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Huntington Beach Planning Commission
• 2000 MAIN STREET CALIFORNIA 92648
NOTICE OF ACTION
June 11,2014
City of Huntington Beach
Public Works Department
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach CA 92648
SUBJECT:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY
OWNER:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 14-002 (BOLSA CHICA STREET
EASEMENT VACATION)
Public Works Department, City of Huntington Beach
City of Huntington Beach
To determine if the vacation of an existing right of way easement is in
conformance with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan.
East side of Bolsa Chica Street, south of Warner Avenue
DATE OF
ACTION: June 10, 2014
On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, the Huntington Beach Planning Commission took action on your
application, and approved your request by adopting Resolution No. 1677, approving General
Plan Conformance No. 14-002. Attached to this letter are Resolution No. 1677 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,
Seven Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars ($1,763.00) if the appeal is filed by a single family dwelling
property owner appealing the decision on his own property and Three Thousand, Three Eighty-
Three Dollars ($3,383.00) 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 Frida June 20 2014 at 5:00PM..
Phone 714-536-5271 Fax 714-374-1540 www.surfcity-hb.org
Notice of Action GPC 14-002
June 11,2014
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If you have any questions, please contact Hayden Beckman, the project planner, at
HBeckman@surfcity-hb.org or at (714) 374-5317 or the Planning and Building Department
Zoning Counter at (714) 536-5271.
Sincerely,
Scott Hess, Secretary
Planning Commission
By:
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Mary eth roeren, Planning Manager
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Attachments: 1. Findings for Approval - GPC No. 14-002
2. Resolution No. 1677
c: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Chair and Planning Commission
Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
Scott Hess, Director of Planning and Building
Bill Reardon, Division Chief/Fire Marshal
Paul D'Alessandro, Assistant City Attorney
Debbie DeBow, Principal Civil Engineer
Mark Carnahan, Inspection Manager
Hayden Beckman, Assistant Planner
Property Owner
Project File
ATTACHMENT NO. I
FINDINGS OF APPROVAL
GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 14-002
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. 14-002:
The proposed vacation of a portion of an existing right of way easement is consistent with the
following goals and objectives 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.
Since adequate curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements have been constructed to provide an
enhanced vehicular and pedestrian access path along the east side of Bolsa Chica Street, the
easement is not necessary to support existing or future public use. Upon vacation, the fee title
for the area will revert back to the adjacent commercial property owner.
B. Circulation 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.
CE Policy 2.4: Require that new development provide circulation improvements to achieve
stated City goals.
Existing streets and pedestrian sidewalks currently provide sufficient access to the
surrounding commercial and multi-family residential uses. The subject area is no longer
necessary to construct right-of-way infrastructure to provide the public circulation needs of the
abutting properties. The vacation of the subject right-of-way easement will not have a
detrimental impact on the circulation system.
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Attachment 1.1
RESOLUTION NO. 1677
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH FINDING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF
THE BOLSA CHICA STREET RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT IN CONFORMANCE
WITH THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES OF THE GENERAL PLAN
(GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 14-002)
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 City of Huntington Beach has declared its intention to vacate a 348
square foot right of way easement located along the east side of Bolsa Chica Street southeast of
the intersection between Bolsa Chica Street and Warner Avenue (Exhibit B); and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the easement vacation request and submitted it to the
Planning Commission for review on June 10, 2014; 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 a right of way easement 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 10th day of June, 2014, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Peterson, Bixby, Franklin, Pinchiff, Kalmick, Posey, Semeta
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Scott Hess, Secretary Planning Commission Chair
Exhibit A - General Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies
Exhibit B - Legal Description and Sketch