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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-08-10MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1994 -1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Strange STAFF MEMBER: Jane Madera MINUTES: The August 3, 1994 minutes were continued. ITEM 1: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 94-1 (CONTINUED FROM JULY 27, 1994 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING) Applicant: Kevin Becker Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 393 E. Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91188 Request: To permit the reconfiguration of existing driveways at the Kaiser Permanente health care facility pursuant to Section 9811.4 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Location: 18081 Beach Boulevard Jane Madera, Staff Planner reported that this application was a request for a site plan amendment to reconfigure existing driveways at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Office building along Beach Blvd. This item was continued two weeks ago by request from the applicant. Staff reported that the applicant was not present and has requested an additional continuance to the August 17, 1994 meeting. Staff presented a site plan depicting the existing lay -out. The applicant had indicated that the patrons have a difficult time turning into the driveway as it is presently laid out. The request is to straighten the southerly driveway and close off the northerly driveway. In addition the applicant is proposing to dedicate a portion of their property to Cal -Trans to widen and install - a deceleration and a right turn lane pocket. Their proposal includes a reduction in landscape planter along Beach Blvd. Staff recommended that instead of a sixteen foot driveway that applicant contact the adjacent property owner to the north and install and agree to a reciprocal driveway access point across the property line. Staff reported that Fire Department and Traffic Department concurred with staffs recommendation. Staff recommended continuance of this request. SITE PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 94-1 (CONTINUED FROM DULY 27, 1994 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING)WAS CONTINUED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE AUGUST 17TH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING. ITEM 2: USE PERMIT NO. 92-47/CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 92-40 (ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME) Applicant: Steven R. Donley Image Architecture 1157 Red Gum Street Anaheim, CA 92806 Request: To permit a one (1) year extension of time for the following: Use Permit: To construct twenty (20) additional apartment units to an existing 448 unit complex (Casa Del Sol Apartments) pursuant to Section 9120.1 (c) of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The request also includes expansion of the existing recreational building and facilities, construction of an 800 square foot car wash and modification to the existing parking layout, resulting in additional open parking spaces, garages, and driveway. Conditional Exception: To allow open guest parking spaces within the front fifty (50) feet of the lot pursuant to Section 9603.8 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Location: 21661 Brookhurst Street Jane Madera, Staff Planner reported that this application was a request for a one year extension of time on a previously approved use permit and variance located at the Casa Del Sol Apartments near Brookhurst and Hamilton. The original project approval for an additional twenty apartment unit to an existing 448 unit complex was approved by the Zoning Administrator on November 4, 1992. On June 16, 1993 it received a one year extension of time, which will expire November 4, 1994. The applicant has indicated that will need additional time of one year to obtain building permits and start construction. Staff recommended approval with findings and conditions. There were no persons present to speak for or against this request. USE PERMIT NO. 92-47/CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 92-40 (ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME) WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. HE STATED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ZA Minutes 8/10/94 2 ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL -USE PERMIT NO. 92-471CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 92-40 (ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TB EI- 1. All previous conditions of approval shall remain in effect. 2. Use Permit No. 92-47 shall expire on November 4, 1995. No additional extension of time shall be permitted. If building construction has not commenced prior to the above date, then the applicant must obtain new entitlements for the project. ITEM 3: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.94-152 Applicant: Lundstrom & Associates Jon Lundstrom 17500 Redhill Avenue 4210 Irvine, CA 92714 Request: To subdivide four (4) parcels of land into two (2) parcels for commercial purposes pursuant to Section 9930 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Location: 11242 Beach Boulevard Jane Madera, Staff Planner reported that this application was a request for a shopping center remodel and reconstruction at Sports Chalet on Beach Blvd. The Planning Commission approved a Use Permit several months ago for demolition and reconstruction of several new buildings on the site. There are four existing parcels within the project boundaries and the conditions of approval of the previous use permit was that the applicant submit a tentative parcel map and consolidate all four parcels into one parcel. This request is a revision of the use permit previously approved by the Planning Commission. Staff recommended approval with findings and conditions. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Someone was there but I don't have a name, applicant ??????? he commented he did not receive any conditions of approval with the tentative map, and he asked about the improvement of Stark Avenue, Cal -Trans portion, is there anything in the condition in regards to these improvements. Staff commented that these conditions would not effect this action today. There were no other persons present to speak for or against this request. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 94-152 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF ZA Minutes 8/10/94 3 APPROVAL. HE STATED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 94-152: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO USE OR OCCUPANCY OF SAID PARCELS(S) FOR ANY PURPOSE 1. Tentative Parcel Map No. 94-152 received by the Department of Community Development on June 24, 1994 shall be the approved layout. 2. A parcel 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 parcel map shall be filed with the Department of Community Development prior to Certificate of Occupancy. 3. All vehicular access rights along Beach Boulevard shall be released and relinquished to the City of Huntington Beach except at locations approved by the Zoning Administrator. 4. A ten foot wide waterline easement shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. 5. The water system and appurtenances shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. 6. Prior to final recordation of the parcel map, the subject property shall enter into irrevocable reciprocal driveway and parking easements between the two (2) subject parcels. A copy of the legal instrument shall be approved by the City Attorney as to form and content, and when approved, shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder. A copy shall be filed with the Department of Community Development prior to occupancy. 7. Prior to recordation of this parcel map, the surveyor/engineer preparing the map shall tie the boundary of the map into the Horizontal Control System established by the County Surveyor in a manner described in Sections 7-9-330 and 7-9-337 of the Orange County Subdivision Code and Orange County Subdivision Manual, Subarticle 18. 8. Prior to recordation of this parcel map, the surveyor/engineer preparing the map shall submit to the County Surveyor a digital -graphics file of said map in a manner described in Sections 7-9-330 and 7-9-337 of the Orange County Subdivision Code and Orange County Subdivision Manual, Subarticle 18. ZA Minutes 8/10/94 4 ITEM 4: USE PERMIT NO. 94-56/DESIGN REVIEW BOARD NO. 94-21 Applicant: Tom Zanic Seacliff Partners 520 Broadway, Suite 100 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Request: To permit entry monument features and walls which exceed the maximum six (6) foot height limitation pursuant to Section 9771 (1) of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The proposed walls include seven (7) foot high sign walls with thirteen (13) foot high stucco columns, ten (10) foot high wood trellis features, and a thirty-five (35) foot high entry monument tower at the southeast corner of Goldenwest Street and Ellis Avenue. Location: Area generally bounded by Goldenwest Street to the west, Ellis Avenue to the north, Huntington Street to the east, and Garfield Avenue to the south. Jane Madera, Staff Planner reported that this application was a request to exceed the maximum height limitation of six (6) feet tall with walls and entry monument features on the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan area. Staff presented a series of site plans and color incorporating seven (7) foot tall sandstone colored wall, with a portion being eight (8) feet tall and a portion being thirteen (13) feet tall, a thirty-nine foot tall entry monument tower, six foot tall perimeter community wall surrounding the homes, wood trellis feature with wrought iron and security gates. Staff also presented a model of the proposed thirty nine foot tall tower element. Staff recommended that the height of the tower be lowered to thirty-five feet. Staff recommended approval with findings and conditions. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED The applicant, Tom Zanic was present and reiterated the plans for this request. He stated that they had been working on these plans for some time and emphasis was placed on traditional elements of seaside and coastal design. He also stated that all the elements included in this project would be maintained by the Association and not the City. He also stated that they would like to keep the height at thirty-nine feet in regards to the tower Roger Presburger, was present and concurred with the applicant's statements. There were no other persons present to speak for or against this request. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED USE PERMIT NO. 94-56/DESIGN REVIEW BOARD NO. 94-21 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. HE STATED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZA Minutes 8/10/94 5 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 2:30 P.M. BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1994 AT 6:00 PM. ci--- Mike Strange Zoning Administrator 1p Fil ZA Minutes 8/10/94 6