HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/1973 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
February 26, 1973
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in
adjourned regular session at 5:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive,
Costa Mesa, said meeting having been duly and
regularly ordered adjourned from the regular
meeting of February 20, 1973, and a copy of the
notice of adjournment having been posted as
required by. law.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
and Invocation by Councilman Wilson.
Roll Call Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Officials Present:
Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
None
City Manager, Assistant City
Attorney, Director of
Engineering Services/City
Engineer, Director of
Planning, City Clerk
Time Limit
Mayor Hammett informed those present that all
discussion should be limited to new information,
and presentations be kept as short as possible,
because the Council Chambers must be vacated by
6:30 p.m..
Appeal Hearing
The Director of Planning presented from the
ZE-72-132
meeting of February 20, 1973, appeal hearing of
Saffell and
Council decision of February 5, 1973, for ZE-72-132,
McAdams
for Saffell and McAdams, Incorporated, 17842
Skypark Boulevard., Irvine, for permission to
construct industrial building to meet CP Standards
and for a reduction in parking requirements (121
spaces required - 66 provided), on property
located at 350 Kalmus Drive, in an M1 -CP zone.
(Plans have been revised and the building to be
smaller which allows 84 parking spaces instead of
66.) Mr. Lloyd Ross, 17842 Skypark Boulevard,
Irvine, applicant's representative, spoke in favor
of the application. Councilman Jordan stated that
the Industrial Committee, in its next meeting at
4:00 p.m., on February 28, 1973, will prepare an
ordinance for Council approval, and that the parking
requirements in that ordinance have now been.met on
this application. Councilman Pinkley spoke in op-
position. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Raciti, and carried, Councilman
Pinkley voting no, the application was approved
subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning
Commission and allowing a reduction of 28 percent
parking.
Appeal Hearing
The Director of Planning presented from the meeting
Cohen
of February 20, 1973, appeal hearing of Planning
Commission decision for Mr. Alfred Cohen, 19501
Weeburn Court, Tarzana, for a sign at 1714 Newport
Boulevard. The applicant spoke in favor of the
application, agreed to comply with the new
ordinance, and amortization of six years. After
discussion, on motion by Councilman Wilson, -
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seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,
Councilmen. Hammett and Raciti voting no, the
request was approved as presented, subject
to specifications as written on the plans,
that.the Aaron Brothers sign is to be 29 feet
and the Grand Prix.Tire sign reduced to 11
feet, and subject to amortization as spec-,
Appeal Hearing
fied under the proposed ordinance.
The.Director of Planning presented from the
Building Moving
meeting of February 20,,1973, appeal hearing'
624
of Council decision on --January 15, 1973, for
Shuman
Building Moving Permit No. 624, for Stephen
Shuman, 281 Magnolia Street, for permission
to move a single family residence from 3630
West 17th -Street, Santa Ana, to 285'Magnolia
Street, in an R1 zone. Applicant described
future plans for the house after move -in. -
Councilman Jordan spoke in favor of the appli-
cation. A motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Mayor Hammett, to approve the
application subject to conditions as recom-
mended by the Planning Commission, was
discussed. The motion failed to carry by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: Hammett, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Appeal Hearing
The Director of Planning presented from the
Federal Sign
meeting of February 20, 1973, appeal hearing
and Signal
of Planning Commission decision by Federal
Sign and Signal Corporation, on behalf of
Red -E -Foods, Incorporated, concerning signing
for the Del Taco Restaurant located on the
southeast corner of Baker Street and Fairview
Road. Rolin Petersen, 195 West Benedict, San
Bernardino, representing Federal Sign and
Signal Corporation, Del Taco Food Systems,
and the proposed operators of the franchise,
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spoke in favor of the appeal explaining that
modifications have been made which have not
been reviewed by the Planning Commission.
William Koehler, 1536 Dolphin Terrace,
Corona del Mar, General Manager of Del Taco
Food Systems, felt a hardship had been
created when the sign moratorium went into
effect. After discussion, on motion by Coun-
cilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
and carried, Councilman Raciti voting no,
this appeal was granted a hardship status.
After further discussion, on motion by Council-
man Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, the request was referred to the
Planning Commission meeting of March 12, 19733
for consideration of the modifications to
plans.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Ma r, of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of.the City.of Costa Me
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