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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/1943The Newport Beach City Planning Commission held its regular ' monthly meeting in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Newport Beach, California, on Wednesday, August 18, 19489 at 4 P.M. Two new members, Messrs. L. L. Isbell and C. Lewis Balts, were welcomed onthe Commission. The Secretary announced that the first business of the day was to appoint a Chairman pro tam in the absence of Chairman Hopkins, from whom he read a letter in %hioh be begged to be excused because of the necessity of his attending an important business meet- ing in Sacramento. On motion of Commissioner Johnson, - seconded by Commissioner Allen, Commissicner Isbell was appointed Chairman pro tam. Commissioners present: a absent: Seager, Johnson, Allen, Patterson, Campbell. Hopkins. The following Minutes were considered: Nelson, Belts, Isbell and Commissioner read. Motion so ordered. Johnson moved that the Minutes be approved as n seconded by Commissioner Allen. Carried and On motion by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, carried and so ordered, the following letters were ordered to be made part of the Minutes: "August 6, 1948 Dr. Howard W. Seager Villa Marino Newport Beach, Calif. 123 ROLL CALL MINUTES OONMUNICATIOHB I am attaching, herewith, a copy of a letter which I have just sent to the City Council. It is self - explanatory, but I wish to ex- press my great personal regard for you and the other members of the Commission with whom I have worked for the past year. My period of service, although brief and unimportant, gave me a keen feeling of satisfaction and taught me first hand the great value of the unselfish efforts on the City's behalf by you and the other members of the Planning Commission and the City Council. 124 I would appreciate it if you world inform the other sioners of my regard for them and my regret that the Guard work and personally affairs have several times vented me from attending. Sincerely yours, BF :JH BRADEN FINCH" "August 6, 1948 City Council, Newport Beach, California Gentlemen: I am tendering herewith my resignation as a member of the City Planning Commission. Commis - Coast pre- This action is taken because the pressure of personal business and a conflict of the Commission meeting dates with my scheduled service date on the Coast Guard Tempor- ary Reserve have caused me to miss two or three meetings recently. It appears that additional absences will occur for the duration for the reasons mentioned above. Under the circumstances I believe it would be better to resign and make available ::.place for someone who can attend with unfailing regularity. I have appreciated the honor of being a member of this group. Sincerely BRADEN FINCH" be Commissioner Johnson moved that the Sear etary/instruoted to send a letter to Mr. Finch in behalf of the Planning Commis- sion expressing its keen regret on his resignation, and its sincere appreciation for his splendid work while member of the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Campbell. Carried and so ordered. The Secretary then read the following communications: Letter from Mr. L. Exton, of 912 E. Foothill Blvd., Altadena, California, in which he stated that he had purchased a lbt on Balboa Island intending to erect a residenee, and asked for information regarding zoning, land use, setback, etc. Com- missioner Patterson moved that the secretary be instructed to furnish Mr. Eaton with t he desired information. Motion seconded by Commissioner Allen. Carried and so ordered. Letter from Mr. J. S. Barrett requesting the re- zoning of his property located at 1850 Coast Highway, City of Newport Beach., At present, Mr. Barrett is operating under conditional permit granted by the Planning Commission, and he asks that the property be re -zoned so that he may continue to so operate the 1 125 property permanently. Commissioner Johnson moved that the Secre- tary be instructed to advise Mr. Barrett of the steps neoessary 'relative to applications of this character. Motion seconded by Commissioner Campbell. Carried and so ordered. The Secretary announced that he had received another lengthy communication from "Properties Incorporated ", and suggested that the Commissioners read the same at their leisure. Com- missioner Patterson moved that the letter be filed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Allen. Carried and so ordered. Annual statement covering 1848 membership dues from the American Society of Planning Officials was presented. Com- missioner Johnson moved that the Secretary be instructed to present the same to the City Council with a request that membership be renewed an3 a warrank issued accordingly. Motion seconded by Commissioner Allen. Carried and so ordered. There,-being no one present to support the application, Com- HWIH68d T CO. missionor Allen moved that the same be denied. Motion ��L_ seconded by Commissioner Balts. Carried and so ordere.+ - ._,._. The Secretary announced that it was now in order to elect O*°AI 'a Chairman and Secretary for the forthcoming year, and sug- gested a general discussion. He stated that for his part he felt the Chairman was sincere andeearne tlin his duties the sas Chairman, and had the welfare of the community at heart. There being no dissenting voice, Commissioner Johnson moved that Chairman Hopkins be re- elected to the Chair. Motion seconded by Secretary $eager. Carried and so ordered. Commissioner Patterson moved that Secretary Seeger be re- elected to fill t he office of Secretary. Motion seconded by Commissioner Campbell. Carried and so ordered. A general discussion ensued regarding post war plaaning•Com- missione¢ Allen suggested that Mr. Dudley Morrison, of Santa Ana, California, be invited to attend the neat regular monthly meeting of the Planning Commission. He said that Mr. Morrison was well versed in post war planning, and he thought the Com- mission would be interested in his views. A motion was ac- cordingly made by Commissioner Allen that the Secretary be instructed to ask Mr. Morrison to attend the neat regular monthly meeting of the Planning Commission. Notion seconded by Commission- er Bolts. Carried and so ordered. 'It was the Consensus of opinion that no time should be wasted in getting started on post war planning, and the necessity of setting up a Master Plan was most urgently stressed.. ADJ T Cotion eco Campbell by Commissiolr, rtNelsoneeCarried adjourned. reordered. Motion seconded by Respectfully qftbmwi®t�tDed�`