HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/1954MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1954
Chairman Longmoor called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners present: Copelin, Longmoor, Reed, Hayton, Briggs
Commissioners absent: Lind, Rudd, Smith, Keene
MINUTES: Minutes of the meeting on July 15, 1954 were corrected to read as
follows:
Var. 1151 - Kelso & Sloan. At meeting of July 15, 1954 this variance
was set over as no one was present representing the applicant. The
Chairman of the Planning Commission personally contacted each com-
missioner on July 20, 1954 and the commissioners voted unanimously
to grant Variance Application #151.
Use Permit #153 - Leo B. Kirchner - under FINDINGS, 100 sq. feet
corrected to 1000 sq. feet.
The minutes were then approved as corrected upon motion of Com. Hayton,
seconded by Com. Reed, and carried.
VARIANCES:
#152 -A Application of Michael G. Wagner for a 2 foot rearyard setback
along Channel Place on Lot 1, Block 638, Canal Section Tract,
and located at 3800 Channel Place, Newport Island. V - #152 -A
The existing setback is 3 feet as shown on District Wagner, Michael G.
Map #3. Lot 1, Blk. 638
The hearing was declared open. Canal Section
FINDINGS: Existing setbacks in the remainder of the block
are approximately 2 feet. No objections have been GRANTED
received and the two foot setback will not adversely affect .
surrounding property.
The hearing was closed upon motion'of Com. Copelin, seconded
by Com. Reed, and carried.
Com. Copelin moved that the application be granted, seconded
by Com. Reed, and carried by the following roll call vote,
to -wit:
ALL AYES
Application of Robert Ingram and Dr. Lewin to re- subdivide an R-3 V - #153
district parcel of ground consisting of Lot #800, Tract #907, Ingram, Robert
Lido Isle into two biilding sites as follows: &
Bldg. Site #1 - consisting of the northwesterly portion of Lot 800, Dr. Lewin
Tract #907 with a property line width of 30.28 feet adjacent to and
facing Via Lido Soud, and a front property line width of 77.13 feet Lot #500,
facing the West Lido Channel of Newport Bay, with an area of apps. Tract #907
4800 square feet. Said HLdg..site #1 to be used for single family
(R-1) construction only. GRANTED
Bldg. Site #2 - consisting of the southeasterly portion of Lot 800,
Tract #907 with a property line width of 30 feet adjacent to and
facing Via Lido Soud and a front property line width of 62.42 feet
facing Newport Bay, with an area of approximately 4300 square feet.
Said Bldg. Site #2 to be used for single family (R-1) construction
only.
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The hearing Was declared open.
FINDINGS: A resubdivision of Lot #800, Tract #'907 as proposed
herein allows two building sites of greater size than the average
recorded lot on Lido Isle. The limitation to Rtl usage allows a
better building and traffic condition than would exist under an
R -3 usage, thus there would be no adverse effect on surrounding
property.
CONDITIONS: Each of Building Sites #1 and #2 as described herein
will not be used for other than single family R-1 construction and
shall be regulated under the R-1 district of Zoning Ord. #635..'
The hearing was closed upon motion of Com. Copelin, seconded by
Com. Reed, and carried.
Com. Copelin moved that the application be granted, seconded by
Com. Briggs, and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
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(Set over from July 15th meeting due to °the applicant not being
U.P. - #151 present at that hearing)
Edler, Vernon Application of Vernon Edler to allow the operation of a boat sales
Lot A, Tr.#919 yard on a C -1 -H district property described as a portion of Lot A.
Tract #919, and located at 2226 W. Coast Highway. Required by
GRANTED Section 9103.52 of the City Code.
Application of Donald Haven Hall to permit the storage, writing, and
V - #154
preparation of commercial art and advertising, and as explained in
Annex A and B of the application on file with the Administrative
Hall, Donald H.
Assistant, in an R-2 district on property described as Lot 12,
Blk. 439, Corona del Mar Tract, and further located at 418
Lot 12, Blk. 439,
Marguerite.
C.D.M. Tract
On motion of Com. Reed, seconded by Com. Hayton, and carried,
application #154 was set over to Sept. 16, 1954 healing, and
set over to
Commissioners Hayton, Keene, and Reed appointed to further study the
Sept. hearing.
application.
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Application of Mrs. Cgrl J. Schiller for a 10 foot Waterfront setback,
V - #155
zero sideyard setbacks, and a 4 foot rearyard setback for a proposed
4-unit apartment building with five detached garages on a C-1 -H
Schiller, Mxs.Carl
district parcel consisting of Lot #22 and easterly * of Lot #23,
Lot 22 & 7 Lot 23
Tract #1622, located at 3424 Via Oporto. A variance is required by
Tract
Section 9105.4(g) as amended by Ordinance #702.
#1622
On motion of Cam. Hayton, seconded by Com. Copelin, and carried,
application #155 was set over to Sept. 16, 1954 hearing for the
set over
commission to further study the application.
Application of Harry M. Kelso for a 10 foot waterfront setback, zero
V - #156
sideyard setbacks, and a 4 foot rearyard setback for a proposed 4 -unit
Kelso, Harry M.
apartment building with five detached garages on a C -1 -H district
Lot #24, & -+
parcel consisting of Lot #24, and the westerly * of Lot #23, Tract #1622
Lot #23,
located at 3432 Via Oporto. A variance is required by Section 9105.4(g)
Tract #1622
as amended by Ord. #702.
On motion of Com. Copelin, seconded by Com. Hayton, and carried,
set over
application #156 was set over to Sept. 162 1954 hearing for the
commission to further study the application.
(Set over from July 15th meeting due to °the applicant not being
U.P. - #151 present at that hearing)
Edler, Vernon Application of Vernon Edler to allow the operation of a boat sales
Lot A, Tr.#919 yard on a C -1 -H district property described as a portion of Lot A.
Tract #919, and located at 2226 W. Coast Highway. Required by
GRANTED Section 9103.52 of the City Code.
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The hearing was declared open.
FINDINGS: A boat sales operation as applied for herein is consistent
' with similar existing operations in the immediate adjacent area, and
in appearance is of the general character of commercial waterfront
areas. The hearing was closed upon motion of Com. Copelin, seconded
by Cox. Hayton, and carried.
Com. Copelin moved that the application be granted, seconded by Com.
Rayton, and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wits .
ALL AYES
Application of B. E. Hoffinger to rent boat slips located in a "U"
district waterfront area adjacent to a C-2 district land area for use U.P. 0154
by private boats only and not to include any use by commercial or Ho£ finger, B.E.
charter boats. SAdd C-2 property is described as Lot 12, Blk. 219, Lot 12, B1k.219
Section A. Newport Beach, and that property lying between said Lot 12 Sec.A.Npt.Beach
and the U S. Bulkhead line of Newport Bay, and located at 221 - 19th St.
As the applicant was not present nor represented, this application was set over
set over to the meeting on Sept. 16, 1954 on motion of Com. Copelin,
seconded by Com. Reed, and carried.
Second hearing on application of David I. Nielson, M.D. to amend zoning
Ord. #635, Section 9103.1 from an R -1 district to a C-1 -H district on U.P.
Lot 19, 'Tract #1136, located at 406 Westminster Ave. Adjacent lots 17
& 18 are now zoned C-1 -H. Amendment #7
Dr. Nielson desires to erect a medical building on Lots 18 & 199
' facing Westminster Ave. with appropriate off - street parking. Nielson, David I.
FINDINGSs A Q-1 -H district as applied for herein allows the applicant
a better property development with better control of parking regpire- Lot 19,
ments by the City than is possible with an adjacent Rrl district parking Tr. #1136.
lot use permit recently granted by the Planning Commission. Recently
annexed Lot 26, Blk. 8, Tract #27 directly across Westminster Ave. from ADOPTED
said Lot 19 is now being used for commercial purposes. Adjacent and
surrounding property should not be adversely affected by the 0-1 -H zone
and no objections were received.
The hearing was closed upon motion of Com. Reed, seconded by Com. Hayton,
and carried.
Com. Briggs moved that Amendment #7 be adopted, seconded by tom. Reed,
and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
ALL AYES
Second hearing on Planning Commission Resolution of Intention #585
to amend zoning on the recently annexed Stricker Annexation from a A>psadment #8
"U" district to zoning districts available in Zoning Ord. #635 that Res. of Intention
would be appropriate for land uses existing or proposed. The first #585
hearing was held July 15, 1954 and it was proposed to send question- Stricker Annex.
wires to each property owner in the annexed area. This was done and
the results have been tallied on maps attached to the application on set over for
file -with the Administrative Assistant. 3rd hearing.
The hearing was closed upon motion of Com: Bri #gs, seconded by "om.
Copelin, and carried.
Upon motion of Com. Copelin, seconded-by Com. Briggs, and carried,
Resolution of Intention #585 was set over to next meeting to take
under advisement the zoning and frontyard setbacks, and announce
decision at next meeting.
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Application for approval by the Irvine Co. as presented by Jack S.
Tentative Map of Raub, August 2, 1954• 1 letter has been received from the City ,
Tract #2334 Engineer recommending approval of the tentative map by the
Planning Commission.
FINDINGSs A resubdivision of a portion of Tract #1700 and #1701
APPROVED wherein 22 lots were created from 29 lots thus improving the lot
size.
Com. Copelin moved that Tentative Map of Tract #2334 be approved,
seconded by tom. Hayton, and carried by the following roll call
vote, to-wit-
ALL AYES
Application for approval by the Irvine Co. as presented by Jae$ S.
Final Map of Raub, licensed land surveyor. A letter has been received from
Tract #2334 the City Engineer recommending approval of the final map by the
Planning Commission.
APPROVED FINDINGS: Final Yap agrees with Tentative Map previously approved.
Com. Copelin moved that the Final Map of Tract #2334 be approved,
seconded by tom. Hayton, and carried by the following roll call
vote, to -wit:
ALL AYES
Application for approval by the Irvine Co. as presented by R. L.
Tentative Map of Patterson, Civil Engineer. Letter received from the City Engineer
Tract #2172 recommending approval of the tentative map of Tract #2172. ,
FINDINGS: An increased street width for harbor Island road is
APPROVED offered and 5 adequate size lots are provided thus inproveing the
area.
Com. Copelin moved that the Tentative Map of Tract #2172 be approved,
seconded by Com. Hayton, and carried by the following roll call vote,
to -wit:
ALL AYES
Application for approval by the Irvine Co. as presented by R. L.
Final Map of Patterson, Civil Engineer. Letter received from the City
Tract #2172 Engineer recommending approval of the Final Map of Tract #2172.
FINDINGS: Final Map agrees with Tentative Map of Tract #2172.
APPROVED Com. Copelin moved that the Final Map of Tract #2172 be approved,
seconded by Com. Hayton, and carried by the following roll call
vote, to -wit:
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Letter received from the City Glerk for the City Council accepting
the annual report of the Planning Commission for 1953 -54, commending
the service of the commissioners, and concurring with Variance
Applications #150,4151, and #152. Letter was ordered filed. .
Referred from the Orange County Planning Commission, Use Variance '
Permit Application #W -1359. As the County meeting preceeded the
City Planning bommission meeting, the referral was ordered filed.
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The discussion of Professional Offices was set,over to the meeting of
September -16, 1954
' L. M. Holbrook, Administrative Assistant, presented a plan for a
proposed 32nd St. cutoff with ground acquisition to include an area
for a proposed playground #l. The plan was tabled for later
discussion.
Notice was received of National Planning Conference of the American
Society -of Planning Officials to be held in Philadelphia, September
26th to 30th, at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. The notice was
ordered filed.
Walter Longmoor was unanimously re- elected to the office of Chairman
of the Planning Commission. Election
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Ray Y. Copelin was unanimously re- elected to the office of Secretary Officers
of the Planning Commission.
As there was no further business to come before the Commission, the
meeting was adjourned.
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Ray Vi Copelin
Secretary