Minutes 1975-08-07MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CYPRESS PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD
August 7, 1975
The regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission
was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7,
1975 in the Cypress City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange
Avenue, Cypress, California, Chairman Dennis Hart presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Greenwood, Mullen, Van Allen,
Walsh and Hart
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Also present were Planning Director Brian Hawley and Public
Works Director Art Schatzeder.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mullen led the pledge
to the flag.
MINUTES: July 3 and July 17, 1975
It was moved by Commissioner Greenwood, seconded by Com-
missioner Walsh and unanimously carried to approve the July
3, 1975 minutes.
It was moved by Commissioner Walsh, seconded by Commissioner
Greenwood and unanimously carried to approve the July 17,
1975 minutes.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Chairman Hart inquired if anyone
wished to speak in regard to any matter not on the agenda.
At the request of the Planning Director, Chairman Hart added
to the agenda Item #5 regarding a request by the developer
for the waiver of a condition requiring a masonry wall
around the Albertson's market at the southwest corner of
Valley View Street and Ball Road.
The Planning Director asked that Item #3 be taken out of
order since the applicant was present.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
1. Design Review, G & M Clutch and Brake, 9052 Walker Street,
Conditional Use Permit #73 -2. Review of site plan and
elevations for proposed building addition.
The Planning Director presented the plot plans and elevations
for a building addition for G & M Clutch and Brake Service at
9052 Walker Street, located at the northeast corner of
Walker and Bishop Street. The Planning Commission approved
Conditional Use Permit #73 -2 for this use in February,
1973. The Planning Director advised that the use was
located in the CG- General Commercial Zone. He stated
the proposed addition would be between the east side of
the building and east property line and would comprise 2800
square feet. He reported the design would be a continuation
of the existing roof line and architectural style which was
modified slumpstone with a Monterey tile roof. He reported
that the original conditional use permit allowed indoor parking
and that, with the addition, seven on- street spaces adjacent
to Bishop, three indoor spaces, and two indoor spaces in
the addition would be provided. He felt parking for the
increased use could be accommodated on- street.
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It was moved by Commissioner Mullen, seconded by Commis-
sioner Walsh and unanimously carried to approve the site
plan and elevations for the building addition for G & M
Clutch and Brake, 9052 Walker Street.
The Planning Director recommended that Items #l, 2 and 5
be considered together since they related to the same property.
2. Review of sign program for Plankhouse Restaurant,
southwesterly corner of Valley View and Ball, Conditional
Use Permit #74 -8.
3. Review of sign program for Pasadena Federal Savings,
southwesterly corner of Valley View and Ball, Condi-
tional Use Permit #74 -8.
The Planning Director reviewed the sign plans and elevations
for the Reuben's Plankhouse Restaurant and Pasadena Federal
Savings. He reported there would be two signs for
the Plankhouse; one sign would be attached to the building
facing Valley View and the one freestanding sign would be
50 square feet in area and would be located perpendicular
to Valley View, near the southernmost driveway. He reported
that the signing program was in accordance with the Zoning
Ordinance. The Planning Director reported that there
would be no freestanding sign for Pasadena Federal Savings.
He stated lettering would be attached to the facade of
the building on the north and south sides so that it would
be visible from Valley View and Ball Road. He reported
that this signing also would be in conformance with the
Zoning Ordinance.
Chairman Hart asked if the freestanding sign for the Plank-
house would be illuminated and, if so, if it would be lit
after closing hours. The Planning Director reported that
the sign would have interior lighting. The applicant
indicated that the freestanding sign would be turned off
after closing hours.
4. Request for Waiver of condition requiring masonry wall -
south and west property lines, Albertson's Market, south-
west corner of Valley View and Ball Road.
The Planning Director reported that the developer of the
Albertson's market was requesting a waiver of the condition
which required the construction of a six foot high masonry
wall on the south and west property lines of the subject
property. The wall construction was a condition placed
in response to a proposed condominium project on the re-
mainder of the property which was submitted concurrently
with the shopping center application. The condominium
proposal was withdrawn and the proposal to amend the General
Plan to allow the residential use was denied by the Plan-
ning Commission. He reported that all of the property
was zoned CG- General Commercial and that the Zoning
Ordinance does not require a masonry wall between commer-
cial zones. The Planning Director stated it was the
staff's feeling that there was still a possibility for
commercial development to the south of the shopping
center.
Chairman Hart felt that if the City were to encourage
commercial development on the remainder of the property,
the wall would be an impediment to the free movement of
traffic between the various commercial developments.
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Commissioner Mullen agreed that the wall was an unreasonable
requirement since it was not separating commercial and
residential uses.
It was moved by Commissioner Mullen, seconded by Commis-
sioner Walsh and unanimously carried to approve the sign
program for the Plankhouse Restaurant, the sign program
for Pasadena Federal Savings, and approve the waiver of
the condition of a masonry wall for Conditional Use Permit
#74 -8.
5. Initiation of a General Plan Amendment regarding
Annexation #75 -1. This proposal involves a parcel
of land located on the westerly side of Walker Street
and recently developed with 36 condominium units and
annexed to the City. A General Plan Amendment and a
zoning classification will have to be established for
this property.
The Planning Director reported that the condominium project
on the west side of Walker, adjacent to the City limits,
and located in the County R -4 Zone was completed. He
reported that there was a pre- annexation agreement between
the City of Cypress and the developer /property owner which
provided for annexation of the property to the City upon
completion of the project. The Planning Director indicated
it was necessary to initiate an amendment to the Land Use
Element of the General Plan to designate the property in
a land use classification which coincides with the density
of the condominium development. The Public Works Director
reported that, under an agreement between the City and
developer, the developer agreed to annex the property
upon completion of the project in exchange for being
able to connect the property into a City storm drain.
He stated the property drained towards the west and
would otherwise require considerable expense for the devel-
oper to raise the grade in order to have the property drain
towards Walker Street.
It was moved by Commissioner Mullen, seconded by Commis-
sioner Greenwood and unanimously carried to initiate the
amendment to the Land Use Element of the Cypress General
Plan for Annexation #75 -1 and assign an appropriate zone
to the property.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Hart adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
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CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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