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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministrative Permit APX2007020 - Staff Report Executive Summary• sraff huntington beach department of community development EpoR TO: Planning Commission FROM : Community Development DATE : September 1, 1987 f SUBJECT : CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE ), NO. 87-27 APPLICANT: Dr. Winston Cheshire 18582 Beach Blvd. Hunt. Beach, CA 92648 REQUEST : To permit a reduction of the required number of parking spaces based on joint use of parkirj of daytime and night time hours to allow the expansion of a medical facility LOCATION: Town & Country Center 18582 Beach Boulevard (located at east side of Beach Blvd . approx, 850 feet south of Ellis Ave.) C August 11, 1987 October 11, 1987 EZO : C4 (Highway Commercial District) Commercial : General : Retail andAOffice Uses - ACREAGE : 3.63 acres Approve Conditional Exception (Variance ) No. 87 -27 with findings and conditions of approval as outlined in staff report dated August 18, 1987, with the modification described under Section 3.0 of this report. Due to incorrect notification , Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 87-27 was continued at the August 18, 1987 Planning Commission meeting so that staff could advertise accordingly. 4 Conditional Exception No. 87-27 is a request to permit a reduction of the required number of parking spaces based , on joint use of parking at the Town and County business center located at 18582 Beach Boulevard. Approval of the request will allow 1,600 sq. ft. expansion of the existing Emergicenter into anadjacent existing suite. A-FM,43C 3.0 RE Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 87-27 with the fifdings and conditions of approval as outlined in the staff report dated August 18, 1987, with the following modification. On August 1311t1987,, the applicant submitted additional copies of the site plan for distribution therefore necessitating the following change in the conditions of approval: 1. The site plan dated the following modifications: shall be revised depicting a. Provide minimum 6' wide landscape planters along Beach Boulevard and 6% landscaping on s.te or by means of a reciprocal landscape agreement. b. Provide a trash enclosure constructed with architecturally compatible materials and self closing doors. c. Provide landscape planter around monument sign located adjacent to southern driveway along Beach Boulevard. a d. Dimension drive aisles and identify all compact spaces; all compact spaces shall have "compactonly " painted on the surface of each stall. The Planning Commission may deny Conditional Exception No. 87-27 with findings. 1. Staff Report dated August .18, 1987 2. Site Plan dated August 13, 1987 SH:RLF:kla X'l Staff Report - 9/1/87 J I (8816d) s Faces (nightclub)8:00 PM - 4:00 AM 71 Shootars (bar)6 :00 PM - 4:00 AM 1 34 College of Physical Arts & Spa 4 :00 PM - 10:00 PM Al 168 Total'Required Parking - 323 Total Proposed Parking -223 Deficient 89 Spaces *Includes three vacant suites As the parking matrix illustrates , the existing mix of retail , office, medical and entertainment uses generates an 89 space parking deficiency . The existing number of parking spaces that will be available to patrons and employees is 22.4•The total existing demand for parking spaces is 2.2.x. Although the overall number of available spaces is appoximately 27% less than the requi''red number, the actual parking demand during the day and during the flight is less than the number of spaces available (see below). Daytime Uses : Availatil Require -A 234 179 Excess Night Time Uses : Available 234 Required 1A Since there is a clear split between day uses night uses and innd both cases there is an excess amount of parking available, staff supports the joint use of parking request for occupancy of a vacant suite adjacent to Emergicen4-er for an appointment only medical office. Staff recommends the Planning Commission continue Conditional Excep- tion No. 37-27 to September 1, 1987 . The following are suggested findings and conditions of approval for the meeting of September 1, 1987. 1. Based upon the existing operating hours 'End use demands for different uses within the existing shopping center, which justifies the:permitting occupancy of the, 1,600 sq . ft. medical office expansion for appointment only mejical office. 2. The maximum distance between the buildinor use and the nearest point of the parking area is wit in reasonable walking distance. 3. The access to and parking for the propose''use does create an undue traffic problem. 66 Excess t .Staff Report - 8/17/87 -3- (8816d) 4. The granting of Conditional Exceptior, No . 87-27 will not be materially detrimental to the public elfare, or injurious to property in the same classifications.i 5. Conditional Exception No. 87-27 is cozoistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan. *; 1. The site plan dated April 2, 1987 sha be revised depicting the following modifications"'r, a. Provide minimum 6' wide landscape Planters along Beach Boulevard and 6% landscaping on site or by means of a reciprocal landscape agreement. b. Provide a trash enclosure construe ed with architecturally compatible materials and self closing doors. c. Provide landscape planter around monument sign located adjacent to southern driveway alonjBeach Boulevard. d. Dimension drive aisles and identify all compact spaces; all compact spaces shall have "compact,cnly " painted on the surface of each stall. ` 2. Submit landscape and irrigation plan to; the Department of Community Development prior to the issuance of certificate of occupancy and shall be approved prior tI'final inspection of building permits.11 3. Employees shall be required to park in fear parking area which shall be designated as employee parking' 4. Hours of operation for medical office shall be from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Monday through Friday.4 5. The medical office shall operate by appointment only. 6. Comply with Fire Department requirements 'Wfor turning radius and posting of fire lanes. 7. Prior to issuance of Certificate of Occu ancy , an irrevocable reciprocal driveway and parking easement(s) between the subject site and adjacent northerly parcel shall'be submitted. A copy of the legal instrument shall be approved , by the City Attorney as to form and content and, when approved ;,-shall be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder . A copy shall be filed with the Department of Community Development prior to occupancy. The Planning Commission may deny Conditional Exception No. 87-27. Staff Report - 8/17/87 -4-I (8816d) 0 Huntington BeachPlanning Commission P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 September 3, 1987 Dr. Winston Cheshire 18582 Beach Boulevard Huntington Beach, California 92648 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 87-27 REQUEST: To permit a reduction of the required number of parking spaces based on joint use of parking of daytime and night time hours to allow the expansion of a medical facility. LOCATION: Town & Country Center - 18582\Beach Boulevard DATE OF APPROVAL: September 1, 1987 1. Based upon the existing operating hours and use demands for different uses within the existing shopping center, which justifies the permitting occupancy of the 1,600 sq. ft. medical office expansion for appointment only medical office. 2. The maximum distance between the building or use and the nearest point of the parking area is within reasonable walking distance. 3. The access to and parking for the proposed use does create an undue traffic problem. 4. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 87-27 will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare, or injurious to property in the same classifications. 5. Conditional Exception No. 87-27 is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan. N 1. The site plan dated August 13, 1987 shall be revised depicting the following modifications: a. Provide minimum 6' wide landscape planters along Beach Boulevard and 6% landscaping on site or by means of a reciprocal landscape agreement. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE ) NO. 87-27' Page Two b. Provide a trash enclosure constructed with architecturally compatible materials and self closing , doors. - c. Provide landscape planter around monument sign located - adjacent to southern driveway along Beach Boulevard. d. Dimension drive aisles and identify all compact spaces; all compact spaces shall have "compact only " painted on the surface of each stall. 2. Submit landscape and irrigation plan to the Department of Community Development prior to the issuance of certificate of occupancy and shall be approved prior to final inspection of building permits. 3. Employees shall be required to park in rear parking area which shall be designated as employee parking. 4. Hours of operation for medical office shall be from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Monday through Friday. 5. The medical office shall operate by appointment only and not function as an emergency clinic., 6. Comply with Fire Department requirements for turning radius and posting of fire lanes. 7. Prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy the following shall be completed : a. An irrevocable reciprocal driveway easement between the subject site and adjacent northerly parcel shall be submitted . A copy of the legal instrument shall be approved by the City Attorney as to form and content and, when approved , shall be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder . A copy shall be filed with the Department of Community Development prior to occupancy. b. A parking management plan approved by the property owner shall be prepared and approved by the Community Development Director to assure employees of the business center park in the rear parking area. c. A letter from the property owner shall be submitted guaranteeing that the mix of uses and hours of operation depicted in the attachment herein will not change without prior approval by the Community Development Department and/or Planning Commission. 4 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE ) NO. 87-27 Page Three r 8. Before an additional Certificate of Occupancy is issued for any other use within this center it will be subject to review and approval by the Director of Community Development for compliance with the mix of use, hours of operation and parking requirements. 9. A review of the center's parking situation, uses, and hours of operation shall be conducted within six (6) months and one year of the date of this approval to verify compliance with all conditions of approval. I hereby certify that Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 87-27 was approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach on September 1, 1937, upon the foregoing findings) and conditions. This approval represents conceptual approval only; detailed plans must be submitted for review and the aforementioned conditions completed prior to final approval. Sincerely, Mike Adams , Secretary Planning Commission by: vScott Hess Associate Planner MA:SH:kla (9029d-7-9) 11 ti 4