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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_70.10.05MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1970, AT 7:30 P. M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:35 p. m. by Chairman Noble. ROLL CALL: Present: Comm. Collis, Foote, Mulfinger, Stabler, Toole, Watters and Chairman Noble. Motion by Comm. Mulfinger, seconded by Comm. Watters to approve the minutes with several corrections: Add the word "other" after each in line 3, last paragraph of Page 2; add the words considered immediately after the R-3" following line 1 of the next to the last paragraph of Page 3; and on Page 5, forth paragraph, fifth line, replace feet with per cent after 10. Resolution P. C. 154-788 Motion by Comm. Toole, seconded by Comm. Watters to approve P. C. #154-788. AYES: Comm. Collis, Foote, Mulfinger, Stabler, Toole, Watters and Chairman Noble. NOES: None ABSENT: None Z-70-5 Request of City Council to reschedule public hearing on zone change Request Z-70-5, a request by Alfred C. Bowman for approval of a Precise Plan and a change of land use zone from R-1 with R-2 Potential to R-2 two-family zone on lot 5, block 21, Hermosa Beach Tract. City Planner Crawford explained that on September 1X, 1970 the City Coun- cil cancelled the public hearing on this zone change request by Alfred C. Bowman and instructed the Planning Commission to reschedule the public hearing. Following this action, Mr. Bowman requested that the matter not be rescheduled immediately. Incorrect notices went out to adjacent property owners indicating that on October 21, 1970 the meeting would be conducted instead of October 5, so he said that no action should be taken at this meet- ing. Mr. Alfred C. Bowman, 2024 Strand, Hermosa Beach, after reading a statement prepared for the record, explained that his request is that his application be placed in suspension without prejudice until he is ready to proceed again, Planning Commission Minutes October 5, 1970 -2- rather than rescheduling the public hearing in the immediate future. He said the letters he had written to the Planning Commission had been sent without knowledge of either Resolution 154-779 or Mrs. Patton's letter. He felt that now he had read this information, he would like to withdraw his last letter from consideration. He said that he needed time to select alternatives to various aspects of his plans, although this will not sub- stantially modify the terms of the contract. In answer to questions from the Commission, Mr. Crawford said that Mr. Bowman's request is a proper one, but that he is no longer the only person concerned; that the opponents were also entitled to be heard before any action was taken. Since the letter advising of the rescheduling was in error regarding the date of consideration, before action is taken, these persons should be given an opportunity to be present and attempt to persuade the Planning Commission to proceed immed- iately with the hearing if they wished. Mr. Bowman asked what the situation would be if he were to withdraw his application. Mr. Crawford said that he would lose his filing fee, but as the situation exists now, the city has an obligation to hold another hear- ing at its own expense. Comm. Stabler stated that in last week's zoning committee meeting, a lot of direction was made towards setting up some of the criteria for the area under question. He didn't feel the matter could be suspended "without prejudice" because the work of the committee would pre- judice any thinking the Commission would have on this item right now. Motion by Comm. Watters, seconded by Comm. Foote, to postpone the consideration of rescheduling the public hearing on the Z-70-5 zone change until the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission. AYES: Comm. Collis, Foote, Mulfinger, Stabler, Toole, Watters and Chair- man Noble. NOES: None ABSENT: None Subdivision #23299 Request of Lanco Inc. , agent, for Kenland Development Company for approval of tentative subdivision map #23299, being a condominium subdivision of lot 11, Block L, Blocks M and N of Tract 2002. City Planner Crawford said that Lanco, Inc. had submitted a request for approval of a tentative subdivision map #23299 for property located at the northwest corner of 2nd Street and Valley Drive. He said the subdivision was approved on August 4, 1969, but the applicants had inadvertently failed to request an extension of time on this tentative map, and it had expired. He said the Planning Commission must adopt a new resolution and establish new conditions of approval, in conformance with the precise plan. One of the newer requirements is street trees on 2nd Street. He also said that there -3- Planning Commission Minutes October 5, 1970 had been disagreement between the applicants and the city staff concern- ing the requirement that power and telephone lines on or abutting property be undergrounded. Mr. Neal Howard, 1650 Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, represent- ing the applicants, stated that in order to underground these lines success- fully, lines outside the subdivided area would have to be undergrounded. He indicated that everything on the development would be undergrounded. He said there were two poles contiguous to the property, but there were a minimum of five poles that will have to be undergrounded according to Edison Company. In answer to a question from Chairman Noble regarding funds available to the city for undergrounding, Mr. Crawford said that the funds for underground- ing created by Public Utilities Commission regulation 8209 would most likely be used on Pacific Coast Highway. None would be available for local streets. Mr. Howard said they were willing to take care of the poles adjacent to their site, but feel it isn't fair to require them to do those contiguous to other property. He said they had assumed their responsibility as far as the street widening and dedicating land. They would like their responsibility restricted to property for which they hold fee title including all easements to the city. City Planner Crawford agreed that perhaps they shouldn't be required to remove poles outside their property, but the staff felt this type of subdivision justifies undergrounding. Motion by Comm. Collis, seconded by Comm. Toole, that tentative map 23299 as submitted be approved subject to the conditions of Resolution P. C. 154-746, as amended. AYES: Comm. Collis, Foote, Mulfinger, Stabler, Toole, Watters, and Chairman Noble. NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution P. C. 154-789 Motion by Comm. Collis, seconded by Comm. Toole, that tentative map 23299 as submitted be approved subject to the conditions of Resolution P. C. 154-746, amended as follows: #4 Curb and gutter to be relocated on Second Street to 8 feet from property line. Dedicate a 20' radius at the intersection of Valley Drive and Second Street. Planning Commission Minutes October 5, 1970 #6 All power and telephone lines within the said tract and the adjacent easements along Second Street be required to be undergrounded . #11 Street trees to be provided on Second Street as recommended by the Parks Supervisor. Delete #12 AYES: Comm. Collis, Foote, Mulfinger, Stabler, Toole, Watters, and Chairman Noble. NOES: None ABSENT: None Capital Improvement Program City Planner Crawford explained the proposed five-year Capital Improvement Program and added that the first year was now being implemented and con- sisted mostly of the completion of improvements already begun. Chairman Noble asked if the Planning Commission will have the duty of analysing the program throughout the year and making recommendations on the suggestions of the city staff. The City Planner replied that that was correct, and suggested that the month of January be set as the time for reviewing the program. After discussion of the Capital Improvement Program as presented, a motion was made by Comm. Foote, seconded by Comm. Watters that the Commission postpone further discussion on the program until their next meeting in order to give further study to the list. Unanimous. South Area Development Pro ram a. Herondo Street - Mr. Crawford reviewed plans for Herondo, saying that there would be a 100' dedication, with the roadway 80' wide, landscaped median, and 10' sidewalks with tree wells. He said that the City of Redondo Beach will purchase the necessary pro- perty, and that the storm drains now being constructed are nearly finished. The construction was expected to begin in February and be finished by May. b. Moran Property - Mr. Howard indicated that the plans for the develop- ment of the "Moran Property" now "Kenland Property" were pretty well formed and the first unit was now being plan -checked. -5- Planning Commission Minutes October 5, 1970 It was decided to schedule a meeting of the Development Committee on October 22, 1970, and request property owners' presence. Planned Development Ordinance Committee Chairman Stabler said that the ordinance is nearly ready for distribution to the Board of Realtors, architects and savings and loan associations. He said they intend to build up a case history for the planned development zone so that they will have good backup material when they bring it before the whole commission at their meeting of November 2, 1970. He said in the meantime they will be working on the R-2 potential on the Strand, and their next meeting will be October 13. Beach Plan Committee Comm. Toole said their next meeting will be October 15, and they have been working on a preliminary plan for the beach as directed. Motion by Comm. Toole, seconded by Comm. Watters to adjourn at 9:40 P. m. until the next regular meeting of October 19, 1970. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes e been approv6a by the Planning Commission of the City of H ❑ cB a- re lar meeting held A the 5th of October, 1970. Date JOt*B. NOBLE, CHAIRMAN . COLLIS, SECRETARY