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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-06MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room 13-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,1996 -1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Herb Fauland STAFF MEMBER: Mary Beth Broeren, Kim Langel (recording secretary) MINUTES: The September 18, 1996 minutes were approved. ORAL COMMUNICATION: None ITEM 1: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.96-175 APPLICANT/ PROPERTY OWNER: John Yee, 1202-1 lth Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 REQUEST: To subdivide one (1) parcel of land with 50 feet of frontage into two (2) separate parcels of land each with 25 feet of frontage. LOCATION: 524-12th Street (between Acacia and Pecan Avenues) PROJECT PLANNER: Mary Beth Broeren Mary Beth Broeren, Staff Planner, displayed photographs and a site plan stating this request was to subdivide an existing 50 foot wide parcel into two (2), 25 foot wide parcels which will meet minimum code standards. Staff is recommending standard conditions of approval that include dedication of two and one-half (2-1/2) feet for alley widening and submittal of a final parcel map for approval by the City Engineer. Also, prior to the City accepting the map and its recordation, the applicant would have to demolish or remove the existing structures so they would comply with setbacks along the new property lines. The structures are in the City's historical survey area and the applicant has been notified of the requirement for review by the Historical Resources Board. Staff recommends approval with findings and conditions of approval. Herb Fauland, Zoning Administrator, asked staff what types of developments exist on the adjacent property. Staff stated that there are older single family home developments with no alley dedication. Mr. Fauland asked if construction of the new homes will require infill lot compliance. Staff stated they would have to comply with the infill standards and if three (3) story homes were proposed, they would require a conditional use permit. G 0 THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. THERE WERE NO PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.96-175 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. HE STATED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - TENTATIVE MAP NO.96-175: 1. Tentative Map No. 96-175 for the subdivision of one (1) lot into two (2) lots is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element designation of Medium High Density Residential on the subject property, or any applicable specific plan, or other applicable provisions of this Code. The lots will meet minimum density requirements. 2. The site is physically suitable for the type and density of development. The two (2) lots are generally flat and suitable for construction of single family homes at a density of one (1) unit per lot. The size, depth and frontage are in compliance with City standards. 3. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements will not cause serious health problems or substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. The project site has previously been developed and does not support any fish or wildlife. The subdivision will not have a significant impact on the surrounding area. 4. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision unless alternative easements, for access or for use, will be provided. The subdivision will not affect any existing easements. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - TENTATIVE MAP NO.96-175: 1. The tentative map received and dated October 29, 1996, shall be the approved layout. 2. The following conditions shall be completed prior to recordation of the final map unless otherwise stated. (PW) a. Dedicate two and one half (2.5) feet for alley to the City of Huntington Beach. ZA Minutes - 11/6/96 2 (MIN1106) b. The engineer or surveyor preparing the final 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. c. The engineer or surveyor preparing the final 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. d. All structures spanning the proposed property lines shall be removed or demolished in a manner sufficient to meet setback requirements of the base zoning from the new proposed property lines. 3. A mylar and print of the recorded parcel map shall be provided to the Public Works Department at the time of recordation. INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS - TENTATIVE MAP NO.96-175: 1. All applicable Public Works fees shall be paid prior to map recordation. (PW) 2. Tentative Map No. 96-175 shall become null and void unless exercised within two (2) years of the date of final approval. An extension of time may be granted by the Planning Director pursuant to a written request submitted to the Planning Division a minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date. 3. The applicant shall submit a check in the amount of $38 for the posting of the Notice of Exemption at the County of Orange Clerk's Office. The check shall be made out to the County of Orange and submitted to the Department of Community Development within two (2) days of the Zoning Administrator's action. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:34 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13,1996 AT 1:30 PM. Herb Fauland Zoning Administrator :kjl ZA Minutes - 11/6/96 3 (MINI 106)