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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/1937THE NE'a'POPT BEACH CITY PLANNING COM- MISSSION met in regular session Wednesday, September 29,1937 at 7 :30 P.M. in the Newport Beach City Council Chambers, Chairman Hopkins presiding. • Meeting was called to order by the Chairman. 2OLL CALL - Commissioners present: Fopkins, Seager, Findlay, I,Irs. ;illiams, Schnitker, Briggs, City Attorney Thompson, Building Inspector Nelson. Commissioners absent: Consultant Tilton, City, Engineer Patterson. E. B. ` %hitson. 4r. Sampson representing lir. Tilton attended. UT ::It1 T 3 .,, It was moved by the ; ecretary that the reading of the I:inutes of last refular meeting be dispens- ed with as all members had been supplied with copies thereof and if there were no ornmissions or errors they be approved as written. Seconded b,-,,- Brigp7s. Lotion carried. SPECIAL BUSII.E33 A''=CATION of John H. Summers, wvfiner of Lot4, block G. Corona del I;_ar requesting the rezoning of said lot from � -2 to C -2. The Chairman asked the Secretary if there were any communications in regard to this application. Secretary stated there was a petition handed to him containing 74 names of ajaeent property owners opposed to said rezoning, also a postcard and two letters. Chairman Hopkins stated that the applioa- tion had been withdrawn orally by Mrs. W. I. Williams acting as the owner's agent. Commissioner Briggs moved that the petition of Mr. Summers be denied. Seconded by Sohnitker. Motion carried. APPLICATION of Mr. A. C. Wilson, owner of Lot 202, Tract 907, Lido Isle for set back variances on said lot also application by letter to ammend ordinance regarding front set back. Secretary Seager stated that the letter from Mr. Wilson was general in nature including both requests but only the request for side line variance had been pub- lished. Thompson gave the opinion that only the side line variance was formally before the Commis- sion and therefore the only one that could be act- ed upon at this time. Chairman Hopkins asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak on this application. Mr. P.A. Palmer explained that the property owners ajaeent to Mr. Wilson's Property would like to have the ordinance ammended. Chairman Hopkins told Mr. Palmer that a special meeting would be called 2 weeks from date to discuss tha matter with those interested. Also that Pair. Wilson's letter may be considered as an application for ammendment. Briggs moved thata • 5016 side yard variance as of application of A. C. Wilson of August 25, 1937 for the north boundry, which was duly publislie.d.be granted. Seconded by Findlay. Piotion carried. So ordered by the Chairman that this action be referred to the City Council as the recommendation of this Commission. HEARING on the matter of rezoning of Lots 1 and 2 Block 7, section 1, Balboa Island, from C -1 to R -3. Attay. Thompson asked if the property owners had been notified and suggested that as a matter of courtesy they should be. Secretary Seap,-er stated that there were no protests in the files. Chair- man Hopkins asked if there were any protests from the floor. No response. Anyone favorable to the change. Those present in favor of the change were Mr. Axelson, Tars. Collins, Pair. and Mrs. Marshall, Firs. Duncan and Mrs. Hogan. Mr. Axelson spoke briefly stating that they were very4,much in favor of the change to apartment house zoning and felt that it was fairer to the owner of the • property to have the P -3 zoning instead of R -2. Briggs inquired why it was set as ? -3 instead of 11-2. Hopkins answered that it seemed.fairer to the owner of the lots to change it to H -3 instead of just 2 family residence property. Pair. Sampson, representing I +r. Tilton stated that these were the only lots in the ? -3 classification on the Island. Chairman Hopkins stated that this would be considered the first hearing and the next hearing would be held at the next regular meeting. CO3iESPONDENCE Secretary read two letters from the retiring members of the Commission, �r. P. A. Palmer and Harry L. Parks, thanking the Commission for their' letter of appreciation of their services. Letter from the Capitol Co. requesting a cepy of the zoning ordinance and a map of the district. Letter from Consultant Tilton in reply to the Secretary's setter inquiring about a list of books that might be purchased regarding City Planning. Mr..Tilton's letter stated that he would advise . taking a subscription to the magazine "American society of Planning Officials, News Letter ", in- stead of buying books. Findlay moved to recommend to the Council that a subscription to the magazine 0 in the name of the Chairman be taken out. Chair - man $opkins said that he would rather it be taken in the Secretary's name. Findlay ammended the motion to conform. Seconded by Briggs. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Letter from Mr. Strong mentioned. (On file) No action taken. NEW BUSINESS Briggs stated that he had a phone call in- quiring if the Building Inspector had issued a permit for an addition of an apartment in a single residence zone at 2142 Mira Mar. Inspector Nelson said he would look into,the matter, that he had no knowledge of such a permit. Seager stated that Mr. Hanson had been dis- missed as Asst. Secretary due to the increasing amount of work to be done and the inconvenience of his living in Santa Ana, and that Mildred Stanley had been secured to take over the work at the same compensation, with the approval of the Commission. Schnitker moved that the action of the Secretary be approved. Seconded by Mrs. Williams. Motion carried. GOOD OF THE CITY Chairman Hopkins reported upon the meeting of the Civic Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, stating that he considered the Chamber of Commerce to be the logical organization to crystalize the ideas of City.Planning and bring it before the public. Seager also reported on the meeting and stated that the Chamber of Commerce committee had divided the city into 11 districts, and were planning a meeting of the chairmen of those 11 districts to offer suggestions for city Master Planning, improvements and crystalizing public sentiment. Hopkins further stated that the real object of the Planning Commission is to look ahead and get all interested in the whole problem and understand the Master Plan. Stir. Sampson representing Consultant Tilton, spoke briefly on the "problem of Planning. lie said • that from his experience in working with Mr. Tilton the Qdea of breaking the Commission up into Committees with one of the members as chair- man of each division such as zoning, recreation, traffic. etc. had worked out very satisfactorily. Seager suggested that the Cahirman use this method to put the members of the Commission to work. Thompson stated that many complaints had been received on the condition of the beaches . near Bay Island, owners objecting to the rubbish, cans, Barba e, etc. left by the transient crowds. Mrs. Willis s asked what we are going to do about it. Hopkins said.that it was hard to do anything about it at the present time, however all that could be included in the master plan. Motion made by Schnitker to adjourn to October 13, 7:30 P.M. date set for special meeting. Second- ed by Briggs. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Howard W. Seager,/,Aeoretary. 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