HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministrative Permit APX2008010 - Notice of action Letter w Findings & Conditions of ApprovalCity of Huntington Beach
2000 MAIN STREET CALIFORNIA 92648
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
December 9, 2008
NOTICE OF ACTION
SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT NO. 08-024 (VONLOSSBERG
RESIDENCE)
APPLICANT: Gus Orozco, 2522 Chambers Road, Suite 100, Tustin CA
92780
PROPERTY OWNER: Dennis Vonlossberg, 327 17th Street, Huntington Beach, CA
92648
REQUEST: To permit a waiver of development standards, pursuant to
Section 241.22 of the Huntington Beach Zoning &
Subdivision Ordinance, to allow 54.3 percent lot coverage in
lieu of the maximum allowed lot coverage of 50 percent, in
conjunction with an addition of 886 sq. ft. of building floor
area and an addition of 616 sq. ft. of deck/balcony area to
an existing single family home.
LOCATION: 327 17th Street, 92648 (southwest corner of 17th Street and
Orange Avenue)
DATE OF ACTION: December 9, 2008
Dear Mr. Orozco:
On December 9, 2008 the Department of Planning of the City of Huntington Beach
APPROVED your request for a waiver of development standards. Attached to this
letter are the findings and conditions of approval for your application.
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 interested party. A person desiring to appeal
the decision shall file a written notice of appeal to the Secretary of the Planning
Commission within ten calendar days of the date of the Department of Planning'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 of $494 shall also
Phone 714-536-5271 Fax 714-374-1540 www.surfcity-hb.org
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accompany the notice of appeal. 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 for the above
noted application is Friday, December 19, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
If you have any questions , please contact Tess Nguyen, Associate Planner at (714)
374-1744 or the Department of Planning Information Counter at (714) 536-5271.
Sincerely,
Scott Hess,
Acting Director of Planning
by:
ere J K
TESS NGUYE
Associate Planner
Attachment: Findings and Conditions of Approval - Administrative Permit No. 08-024
copy: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Chair and Planning Commission
Fred Wilson, City Administrator
Scott Hess, Director of Planning
Herb Fauland, Planning Manager
Bill Reardon, Division Chief/Fire Marshal
Terri Elliott, Principal Civil Engineer
Gerald Caraig, Permit-Plan Check Manager
Dennis Vonlossberg, 327 17th Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Project File
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FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT NO. 08-024:
1. The proposed lot coverage of 54.3 percent does not exceed a 10% deviation from
the maximum allowed lot coverage of 50% applicable in the RMH-A (Residential
Medium-High Density - Small Lot) zoning district, pursuant to Section 210.06 of the
Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
2. The waiver of development standards improves the project design by allowing an
addition of 886 sq. ft. of building floor area and 616 sq. ft. of deck/balcony area to an
existing single-family dwelling while minimally impacting lot coverage and
maintaining adequate open space on the lot. The existing wood shingle and tile
exterior facade of the dwelling will be stuccoed to be consistent with the architectural
character of the surrounding neighborhood. The addition provides balconies/decks
as usable open space as well as architectural articulations to the building exterior.
Furthermore, the project will ensure no detrimental impacts to surrounding
properties by complying with required side and rear yard setbacks and maximum
height limits. The proposed addition will not impact on-site parking requirements by
providing for-no net increase in the number of bedrooms.
3. The proposed addition would not otherwise require any discretionary permits, and
will not in any way degrade the environment or result in any changes to land use or
density. With the exception of the proposed 54.3 percent lot coverage, the
proposed addition conforms to all applicable development standards, including
maximum height and floor area ratio, minimum yard setbacks and required on-site
parking. The existing dwelling will continue to be used for single-family residential
purposes after construction of the proposed addition.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT NO. 07-015:
1. The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated November 25, 2008,
shall be the conceptually approved layout.
2. Prior to submittal for building permits conditions of approval shall be printed
verbatim on one of the first three pages of all the working drawing sets used for
issuance of building permits (architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical and
plumbing) and shall be referenced in the sheet index. The minimum font size
utilized for printed 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 from the property owner, and each of their heirs, successors and assigns, shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Huntington Beach and its agents,
officers, and employees from any claim, action or proceedings, liability cost, including
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attorney's fees and costs against the City or its agents, officers or employees, to attack,
set aside, void or annul any approval of the City, including but not limited to any
approval granted by the City Council, Planning Commission, or Design Review Board
concerning this project. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action
or proceeding and should cooperate fully in the defense thereof.
INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS
1. The applicant and/or applicant's representative shall be responsible for ensuring the
accuracy of all plans and information submitted to the City for review and approval.
2. Administrative Permit No. 08-024 shall not become effective until the ten-calendar
day appeal period has elapsed.
3. Administrative Permit No. 08-024 shall become null and void unless exercised within
one year of the date of final approval or such extension of time as may be granted
by the Director pursuant to a written request submitted to the Planning Department a
minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date.
4. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code,
Building Department, and Fire Department as well as applicable local, State and
Federal Fire Codes, Ordinances, and standards, except as noted herein.
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