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Home My WebLink About10/15/195327 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING CCMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1953 COUNCIL CHAMBERS. CITY HALL, 8:00 PM ' The Chairmen called the meeting to order, the following members were: PRESENT: Lind, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, Smith, Wightman, Hayton ROLL ABSENTS Smith (Com. Rudd entered the meeting at 8:05) CALL MINUTES% Upon motion of Com. Copelin, seconded by Com. Reed, and carried, the minutes of the last regular meeting of September 17, 1953 Were approved as submitted to the 8ommission. MINUTES VARIANCES: #112 Being an application of William J. O'Keefe to extend a 2nd floor V -0112 porch deck With railing and roof a distance of 2 feet into the Wm. 5' front yard setback of Lot 5, Tract 1026, Which is Southerly O'Keefe of Ocean Blvd. at Jasmine Ave., and fronts on the private road GRANTED known as Lot A. and also faces Corona del Mar State Park Beach. Com. Hayton stated that after investigation, it would not adversely affect the adjacent properties, and that he felt it should be granted. Con. Copelin moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Com. Wightman and carried. Com. Copelin moved, seconded by Com. Lind that the variance be - granted, and carried by the following roll can vote, to -wit: ALL AYES ' #113 Application of Zelpha T. Roberts and the remaining property V4113 owners in Mock 435 to change the existing 40' frontyard setback facing the Rivo Alto Canal to a 20' frontyard setback along the Zelpha entire Block 435 comprising Lots 1, 2, 39 4, & 5 in the Canal T. Section. Com. Copelin reported that a 30' setback would be more Roberts consistent with the existing and previously allowed setbacks. GRANTED Letter from J. T. & Helen K. Jones stating they had no objections to granting of Variance #1130 Wm. M. Hughes, 3505 Finley, next door neighbor, and also Mrs. Roberts, both agreed on 301 setback. Com. Copelin moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Con. Reed and carried. It was moved by Com. Rudd, seconded by Com. Wightman that the variance be granted with a 30' frontyard setback, and carried by the following vote, to -wits ALL AYES USE PERMITS: U.P. #95 #95 2nd hearing for the purpose of final consideration of M. E. plans for the motel use permit application of M. E. Kirkwood Kirkwood granted at the public hearing of Sept. 17, 1953, and set over for this 2nd hearing. GR.VITED ' It was moved by Com. Wightman, 2nd by Com. Copelin, and carried, that the hearing be closed. Com. Copelin moved that the application be granted incorporating the six conditions stated at first hearing, plus the following two conditions 7. Flood lighted sign with lighting directed so as not to cause annoyance to surrounding properties. No neon or flasher signs will be used. F� 8. Roof covering will not be white or of reflecting surface to cause annoyance to surrounding property. The motion was seconded by Com. Reed and carried by the following vote, to-wit- All AYES #85 Application for renewal of Use Permit #84 by the South Coast Co. to permit use of property between the P. E. USE PERMIT #85 tracks and Newport Blvd. and between 23rd and 26th Streets for the purpose of storing lumber. Leo J. Benzini, Vice So. Coast Co. President, was present to answer any questions. renewal for Upon motion of 11om. Wightman, seconded by Com. Reed, and 6 mos. carried, the hearing was closed. GRANTED Con. Copelin moved that.the application be granted, seconded by Com. Reed, and carried by the following vote, to -wits ALL AYES #97 Application of Earl F. Brunk to operate a woodworking U. P. #97 shop and light manufacturing at 1501 W. Balboa Blvd., further described as Lots 25 & 26, Block 15, Section B. Earl F. Brunk Newport Beach. Coal. Lind, chairman of investigating committee, reported the application seemed to be objec- DENIED tionable for the following reasons: 1. Accumulation of shavings and sawdust creates a fire hazard. 2. The room indicated as shop is not fire resistent itself. $. The operation of machinery would cause sufficient noise to be objectionable to neighborhood. 4. A question of how much fine sawdust would be carried over the neighborhood. 5. There is no evidence that any neighbors have approved the use of the room for the shop.-in writing. The Committee recommended that the application be DENIED. Mr. Edward T. Healy was present to protest the granting of this application on same grounds as the committee reported, also a letter in protest from Mr. & Mrs. W. Glenn White, of 1420 W. Oc6an Front, Newport Beach. Mr. Lambert of 1509 W. Balboa Blvd. also present to protest. Upon motion of Com. Copelin, seconded by Com. Reed, and carried, the hearing was closed. Cam. Lind moved that the application be denied, seoonded.by Com. Rudd, and carried by the following vote, to -wits ALL AYES 1 ' #98 Application of G. Ernest Walker to operate a trailer park at 7000 West Coast Highway, further located as Block 10, Seashore Colony between Highland & Grant. (West Newport). Chairman Longmoor declared the hearing U. P. ##98 open. Mr. Walker, applicant, was present to answer any U.F. #98 questions. The Committee investigating this application Walker G. Ernest had no objections. As there were no other protests, the Walker hearing was closed upon motion of Com. Lind, seconded by Com. Wightman, and carried. Com. Copelin moved that the GRANTED application be granted, seconded by Com. Ha$ton, and carried by the following vote, to -witt ALL AYES IM U. P. #99 Harry E. Whitman GRANTED Application of Harry E. Whitman to construct and operate an Auto and General Repair Garage at 710 -712 Coast Blvd., Corona del Mar, further located as Lot 3, Tract 1045. Chairman Longmoor. declared the hearing open. A letter in protest was read from Marguerite Streng, another in pro- test from Margaret M. Scoville, and a letter from Dr. Paul W. Wise protesting granting of the application. Com. Copelin moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Com. Reed, and carried. Com. Copelin then moved that the appli- cation be granted, incorporating the following conditionst 1. That all equipment and supplies be kept undercover. 2. That no body and fender work be done. Motion seconded by Com. Wightman, and carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: AYES: Lind, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, Wightman, Briggs, Copelin NOES: Heyton. ABSENT: Smith #100 Application of Richard W. Loveland to construct and operate a Laundromat with 8 car parking, at 308 Newport Blvd., further located as Lot 3, Tract 3.136 which is three lots northerly of the intersection of Old County Road and New- port Blvd. The committee investigating application re- ported no objections. Chairman Longmoor declared the hearing open. There were no protests received, so Can. Copelin moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Con. Briggs, and carried. Con. Lind then moved that the appli- cation be granted, seconded by Uom. Briggs, and carried by by the following vote, to -wits ALL AYES #101 Application of Mrs. Hal Harpole to operate a Pets Shop in addition to her pottery shop at 2620 Newport Blvd., fur- ther located at Lot 11, Block 224, Section A. Newport Beach. Chairman Longmoor declared the hearing open. Two 29 U.P. ##99 Whitman U.P.##100 Loveland U.P. #101 Harpole GRANTED 30 letters were read, neither objecting, from Nick & Mary Suttora, and from Paul T. Butler and Robert Roubin. Pet Shop to be limited to caged birds only. Com. Wightman moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Com. Copelin and carried. Com. Rudd made a motion that the application be granted, seconded by Com. Copelin, and carried by the fol- lowing vote, to -wit: ALL AYES #102 Application of Dike, Colegrove, & Koll to construct six tri- plexes covering Lots 15 to 20 inclusive, Tract 1718, further located at Haven Place between St. Andrews and Irvine Streets, Newport Beach. Hearing was closed upon motion of Com. Copelin, seconded by Com. Wightman, and carried. U. P. {#102 Com. Copelin moved that the application be granted subject t Dike, Uolegrove approval of the Building Department as to conformance with the & Koll Building Code, and to investigation by a Committee of Com. Lind, L. M. Holbrook, and Com. Copelin, motion seconded by Cam. GRANTED Wightmen, and carried by the followin8 vote, to -wits AYES: Lind, Longmoor, Rudd, Wightnan, Hayton, Briggs, Copelin NOES: Reed ABSENT: Smith RESOLUTIONS; #580 lst hearing on Planning Commission Resolution of Intention to amend Section 9105.4 of Ordinance #635 to add paragraph (g) RES. #580 which covers setbacks of "R" districts to be used in "C" and "M" districts when "R" district structures are constructed in said "C" or "M" districts. Com. Briggs moved that the hearing be closed, and second hearing set for November 19, 1953, secon- ded by Com. Lind, and carried. RES.. #581 #581 The Planning Commission resolved to rezone the Cliff Haven area and set the first hearing date as November 19, 1953. OTHER. BUSINESS: Upon motion of Com. Rudd, seconded by Com. Copelin, and carried, the following was authorized: "Permission to build R-1 dwellings only in Unclassified Districts Permission for of the recently annexed Cliff Haven Area.may be granted b L. M. Holbrook to L. M. Holbrook, Administrative Assistant to the Planning lom- grant Use Permits mission, which permission will eliminate the need of a Use in Cliff Haven Permit for Duch R-1 structures until such time as the area for R -1 structures is properly and legally coned; these permits to be confirmed at next regular meeting of the Planning Commission" 31 INFORMAL BDSINESSs Mr. Max Pope, representing Dike, Colegrove, & Boll, was Tract ,#1880 present to inquire about Planning Commission's feelings on Dike, Colegrove their proposed Tract No. 1880. Due to the undetermisied1 & Koll status of the area in which Tract No. 1880 would be located, Chairman Longmoor referred them to the bounty. L. M. Holbrook suggested that the type of street in this Tract be a through one. COMMUNICATIONSt Two letters were received from the City Council, one commend- from City ing the Planning Commission on their 1952 -53 Annual Report, Council, and their extremely good work; the other stating that the co®nending Council had concurred with the Planning commission's action on,annual report, (1) the re- zoning of Irvine Terrace from a "II" district to an & R-1 district, and (2) rezoning of Gartler property from re- zoning R-1 to R -3. REFERRED FROM CITY COUNCILS jm Request for Planning Commission approval on request to start annexation proceedings on the triangular area southerly of Stricker 15th St, known as the " Stricker Annexation". Annexation Com. Copelin moved that the request be approved, seconded by Com. Wightman, and carried. As there was no further business to come before the Commission, Adjournment a motion was duly made, seconded, and carried for adjournment. Fay Y. opelin, Secretsry 0