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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
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NOTICE OF ACTION
February 19, 2004
PETITION DOCUMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 04-01 (Dyer Residence)
APPLICANT: David Christakes, 2 Regina Street, Dana Point, CA 92629
PROPERTY OWNER: Preston Dyer, 19581 Sea Gull Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
REQUEST: To deviate from the maximum allowed lot coverage of fifty percent (50%)
by five (5%) percent in order to construct a 138 sq. ft. first and second floor
addition and 47 sq. ft. deck addition bringing the total lot coverage to fifty-
five (55%) percent for an existing single family dwelling.
LOCATION: 211 21"Street (Westside of 21st St. and north of Walnut Avenue)
DATE OF
ACTION: February 19, 2004
Dear Mr. Christakes:
The Planning Department of the City of Huntington Beach reviewed your request to deviate from the
maximum allowed lot coverage of fifty percent (50%) by five (5%) percent in accordance with Section
241.22 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. The Planning Department approved
your request with modifications on February 19, 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
Certificate of Occupancy and/or 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. 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. Said appeal must be accompanied by a filing
fee of Four Hundred Eighty Five dollars ($485.00). The appeal shall be submitted to the Secretary of the
Planning Commission within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Department of Planning's action.
The last day for filing an appeal and paying the filing fee for the above noted application is March 1, 2004.
If you should have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your application, please feel free
to contact me at (714) 374-1682.
Mr. Christakes/ AA 04-01
February 19, 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.
Sincerely,
Rami Talleh,
Assistant Planner
Attachments: Findings and Conditions of Approval - Administrative Approval No. 04-01
c:Preston Dyer, 19581 Sea Gull Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
City Council
Planning Commission
Herb Fauland - Principal Planner
Wayne Carvalho - Associate Planner / Plan Check File
G:\PermitStreanilinin.,\WaiverotDevStandards \NOA\AA No. 04-01 211 21 st..doc
Mr. Christakes/ AA 04-01
February 19, 2004
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ATTACHMENT NO. 1
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL NO. 04-01
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 lot coverage of fifty-two (52%) percent resulting from the expansion of the second story
deck does not exceed a ten percent (10%) deviation from the maximum allowed lot coverage of fifty
percent (50%) applicable in the RMH-A (Residential Medium High Density - Subdistrict A) base zon-
ing district, pursuant to Section 210.06 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
A condition has been placed on the project eliminating the proposed 138 sq. ft. first and second story
addition, which increases the building footprint by 69 sq. ft. to a total lot coverage of fifty-five (55%)
percent.
2. The proposed expansion of the second floor deck along the front elevation of the structure improves
the design of the project by orienting the structure toward the street through enhanced curb appeal.
The proposed 138 sq. ft. first and second story addition does not directly improve the design of the
project. The addition is proposed along the side of the property and does not enhance the appearance
of the side elevation or add to the roof articulation of the structure. A condition has been placed on the
project requiring the removal of the 138 sq. ft. first and second story addition.
3. The proposed second floor deck expansion would not otherwise require any discretionary permits, and
will not in any way degrade the environment or result in any changes to land use. With the exception
of the proposed fifty-two (52%) percent lot coverage, the proposed room addition conforms to all ap-
plicable development standards, including maximum height, minimum front and side yard setbacks,
and maximum floor area ratio. The proposed two (2%) percent increase in lot coverage, as modified
by the conditions of approval, will not result in significant environmental impacts. The existing dwell-
ing will continue to be used for single-family residential purposes.
Mr. Christakes/ AA 04-01
February 19, 2004
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL NO. 02-03:
1. The site plan, floor plan and elevations received and dated January 9, 2004, shall be the conceptually
approved layout with the following modification:
a. The 138 sq. ft. first and second floor addition located along the northerly side property line
shall be removed.
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 attorney's fees and costs against the City or its agents, officers or em-
ployees, to attack, set aside, void or annul any approval of the City, including but not limited to any ap-
proval granted by the City Council, Planning Commission, or Design Review Board concerning this pro-
ject. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and should cooperate
fully in the defense thereof.