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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministrative Permit APX2015030 - Supporting DocumentsCONCERNEDABOUTYOURPRIVACYANDPROPERTYVALUESINTHISTRACT? WHAT The N e w t o n f a m i l y s e c o n d s t o r y a d d i t i o n a t 1 6 1 8 1 M e l o d y L a n e , H u n t i n g t o n B e a c h . There i s a v e r y s e r i o u s p r e c e d e n c e t r y i n g t o b e s e t i n o u r s i n g l e f a m i l y z o n e d h o u s i n g t r a c t . T h e Newton's, a l t e r e d 2 ' 4 s t o r y a d d i t i o n c o u l d d r a m a t i c a l l y c h a n g e o u r l i f e s t y l e s . The N e w t o n s a r e a p p l y i n g t o r e c l a s s i f y t h e i r " a l t e r e d " t w o b e d r o o m a d d i t i o n o v e r t h e g a r a g e a s a "Accessory D w e l l i n g U n i t " o r " G r a n n y F l a t " . What i s a G r a n n y F l a t . As t o l d t o m e b y J o h n R a m i r e z H B C i t y p l a n n e r ( I a m p a r a p h r a s i n g ) : It i s a f u l l y s e l f - c o n t a i n e d a p a r t m e n t t h a t c a n b e r e n t e d o u t a s l o n g a s t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r lives o n t h e p r o p e r t y i n o n e o f t h e u n i t s . Has a s e p a r a t e o u t s i d e a c c e s s e n t r a n c e t h a t shouldnot bevisible f r o m t h e s i d e w a l k . Has a s e c o n d f u l l k i t c h e n i n t h e p r e v i o u s l y s i n g l e f a m i l y h o m e . Requires e x t r a o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g f o r o n e v e h i c l e . It s h o u l d n o t c h a n g e t h e g e n e r a l a e s t h e t i c s o f t h e o r i g i n a l s t r u c t u r e o r n e i g h b o r h o o d . Is n o t a l l o w e d t o i n v a d e a n e i g h b o r ' s p r i v a c y . In t h i s c a s e , t h e y m a y c a l l i t a g r a n n y f l a t b u t i t l o o k s l i k e a d u p l e x ! FYI - C u r r e n t l y t h e o n l y a c c e s s t o t h e N e w t o n ' s 2 n d s t o r y " a p a r t m e n t " i s t h e e x t e r n a l s t a i r c a s e a n d front d o o r t h a t a r e l e s s t h e n 1 0 f e e t f r o m o u r b e d r o o m w i n d o w . A l s o , o n o u r s i d e o f t h e i r a d d i t i o n a r e 3 l a r g e w i n d o w s ? ? ? ? THE $ 4 9 4 M e n t i o n e d i n t h e N e w t o n ' s L e t t e r t o t h e n e i g h b o r s . The l e t t e r s e n t o u t t o u s f r o m t h e N e w t o n s i n f e r s t h a t t h e r e i s a f e e o f $ 4 9 4 t o a p p e a l o r v o i c e a n opinion. T h e m o n e y w o u l d o n l y b e c h a r g e d t o " a p p e a l " a C i t y a p p r o v e d p l a n — p l a n s h a v e n o t b e e n approved y e t . WHATYOU C A N D O ? I s p o k e w i t h t h e H u n t i n g t o n B e a c h c i t y p l a n n e r a s s i g n e d t o i n v e s t i g a t e t h i s c a s e , John R a m i r e z . John w o u l d l i k e u s a l l t o v o i c e o u r o p i n i o n s p r e f e r a b l y b y e m a i l o r p h o n e c a l l a s s o o n a s possible - ITISFREE! He a s k e d t h a t w e r e f e r e n c e t h e N e w t o n ' s a d d r e s s : 1 6 1 8 1 M e l o d y L a n e i n b o t h t h e r e g a r d i n g line a n d t h e m a i n b o d y o f t h e e m a i l . John's e m a i l a d d r e s s i s " o h n s a m i r e z s u r f c i t -hb.or . P h o n e 1 7 1 4 ) 5 3 6 -5271 Please f e e l f r e e t o c o n t a c t m e i f y o u h a v e a n y q u e s t i o n s o r t h o u g h t s o n t h i s s u b j e c t . W e m u s t s h o w a united f r o n t t o t h e c i t y b u i l d i n g d e p a r t m e n t Thanks, Brad v o n G r o t e , 1 6 1 7 1 M e l o d y L a n e , H u n t i n g t o n B e a c h , C a 9 2 6 4 9 714-377-3733 ( p l e a s e l e a v e a m e s s a g e ) v f l e r m a i l . c o m Spread t h e w o r d a b o u t t h i s b e c a u s e t h e m o r e p e o p l e t h a t r e s p o n d t o t h i s i s s u e t h e b e t t e r . Ramirez, John From:Ramirez, John Sent:Wednesday, January 13,2016 2: 3 5 P M To:'cajjr©juno.com' Cc:'newtmbct©yahoo.com' Subject:Follow U p t o o u r M e e t i n g T o d a y Hello Mike and Charles, Thank you for taking time to meet with me today...Here isa summary of outstanding items that need to be addressedon the plans. Basedon these items, I need to deem your application incomplete. Oncethese items are updated on the plans, I can deem the application complete, and continue the processingof your application (which should only be a few weeks). - Remaining items: — Correct width of lot on plansto 60' Correct depth of lot on plansto 100' Add expansion to driveway area on plans Demonstrate on plans the three driveway spacesper our discussion—9' wide by 19' deep (rectangular shape) Revisethe floor plan to show that 50%of the bookshelf/wall on secon d b e d r o o m w i l l b e r e m o v e d ( r e d u c e d t o 35 inches). Add an elevation view of the stairway and landing that showsthe solid siding and louvers per our discussion...theseitems need to be painted to match the house and noted on plan. Add a detail on the handrails for the stairs (and the siding), asthese will need to comply with the most current building code requirements. Asa condition of the approval, you will have30 daysto submit the building permit and 180 daysto complete the work. Thanks againfor meeting with me and if you haveany questions, pleaselet me know. Thanks! John John P. Ramirez, AICPI Project Planner Department of Community Development City of Huntington Beach 714.374.1684 1'ohn.ramirez surfcit -hb.or Website: htt :www.huntin o n b e a c h c a . o v o v e r n m e n t d e a r t m e n t s c o m m u n i t - d e v e l o m e n t 1 Recordingrequestedby, Andwhenrecordedreturnto: CITYOFHUNTINGTONBEACH DepartmentofCommunityDevelopment 2000MainStreet,3t1Floor HuntingtonBeach,CA92648 RECEIVED MAY09201b Dept.ofPlanning&Building RecordedinOfficialRecords,OrangeCounty HughNguyen,Clerk-Recorder • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I 15.00 *R 0 0 0 8 3 6 0 5 2 4 $ * 20160002056903:07pm05109116 217413DO2F13 3 0.000.000.000.006.000.000.000.00 space a b o v e t h i s l i n e f o r R e c o r d e r ' s u s e DECLARATIONOF C O V E N A N T S , C O N D I T I O N S ANDRESTRICTIONS A F F E C T I N G R E A L P R O P E R T Y ThisDeclaraionof C o v e n a n t s , C o n d i t i o n s a n d R e s t r i c t i o n s i s m a d e a s o f 2016,byMichaelA.Newton,hereinafterreferredtoas"Declarant." WHEREAS,Declarantistheowneroftherealpropertylocatedat 1 6 1 8 1 M e l o d y L a n e , intheCityofHuntingtonBeach(hereinafterreferredto a s t h e " S u b j e c t P r o p e r t y " ) m o r e particularlydescribedasLot 1 4 9 i n T r a c t 3 6 7 0 i n t h e C i t y o f H u n t i n g t o n B e a c h , C o u n t y o f Orange,StateofCalifornia;and Declaranthasappliedto t h e C i t y o f H u n t i n g t o n B e a c h ( h e r e i n a f t e r r e f e r r e d t o a s t h e "City")forpermissionto c o n s t r u c t a 6 3 7 s q u a r e f o o t a c c e s s o r y d w e l l i n g u n i t i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h a s i n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n c e o n t h e S u b j e c t P r o p e r t y ; a n d Declarantdesiresto e s t a b l i s h c e r t a i n c o v e n a n t s , c o n d i t i o n s a n d r e s t r i c t i o n s w h i c h s h a l l runwiththeSubjectPropertyforthepurposeofenhancingandprotectingthevalue,desirability andattractivenessofthe S u b j e c t P r o p e r t y . NOWTHEREFORE,Declarantdoesherebycertify,agreeanddeclarethattheSubject Property,andeachportionthereof,shallbeheld,used,leased,sold,andconveyedsubjecttoeach andallofthecovenants,conditionsandrestrictionscontainedherein,eachandallofwhichare herebydeclaredtobeforthebenefitofalltheSubjectPropertyandeachportionthereof,and eachpresentandfutureownerthereof,andDeclarant.Thesecovenants,conditionsand restrictionsshallrunwiththeSubjectPropertyandeachportionthereof,andshallbebinding uponallpartieshavingor a c q u i r i n g a n y r i g h t , t i t l e o r i n t e r e s t i n t h e S u b j e c t P r o p e r t y o r a n y portionthereof,andshallinuretothebenefitofandbindeachOwnerthereofandtheirrespective successorsininterest,andareimposedupontheSubjectPropertyandeachandeveryportion thereofasthedominanttenementortenements,allofwhichfollows,to w i t : ip ThatthemaindwellingoraccessorydwellingunitontheSubjectPropertywillbe owner-occupied,asapprovedandauthorizedbytheCitypursuanttoBuildingPermitNo. 04 4 0 6 andAdministrativePermitNo. 1 5 - 0 3 0 . Thatthereshallbenochanges,alterations,ordeletionstothemaindwellingand accessorydwellingunitwithouttheexpresspriorwrittenapprovaloftheCityfirsthadand obtained. Thatthesecovenants,conditionsandrestrictionsshallrunwiththeSubject Propertyin perpetuity,andshallbebindingupontheundersignedDeclarantowner,hisheirs, successors,andassigns,andanyfutureownersoftheSubjectPropertyandtheirheirs,successors andassigns,unlessotherwisereleasedbywritteninstrumentapprovedandauthorizedbythe City. INWITNESSWHEREOF,Declaranthasexecutedthisinstrumentonthedayandyear firstabovewritten. DECLARANT:APPROVEDFORRECORDING: (4///i/(Py"1"a epartmentofCo u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t CityofHuntingtonBeach APPROVEASTOFORM 7 CALIFORNIAALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVILCODE§ 1 1 8 9 A notarypublicorotherofficercompletingthiscertificateverifiesonlytheidentityoftheindividualwhosignedthe documenttowhichthiscertificateisattached,andnotthetruthfulness,accuracy,orvalidityofthatdocument. StateofCalifornia Countyof 0 NilC.A. On 0‘1Z0 lb Date personallyappeared beforeme,fr.rCll WARTZ N O T - 4 / 1 fi HereInsertNameandTitleoftheOfficer f Wro Name(s)ofSigner(s) whoprovedto meonthebasisof satisfactoryevidenceto be theperson(s)whosename(s)is/are subscribedto thewithininstrumentandacknowledgedtomethathe/she/theyexecutedthesamein his/her/theirauthorizedcapacity(ies),andthatbyhis/her/theirsignature(s)ontheinstrumenttheperson(s), ortheentityuponbehalfofwhichtheperson(s)acted,executedtheinstrument. JEFFSCHWARTZ t Comm. #2075608 Notary Public • Californi4 Orange County — Comm.Expiresjul 24,2018 IcertifyunderPENALTYOFPERJURYunderthelaws oftheStateofCalifomiathattheforegoingparagraph istrueandcorrect. WITNESSmyhandandofficialseal. Signature SignatureofNotaryPublic PlaceNotarySealAbove OPTIONAL Thoughthissectionisoptional,completingthisInformationcandeteralterationofthedocumentor fraudulentreattachmentofthisformtoanunintendeddocument. Descriptionof AttachedDocument TNitulmeorToypfepaogfesD:ocument:cocovuOrneMn'ot^IS " 1,?-4e r r t furil1-1 i r i t y r e i r l 5 T 7 4 / 6 " 7 ° SigCne::°.-Othi"er°TianCONyam.6vet:lArbovDe:4.1 Capecity(ies)ClaimedbySigner(s) Signer'sName: •kV ON 0 CorporateOfficer—Trtle(s): 0 Partner— 0 Limited 0 General 92-Individual 0 AttorneyInFact 0 Trustee 0 GuardianorConservator o Other: SignerIsRepresenting: Signer'sName:B .A.ite/mAi 0 C o r p o r a t e O f f i c e r — T i t l e ( s ) : 0 P a r t n e r — 0 L i m i t e d 0 G e n e r a l 14-IndMdual 0 A t t o r n e y i n F a c t 0 T r u s t e e 0 G u a r d i a n o r C o n s e r v a t o r 0 O t h e r : SignerIsRepresenting: 02014NationalNotaryAssociation•www.NationalNotary.org•1-800-USNOTARY(1-800-876-6827)Item85907 THISISATRUECERTIFIEDCOPYOFTHE RECORDIFITkEARSTHESEALAND SIGNATUREOFTHEORANGE COUNTYCLERK-RECORDER, DATE:MAY092016 CERTIFICATIONFEE:--44-- COUNTYCLERK-RECORDER 967A- ORANGECOUNTY .STATEOFCALIFORNIA 4 0 Cit ofHuntintonBeach 2000 MAINSTREET CALIFORNIA92648 DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT www.huntin tonbeachca. ov Plannin Division Buildin Division 714.536.5271 714.536.5241 March 15, 2016 RE: NOTICE OF PENDING DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL Dear PropertyOwner/Tenant: This letter isto notifyyou that the Director of Community Developmentwill review and take action on Administrative Permit No. 15-030to do the following: To allowthe conversion of the second floor of an existing 1,425sq. ft. single family home into a 637 sq. ft. accessory unit, proposed bythe owner, Michael Newton. The project site is located at 16181Melody Lane, Huntington Beach. Pursuant to Section 241.24 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, the Neighborhood Notification process is required. You are encouraged to review the proposed plans during business hours from March 15, 2016 to March 25, 2016 at the Community Development Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 or contact the Community Development Department at (714) 536-5271. All comments must be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to 5:00 pm on Friday, March25, 2016. Under the provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, the action taken by the Director of Community Development becomes final, unless appealed. A person desiring to appeal the decision shall file a written notice of appeal with the Community Development Department within ten calendar days of the date of the 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. The appeal period starts at the end of the 10-dayreview period. If you have any questions regarding these applications, please feel free to call me at (714) 374-1684 or 'ohn.ramirez surfcit -hb.or . Sincerely, aN P. RAMIREZ, Al Project Planner c:Project File FinanceDOartment Receipt December16,2015 ReceiptNumber 359253NEWTONMICHAELA Cashier 16181MELODYLN Batch#20151216000PC2795 HUNTINGTONBH CA 92649-2315 Dept.of Issuance PlanningDepartment AmountPaid $1,451.00 Permit/ License#20150271 PaymentMethod Check AmountOutstanding $0.00 Fee AmountPaid AdminPermit3-AmKsoryDwellingUnits $1,395.00 AutomationFee $56.00 ReviewPermitsStatusOnline: www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/permitonlilne Questions? BusinessLicense:(714) 536-5267 Planning&Building:(714) 536-5241