Minutes 72-11-20MINUTES OF AN AUJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
November 20, 1972
An adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order
at 7:39 p.m., on Monday, November 20, 1972, in the Cypress City Council Chambers,
5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Otto Lacayo presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Roberts and Lacayo
ABSENT: None
Also present were Administrative Assistant Douglas Dunlap, City Attorney
James Erickson and the following members of the City Staff: Davenport, Hawley,
Nudson. Robertson and Schatzeder.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilman Harvey led the City Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE: The Mayor
announced this was the time and place for the public hearing to consider an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cypress. It was decided to
take up the other items on the agenda before entering discussion on the Zoning
Ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Roberrs
and unanimously carried to continue the public hearing until 8:30 p.m.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF RESCINDING THE CONTRACT FOR LEGAL PUBLICATION:
The City Council reviewed a Staff report dated November 16, 1972, containing
a comparison of the legal publication rates between the News Enterprise and
the Buena Park News for the period of July 1, 1971 through June 30, 1972.
Mr. Larry Collins, Publisher of the Buena Park News, addressed the City Council
on the matter.
Councilman Harvey said the matter was brought to the attention of the City
Council by the Staff who indicated they were dissatisfied with the service
rendered by the Buena Park News.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Roberrs and seconded by
Councilwoman Frankiewich to instruct the City Manager to re-advertise for
bids for legal publication for the balance of the fiscal year 1972-73 and
to continue under the terms of the present contract until such time as new
bids are received.
Councilman Roberrs then stated that if the seconder of the motion would
agree, he would withdraw the motion. Councilwoman Frankiewich sustained
her second and the motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Roberts and Lacayo
COUNCILMEN: Harvey and Kanel
COUNCILMEN: None
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REVISED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS FOR
TRACT NO. 7892: The Planning Director reviewed a report dated November 9, 1972,
stating the Planning Commission had approved the revised floor plans and
building elevations submitted by the Larwin Company for Tentative Tract No. 7892.
An Environmental Impact Statement had been submitted by Larwin and the Planning
Commission found that the changes would have no adverse effect on the environment.
As it was time to reopen the public hearing on the Zoning Ordinance, it was
moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Mayor Lacayo and unanimously carried
to table Item No. 3 on Tract No. 7892.
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CONYINUATION OF PUBLIC REAKLNG. RE: CONSIDERATION:OF. TIlE:PROPOSED 'ZONING
ORDINANCE: The Mayor reopened the public hearing~
It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Roberrs and unanimously
carried to continue the public hearing on the Zoning Ordinance until the end of
the agendao
It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich, seconded by Councilman Harvey and
unanimously carried to bring back Item No~ 3 on Tract Noo 7892 before the
City Council.
Discussion continued on the revised floor plans and building elevations submitted
by Larwin Co~
Mr. Dee Anderson, representing the Larwin Co=,, 16255 Venture Blvd~, Encino,
addressed the City Council on the matter~
It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich to
approve the revised floor plans and elevations for Tract No~ 7892 and to
eliminate the condition of approval of wood shake roofs, and to require one
24" box tree at 40' on center along Valley View and Orangewood Streets in
addition to the normal landscape requirements, with special wall treatment
being provided along Valley View and Orangewood Streets subject to the
specifications of the City Engineer and Planning Director. The motion carried
with the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Roberrs and Lacayo
None
None
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON DKAINAGE PROBLEMS AT THE JOHN C~ LEAL DAIRY:
The Administrative Assistant reviewed a staff report dated November 20, 1972,
outlining a drainage problem on the Leal Dairy which is causing flooding of
back yards of residences immediately west of the dairy~
It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich to
authorize the City Staff to work in conjunction with the State Water Quality
Control Agency in solving the dairy drainage problems and direct the Staff to
make a further progress report on Monday, November 27th, on this problem and
to work with the City Atuorney to enforce the conditions of the existing judgment.
Staff to include in November 27th progress report a recommendation as to how the
City can approach the control of flies after the removal of the cows from the
dairy and resolve the problem of drainageo
The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Roberrs and Lacayo
None
None
RECESS:
Mayor Lacayo declared a recess at 9:35 p~mo The meeting was called back to order
at 9:47 p~mo, with all Councilmen present~
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE:
The Mayor opened the public hearing which had been continued from earlier in the
evening on the proposed Zoning Ordinance°
The Planning Director read a letter dated November 13, 1972, from Mr. William P.
Rodgets of United Christian Fellowship, Po 01, Box 765, Cypress, requesting inclusion
of convalescent homes in the RU Zonel.
Mr. Joe Hardcastle, 4588 Blanca Drive, Cypress, addressed the City Council in
opposition to allowing convalescent homes in residential zones.
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Discussion continued on the proposed changes tothe Zoning Ordinance.
The following people addressed the City Council in opposition to the proposed
increase in squarefootage required for multiple dwellings:
Mr. Daniel J. Barrett, 526 Parkwood, Anaheim
Mr. Don Clark, 18740 Venture Boulevard, Tarzana
Mr. Leland Minor, 384 N~ Shattuck Place, Orange
Mr~ Joe Hardcastle, 4588 Blanca Drive, Cypress, addressed the City Council and
spoke in favor of the increase in square footage.
It was the consensus of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance as follows:
-Section 8 Definitions
Add definition of Supermarket to read=
SUPERMARKET shall mean a market having 10,000 square feet
or more of floor area devoted principally to the sale of
food°
Pa~e 15o -Section 9ol Permitted and Conditional uses: R Zones
SubsectionCPublic and Semi-Public Uses
Eliminate ~3 Convalescent Homes
Add= Retirement Communities RE RU
C C C
Pails 16o -Section 9°2 Propert7 DeveloRment Standards: R Zones
S.u.beect.ion ASpeclalRe~uirements
Change to read:
iii In an RM ZDn~e, any single storey building used for
residential purposes etch.
e
In an RM Zone~ any two-storey building used for
residential purposes shall maintain a minimum setback of
100 feet from any single family zoneo
In an~ K_Zone, a single storey building used for public
or semi-public uses shall maintain a minimum setback of
fifty feet (50) from any single family zone~
Q
In any R Zone, a two-storey building used for public
or semi-public uses shall maintain a minimum setback of
100 feet from any single family zone~
5~ and 6o shall be the same ae 3 and 4 outlined in the text.
Pa~e 17o -Section 9°2 Conu~
Subsection B General~
~9 Lot coverage, maximum~ change to ~ead
RE RU RM
35% 40% 40%
Pa~e 17. -Section 9°2 Cont~
Subsection B General Requirements
#11 Dwelling size, in sq/I fro
change to read
RE RU RM
1,500
1,300 Bach~ 750
1 Bro 800
2 Br~ 900
3 Br, 1,100
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-Section 10.1 Permitted and Conditi~nai Uses: C 'zones
B. Generalcom~ercialuses
#32. Laundry pick-up.o~etc., change "P" to "C" under CN Zone.
#52~ Taxidermists, add a "C" under CN Zone.
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-Section 10.1 Cont.
C, Public andSemi-Public Uses
#7. Post office branch, change "P" to "C" under CN Zone.
Add #10. Retirement Communities CO CN CG CH
C C C C
Pa~e 30.
-Section 11.1 Permitted and Conditional Uses: M Zones
A.~Manufacturin~uees Add
#17. Machine shop MP M-1
C C
PaSs 48. -Section 12~4-3 Property Development Standards
Eliminate, Maximum building height limitation
Pa~e 76.
-Section 17.2-9 Appeal to City Council
Change, "...or by a maJority vote of the City Council
without fee/' to read ".~o or by appeal of an individual
Council member without fee°" This change also applies to
Page 81 Section 17o3-10 and to Pa~e 85 Section 17.4-10.
Pa~e 11.
-Section 8 Definitions
Add definition of Retirement Communities to read: Retirement
Co~mmunities shall mean any residential development designed
exclusively for occupancy by retired or aged persons°
It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich, seconded by Councilman Kanel and
unanimously carried to refer the changes made by the City Council on the
proposed Zoning Ordinance to the Planning Commission for review and comment°
It was moved by Councilman Roberrs, seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich and
unanimously carried to continue the public hearing on the Zoning Ordinance to
the December 4, 1972 meeting°
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
At the request of Mayor Lacayo, it was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich,
seconded by Mayor Lacayo and unanimously carried to declare an Executive Session
at 12:43 a.m., with the City Attorney, to discuss a matter of personnel. The
meeting was called back to order at 12:54 aomo, with all Councilmen present.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich, seconded by Councilman Kanel and
unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:54 a~mo
MA*O O? TH CTT F YPR .SS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS