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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/1936THE NEWPORT PEACH adjourned session City Hall at 7:39 • Present: Parks, Briggs, Nelson, Absent: Palmer, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION met in on September 2nd, 1936, atthe P. M. Chairman Parks presiding. Patterson, F. W. Briggs, L. W. Mrs. Williams, Baum, Bldg. Insp. Consultant Tilton. Thompson, Williamson. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of August 19, and. the .regular meeting of July 15, were read and approved. The secretary referred to the amendments to the ordinances already approved by the Commission, and referred to the Council. Motion: Com. Patterson moved, seconded by F. W.' Briggs and carried, that the chairman appeal to the Council and ask them to expedite these amednments. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Mr. Hay: Moved by Com. •Patterson, seconded by o m. F. W. Briggs and carried, that Mr. Hay be instructed to submit detailed plans including a plot plan and elevations, together with the $10. fee required by the ordinance, and that the secretary be instructed to advertise and post notice of a public hearing on Mr. Hay's request for rezoning of Block 21B, Section B, Newport Beach, to be held Sept. 16th, 1936, at 7:30 P. M. and that the property owners in the neighborhood be given post . card notices of the hearing. NEW BUSINESS:. The recuest of the I,.vine Company for rezoning in the vicinity of Bulkhead Stations 104 and 105 to permit a. trailer camp was read and discussed. Yr. Willet sooke of his conviction that the C -2 district in Block "D ", Corona del Mar, should be re- zoned as residential property, stating the adjoining property has been purchased recently and plans for a new residence on it are now out for bid. Further, •the use of land in this C -2 zone for boat landings and marine service stations is impractical as the water in that area is shallow with a rock bottom. The chairman stated that evidence received at public hearings on the ordinance supported the establishment of a C -2 zone in this neighborhood. Mr. Willet remarked that he purchased his property since the adoption of the ordinance but had no notice •of the existence of a zoning ordinance. Mr. Tilton stated all pertinent information was de- sirable in determining the problem of what is the highest and best use for a neighborhood, and asked Mr. Willet's opinion of the best use here; he re- eeived the reply that is was more suitable for residential use than any other. Mrs. Williams remarked that Corona del Mar required yacht anchorage facilities, to which Mr. Tilton replied that the anchorage of yachts, other than as a commercial enterprise, is not prohibited regardless of the zoning. Geo. W. Stasand proposes to construct a residence adjoining the W111et property and near the west end of the present C -2 zone on the Corona del Mar beach, costing approximately $10,000 for land and Improve- ments. He objects to the business zone in this area, stating he purchased his property recently from the Citizens Bank and was told by their representative, Mr. Harris, that they proposed to use this entire •area for residential purposes. He would hesitate to continue with residential improvement without z6hing protection against the possibilties of business zoning. Mr. Inrhm, who owns property back of Mr. Stasand, submitted his opinion that, as a large amount of the present C -2 zone is in residential use, the small amount of land zoned for business remaining would permit a practical monopoly and, to be consistent and avoid such monopoly, either more land should be zoned for business or the zoning altered to prohibit it. He had no objection to piers and boat landings if a special zone were created allowing that use only, and considered the greater benefit to the greater number to be against general business in the area under discussion. Mr. Tilton stated the W111et's request and the letter from the Irvine Co. brings out the desirability for a re -study of that whole situation. At the time .the ordinance was proposed the harbor dredging was not completed and the physical conditions were not apparent. The commission 9nd the consultant were forced to rely on the representations of.the owners in the vicinity who stated some water frontage Yor business use in the area was desirable, although little serious discussion was had at the time. Further, the proposed removal of the Balboa Island septic tank will change the character of the neigh- . borhood. MOTIO14: On motion by Com. Baum, seconded by Com. Patterson and carried, the secretary was instructed to give notice by posting and publishing of a public hearing to be held Sept. 16, 1936, on the possible rezoning of this.area in the light of recent develop- ments and changes in the character of the neighbor- hood subsequent to the adoption of the zoning ordinance, and that post card notices be sent adjoining property owners, and to collect a $10. fee from Mr. Willet and the Irvine Company as required by the ordinance. On the request of the building inspector for a ruling on the application of 0. H. Barr for a permit to build a garage on Popply Street with less than 10 feet setback a motion was made by Com. L. W. Briggs, seconded by 6om. F. W. Briggs and carried, that the chairman appoint a committee with power to act who were to bring an interpretation to the next meeting .for discussion and adoption. The chairman appointed Mr. Tilton and Mr. Patterson as such committee. Lowman Permit: The building inspector submitted a rough sketch of a proposed addition to a non- conforming use at 36th Street in an R -2 district. A motion was made by Com. F. W. Briggs, seconded by Com. Baum and carried, that Mr. Lowman be notified to make his application in proper form as required under the ordinance before it could be considered. A letter was read from Wm. H. Maxwell who requested rezoning of Lot 26, Tract B84,.from R -1 to either R02 or R-3. On motion by Com. Patterson, seconded by Com. F. W. Briggs, and carried, the secretary was Instructed to advertise and post notice and mail post card notices to adjoining property owners of a public hearing on this request to be held Sept. 16, 1936, at 7:30 P. M. A map showing reversion to acreage of property on •Corona del Liar was received and tabled until the next meeting. After discussion of parking urveys required for the Major Street and . Traffic Pl incl g prarking, the Commission adjourned to S , 3 i Secr ary.