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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-061 HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1991 - 1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Scott Hess STAFF MEMBERS: Mike Connor MINUTES: The Minutes of October 30, 1991 Zoning Administrator Meeting were approved. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: ITEM 1: USE PERMIT NO, 91-50 Applicant: EDK Construction 6312 Heil Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Request: To permit a 441 square foot addition to an existing detached garage with nonconforming rear yard setbacks pursuant to Section 9652.0 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The garage will have a five (5) foot rear yard setback in lieu of seven and one half (7.5) feet after alley dedication. Location: 201 9th Street Mike Connor, Staff Planner, reported that the existing two car detached garage has a side entry door and the applicant's proposal is to expand the garage and relocate the entry to the alley. Staff advised that some existing vegetation will be required to be removed because it blocks the street view from the alley. The existing trellis was constructed without building permits. The applicant will be required to obtain building permits. Public Works will require a 2-1/2 foot alley dedication, a 20 foot radius dedication at the intersection of 9th Street and Walnut Avenue, the removal of the existing driveway on Walnut, and pave 2 1/2 feet of alley. Staff concluded by recommending approval with findings and suggested conditions of approval. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mrs. Allen, the owner of the property, was present, said that they had been out of the country and the shrubs had grown out of control. She 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. USE PERMIT NO. 91-50 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR (10) DAYS. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL: 1. The addition to an existing non -conforming garage, due to a reduced rear yard setback, will not be detrimental to: a. The general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. ,The proposed garage addition is located adjacent to an alley and a street. b. Property and improvements in the vicinity of such use or building. The proposed garage addition meets the minimum side setbacks from adjacent properties and is within the height requirements for an accessory structure. 2. The proposal is.consistent with the goals and objectives of the City's General Plan and Land Use Map. The garage is an accessory structure to the single family residence which is permitted within the Medium Density Residential Land Use designation in the General Plan. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated October 2, 1991 shall be the conceptually approved layout. 2. A revised site plan shall be submitted depicting the modifications described herein: a. The triangdiar area created by measuring from the intersection of the alley and the sidewalk ten (10) feet along the alley and the sidewalk shall be cleared of all vegetation over 24 inches high for traffic visibility purposes. b. The existing garage door shall remain open between the existing garage and the proposed addition. c. The interior dimension of the garage shall be minimum eighteen feet wide by nineteen feet deep. ZA Minutes - 11/6/91 -2- (1423d) 3 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. 4. Prior to issuance of building permits: a. The applicant shall obtain building permits for the trellis patio cover constructed without permits. b. A covenant to hold parcels as one shall be signed by the property owner and recorded with the Orange County Recorder. 5. The following Public Works Requirements shall be completed prior to final inspection: a. Two and one half (2 1/2) feet shall be dedicated along the alley and paved to Public Work's standards. b. A twenty foot radius at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Ninth Street shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. c. The existing driveway on Walnut Avenue shall be removed and replaced with curb, gutter and sidewalk which shall be constructed to Public Work's standards. 6. Any oil wells (active, idle, abandoned, etc) on property to be dedicated to the City shall be abandoned pursuant to Fire Department standards by the property owner, at the cost of the property owner, prior to City Acceptance of such property. 7. 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. 8. Proposed structures shall be architecturally compatible with existing structures. 9. Conditions of approval shall be printed verbatim on all working drawings submitted for plancheck. INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS: 1. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Ordinance Code, Building Division, and Fire Department. ZA Minutes - 11/6/91 -3- (1423d) 2. The applicant shall meet all applicable local, State, and Federal Fire Codes, Ordinances, and standards. 3. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to revoke this Use Permit No. 91-50 if any violation of these conditions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code occurs. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:45 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1991, AT 1:30 PM. -�;4 Scott Hes Zoning Administrator :jr ZA Minutes - 11/6/91 -4- (1423d)