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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-11MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1992 - 1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Mike Strange STAFF MEMBERS: MINUTES• ITEM 1: USE PERMIT NO, 92-61 Wayne Carvalho The Minutes of November 4, 1992 Zoning Administrator Meetings were approved. Applicant: Mobil Tronix 1400 Quail Street #260 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Attn: Gene Scarcello Request: To establish a business for sales and installation of automobile sound equipment and car phones pursuant to Section 9220.1(c) of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Location: 7586 Edinger Ave. Wayne Carvalho, Staff Planner reported that the applicant was proposing to occupy a suite within and existing shopping center. Staff advised that the use permit is required because the use falls under minor automobile repair. Staff concluded by recommending approval with findings and suggested conditions of approval. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Gene Scarcello, representing the applicant, said that he concurred with the suggested 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. 92-61 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 establishment, maintenance and operation of the proposed business for sales and installation of automobile sound equipment and car phones will not be detrimental to: a. The general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity with the conditions imposed noise impacts will be reduced to levels of insignificance. b. Property and improvements in the vicinity of such use or building. All installation work will be conducted inside the building. 2. The granting of Use Permit No. 92-61 will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. The proposed business is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Commercial Land Use designation of the General Plan. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated October 16, 1992 shall be the conceptually approved layout. 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. 3. Conditions of approval shall be printed verbatim on the cover sheet of all working drawings submitted for plancheck. 4. Fire Department Requirements: a. Fire extinguishers shall be installed in both sales and installation areas in accordance with Huntington Beach Fire Code standards. ZA Minutes - 11/11/92 -2- (5108d) b. Building address for unit shall comply with Fire Department standards. Unit address shall be a minimum of four (4) inches in height. c. Service roads and fire lanes, as determined by the Fire Department, shall be posted and marked. d. 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. 5. Hours of operation for the installation of auto sound equipment/car alarms shall be limited from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 6. All applicable Public Works fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. 7. There shall be no outside storage of vehicles or equipment. 8. All installation work shall be conducted wholly within the building. 9. All rear doors shall be closed during testing of auto sound equipment/car alarms, etc. INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS: 1. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Ordinance Code, Building Division, and Fire Department. a. A one (1) hour occupancy separation shall be installed between the sales area and installation area per Building Division requirements. 2. The applicant shall meet all applicable local, State, and Federal Fire Codes, Ordinances, and standards. 3. The applicant shall obtain the necessary permits from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. 4. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to revoke Use Permit No. 92-61 if any violation of these conditions or the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code occurs. ITEM 2: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 92-38 Applicant: D'Ambra 7744 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CA 92683 ZA Minutes - 11/11/92 -3- (5108d) Request: To permit the remodel of an existing two (2) car garage by reducing the inside dimension to 17' in width in lieu of the required 18' pursuant to Section 9601.5 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The remodel will provide an additional parking space along the side property line for a Recreational Vehicle (RV). Location: 17431 Forbes Lane Wayne Carvalho, Staff Planner, reported that the applicant was proposing to reduce the size of an existing garage to provide room to store a RV on the side of the garage. Staff recommended denial based on the fact that there was no land related hardship. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Jim Fox, owner of the property, advised that their motorhome had been broken into two times on a storage lot. He provided staff with a Letter of Intent which described the request and signed by the adjacent property owners supporting the request. Mr. Fox stated that the residence closest to where the RV would be stored does not have any windows facing his property. Dennis D'Ambra, representing the applicant, advised that two vehicles would fit in the reduced garage. He also said that the construction would be accomplished in a manner where the extra width could be added at a later date if desired. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was closed. Wayne Carvalho, Staff Planner, advised that under the proposed plan the RV would encroach to seven feet of the front property line. He said Code does not allow a fence over forty-two inches high to encroach within fifteen feet into the front setback and that the request if approved would set a precedent. Mike Strange, Zoning Administrator, requested staff to research other similar requests and report back on November 18, 1992. CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 92-38 WAS CONTINUED TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 1992 BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. ITEM 3: USE PERMIT NO, 92-21(R) Applicant: Swede -Cal Properties, Inc. 27141 Aliso Creek Road, #200 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 ZA Minutes - 11/11/92 -4- (5108d) 1 1 Request: To allow a reduction in the required number of parking spaces for a newly established automotive related business (Sube Sports) pursuant to Section 9600 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The business includes mail order/sales of performance parts and accessories, fabrication and maintenance of two (2) race cars, and automotive repair. Location: 17161 Palmdale Street Wayne Carvalho, Staff Planner, reported that an Administrative Review was approved in 1990 which authorized three new industrial buildings. A Use Permit was subsequently approved in April, 1992 for the subject business. Staff explained that the proposed business would result in less activity than a typical automotive repair business due to the mail order and racing team portion of the business. Staff indicated that the applicant had an independent parking study conducted in September which resulted in the requirement of eight parking spaces for the subject spaces. The Department of Public Works, Traffic Division, concurred with the results of the study. Staff recommended that the revised Use Permit, if approved, expire with a change in ownership. Staff concluded by recommending approval with findings and suggested conditions of approval. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Jan Erik Palm, Vice President, Swede -Cal Properties, was present and concurred with staff's recommendation. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was closed. USE PERMIT NO. 92-21(R) 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 -USE PERMIT NO 92-21(R): 1. The establishment, maintenance and operation of the proposed business (Sube Sports) will not be detrimental to: a. The general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. The CC & R's will be revised to restrict uses requiring more than twelve (12) parking spaces per building. Based on the unique nature of the subject business, the proposed use requires no more than 12 parking spaces, in lieu of 15 required pursuant to the standard automotive repair standards. ZA Minutes - 11/11/92 -5- (5108d) b. Property and improvements in the vicinity of such use or building. The independent parking study indicates ten (10) spaces are required for the subject business during peak hours. With the conditions imposed, the present use and all future uses, will be restricted to no more than twelve (12) spaces. 2. The granting of Use Permit No. 92-21(R) will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach. The proposal is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Industrial Land Use designation of the General Plan. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. All previous conditions of approval shall remain in effect except for the following: a. Use Permit No. 92-21(R) shall apply to the present business owner/property owner and shall become null and void at the time the business or property is transferred or sold. b. The existing CC & R's shall be revised to restrict future uses to twelve (12) designated parking spaces per building. This will allow an equal distribution of spaces throughout the complex. A copy of the revised CC & R's shall be submitted to and approved by the City Attorney and Department of Community Development. c. Conditions of approval shall be printed verbatim on the cover sheet of all working drawings submitted for plancheck. d. 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. 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. 1 ZA Minutes - 11/11/92 -6- (5108d) 1 3. The applicant shall obtain the necessary permits from the South Coast -Air Quality Management District. 4. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to revoke Use Permit No. 92-21(R) if any violation of these conditions or the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code occurs. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 2:25 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1992, AT 1:30 PM. Mike Strange Zoning Administrator :jr ZA Minutes - 11/11/92 -7- (5108d)