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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/30/1936THE NEWPORT BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION met In Speeial-Session at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall, Sept. 30, 1936. Chairman H.L. Parks presided. Present: Parks, Patterson, Palmer, F.W.Briggs, L.W.Briggs. Inspector Nelson and Consul - tant L.Deming Tilton attended. Absent: E.B. Whitson, Baum, Thompson. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of Sept. 16,1936 were approved as written on motion of Com. Palmer seconded by Com. Patterson and carried. PUBLIC HEARING: On the request of the chairman, Mr. Tilton took charge of the meeting and announced that any persons present desiring to speak on the petition for rezoning by the Irvine Co. or by Mr. A.L. Willet would be heard. W.V. EMPIE, representing the Citizens Bank of Los Angus, a large property holder in the Corona Del Mar district, stated the small area in Block "D" now zoned C -2 was so zoned after careful consideration at the time of the adoption of the Ordinance, that it is required for the benefit and servicing of the Corona Del Mar area, that it answers an imperative need, and that the Bank is Entitled to make this request as the acted in good faith with the city in making certain adjustments of streets and property boundaries baseds, . in part, on the zoning of the general area as shown by the ordinance. He asked that the zoning be left as it-is. In response to an in %airy Mr. Patterson stated this C -2 zone in Block "D is mmed entirely by the Citi- zens Bank and Mr. Fisk. MR. WILLETS stated that, in his opinion, no property in the area is less desirable for business use on aecount.of its inaccessibility. JUDGE HYER asked how much land in'this C -2 district is owned Fy the Citizens Bank and Mr. Patterson re- plied "about 300 feet on the Road and 175 feet on the bay front ". In reply to Com. Palmer's inquiry if the Bank plans to develop any of this land Mr. Empie stated that he could not say at the present time. JUDGE HYER remarked that if the property is not being offered for sale the owners plea for the retention of business zoning is not entitled to a great deal of consideration. MR. EMPIE stated that a comprehensive development of the Bank's holdings in this general area is eontem- 11 plated which would call for the use of the parcel under discussion for commercial purposes. Also, that this development must be deferred until comple- tion of very complicated negotiations with the city, and others. MR. 'MILLET remarked if the owners are sincere in their stated purpose of providing commercial service to the area it seems strange that they would choose location so inaccessible. Further, that the props rt owners who have built and are building good residen- ces in the area are entitled to consideration and { protection. MR. INGHM stated that the small size of this C -2 dis- trict would, in his opinion, classify it as spot zoning, as it is not large enough to be of any great value as such, and, further, that commercial uses in this small district would hurt adjoining residdntial uses. He asked *list the great necessity for business on the water front might be in this location, and why the Bank was favored with a monopoly. Would favor allowing for the construction of a city pier in this district and restriction otherwise to R -1. A. FINDER, of Norwalk, a property owner on the bluff above this C -2 district, favored a change to residen- tial zoning. MR. EMPIE stated that in view of certain deeds being) in escrow in connection with the Bank's adjustments with the city, an indication of the commission's pro- bable recommendation was imperative. MAXWELL PETITION: Mr. Maxwell stated that in the event the Council does not act favorably on the re- commendation now on file from the Planning Commission to amend the ordinance to show R -3 zoning in the block between 9th and 10th Streets and between Cen- tral Avenue and the U.S. Bulkhead line, to R -3 throw out, that he would at that time withdraw his peti- tion. He remarked that he was satisfied that the present non - conforming use &nown as Bob's Boat Shop would soon disappear if the R -1 zoning is retained on the bay front in that block, and requested his peti- tion be temporarily tabled. 40 MR. REUTHER, owner of two bay front lots adjoining Booms Boat Shop on the west, also property across Bay Ave. from them, remarked that he had recently con- cluded a long and expensive court fight to clear the title to this property and it had consequently cost him.a very high price; did not know the city had a zoning ordinance but stated that had he been doing the zoning in this area himself, could not be better pleased. Wants the present zoning retained. Stated he questioned the legality of the lease to the Legion, also that he would not oppose an auditorium on the Legion property if the uses allowed to be made of it were properly restricted. ARMAND MONACO, owner of four lots in the same block w —iIh the Maxwell property, two of which are improved with single family residences, stated he and his fam- ily had pioneered the bay front west of the Yacht Club, that district is continually improving and he was opposed to any alteration in zoning on the bay front here from the present R -1 requirement. MOTION: 'Come Patterson moved that we request the Council to return to us for further consideration our recommendation for change in zoning from R -1 to A -3 on the bay front between 9th and 10th Streets, and 40 that the Legion be notified when the Commission would bring this matter up for such reconsideration. Se- conded by Com. Palmer and carried. MOTION: Upon motion by Come Briggs and carried, the recommend against the Irvine inform the Council. MOTION: Upon motion by Come Com. Palmer and carried, the recommend against the Willet tify the Council. Palmer seconded by Come Commission decided to Coe petition and to so Patterson, seconded by Commission decided to B petition and to so no- TRACT 1006: Upon motion by Come Palmer, seconded by om. Patterson and carried, Map of Tract #10062 Rever Sion to Acreage, was approved. Mr. Donald Kirbq consulted the Commission with regard To certain front and side yard requirements on Balpoa Island. Upon motion, the Commission ad &med./--/ L.O • , ✓v Y✓ �nad CITY PLANNING COMM SSION