Loading...
Minutes 1974-03-07MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS PLANNING COMMISSION HELD March 7, 1974 The regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called to order at 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 1974 in the Cypress City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Chairman Warren presiding. PRESENT: ABSENT: Commissioners Mullen, Ricker and Warren Commissioners Greenwood and Hart Also present were Planning Director Brian Hawley and Associate Planner Ron Hovland. Chairman Warren announced that the matters listed on the agenda under Administrative Matters would be considered in the Conference Room. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: 1. Sign Plans, C.U.P. #73 -13, Orange /Moody Shopping Center. The Associate Planner presented the signing plans for the shopping center at the northwest corner of Orange and Moody Streets for the Commission's review. Mr. Randy Owens, representing Lacy Sign Company, 1021 East South Street, Anaheim, California, discussed the color scheme of the signing, which is proposed to be orange with black lettering carried throughout the development, The Commission members recommended dark brown rather than black lettering on the signs for a softer visual effect. It was moved by Commissioner Mullen, seconded by Commissioner Ricker and unani- mously carried to approve the sign plans for C,U.PO #73 -13, Orange /Moody shopping center, with the provision for dark brown instead of black lettering on the signs. 2. Landscape Plans, Tract #8457, Presley Company. The Planning Director reported that the applicant requested a continuance of this matter due to a change in the landscape plans, It was moved by Commissioner Mullen, seconded by Commissioner Ricker. and unani- mously carried to continue consideration of the landscape plans for Tract #8457, Presley Company, to the next regular Commission meeting. 3. Graffiti. The Planning Director indicated that this matter was brought before the Commission at the request of Commissioner Mullen. Commissioner Mullen reported on a severe problem concerning graffiti written on walls in the vicinity of the Lake Park tract, along the east side of Bloomfield and west side of Denni Street south of Myra. He asked if there was any procedure by which the City could remove the graffiti from the walls. The Planning Director indicated that the walls in question were privately owned and their maintenance was not the responsibility of the City but of the property owner. He stated that provision in the City Code concerning graffiti on private walls which face the public right -of -way enables the City to contact the property owner and request that graffiti be removed within a ten day period. If the property owner does not comply, the City would complete the work. Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 1974 Following discussion regarding this matter, the Planning Director stated that he would notify the Public Works Maintenance Department about the graffiti problem at the locations mentioned. It was the consensus of the Commission to receive and file this matter. COMMISSIONER HART ARRIVED AT 5:20 P.M. At the request of the Planning Director, Item No. 4 was added to the agenda regarding consideration of a zone change from RU to PS for Willow Park. The Planning Director reported that a zone change from RU to PS for Willow Park was necessary to bring the present zoning into conformance with the General Plan. He noted that provision was made in the General Plan for a PS use of the northeast corner of Orange and Denni Street, the Willow park site. It was moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Ricker and unani- mously carried to initiate a zone change for Willow Park as requested by the staff. RECESS: Chairman Warren recessed the meeting at 5:50 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called back to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Cypress City Council Chambers, Chairman Warren presiding. PRESENT: Commissioners Greenwood, Hart, Mullen, Ricker and Warren ABSENT: None Also present were Brian Hawley, Planning Director, Ron Hovland, Associate Planner, Public Works Director Art Schatzeder and John Murphy, Deputy City Attorney. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Warren led the pledge of allegiance. At the Planning Director's request, Chairman Warren announced that the second public hearing scheduled would be considered first. PUBLIC HEARING RE: AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #73 -3 -- PETER GIOVANNONI: Chairman Warren announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to a conditional use permit to establish, operate and maintain one or more restaurants with the on -sale of alcoholic beverages within an established shopping center in the CH- Commercial Highway Zone located at 4360 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress. Chairman Warren declared the public hearing open and requested that the staff present its report. The Associate Planner presented Staff Report PC #74 -5 dated February 28, 1974. The Chairman asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the application. Mrs. Grace Pisciotta, 8002 Louise Lane, La Palma, California, spoke in favor of development of the restaurant and cocktail lounge and discussed the type of operation which would be established. Mrs. Pisciotta recognized that a -2- Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 1974 similar restaurant and cocktail lounge might be developed in the future in the center and she felt that competition would be beneficial rather than a detriment to both businesses. Mr. Peter Giovannoni, 1784 W. Alomar, Anaheim, California, the applicant, spoke in favor of the development and stated that he was attempting to get a good sized coffee shop as a tenant for the other location in the shopping center. He stated that the operator of the restaurant was not worried about competi- tiveness but felt it would attract more people to the area. The Commissioners reviewed the elevations of the proposed restaurant and discussed signing and landscaping requirements. Several Commissioners expressed concern that the proposed development of a restaurant /cocktail lounge might interfere with plans for a larger restaurant which was initially approved by the Planning Commission. Chairman Warren asked if anyone else wished to speak in regard to the amend- ment to C.U.P. #73 -3. There was no one wishing to speak. The Chair declared the public hearing closed. Following consideration of the proposed development, it was moved by Com- missioner Hart and seconded by Commissioner Greenwood to approve the amendment to Conditional Use Permit #73-3, Peter Giovannoni, subject to the following conditions: 1. Exterior elevations should be submitted for Commission review and approval on any modification made to the Lincoln Avenue entry. 2. The signing program shall conform to that previously reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. 3. All roof - mounted equipment shall be screened from public view. 4. All existing drainage problems on the southerly portion of the subject property shall be solved to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the Building Superintendent. 5. The licensed premises shall be operated as a bona fide public eating place in compliance with Section 23038 of the Business and Professions Code. 6. The business shall be conducted in compliance with all rules and regulations of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. 7. All shopping center trash receptacle areas shall be walled and screened from public view to the satisfaction of the Planning Director and Building Superintendent. 8. All construction and /or alterations shall meet Fire Zone II standards. 9. Interior plans must be approved by the Orange County Health Department and Fire Marshal before alteration permits are issued, to wit: a. must have two exit doors equipped with emergency hardware. b. a commercial hood must be installed over the grill and must be equipped with necessary fire extinguishers. c. signs shall be posted showing the maximum occupancy load. -3- Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 1974 10. Alterations must be made to accommodate handicapped persons. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Greenwood, Hart, Mullen, Ricker and Warren 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 0 COMMISSIONERS: None CONTINUATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING RE: AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN: The Chairman announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing to consider an amendment to the General Plan of the City of Cypress by adding a new element entitled "Master Plan of Trails" for the City of Cypress. Chairman Warren noted that the hearing was continued from February 21 and he asked that the staff present its report. The Planning Director outlined the purpose and scope of the Master Plan of Trails which proposes the establishment of about 11 miles of multiple purpose trails for joint use by cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians and over 20 miles of bikelanes, bikepaths and bikeroutes, most of which would provide for two -way travel. He presented slides indicating the types and characteristics of bikeways in several nearby cities and locations in the City of Cypress proposed for bike routes in the Master Plan of Trails. The Planning Director discussed examples of regulatory traffic signing which could be used to identify the trails, the possibility of adopting a City- sponsored bicycle safety program, and costs and funding of the trail plan. Chairman Warren asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak concerning the Master Plan of Trails. Mrs. Mary vandenRaadt, 8644 Acacia, Cypress, stated she was in favor of the trail proposal and she inquired about routes which could be used for riding horses. Mrs. Michele Thomas, 8242 Fontainbleau, Cypress, inquired if horse riding was permitted on Crescent in the unimproved sidewalk area and what provisions for horse riding were made on Moody Street, adjacent to the tank farm. The Planning Director responded to the questions and indicated the proposed trails or routes on which horse riding would be permissible. Mrs. Joyce Nicholson, 6045 Jeffrey Mark Street, Cypress, representing the Cypress Citizens' Association, stated she felt the Association would support the plan and that it provided something Cypress residents could be proud of. She felt the Master Plan of Trails would provide safe routes for children riding bicycles to school. Discussion followed by the Commissioners concerning the Master Plan of Trails proposal. The Commissioners discussed safety provisions, especially at inter- sections and in two -way travel lanes. The Commissioners felt that adequate physical separation should be provided between bicycle and automobile traffic lanes and that the bike lanes be clearly identified, The Planning Director reviewed the recommendations of the Trails Committee concerning safety factors. Commissioner Mullen discussed the use of bicycles from the transportation standpoint and recommended that reference be made in the Master Plan of Trails to the practical, transportational aspects of bicycling and that development goals not be limited to a recreational activity. -4- Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 1974 It was moved by Commissioner Ricker and seconded by Commissioner Hart to adopt the Master Plan of Trails as an element of the City of Cypress General Plan and to recommend its adoption by the City Council. It was moved by Commissioner Mullen and seconded by Commissioner Greenwood to amend the motion to make the following changes in the Master Plan: The first sentence of paragraph 3 on page 1 shall read: "Despite all of the health, social, economic and practical advantages of bicycling, the major uses of the bicycle are for recreation and transportation; more people participate in bicycling than in any other sport." Item #1 on page 9 shall read: "It shall be the policy of the City of Cypress to officially encourage the use of bicycles as an inexpensive and pleasant means of recreation and transportation ". The notion was unanimously carried by the following AYES: NOES: ABSENT: roll call vote: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Greenwood, Hart, Mullen, Ricker and Warren O COMMISSIONERS: None O COMMISSIONERS: None The motion to adopt the Master Plan of Trails was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: RECESS: 5 COMMISSIONERS: 0 COMMISSIONERS: O COMMISSIONERS: Greenwood, Hart, Mullen, Ricker and Warren None None Chairman Warren declared a recess at 9:53 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 10:00 p.m. with all Commissioners present. MINUTES: February 7, 1974 It was moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Mullen and unani- mously carried to approve the minutes of February 7, 1974. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Chairman Warren declared an Executive Session at 10:15 p.m. to discuss a matter of litigation. The meeting was called back to order at 10:28 p.m. with all Commissioners present. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Mullen and unani- mously carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. ATTES SECRETA'Y OF THE PLANNING CO SSION CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION -5-