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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/1939Ali LUGUST 2, 1939 TEN NEWPORT BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION met in adjourned regalar session Wednesday, August 2, 1939. 7:30 p.m in the ' Council Chambers, City Hall; Temporary Chairman Briggs presiding. • • Aset. City Engineer Siegel attended and stated that he had been deputized by Com. Patterson to represent him at this meeting, since Com. Patterson was out of tows and could not attend. After some discussion, it was agreed by those present that Mr. Siegel, representing Com. Patterson could be con- sidered as a member in order to make a quorum.. BOLL CALL - Commissioners present: Briggs, Seeger, Williams, Bettis, Mr. Siegel, representing Com. Patterson. . domsissionere absent: Hopkins, Findlay, Whitson, Hodgkinson. MINMES - Com. lotus moved that the minutes of meetings held July 19 and 20, 1939 be approved as written. Secodded by Com. $Gager. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. HEARINGS - VARIANCE APPLICATION OF ZILA ROBBINS Application presented by Leon Yale, contractor for Zila Robbins for a 50%. 21 ft. rear yard setback variance on Lot 11 Blk 12, Sao 1, Balboa Island was read by the Secretary. Hs stated that the hearing had been duly advertised, plans posted notices of hearing sent to surrounding property: owners and all other requifemente of the ordinance complied with. Be also stated that no written or verbal protests had been received. Chairman declared the hearing open for discussion. No one was present to protest the granting of this variance. Plot plan and elevations of the proposed building were examined by the commission. Mr. Bllerbroek, representing the applicant, explained the location of existing buildings and that the garage on the lot across the alley is entefed from the street; therefore, allowing a 21 ft. setback variance on this lot will not interfere with adjoining properties. The size and shape of this lot makes the granting of this variance necessary. Cam, lotus moved the adoption of Resolution No. 159 recommending to the City Council that a 50%. 2} ft, rear yard setback variance be granted to Me Robbins on Lot 1, Blk 12, ?; Sec 1, Balboa Island and that "the same be transmitted to the City Council by the Secretary and a copy filed as part of the Minutes of this meeting. Seconded by Com. Williams. Roll call: Ayes: Briggs, Seeger, Williams, Estus, Siegel. Noss: None. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. TEATATI1B MAP OF SOBDIaISIOE OF LOT 49, TRACT 742, BALBOA ISLAND. - Mr. Jack Woolley, Engineer, submitted for appproval by the Commission a tentative map of Lot 49, Tract 742, Balboa Island which is being divided into 5 lots. He explained that this piece of property was originally planned as a hotel site. The present owner, Mr. Harvey of Santa Ana, desires to divide it up into lots so that he may realise something from his investment and wishes to cut it up into 5 lots. Although the lots do not cori'!'aiu the ,4000 sq. "ft. required by Ordinance 440, they average 3000 sq. ft. and are larger In area than any ofthe surrounding property. It is not like a new subdivision where the subdivider should be repaired to hold to the ordinance. The condition of small lots already exists in this neighborhood and these lots will be larger, than any in the vicinity and will be bettering conditions. Com. Briggs stated that he would be in favor of approv- ing the tract if there was some legal way to do so. However, the ordinance requires 4000 sq. ft. in R -2. Mr. Woolley read Section 11 of Ordinance 440 and felt that the commission could approve the map under the provisions of this section. Com. Estue stated that there are very few places in Newport Beach not already subdivided into small lots. He saw no reason to require this subdivider to hold strictly to the desiouated area when all of the surrounding property was divided into kuch °smallar' lots. Com. Seeger was of the opinion that if the property was divided into larger parcels the lots would be of greater value. Mr. Siegel stated that this is not a desirable piece of - property, since all of the garages of the Bay front houses face the.streets surrounding it. It will probably be built up with small homes. Lots 1, 2 and 3 are large late and are the most desirable, large houses could be built on these lots. Mr. Siegel moved that the tentative map of the sub- division of Lot 49, Tract 742, Balboa Island be approved as submitted. Seconded by Com. Williams. •, Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. TENTATIIE MAP OF TRACT 1007/ - Mr. Siegel presented the tentative map of Tract 1007 for reversion to acreage and stated that this map was pre- viously approved by the Planning Commission but that the time 140 a .rsrru" :, t tie ;a..r 71777 has expired for recording so that it must be re- approved. Secretary stated that. according to the records, We map was approved March 2, 1935 with the recommendation that, an easement for walk purposes along the north side of the property be designated.' He moved that the tentative map of Tract 1007 be approved with the same recommendation that accompanied the approval when it was transmitted to the City Council on March 2, 1935. Seconded by Com. Estus. Motion carried and so ordered by the Chairman. CORRESPONDENCE Secretary read a letter from the Pacific Electric Bail- way Co. inquiring if the 25 ft. setback line of E1 Bayo Tract has been permanently established.' Com. Stager moved that the Secretary be instructed to answer this communication explaining the disposition made of their previous application. Seconded by Com. Estus. Motion carried and so ordered. Secretary read a letter from Mr. C. R. Purr, Secretary of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission requesting a copy of the zoning ordinance. Com. Seeger moved that the Secretary be instructed to send a copy of Ordinance 440 to Mr. Purr and also to offer to be of any assistance possible to this newly organized Body. Seconded by Com. Williams. Motion carried and so ordered. Secretary announced receipt of 2 communications from the Division of State Highways in reference to planting on Coast Righway. These he presented to Com. Williams. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Com. Estus seconded by Com. Williams and carried the meeting adjourned. Reaps tfully submitted, ,G,d Secretary. 'v r_t�_