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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1955 8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners present: Hayton, Rudd, Smith,- Keehq,::Longmoor
Commissioners absent: Reed, Lind, Copelin, Briggs
MINUTE'S: Minutes of the meeting on September 15th were approved on motion
of Com. Rudd, seconded by Com. Hayton, and carried.
Application of Mr. A. J. Looney of 419 Westminster Ave. to permit'side
Variance
setbacks of 3 feet and 1 foot in place of the required 4 foot setback.
The property is located in a block that is partially zoned 0-1 and R�2,
#248
the legal is shown to be Block 8, Tract 27, Lot 24.
NOTTS: The existing dwellings on this site are in non - conformity as to set -
Looney, A. J.
backs (sideyard). The property is located in the C =1 district of this com-
bined (C -19 R-2) block. The building site is now being used for residential
Lot 24, Blk. 8,
purposes, and the owner proposes the conversion of the rear garage into
Tract #27.'
additional sleeping accomodations. The present renters would thus be re-
quired to use the existing garage on the Westminster # of the site. Addi-
tional garage area is also proposed on this one -half of the property, which
GRANTED
shall be a two car structure, joined to the present front poach.
FINDINGS: There was no opposition presented, and the applicant mentioned
developing the property in accord with the surrounding neighborhood. The
Committee reported no objections on their part to granting the variance as
stated. Commissioner Keene moved that the Commission recommend the Granting
of this application, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and carried by the
following roll call vote, to -wit:
ALL AYES
Application of Mr. J. R. Longley, of 720 Narcissus Ave. and further.
V - #249
located at the corner of Driftwood and Morning Canyon Road, Corona del
Mar, to permit an exception of 10' in place of the required setback of
Longley, J.R.
25' feet along Driftwood Road.
NOTES: Shorecliff Tract restriction of August, 1946 establishes Mornin
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Canyon Road as the front boundary for this particular Lot 1 (section 14fa).
As such the required SW yard would be 6t rather than 5' as shown by the
GRANTED
applicantts sketch. S -ction 9104.11 (c) requires reverse frontage set-
backs for the rear's of the lot and not merely 201 as set fort by the
applicant.
FINDINGS: A point was made of the lack of rear-yard restrictions within the
Shorecliff covenants or tract restrictions. Com. Hayton mentioned the
unduly harsh penalties imposed when an owner of a corner lot wishes to
build in Shorecliffs and the severest of restrictions are complied with.
It was shown that a severe difference of opinion developed when the sub-
divider and the City Planning ConsUtant drew up their maps for this corner
lot; the tract restricted 15' on Driftwood and the City of Newport Beach
restricted 251. To relieve .a condition considered of a hardship nature
in the minds of the Commission, the request stipulated the side setback
along Driftwood Drive was to remain in accord with Shorecliff restrictions,
namely 151, for the front half of the lot. The rear half shall have a
setback along Driftwood Drive of 251. It was felt the hardship involved
consisted of too severe setback restrictions in relation to requirements
of neighboring home builders.
Com. Hayton moved that the Commission recommend the Granting of this appli-
cation, seconded b. Com. Smith and carried by the following Poll call vote,
to -wit:
AYES: Hayton, Rudd, Smith
NOES: Keene, Longmoor
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Application of t;r. H. F. Kenny, 807 East Bay Ave., Balboa, Lot 3,
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Blk. 11, and located in a C -1 Zone to approve of plans as originally V - #250
filed in 1950. Mr. Kenny proposes the use of this site for residential
purposes only. Three units are designed for this development. Kenny, H. F.
NOTES: The work on this site has progressed at a very slow pace since
the permit had been issued in 1950. Were permission granted to continue
witi1 plans as originally constituted, the applicant would have to secure Lot 3, Blk.l]
a variance for proposed zero setbacks, permission to allow a 7' vacant Tr. #884
area between buildings, rather than 101, and agreement to violate the
1,000 square foot of land. Parking proposed would be tandem. At present
there are two units on the rear portion of the property, which are to
be dismantled. Granted
FINDINGS: Commissioner Smith mentioned the inability of the applicant
to proceed with his work in a more rapid manner since he chose to do all
the constrruction by himself. It weds found that the work proceeded con-
tinuously , at a very slow pace, since 1950, when the original permit was
issued. Inasmuch as the work was of a continuous nature and not under the
present ordinance #685, Commissioner Smith moved that the work be permitted
to progress as scheduled, and original permitted. Commissioner, Smith
moved that the Commission recommend Granting this application, seconded by,
Com. Hayton, and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
ALL AYES
Application of Mr. Frank J. O'Connor, of 1700 Kings Road, for permission
to waive certain off-street parking requirements for his proposed "Post V- #251
Office Building ", at 100 to 191 Riverside Ave., Newport Beach, Tract #919,
on a portion of Lot 'F' O'Connor,
NOTES: The Commission is in recent receipt of correspondence with out Frank J.
zoning consultant Mr. Wise, which states that Post Offices are properly
classified under the retail stores category. This would necessitate one Lot F,
parking space for each 200 sq. feet of building construction. The appli- Tr. #919
cant is supplying 60 off - street parking spaces, which is somewhat shy of
the required number for the complete development. It has also been re-
quested that the Commission interpret a 'Post Office' as an office building
which should require one space for each 500 sq. feet of construction.
FINDINGS: Applicant submitted a plot plan of property showing location of Granted
the proposed new post office building, and planned off - street parking with
facilities, for use of customers and employees. The Commission submitted conditions
this problem of off-street parking seriring`.post offices to the Planning
Consultant for recommendation. h1r. Wise transmitted a letter, a copy ,
of which is attached. The Commission felt that the provisions for off - street
parking as shown on the plot plan, were not adequate for the useful needs
of the Post Office operations. Com. Smith made a motion, which was seconded
by Cam. .Hayton, that certaih conditions and requirements be imposed for
off- street parking for the post office operation, as follows:
1. The Post office customer off- street parking area be located
adjacent to the side of the post office building and adjacent to the front
property line on Riverside Ave. with access to the parking area from
Riverside Ave.
2. The post office customer parking be based on the requirements
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specified in Code 19102.21(A -2) for retail stores, 4nd that the parking
area be computed on the basis of a minimum of 250 sq. feet per car, including
access driveways.
3. One pa#irig space be provided for each 2 post office employees.
These parking spaces may be located on the rear portion of property adjacent
to the post office,
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Com. Smith moved that the commission recommend the granting of this
application in accord with the specifications mentioned, seconded
by Com. Rudd, and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
ALL AYES
Application of the Macco Corp. P. 0. Box 442, Delboa Island, to permit
V - #252 a change in the front yard setback of a corner lot from the present
established 8? to 5'6" on Bonnie.Boone Terrace, located at the Irvine
Macco Corp. Terrace Tract Development, 729 Santana Drive, Lot 86, Tract #1700.
NOTES: These setbacks have been previously established by tariance,
Lot 86, Tr. #1700 and the applicant etas seen fit to amend his previous request.
FINDINGS:b1r. Moore , the previous owner of this building site, sold
the land with the assumption that setbacks existing on. similar lots a
bloc4 away would prevail. It felt it might be regarded as mis- repre-
Granted sentation on his part were the Commission to deny this application.
There was no opposition present and Commissioner Hayton moved that
the Vommission recommend the Granting of this request, seconded by
Com. Rudd, and carried by the following roll ca-11 vote, to -wit:
(continued from Application of the Kelso - Munsey Corp. for the waiver of certain off- street
Sept. 15th
parking requirements for a proposed office and store building. The
meeting.)
building will be located in the Lido Isle Shopping Center at 3424 via
V - #247
Oporto on Lots 22, 23, 24, in Tract #1622, and on a 0-1 -H Parcel of land.
Kelso- Munsey
NOTES: The normal requirements for this development as zoned, would be
20* parking spaces, the land area available will provide room for 16.
Lots 22,23,24,
The applicant feels the pooling of all available parking area as provided
Tr. #1622
by all the houses of business would quite possibly be adequate for this
shopping district.
Granted
FINDINGS: The proposed four shops; thouggh small, would be desirable
and it is felt would improve the area. It is impossible to provide
very much more area to the parking lot and have a great deal of building
left. There was no opposition evidenced.
Com. Rudd moved that the Commission recommend Granting of this appli-
cation, seconded by Com. Smith, and carried by the following roll call
vote, to -wit:
ALL AYES
Application of Ruth K. Davis to resubdivide a parcel of land consisting
Resubdivision of Lots 7 & 8, and tidelands adjoining, of Block 49, in the River
#20 Section.
NOTES: It is desired to split the parcel as described into four building
Davis, Ruth K. sites, by the division of the westerly °line into 109' and.:109571'' '
respectively from the northerly point ofthe Soithern Pacific Railroad
Lots 7, 8 Right -of -way. The northerly line of the easterly boundary between
Blk. 49, Lots 8 & 9 would.be 109' and 111.651 respectively.
River Section FINDINGS: It was found that the request for the subdivision.of this land
was in fact a continuance of the privileges granted other applicants in
Granted this same area. The application was considered in harmony withthe
development of these particular parcels of land.
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Application of the Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, of 2501 Cliff Drive,
Newport Beach to resubdivide a parcel of land into two building sites.
Resub.
The division would consist of the lower portion of this hillside
#21
property, namely the southerly 100' of that portion of Lot A running
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for 242.90' approximately parallel to Coast Highway 101 and running at
Npt. .Hbr.
right angles to that dimension. All in Tract #191.
Lutheran
NOTES: The sale of this land was completed, and it is the desire of
Church
the Lutheran Church to comply with this Cities Ordinance #650.
FINDINGS: There were no representatives present at the meeting,
and the Commission considered it wise to continue this application
until 11/17/55 at which time it is hoped to ascertain the true motives
continued
of both applicant and purchaser.
Application of Mr. Charles W. Masters, to permit the construction and
operation of 8 single car garages, all but two of these shall be used
U.P. #194
for rental purposes. The property is located at 520 Fernleaf Ave. in
the Corona del Mar Tract, Blk. 533, Lot 22.
Masters,
NOTES: Mr. Masters states on his application that the area is in
Charles
vital need of #arage rental units. The property is located in an
W..
R-2 area, but does have C-1 property surrounding it on two sides.
A duplex is proposed on the second story. Accessibility would be
Lot 22, B1k.531
from either of two alleys adjoining the property lines.
C.D.M. Tract
FINDINGS: No opposition to the applicant's request was reported.
The Commission concurred with the reasoning stated on the appli-
Granted
cation, namely a scarcity of private rental garages in this area, and
Commissioner Rudd moved that the Commission recommend the Granting of
this application, seconded by Come Hayton, and carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote, to -wit:
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ALL AYES
Application of Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Rodet, 123 East Bay Eve., Balboa
to permit a *1 % 10 ' bathroom to be erected on the rear of their H.P. #195,
present dwelling. The property is non - conforming and in violation
of our side -yard code requirements. Lot 4, Bike it Be Npt. Tract Rodet, Paul H.
NOTES: This home is very poorly located on the building site. Lot 4, Blk. 1
There is at present a very bad fire - hazard on the alley portion of E. Npt. Tract
this block. It was felt that the bathroom might be more suitably Granted
located within thepresent structure.
FINDINGS: Hommittee Chairman Smith mentioned in his report, that the
Fire Dept. reported a severe hazard was being encountered in this area,
and has requested that the application be denied. It was suggested
that the applicant seek the cooperation of the Building Dept. in-design-
ing a suitable bathroom, on the interior of ..the present structure. Come
Keene took note of the fact that possibly this new construction would
be the only portion of the block that.would be reasonably fire - proof.
He felt the applicant should not be penalized unduly for the crowded
conditions crdated by his neighbors. Cam. Rudd moved that the Com-
mission recommend granting of this application, seconded by Can.
Keene, and carried by the following roll call: vote, to -wi$;
ALL AYES
' Application of George H. Thomas for a permit to erect a building and
operate a boat sales agency, in connection with a canvas top shop. U.P. #196
The shop will custom build tops for autos and boats; it will also
contain a spray booth for the application of water repellents. Thomas, Goo. H.
The property is located in Tract 919, a portion of Lot F, and alongside
the Bal -Port Motel, as well as a Package Liquor Store, all on the north Granted
side of Coast Highway. prtn. Lot F. Tr. #919 prtn. Lot F,
Tract #919
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NOTES: This building site is ih a C -2 -H district, and appears
U.P. #196 to have considerable depth for off - street parking. The operation
will require the use of a small air compressor to spray water
cont. repellents and preservatives. The applicant stated that his
business would be in harmony with area as developed.
FINDINGS: The big concern of the Commission appeared to be the
manner in which the parking area would be planned, and the::.
accessibility of that area. It was so stipulated that 17 definite
off - street parking spaces shall be provided. One loading space is
also required. In accord with these conditions Com. Rudd moved that
the Commission recommend granting of this application, seconded by
Cog AtonS, and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
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Application of Paul C. Jones to permit the operation of a real estate
U.P. #197 activity from the business address of 117 - 20th St., Located in a
C-1 zone, of the 3rd Add, Newport Beach.
Jones, Paul D. NOTES: Mr. Jones is remodeling an old residence for use in his
planned operation. He will also provide considerable off - street
117 - 20th St. parking.
FINDINGS: The conditions imposed by the Commission was definite
Granted off - street parking. There was no opposition in evidence. Com. Rudd
moved that the application be granted, seconded by Com. Hayton, and
carried by the following roll call vote, to -wi6.
ALL AYES
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Application of Mr. Floyd E. Mock, to permit the t rovement and
U.P. #198
development of Lots /+ to 12, and portions of 12 to 24, Block 10,
Seashore Colony for use as a Trailer Park. The address is 7000
Mock, Floyd E.
West Coast Highway.
NOTES: Mr. Mock includes a letter with his application, to the
Lots 4 - ll,
effect that a similar request was made and granted, in 1953. He feels
& prtn. 12 - 142
the West Newport Beach area is very suitable for this operation.
Block 10,
FINDINGS: There was some little discussion about the desirability of
Seashore Colony
this activity, and some opposition was evidenced by neighbors of
interest. Mr. Mock was asked to beautify the development and granted
a use permit conditionally.
The conditions stipulated by the Commission were:
1. The applicant is to erect a three (3) foot fence in height, two feet
from the property line;
2. There is to be a seven foot area from the fence, to be allocated
for planting and landscaping.
3. In addition, the applicant was asked to furnish guest parking space
able to accomodate 38 guest cars.
In accord with the imposed conditions, Com. Keene moved that the Appli-
cation be granted, seconded by Com. Rudd, and carried by the following
roll call vote, to-wit:,
ALL AYES
Application of the Irvine Co. and Johnson & Sons, to permit the sale
and display of new and used automobiles, at a Pacific Coast Highway U.P.
address to be assigned at a later date, and identified as Lots 14 - 17,
Tract #2110. (Address 600 Pacific Coast Highway. Irvine
NOTES: The applicant mentions a movable temporary office building, Johnson
to accomodate their building needs. The property in question is zoned
C -1 -H, and is in an area which has been developed in a similar manner.. Lots
FINDINGS: Thers::was no opposition:.' evidenced The Ccmmissioli requested
that 5 customer off - street parking stalls be maintained. It was also . Tr.
agreed to limit the permit to a one year period. In accord with thise
imposed conditions, Com. Rudd moved that the application be granted,
179,
#199
Co. &
& sons
14- 17,
#2110
seconded by Com. Smith, and carried by the following roll call vote, Granted for
to -wit: 1 yr.
ALL AYES
Application of Mr. E. J. Conner.to permit the operation of a plumbing
repair and contracting business at 3216 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
Lot 2, Tract #1045.
NOTES: There were some facilities left over from the Gilman Bros.
U.P. #200
plumbing operation. Mr. Conner would like to operate with some minor
alterations. Conner, E. J.
FINDINGS: It was found that the previous grant for.this activity to a
Mr. Gilman had specific conditions associated with the permit. These
Lot. 2,
conditions were not complied with, and there was consideration given
Tr. #1045
to the move of writing the owner of the property and notifying him that
he would have a set limited time alloted him to bring his property into
conformity with the City of Newport Beach's Uniform Building Code.
Granted 1
The Commission did not wish to impose a hardship on the applicant and
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agreed to set a one year time limit on the permit. Mr. Conner was
also Asked to conform as closely as possible and practical to the
code phrase "Business within a building ". Mr. Conner agreed to assume
this responsibility.
Com. Rudd moved that the Commission recommend the granting of this
permit for one year in accord with the conditions agreed upon,
seconded by Com. Keene, and carried I' the following roll call vote, to -wit:
ALL AYES
Time of the Planning Commission meetings were mentioned and it was Meeting time
mentioned that a more efficient meeting would possibly result were the change to
meetings held at an earlier hour. Com. Rudd moved that the hour of 7:30 P.M.
meeting be changed from 8:00 P.M. to 7 :30 P.M., seconded by Com. Hayton
and carried.
Letters were introduced from Ooms. Copelin and Briggs requesting a leave
of absence, and permission was granted unanimously.
The business at hand being completed, the meeting was adjourned on motion
of Cam. Hayton, seconded by Com. Smith, and carried.
Don Hayton
Acting Secretary
Leave of Ab.
letters froi
Copelin &
Briggs