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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/1937OCTOBER 13, 1937. THE NEWPORT BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION met in an adjourned session Wednesday, October 13, 1937 • at 7:30 P.M. in the Newport Beach City Council Chambers. This adjourned meeting is a continuation of the regular meeting of September 29th as author- ized by that regular meeting. Chairman Hopkins presided. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. ROLL CALL: Chairman Hopkins stated that since this was a special meeting and the last regular meeting had adjourned to this date, the regular order of business would be dispensed with if there was no objection from any of the members of the Commission. APPLICATION FOR VARIANCES Application of George H. McFarland, owner of Lot 4, Tract 742, Balboa Island for 50% variance on front line set back and 50% variance on side line set back was presented to the Commission for consideration. Secty. Seager stated that the • notices had been published and notice posted, also cards sent to the surrounding property owners. Chairman asked if Mr. IcFarland was present. He waa. Chairman asked him to come forward and ex- plain his plan to the Commission, first taking up the front line variance. P4r. McFarland explained that he felt justified in asking for this variance because the house on the 4th lot from his was built out to the sidewalk and there was one other house built to the 5 ft line. Chairman asked if there were any objections from the adjacent pro- . perty owners.to his building on the 5ft line. He said that that there were none. Commissioner Briggs moved that the 50% front yard variance be granted. Seconded by Schnitker. T'otion carried. The 50% side line variance was presented for consideration. Mr'. McFarland explained that since the side yard variance he wanted was on the alley and would not interfere with the neighboring properties, he • believed it to be a just request. After examination of the plat and discussion by the Commission, Mrs. Williams moved that a 50% side yard variance be allowed. Seconded by Briggs. Motion carried. So ordered by the Chairman that these actions be referred to the City Council as the recommend- ations of this Commission. Attention wns called to the 51 rear yard var- iance shown on the plat submitted by Mr McFarland and he was advised by the Chairman that this variance was not included in the above actions. HEARING ON AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 440. Chairman Hopkins called for the hearing on the matter of Amendment to Ordinance 440 in regard to Lido Isle and instructed the secretary to read the letter from the Lido Isle Community Association which stated in part: (Copy) "Vie hereby apply for an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 440 of the City of Newport Beach with respect to Paragraph (d) Section 5, and the related exception recited in Paragraph 31 Sub - Section (a) of Section 10. This amendment is requested to apply on the following named cross streets, all located on Lido Isle, being Tract 907, as shown on Miscellan- eous Flaps, Book 23, Pages 25 to 36 Incl. Records of Orange County, Newport Beach, California: Via Koron, Via Orvieto, Via Remo, Via Viaziers. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our purpose in requesting the amendment is that our Restrictions on these lots state in part as follows: "On these lots or building sites every structure must either be built up to the property line on the wide street for the full width of the lot or else a wall the full width of the lot must be constructed at least six feet high along this frontage on the wider street. These walls, however, need not be solid and. may have doorways, windows, and ventilating openings as desired when approved by the Association." Secretary said that a check had been enclosed with the letter and that Public Notice had been published. Chairman Hopkins called on Mr. P.A.Palmer as re- presentative of the Community Association to explain further to the Commission the situation on Lido Isle. Mr. Palmer said that the letter was self- explanitory, but that he would be glad to answer questions. Hopkins: What are the size of the lots? Palmer: The largest are 551 with depth of 88t, however, most of them are 351 fronting on a 40f sheet with 41 sidewalks. Mr. Palmer stated that the present requirements tions which run for 45 yrs. or to January 1st, 1973, with renewals in successive periods of 207rs. (Lido Isle Declaration of Protective Restrictions, Article 12, Section 1, Page 14) • Chairman Hopkins stated that if there was no further discussion, this would be considered the first hearing on this matter. HEARING ON REVERSION TO ACREAGE Secretary Seager read a letter from Newport Harbor Corporation submitting 2 maps showing the property of this Corporation and requesting the approval of the Planning Commission to revert the property to acreage, in order to vacate the pre- sent alleyway. This acreage to be known as Tract 1007. Mr. John Siegel, assistant City Engineer, representing Mr. Patterson, brought the maps be- fore the Commission and asked that the Commission recommend to the City Council that the reversion to acreage be approved. Hopkins inquired why this matter was presented to the Commission. Siegel stated that they wanted the Planning Commission as an advisory Committee to recommend • such action to the City Council, that the owners were anxious to have the property revert . to acreage to obtain a tract of sufficient size to erect a large building. Sampson referred to Section 9, Chapter 670, Page 4, of Assembly Bill 776, as authority for bringing such a matter be- fore the Commission and stated that at the present time tentative approval could be given the sub- divider. Hopkins: You have heard the discussion, have you any suggestions as to how vie may advise the sub divider? Briggs moved to give tentative approval of the plan with the provision that a 15ft alley be put through from Fernando St. to Bay View, running east and west. Seconded by Schnitker. Motion carried. Chairman ordered that this recommendation be forwarded to the City Council. MEETING DATE Hopkins stated that Mr. Sampson had informed • him that Mr. Tilton could attend the Planning Co_mission meeting if.it were held on Thursday. Briggs moved to set Thursday, October 28, 1937 as the date of the next regular meeting. Seconded by Seager: Motion carried. SUBDIVISION . The matter of how to protect the City from errors in subdivision in areas adjacent to the • city was brought up by Mr. Sampson. He suggested that a boundry map be prepared with the advise of the City Engineer, setting the boundries 3 miles outside of but parallel to the present City Boundries, have maps printed and sent to the Santa Ana Planning Commission showing boundries. Hopkins asked if it would be wise to take any action on this,suggested a committee might be appointed to formulate a recommendation to the City Council. Seeger moved that the Chairman appoint a commit- tee of 3 to confer with the City Engineer and make records of a map with a 3 mile limit to place before the City Council. Seconded by Schnitker. Motion carried. Hopkins stated that this is the first step in Community Planning and if it is going to cost anything let us get our moneys worth. 0 0018MUICATIONS Secretary read a letter from Yr. David. B. Heyler, calling attention to the fact that the property adjoining his at 805 No. Bay Front, Balboa Island, had been leased to a party who is contemplating operating a Boys' Camp and asking information as to the best method of protecting his property rights. Hopkins suggested that the Secretary confer with Attny. Thompson as to the legality of operat- ing such a camp and answering Mr. Heyler's letter giving him Mr. Thompson's opinion. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Briggs and seconded by Schnitker that the meeting stand adjourned. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted,