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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-07MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1993 - 1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Mike Strange STAFF MEMBERS: Wayne Carvalho MINUTES• The Minutes of March 31, 1993 Zoning Administrator Meeting was approved. ITEM 1• TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO, 92-228 Applicant: Jim Ko Morse Consulting Group 4 Venture #100 Irvine, CA 92718 Request: To subdivide a 48.362 acre parcel into four (4) lots for conveyance purposes pursuant to Section 9921 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Location: Old Meadowlark Airport (North of Warner Avenue, west of Graham Street) Wayne Carvalho, Staff Planner, recommended a two week continuance to allow time for the applicant to revise the tentative parcel map to reflect the suggested conditions of approval. THE PUBLIC WAS OPENED. There were no persons present to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was continued open. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 92-228 WAS CONTINUED TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1993 BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. ITEM 2: DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 93-4 Applicant: City of Huntington Beach Public Works Department 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Request: Installation of street improvements along the below segment of Yorktown Avenue to bring the street up to its designated primary arterial capacity. Improvements include street widening and the installation of curb, gutter, and sidewalk and will require the acquisition of a total of nine (9) parcels along the north and south sides of Yorktown Avenue. Installation of improvements will involve the removal of seven residential units. Location: Yorktown Avenue between Delaware Street and Beach Boulevard. Wayne Carvalho, Staff Planner, reported that the request was filed by the Public Works Department for an environmental review for street improvements which was necessary for funding purposes by the County. The Negative Declaration was advertised for twenty-one days and one letter was received from the Historical Resources Board. The Board noted that one of the seven structures required to be removed could possibly be a historical structure. Staff advised that mitigation measures were included reflecting that issue. Staff concluded by recommending approval with mitigation measures and noted that Public Works would be required to file a General Plan Conformance by the Planning Commission to acquire the property. Tony Folaron, Public Works Department, was present and agreed to work with the Historical Resources Board on the possible historic structure. Frank Puccilli, 2402 Florida Street, was present and asked for clarification on the possible historic structure. Mike Strange, Zoning Administrator, advised that the structure could be relocated or photographed and demolished. He said a lot of the historic structures are photographed and demolished unless there is a buyer for the structure. Frank Puccilli, 2402 Florida Street, said he was representing the Florida/Utica Task Force. He said he supported the request stating that in the past 44 months there had been 36 accidents at the intersection of Yorktown and Delaware. He said that the street narrows at Delaware, which the Task Force determined results in increased accident rates. ZA Minutes - 4/7/93 -2- (6571d) C There were no other persons p'resent'to.speak for or against the request. DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 93-4 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH MITIGATION MEASURES. THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR (10) DAYS. MITIGATION MEASURES: 1. Prior to initiation of street improving construction, the Department of Public Works shall replace at a one to one ratio all trees which will be removed as a result of the street improvement project. Replacement trees may be located on private property adjacent to the former tree locations or within the public right-of-way. 2. To minimize impacts to emergency access as a result of temporary lane closures, the applicant shall notify the City of Huntington Beach Fire and Police Departments of any street lane closures a minimum of 24-hours prior to the initiation of street improvement activities. 3. To minimize impacts to short-term circulation conflicts as a result of construction traffic, the applicant shall submit and implement a construction traffic circulation plan identifying the routes which construction equipment and trucks will use to access and depart from the area. The plan shall use routes to generate the minimum number of circulation conflicts with residential, pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle traffic. 4. To minimize impacts to the removal of a potentially significant historical structure, the Department of Public Works and Historical Resources Board (HRB) shall develop and implement a preservation plan for the structure at 2502 Delaware prior to the preparation of working drawings for the proposed street improvements. The preservation plan shall consist of modifying the intersection design on the north side of Yorktown Avenue to maintain the structure at its present location if the structure is determined to be site significant; relocation of the structure; documentation of the structure; and/or other means acceptable to the Public Works Department and HRB. Should the structure be determined locationally significant, thereby requiring construction of a modified intersection along Yorktown which will bring Yorktown closer to the residence, the Department of Public Works shall provide for preparation of a noise study by a licensed noise engineer and the installation of any sound attenuation measures as determined necessary by that study. ZA Minutes - 4/7/93 IN]! (6571d) WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP NO. 92-224 Applicant: Robert Bell RB Engineering 1100 E. Orangethorpe, Suite 200 Anaheim, CA 92801 Request: Waiver of Parcel Map No. 92-224, which includes the establishment of a one lot commercial subdivision pursuant to Section 9920.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Location: 17837 Beach Blvd. Wayne Carvalho, Staff Planner, reported that the applicant is requesting a waiver of the final parcel map; Tentative Parcel Map No. 92-224 was approved in October 1992. Public Works has indicated that all improvements have been completed therefore the waiver can be granted. Staff concluded by recommending approval with findings and suggested conditions of approval. Robert Bell, applicant, advised that they met the requirements of the parcel map. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request. WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP NO. 92-224 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 OF APPROVAL FOR WAIVER: 1. The proposed one lot subdivision for commercial purposes complies with the requirements as to area, improvement and design, flood and water drainage control, appropriate and approved public roads, sewer and water facilities, environmental protection, and other requirements of Article 992 of the Ordinance Code. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. A plat map shall be filed with and approved by the Department of Public Works and recorded with the Orange County Recorder. A copy of the recorded plat map shall be filed with the Department of Community Development. 2. The applicant shall record a Certificate of Compliance 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 Certificate of Occupancy. ZA Minutes - 4/7/93 -4- (6571d) ITEM 4• ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW N0.J3=3'' Applicant: Ken Kelter Southridge Homes 5362 Oceanus Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Request: To permit a sales office and model home complex (2 models) pursuant to Section 9730.32 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Location: 19142 Holly Street John Johnston, Staff Planner, reported that the request is for a sales trailer and two model homes on Holly Street. Fire Department requested that a fire extinguisher be inside the sales trailer. Building Division requested that the trailer meet handicapped requirements and be limited to one year. Staff concluded by recommending approval with findings and conditions of approval. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Ken Kelter, the applicant, said that the sales trailer would be used temporarily until the model homes were completed. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request and the public hearing was closed. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 93-3 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING 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. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated March 19, 1993 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 drawing sets submitted for plancheck. 4. All utilities shall be installed prior to occupancy. ZA Minutes - 4/7/93 -5- (6571d) 5. The sales office shall be handicap accessible. 6. The office use shall be discontinued within thirty (30) days following sale of the last unit. A cash bond of one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be posted with the City for the sales office and for each model home ($3,000 total). 7. No sales office or model shall be converted or expanded into a general business office for the contractor or developer. 8. A fire extinguisher is required for the sales trailer. Type and installation to comply with Fire Department standards. 9. Service roads and fire lanes, as determined by the Fire Department, shall be posted and marked. 10. 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. 11. Sales trailer shall be removed when the first model is open or July 31, 1993, whichever occurs first. 12. 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. 13. If lighting is included in the parking lot, high-pressure sodium vapor lamps shall be used for energy savings. All outside lighting shall be directed to prevent "spillage" onto adjacent properties. 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. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to revoke Administrative Review 93-3 if any violation of these conditions or the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code occurs. ITEM 5: RECONSIDERATION OF USE PERMIT NO 93 9/CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO 93-10 APPLICANT: Juliano Angelo ZA Minutes - 4/7/93 -6- (6571d) REQUEST: To permit a 675 square foot expansion of an existing 1,350 square foot restaurant (Baci Restraurant) pursuant to Section 9220.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The expansion will result in a four (4) space parking variance pursuant to Section 9602.2 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. LOCATION: 18748 Beach Blvd. Wayne Carvalho, Staff Planner, reported that the applicant requested a reconsideration of the March 31, 1993 denial by the Zoning Administrator. Staff advised that the primary issue was parking and reported receipt of a letter from the subject property owner requesting reconsideration, with the proposal of valet parking and for joint use of parking with the office building to the north. Staff supported the request. Staff advised that if the applicant's revised proposal is for valet or joint use of parking, the request would be required to be heard by the Planning Commission. There were no other persons present to speak for or against the request. RECONSIDERATION OF USE PERMIT NO. 9-39/CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 93-10 WAS APPROVED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 2:10 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1993 AT 1:30 PM. Mike Strange Zoning Administrator :jr ZA Minutes - 4/7/93 -7- (6571d)