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Minutes 1974-01-31MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CYPRESS PLANNING COMMISSION HELD January 31 1974 A special meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called to order at 7.38 p m on Thursday January 31 1974 in the Cypress City Council Chambers 5275 Orange Avenue Cypress California Chairman Warren presiding PRESENT Commissioners Greenwood Hart Mullen, Ricker and Warren ABSENT None Also present were Planning Director Brian Hawley Associate Planner Ron Hovland City Attorney James Erickson, Al Charkow Finance Director Charles Bryant, Recreation and Park Director and Art Schatzeder Public Works Director PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge to the flag was led by Commissioner Ricker MINUTES January 17, 1974 It was moved by Commissioner Hart seconded by Commissioner Greenwood and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of January 17 1974 At the request of the Planning Director it was moved by Commissioner Ricker seconded by Commissioner Hart and unanimously carried to take There No 3 on the agenda out of order as the first matter of business ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Warren asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Planning Commission in regard to a matter not on the agenda There was no one wishing to speak PUBLIC HEARING RE. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 074-2 -- CYPRESS AMERICAN LEGION POST Chairman Warren announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing to consider a proposed Conditional Use Permit to establish, operate and maintain a meeting hall including the on -sale of alcoholic beverages within an established shopping center located at the north- westerly corner of Ball Road and Holder Street in the CG -Commercial General Zone at 6389 Ball Road Cypress Chairman Warren declared the public hearing open and asked that the staff present its report The Associate Planner presented Staff Report PC074-1 dated January 24 1974 for the Commission s consideration He reported that the staff had received one communication regarding the conditional use permit from Horizon Builders Corporation, the developer of apartments immediately to the north of the proposed meeting hall Horizon Builders protested the location as not being one which would serve the best interests of future residents of the apartment development and offered its services in finding another suitable location for the American Legion post Planning Commission Minutes January 31 1974 Chairman Warren asked if the applicant wished to speak at this time Mr Dick Rutner 4451 Myra Cypress California discussed the type of activities which would take place in the meeting hall and stated that it would be a permanent facility for the American Legion post Mr Rutner stated that the American Legion had never been contacted by Horizon Builders regarding their opposition to the location of the hall Chairman Warren asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor of the conditional use permit No one wished to speak He asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the use permit There was no one wishing to speak in opposition and Chairman Warren closed the public hearing on Conditional Use Permit *74-2. The Commissioners diecuseed the proposed facility and surrounding land uses Following consideration it was moved h} Commissioner Ricker and seconded by Commissioner Hart to approve Conditional Use Permit *74-2 subject to the following conditions 1 The operation of the bar shall be conducted in compliance with all rules and regulations of the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Orange County Health Department 2 The hours of operation shall be not later than 12 OD p m Sunday through Thursday and 2.00 a m on Fridays and Saturdays 3 The signing program shall be restricted to one single -faced wall -mounted sign not to exceed 35 square feet in area and subject to the approval of the Planning Director all other requirements of Section 15 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be met 4 If at a later date the Post desires to modify the structure through the addition of more floor area a kitchen or office area or any other type of modification to the interior of the meeting hall they shall secure all required permits and clearance from all City County and State departments 5 All new construction or modification shall conform to the requirements of Fire Zone II 6 All requirements of the County Fire Marshall shall he satisfied 7 Post occupancy load shall be as specified by the Uniform Building Code and the requirements of the County Fire Marshall B Electrical and plumbing installations must be made by a State licensed contractor and all necessary permits shall be obtained as required by the Building Code The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote AYES 5 COMMISSIONERS Greenwood Hart Mullen Ricker and Warren NOES 0 COMMISSIONERS None ABSENT 0 COMMISSIONERS None Planning Commission Minutes January 31 1974 RECESS Chairman Warren declared a recess at 8.00 p m The meeting was called back to order at 8 08 p m with all Commissioners present The Planning Director requested that the public hearing regarding the environmental impact report be considered prior to the publir hearing on the amendment to the General Plan PUBLIC HEARING RE. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - HARVEY PROPERTY Chairman Warren announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing to con-.xder an environmental impact report prepared in respnnee to the proposed development of the Harvey property in the City of Cypress Chairman Warren declared the public hearing open The Planning Director recommended that the Commission continue the public hearing regarding the environmental impact report to a special meeting on February 14 since all affected agencies and jurisdictions had not yet responded to the proposals He stated that a minimum of 30 days was required by City Council resolution to allow affected agencies to resp+nd and until this time only twc weeks had elapsed It was moved by Commissioner Mullen seconded by Chairman Warren and unanimously carried to continue the public hearing regarding the environmental unpact report for the Harvey property to a special meeting on February 14 1974 CONTINUATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING RE. AMENDMENT 1Cl THE GENERA. PLAN - MASTER FLAN OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE HARVEY PROPERTY Chairman Warren announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to the City of Cypress General Plan by the adoption or a proposed Master Plan of Development which would pro'_de '01 the establishment of various land uses in the area generally bounded by Knott Avenue on the east the Stanton Storm Channel on the south Walker Street cn the west and Cerritos Avenue and the Southern aac.£.c Rai.xcad right-of-way on the north Chairman Warren noted that tne p_b._c nearing we. open and he asked the staff to present its report The Planning Dino .= reported that the staff had undertaken an extensive analysis :f the proposal submitted by the applicant and had submitted a report conta.iing its analysis recommendations, and implementation program for the proposal to the Planning Commission for review The Planning Director made a slide presentation which highlighted features of tne report He outlined the area. of difference between the plans proposed by the applicant and staff described land use allocations in the staff proposal factors the land use recommendations were based upon and the program for implementing the proposals Mr Hawley commented on a communication received from the Cypress School District in response to the staff s proposal which indicated that the District fest no addi__onai school sites would be required in this area and that the students generated from the residential development would be absorbed b, existing schools The communication did indicate however that bussing of students was a possibility in the future Chairman warren inquired if the developer wished to speak at this time a r nm= s -inn minutes January '1 1974 Mr Bernard McCune representing the applicant, 926 Palo Verde Long Beach California stated there were areas in the staff s proposal that he agreed with and that the applicant would work with the staff and also Los Alamitos Naval Air Station in order to reach a compromise Mr McCune stated he felt it was time the City made a determination regarding the property since it had remained idle for so long and he urged citizens who were opposed to the applicant s proposal to make their views known before the Commission so that the applicant would have some basis for hi determinations Chaser Warren asked if representatives of the Air Station would like speak Captain Ghormiey Air Field Commander at Los Alamitos stated that the Air Station was not opposed to development of the Harvey property but hoped that whatever is developed is compatible with the air station operat_on He stated that the position of the station in making its pre=entation before the Commission was solely to inform the community c_ the station s intentions and missions and that present operations wa e not an expansion as originally proposed Captain Ghormley added that the a r --rridors currently used have been in existence for about 20 /ear- and would continue to be used for the station s missions Chairman Warren asked for comments from the audience relative to the staff s 1 ielopment proposal Mr Karl Mazzeo 9949 Madrid Circle Cypress California criticized the procedure followed for the conduct of the public hearings and felt that discussion of the proposal was out of order until the environmental Impact sport is reviewed He felt the environmental impact statement prepared by the applicant was inadequate Mr Joseph Hardcastle, 4588 Blanca Cypress California asked what the sa.e= tax revenue figures for the proposed development were based upon and inquired about the type of commercial development proposed A rs_ident of Buena Park addressed the Commission and stated that at the the Buena Park Center was built there was no residential development in the area to sustain it He felt the present residential development n the City of Cypress would make a regional -type shopping center self-sustaining Mr Joseph Siegel 9582 Margaret, Cypress California urged the City tc retain the present industrial zoning of the Harvey property and stop decreasing the amount of industrially zoned property in the City He questioned the good faith of the developer to provide industrial development and stated the City needed a combination of residential commercial and sndustrsal uses Mr Roger Foreman, 6521 Manzanita Circle Cypress California stated that the impact of the Los Alamitos Air Station seemed to be omitted trom the staff s report He stated he experienced problems caused by the tow aircraft flights over his home on weekends Mr Foreman -eccmmended further investigation by the staff of the Air Station s future activities since he felt without this knowledge the property woaid be difficult to develop industrially l anninc Commission 9inct arufr 'rs Cher Tkrrup 10731 Chestnut Duress California expresr.1 rni -ern ah^i the helicopter activity in her area and felt there was a need for mr-r, a .i information regarding the extent of aircraft seta"rt 'r William 'ouch 1403 Ballast Santa P farnia anrr- ir. '1"n2 of the pi -classed development because of the re"er ue and r rnrr,rt,nitie'- it would provide to r'"press residents ir Wayne +aver 10012 St 'intent C"press California noted other commercial developments in the area and felt that the sutinct pi -sport - sill lose ;nnmercial potential the longer it- development is p nnne- 'r art 1'azzeo 9949 'adrrd ircle Cypress rnaurred how the rrris rnr cnu]d consider a precise plan when the matter under liscussion i. ml the concept of a eons chanae Ann Sheath 9921 .,Haar Court 'press California incurred i t- hou insianificant the increase of students `rom the propnsed development mid he Per Hard McCune representing the applicantstated he would favor ontinuance of the pghlic hearing for two weeks during which time th" applicant could meet with the staff to work nut a compromise plan Mr Carl rohertson attorney representing the propert owner stater' the applicant did not agree with the lanr use allocations in the staff' proposal tut they were prepared to meet with the staff to reach a compromise if necessary Pe stated that a conn a- a 'table plan agreed uron the applicant was anxious to proceed immediately th der_]- npment sf tae property Mrs Barbara Davis 9853 Cedar Court Cypress California referred the Cit weal and indicated that industry :as the nnl element the it lacker -nest Dilley 9825 St .eorge circle r.mrost California re'errer to a Januar- 30 1934 article in the Rooster which indicated that C Fres waw, the second lowest city in the Count, to receive local rale ta> He felt the staff s proposed plan agaracated the high tax situation and he r commended that be -it remain rth its exiting general plan she taff arr Commission dissu sed convents anc an:werwd the auesti ms of the srearer' Commissioner Mullen tatel that the plan prepared h, th, staff n- n compromise plan and to further compromise it with the applicant_ rrnonssl he felt :ould be unacceptable It as roved by Commissioner Hart and seconded ty Commissioner Braker to continue the public hearing regarding the amendment to the general Plan, 'faster Plan of Development for the Harve` property for a perior of two weeks to permit additional meetings hetween the staff propert owner and levelnper regarding the staff prig seri development plan Mr S Hubbard 1235 South Cypress Santa Ana Cal]fornma asked if the public hearing on the environmental impact report could he conductor in a larger meeting place since he anticipated a larger audience at that timr torn cuter Januar- 31 19,4 Mr r E Burke 1n725 Lynn Circle Cypress California asked i_ Cypress resident- were ever polled tc determine their feelings about development of the property He asked if the staff could justify that there was no feasibility of development of a regional shopping center on the subject property The Finance Director discussed reasons why a regional shopping center, would be uneconomical Mr Joseph Hardcastle 4588 Blanca Cypress stated that since there wa- no possibility of developing a regional shopping center he recommended that the entire property be developed industrially Mr Ed Jabbour 11300 Providencia Cypress California stated that the staff and professional consultants had studied the marketability and availability of transportation rn this area and did not feel total industrial or commercial development was possible especially without residential support He stated that he wished the residents of Cypress would realize this Mr .,eorge Morita 9852 Sunny Circle Cypress California recommended that the staff or Planning Commission contact developers of large department stores such as Bullocks or Gemco to determine their interest in the Harvey property cr the City might consider construction of a stadium Mr Morita expressed tnat such -tores were needed since residents had to shop outside the r't, And he felt the property was capable of being developed for this use Mr Fd Jabbour 11300 Providencia Cypress stated he did not feel any retail operation or outlet would consider development of this property since it lacked the proper residential support and was not within the immed,ate vic nity of a freeway Mrs Alice Totloff 5136 Fdgemont Circle Cypress California stated she felt the Interests of Cypress residents should be considered before those of the property owner and developer and she expressed concern over the number of people speak=ng on this matter who did not reside in the City Mrs Fran cimpton, 6035 Jeffrey Mark Street Cypress California referred to the staff proposal which stated that in the applicant s proposal there was too little land aliocated for Industrial use and to an article in the Register dated July 26 1973 regarding industrial interest in the Harvey property She felt there was a definite Interest in developing the Hare} property industrially and she urged the Commission to consider this The Commrsaicners furtner discussed comments made by the speakers The motto to continue the public hearing for two weeks was unanimously carried by he following roll cats vote AES 5 COMMISSIONERS Greenwood Hart Mullen, Ricker and Warren NOES 0 COMMISSIONERS None ABSENT 0 CCMMISSIOtmRS None ADJOURNMENT Chairman. Warren adjourned the meeting at 10 30 p m to 1.30 p m on Thursdal February 7 1974 CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMFIISSION ATTE'r het -tar( SECRETARY OF THE PLANNING COIRlISSI0N