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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-28Approved_ 3/14/90 [i MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 1990 - 1.30 P.M-. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Strange STAFF MEMBER: Herb Fauland MINUTES: Minutes of the February 21, 1990 Zoning Administrator Meeting were approved by the Zoning Administrator as submitted. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: USE PERMIT NO. 90-5: Applicant: Gracie La Nguyen Huntington Beach Lanmower 21036 Brookhurst Street Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Request: To permit outdoor storage of lawnmowers and lawnmower parts. Location: 21036 Brookhurst Street Environmental This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Status: Section 15301, Class 1, California Environmental Quality Act, 1986 Herb Fauland presented the staff report. The Zoning Administrator reviewed photographs of the site and proposed storage area. Staff reported that the request to store lawnmowers and lawnmower parts outside does not affect the overall parking for the site. Staff expressed concern that the tenant may abuse their storage privilege if the request is allowed. Staff further stated that no screening of the storage area is proposed and therefore would present a visual eyesore. Based on these determinations, staff recommended denial of the request based upon findings of incompatibility with the commercial buildings and surrounding area. The public hearing was opened and Mr: Nguyen, representing the applicant, was present and spoke in support of the request. Richard T. Mudge and Bernard Schati were present and spoke in opposition to the request. Mr. Schati is an adjacent business and property owner and expressed concern regarding the potential impact on two of the parking spaces on -site -and the appearance of the stored lawnmowers. Discussion between the Zoning Administrator, Mr. Mudge and Mr. Schati ensued regarding proposed screening plans. The gentlemen stated that they would support the request if an adequate screening plan were used and the two adjoining parking spaces were not impacted. Staff and the Zoning Administrator reported that the spaces would remain available to all clients. USE PERMIT NO. 90-5 WAS CONTINUED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1990 TO ALLOW TIME FOR STAFF AND THE APPLICANT TO REVIEW SCREENING PLANS. THE PUBLIC HEARING REMAINED OPEN. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO, 90-4: Applicant: D'Ambra Inc. 7744 Westminster Boulevard Westminster, California 92683 Request: Construct a fourth enclosed garage parking space with a 3'-6" exterior sideyard setback in lieu of 10'-011, pursuant to Article 9110.7(b) of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and a 18'-4" front entry garage setback in lieu of 22'-0" pursuant to Article 9110.6 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Location: 5991 Kenwick Circle Environmental This request is covered by Categorical Exemption, Status: Section 15301, Class 1, California Environmental Quality Act, 1986 Don Dooley presented the staff report. Staff stated that this is a request to provide an additional parking space for the applicant's boat. Based upon the size of the boat and trailer, the request for the variance to the exterior sideyard setback and front entry setback for garages is requested. Staff reported that they had worked with the applicant in an attempt to reduce the bulk of the building setback along the exterior sideyard setback, but no solution agreeable to the applicant was achieved. Staff recommended denial based upon the oversized lot, adequate lot width and the lack of land related hardship findings to approve a conditional exception (variance). The public hearing was opened and Gary Butts, applicant, was present and spoke in support of the request. Dennis D'Ambra and Louis DeCandido, representing D'Ambra Construction, were present and spoke in support of the request. Mr. DeCandido discussed two ZA Minutes of 2/28/90 -2- (5048d) similar projects in the City and submitted photographs of those sites for the Zoning Administrator's review. Thomas Brazier, Gary Butts and Doreen Abegg, adjacent neighbors, were present and expressed support for the request. There being no one else present to speak for or against the request; the public hearing was closed. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 90-4 WAS DENIED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: FINDINGS FOR DENIAL: 1. Exceptional circumstances do not apply that deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the same zone classification. The lot is generally rectangular in shape and the lot exceeds the minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet by providing 7,154 square feet. 'It also exceeds the minimum lot frontage of 45 lineal feet for a cul-de-sac lot by providing 73.62 lineal feet. There are also no extraordinary topographical circumstances applicable to the lot which would prohibit the applicant from building within all required setbacks. 2. The existing exterior side yard setback is fourteen (14) feet which exceeds the minimum exterior side yard setback required for the subject property by four (4) feet. Because the proposed encroachment into the required exterior side yard setback is ten feet, six inches (10'-6") and the proposed encroachment into the required front entry garage setback is three feet, eight inches (3'-8") it is not compatible with the setbacks established for properties to the north, south, east and west and would constitute a special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon these properties. 3 . Since the subject property was legally subdivided and developed in a manner consistent with applicable zoning laws including all required setbacks for the subject property, the applicant is creating a self induced conditional exception (variance). Therefore, the granting of Conditional Exception No. 90-4 would constitute a special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO, 90-9 Applicant: Richard Anderson 128 S. Glassell Avenue Orange, California 92666 Request: To permit a 1,441 square foot addition to the existing first and second story with a 175 square foot addition to the existing second floor deck. Location: 16602 Somerset Lane (Huntington Harbour) ZA Minutes of 2/28/90 -3- (5048d) Don Dooley presented the staff report and stated that the request is in substantial compliance with code requirements. Staff stated that a call had been received from an adjacent neighbor who expressed support for the proposal. Staff recommended approval of the request. The public hearing was opened and Richard Anderson, applicant, was present and spoke in support of the request. Howard Stein, adjacent property owner, was present and stated that he supported the request but asked that their be a reduction in the size of the second story deck to reduce the potential infringement of privacy and private views. Mr. Anderson, Mr. Stein, staff and the Zoning Administrator discussed possible solutions for relocating and reducing the size of the deck. An alternative for the deck design was agreed upon by all present. The Zoning Administrator stated that he would continue this item to allow the applicant sufficient time to redesign the proposed deck. COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT WAS CONTINUED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1990. THE PUBLIC HEARING REMAINED OPEN. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED BY THE'ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 7, 1990. 6 Mich el Stran e Zoning Administrator :ss ZA Minutes of 2/28/90 -4- (5048d)