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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION NESTING FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19th, 1950
AT 7:30 PLM. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE NEWPORT BEACH CITY HAL
ROLL CALL - Commissioners Present: Briggs, Copelin, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Rudd, Smith,
and Wightman.
Commissioners Absents Daniell and Pleger
MINUTES.- Commissioner Rudd moved to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission
meeting of September 21st, 1950 a's submitted to the Commission, seconded by
Commissioner Wightman and carried.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS: Variance: Chairman Longmoor opened the first Variance application of Lester
R. Kelly on the Wly 301 of the Sly 491 Lot 10, Block 5, Section 5, Balboa Is-
land (1706 Par Ave) so that he may be allowed a five (5) foot setback on Park
Avenue. The pplicant was not present nor anyone representing him. Mr. Kelly
had been asked to submit letters from the neighbors immediately adjoining his
property giving their approval for the variance; however, the Commission was
not in receipt of such letters. Commissioner Copelin, therefore,, made a motion
that the matter be laid over to the nest regular meeting and that a letter be
written to Dr. Suess on the East of the applicant for his approval. Commissioner
Smith seconded the motion and was carried.
Variance: Application of the Lido Isle Community Association for a Variance on
Lots 20 to 25 inc. Tract 907, so that they may be allowed a three and one half
(31) foot variance. Chairman Longmoor declared the hearing open and asked if
anyone wished to speak for or against it. Tom Jones, President of the Associlx
ation was present and said that the addition to the present building will extend
31 feet out from the present building line. People of the Association feel that
it is necessary to have and that 75% of all the property owners in the vicinity
had signed for its approval. Commissioner Copelin moved the hearing be closed,
seconded by Commissioner Wigbtman and carried. Commissioner Copelin then made a
motion that the application be granted, seconded by Commissioner Ellerbroek and
carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES: Commissioners: Briggs, Copelin, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Rudd, Smith, and
Wightman.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Daniell and Pleger.
Conditional Permits Application of the Balboa Island Community Methodist Church
for a Conditional Permit so that they may remodel the business building into a
church at 111- 113 -115 Agate Avenue, Balboa Island, (Sly 151 lot S. Lots 9 & 101,
Block 7, Section 1) Chairman opened the hearing and asked for comments.
Clem Christy, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Church, explained the ap-
plication and its necessity stating that the building was in a business zone and
in order to convert it into a church it must have the approval, of the Planning Com-
mission. The Chairman asked about parking space and Mr. Christy explained that
they bad space for seven cars on the lot in the rear of the building. Also there
will be four entrances to the church and the chapel has a seating capacity of 70
people. The architect was present and submitted a drawing of the church as they
planned to remodel it and also some floor plans for the Commissioners inspection. ,
Mr.- Christy also stated that the building will be set back to allow for.the widen-
ing of Agate Avenue in the future.
Dommissioner Copelin madea motion that the hearing be closed, seconded by Commis -
sioner Wightman and carried. Commissioner Copelin then made a motion that the
Conditional Permit be granted, seconded by Commissioner Rudd and carried by the
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' following roll call vote, to- -wits
AYES: Commissioners: Briggs, Copelin, Ellerbroek, Longmoor, Rudd, Smith, and
Wightman.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Daniell and Pleger.
AmeBment to Zoning Ordinance #E525: First Bearing - Owners of properties on the
Ocean side of Ocean Boulevard, Corona del Mar, between the Sally prolongations of
Larkspur Avenue and Poinsettia Avenue, have signed certain "Declarations Concern-
ing Restrictions" in connection with the proposed construction of an access road.
The amendment is to eliminate the ten (10) foot setback requirement on the proper-
ties.
Chairman Longnoor declared the hearing open and stated that since it is an amend-
ment to the Zoning Ordinance, it will require two hearings and that this is only
the first hearing. Mr. Webb, City Engineer, submitted to the Commission papers
with all the signatures on for approval -and a drawing. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Wightman moved this hearing be closed and set over to the next regular
meeting of the Planning Commission on November 16, for the second hearing, seconded
by Commissioner Briggs and carried.
AWOURN-
MENT There being no further business, Commissioner Ellerbroek made the motion for
adjournment, seconded by Commissioner Copelin and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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