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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1974-10-03MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS PLANNING COMMISSION HELD OCTOBER 3, 1974 The regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called to order at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 1974 in the Cypress City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Chairman Hilliard Warren presiding. PRESENT: ABSENT: Commissioners Hart, Mullen and Warren Commissioner Greenwood Also present were Planning Director Brian Hawley, Associate Planner Ron Hovland, Oliver Grant, Building Superintendent, and Roger Grable, Deputy City Attorney, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge to the flag was led by Commissioner Mullen. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO MARSHALL RICKER: At this time Chairman Warren read a resolution commending Mr. Marshall Ricker for his six years of service to the community as a member of the Cypress Planning Commission. Chairman Warren presented the resolution to Mr, Ricker. At the request of the Planning Director, Chairman Warren added Item No. 3 to the agenda regarding design review for a proposed commercial use at 9212 Walker Street. MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Mullen and unanimously carried to approve the September 19, 1974 Commission minutes as corrected. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Chairman Warren inquired if anyone in the audience wished to speak in regard to any matter not on the agenda. There was no one wishing to speak. PUBLIC HEARING RE: VARIANCE #74 -6 - MR. AND MRS. EDWARD RUSH: Chair- man 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 10682 Chestnut Street in the RU- Residential Urban Zone. He declared the hearing open and asked the staff to present its report, The Associate Planner presented Staff Report PC #74 -42 dated September 25, 1974 which described the proposed encroachment, room addition, and an alternative to constructing the addition which would not require a variance. Chairman Warren noted that the applicant was not in the audience and, with the consent of the Commission, announced the hearing would be continued to the last item on the agenda. 1. Consideration of the vacation of a portion of a street approximately 260' north of Orange Avenue, 450' west of Moody Street. The Planning Director presented a report to the Commission Planning Commission Minutes October 3, 1974 containing a plot map and legal description of the portion of the street to be vacated on public right -of -way west of Moody Street between Lemon and Orange Avenue. He recommended approval of the abandonment and that the Commission determine that the vacation will not be contrary to the goals and objectives of the City General Plan. Chairman Warren inquired if anyone in the audience wished to speak regarding this matter. There was no one wishing to speak. It was moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Mullen and unanimously carried to adopt the following Resolution by title only, title as follows, determine that the vacation is in conformance with the General Plan, and recommend that the City Council proceed with the vacation: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED ABAN- DONMENT OF THE STREET AT THE NORTH END OF PARCELS AP #244 - 035 -12 AND AP #244 - 035 -13 IS IN CONFORM- ITY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN AND RECOMMENDING THE PROPOSED ABANDONMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL. 2. Discussion of j oint meeting with City Council, October 15, 1974. The Planning Director recommended that the Planning Commission adjourn tonight's meeting to a joint meeting with the City Council at 4:00 p.m. on October 15 at which time the staff anticipated making a report on Phase 2 of the Lincoln Avenue Study. 3. Design review for 9212 Walker Street, east side of Walker, approximately 140 feet north of Newman Street. The Associate Planner presented Staff Report PC #74 -43 dated October 3, 1974 which described the proposal to convert a single- family dwelling to an office and swimming pool supply store which called for combining two properties into one parcel. Chairman Warren asked if the applicant wished to speak. Mr. Reino Kosonen, 3662 Pierce, Riverside, the applicant, stated he agreed with the conditions of approval and described future expansion plans for the business. Commissioner Mullen inquired if landscaping would be installed where the driveway pavement is removed and he recommended that this be added as a condition of approval. He also recommended that, to maintain an attractive appearance, the garage door be removed and replaced with stucco to match the rest of the building. The applicant stated he did not feel the latter requirement was necessary because the garage door would be repainted to match the building and would not be obvious after removal of the driveway. He felt the landscaping would provide sufficient screening. -2- Planning Commission Minutes October 3, 1974 Extensive discussion was held regarding the screening require- ments for the garage door and the staff suggested that lattice work with thick planting might be constructed to conceal the garage door. Chairman Warren inquired if anyone else wished to speak re- garding the design review. There was no one wishing to speak. It was moved by Commissioner Mullen and seconded by Commissioner Hart to approve the design review for 9212 Walker Street subject to the conditions in the staff report and subject to the addi- tional condition requiring landscaping where pavement is removed and that the garage door be removed and replaced with stucco to match the existing building. Commissioner Hart inquired if there would be any outside storage of chemicals and recommended an additional condition to ensure that such an area is properly screened. The applicant indicated that the storage area would be enclosed with a block wall with access only from the interior of the building. Commissioner Mullen moved to amend the motion to approve the design review subject to the conditions recommended by the staff and Commission and subject to the condition that the garage door be removed and replaced with stucco or that semi- permanent screening be installed to conceal the garage door to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission. 1. A Division -of -Land or common driveway easement shall be recorded to insure access to the parking area. 2. An additional parking stall shall be added to the rear of the structure and the two parking stalls in the front yard shall be deleted. 3. A signing program conforming to the CN -Zone sign restrictions of Section 15 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Commission. 4. At the time the signing program is submitted, a landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Commission. 5. All roof - mounted equipment shall be screened from public view and surrounding properties. 6. There shall be no outdoor storage or display of merchandise. 7. The proposed storage area at the southwesterly corner of the building shall be screened from public view by a solid masonry block wall five feet in height. 8. The driveway shall to paved to a width of 16 feet with protection provided for existing gas metering devices. 9. The driveway approach shall be constructed to the engineering standards of the City of Cypress with a 30- foot -wide bottom (standard plan #207). 10. The driveway serving the garages at 9212 and 9202 Walker Street shall be closed. -3- Planning Commission Minutes October 3, 1974 11. A fee payment or cash bond shall be posted for the installation of curb, gutter, and sidewalk to City standards along the full Walker Street frontage of the property. Said improvements shall be installed with the scheduled improvement of Walker Street. 12. Two street trees (15- gallon) shall be installed as per City standards. The type of tree shall be as required under the Townscape and Urban Design Element of the General Plan. 13. A street light shall be installed as per City standards. 14. Advance street light energy charges shall be paid. 15. All alterations to the structure shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Fire Zone II standards of construction. 16. Permits for all work shall be obtained from the City of Cypress Building Department. 17. The existing driveway shall be abandoned and all cement located between the future parkway and the existing garage shall be removed. This area shall be included in the front yard landscape area. 18. The existing garage door shall be removed and replaced with a stucco wall to match the exterior of the building. In lieu of this requirement, a screen fence with exten- sive landscaping may be approved by the Planning Commis- sion at such time as the landscaping plans are submitted for review and approval. 19. The outdoor storage yard shall be completely fenced and locked in order to inhibit access by persons other than the occupants of the premises. Said fencing is to satisfy the requirements of the Planning Director. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Hart, Mullen and Warren 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 1 COMMISSIONERS: Greenwood PUBLIC HEARING RE: VARIANCE #74 -6 - MR. & MRS. EDWARD RUSH: Chairman Warren noted that the applicant was not present and recommended that the hearing be continued to the next meeting. He inquired if there was any one who wished to speak regarding this matter who would not be able to attend the next meeting. Mr, Ernest Holden, 10711 Ritter Street, Cypress, spoke in opposition to the variance because of the encroachment. Mrs, Ernest Holden, 10711 Ritter Street, Cypress, asked if property owners would be notified of the continuance of the public hearing and the staff indicated that, with the consent of the Commission, the continuance would be renotifiedo It was moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Mullen and unanimously carried to continue the public hearing regarding Variance #74 -6 to the October 17 Commission meeting and authorize the staff to renotify the continuance of the hearing to property owners within 300 feet of the subject property. -4 - Planning Commission Minutes October 3, 1974 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: There were no oral communications presented at this time. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Warren adjourned the meeting at 9:00 porn. to 4 :00 p.m, on Tuesday, October 15 in the Cypress City Council Chambers. 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