The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1991-02-131 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1991 - 1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: STAFF MEMBER• MINUTES• REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: Mike Strange Herb Fauland The Minutes of the February 6, 1991 Zoning Administrator Meeting were approved as submitted. ITEM 1: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 90-18: Applicant: Anthony Salem Huntington Brake and Tire 19501 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Request: To permit the installation of a pump island canopy with variance to canopy setback, min. 6'-0" landscape planter along Beach Blvd. and min. 3'-0" landscape planter along interior property lines. Location: 19501 Beach Blvd. (Southwest corner of Beach Blvd. at Yorktown Ave.) Herb Fauland, Staff Planner, reported that the existing full service gas station is non -conforming with regard to lot size, landscaping and parking. Staff noted that the applicant will provide the code required 6% of landscaping, on site parking and that the existing signs will be brought into conformance with the sign code. Staff indicated however that a reciprocal driveway located on the south side of the property would preclude the placement of interior code required landscaping and the existing pump island location prohibits the minimum landscaping along Beach Blvd. Staff recommended that a trash enclosure be constructed to the rear of the building. Staff concluded by recommending approval with findings and suggested conditions of approval. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Mr. Salem, the applicant, was present and agreed to the conditions of approval. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was closed. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 90-18 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. HE STATED THAT ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR (10) DAYS. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL: 1. Because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or 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 existing property is a legal non- conforming site with regards to frontage and area and the existing buildings and pump islands prohibits the placement of the pump island canopy to the code required setback. 2. The granting of Conditional Exception No.90-18 is necessary in order to preserve the enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. 3. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 90-18 will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare, or injurious to property in the same zone classifications. 4. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 90-18 will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. The Highway Commercial land use designation permits service stations and the proposed reduction of canopy setback and landscape planter will enhance and upgrade the existing service station site. 5. The applicant is willing and able to carry out the purposes for which Conditional Exception No. 90-18 is sought and he will proceed to do so without unnecessary delay. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated January 25, 1991 shall be the conceptually approved layout with the following modification: a. The applicant shall construct an on -site trash enclosure connected to the rear of the building. 2 The Zoning Administrator shall be notified in writing if any changes in building height, floor area, setbacks, building elevations or open space are proposed as a result of the plan check process. Building permits shall not be issued until the Zoning Administrator has reviewed and approved the proposed changes. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to require that an amendment to the original entitlement be processed if the proposed changes are of a substantial nature. ZA Minutes - 2/13/91 -2- (8817d) G 1 3. Prior to issuance of building permits, the following plans and items shall be submitted and/or completed by the applicant: a. Four (4) sets of Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the Departments of Community Development and Public Works. The landscape construction set shall include a landscape plan prepared and signed by a State Licensed Landscape Architect which includes all proposed/existing plant materials (location, type, size, quantity), irrigation plan, grading plan and approved site plan, and copy of conditions of approval. The landscape plan shall be in conformance with Section 9608 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code . The set must be complete and approved by both departments prior to issuance of building permits. 4. Installation of required landscaping and irrigation systems shall be completed prior to final inspection/within twelve (12) months. 5. All signs shall be in conformance with Article 961 Signs, section 9610.5(d) Service Stations prior to final building permit inspection. 6. Fire access lanes shall be maintained. If fire lane violations occur and the services of the Fire Department are required, the applicant will be liable for expenses incurred. 7. There shall be no outside storage of vehicles, vehicle parts, equipment or trailers. 8. All repair work shall be conducted wholly within the building. 9. The site shall be restricted to servicing of automobiles and sale of automobile -related products. A convenience market or "mini -market" shall not be permitted without the approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission. 10. 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. 11. Proposed structures (canopy/trash enclosures) shall be architecturally compatible with existing structures. 12. Conditions of approval shall be printed verbatim on all working drawings submitted for plan check. ZA Minutes - 2/13/91 -3- (8817d) INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS: 1. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Ordinance Code, Building Division, and Fire Department. 2. The applicant shall meet all applicable local, State, and Federal Fire Codes, Ordinances, and standards. 3. All signs shall be brought into compliance with the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code prior to final building permit inspection. 4. Landscaping shall comply with Section 9608 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 5. Prior to issuance of building permits the applicant shall restripe the parking lot so that it conforms to provisions of Article 960 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and the approved site plan. 6. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to revoke this Conditional Exception No. 90-18 if any violation of these conditions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code occurs. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:40 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO A STUDY SESSION ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1991 AT 4:30 PM AND THEN TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1991, AT 1:30 PM. v -�QY Gv-- Mic ael Strang Zoning Administrator :jr F] ZA Minutes - 2/13/91 -4- (8817d)