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0 2000 MAIN STREET CALIFORNIA 92648
NOTICE OF ACTION
February 10, 2010
Public Works Dept
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
SUBJECT : GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 09-007 (BEACH BOULEVARD
PUBLIC FRONTAGE ROAD VACATION)
APPLICANT: Public Works Dept, City of Huntington Beach
REQUEST: To determine if the proposed vacation of the frontage road along the existing
shopping center at the southeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Atlanta
Avenue is in conformance with the goals, objectives, and policies of the
General Plan
PROPERTY
OWNER: City of Huntington Beach, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
LOCATION: East side of Beach Boulevard, south of Atlanta Avenue
DATE OF
ACTION: February 9, 2010
On Tuesday, February 9, 2010 the Huntington Beach Planning Commission took action on your
application, and approved your request by adopting Resolution No 1641, approving General
Plan Conformance No 09-007 Attached to this letter are Resolution No 1641 and the findings
for approval
Under the provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, the action
taken by the Planning Commission becomes final at the expiration of the appeal period A
person desiring to appeal the decision shall file a written notice of appeal to the City Clerk within
ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning Commission's action The notice of appeal
shall include the name and address of the appellant, the decision being appealed, and the
grounds for the appeal Said appeal must be accompanied by a filing fee of One Thousand,
Five Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars ($1,539 00) if the appeal is filed by a single family dwelling
property owner appealing the decision on his own property and Two Thousand, Seven Hundred
Four Dollars ($2,704 00) if the appeal is filed by any other party In your case, the last day for
filing an appeal and paying the filing fee is Februa 19 2010 at 5 00 PM
Phone 714-536-5271 Fax 714-374-1540 www surfcity-hb org
Notice of Action GPC 09-007
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If you have any questions, please contact Tess Nguyen, the project planner, at
to u en surfcit -hb or or at (714) 374-1744 or the Planning Department Zoning Counter at
(714) 536-5271
Sincerely,
Scott Hess, Secretary
Planning Commission
By
Herb Fauland, Planning Ma ager
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Attachments 1 Findings for Approval - GPC No 09-007
2 Resolution No 1641
c Honorable Mayor and City Council
Chair and Planning Commission
Fred Wilson, City Administrator
Scott Hess, Director of Planning
Bill Reardon, Division Chief/Fire Marshal
Mike Vigliotta, Deputy City Attorney III
Steve Bogart, Senior Civil Engineer
Gerald Caraig, Permit-Plan Check Manager
Property Owner
Project File
ATTACHMENT NO. I
FINDINGS OF APPROVAL
GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 09-007
FINDINGS FOR PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM CEQA:
The Planning Commission finds that the proposed project will not have any significant effect on the
environment and is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to City Council Resolution No 4501, Class 5, which supplements the California Environmental Quality Act
because the request is a minor street vacation
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 09-007:
The proposed vacation of the frontage road along the existing shopping center at the southeast corner of
Beach Boulevard and Atlanta Avenue is consistent with the following goals, objectives, and policies of the
City's General Plan
A Land Use Element
LU Goal 2 Ensure that development is adequately served by transportation infrastructure, utility
infrastructure, and public services
Goal LU 10 Achieve the development of a range of commercial uses
LU Ob ective 10 1 Provide for the continuation of existing and the development of a diversity of
retail and service commercial uses that are oriented to the needs of local residents, serve the
surrounding region, serve visitors to the City, and capitalize on Huntington Beach recreational
resources
B Economic Develo ment Element
ED Ob ective 2 4 Revitalize, renovate, and expand the existing Huntington Beach commercial
facilities while attracting new commercial uses
ED Polic 2 4 3 Encourage the expansion of the range of goods and services provided in
Huntington Beach to accommodate the needs of all residents in Huntington Beach and the market
area
Beach Boulevard and Atlanta Avenue currently provide sufficient access to the surrounding commercial and
residential uses The frontage road is no longer necessary to support the circulation needs of the adjacent
uses The frontage road vacation for private ownership would allow for the expansion of the existing
shopping center, offering a range of commercial uses that would support the needs and reflect market
demand of local and regional residents and visitors The additional commercial uses would complement
existing uses in the shopping center
C Circulation Element
CE Ob ective 1 1 Balance the circulation system with the circulation demands generated by the
implementation of the City's Land Use Element
CE Goal 2 Provide a circulation system which supports existing, approved, and planned land uses
throughout the City while maintaining a desired level of service on all streets and at all intersections
Since the frontage road is determined to be excess right-of-way and not required for circulation purposes,
the frontage road is no longer necessary for existing and prospective public use The vacation of the
frontage road will not have a detrimental impact on the circulation system
G \PC\NOA\2010\2-92010 GPC 09-007 Beach Blvd Vacation Attachment 1 1
RESOLUTION NO. 1641
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH FINDING THE PROPOSED THE VACATION OF
THE BEACH BOULEVARD FRONTAGE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES OF THE
GENERAL PLAN
(GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 09-007)
WHEREAS, the Government Code of the State of California, Section 65402, provides
that a local agency shall not acquire real property, nor dispose of any real property, nor construct
a public building or structure in any county or city until the location, purpose, and extent of such
activity has been reported upon as to conformity with the adopted General Plan, and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has submitted a request for General Plan
Conformance review of the proposed vacation of the frontage road along the existing shopping
center at the southeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Atlanta Avenue, and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the vacation request and submitted it to the Planning
Commission for review on February 9, 2010, and
WHEREAS, staff has indicated applicable General Plan goals, objectives, and policies to
establish conformance with the General Plan (Exhibit A)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the
City of Huntington Beach finds the proposed vacation of the frontage road along the existing
shopping center at the southeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Atlanta Avenue in conformance
with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting held on the 9O day of February 2010, by the following roll
call vote
AYES: Mantua, Scandura, Speaker, Farley, Shier Burnett, Delgleize, Livengood
NOES: None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Scott ess, S r ary Planning Co 'ssio ' erson