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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-02-26MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-6 - Civic 2000 Main Street Huntingt-on Beach, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1986 - 1:30 P.M. Center California BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Cranmer, Evans, Godfrey, Poe, Smith STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Hess MINUTES: UPON MOTION BY GODFREY AND SECOND BY EVANS, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 1986, WERE APPROVED AS TRANSCRIBED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Evans, Godfrey, Poe, Smith NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Cranmer REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 86-9 USE PERMIT NO. 86-5 (Cont. from 2/12/86) Applicant: P. H. Walizer CE REQUEST: To permit private patio areas to be included as part of the open space requirement. UP REQUEST: To add two hundred ninety (290) Square Foot office to existing apartment complex, relocate trash enclosures and add more parking spaces. Subject property is located at 4922 Edinger Avenue (South side of Edinger Avenue approximately three hundred feet (3001) West of Bolsa Chica Street. This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1984. Scott Hess reported the Use Permit had been continued by the Board from a meeting two weeks ago to allow the applicant an opportunity to file for the Conditional Exception. The office building will be architecturally compatible with the apartment complex, and the applicant proposed consolidating two (2) trash areas into one (1) with access off the alley easement at the East end of the complex. Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 26; 1986 Page 2 Staff further explained the variance request is to provide a portion of the private open space area as part of the common open space Areas. At the time the complex was built, it had more than twice the required open space'in the form of common and private open space but this will be reduced by the proposed construction. Staff is recommending approval of this project with conditions. There was a discussion, prompted by Daryl Smith, concerning the difference between the original open space provided and today's requirements. Glen Godfrey broached the subject of the meandering sidewalks recommended by Staff. The Public Hearing was opened by Chairman Tom Poe and P. H. (Phil) Walizer, the applicant, was present. Mr. Walizer stated the "Y" arrangement for the sidewalks would be preferable to the meandering style; however, he did not feel a pedestrian gate would be necessary because of the terrain of the area where the trash receptacle would be located. The Board members discussed the height of the wall surrounding the trash receptacle area, the pedestrian gate, the condition of the drainage and concrete paving inside the complex, and the necessity for the easement on the East side of the property. There was no one else present wishing to speak for or against the project so the Public Hearing was closed. UPON -MOTION BY SMITH AND SECOND BY EVANS, CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 86-9 AND USE PERMIT NO. 86-5 WERE APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 86-9: 1. Because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, location and surroundings, the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classifications. The property is narrow and deep (136' x 5181) and abuts commercial to the Fast. 2. The granting of a conditional exception is necessary in order to preserve the enjoyment of one or more substantial.property rights. The development was constructed with more than twice the required amount of common area open space in the form of common and private open space. After the improvements are completed as recommended by Staff, a total of approximately 8700 Square Feet of common open space will remain. Although -2- 2/26/86 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 26, 1986 Page 3 this is 700 Square Feet less than the required 9400 Square Feet, there is 10,900 Square Feet of private open space for compensation. 3. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 86-9 will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the same zone classifications. 4. The granting of the conditional exception will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 86-9: 1. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of Use Permit No. 86-5. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - USE PERMIT NO. 86-5: 1. The establishment, maintenance and operation of the use will not be detrimental to: a. The general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity; b. Property and improvements in the vicinity of such use or building. 2. The granting of the use permit will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. 3. The proposal is consistent with the City's General Plan of Land Use. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - USE PERMIT NO. 86-5: 1. A revised site plan shall be submitted depicting the modifications described herein: a. Details of the two (2) parking spaces adjacent to the southwesterly building (one 11' x 19' and the other 9' x 19') b. The trash area and proposed parking area abutting the northwesterly building changed to landscaping c. The sidewalk shall be designed with two (2) entrances off the driveway between the parking spaces for access to the trash area d. Properly dimensioned office addition -3- 2/26/86 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 26, 1986 Page 4 2. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Ordinance Code, Building Division, and Fire Department except as noted in Conditional Exception No. 86-9. - 3. Installation of required landscaping and irrigation systems shall be completed within ninety (90) days. 4. Proposed structures shall be architecturally compatible with existing structures. 5. All driveway improvements necessary to accomplish proper drainage and all asphalt deficiencies shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works prior to final inspection. 6. Natural gas shall be stubbed in at the locations of cooking facilities, water heaters, and central heating units. 7. Low -volume heads shall be used on all spigots and water faucets. 8. All building spoils, such as unusable lumber, wire, pipe, and other surplus -or unusable material, shall be disposed of at an off -site facility equipped to handle them. 9. Prior to the issuance of building permits, proof of the adjacent easterly easement and approval for the trash gate along the easterly wall from the adjacent easterly property owner having interest in the easement shall be submitted to the Development Services Department. AYES: Cranmer, Evans, Godfrey, Poe, Smith NOES: None ABSENT: None MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 85-344 (WAIVER) Applicant: Hau-En Ying A request for WAIVER of Tentative Parcel Map No. 85-344 which was Approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments on September 11, 1985. Subject property is located at 8032 Warner Avenue (Southwest corner of Warner Avenue and "A" Street). This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Class 5, California Environmental Quality Act, 1984 -4- 2/26/86 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 26, 1986, Page 5 According to tafr a letter had been received from the applicant requestin a" giver of the Final Map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 85-341 which•had been previously reviewed and approved by this Board. The Tentative Parcel Map was for consolidation of two (2) parcels into one (1) with submission of the Final Map to the County for recordation. The applicant has made all of the required street improvements 'and is now asking for the Waiver-. The applicant, Hau-En Ying, was present at the meeting. UPON MOTION BY EVANS AND SECOND BY POE, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 85-344 (WXIVER) WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS -OF IPPROVAL FOR WAIVER: 1. The proposed consolidation complies with the requirements as to area, improvement and design, flood and water drainage control, appropriate and approved public roads, sewer and water facilities, environmental protection, and other requirements of Article 992 of the Subdivision Section of the Ordinance Code. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR WAIVER: 1. The Tentative Parcel Map received by the Department of Development Services on August-221, 1985, shall be the approved layout (with the amendments as noted thereon).. 2. The applicant shall file, through the Huntington Beach City Clerk's office, and have recorded with the Orange County Recorder.'s Office, a Certificate of Compliance in conjunction with the approved plat map._ A copy of the recorded Certificate of Compliance and plat map shall be filed with the Department of Development Services prior to issuance of building permits on the subject property. 3. Approval of the Waiver does not alter the expiration date of the original approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 85-344. AYES: Cranmer, Evans, Godfrey, Poe, Smith NOES: None ABSENT: None There was no further business to be presented to the Board for review. -5- 2/26/86 - BZA Minutes, H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 26, 1986 Page 6 UPON MOTION BY GODFREY AND SECOND BY POE, THE REGULAR MEETING WAS ADJOURNED TO A STUDY SESSION ON MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1986, AT 10:00 A.M., BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Cranmer, Evans, Godfrey, Poe, Smith NOES: None ABSENT: None Glen K. Godfrey, Secretary Board of Zoning Adjustments jh (4334d) 1 -6- 2/26/86 - BZA