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MINUTES
HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Room B-6 - Civic Center
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1990 - 1:30 P.M.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Strange
STAFF MEMBER: Herb Fauland
MINUTES: The Minutes of the May 9, 1990 Zoning
Administrator Meeting were approved as
submitted.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
ITEM 1• TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO, 90-138
(Continued from May 9, 1990)
Applicant: Billie M. Wells
421 - 14th Street, Unit A
Huntington Beach, California 92648
Request: To consolidate two (2) parcels of land into one (1)
lot.
Location: 421 14th Street
Environmental This request is covered by Categorical Exemption,
Status: Section 15315, Class 15, California Environmental
Quality Act, 1986
This item was continued from the May 9, 1990 Zoning Administrator
meeting to allow the applicant sufficient time to verify the
conditions of approval imposed by the Department of Public Works.
Herb Fauland, Staff Planner, reported that the request is to
consolidate two (2) parcels of land into one (1) lot. Staff stated
that the Department of Public Works revised their conditions of
approval and deleted Condition No. 9, which would require alley
improvements.
Billie M. Wells, applicant, was present and spoke in support of the
request and the deletion of Condition No. 9.
Staff recommended approval of the project subject to findings and
revised conditions of approval.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 90-138 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE
APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR (10) DAYS.
FINDING) OF APPROVAL:
1. The proposed consolidation of two (2) parcels into one (1) lot
of land for purposes of residential use is in compliance with
the size and shape of property necessary for that type of
development.
2. The General Plan has set forth provisions for this type of land
use as well as setting forth objectives for implementation of
this type of use.
3. The property was previously studies for this intensity of land
use at the time the land use designation for Medium Density
Residential District allowing residential uses was placed on
the subject property.
4. The size, depth, frontage, street width and other design and
improvement features of the proposed consolidation are proposed
to be constructed in compliance with standards plans and
specifications on file with the City as well as in compliance
with the State Map Act and supplemental City Subdivision
Ordinance.
A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO USE OR OCCUPANCY OF SAID PARCEL(S) FOR
ANY PURPOSE:
1. The Tentative Parcel Map received by the Department of
Community Development on April 23, 1990, shall be the
approved layout (with the amendments as noted thereon).
2. A parcel map shall be filed with and approved by the
Department of Public Works and recorded with the Orange
County Recorder.
3. The alley shall be dedicated to City standards.
4. Water supply shall be through the City of Huntington
Beach's water system at the time said parcel is developed.
5. Sewage disposal shall be through the City of Huntington
Beach's sewage system at the time said parcel is developed.
6. Compliance with all applicable City Ordinances.
7. A copy of the recorded parcel map shall be filed with the
Department of Community Development.
8. All vehicular access rights along 14th Street and the
alley shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach
except at locations approved by the Zoning Administrator.
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9. Upon completion of the above conditions, the applicant may
submit a request for the waiver of the final parcel map in
conjunction with an eight and one-half (8 1/2) inches by
an eleven (11) inch plat map. Upon the granting of the
final map waiver by the Zoning Administrator, the
applicant shall record a "Covenant To Hold Properties As
One Parcel" and the approved plat map with the Orange
County Recorder's Office. A copy of the recorded covenant
shall be filed with the Department of Community
Development prior to final inspection/issuance of building
permits.
ITEM 2: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 90-10
Applicant: Robert L. Corona
Seacliff Development Company, Inc.
Request: To permit the construction of a six (6) unit apartment
building at a zero (0) interior sideyard with a
conditional exception (variance) to permit a 20'-0"
minimum turning radius in lieu of the code required
turning radius of 25'-0".
Location: 7851 Holt Street
Environmental This request is covered by Categorical Exemption,
Status: Section 15303, Class 3, California Environmental Quality
Act, 1986
Herb Fauland, Staff Planner, reported that the request is to permit
the construction of a six (6) unit apartment building at a zero (0)
interior sideyard setback with a conditional exception (variance) to
permit a 20'-0" minimum turning radius in lieu of the code required
turning radius of 25'-0". Photographs of the subject site were
presented for the Zoning Administrator's review.
On March 19, 1990, staff sent a letter to the applicant outlining
the code requirements to permit a 0' sideyard setback. Staff noted
that several of the requirements were not incorporated into the
plan, and the requested information had not been received as of
today's hearing date. Staff further outlined deficiencies in the
applicant's request such as the proposed turning radius, guest
parking and overall design of the project.
Staff informed the Zoning Administrator that a call had been
received from Ms. Leola Johnson, the subject property owner. Ms.
Johnson stated in the telephone conversation that she did not intend
to sell her property.
Staff recommended continuance of the item in order to verify the
property owner's intentions and to allow the applicant sufficient
time to submit all requested information and address the design
concerns noted by staff.
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THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED
Tony Ursino, representing the applicant, was present and spoke in
support of the request. Mr. Ursino also stated that he was not
aware of the deficiencies of the submittal regarding the
requirements of a zero (01) foot setback requirement.
Mr. & Mrs. George Murray, adjacent property owners to the east,
stated that they were not in support of the applicant's request for
a possible reciprocal access agreement between the two (2)
properties or the proposed project in general because it would
encroach into their property.
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed project design and the
potential impacts to adjacent property owners.
Mr. Ursino, representing the applicant, requested a two week
continuance to allow the applicant to contact the property owner.
CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 90-10 WAS CONTINUED FOR TWO
WEEKS TO THE MAY 30, 1990 MEETING BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
The Zoning Administrator noted that the next regularly scheduled
meeting of May 23, 1990 has been cancelled due to a lack of complete
applications.
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON
MAY 30, 1990 AT 1:30 PM.
Michael Strange
Zoning Administrator
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