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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/195322 MINUTES OF THE PUNNING.COHMISSION MEETING,.THURSDAY,..AUGUST 20, 1953 I AT 8000_ P.M. IN THE. .COUNCIL .. CHAMBERS.. NEWPORT. SUCH. CITY HALL. The Chairman called the meeting to order, the following mem- bers answering presents Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, FALL CALL Smith, and Briggs Commissioners Abseatt Wightman (C. Hayton entered the meeting at 8:05) Upon motion of C. Smith and seconded by C. Reed, and carried MINUTES APPROVED the minutes of the last regular meeting of June 18th, 1953 were approved as submitted to the Commission. ELECTION OF C. Smith moved, seconded by C. Rudd that Walter Longmoor be OFFICERS nominated as Chairman. It was moved by C. Briggs and W. Longmoor . seconded by C.. .Rudd that.. nominations be closed for Chairman. President It was moved by Can. Lind and seconded by Com.Reed, that Ray' Ray Copelin, Sec. Copelin be nominated for Secretary. Gem. Briggs moved and Com. Reed seconded that the nominations be closed and a.unan- imous ballot be cast. Motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTIONS: #578 Being a resolution to adopt the front yard setback of 201 on Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, S. and 9. Block 539, Canal Section as set ' forth in Resolution #573. No one appeared at the hearing to Also Variance #110 contest the proposal, nor were any written protests received. It was moved by Coo. Briggs that the hearing be closed; seconded by Cam. Reed and carried. It was than moved by Gem. Reed that the setback be changed from 301 to.201 on Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 91, Block 539, Canal Section. Motion seconded by Com. Lind and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: ALL AYES (Cosa. Briggs not voting) #579 Being a resolution to adopt the masterplan.amendment as set forth in Resolution of Intention #570. Chairman Longmoor called for any protests from the audience; there were none forthcoming, no written protests were received. Mr. Walter V. Empie representing the Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles introduced himself to the Commission with a plan for subdivision of Block A-34, Corona del Mar. As the hearing on this amendment did not concern the subdivision of this block, he was referred to Mr. Harry Bergh of the Orange County Planning Commission for further discussion as to the merits of such a subdivision, by Chairman Longsoor. Gem. Smith moved that the hearing be olosed, seeon- ded by Con. Reed, and carried. Con. Copelin moved that the Resolution 0579 be adapted. Motion seconded by Com. Rudd, and carried by the following roll call vote, t0 wit: AYES: Copelin, Lind, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, Smith, Hayton NOESs Briggs lot hearing on application of the Irvine Go. to rezone #1 Tracts #1700 and 1701, further described as Irvine Terrace from a "U" to an R-1 District. Said property is located Westerly of Marine Ave. between Bayside Drive and the Coast Hwy. Mr. Longaoor called for discussion from the floor. As there was no discussion, Con. Briggs made a motion to close the hearing,seoonded by Cos. Lind and carried. Come Copelin made a motion to set the application over, for a 2nd hearing on September 17, 1953, seconded by Cost. Reed, and carried. lot hearing on application of Barbara Elizabeth Gartler #2 to rezone the lower portion of Lot D, Tract 919 from an R-1 to an R-3 District, said property is located at the northwest corner of Avon St. & Riverside Ave. Come Longmoor requested discussion from the floor, and Muriel Pinover, representing Mrs. Gartler, arose and Introduced herself to the Commission. Mrs. Gartler is requesting this amendment as the property is of no use to her as it is. Said property not being suitable for an Rrl District. More discussion on advantage of having the property oov- ereo by these applications: 1. Further divided into 3 paroela, each of which would be R-3 zone, or 2. Leaving it as one parcel under R-3 zoning. Come Longmoor suggested that the matter be referred to the City Engineering Department for further study regarding location of utilities and possible easements. A motion was made by Cam. Smith to close the hearing, seconded by Come Rudd, and carried. Come Copelin made a action, which was seconded by Con. - Smith, to set the application over for a second hearing on September 17, 1953. Motion carried. Lots 10 & l.l, Block 131, Lake Tract,. SE corner of Lake Ave. and 32nd Street, two lots combined creates one Rr2 lot. Owner, Mrs. George Hoopell, desires to build two units besides the one existing. The Commission ruled that only one unit could be added to this property, since the one existing building is across the dividing property line be- tween the two lots, thus creating one building site in an R-2 zone. AMENDMENTS: Irvine Terrace "U" to R-1 District Request by Mr. Kirchner regarding the construction of two units on 2/3 of Lot 79 Block C, Seashore Colony Tract. Commission ruled that 2/3 of a lot is not a building site, if not under one ownership prior to August 2, 1943, as stated in the Municipal Code of the CNB. Commission authorized Mr. Holbrook to survey the situation and allow the site as a building site for one unit only if he believed it suitable. This was complied with. Chairman Longmoor moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Cam. Lind, and carried vote. By: jm Ray lin, Secretary 23. Gartler, rezone Lot D. Tract 919 from R -1 to R-3 INFORMAL REQUESTS: Commission rules two lots, one building site. Commission rules 2/3 of lot not an Rr2 Bldg. site. Adjournment