Minutes 1976-08-05MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CYPRESS PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD
August 5, 1976
The regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was
called to order at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, 1976 in
the Cypress City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress,
California, Chairman Gerald Mullen presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Cmmissioners Greenwood, Van Allen, Walsh
and Mullen
Commissioner Hart
Also present were Planning Director Brian Hawley, Public Works
Director Art Schatzeder, Planning Aide Millie Kandler and
attorney Elizabeth Strauss.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Van Allen led the pledge
to the flag.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
1. Proposed addition of tot lot in Tract #8125 and sand play
area in Tract #8177, S & S Construction Co.
The Planning Director summarized a memorandum dated July 30
which indicated that the S & S Construction Company had submitted
plans for the proposed tot lot and sand play area. The president
of the Cypress Village Greens homeowners' association was noti-
fied of the proposal but no response had been received. Mr.
Hawley reported that staff received several calls and requests
for continuation of this item to the September 2 meeting since
many persons were on vacation and could not attend this meeting.
Commissioner Walsh stated she received several phone calls from
persons who requested a continuation to September 2. She moved
to continue the item to the September 2 meeting. The motion
died for lack of a second.
Chairman Mullen asked if the applicant wished to speak.
Mr. Jim Bullitt, representing S & S Construction Company,
stated they will comply with the desires of the homeowners.
He reported there is sentiment for the installation of these
areas and the reason for submitting the plans was to resolve
the matter.
Chairman Mullen asked if anyone wished to speak in support.
No one wished to speak in support. He asked if anyone wished
to speak in opposition.
Mr. John VandenRuit, 6561 Tangier, Cypress, stated 18 persons
signed an informal petition opposing the tot lot and sand play
area. He reported their experience has been the areas are
used more by teenagers who drink and smoke pot and the areas
do not benefit children.
Mr. Lee Alderdice, 6582 Bylot, Cypress, stated when he moved
into the tract he was told no tot lots or sand areas were
proposed and it was his understanding this was to be a very
restricted, green belt area.
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Ms. Mary Polk, 11347 Alber Way, Cypress, stated when she moved
into the area in 1974 she had no knowledge of plans for the
tot lots. She opposed them because there are three parks on
Orangewood within walking distance and because they already
have tot lots. She felt they were an additional burden to
support.
Mr. Walt Rosenthal, 6584 Bylot, Cypress, stated he was unaware
of tot lot plans when he moved in in 1973 and that he opposes
any kind of sand area because of the noise, additional expense
to homeowners and because there are sufficient parks in the
area. He supported a green belt.
Mr. Robert Galvin, 11442 Tilghman, Cypress, stated he checked
the other sand area in the development and found rocks, pipes
and other debris. He felt the Commission should keep in mind
the nature of condominium housing and that the owners must sacri-
fice privacy and a larger living area. He stated he chose his
lot because of the lack of play equipment nearby and it is close
to a green belt.
Mr. Bullitt reiterated that there is sentiment in favor of the
tot lot and sand area and has been since 1972 -73. He felt,
though, that persons strongly supporting them should have
attended the meeting and he stated he did not wish to speak
for them. He stated the play areas were not on the original
development plans but, because these areas were requested,
S & S presented the plans for Commission consideration.
Commissioner Walsh reported that of the six phone calls she
received, three were opposed and three supported the tot lots.
It was moved by Commissioner Greenwood and seconded by Commis-
sioner Van Allen to deny the proposal to construct a tot lot
in Tract #8125 and a sand play area in Tract #8177.
Commissioner Van Allen asked if there was a waiting period
before the applicant could submit the same proposal and the
Planning Director reported there was no time restriction since
this item was not the subject of a public hearing. Commissioner
Van Allen felt if the property owners felt strongly enough about
providing the play areas then the request would be resubmitted.
Commissioner Walsh requested that the item be continued since
some property owners were on vacation and were advised that the
matter would be continued and she wished to hear both sides.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COMMISSIONERS:
1 COMMISSIONERS:
1 COMMISSIONERS:
Greenwood, Van Allen & Mullen
Walsh
Hart
2. Review of landscaping plans and signing program, 4549
Cerritos Avenue, Variance #75 -2.
The Planning Aide summarized a memorandum dated July 30 which
indicated staff reviewed the landscape and irrigation plans
for an office building at 4549 Cerritos Avenue and found them
to be acceptable. She reported the applicant presented photo-
graphs of the signing program and that it conforms to the sign
ordinance.
Mr. Dewey Carpenter, 4549 Cerritos Avenue, Cypress, requested
that the signing program be approved on a temporary basis, for
about one year, after which time he will install more attractive
signing. He reported that the tenant on the other side of the
building has not decided on his type of signing yet.
It was moved by Commissioner Van Allen, seconded by Commis-
sioner Walsh and unanimously carried to approve the landscape
and irrigation plans for the office building at 4549 Cerritos
Avenue, Variance #75 -2.
2.
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It was moved by Commissioner Van Allen, seconded by Commis-
sioner Greenwood and unanimously carried to approve the temporary
signing for six months for Cypress Plumbing subject to approval
of the Planning Director and approve signing for the other
tenant in the building subject to the same conditions.
3. Consideration of request for extension of use of office
trailer at the southeast corner of Orange and Moody,
Southern California Edison Company.
The Planning Director presented a memorandum dated July
30 regarding the request by Edison Company for a six month
extension of time for use of the temporary office trailer
located at the Alnor Pump Station.
Mr. James Sumrow, manager, Edison Company, 6692 Beach, Buena
Park, concurred with the staff's report and reported they
are having difficulty in relocating their facility to a loca-
tion near the pump station and that the trailer will not
satisfy their permanent needs. He indicated that at the
end of the extension period the facilities would be moved
off the site.
It was moved by Commissioner Walsh, seconded by Commissioner
Van Allen and unanimously carried to approve a six month exten-
sion of time to expire on February 6, 1977 for the temporary
use of an office trailer at the Alnor Pump Station by the Edison
Company.
4. Review of revised plot plans, C.U.P. #76 -4 (Rossi Con-
struction) , 5602 Newman Street
The Planning Director presented a memorandum dated August 3
which indicated the Planning Commission on March 18, 1976
approved C.U.P. #76 -4 for Rossi Construction to construct a
four -plex apartment development at 5602 Newman Street. The
developer of two adjacent lots to the east is proposing to
take over the project and is requesting a revision to the plot
plan. The development at 5602 Newman Street will be identical
in plot plan and elevations to the apartment four -plex which
is being constructed at 5616 Newman Street. The Planning
Director recommended that approval of the revised plot plan
be subject to the conditions of approval of C.U.P. #76 -4.
It was moved by Commissioner Walsh, seconded by Commissioner
Van Allen and unanimously carried to approve the revised plot
plan for 5602 Newman Street subject to the conditions of Condi-
tional Use Permit #76 -4.
COMMISSIONER HART ARRIVED AT 7:00 P.M.
5. Sign program review, C.U.P. #76 -10, 5702 Lincoln Avenue.
The Planning Aide presented a memorandum dated July 30 with
which staff had transmitted the sign plans for a recreational
vehicle storage yard at 5702 Lincoln. The proposed sign
will be 6 feet in height, with a display area of 18 square
feet, with individual yellow wooden letters on a dark stained
wood background. The sign is proposed to be located on
the easterly side of the property in the front landscaped
setback area and conforms with the Zoning Ordinance.
It was moved by Commissioner Van Allen, seconded by Commis-
sioner Walsh and unanimously carried to approve the signing
program for 5702 Lincoln Avenue, Conditional Use Permit #76 -10.
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6. Clarification of Commission's action in adopting amend-
ments to Sign Ordinance re: Amortization Period for
Flashing Signs.
The Planning Director presented a memorandum dated July 30
requesting a clarification of the Commission's July 1 action
approving amendments to the Zoning Ordinance relating to the
construction, maintenance and amortization of signs, particu-
larly those on Lincoln Avenue. The staff's report indicated
that the businessmen members of the Lincoln Avenue Action
Committee recommended a one -year amortization period for
flashing signs and the original members recommended a six -
month amortization period.
It was moved by Chairman Mullen, seconded by Commissioner
Walsh and unanimously carried to designate a six -month
amortization period for flashing signs.
7. Report on Walker Street AHFP Program
The Public Works Director presented a report dated July 28
describing the street improvement project on Walker Street
from DeLong Street to Orange Avenue. Staff requested that
the Commission make a determination as to the conformance of
the street improvements with the Master Plan of Streets and
Highways.
It was moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner
Walsh and unanimously carried to find that the plans for improve-
ment of Walker Street are in conformance with the Master Plan
of Streets and Highways.
MINUTES:
It was moved by Commissioner Greenwood, seconded by Commis-
sioner Hart and unanimously carried to approve the July 1
minutes as corrected.
RECESS: Chairman Mullen called a recess at 7:15 p.m. The
meeting was called back to order at 7:25 p.m. with all Commis-
sioners present.
PUBLIC MEETING RE: TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 9434:
The Planning Director summarized Staff Report PC #76 -28 dated
July 30 regarding Tentative Subdivision Map #9434 which proposes
the division of about 5.6 acres of land into 29 single - family
lots on land that has been approved for annexation to the
City of Cypress and for inclusion in the RS -6000 Single - Family
Residential Zone. The property is located westerly of Gay
Street and northerly of Carob Street. Staff recommended
approval of the map subject to 30 conditions of approval.
Chairman Mullen asked if the applicant wished to speak.
Mr. Gary Gits, representing Far West Development Company,
17301 Beach, Huntington Beach, stated all conditions of approval
are acceptable and that he has nothing to add to the staff report.
Chairman Mullen asked if anyone wished to speak in support or
in opposition to Tentative Subdivision Map #9434. There was
no one wishing to speak in favor or opposition.
The Public Works Director recommended that Condition #30 be
changed to state that "a one -foot strip of land at the easterly
end of street "B ", designated as Lot "A ", shall be irrevocably
offered for dedication to the City of Cypress," rather than
"shall be dedicated to the City of Cypress." The applicant
agreed to this change.
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It was moved by Commissioner Van Allen and seconded by Com-
missioner Greenwood to approve Tentative Subdivision Map
#9434 subject to the following conditions:
1. The land comprising this proposed tentative tract shall
be annexed to the City of Cypress and shall also be de-
annexed from the Cypress County Water District sewerage
area.
2. All requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act and
the City's Subdivision Ordinance shall be satisfied.
3. All lots shall have a slope gradient from rear to street
of between one percent (1 %) and three percent (3 %).
4. Necessary fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance
with the Orange County Fire Department requirements
and City standards.
5. The developer shall pay $250.00 per unit for a sanitary
sewer connection fee as required by the Orange County
Sanitation District. In addition, there will be a $50.00
per unit developer's tax as required by the City of
Cypress Business License Department.
6. Drainage fees shall be paid in accordance with the Master
Plan of Drainage.
7. Drainage shall be solved to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer. A grading plan shall be submitted for approval
by the City Engineer. No runoff shall be allowed to
enter Gay Street from this development.
8. Street lights shall be installed per City standards.
9. Advance street light energy charges shall be paid.
10. Street trees (15 gal.), forty feet (40') on center, shall
be provided in accordance with the street tree policy.
11. Minimum street grades shall be 0.20%.
12. Curb returns on all streets shall have a minimum radius
of twenty -five feet (25'). Wheelchair ramps shall be
installed at all curb returns per City of Cypress stand-
ards.
13. All streets shall be dedicated and fully improved as
follows:
A. Street "A" and Street "B" shall have a total right -
of -way width of fifty -two feet (52') with an additional
six foot (6') wide walkway, parkway, and public utility
easement on each side of the street. (Note: Proposed
street "B" runs east -west between Gay Street and Carob
Street.)
B. The Carob Street cul -de -sac shall have a property
line radius of forty -four feet (44') and an additional
six foot (6') wide tree planting and public utility
easement.
C. Carob Street north of street "B" shall have a total
right -of -way width of forty -eight feet (48') with an
additional six foot (6') wide walkway, parkway, and
public utility easement on each side of the street.
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D. Carob Street south of street "B" shall have a total
right -of -way width of sixty feet (60').
14. All street structural sections shall be based on recom-
mendation and soils report by soils engineering firm
acceptable to the City Engineer with street structural
sections to be determined by using T.I. of 5 for streets
with forty feet (40') of paving and T.I. of 4.0 for streets
with thirty -six feet (36') of paving.
15. All secondary and primary utility services shall be under-
ground.
16. Soil in planting area including trees shall be tested by
a qualified agricultural laboratory to determine the
organic and chemical amendments for optimum growth for
the plants specified. The test results shall include
concentration of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, pH,
salinity, sodium status and boron saturation extract.
Results of these tests with recommendations of the agri-
cultural laboratory shall be furnished to the Public Works
Department for approval at least 30 days prior to planting
date.
17. Developer shall pay Park and Recreation fees in accordance
with the Park and Recreation Ordinance.
18. A Master Plan of Sewers shall be submitted for approval
by the City Engineer with plan checking and inspection by
the City's Engineering Division, subject to plan checking
and inspection fees.
19. Plan checking and inspection fees shall be paid in accor-
dance with City of Cypress Resolution #1713.
20. Developer shall conform to all applicable provisions of
the City Code.
21. Installation of cable TV shall be subject to any City
ordinance or regulations which are in effect at time of
recording of Final Map.
22. The developer shall provide mailbox mounting facilities
for each residence, to the satisfaction of the Public
Works Director, Planning Director and Postmaster.
23. A minimum six foot (6') high block wall, measured from the
highest adjacent grade, shall be constructed along the
tract boundary where no block wall now exists. All existing
block walls shall be maintained at the minimum six foot
(6') height requirement.
24. A topograph of the area shall be made by the developer to
establish drainage patterns for adjoining undeveloped and
underdeveloped parcels. If the natural flow of adjoining
parcels is across this development, the developer shall
make provisions to assure their drainage, to the satis-
faction of the City Engineer.
25. Sewer laterals connecting houses to be demolished shall
be plugged at the edge of the pavement on Gay Street.
26. The developer shall reimburse the City for all costs of
centerline striping on Carob Street, north of Fontainbleau
Avenue.
27. Fire prevention facilities and all other conditions of the
County Fire Marshal shall be satisfied.
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28. A six foot (6') high block wall shall be constructed
across the easterly end of street "B ", near Gay Street,
except for a twelve foot (12') section in which a crash
gate shall be constructed for emergency vehicle ingress
and egress.
29. Public improvements on Gay Street, in front of this
development, shall not be installed at this time. The
developer shall, however, make a cash deposit to the
City to cover the cost of installing these improvements
in the future.
30. A one foot (1') strip of land at the easterly end of
street "B ", designated as Lot "A ", shall be irrevocably
offered for dedication to the City of Cypress. The
City could then accept this dedication at such time as
access is desired.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COMMISSIONERS: Greenwood, Hart, Van Allen,
Walsh and Mullen
0 COMMISSIONERS: None
0 COMMISSIONERS: None
8. Consideration of Subdivision Ordinance
The staff transmitted the proposed Subdivision Ordinance under
separate cover to the Commission. The Planning Director
advised that the Subdivision Ordinance incorporates all recent
changes and requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act.
He reported that the City has been complying with many of
the requirements since the State Act was changed in 1975,
although the City had not adopted the Subdivision Ordinance.
The Commission reviewed the ordinance in detail and following
extensive discussion recommended the following changes:
(1) Page 10, Section 25 -12 C. Public Street Frontage - All
lots created by the division of land, whether by tract
or parcel map, shall have frontage on a dedicated public
street or highway. Change to read: All lots created
by the division of land, whether by tract or parcel map,
shall have frontage or approved access to a dedicated
public street or highway.
(2) Page 18. After 2(c). As a condition of the approval of
the reversion to acreage, the City Council shall require
the following: Change to read: As a condition of the
approval of the reversion to acreage, the City Council
may require the following:
The Commissioners also requested clarification of several
technical terms in the ordinance and pointed out several typo-
graphical errors.
It was moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner
Walsh and unanimously carried to recommend to the City Council
adoption of the Subdivision Ordinance as revised.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: There was no one wishing to address the
Commission at this time.
Commissioner Van Allen asked for a status report on the interior
lighting at Zip'z Ice Cream, Cypress East Shopping Center
at Valley View and Ball Road. The Planning Director reported
he sent a communication to the owner following the last meeting
requesting that he comply with the signing plans as approved
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which requires that the interior lights be directed downward.
He stated the Zoning Inspector informed him that the owners
complied with this request. Mr. Hawley indicated he had
not recently inspected the store himself and he did not know
the status of the lights.
Commissioner Van Allen requested a report on this matter for
the next meeting.
Commissioner Hart announced that this would be his last meeting
since his term as commissioner has expired and he would be on
vacation during August. He expressed his pleasure at having
worked with the other commissioners.
It was moved by Commissioner Van Allen, seconded by Commis-
sioner Walsh and unanimously carried to approve a resolution
of commendation expressing thanks for Commissioner Hart's
service on the Planning Commission.
It was moved by Chairman Mullen, seconded by Commissioner
Greenwood and unanimously carried to request the Planning
Director to determine whether the Planning Commission has been
authorized the attend the annual League of California Cities
Conference to be held in San Diego in October.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Mullen adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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SECRETARY OF THE PLANN NG COMMISSION