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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/194860 The Newport Beach City Planning Commission held a regular meeting, Thurs- day, October 21, 1949, with Chairman Longmoor presiding. ROLL CALL Commissioners present; Baltz, Copelin,. Daniell, Ellerbroek, Johnson, Long - moor, Pleger, Rudd and Wightman. Commissioners absent: None. M,ITTUTES Commissioner Johnson made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Rudd for the approval of the minutes of the meeting, of September 16, 1948, as read, which carried, and so ordered. PUBLIC Hearing upon the application of T•.':r. R. J. Weston for a 50% setback variance HEARINGS on Bay Avenue, and a 50% setback variance on the alley for the westerly 30 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, East Newport Tract, was heard, same hav- ing, been tabled from the last two meetings, pending roly by City Attorney Charles Dennison, on the matter of lot areas. Chairman Longmoor read Mr. Dennison s ruling, which stated, in part "The proposed site, (Mr. Weston's) is a portion of two adjoining delineated parcels of land, which had sep- arate and distinct designations on a plat recorded in the "£fice of the Count=* Recorder on the effective date of Ordinance 440 (January 6, 1936). The dimensions of each of said lots are 70'feet by 30 feet with a total area fpr the two lots of 4200 square feet. A two - family dwelling has been erected on the original parcel and the protion with respect towhich the instant application relates was acquired by Mr. Veston subsequent to said effective date. The required building site for a two - family dwell - ing in an R -2 zone at such elevation is 4,000 square feet. However, the lots being shown of record before the effective date of the ordinance, are subject only to the provision that the building site be of a minimum area of 1,000 square feet per family or house - keeping unit"q and, "the two lots may be put to the same uses under several ownerships as they could be under a single ownership ", and, ".the fact that the total area upon which Mr. t;eston proposes to build is only 1,880 square feet prevents him from building, a two - family dwelling, since the building site rqquired would be 2,000 square feet, but to build a one - family dwelling he need provide a building site of only 1,000 square feet ". Yr. Weston was present and again explained his application., Commissioner Johnson stated that he felt that the variance should not be granted on Bay Avenue. Commissioner Baltz made the motion for closing the hearing, which Commissioner Ellerbroek seconded, and which carried. Commissioner Ellerbroek then made the motion seconded by Commissioner Daniell that the Commission recommend that the application of Mr. Weston for a 50% setback variance on Bay Avenue, be denied, and, further recommended that the application for a 50% setback variance on the alley for the westerly 30 feet of Lots 1 and 2, East New port Tract, be granted, up to 3 feet of the alley, and that this consti- tutes a side line shtback, adjacent to the alley. Motion carried by the following roll cell vote: AYES: Baltz, ilopelin, Daniell, Ellerbroek, Johnson, Pleger, Rudd and Wightman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Final hearing upon the matter of the proposed amendment to �'rdinance NO. 525, was declared and heard. No communications and /or protests were re- ceived or heard. Commissioner Johnson read the proposed amendment, re- lative to off- street parking requirements for R -3 zones. Commissioner Copelin made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Johsnon, for closing the hearing, which carried, and Commissioner Johnson then made the motion seconded by Commissioner Daniell that the Commission recommend that the City Council amend Ordinance No. 525, as proposed, and as given in the minutes of the meeting of September 16, 1948. This resolution passed by the following roll call vote, AYES: Baltz, Copelin, Daniell, Ellerbroek, Johnson, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd, Wightman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Hearing upon the application of Mr. H. H. Holbrook for a conditional per- 61 mit for the use of a portion of the building now built on Lots 22, and 23, Block 28, Newport Beach Tract (2801 Coast Boulevard ),� for an office for the plumbing business and for allowing the use of a building to be coast- , eructed on said lots for'the purpose of operating a plumbing business, was declared, same having been duly filed and advertised. Secretary Copelin read Mr' Holbrook's application, and stated that no communications and/or protests had been received. P+r. Holbrook was present and explained his application and plans, stating that he has operated a plumbinh business at that location since 1931, in a building that "I am ashamed of, and would like to have a better looking building ". Mr. Poutert, owner of the property west of Per. Holbrook's was present and spoke in favor of granting the application. Commissioner Johnson, chairman of the committee checking on this matter, stated "the Commission can not stop Mr. Holbrook from con- tinuing the business at this location, but, the ordinances 'do not permit any enlarging, and the Commission should accordingly deny the permit for the new building. The application should have been made for rezoning, or Mr. nolbrook should move into the proper zone. The committee recommends that the applications be denied ". Commissioner Daniell agreed that this be all that the Commission could recommend, but, 'would personally like'to see some way to help Mr. Holbrook ". Commissioner Johnson further stated that "this area is more or less of a business area, and the day will come when a change -ill have to be made. Suggest that Parr. Holbrook get up a petition, signed by the property,owrers ". Secretary Copelin pointed out that the Planning Consultant, newly employed by the City, "may recommend that this property be rezoned for business, suggest Mr. Holbrook wait for this ". Commissioner Baltz made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Cope- lin, for closing the hearing, which carried, and Commissioner Johnson made the motion, which Commissioner Rudd seconded, that these applications of Mr. Holbrook be recommended by the Commission for denial, which carried by the following roll call vote, AYES: Baltz, Copelin, Daniell, Ellerbroek, Johnson, Longmoor, Pleger, Rudd and Wightman. NOEZ: None. .ABSENT: None. Hearing upon the application of Dr. R. R. Hansen and Dr. H. A. LeVantine, for a change of zone classi#ication from R -3 to C -2 for Lots 16, 18, 202 229 Block`732, Corona del ;afar, was declared, same having been duly filed and advertised. Secretary Copelin read the application and stated that protests had.been received from the owners of Lots 119 139 15, 17, 19, and 21, which constitutes a 60% of the adjacent properties. Commissioner Pleg- er made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Johnson that the matter be set to second hearing for action. Motion carried and so ordered. Mr. L. C. Bean, contractor, was present, with plans for a twelve unit apart - NEW BUSINESS ment house on property in Block D, Coron& del Mar, on Carnation Avenue, own- ed by Mr. J. Roberts, and explained that they were requesting a 50% setback variance on Carnation Avenue, and have the approval of ?e'r. 'Bayne Bally who owns the adjacent pnvperty. Mr. Bean was instructed to have Mr. Roberts file i� he desires 'a setback variance. Mr. Sam Co]yr, of the Standard Marine Dock, was present, and stated that he was representing the various marine docks in the harbor, to request action on the matter of increasing the storage facilities for marine docks. Chairman Lommnoor explained that this matter was tabled several months ago pending the employment of a Planning Consultant, and suggested that plans be submitted and a brief filed on the entire matter, for consideration along with all other similar matters in the near future. ^.'r. Walter Han, the new Planning Consultant, with the firm of Hahn and Camp- bell, presented himself and his associate, Mir. Larry Wise, stating that he wished to discuss the problems that are of most immediate importance. 62 Secretary Copelin read "Request of the City Council of Newport Beach to the Planning Commission for a report on the proposed amendment to Land Use Districting Plan ", which constitutes a proposed amendment to Ordi- nance No. 525, relative to off - street parking for C -1 and C -2 areas or , zones. Commissioner Johnson made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Pleger that the Commission initiate a proposed amendment, as outline, to Ordinance No. 525, and advertise same for hearings, as required. Mo- tion carried and so ordered. Commissioner Daniell presented a suggested amendment to Ordinance No. 525, relative to changes in zoning requirements for R -3 zoning, which Secretary Copelin suggested be submitted to MIr. Hahn, as Planning Con- sultant. STANDING Chairman Longmoor stated that he wished to make his appointment$ of COMMITTEES chairmen of the various standing committees for -the 1948 to 1949 year, APPOINTED and explained the workings of 'each, and 'expressed his appreciation to the Commissioners who served during the past year. 9hairman Longmoor's first appointment was for the reappointment of Commissioners Johnson, Copelin, and Rudd as the standing committee for the consideration of mat - ters.,referred by the Orange County Planning Commission, for which Commis- sioner Daniell made the motion for approval, and Commissioner Wightmail seconded. motion carried and so ordered. The committee for the- Archi- tectural Committee of Commissioners Baltz, Pleger, and George Lind, was also recommended by Chairman Longmoor for reappointment, so Secretary Copelin made the motion for approval, which was seconded by Commissioner - dightman, and carried and so ordered. Secretary Copelin however, then made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Rudd that Commissioner Eller- broek be included on this committee, which carried and so ordered.. ADJOURNTENT Commissioner Baltz made the motion for adjournment, which was seconded by Commissioner Pleger, and carried and so ordered. Respectfully submitted, �A� Ray Y. opelin, Secretary ;rbc