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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMi'ISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS January 2, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M in the Cypress Elementary School Auditorium, Cypress, California, by Vice - Chairman McCarney Commission members present. Comissioners McCarney, Wright, Wicker, Van Klaveren, Wheelock, and Commissioner Beekman came in late. Also present were the Secretary to the Planning Commission and Assistant to the Secretary Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, duly seconded and unani- mously carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous Comctission meetings was dispensed with The Vice -Chairman of the Commission stated that this was the time and place regularly scheduled for the hearinE of a precise plan for regulating land uses within a portion of the City of Cypress. The area to be considered at this particular public hearing is that portion of the City between Ball Road and Lincoln and Bloomfield and Holder, within the city of Cypress The pur- pose of the meeting is to give all interested land owners an opportunity to express their views as to the types of permitted uses that they think should be allowed on their property. The Secretary to the Planning Commission pointed out on the maps the the various proposed new zoning for the area in question At that time the Vice -Chairman stated that, area by area, each sectional map would be opened to the audience for any objections, discussion, comments, etc. The first area to be discussed was the area bounded by Lincoln, Walker, Miller and Orange :streets, within the City A Mr Gaspar, having property immediately below Newman Street on the East side of Walker, requested that his lot be zoned C-2 that he desired to establish a welding shop on the rear of this property A iir Sam nosen of 9372 South Walker Street requested C-2 zoning on his property, due to the fact that he desired to build a medical -dental center on said property At this time, three petitions, signed by numerous residents of the area requested that the entire area in question be allowed to remain with its present zoning A Mr Kenneth Bordner of Bishop Street, who was speaking for fourteen (14) other persons on one of the aforementioned petitions, stated that he did not desire C-2 zoning on the north side of Bishop Street and that he definitely wanted the zoning to remain as is A Mr. Koumis, 5502 Karen Street, protested C-2 zoning for his property and adjoining property in his area on Walker Street The City Attorney explained that Walker Street may be widened some day and, in such a case, the property along Walker would be worth a great deal as C-2 business property -1- January 2, 1958 A Mr Ralph Young stated that, to the best of his knowledge, two property owners on the east end of Karen Street wanted to stay in the R-4 district These property owners were not present The preceding discussion was on Sectional Map 16411. Then the Chair opened discussion on that property located on Sectional Map 17411. A Mr. R. W. Helms and a mr Garcia, speaking for Mr. Beasly, requested that that portion of Section 17, bounded by Ball, Bloomfield, and Denni, which was indicated on the proposed zoning map to be M-1, be changed to M-1 zoning It was stated by these gentlemen that they believed this area was definitely best suited for industrial development A Mr Waters asked what was allowed in M-1 zoning, and, after being told by the Commission, he then requested A-2 zoning for his par- ticular parcel of land of approximately ten (10) acres located immediately above Ball and just west of Denni A Mr Marquez, owner of property on the southeast corner of Denni and Orange, requested that this section be zoned A-2 because of the fact that he has a dairy on the property and has no intentions of selling it for industrial purposes A letter which he submitted to the Planning Commission was read by the Assistant to the Secretary. A Mr Chester A Larkin requested that his property on Denni close to Ball on the west side be zoned A-2 as he has no intentions of utilizing it for industrial purposes The Assistant to the Sec- retary reed the letters submitted by Mr Chester A Larkin, Jr , and Sr A Mr White, owner of a stable in Hawaiian Gardens, requested A-2 zoning for the corner of Bloomfield and Lincoln He stated that he desired to lease that corner for a stable, but that he was not the owner. A Mr Van Ruiten, resident and owner of property along Bloomfield and at the corner of Bloomfield and Lincoln, objected to a stable being constructed on the corner of Bloomfield and Lincoln and stated that he would like to have half of his property, fronting along Lincoln east of Bloomfield, zoned i•i-1 for the west half and C-2 for the second or eastern half of said parcel Discussion was then opened for Section 15411 There were no persons present making themselves heard on this sectional map, but the City Mana- ger stated Mr Job Denni, Sr , had requested that all of his property north of Orange and east of Miller be zoned M-1 and that a small section now zoned M-1 below Orange which he owns remain M-1. Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the hearing was closed. The Planning Commission then proceded to discuss, analyze, and recommend zoning for each sectional map north of Ball in the following manner Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, duly seconded and unanimously carried, it was moved that all of the proposed new zoning in that area of the City south of Ball be sent to the City Council as the Commission's recommendation for zoning without further change to the proposed maps Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, duly seconded and unanimously -2- January 2, 1958 carried, the Commission approved of Map 15411, with the addition of all of the requests of Mr Job Denni, Sr On motion of Commissioner Wicker, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the Commission approved of the proposed new zoning for Map 17411, with the following exceptions* That the Marquez property at the southeast corner of Denni and Orange be zoned A-2, and That the Waters property on Ball and the Larkin property on Denni be zoned A-2, also On Sectional Map 16411, the map was approved according to its present proposed zoning, with the following exceptions upon individual motion Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the two five -acre parcels immediately east of Karen be zoned h-4; Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the east/of walker Street below Newman be zoned k-4, side Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that section north of Bishop Street be zoned C-2, Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that section below '-'ishop presently zoned M-1 be changed to B-4, Upon motion of Commissioner Van Kiaveren, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the Correia and Schipper annexa- tions be zoned A-2 Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, duly seconded and unanimously carried, all of the proposed sectional zone maps of the City, as altered by Commission action, are to be sent to the Council There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was duly adjourned until the next regular meeting � v �II�I/J:rd Nat H Neff, far y to the Planmi $.- .,;gsion c1 iti o C.\( -3- January 2, 1958 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS February 6, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P. M. in the Cypress City Hall by Vice Chairman McCarney Upon motion of Commissioner Ferreira, duly seconded and unani- mously carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous Commission meeting was waived. CITY OF STANTON MAPS The Assistant Secretary to the Planning Commission showed the Commissioners the maps for the proposed new zoning of the City of Stanton, which had just been received from said City. At this point Chairman Beekman took his chair and requested a roll call The Assistant Secretary called roll. Commission members present* Commissioners Beekman, McCarney, Van Klaveren, Ferreira, and Wheelock Commission members absent. Commissioners Wright and Wicker OLIVEIrRA USE VARIANCE 106 Use Variance Application 106, having been duly posted according to law, was presented to the Planning Commission by the Assistant Secretary Use Variance Application 106 of Manuel Oliveira was to permit the applicant to relocate a new house in line with present dwellings which are 56 feet from the center of Orange Avenue, at 5442 Orange Avenue The Chair asked whether anyone present had any objections to this variance, and there were none The Assistant Secretary indicated that there had been no objections filed with the Planning Commission Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, duly seconded and unanimously approved, U V Appli- cation No 106 was unanimously approved and sent to the Council for further action USE VARIANCE 107, MARTIN NANNE The Assistant secretary presented Use Variance "pplication No 107 of Martin Nanne for a deviation from the 'sity Zoning -1- ebruary 6, 1958 Ordinance as to the location of corrals next to non -dairying property in the A-2 Agricultural zone This variance had been posted according to law and no objections had been registered with the Planning Commission. No objections were registered by anyone present at the meeting Upon motion of 1'ommissioner Ferreira, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission passed on UV -107 with the following conditions. 1 That any hay barn constructed on the north side of the property be located not less than 20 feet from the north property line; 2. That no calf or bull pens be constructed closer than 200 feet to any adjoining building not on the premises, 3 That the corrals be located not less than 170 feet from the existing dwelling on the property immediately north of applicant's dairy property, 4 That a brick or block wall be constructed along a portion of the north boundary of applicant's dairy, according to the regulations of the City and County and according to the following stipulation That said wall,., beginning at the front property line on Walker .treet, running westerly for the first 33 feet 4 inches, be 3 feet in height, that the second section of said wall, running the next 33 feet 4 inches, be 4 feet in height, that the third section of said wall be 33 feet 4 inches and 5 feet in height, that the last section of said wall be 138 feet in length and 6 feet in height; said wall to be con- structed as one continuous entity. 5. That the corrals be located no closer than 57 feet south of the north property line of applicant's dairy, 6 l hat said corrals be located no closer than 170 feet of the existing dwelling on the adjacent property north of applicant's dairy property. USE VARIANCE '01L ROBERT TIDWELL The assistant Secretary presented an amendment to the previously authorized Use Variance 101 of Robert Tidwell to permit the con- struction of a real estate office at 6032 Lincoln Avenue in the R-4 zone The requested amendment is to permit the present double-faced neon sign, advertising said realty office, and in front of said office Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, -2- February 6, 1958 duly seconded and unanimously carried, the Commission denied the amendment to Use Variance 101, indicating that they felt that the sign had been placed on the property before permission for its placement at its present location had been officially received from the City Council and Planning Commission ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned until the next regular Commission meeting. February 6, 1958 Nat H Neff, Secret Planning Comm Burton Wesenberg, Assistant Secretary -3- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIOI OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS March 6, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M in the Cypress City Hall by Chairman Beekman The Assistant Secretary called roll Commissioners present• Wright, Van Klaveren, Ferreira, and Beekman Commisioners absent. Wicker, NcCarney, and Wheelock The Assistant to the Secretary read the minutes of February 6, 1958, which minutes were duly approved as read USE VA3IANCE 108 Use Variance Application 108, having been duly posted according to law, was presented to the Planning Commission by the Assis- tant Secretary. Said variance application was to permit the location of a dwelling trailer at 5561 Bishop Street in the iii -1 district. After considerable discussion, this application by E L McWilliams of Cypress was unanimously approved on mo- tion of Commissioner Van Klaveren, duly seconded and carried. Said variance was recommended to be given for one year only and was sent to the Council for further action. CORDEIRO VARIANCE EXTENSION The Assistant Secretary stated that Mr Cordeiro had applied for a six months' extension on the use variance for a dairy in an R-4 zone on Orange Avenue which he had previously been given some six months ago by the Planning Commission and City Council After considerable discussion, upon motion of Commissioner Wright, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission denied the extension and sent such recommendation to the City Council for further action ZONING MAPS The Assistant Secretary presented the official district maps (zoning) to the Planning Commission as they had been sent back -1- March 6, 1958 by the City Council after certain changes had been made for the Planning Commission's further study and recommendation It was moved by Commissioner Wright, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the Secretary of this Commission give notice, as required by law, of a public hearing to be held by this Planning Commission to consider the adoption of official dis- trict maps Nos 16-4-11, 17-4-11, 20-4-11, and 21-4-11, on the 18th day of March, 1958, at 7.30 P M. at the Cypress Elemen- tary School Auditorium in Cypress, California ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the City Planning Commission adjourned the meeting until the set hearing date of iarch 18, upon motion of Commissioner Wright, duly seconded and unani- mously carried. March 6, 1958 Nat H Ne Plane _yto; :the ia*': LLC; 1 L. Burton Wesenberg, Assistant Secretary -2- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS March 18, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P i'i in the Cypress Elementary School Auditorium, Cypress, California, by Chairman Beekman All Commission members were present on roll call The Chairman of the Commission stated that this was the adver- tised and published time for another public hearing on the proposed changes to land use zoning maps, as were sent back by the City Council to the Planning Commission for further hearing and consideration The Chairman stated that those maps which were re -submitted to the Planning Commission. for further con- sideration with the proposed changes made by the Council would be taken up one by one beginning with Sectional Map 17-4-11 Any persons wishing to be heard on each map as it is brought before the group may rise and speak SECTIONAL MAP 17-4-11 A Mr Lee Williams, speaking on the proposed zoning at 4114 Lincoln Avenue, requested A-2 zoning for a stable and riding academy for the location at the corner of Bloomfield and Lincoln He stated that this location, in his opinion, was not suitable for ordinary types of commercial business. A i'ir Waters, speaking for his property located close to the corner of Denni and Ball on the north side of Ball, indicated that he would not protest M-1 zoning on his property, since the persons around him were in favor of such zoning SECTIONAL MAP 16-4-11 A Mr Gaspar spoke in favor of leaving a present sixteen -foot wide strip of his property on Walker• Street, immediately below Newman, in its present zone classification which is C-2 A Mr Ken 1ordner, residing on Bishop Street, stated that an F? -4 zoning for the north side of Bishop Street would be suitable as far as he and his neighbors were concerned Mr Sam ziosen indicated that he would like to have his property -1- March 18, 1958 immediately south of the City Hall on Walker Street zoned com- mercial as he wished to put in a medical -dental center Councilman Van Leeuwen said that he was just now asked by Rosen if he would desire to have his corner property below Mr Rosen's zoned C-1, also, and Mr. Van Leeuwen stated that he would have to think it over SECTIONAL MAP 20-4-11 A Mr Kuppens, owner of a dairy on property immediately west of Moody and on the north side of Cerritos, indicated that he would approve of i'1-1 zoning on his property, but that he also had no real objection to A-2 zoning SECTIONAL MAP 21-4-11 The Planning Director indicated that a special RC recreational zoning was recommended by the City Council for the Vessels pro- perty immediately north of Katella At this time the hearing was duly closed The Chairman asked for a notion on the dispensation of the proposed RC zone on Sectional Map 21-4-11 Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission recommended that the Vessels property be changed to RC recreational zone Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended that, on Sectional flap 20-4-11 the Kuppens property and the small piece of property immediately east of the Kuppens property on Cerritos be zoned M-1 Upon motion of Commissioner i•icCarney, seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended that the Vessels property be re -zoned to RC recreational -2- March 18, 1958 Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, seconded by Commissioner Ferreira and carried by a vote of six to one, the Commission recommended that the corner property on the southwest corner of Bloomfield and Lincoln be zoned A-2 Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended that the Larkin property, near Denni and Ball, be zoned M-1. The last two recommendations were on parcels on Sectional Flap 17-4-11 Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Com- missioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended that, on Sectional Map 16-4-11, the north side of Bishop Street, between the westerly alley and the railroad tracks and south of the alley between Lincoln and bishop, be zoned 3-4 Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended that the southeast corner of Newman and Walker, on Sectional h'Iap 16-4-11, be zoned R-4 This corner is presently C-2. Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and carried by a roll call vote of four to three (Com- missioners Beekman, Ferreira and Wheelock dissenting), the Commission recommended that the Sam Rosen property on Walker Street, north of Orange Avenue, be zoned C-1 The last recom- mendation and all following recommendations are on property located on Sectional Map 16-4-11 Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended that the Van Leeuwen property and all property immediately to the north and to the east, not otherwise specifically moved upon by this Commission at this meeting, be zoned R-4 March 18, 1958 -3- Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, seconded by Commissioner Wright and carried by a vote of six to one, the Commission re- commended that the strip of property on the northwest corner of Miller and Orange be zoned M-1. Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner McCarney and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended that the triangular piece of land below Lincoln and adjacent to the Pacific Electric tracks on the west, bordered by the City limits on the east, and whose northerly boundary is a prolongation of the northern line of Bishop Street, be zoned C-2 Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and carried by a vote of five to two, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 3, including all of the re- commendations of this body as shown on the minutes of this meeting and are hereby recommended by the Planning Commission to the City Council for further action There being no further business, the meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned until the next regular meeting Nat H Neff, Planning Burton Wesenberg, Assistant Secretary -4- March 18, 1958 INUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS April 3, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M in the Cypress City Hall, City of Cypress, by Chairman Beekman On roll call by the Assistant Secretary, all Commission members were present with the exception of L#ommissioner Wicker. M INUTE S The Assistant Secretary read the Commission minutes of march 6, 1958, which were then duly approved as read GAGE USE VARIANCE, UV -109 The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time for hearing on Use Variance Application UV -109 by Esten V. and Dorothy Gage, requesting permission to construct a single-family dwelling to be located in an M-1 zone, with less than the required rear yard Upon motion of Commissioner McCarney, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously approved, the Commission recommended approval of Use Variance Application 109 as submitted. INFORMMATION REQUEST A fir. Mooney came before the Planning Commission to request in- formally the Commission's opinion as to the possibility of a per- mit to operate a salvage yard on the north side of Orange Avenue north of Juanita Street After discussion, the Planning Commis- sion indicated that the majority of the members would probably not look favorably upon such a request However, they offered he the suggestion to Mr Mooney that/inquire as to any objections by neighbors and property owners within this proposed salvage yard area ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Commission mee •:was duly adjourned until the next regular meeting A,1 April 3, 1958 Burton esenberg, sst. etc. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS May 6, 1958 (Adjourned Meeting) The Chairman of the Commission not being able to be present, the Commission, upon motion of Commissioner Wicker, duly seconded and unanimously carried, appointed Commissioner Wright as Chairman Pro Tem for the evening The Assistant Secretary called roll All Commissioners were present with the exception of Commissioners Ferreira and Beekman Officers present* The Secretary and the Assistant Secretary to the Planning Commission The minutes of the meeting of April 3 were then read by the Assistant Secretary and, upon motion of Commissioner Wicker, duly seconded and unanimously carried, said minutes were approved as read. GALKIN VARIANCE The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time and place posted advertising the public hearing for variance UV -111 of Alex A valkin, requesting permission to relocate a dwelling on a building site with less than the required side yards in the A-2 heavy agricultural district Upon motion of Commissioner Van Klaveren, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended the granting of Use Variance 111 KOUMIS VARIANCE The Assistant ,:.secretary stated that this was the published time for public hearing on Use Variance 112 of George A Koumis for the legalizing of a present 15 -foot rear yard for an existing dwelling at 5502 Karen Street,;'Cypress This is in an R-4 zone Upon motion of Commissioner 'Wicker, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission recommended the granting of said variance, 112 APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION COMMITTEE MEMBER It was discussed as to the appointment by the Planning Commission of a new member to the Recreation Committee of Orange County since Commissioner McCarney was no longer able to fill this appointment It was decided by the Commission that no further action would be -1- May 6, 1958 taken on a new appointment until HcCarney's replacement on the Planning Commission had been appointed by the Mayor and Council ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was duly adjourned until the next regular meeting. May 6, 1958 -2- Burton Wesenberg, Asst. Sec. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS June 5, 1958 The Chairman of the Cypress Planning Commission called the meet- ing to order at 7'30 P M in the City Hall. Commissioners present Beekman, Wright, Van Klaveren, Wicker, Wheelock, Van Leeuwen (replacing Ferreira who is on vacation) Commission officers present Secretary Neff and Assistant Secretary Wesenberg Pir. Kenneth Bordner was seated as the newest member of the Cypress Planning Commission and was welcomed by all of the members present MINUTES The minutes of the previous meeting, May 6, 1958, of the Cypress Planning Commission were read by the Assistant Secretary and were then duly approved as read DIVISION OF LOTS ;UESTION Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission moved that, henceforth, all persons applying for a use variance in which there is a division of an original lot, that, before ac- ceptance of the application by the Planning Commission, the ap- plicant must show a record of survey on the two or more new lots so formed. Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, it was moved that the aforementioned regulation regarding divided lots is to become a permanent requirement in such instances providing the City Council approves of said regulation APPOINTI4ENT OF REGIONAL PARK COMMITTEEMAN Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, G H Wheelock was appointed as the -1- June 5, 1958 Commission's representative on the Orange County Regional Park Committee. ARTESIAN LAND REQUEST The Assistant Secretary stated that there had been a request sub- mitted to the Planning Commission by a Mr Keiter and associates, proposed developers of the Artesian Land Company property, in which they requested a special Planning Commission meeting to be held as soon as possible for the Commission's consideration of a use variance application for cemetery purposes. Upon motion of Com- missioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, the Commission stated that there would be no special meeting as they did not believe such was wise until the Commis- sion had more definite information on the Forest Lawn Annexation (A short recess was called at this point.) BUILDING SITE SIZE Upon motion of Commissioner -substitute Van Leeuwen, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, the hl -1 zone in the City of Cypress is to have a building site size of not less than three-fourths (3/4) of one (1) acre with a 100 -foot minimum frontage Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission set June 23rd. at 7:30 P M. in the Cypress City Hall as the time and place for the public hearing on all proposed new zoning maps for the City of Cypress. ZONING ORDINANCE QUESTION - CEMETERY The City Attorney presented to the Planning Commission a new cemetery zone clause or section for the proposed new zoning ordinance. There was considerable discussion No action was taken Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Com- missioner Wicker and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission -2- June 5, 1958 set for the time and place of the public hearing on the proposed new zoning ordinance for the City of Cypress as being June 23, 7 30 P M , in the Cypress City Hall ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting of the Planning Commission was duly adjourned until June 23, 1958 Burton Wesenberg, Asst -3- June 5, 1958 Sec MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS June 23, 1958 An adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called to order at 7.30 P M. in the City Hall with Chairman Beekman presiding Commissioners present. Beekman, Wright, Wicker, Bordner, Wheelock, Van Klaveren, and Van Leeuwen (replacing Ferreira who is on leave of absence) Commission officers present: Secretary Neff, Assistant Secretary Wesenberg, and City Attorney Howell It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting LA MESA COMPANY CEMETERY VARIANCE The Chairman stated that the Planning Commission would now con- sider UV -113 of the La Mesa Agriculture and Finance Company, Inc to permit the establishment of a cemetery in the southern section of the City. Upon request of the applicant, it was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Bordner and unanimously carried, that the name of the company on the application be corrected to read, "La Mesa Agreculture and Finance Co., Inc " Following much discussion, Commissioner Bordner moved that the matter be held over in order that a public hearing may be held, said public hearing to be duly noticed and advertised. Said motion was seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, that a public hearing on Use Variance Application No. UV -113 be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday, July 10, 1958, at 7 30 P M in the City Hall and that the Assistance Secretary is hereby instructed to cause the required notices to be published. June 23, 1958 -1- At 8 55 P Ni. the meeting was recessed by the Chairman until 9.05 P.M Commissioner Van Klaveren was absent for the remainder of the meeting ZONING MAPS The Chairman announced that this was the time and placed noticed for the public hearing on the Sectional District Maps determining the precise land uses within the City. Secretary Nat Neff presented and explained the proposed Sectional District Map No. 17-4-11 A general discussion followed It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Leeuwen and unanimously carried, that Sectional District Map No 17-4-11 be approved as presented Secretary Nat Neff presented and explained the proposed Sectional District Map No 16-4-11 A general discussion followed. It was moved by Commissioner Van Leeuwen, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, that Sectional District Map No. 16-4-11 be approved as presented Secretary Nat Neff presented and explained the proposed Sectional District Map No 15-4-11. A general discussion followed It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, that Sectional District Map No. 15-4-11 be approved as presented Secreta.r•y Nat Neff presented and explained the proposed Sectional District Map No. 20-4-11 A general discussion followed. It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, that Sectional District Map No 20-4-11 be approved as presented Secretary Nat Neff presented and explained the proposed Sectional June 23, 1958 -2- District Map No 21-4-11. A general discussion followed It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Leeuwen and unanimously carried, that Sectional District Map No 21-4-11 be approved as submitted. Secr•eta.ry Nat Neff presented and explained the proposed Sectional District Map No 22-4-11. A general discussion followed It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Bordner and unanimously carried, that Sectional District Map No. 22-4-11 be approved as presented Secretary Nat Neff presented and explained the proposed Sectional District Map No. 27-4-11 A general discussion followed. It was moved by Commissioner Bordner, seconded by Commissioner Wheelock and unanimously carried, that Sectional District Map No 27-4-11, be approved as presented Secretary Nat Neff presented and explained the proposed Sectional District Map No 28-4-11. A general discussion followed It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, that Sectional District Map No. 28-4-11 be approved as presented. It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker, that the following resolution, No. 4, be and is hereby adopted' RESOLVED that after public hearings the following Sectional District Maps of the City of Cypress, showing the uses of land and other matters, be and the same are hereby approved District Maps 15-4-11 16-4-11, 17-4-11, 20-4-11, 21-4-11, 22-4-11, 27-4-11 and 28-4-11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above Sectional District Maps are recommended to the City Council for its consideration, and the Chairman of the City Planning Commission is directed to endorse his signature upon each of such Maps certifying same to the Council ADOPTED this 23rd day of June, 1958, by the following vote AYES. Commissioners Beekman, Wright, Wicker, Bordner, Wheelock and Van Leeuwen. NOES NONE ABSENT• Commissioner Van Klaveren June 23, 1958 -3- PROPOSED LAND USE ORDINANCE It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Leeuwen and unanimously carried, that a twenty-year limita- tion on unimproved subdivided lots be included on Page 29C1 of the proposed zoning ordinance. It was moved by Commissioner Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried, that the paragraph on cemetery zones on Page 26B be changed by inserting the following• "an area approved for cemetary purposes." It was moved by Commissioner Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Van Leeuwen and unanimously carried, that, in the A-1, E-1, E-2, E-4, R-1, R -2-D, R-2, R-3, R-4, C-1 and C-2 district regulations, that the front yard or setback requirement be changed to provide that the existing setback requirements apply only to streets having a 60 -foot right-of-way and that there be added to these district regulations provisions for greater front yard or set- back requirements if the property fronts on a major, primary or secondary highway There being no one else in the Commission chamber wishing to be heard, the Chairman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wheelock that the following resolution, No. 5, be and the same is hereby adopted RESOLVED that after public hearings as required by law, the proposed Ordinance Establishing Land Classifications and Districts Within the City of Cypress and Regulating the Uses of Property Therein, Adopting Sectional Maps of said Districts, Defining the Terms Used in said Ordinance, Providing for the Adjustment, and Enforcement and Amendment Thereof and Prescribing Penalties for Its Violation, is hereby approved and recommended to the City Council for its consideration, that the Assistant Secretary to this Commission shall certify a copy of this proposed ordinance to said Council ADOPTED this 23rd day of June, 1958, by the following vote: AYES Commissioners Beekman, Wheelock, Wright, Wicker, Bordner, and Van Leeuwen NOES None ABSENT Commissioner Van Klaveren June 23, 1958 -4- STREET EXTENSIONS It was moved by Commissioner Bordner, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, that the City Engineer be directed to undertake a study and report to the Commission on proposed street extensions or new streets for the City of Cypress. FILL DIRT REMOVAL There appeared before the Commission a Mr Martin, who explained his plan to remove topsoil from 20 acres owned by Dr Clark and located on the south side of Orange Avenue, immediately east of Bloomfield Avenue Mr Martin_ was advised to submit a formal application to the City, outlining said plans. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Van Leeuwen, seconded by Commissioner Bordner and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned until July 10, 1958, at 7 30 P M. Time of adjournment 10 30 P M. Burton Wesenberg, June 23, 1958 -5- ,Jec. RECORD OF THE CYPRESS PLANNING COMMISSION July 10, 1958 7 30 P M To those citizens present in the City Hall at 7 30 o'clock P. M. the Assistant Secretary stated that the use variance appli- cation of the La Mesa Agriculture and Finance Company had been withdrawn by the applicant and the land owner The several citizens present, representing the Cypress Citizens Committee, desired to have it entered upon the official record that they were opposed to any cemetery in the City There being no members of the Planning Commission present and no business to transact, the regular meeting of the Planning Commission was proclaimed cancelled. Submitted by 5j Burton Wesenb Assistant Seer July 10, 1956 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS August 7, 1958 A regular meeting of the Cypress Planning called to order at 7 30 P M in the City John Beekman Commissioners present. Beekman, Bordner, and Van Klaveren Commission was Hall by Chairman Wright, Wheelock, Commission officers present Secretary Neff and Assistant Secretary Wesenberg The Assistant Secretary read the Planning Commission meeting minutes of June 5, 1958 Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, the minutes of June 5, 1958, were approved as read The Assistant Secretary then read the minutes of the Commission meeting of June 23, 1958, and upon. motion. of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren, and unanimously carried, the minutes of June 23, 1958, were approved as read SOARES VARIANCE APPLICATION UV -115 The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time and place for the public hearing on Soares Use Variance Application No 115 applicant Joseph Soares Said application requested a commercial dairy permit on ten (10) acres of property in an A-2 zone with a twenty -cow maximum per acre limitation The City Engineer was asked if there was any serious water problem likely to occur if this Use Variance was granted He indicated that there was not A Mr• James Leveline asked if there would be a water trap at the intersection of Walker and Ball if this variance were granted, and the City Engineer explained that there would not be as the City intended to improve the culvert system in that area Upon motion of Commissioner Bordner, seconded by Commissioner Wheelock, and unanimously carried, Use Variance No. 115 was recommended to be granted and passed on to the City Council for final action. CLARK VARIANCE NO UV -114 The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time and place as posted for the public hearing on Use Variance Application No. -1- August 7, 1958 114, applicant Russell B Clark Said use variance application is to permit a twenty acre excavation for fill dirt removal in the vicinity of Bloomfield and Orange The City Engineer in- dicated that the property is fairly high and gave no other re- commendation. A Mr William Shubin appeared before the Commission and opposed the granting of this variance. Mr. Waters, Mr Pete Van Ruiten, and Mr. Koumis appeared before the Commission and opposed the granting of this variance. A Mr. W. H. Beazley appeared before the Commission and stated. that if the Forest Lawn cemetery did not go through he would be opposed to the granting of this variance, otherwise he would not be opposed The Planning Commission was told by the Assistant Secretary that a letter from a Mrs. Smithen, property owner in the area, had been received and filed by the Planning Commission All of the persons appearing before the Planning Commission with the exception of Mr. Koumis were land owners in the area imme- diately adjacent to the proposed open excavation. Upon. motion of Commissioner Bordner, seconded by Commissioner Wright, and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission re- commended to the City Council that this variance be denied. EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE The Planning Commission unofficially stated that they were in favor of a City Ordinance prohibiting the manufacutre or storage of explosive material of any kind within the City of Cypress. PRECISE PLAN OF PROPOSED SHOPPING CENTER The Assistant Secretary showed the Planning Commission the precise plan of the proposed shopping center to be constructed in the City of Buena Park at the intersection of Miller and Lincoln The Commission looked over the plan and indicated their approval of said plan. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Commissioner Wheelock moved the nomination of Mark Wright for August 7, 1958 -2- the position of Vice -Chairman of the Commission Mr Van Klaveren seconded the motion. Commissioner Bordner moved nominations be closed, which was seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unani- mously carried. Whereupon the question of the election of Com- missioner Wright was placed before the Commission by Chairman Beekman and it was unanimously carried that Commissioner/foe ap- pointed as Vice -Chairman ADJOURNMENT Ihere being no further business, the Planning Commission meeting was adjourned upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried Burton Wesenberg, Asst -J- August 7, 1958 Sec MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS September 4, 1958 P regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called to order at 7 30 P.Y. in the Cypress City Hall by Chairman John Beekman. Commissioners present John Beekman, Mark aright, Arie Van Klaveren, G H. Wheelock, and Acting Commissioner Jacob Van Leeuwen Commission Officers present Assistant Secretary Burton Wesenberg, Secretary Nat Neff, and Deputy City Attorney Richard Barker The minutes of the meeting of August 7, 1958, were read by the Assistant Secretary and duly approved as read MRS LEAKDEHS USE VARIANCE APPLICATION The Assistant .secretary stated that this was the time and place for the public hearing on the use variance application of Mrs Harriet E Leanders for the continued use of an automobile wrecking yard and the retail sale of used automobile parts on Bloomfield Avenue above Ball Road Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission recommended that Use Variance Application No 116 of Mrs Leanders be granted with the following conditions 1 That there be a time limit of one (1) year, 2. That the premises outside the fenced area be kept free of junk, rubbish, car parts, scrap metal, etc. 3 That the eight -foot -(8') fence be maintained in a state of good repair and appearance A Mr Merrill Holbert and a Mr Cecil Hosey appeared to speak in favor of the use variance and indicated that they would be the operators of the proposed wrecking yard Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Acting Commissioner Jan Leeuwen and unanimously carried, items 5, 6, and 7 of the Planning Commission agenda were deferred until the next regular Commission meeting September 4, 1958 -1- Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren, and unanimously carried, the Assistant Secretary was instructed to ascertain whether or not the two last annexations to the City of Cypress had been properly included within the framework of the new Cypress zoning ordinance and zoning maps There being no further business upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Leeuwen and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned until the next regular meeting. 3urton Wesenberg, Ass ec September 4, 1958 -2- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS October 2 1958 A regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called to order at 7 30 P fi in the City Hall by Chairman John Beekman Commissioners present. John Beekman, Kenneth Bordner, Mark Wright, A Van Klaveren, (who came in late), C L Wicker, and G. H Wheelock (who came in late) Commissioners absent F C Ferreira, and acting Commissioner Van Leeuwen Commission officers present* Secretary Nat Neff, ity Attorney, and Assistant Secretary The Assistant Secretary read the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting for September 4, 1958 The minutes were duly approved as read The Assistant Secretary was asked to read the actions of the City Council on each item of business submitted to the Council by the Planning Commission at each future Planning Commission meeting after which said actions had been taken GARCIA USE VARIANCE RENEWAL The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time and place for the public hearing on Use Variance Application No. UV -117 of Mr A G Garcia for the renewal of his present use variance permit for an existing fertilizer grinding and storage plant in an M-1 zone in the City of Cypress It was stated that a written protest had been received from a Stella B Siegfried A protest was also heard from the floor of the meeting room from a Mrs Leanders Said protest was against the dust and flies around the Garcia fertilizer plant After considerable discussion, upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended to the City Council the granting of use variance permit No 117 with the following conditions 1 That the proposed sign advertising said business, to be located on the southeast corner of Ball and Bloomfield, should be located 60 feet from the -1-- October 2, 1958 centerline of Ball• 2 That said variance be granted for a time period of six (6) months, 3 That a reasonable effort should be made by Mr Garcia to control flies and dust during this six months' trial period If a reasonable effort had been made, that the variance should then be renewed for a longer period of time INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE The City Attorney and City Engineer presented copies of the pro- posed new subdivision ordinance to the Planning Commission The Commission took the ordinance under advisement and will discuss said ordinance at its next meeting ALLEY OWNERSHIP DETERMINATION The City Attorney advised the City Planning Commission that, in his opinion, it would be unwise to make a title search of all the alleys in the City because of the very great expense that would be incurred PROPOSED STREET EXTENSIONS The City Engineer reported that the County had not, as yet, re- ported back to him on their opinion regarding the proposed ex- tension of Miller Street south to Katelia The City Attorney informed the Planning Commission as to the procedure involved in making street extensions. Said procedure included a public hearing, after notification to those property owners involved, by both the Planning Commission and the City Council ADOPTION OF LAND USE MAP 8-4-11 Resolution No 6, stating that by means of a popular election the land use zoning for the Lawrence Annexation (Land Use Map 8-4-11) was established as a CEM cemetery zoning, was adopted on motion of Commission Wicker seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously -2- October 2, 1958 carried ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was duly adjourned at 8 35 P M October 2, 1958 Burton Wesenberg, Ass't Sec -3- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMiMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS November 6, 1958 A regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called to order at 7 30 P M in the City Hall by Chairman John Beekman Commissioners present John Beekman, Kenneth Bordner, Mark Wright, A Van Klaveren, C L Wicker, G H Wheelock, and F C Ferreira Commissioners absent None Commission officers present Secretary Nat Neff Deputy City Attorney Harmon, and Assistant Secretary Wesenberg READING OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of October 2, 1958, were read by the Assistant Secretary and duly approved as read W SMITH USE VARIANCE The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time and place for the public hearing on the Use Variance Application No UV - 119 by Applicant J W Smith to permit a single family dwelling with attached double garage to be moved onto a lot in the A-1 zone with less than the required front yard and side yards On motion of Commissioner Wright seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, UV -119 was approved and ordered sent to the Cypress City Council for KIMBERLIN VARIANCE The Assistant Secretary stated that this advertised for the public hearing on Use further action was the time and place as Variance Application No UV -118 to permit renewal at the present location of a trailer for dwelling purposes in the M-1 district A Mr Lorenco appeared on behalf of the applicant, requesting that the applicant be given this continued trailer variance Mr Kimberlin also appeared in his own behelf On motion of Commissioner Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Wheelock and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission recom- mended granting of Use Variance 118 for an additional five-year -1- November 6, 1958 period, providing that the trailer and property was properly maintained at all times Upon motion of Commissioner Van Klaveren, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, the Assistant Secretary was instructed to inform all persons within the City, having trailers illegally upon their premises, that within thirty days they must apply for a use variance or legal action will be taken against them LINDEBOOM VARIANCE The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time and place for public hearing on Use Variance Application No. UV -120 of the Lindeboom Dairy to permit in the A-2 zone less than the required side yards for two hay barns and also less than the required side yards for one single family dwelling Mr Lindeboom appeared on his own behalf Upon motion of Commissioner Van Klaveren, seconded. by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, the Planning Com- mission recommended granting of Use Variance 120 with the condition that a properly constructed sheet metal fence, eight feet in height, be placed along the north side of each of the two hay barns and be constructed according to the City Building Code and that said fence be properly maintained and painted at all times Mr Van Klaveren moved that the time limit of one year be placed on the hay barn variance, seconded by Mr Wicker, after which both the motion and second were withdrawn by their respective makers Upon motion of Commissioner Van Klaveren, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, the further condition was added, that a five-year time limit be placed on the hay barn portion of the use variance MERCURO VARIANCE The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time and place for public hearing on Use Variance Application No UV -122 of Tony Mer - euro to permit an eighty square foot V-shaped advertising sign -2- l'ovember 6, 1958 in the C-2 district in front of an existing ice cream business Upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Bordner and unanimously carried, the granting of UV -122 was re- commended with the following two conditions 1. That said sign be a minimum of ten feet in height above the ground and that construction be in compliance with the City and County Building Codes, 2 That this variance be granted for a time period of one year. GERSH VARIANCE The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time and place for public hearing on Use Variance Application No UV -121 of Mrs Edith Day Gersh to permit the operation of a City Hall by the City of Cypress in an existing frame dwelling which has been converted into an office in the R-4 zone Upon motion of Com- missioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended granting of UV - 121 with the condition that said variance be in effect only as long as the property is used by the City of Cypress as a City Hall COUNTY STREET NAMING COMMITTEE REPORT The Assistant Secretary stated that the County Street Naming Committee had sent a map, showing certain streets within the County of Orange that are proposed to have name changes in order to bring about uniformity of street names for major streets throughout the County The map was looked at and discussed by the Commission Upon motion of Commissioner Wheelock, seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried, the Assistant Secre- tary was instructed to send a letter to the Street Naming Committee, indicating that the Planning Commission approved of their recommended -J- November 6, 1958 change of the name of Lincoln Avenue to Carson Avenue as it passes through Cypress, only if the other governmental jurisdictions along the right-of-way of Lincoln Avenue would also agree to change the name to Carson Avenue; also, that the Commission felt that the name "Lincoln Avenue," would be an even better choice if it were to be agreed upon by the other jurisdictions through which this street passes The Planning Commission further wished to suggest to the Street Naming Committee that a study be made and action taken toward uniform street numbering throughout Orange County PROPOSED SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE The Chairman of the Planning Commission discussed at length with the other members of the Commission the recently submitted proposed subdivision ordinance IINUTES OF LAST CITY COUNCIL MEETING The Assistant Secretary read the portions of the Council minutes of the last City Council meeting which affected the City Planning Commission ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was duly adjourned upon motion of Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried. Adjournment 9 20 P M -4- November 6 1958 Burton Wesenberg, Ass't Sec MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS December 3, 1958 A regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called to order at 7.15 P. M. in the City Hall by Chairman John Beekman Commissioners present John Beekman, Kenneth Bordner, A Van Klaveren, G H Wheelock, and Frank Ferreira Commissioners absent* Mark Commission officers present The Assistant Secretary read meeting of November 6, 1958, as read Wright and C L Wicker City Attorney Howell and Assistant Secretary Wesenberg the minutes of the Planning Commission whereupon the minutes were approved USE VARIANCE 123, MHS RALPH ELLSWORTH The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time and place as per notification for hearing on use variance application No 123 of Mrs. Ralph Ellsworth for the location of a dwelling trailer in the C-2 zone Upon motion of Commissioner Bordner, seconded by Commissioner Wheelock and unanimously carried, the Commission re- commended granting of this variance on the condition that it be granted for a five-year term and be limited to one trailer. Mrs. Ellsworth appeared before the Commission on her own behalf SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE After some discussion, upon motion of `commissioner Bordner, seconded by Commissioner Wheelock and unanimously carried, the Commission ordered the proposed industrial subdivision ordinance to be sent to the City Council for their further study with the minor correc- tions as have been made by the Planning Commission RE -ZONING APPLICATION The Assistant Secretary stated that this was the time and place as advertised for the public hearing on the application of the Hetco Builders, Inc for a zoning reclassification on Bishop Street in the City of Cypress Zoning reclassification request No 1 -1- December 3, 1958 requested a change of zone from C-2 to R-3 Upon motion of Com- missioner Bordner, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, the Commission recommended denial of this re- quest because it was felt by the Planning Commission that this constituted spot zoning which is not considered to be good zoning policy and which is strongly discouraged by the vast majority of city planning experts The Planning Commission also felt that there was not sufficient room in the proposed area to be rezoned to allow for proper establishment of apartment houses A Mr Cutter, landowner immediately across the street from the proposed rezoning, also appeared before the Commission and indicated his disfavor of such a rezoning move ROSEN TRAILER LETTER The Assistant Secretary read a letter from Mr Samuel Rosen, re- garding his dwelling trailer located on his property immediately adjacent to the City Hall The Planning Commission requested Mr Rosen, who appeared in person, to immediately file for a use variance for said dwelling trailer ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon motion of Commissioner Bordner, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, the Commission. was ajourned until the next regular meeting Adjourn- ment• 7.50 P M -2- December 3, 1958 Burton Wesen j ecj;' J 11)