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Minutes-PC 1960/05/23• • • -~.- _-T_ ~ ~ t ""_T4~-uS•1.;~GNasr[_.^~KY]T.!`G":r^!S:`J'J.*!4.. -. ... _.. . . _, ,~. . .... ._ . ~ ~ ......._.~,, i \ 1 ' . . \' ~ ~~^ ,~ .~f+~ . . _ .. . ~ EYi ~~ ~~~ , j ~ f City Hall ~ Anaheim, California tday 23, 1960 MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMIdISSION WORK SESSION - A Meeting of the City Planning Commission was called to order at ' 2z50 0'Clock P. M. by Vice Chairman Mungall, elected ~ust for this . ~ meeting, a quorum being present. ~ + ~ PRESENT - Commissioners: DuBois, Max•cr~ux, Mauerhan, Mungall and Summers. ' p ABSENT - I Commissionerss Allred, Gauex, Hapgood, Morris. ' ; i PRESENT - Acting Planning Director - Richard Reese { ! Assistant City Attorney - Joe Geisler i City Engineer - Thornton Piersall '- Office Engineer - A1 McDougall ~ j Planning Department Secretary - Irene Suaw '' 3 E GENERAL PLAN - This Public Hearing was continued from the Planning Commission ~ ~ CIRCllLATION meeting of April 18, 1960. ELEMENT: AR?ERIAL STREETS ~ AND HIGHWAYS AND t HIGHWAy RIGHTS- OF-WAY ' ARTERIAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS Mr. John Gilmore, Chairman of the Orange County Planning Commission and Mr. Reese had met with the owners of paaaerty lying east of i , Taylor St. to discuss the proposed extension of Anaheim Road from ` ~ Taylor Street to the Imperiat greeway Right-of-Way. Following discussions with the property owners, and with Mr. A1 Koch, Orange County Highway Department and Mr. Piersall~ Anaheim City Engi- ; neer, it was proposed that Anaheim Road be terminated near Taylor St. ;; and be extended southerly to La Palma Avenue. Also, it was proposed that La Palma Avenue be increased to a Primary frem JEfferson to the Imperial Freeway. ~ This amendment would retain the parcels which extend from Orangethorpe ~ to the River in one piece, permit spur track service to the entire f area and still provide for adequate traffic flow at ultimate develop- ment. , . Mr. Reese noted that no connections with Orangethorpe Avenue between Richfield and the Imperial Freeway had been indicated. This was at the request of the Santa Fe Railroad engineers who had advised of adverse grade conditions in this area which malde it impractical to have intersections. The railroad is ad~acent to tt~e highway and in some cases up to 8 ft. above the highway. Mr. Reese also noted that much of the northeast area was still in the j County and that the proposals were being made following a joint study by the Anaheim Planning and Engineering Departments and the Orange County Planning and Road Departments. Only the areas specifically within the present City limits are actually being adopted by the City of Anahe3m. Some of the principal items discussed during the study weres 1. Gilbert Street. It was noted that Gilbert is merely a series of local subdivision streets within Anaheim City Limits and ~~ that it was impractical to propose its expansion to a Secon- ~ dary highway. County has agreed to omit Gilbert as a Secondary between Eall Road and Orangethorpe. ~ . ~ ~ - 1 - ~ 3 F ~__ ....__._'_-_'__..__..._..__"'__.___._..'.____._'__"'__'.__...__.__-_._._.__._.,~ r ' ~~ _ ,,~ I MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING CONWIISSION - MAY 23, 1960 - CONTINllEDe 2. Cerritosa east of Placentia and Sunkist and south of Ball Rd. It was proposed that these two Secondary highways tie together north of the railroad track to efficiently serve the immediate area and to provide an officient flow of traffic along this right-of-way between the southeast and northeast areas. 3. Rio Vista Avenue between Wagner and Ball. This was indicated on the plan as a long range proposal and represents the normal spacing required between secondary hi9hways. There now exists sand pits and sand pit operations which will prevent this from taking place in the near future. However, it was felt that as the Master Plan of Highways should anticipate the eventual necessity of the tie between Rio Vista, a Secondary highway, and Ball Road, a Primary Highway. 4. La Palma overcrossing at the Riverside Freewaya The original agreement between the County and State in 1958 provided for the Dowlinq interchange and for a frontage road along the south side of the freeway between La Palma and Dowling. The northeast 2-A Annexation by Anaheim and the subsequent indus- trial activity in this area has made it obvious to all concerned that there will soon be sufficient traffic volumes in this area to warrant the La Palma overcrossing. This overcrossing will provide for the efficient flow of east-west traffic be- tween central Anaheim and points we::•~ and the northeast Anaheim industrial area. Studies have been furnished by the State indicating how this overcrossing might be accomplished and the inclusion of this proposal on the Master Plan of High- ways will be ti~e initial official step towards the eventual design of this facility by the State as an integral part of the Riverside Freeway--Orange Freeway interchange. HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY Mr. Reese noted, this segment of the circulation element had been under study for over a year by the City Planning and Engineering Departments and that it basically represents the Highway Rights- of-Way Cross Sections approved by the City Council. The study re- vealed, however, that in some instances it was impractical to attempt to accomplish a standard right-of-way, even on a long term basis, because of existing developments. In establishing a list of excep- tions to the standard rights-of-way in these developed areas every attempt had been made to establish an ultimate cross section in the laast possible width while at the same time assuring adequate right- of~way to handle future traffic volumes in an efficieni and safe manner. The list of proposed exceptions and a series of diagrams were pre- sented to the Commission for review and consideration. The diagrams illustrate, for each of the exceptions, the existing and proposed ultimate right=of-waY• It was noted that wherever possible the required travel lanes and left turn median had been accomplished in the existing right-of-way and that in some casee this would eventually involve either the re- duction of park way widths or the limitation of parking in some cases during peak traffic hours and in other cases on a full time basis. In some instances, such as Center Street and probably Los Angeles Street. where the maintenance of street parking seems to be imperative, the accom- plishment of four traffic lanes plus a left turn median could only be accomplished by providing the median at important intersections only since it would~involve the restriction of parking near the corners. -2- ---,-- __. .__ -----------. ---- __ _----- .....--- _ __ ..__-----•, ., ~ . ._.. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ i ~E7FNG OF TF~ CITY PLANNING CONMISSION - MAY 23. 1960 - CONTINUEDs It was noted that Harbor Blvd. (Palm) from Vermont north to the Los Angeles Street intersection will be one of our most important north- south arteries and that all possible efforts should be directed towards accomplishing an efficient Primary throughfare. It was noted, the minimum requirements for this would be four travel lanes, two parking lanes and a left turn median. The proposed ultimate right-of-way was based on minimum traffic lanes, minimum parking lanes, rainimum left turn median and minimvm parkway widths. The total of these minimums, however, still requires an increased right-of-way of 10 ft. on each side of the monumented centerline. It was also noted, that with the exception of the areas immediately ad3acent to Center St. almost all existing structures were located well back from the existing right-of- way lines and that the increase of 10 feet would not seriously affect ;.he use of these properties. The Commission noted that slnce Palm Street was such an important artery that its character would probably change in a similar manner to Broadway in the City of Santa Ana and that as the transformation took place, the additional dedication would certainly be a reasonable requirement. It was also noted that as the transformation took place, precise plans should be prepared and adopted so that alleys could be provided to the rear of all properties thus eliminating all possible curb breaks, in order to maintain the future right-of-way in an efficient traffic carrying condition. Commissioner Marcoux noted, that in the north Anaheim industrial area, Patt Street, which connects to the Riverside Freeway,was concentrating a considerable amount of traffic on Commercial St. between Patt and Lemon and proposed that Commercial St. be added to the plan at the same proposed right-of-way as Patt St. It rras noted, that Rio Vista St. south of Wagner was listed as an exception but that since the ultimate design would depend on both the rehabilitation of that area from its present sand pit condition and on the final design of the Orange Freeway--Ball Rd. interchange. No proposed right-of-way or diagram had been prepared at this timc No diagram was prepared for Lewis St. since it is an 80 ft. right-of- rray and there would be no cnange in the present standards of construc- tion. There was no detail on Broadway since it will remain as is and was listed as an exce,ption only because the monumented centerline varies. ;:,e special study on Los Angeles St. was discussed with thP Commission. Commissioner Mauerhan stated that he felt that widening should be accomplished ::herever possible. He noted, that although the street is largely developed that in many cases the development does not represent actual commercial structures. Residences being used for commercial purposes and automobile sales lots were cited as two ex- ampi.es of this. ?he two plans fulfill the requirements of the County for the adoption ofe 1. A Master Plan of Highways in conformance to the County's Plan. 2. The establistucsnt of ultimate rights-of-way to provide for these arterial highways. In addition to the two plans,there is a reyuired Official Policy Statement that there will be reasonable denial of access to all ar- terial highways in order to p•reserve their traffic carrying capacity. This is generally interpreted to mean no residential subdivision access except at intersections and reasonable limitati.on of commercial and - 3 - ~ ~ ~ ~ ` • ,' ~~ ~ ~ b~ETING OF TE~ CI711 PLANNING CONOufISSION - MAY 23, 1960 - CONTINUED: industrial access whereever possible. It does not prevent, however, the allowance of access to these highways in unusual or hardship cir~ cwastances. The Commission instructed the City Attorney to prepaze a statement of palfcy which could be reviewed and recommended for adop- tion along with the two plans and list of exceptions at the June 6, 1960 meeting. On a motion by Commission Marcoux and seconded by Commissioner Mauerhan, it was moved and approved, that the Public Hearing be continued to the ' June 6, 1960 Planning Commission Meeting for final consideration. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 4s40 0'Clock P. M. Respectfully submitted, ~~L~.1'~~ ~o y RICHARD REESE, Secretary - 4 - ~ __.____.__ ..,_.,..,,.w ~ ~ ~ ~ ~