring to be heard, communications on the subject, the hearing was There and no closed. Mr.. Hay: Requested information regarding the method of obtaining a permit.to enlarge a nonconforming com- mercial use in an R -3 district, being on Lot 16,Block 2181 Sec. B. Newport Beach. He stated he owns three lots in this vicinity, the one adjoining the store building being improved with a two - family apartment building, and that the odors from the Standard Oil plant near by sppiled it as residential property. It was brought out that the Standard 011 plant existed and that the odors were apparent at the time Mr. Hay purchased his property, that no objections were made to the proposed zoning during public hearings on the ordinance, and that there would be opposition from other local merchants to a change in the zoning in qV this area. The Chairman advised Mr. Hay of the neces- sary procedure under Sec.11, paragraph 6, of the ordinance. The secretary presented Mr. Tilton's statement for . services asConsultant for the six months from Jan. 1st to June 30th, 1936, in the total amount of $150. •On motion by Com. Palmer, seconded by Com.F.W.Briggs, and carried, the statement was approved and ordered submitted to the council for payment. The suggestion was made by the Commission that the secretary file a monthly bill with the council for the services of the consultant, and other expenses. On motion my Com. Palmer, seconded by Com.Patterson, and carried, the building inspector and the secretary were instructed to make a charge of $1.00 per copy for the printed copies of the ordinance. The chairman instructed the consultant and the secretary to prepare drafts of the amendments to the zoning ordinance. Com ..Palmer stated that in his opinion Newport Beach Is facing five to seven years' of very rapid growth, entirely unrelated to.the past rate of growth, due to the recent harbor improvements and increased interest •in yachting, and the trend toward real estate as an investment; that the need is apparent for at least $600.00 worth of studies on the Master Plan; that the city is at the cross roads now, and can easily become the type of resort thnt Venice, California, has devel oped into by fumbling a few details before a definite course has been adopted. Com. Palmer moved that we recommend to the city council that Mr. Tilton be asked to prepare the varies ous reports outlined, and that the necessary funds be appropriated in accordance with the proposal submitted by Mr. Tilton, Seconded by Com. Patterson and carried. City Engineer Patterson presented several WPA pr®jects for approval, namely, the McFadden Place curb and side walk project; the replacement of the board walk be- tween A and C Streets with cement walks and the construction of cross walks from street end to the high tide line; the proposed sewer project for Newport Beach. On motion by Comm. Palmer, seconded by F. W. ` Briggs and carried, all three of these projects were approved. It was recom-nended that some planting or other typpe . of beautification work be incorporated in the easter- ly portion of the McFadden Place project. Comm. Tilton was asked for an estimate of the expense and time required to complete the recommended street and highway plan. Mr. Tilton stated he would require the active cooperation of the various city depart- ments in the preparation of maps, surveys, drawings, field work, typing, etc., and that the cost of this cooperation would be outside of his fee for assuming the responsibility for the layouts; that his fees as consultant in the preparation of a street and traffic plan would be $250, time required four months; for parks and recreation, $250, time required four months; for group buildings and civic art $100, two months. The above fees for technical direction of the city planning studies named are in addition to the monthly retainer for services to the Commission, and subject to the cooperation of the staff of the city in the production of separate reports on these subjects. Maskey application: The building inspector reported Mr. Maskey desired to move his real estate office one block east. He was instructed that the ordinance requires Mr. Maskey to make application for appkroval of such a permit to the Planning Commission. • On motion_, the commission ad urned to August 19, 1936. �Q ) L. Pl. BRIGGS, Seere Zap CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.