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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/02/1970COMMISSIONERS - D V N N N N£ N S L CALL'S 33 Present Absent: 0 1] CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Adjourned Planning Commission Meeting Place: Council Chambers Time: 8:00 P.M. Date: December 2, 1970 MINUTES INDEX x x x x x x x EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS Laurence Wilson, Planning Director Tully Seymour, City Attorney Benjamin B. Nolan, City Engineer STAFF MEMBERS James D. Hewicker, Asst. Planning Director James E. Nuzum, Senior Planner Rodney L. Gunn, Assistant Planner Helen Herrmann Item 1. VARIANCE Request to permit the establishment of an ice cream parlor with an occupancy of twenty -five N0. 99 persons in an existing building without providing the required off - street parking. APPROVED Location: Lot 1, Block X, Tract 323,.Corona del Mar, located at 3309 East Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, on the south side of East Coast Highway between Marguerite. Avenue and Marigold Avenue. Zone: C -1 Applicant: Alfred L. Beltran, Corona del Mar Owner: First Western Bank, Santa Ana Planning Director Wilson presented the application to the Commission. Mr. George Jeffries, attorney, represented the applicant and stated that they had revised their plans and would require only 15 seats in lieu of the 25 seats previously requested It was stated that parking on the premises was sufficient for 3 cars, therefore a variance is only necessary for two parking spaces and there is a public parking lot within about 150 feet of the premises. Mr. Jeffries read into the record letters from F. W. Bushard of Bushard's Harbor Pharmacy, Inc., and Charles Eadie of Crown Barber Shop, immediate neighbors at this location, favor- ing the establishment of this business. Mr. Jeffries noted, with respect.to the business, that this would be a family oriented operation, people would not be spending long periods of time, it is not a franchise business, and lunch would not be Page 1. COMMISSIONERS VAa N j CALL Motion Second Ayes Noes • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES December 2, 1970 INDEX served. It was stated the business will be oper- ated principally by the owner, who lives within walking distance, and occasionally one or two additional employees. X After further discussion, the application was x approved subject to the following conditions: X x x x X x 1. That the application be amended to allow a maximum occupancy of 15 seats. 2. That this permit shall extend for a period of time not to exceed one year from date of final determination of this application. 3. That the surface of the parking area shall be repaired and illuminated in such a manner as to confine direct rays to the subject property. 4. That the parking layout shall be.sub- mitted to the Planning Director for approval. 5. That if 3 usable parking spaces.are not available on site, the matter.shall be referred back to the Planning Commis- sion. 6. That the parking area shall . be posted with a sign indicating that.said parking area is for the exclusive use of the subject business and a statement to this effect shall be signed by the property owner and submitted to the Planning Director. The following two applications were discussed con- currently as they are interrelated. Item 2. Request to permit the establishment of a gasoline service station. USE TE—RMIT NO. T495 Location: Portion of Block 55 of Irvine's Subdi- vision, located at the northeast APPROVED corner of San Joaquin Hills Road and Jamboree Road. Page 2. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH v �9 X 0 CALL 61 n crN J• yS O ° • Motion Second All Ayes • MINUTES December 2, 1970 INDEX Zone: P -C Applicant: Texaco, Inc., Newport Beach Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach Item 3. Request to permit a resubdivision of a vacant RESUBDI parcel of land, 1.16 acres in area, into two _TTY parcels;.one to be used as a service station site NUT= and one to be devoted to landscaping. APPROVE Location: Portion of Block 55 of Irvine's Sub- division, located at the northeast corner of San Joaquin Hills Road and Jamboree Road. Zone: P -C Applicant: Texaco oil Company, Newport Beach Engineer: William G. Church, Newport-Beach Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach Planning Director Wilson presented the application to the Commission and a discussion ensued as to the desirability of the site for this purpose, access being the major concern. It was pointed out.that there is a plan to provide a free right turn lane at the northeast corner, which would go behind the service station, however it is not a part of this application. Helen Sweet of Holm, Tait and Associates repre- sented the applicant and stated they are capable of meeting the recommendations of the Commission. It was stated that there is a need for a service station at this location and that limited access and a free right turn lane would not be a problem. x After further discussion, Use Permit No. 1495 was x approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Operation of the station shall be limited to: A. Dispensing of gasoline. B. Sale and changing of engine oil and filters. C. Lubrication of motor vehicles. Page 3. COMMISSIONERS N u+ £p >5dk CALL � CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH December 2, 1970 MINUTES INDEX D. Sale and installation of batteries and minor automotive accessories. E. Sale, mounting and repair of tires. F. Auto washing and waxing when done entirely within a building but not including any automatic or self - service car wash. G. Operation of the station shall be limited to: Motor tune up service, the sale, replacement, and installa- tion of brake shoes, cylinders,.and minor replacement brake parts, and air conditioning service. There shall be no major engine and trans- mission overhaul or repairs. Nor shall there be any upholstery work,. glass replacement, painting, welding, dismantling, and body and fender work. H. Merchandising - no service station • shall be operated in a self- service manner. No sale, lease or rental of items, e.g., trailers, trucks, toys, peat moss, dolls or other items not clearly incidental to the automotive industry,.shall be per- mitted. Soda pop, candy and cigar- ettes maybe sold via dispensers if such dispensers are housed within a building and are not visible to the public right -of -ways. 2. All tires, oils, additives and other automotive items shall be housed within the building. No outside displays of merchandise of any kind shall be per- mitted. 3. There shall be no flags, banners, spinners,, streamers or other attention attracting devices permitted at any time on the site. 4. Signing - a maximum.of two signs, not exceeding one hundred square feet, shall be permitted on any service station site. • One sign not exceeding fifty square feet (each be side) may permitted in a free- standing location. No rotating, flashing or animated signs shall be permitted. Page 4. COMMISSIONERS u Ao N O £ N CALL > CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH December 2, 1970 MINUTES INDEX A. That one price sign not to exceed 3'x4' be permitted at each gasoline service station site. Said sign must be approved by the Irvine Company and Planning .Director inso- far as materials, colors and loca- tion are concerned. B. That one reasonable -sized tire rack be allowed at each station, subject to the approval of the Planning Dir- ector. 5. All outside lighting shall be so arranged and shielded as to prevent any glare or reflection, and any kind of a nuisance, inconvenience and hazardous interference on nearby property or streets. No direct illumination sources shall be visible from adjacent properties or public right - of -ways. • 6. A detailed landscaping plan shall be sub- mitted to and approved by the Planning Director. Such plan shall include the names of all plants, container size, spac- ing and the irrigation system proposed. Adequate trees shall be included to screen the station from the nearby resi- dential development. All landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the approved plan and shall be permanently maintained in good condition. 7. All landscaped areas shall be separated from paved areas by a concrete curb six inches higher than the adjoining paving. 8. All utilities serving the site shall be installed underground. 9. The development shall comply substantially with the plans filed with the application and these conditions of approval. 10. All provisions for disposal of runoff water shall be approved by the Director • of Public Works. 11. This approval shall be null and void unless Resubdivision No. 292 is approved and completed. Page 5. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH U O 11 101 w ? N£ •L CALL 7. I N ' �� December 2, 1970 MINUTES INDEX 12. Gasoline delivery - no delivery tanker shall be permitted to park on public right - of -ways during gasoline delivery. 13. Parking - 17 off - street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the submitted plot plan. 14. The Planning Commission may require the construction of six foot high decorative walls utilizing materials similar in color, texture and module to those used on the building, at such time as the property adjacent is proposed for develop- ment by virtue of a building permit. Such walls shall be reduced to three feet in height within twenty feet of the street property lines. Such walls need not be erected when building walls already exist on the property lines. • 15. The Planning Commission shall reserve the . right, without necessity of further hear- ings, to require minor modifications of any of the foregoing conditions or the working drawings if such modifications will achieve substantially the same re- sults and will in no way be detrimental to adjacent properties and improvements than will the strict compliance with said conditions and preliminary plans. Motion x Resubdivision No. 292 was approved subject to the Second x following conditions: All Ayes 1. That all public improvements be con- structed as required by ordinance and the Public Works Department. 2. That a parcel map be filed. 3. That a standard agreement and surety be provided to guarantee completion of the public improvements if it is desired to have a building permit issued or the parcel map recorded prior to completion • of such improvements. 4. That the Water Capital Improvements acre- age fee for Zone III be paid. Page 6. COMMISSIONERS tA00; N L CALL F� w � E • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES December 2, 1970 INDEX 5. That all parkway trees be planted in accordance with standards of the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Department and the established inspection fee be paid. The following two applications were discussed con - currently.as they are interrelated. Request to permit the establishment of a gasoline Item 4. USE service station. PERMIT No. O f -96 Location: Portion of Block 55, Irvine's Subdivi- sion, located at the southeasterly APPROVED corner of San Joaquin Hills Road and Jamboree Road. Zone: C- O =H -UL Applicant: Standard Oil of California, Santa Ana Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach Item 5. Request to permit a resubdivision of a vacant par- RESUBDI- cel of land into two parcels, one to be used as a VTTrGW__ service station site and one to be devoted to land- NO. 290 scaping. APPROVED Location: Portion of Block 55, Irvine's Subdivi- sion, located at the southeasterly corner of San Joaquin Hills Road and Jamboree Road. Zone: C- O -H -UL Applicant: Standard Oil of California,.Santa Ana Engineer: Holm,.Tait.and Associates, Anaheim Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach The applications were presented to the Planning Commission by Planning Director Wilson. Drawings of the proposed station were passed out to the Commission and Mr. G. E. Buck, Property Representative of Standard Oil Company.was present at the meeting and displayed large renderings. A. Page 7. COMMISSIONERS U O' .S O fi � � O N N v O 4 N L CALL FS 5 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH December 2, 1970 MINUTES INDEX lengthy discussion ensued during which Mr. Buck stated that this proposal was the culmination.of, three years work. Traffic channelization was again a concern of the Commission,.as well as parking on site, the plan showing .10 spaces. The Commission felt that 17 spaces on -site should be provided. Motion x After further discussion, the application was. Second x approved subject to the following conditions: All Ayes 1. Operation of the station shall be limited to: A. Dispensing of gasoline. B. Sale and changing of engine oil and filters. C. Lubrication of mator vehicles. D. Sale and installation of batteries and minor automotive accessories. E. Sale, mounting and repair of tires. F. Auto washing and waxing when done entirely within a building but not including any automatic or.self service car wash. G. Operation of the station shall be limited to: Motor tune up service, the sale, replacement, and installa- tion of brake shoes, cylinders, and minor replacement brake parts, and air conditioning service. There shall be no major engine and trans- mission overhaul or repairs.. Nor shall there be any upholstery work, glass replacement, painting, welding, dismantling, bnd body and fender work. H. Merchandising - no service station shall be operated in a self- service manner. No sale, lease or rental of items, e.g.; trailers, trucks, toys, peat moss, dolls or other items not clearly incidental to the automotive industry, shall be permitted. Soda pop, candy and cigarettes may be sold via dispensers if such dispensers are housed within a building.and are not visible to the public right -of- ways. . 2. All tires, oils, additives and other auto- motive items shall be housed within the building. No outside displays of merchan- dise of any kind shall be permitted. Page 8. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH y m CALL > December 2. 1970 MINUTES INDEX 3. There shall be no flags, banners, spinners, streamers or other attention attracting devices permitted at any time on the site. 4. Signing - a maximum of two signs, not ex- ceeding 100 square feet, shall be permitted on any service station site. One sign not exceeding 50 square feet (each side) may be permitted in a freestanding location. No rotating, flashing or animated signs shall be permitted. A. One price sign not to exceed 3' x 4' to be permitted at each gasoline ser- vice station site. Said sign must be approved by the Irvine Company and Planning Director insofar as materials, colors and location are concerned. B. That one reasonable sized tire rack be allowed at each station, subject to the • approval of the Planning Director. 5. All outside lighting shall be so arranged and shielded as to prevent any glare or re- flection, and any kind of a nuisance, incon . venience and hazardous interferance on nearby property or streets. No direct illumination sources shall be visible from adjacent properties or public right -. of ways. 6. A detailed landscaping plan shall be sub- mitted to and approved by the Planning Director. Such plan shall include the name of all plants, container size, spacing and the irrigation system proposed. Adequate trees shall be included to screen the station from the nearby residential develop- ment. All landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the approved plan and shall be permanently maintained in good condition. 7. All landscaped areas shall be separated from paved areas by a concrete curb 6 inche • higher than the adjoining paving. 8. All utilities serving the site shall be installed underground. Page 9. COMMISSIONERS a L CAL Lill i � � N O I'll 2 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH December 2, 1970 MINUTES INDEX 9. The development shall comply substantially with the plans filed with the application and these conditions of approval.. 10. All provisions for disposal of runoff water shall be approved by the Director of Public Works. 11. This approval shall be null and void unless Resubdivision No. 290 is approved and com- pleted. 12. Gasoline delivery - no delivery tanker shall be permitted to park on public right -of -ways during gasoline delivery. 13. Parking - a total of 17 off - street parking spaces shall be required and an amended plot plan submitted to the Planning Depart ment. • 14. The Commission may require the construction of six foot high decorative walls utilizing materials similar in color, texture and module to those used on the building, at such time as the property adjacent is pro -. posed for development by virtue of a build- ing permit: Such walls shall.be reduced to 3 feet in height within 20 feet of the: street property lines. Such Walls need not be erected when building walls already..ex`ist on the property lines. 15. The Planning Commission shall roserve the right without necessity of further hearings to require minor modifications of any of the foregoing conditions or the working drawings if such modifications.wil.l achieve substantially the same results and will in no way be detrimental to adjacent properties and improvements than wi11 the strict com- pliance with said conditions and preliminary plans. Motion x Resubdivision No. 290 was approved subject_to.the Second x following conditions: 1 Ayes 1. That all improvements be constructed as required by ordinance and the Public Works Department. Page 10. • • COMMISSIONERS a o' o " CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES December 2. 1970 INDEX 2. That a parcel map be filed. 3. That a standard agreement and surety be provided to guarantee completion of the public improvements if it is desired to have a building permit issued or the parcel map recorded prior to completion of such improvements. 4. That additional street right -of -way be dedicated as necessary to provide for the free right -turn lane from northbound on Jamboree Road to eastbound on San Joaquin Hills Road. 5. That the Water Capital Improvement Acreage Fee for Zone II'I be paid. 6. That all parkway trees be planted in accordance with standards of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department and the established fee be paid. Commissioner Adkinson left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item inasmuch as his firm represents the owners of the property. Item 6. ZONE Request to prezone unincorporated territory adjoin- ing the City of Newport Beach for the purpose of ZTrUG E determining the zoning that will apply to such ME - property in the event of subsequent annexation to the City. Specific consideration will be given N0. 274 to the establishment of a P -C "Planned Community" District to provide for the development of approxi- APPROVE mately 26.5 acres of land located north of Pacific Coast Highway and east of Superior Avenue for development as residential garden apartments and condominiums using up to three -story buildings with underground parking and expanded green areas. Location:, Portion of Lot 172, Block 1 and Lot 169, Block 2 of Irvine's Subdivision, located north of Pacific Coast Highway and east of Superior Avenue, south of the extension of Hospital Road. Zone: R -3 (Orange County) Applicants: William J. Cagney & James Cagney, N.B. Owners: Same as applicants. Page 11. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH v O N O o N S I& .CALL F °:5 N ::� December 2. 1970 MINUTES INDEX Planning Director Wilson presented the application to the Commission and Assistant Planning Director Hewicker reviewed the development and Planned Community text with the Commission. Letters from the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission dated November 18, 1970 and December 2, 1970 were read into the record. Concern was expressed by the P.B. & R. Commission regarding deficient park and recreation facilities in this area and the need to preserve public access and protect views. Mr. Rod Gunn of the Planning Department addressed the Commission regarding the findings of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. The Planning Commission indicated they shared the concern of the P.B. & R. Commission; however, in the absence of any policy or procedures for the acquisition of public parks in developments such as this the Planning Commission feels they are not in a positi n . to establish specific requirements at this time. Mr. Tom D. Peckenpaugh, attorney, addre-ssed the Commission in behalf of Donald Scholz Company and • answered questions of the Commission. Mr. Lou Kaa, Assistant Administrator of Hoag Hospital addressed the Commission stating that the Building Committee of the hospital_ agrees in principal with this plan and that specifics will be worked out in detail at the time of development.. The Commission expressed concern in regards to the proposed development standards related to building heights,.setbacks, width of streets, ingress and egress, recreation areas, reciprocal access, and the landscaping and watering system requirements. After a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Glass mad a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brown, that the application be continued for two weeks. Mr. Peckinpaugh asked that the Commission vote on the matter this evening and suggested that this ,project might be built under County jurisdiction. Commis- sioner Glass, seconded by Commissioner Brown, with- drew his motion for continuance. Motion x The Commission voted to recommend approval of this Second x application to the City Council subject to the e x x x following changes in the text which are to be 6 es x worked out with the staff, and subject to a revised Abstain x plot plan and development standards being submitted Absent x x to the Planning Commission: Page 12. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH �c N CALL s � December 2, 1970 MINUTES INDEX 1. A reduction in building height by es- tablishing a limit of three floors of habitable space over one or more base- ment parking levels. 2. A limitation of 3 feet for the permitted extension fireplaces into required set- back areas. 3. Review of the parking standards by the Planning Commission with respect to the development of succeeding Sectors and a statement to the effect that all parking for this development shall be provided without reliance on adjoining public streets. 4. Adherence to the City's private street policy. 5. A requirement that the developer of Sector I shall acquire an easement for . access, ingress, egress, maintenance of landscaping and recreation facilities and will improve said easement concur- rently with the development of Sector I. 6. A standard of 4 acres of recreation and open space for each one thousand of estimated population; said area to be provided exclusive of dedicated streets, residential buildings, private roadways and parking areas, landscaped slopes and the setbacks between buildings and public streets. 7. Provisions that the developer of Sector I shall allow residents in subsequent Sectors the right to reciprocal access, ingress and egress and the use of community recrea- tion facilities upon payment of a propor- tionate share of costs. 8. A requirement that a plan for the lands- caping and watering system and a schedule for the installation thereof shall be pre- pared by a landscape architect and subject • to approval by the Planning Director. Page 13. COMMISSIONERS .L CALL lis T CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH December 2, 1970 MINUTES INDEX On motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Com- missioner Glass, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 2:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 3, 1970. Don R. Adkinson, Secretary Planning Commission • Page 14.