Minutes 1978-10-19MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CYPRESS PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD
October 19, 1978
The regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Commission was called
to order at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 1978 in the Cypress
City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California,
Chairman Robert Van Allen presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Adler, Friedmann, Mullen, Partin
and Van Allen
None
Also present were Brian Hawley, Planning Director, Art Schatzeder,
Public Works Director, Sandy Spain, Zoning Inspector, and John
Murphy, City Attorney.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Partin led the pledge to the
flag.
Commissioner Mullen reported he received a letter from a resident
regarding the parking of boats on the street and Chairman Van Allen
placed it on the agenda as Item #2 under Administrative Matters.
The Planning Director reported that the applicant for Item #1 was
not yet present.
MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Partin, seconded by Commis-
sioner Mullen and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of
October 5.
It was moved by Commissioner Friedmann, seconded by Commissioner
Mullen and unanimously carried to approve having the Planning Com-
mission Chairman and Secretary review, approve and sign the minutes
of the October 19 meeting after the minutes are transmitted to the
Commissioners for their comments or corrections.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
1. Consideration of a Communication from a Resident Re: Parking
of Boats on the Street.
Chairman Van Allen read the letter addressed to Commissioner Mullen
and the Planning Commission from Mrs. Ione Gersch, 6442 Ferne Avenue,
dated October 18 who objected to a large boat which has been parked
on the street for months, the need for tree trimming on her street,
and the fact that the south end of Holder Street is being used as
a public dump.
The Commission referred the letter to the staff for their response.
Commissioner Partin inquired about street pavement markings for the
two east -bound traffic lanes on Orangewood at Knott Street. The
staff stated the Traffic Engineer would investigate whether the
yellow arrow designating one lane as "left turn only" was still
required after installation of the traffic signal.
2. Tentative Tract Map No. 10584 - 9541 Graham Street - Charles
Schmuck.
The Planning Director presented the map and a report dated October
12 which described the map submitted for the construction of seven
townhome condominiums. The eighth lot will be a common area. Staff
recommended approval of the map subject to three conditions.
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Commissioner Friedmann asked why the map appeared different from
the plans reviewed by the Commission in September. The Planning
Director stated this was because the previous plan was a plot plan
showing the footprint of the units; the current map shows the out-
line of the lots to be created on which the units would be built.
Mr. Mario Rossi, 1721 Catalina, Seal Beach, the architect, stated
the tract map showed a squaring -off of the property and there were
no changes from the plan previously reviewed. He stated he accepted
the conditions of approval.
It was moved by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Friedmann
and unanimously carried to approve Tentative Tract Map #10584 subject
to the following conditions:
1. The developer shall conform to all applicable provisions of
the City's Municipal Code. All requirements of the State
Subdivision Map Act and the City's Subdivision Ordinance
shall be satisfied.
2. All applicable conditions of approval of Conditional Use
Permit #78 -22 shall be included in the conditions of this map.
3. Prior to recordation of the map, water improvement plans
shall be approved by the Fire Warden for fire protection and
financial security posted for the installation. The adequacy
and reliability of water system design, location of valves
and distribution of fire hydrants will be evaluated in accor-
dance with Public Utilities Commission General Order No. 103.
Commissioner Friedmann inquired about the building conversion taking
place at the southeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and Grindlay Street.
The Planning Director reported this matter was on the Council's
October 23rd agenda and the Council would be requested to initiate
legal action due to the delay in completing the property improvements.
RECESS: The Chairman called a recess at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was
called back to order at 7:35 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Chairman Van Allen asked if anyone wished to
speak in regard to any matter not on the agenda. No one wished to
speak.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: ZONE CHANGE NO. 78 -10 - ROBERT
P. WARMINGTON COMPANY: Chairman Van Allen announced that this was
the time and place for the continuation of the public hearing to
consider a proposal to change the zone classification of an approx-
imately 10 -acre parcel of land located at 9141 Valley View Street
from its current zone of CG- 10,000 Commercial General to PCM Planned
Commercial /Light Industrial. He opened the hearing and asked for
the staff report.
The Planning Director reported the hearing was continued from the
last meeting and that staff transmitted the proposed PCM zoning
ordinance text that will be applicable to parcels established on
this property. He stated the Commission previously reviewed the
development plan that will provide for the establishment of com-
mercial and light industrial uses.
The Commission reviewed the zoning ordinance text. In response to
a question from Commissioner Adler regarding interior side yards
(Section 7B) the Planning Director stated the ordinance would allow
a building to have a zero side setback on one side providing the
opposite side setback distance between buildings is increased to
30 feet. Commissioner Adler also objected to language in Section
8C where it states "all structures erected" and he suggested that
it state "all structures constructed" because of the reference to
ceramics. Commissioner Friedmann asked how modifications to the
development plan would be handled, for instance, if a building
designated for a commercial use is changed to an industrial use.
The Planning Director stated the development plan can be modified
at any time but modifications would have to be submitted for City
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approval. Chairman Van Allen noted a typographical error on Page
2 and stated the words "Section 2 - Uses Permitted" should be in-
cluded at the top of the page. He also recommended that in Section
2 II the word "garage" be deleted under L.
Mr. Joe Hardcastle, 4588 Blanca Drive, Cypress, suggested that
in Section 2 II, D (Boat Building) and F (Cabinet Shop) should be
uses which are subject to a conditional use permit since they are
both high noise producers.
Mr. Jim Christensen, representing the Warmington Company, 3822
Campus Drive, Newport Beach, requested that provision be made in
the ordinance to allow signing to identify dual or triple uses,
such as they propose, subject to the approval of the Planning Director.
He suggested that tenants located at the rear of a project which
lack street exposure should be identified on a freestanding sign
located on the street. In regard to Commissioner Adler's concern
with Section 8C, he stated the building materials which would be
allowed were listed in order to discourage the use of metal buildings,
which they do not find attractive.
The Planning Director stated the applicant was requesting off -site
signing on Valley View to identify the mini - warehouse uses at the
rear of the property.
Chairman Van Allen felt that signing provisions in the ordinance
should not be based on the specific characteristics of this develop-
ment. He stated the PCM ordinance can apply to other developments
which may propose 30 or 40 buildings not having street exposure and
identifying all of them on one freestanding sign would be impractical.
As an alternative he suggested having monument signs at interior
street intersections containing the name and address number of
businesses.
The Planning Director recommended including in the Signing section
of the ordinance a requirement that plans for a complete signing
program be submitted for approval. Mr. Christensen agreed with
this suggestion. The Planning Director recommended that the
following wording be included in Section 7L: "plans for the total
sign program shall be submitted for review and approval in accor-
dance with Design Review requirements of the Zoning Ordinance ".
The Commission held discussion regarding Mr. Hardcastle's suggestion
regarding uses which should be subject to a conditional use permit.
The Commission recommended that the following uses listed in Section
2 II should be subject to the granting of a conditional use permit:
D - Boat Building, F - Cabinet Shop, H - Electric or neon sign
manufacture, K - Furniture manufacture, upholstering, refinishing,
S - Manufacturing, compounding, assembly or treatment of articles
or merchandise from the following previously prepared typical
materials: canvas, cellophane, cloth, cork, felt, fiber, fur, glass,
leather, paper (no milling), precious or semi - precious stones or
metals, nonferrous metals, plaster, plastics, shells, textiles,
tobacco, wood and yarns, and W - Prefabricated buildings manufacture.
The Planning Director recommended that EE - Woodworking Shop, be
deleted from this section since it was covered by "S ".
Commissioner Mullen recommended that P - Laundries, should be further
defined and that self- service laundries should be a permitted use
but that industrial laundry service should be a use subject to a
conditional use permit. Chairman Van Allen recommended that in
Section 6, Prohibited Industrial Uses, the word "heavy" be inserted
before "industrial uses ".
The City Attorney noted that concerns regarding the uses mentioned
by the Commission will be addressed by the City's Noise Ordinance
and the fact that the uses will be required to be conducted indoors.
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Mr. Christensen stated he agreed with the Commission's action re-
garding the uses which should be subject to a conditional use permit
but he cautioned the Commission about being too restrictive and
making it difficult for a developer to obtain tenants for a project.
Chairman Van Allen asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one
wished to speak.
It was moved by Commissioner Friedmann and seconded by Commissioner
Adler to approve Zone Change #78 -10 subject to the revisions made
by the Commission, the correction of typographical errors, and the
substitution of the word "Planning Agency" for Planning Commission
throughout the Ordinance. The motion unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COMMISSIONERS: Adler, Friedmann, Mullen, Partin
FT Van Allen
0 COMMISSIONERS: None
0 COMMISSIONERS: None
The City Attorney stated he would transmit a report to the City
Council regarding the request for a waiver of fees for Lot #16 at
their October 23 meeting.
The Chairman closed the public hearing.
RECESS: Chairman Van Allen called a recess at 8:30 p.m. The meeting
was called back to order at 8:45 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78 -26 - WILLIAM J.
OLIVER: Chairman Van Allen announced that this was the time and
place for the public hearing to consider a proposal to establish,
operate and maintain a racquetball complex on a parcel of land
located at 9922 Walker Street in the CG- 10,000 Zone. He opened
the hearing and asked for the staff report.
The Planning Director presented Staff Report #78 -50 dated October
12 describing the application and he presented the plans and eleva
tions. He reported that, as recommended by staff, the plans were
modified and the applicant will provide building indentations to
allow for the planting of four additional trees. The staff recom-
mended approval subject to 15 conditions.
Chairman Van Allen asked if the applicant wished to speak.
Mr. William Oliver, the applicant, reported the building on the
property will be removed or relocated to another site. He reported
a hall provides access to the interior office space which will be
used for clerical functions. He agreed with all conditions of
approval.
Chairman Van Allen asked if anyone wished to speak in support or in
opposition to the application. No one wished to speak in favor or
in opposition.
It was moved by Commissioner Mullen and seconded by Commissioner
Friedmann to approve Conditional Use Permit #78 -26 subject to the
following conditions:
1. The applicant shall provide an additional intermittent three
feet of front setback along Walker Street unobstructed ver-
tically, to allow the planting and growth of trees within
the on -site planter area subject to City staff approval.
2. All future signing shall be subject to City staff review and
approval prior to its installation.
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3. All conditions of the Orange County Fire Marshal's office
shall be complied with which includes an emergency crash gate
along the south property line adjacent to the rear parking area.
4. A masonry trash enclosure shall be provided to the rear of the
building in place of any one parking space from #42 to #57,
subject to City staff approval.
5. The developer shall conform to all applicable provisions of
the City Code. Should vehicular access be desired to property
along the south, the developer shall obtain an agreement from
the property owner to allow vehicular drive through.
6. Drainage shall be solved to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
A grading plan shall be submitted for approval.
7. A minimum six -foot (6') high block wall, measured from the
highest adjacent grade, shall be maintained and /or constructed
along the north and east property lines. A retaining wall
per City standards shall be constructed at the property line
where the grade difference is greater than twelve inches (12 ").
A six -inch (6 ") high concrete curb per City standards shall be
constructed at a minimum distance of three feet (3') from the
base of all block walls exposed to vehicular traffic.
8. A landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted for review
and approval by the City and a bond posted by the applicant
to guarantee against any defects in plant materials and work-
manship. A soils report for all planting areas, by a qualified
agricultural laboratory, shall be submitted to the Public Works
Department for approval at least thirty (30) days prior to
planting date. Test results shall include concentration of
nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, pH, salinity, sodium status
and boron saturation extract.
9. Wheelchair and handicap access facilities shall be installed
on -site and off -site in accordance with State of California
and City of Cypress Building Department standards.
10. On -site security lighting shall be arranged so that direct
rays will not shine on adjacent properties or produce glare
for street traffic. All roof - mounted equipment, such as
heating and air conditioning units, shall be adequately screened
from public view, subject to the approval of the City staff.
Commercial developments which adjoin residentially zoned areas
shall provide noise bafflers and /or deflectors on all mechanical
equipment mounted outdoors, to the satisfaction of the City staff.
11. The number, location, width and type of driveways shall be
subject to the approval of the City Engineer. An effective
sight distance for vehicular traffic shall be maintained at the
intersection of the driveway entrances with Walker Street.
No landscaping will be allowed in the area of the curb returns.
Adequate sight distance also shall be maintained within the
development at all driveway intersections to the satisfaction
of the City Engineer.
12. All existing public improvements at the development site which
are damaged, cracked or otherwise below standard shall be removed
and replaced to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
13. All secondary and primary utility services shall be underground.
The street in front of this development shall be resurfaced
with one inch (1 ") minimum thickness asphalt concrete from
curb to curb if it is necessary to open cut the street in more
than one place. Any open cut shall be backfilled per City of
Cypress Standard No. 110.
14. Necessary fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with
Fire Department requirements and City standards. Existing
street light and street tree in conflict with future driveway
shall be relocated to the satisfaction of the City staff.
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15. The following fees shall be paid:
a. Engineering plan checking and inspection fee. (Per
Resolution #1713.)
b. Sanitary sewer connection fee. (Per Orange County Sani-
tation District No. 3, Resolution #303.)
c. All applicable building department fees shall be paid.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COMMISSIONERS: Adler, Friedmann, Mullen, Partin
& Van Allen
0 COMMISSIONERS: None
0 COMMISSIONERS: None
The Chairman closed the public hearing.
Mr. Oliver stated they hope to be under construction within three
and a half months and in operation by next July.
PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78 -27 - JACK STEVENS:
Chairman Van Allen announced that this was the time and place for
the public hearing to consider a proposal to establish, operate and
maintain a church with related activities in an existing building
located at 5205 Lincoln Avenue in the CH- 10,000 Commercial Heavy Zone.
He opened the hearing and asked for the staff report.
The Planning Director presented Staff Report #78 -49 dated October
11 which described the application. He reported that in response
to staff's concerns, the applicant submitted a revised plan showing
a revised parking layout which is more efficient and meets Zoning
Ordinance requirements. He suggested the deletion of the first
sentence in Condition #4 pertaining to the revised parking lot plan.
He reported the church will be conducted in the auditorium. Staff
recommended approval subject to seven conditions.
Commissioner Mullen recommended a rewording of Condition #7 regarding
the removal of existing trees. Commissioner Friedmann expressed
concern about the parking and asked if access to the church was
provided from Lincoln Avenue. The Planning Director stated persons
can walk through the parking lot area to the church. He stated
parking is allowed on Lincoln Avenue as it has adequate width, and
there is a restricted parking zone on Grindlay Street.
Mr. Steve May, Pastor of the church, stated they read the staff
report and agree with the conditions. He reported the handicap
wheelchair ramp was being installed and the seating arrangement
in the auditorium complies with Fire Department requirements.
He stated the parking lot is lighted and they did not anticipate
conflicts with parking since the pre - school closes at 6:00 p.m.
and church services will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Chairman Van Allen asked if anyone wished to speak in support or
in opposition. No one wished to speak in support or in opposition.
It was moved by Commissioner Mullen and seconded by Commissioner
Friedmann to approve Conditional Use Permit #78 -27 subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditional Use Permit #78 -27 is contingent upon the approval
of Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance #78 -5 by the Cypress City
Council.
2. All future signing for the church is subject to review and
approval by City staff prior to its installation.
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3. All conditions of occupancy stipulated by the Orange County
Fire Marshal's Office and City Building Department shall be
satisfied.
4. The parking area shall be seal coated and restriped to reflect
the revised parking plan prior to occupancy of the church
facilities.
5. The developer shall conform to all applicable provisions of
the City Code.
6. Wheelchair and handicap access facilities shall be installed
on -site and off -site in accordance with State of California
and City of Cypress Building Department standards.
7. The removal or relocation of any existing trees located on
the subject property shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Planning Director.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COMMISSIONERS: Adler, Friedmann, Mullen, Partin
& Van Allen
0 COMMISSIONERS: None
0 COMMISSIONERS: None
Chairman Van Allen closed the public hearing.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Van Allen adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
HAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
SECRETARY OF T E PLAN ING CO MISSION