Minutes 1974-09-05MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CYPRESS PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD
September 5, 1974
The regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called to order at
7:35 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 1974 in the Cypress City Council Chambers,
5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Chairman Hilliard Warren presiding.
PRESENT: Commissioners Greenwood, Hart, Mullen and Warren
ABSENT: Canmissioner Ricker
Also present were Planning Director Brian Hawley and Associate Planner Ron Hovland.
PLEDGE OF AJJEGIANCE: The pledge to the flag was led by Commissioner Greenwood.
MINUTES:
It was moved by Commissioner Greenwood, seconded by Carunissioner Hart and
unanimously carried to approve the August 1, 1974 minutes.
It was moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Mullen and unan-
imously carried to approve the August 15, 1974 minutes as corrected.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Chairman Warren inquired if anyone in the audience wished
to address the Carunis s ion in regard to any matter not on the agenda. No one
wished to speak.
At the Planning Director's request, Chairman Warren added to the agenda a matter
regarding a request by the applicant for a time extension for Conditional Use
Permit #73 -17 for the Parkside Pre- School.
PUBLIC HEARING RE: VARIANCE #74 -5 - MR. 5 MRS. BILL CASTLE: Chairman Warren
announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing to consider
a proposed variance to construct an addition to an existing single - family
dwelling portions of which will encroach into the required rear yard
setback without providing the minimum amount of open rear yard area on
property situated at 6554 Teakwood in the RU- Residential Urban Zane. He
declared the public hearing open and asked for the staff report.
The Associate Planner presented Staff Report PC #74-40 dated August 29,
1974 regarding the application.
Chairman Warren asked if the applicant wished to speak.
Mr. Bill Castle, 6554 Teakwood, Cypress, explained why he would be opposed to
adding the roam addition to the front of the house and stated the addition
would not set a precedent in his neighborhood.
Chairman Warren inquired if anyone wished to speak in favor of the variance
or in opposition. There was no one who wished to speak in favor of or in
opposition to the application.
The Planning Director suggested that the Caiirnission may make a determination
to include the covered patio area as part of the open space area which would
satisfy the 1200 square feet of open, usable space requirement necessary for
the granting of a variance.
Carmissioner Mullen stated he would be agreeable to interpreting the covered
patio area as part of the open usable space. Carmissioner Greenwood expressed
concern that the setback requirement was being further decreased with each
variance request and he urged the Commission to establish definite setback standards.
Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 1974
Commissioner Hart stated his concern was with the distance between adjacent
property owners and he recommended that they be specifically notified
of a proposal prior to the public hearing. The Commissioners inquired if
the applicant had notified the adjacent property owners.
Mr. Castle stated that he had notified his neighbors who expressed no oppo-
sition to the roan addition. The Planning Director suggested an additional
condition of approval stating that, prior to the issuance of a building permit
and construction of the addition, the applicant submit a plot plan which has
received approval by the three adjacent property owners of the encroachment.
Commissioner Mullen indicated he was opposed to this requirement since it would
place the applicant in an awkward position in having to request a favor of his
neighbors and that official notices would have to be mailed to adjacent neigh-
bors notifying them of a public hearing thereby giving them an opportunity
to express their opinions.
Chairman Warren closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Commissioner Mullen and seconded by Commissioner Hart to approve
Variance #74 -5, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Castle, subject to the findings contained in
the staff report that the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to
the public health or welfare or injurious to adjacent properties, subject to
the covered patio area being used to satisfy the open space square footage
requirement, and subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with
all other rules and ordinances in effect at the time the
variance is exercised.
2. The proposed addition shall be constructed in substantial
compliance with the submitted plot plan.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Greenwood, Hart, Mullen and Warren
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Ricker
Consideration of Request for Extension for Conditional Use Permit #73 -13 -
Sandra Plott.
The Planning Director reported that the applicant was requesting a one -year
time extension for Conditional Use Permit #73 -13, approved September 20, 1973
for the Parkside Pre- School located at 4539 Cerritos Avenue. He indicated the
applicant felt the extension to the permit was necessary in order to obtain
financing to complete the addition to the pre- school and that the staff had
no objections to the request.
It was moved by Commissioner Mullen, seconded by Commissioner Hart and
unanimously carried to approve a one -year time extension for Condi-
tional Use Permit #73 -13, Sandra Plott.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Warren adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
AI'I'EST:
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RMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION