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CALIFORNIA 92648
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
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NOTICE OF ACTION
June 10, 2004
PETITION DOCUMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT NO. 04-05 (Mathews Residence)
APPLICANT/
PROPERTY OWNER Chris Mathews, 714 Alabama St, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
REQUEST
LOCATION
2000 MAIN STREET
To permit a 10% waiver of development standards pursuant to Section
241 22 in conjunction with the reconstruction of a single family home The
waiver of development standards is to permit a three-car Garage with alley
access consisting of a 22 ft 6 in setback to the opposite side of the alley
(turning radius) in lieu of the minimum required 25 ft setback
714 Alabama Street (east side of Alabama St between Hartford Ave and
Geneva Ave )
DATE OF
ACTION June 10, 2004
Dear Mr Mathews
The Planning Depaitment of the City of Huntington Beach reviewed and approved your request with
modifications on June 10, 2004, for a Waiver of Development Standards Attached to this letter are the
findings and recommended conditions of approval for your application You must submit this notice of
action letter to the Planning and Building & Safety Departments upon request for a Building Permit
Under the provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, the action taken by the
Department of Planning is final unless an appeal is filed to the Planning Commission by you or by an in-
terested party A person desiring to appeal the decision shall file a written notice of appeal to the Secre-
tary of the Planning Commission within ten calendar days of the date of the Planning Department'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 A filing fee shall also accompany the notice of appeal The appeal fee is
$485 for a single-family dwelling property owner appealing the decision on his/her own property The
appeal fee is $1,540 for all other appeals Said appeal must be in writing and must set forth in detail the
action and grounds by which the applicant or interested party deems himself aggrieved The last day for
filing an appeal and paying the filing fee foi the above noted application is June 20, 2004
Mr Mathews/ AA 04-05
June 10, 2004
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If you should have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your application, please feel free
to contact me at (714) 374-1682 y
Rami Talleh,
Assistant Planner
Attachments Findings and Conditions of Approval - Administrative Permit No 04-05
c City Council
Planning Commission
Herb Fauland - Principal Planner
Wayne Carvalho - Associate Planner / Plan Check File
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Mr Mathews/ AA 04-05
June 10, 2004
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ATTACHMENT NO. I
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL NO. 04-05
FINDINGS FOR PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM CE A:
The Department of Planning finds that the 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 Sec-
tion 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines because the project consists of a minor alteration to an existing single
family dwelling
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL:
1 The proposed 23 ft 10 in setback to the opposite side of the alley (turning radius), as modified by the
conditions of approval, does not exceed a ten percent (10%) deviation from the minimum required 25
ft setback in Section 231 18 D, Residential Parking Requirements, pursuant to Section 210 06 of the
Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance To provide the maximum amount of space for
a vehicular egress/i n cress, a conditioned has been placed on the project to increase the turning radius
to maximum distance possible, 23 ft 10 in , by reducing the depth of the garage to the minimum al-
lowed by code
The proposed 23 ft 10 in setback, as modified, in lieu of the minimum required 25 ft 0 in setback
improves the design of the project by facilitating the reconstruction of the existing single family home
with a parking garage that complies with the minimum required depth of 19 ft The new single family
home will be designed with a Mediterranean theme, which will enhance the appearance of the
neighborhood In addition, reconstruction of the single family home will include public improvements
to the alley Furthermore the applicant proposes to provide intensified landscaping along the alley be-
tween the new single-family home and southerly property line improving the appearance of the alley as
seen from Alabama Street
3 The proposed 23 ft 10 in setback, as modified, in lieu of the minimum required 25 ft 0 in setback
would not otherwise require any discretionary permits, and will not in any way degrade the environ-
ment or result in any changes to land use With the exception of the proposed 23 ft 10 in turning ra-
dius, the proposed addition conforms to all applicable development standards, including floor area ra-
tio, lot coverage, landscaping requirements, and setbacks
Mr Mathews/ AA 04-05
June 10, 2004
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL NO. 04-05:
1 The site plan and floor plans recLived and dated May 25, 2004, shall be the conceptually approved
layout with the following modifit ations
a The interior depth of the thie_ -car garage shall be decreased to a maximum of 19 feet
b The garage shall provide a m -iimum 6 ft 4 in setback from the exterior side property line (af-
ter dedication)
c A landscaped planter with int_ 'zsified landscaping shall be provided in the area between the
single family home and the exterior side properly line
2 Prior to submittal for building per .iits, the following shall be completed
a Submit a copy of the revised s to plan, floor plans and elevations pursuant to Condition No I
for review and approval and ui_ fusion in the entitlement file to the Planning Department
b Zoning entitlement conditions if approval shall be printed verbatim on one of the first three
pages of all the working drax i,ig sets used for issuance of building permits (architectural,
structural, electrical, mechanic <1 and plumbing) and shall be referenced in the sheet index The
minimum font size utilized foi tai inted text shall be 12 point
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS CONDITION:
The owner of the property which is the subject of this project and the project applicant if different fiom
the property owner, and each of their heirs successors and assigns, shall defend, indemnify and hold
harmless the City of Huntington Beach an(-' its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or
proceedings, liability cost, including attoi nc"V's fees and costs against the City or its agents, officers or em-
ployees, to attack, set aside, void or annul _.iy approval of the City, including but not limited to any ap-
proval granted by the City Council, Planniit` Commission, or Design Review Board concerning this pro-
ject The City shall promptly notify the app.icant of any claim, action or proceeding and should cooperate
fully in the defense thereof