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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/1952234 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1952, AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Briggs, Copelin, Longmoor, ' Reed, Rudd, Smith, and Wightman. Commissioners Absent: Pleger MINUTES: Upon motion of Commissioner Rudd, seconded by Commis- sioner Reed, the minutes of the last regular meeting of October 16th were approved as submitted to the Commission. Motion carried. USE PERMITS: Application of Foster and Kleiser Company to.erect one 10' x 25' outdoor advertising structure (double panel) on Lot 4, Block AA, Tract 323, Corona. del Mar. (305 Coast Highway) Mr. David Larson was present representing the Foster - Kleiser Company and offered as an explanation that a board had been re- moved from the Northeast.corner of Poinsettia & Coast Highway and that the new one was to be erected on the Southwest corner of the same intersection. The Board would stand 7' from the inside sidewalk line on 101 highway. Commissioner Copelin spoke for the investigating com- mittee, Pleger, Rudd, Nelson, & Copelin, stating that some months ago the Commission had established a policy that when any billboard was removed from highway property, no permis- sion.would be given for a relocation. The recommendation of the committee was for Denial of the application. Commissioner Smith made a motion that the application for Use Permit to erect the structure be denied, seconded by Commissioner Reed and carried by the following roll call vote- to-wit: AYES, COMMISSIONERS: Briggs, Copelin, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, Smith, and wightman. NOES, COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: Fleger VARIANCES: Application of Joe Livernash to drill for oil on Lot 9, Block 1609 River Section- (approximate vicinity: 61st Street and 101 Highway) Chairman Longmoor opened the hearing and asked for any communications. Secretary Copelin read one letter from Reginald B. Pegram requesting the denial of the application. Mr. Livernash, the applicant, was present and stated that the property was in the old river bed and that there were wells around there drilling and producing. Also speaking in favor of the granting of the application were: Harold Mil- ler for Fowler Drilling Company, 1,11illiam P. Linthicum, 8250 , N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, Mr. Jones, owner of Coast- line Motel, Mr. McKinney, 213 Colton Street, D. R. Higley 6208 Coast Highway. A petition in favor of oil drilling in Newport Beach was presented by the property owners and re- quested that it be filed in support of the application by Liver - nash. 235 Francis J. Horvath spoke against the granting of the application and said that the West Newport Improvement Association had gone on record many times as being opposed to oil drilling. ' After considerable discussion, Commissioner Reed made a motion that the hearing be closed, seconded by Com- missioner ta'ightman and carried. Commissioner Briggs then made a motion that the ap- plication to drill oil be denied, seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COMMISSIONERS: Briggs, Copelin, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, Smith, and 14ightman. NOES, COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: Pleger Variance application of Norman L. White for relief from Sections 9105.2 (b) & 910 a) of Ordinance No. 635 on Lot 4, Block 2, Section One, Balboa Island (115 North Bay Front) This is for: (1) the erection of a 7' louvered lattice fence along North boundary line of lot and extending forward 6' from 10' building setback line together with a 6' gate, 52' forward from the 10' building setback line. (2) Architectural features consisting of eave and ' deck extending forward 6' from the 10' building setback line. Chairman Longmoor declared the hearing open and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against. The applicant was present to answer any questions. Speaking against the applica- tion were Hal House, 121 North Bay Front, Mr. Mazet, 125 N. Bay Front, Mr. Hodgdon (Next door neighbor). All stated that other property owners were forced to conform with build- ing wetbacks and didn't think it right to let one break the ordinance. Secretary Copelin read several letters of protest filed with the Commission. Commissioner Reed made a motion to close the hearing, seconded by Commissioner Rudd and car- ried. Commissioner Wightman then made a motion thtt the application be denied, seconded by Commissioner Reed and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COMMISSIONERS: Briggs, Copelin, Longmoor, Reed, Rudd, Smith, & Wightman. NOES, COMMISSIONERS: None ' ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: Pleger AMENDMENTS First Hearing. Application of Griffith Company to rezone Lots 801 to 829 inc. and 926 to 954 inc., Tract 907, Lido Isle from C -1 -H d strict to an R -1 zone, and vacate 236 g portion of Via Genoa and establish setback lines as,per their letter of September 16th. Chairman Longmoor declared the first hearing open.and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against. Mr. R. L. Patterson was present representing the Griffith Company. After discussion with the commission Commissioner Copelin moved the hearing be closed, seconded by Commis- sioner Reed and carried. Commissioner Reed then moved that the first hearing be set over to the second hearing at the next regular monthly meeting of the Planning Commission on December 1 th. Motion seconded by Commissioner Copelin and carried. Mr. Terrell, representing the Irvine Company, presented the tentative tract maps for 'Irvine Terrace' Tract 1700 and 1701. (Coast Highway between Avocado Ave, and Balboa Island turnoff) ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Reed made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Commissioner b:'ightman and carried. GJ Respectfully submitted) Ray Copelin Sec etary