HomeMy WebLinkAboutInitial Plan IPZR2014004 - Project Description500 Newport Center Drive
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July 8, 2014
City of Huntington Beach
Planning Department
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Att: Jane James, Planning Manager
Tess Nguyen,Associate Planner
RE: SEC Brookhurst Street and Adams Avenue
20002-20052 Brookhurst Street and 10026Adams Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA
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Dear Jane and Tess,
Enclosed please find our IPZR application for review of the above referenced project.
The following is a narrativedescription as required by the IPZR application.
The project consists of remodeling and renovating3 existing buildings, removing the interior
second floor of one of the buildings, re-landscaping, and reorienting parking.
The existing buildings contain approximately29,560 square feet of building area, and at
completion of the project will contain approximately24,016 square feet of building area. The
reason for thig reduction is that as part of the renovation,we will be eliminating approximately
5,544 square feet (the entire second floor) from the existing U.S. Bank building located at 20002
Brookhurst Street. At completion, the total parking ratio will be increased to 4.87/1,000 square
feet. The total landscape area will be increased to 10%of the total net site area.
The renovation of the 3 existing buildingsfor the most part consists of minor modificationsto the
exterior of the buildings, re-demisingthe buildings, and generally renovatingthe utility
infrastructure of the buildings as necessary. The general footprint of the buildings will not
change. There are no grade changes planned. The buildingswill be vacant during construction.
The city requires that as part of the remodel and renovation, we increasethe landscape setback
to current code, as well as increase the overall landscape area, and provide street and parking
lot trees. We meet all of these requirements.
We reconfigured the parking slightly to maximize efficiency, and met the fire departments latest
requirements.
The uses currently planned for the propertyare allowed by code. The proposed uses consist of
a pet store, medicalfacility, bank, hair salon, and other general retail.
The following are in response to section 15of the enclosed application:
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15(a): The project is a shopping center remodel and renovation as described above, and will
provide banking, general retail, and medical services to the surrounding community, generally as
the property has historically. Specifically, uses and services of the project are:
-A pet store of approximately 8,021 square feet. The pet store hours of operation are 9 AM to 9
PM seven days per week except Sunday when the store will close by 7 PM,with 4 employees on
site at any given time.
An urgent care facility of approximately 3,000 square feet. The urgent care hours of operation
are 8 AM to 8 PM on the weekdays, and 9 AM to 5 PM on the weekends, with 5 employees on
site at any given time.
A bank of approximately4,000 square feet. The bank hours of operation are 9 AM to 5 PM
Mondaythrough Thursday, 9 AM to 6 PM Friday,and 9 AM to 1 PM Saturday,with 9 employees
on site at any given time.
A hair salon of approximately4,373 square feet. The hair salon hours of operation are 8 AM to
7 PM seven days per week, with 8 employees on site at any given time.
The remaining retail space is not yet leased, however it is expected to be used for general retail
purposes and have typical hours of operation and typical numbers of employees on site.
The reasons for submitting this application are to obtain approval for the remodel and
renovation of the exterior of the buildings, landscape improvements,and reorientation of the
parking area.
As can be seen on the enclosed photographs of the adjoining properties, the propertyat
the NEC corner of the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Adams Avenue is a Ralph's
anchored retail center. At the NWC is a Kohl's anchored retail center. At the SWC is a Target
anchored retail center. Behind our project at the SEC is a Stater Bros. anchored retail center.
The population anticipated to be served bythe proposed uses of the property are mostly
local homeowners and renters, and to a lesser extent population from outside the city boundary.
The anticipated demographic of the population to be served bythe project is typical of the city.
Our project is the last of the properties at the 4 corners of this intersection in need of remodel
and renovation. We look forward to completing this project, and improvingthe aesthetics and
operation of the propertyfor the benefit of the overall area.
Sincerely,
Douglas T. Beiswenger
Managing Partner
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