HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministrative Permit APX2013001 - Notice of action Letter with Findings & Conditions of ApprovalCi of Huntin ton Beach
2000 MAIN STREET CALIFORNIA 92648
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND BUILDING
www.huntin onbeachca. ov
Plannin Division
714.536.5271
NOTICE OF ACTION
March 26, 2013
SUBJECT:
APPLICANT/
PROPERTY
OWNER:
REQUEST:
Buildin Division
714.536.5241
ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT NO. 13-001 (AMBER'S SWIM SCHOOL)
Amber Baltzer, 8211 Ridgefield Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
To establish a home occupation (swim instructions) serving up to two
students at a time with a minimum of ten (10) minutes between each
appointment start time.
LOCATION: 8692 Rath Circle, 92646 (west side of Meander Lane at the terminus of
Rath Circle)
DATE OF
ACTION: March 26, 2013
On March 26, 2013, the Planning and Building Department of the City of Huntington Beach took
action on your application, and your application was conditionall a roved. Attached to this
letter are the conditions of approval for your application.
Please be advised that the Department of Planning and Building reviews the conceptual plan as
a basic request for entitlement of the use applied for and there may be additional requirements
prior to issuance of building permits. It is recommended that you immediately pursue
completion of the conditions of approval and address all requirements of the Huntington Beach
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance in order to expedite the processing/completion of your
project. The conceptual plan should not be construed as a precise plan, reflecting conformance
to all Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance requirements.
Under the provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, the action
taken by the Department of Planning and Building 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 (10)
calendar days of the date of the Planning and Building Department's action. The notice of
Administrative Permit No. 13-001
March 26, 2013
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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 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 themselves aggrieved. The last day for filing an appeal and
paying the filing fee for the above noted application is Frida A ril 5 2013 at 5:00 m.
If you have any questions , please contact Jill Arabe, Associate Planner at (714) 374-5357
.arabe surfcit -hb.or or the Planning and Building Zoning Information Counter at (714) 536-
5271.
Sincerely,
Scott Hess, AICP
Director of Planning and Building
by:
Jill Arabe
Associate Planner
Attachments: Conditions of Approval - Administrative Permit No. 13-001
Cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Chair and Planning Commission
Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
Bob Hall, Assistant City Manager
Scott Hess, AICP, Director of Planning and Building
Jane James, Acting Planning Manager
Bill Rearden, Division Chief / Fire Marshall
Debbie Debow, Principal Civil Engineer
Mark Carnahan, Inspection Manager
David Schlegel, Planning Intern
Amber Baltzar, Property Owner
Project File
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ATTACHMENT NO. 1
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT NO. 13-001:
1. The site plan received and dated February 20, 2013, shall be the conceptually approved
layout and location of the pool.
2. The amended narrative received and dated February 20, 2013, shall be the approved
operation of the home occupation. The swim school shall only operate from the beginning of
May through August each year between the hours of 10:00am and 4:10pm, Monday through
Friday.
3. The maximum number of students in the swimming pool and instruction area at one time is
two (2) and the maximum number of instructors in the pool at one time is two (2), resulting in
a maximum total of four (4) people in the pool at any given time.
4. No students or patrons shall be permitted to wait on site prior to his/her scheduled
appointment nor remain on site after his/her instruction period. Parents and siblings arriving
in the same vehicle with scheduled consecutive or overlapping appointments may be
permitted on site during consecutive appointment times and remain until scheduled
instruction has completed.
5. Each appointment start time is required to be staggered ten (10) minutes apart.
6. All parking for this home occupation shall be provided within the three (3) car driveway and
patrons of the swim school shall not park in any other location.
7. Prior to operation, proof of residency shall be provided to the Planning Division for any
instructor(s) who are not the property owner(s) of the swim school site. The proof of
residency shall be provided to the Planning Division annually and prior to the swim school's
operation each year in the month of April.
8. A review of the use shall be conducted within one year of operation of the swim school by
the Huntington Beach Planning and Building Department to verify compliance with all
conditions of approval as well as the Huntington Beach Noise Ordinance. At that time the
Director may consider modifications to the conditions of approval to address noise issues or
any other codes or conditions.
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. 13-001 shall not become effective until the ten-calendar day
appeal period has elapsed and the required conditions of approval have been satisfied.
3. Administrative Permit No. 13-001 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 and Building Department a
minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date.
4. The Planning and Building Department reserves the right to revoke Administrative Permit
No. 13-001, pursuant to a public hearing for revocation, if any violation of these conditions or
the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance or Municipal Code occurs.
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5. 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.
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS CONDITION:
The owner of the property which is the subject 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 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.
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Ci of Huntin ton Beach
2000 MAIN STREET CALIFORNIA 92648
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND BUILDING
www.huntin tonbeachca. ov
Plannin Division
714.536.5271
January 25, 2013
SUBJECT:
APPLICANT/
PROPERTY
OWNER:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
Buildin Division
714.536.5241
RE-NOTIFICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT NO. 13-001 (AMBER'S SWIM SCHOOL)
Amber Baltzer, 8692 Rath Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
To establish a home occupation (swim instructions) serving up to two
students at a time for a twenty (20) minute session with a minimum of ten
(10) minutes between appointment start times.
8692 Rath Circle, 92646 (west side of Meander Lane at the terminus of
Rath Circle)
On January 2, 2013, the Planning and Building Department of the City of Huntington Beach
received an application to establish Amber's Swim School at 8692 Rath Circle. Pursuant to
Section 241.24 of the Huntington Beach Zoning & Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO),
Neighborhood Notification is required. Notices were sent to surrounding residences during the
City's closure (from December 21 through December 31, 2012), which did not provide sufficient
time for public comment and review.
This notice is being sent to surrounding residences to offer additional time for public comment
and review. You ma review the lans and submit comments between Janua 29 2013
and Februa 12 2013. All comments must be received by the Planning Division by 5:00pm on
February 8, 2013.
Please be advised that the swim school operation has been amended by the applicant. Amber's
Swim School is proposing to operate between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm, Monday
through Friday during the months of May through August, commencing this year. Each lesson
will be twenty (20) minutes long with no more than two (2) students and two (2) instructors in the
pool and each lesson time will be staggered ten (10) minutes apart. Parking will be provided for
the swim school within the driveway.
Administrative Permit No. 13-001
January 23, 2013
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Upon completion of the revised public comment period and under the provisions of the HBZSO,
action will be taken by the Director of Planning and Building and will become final, unless
appealed. A person desiring to appeal the decision shall file a written notice of appeal with the
Planning and Building Department within ten calendar days of the date of the Planning and
Building Department's action. The notice of appeal shall include the name and address of the
appellant, the decision being appealed, and the basis for the appeal. A filing fee shall also
accompany the notice of appeal. The appeal fee is $494.00.
If you have any questions, please contact David Schlegel at (david.schlegel@surfcity-hb.org)
(714) 536-5253 or the Planning and Building Zoning Information Counter at (714) 536-5271.
Sincerely,
Jill Arabe
Associate Planner
by:
It-
David Schleg
Planning Intern
Cc: Jane James, Acting Planning Manager
Amber Baltzer, Applicant/Property Owner
Project File
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