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Home My WebLink About1997-06-18MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18,1997 -1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Herb Fauland STAFF MEMBERS: MINUTES: ORAL COMMUNICATION: Peter Vanek, Mary Beth Broeren, March 5, 1997 minutes were approved. None ITEM 1: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.97-29 (HARBOR LIGHTS SECURITY GATES APPLICANT: Duke Cole & Associates, 1014 Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton, CA 92833 PROPERTY OWNER: Harbor Lights Apartments, 16700 Saybrook Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 REQUEST: To permit the installation of security gates at six (6) underground parking complex entrances at the Harbor Lights Apartment complex. LOCATION: 16700 Saybrook Lane (east side, south of Heil Avenue) PROJECT PLANNER: Peter Vanek Peter Vanek, Staff Planner, displayed site plan and photographs stating this request is to permit the installation of security gates at six (6) underground parking complex entrances at the Harbor Lights Apartment complex at 16700 Saybrook Lane. The gates will be controlled mechanisms which have been reviewed by the Fire Department and their comments have been incorporated into the conditions of approval. The gates will be for tenants only, with adequate visitor parking provided. Staff is recommending approval of the request with the findings and conditions of approval as outlined in the staff report. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Janet Cole, 1014 W. Valencia Mesa, Fullerton, representing applicant, stated that they concurred with staff s recommendation. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.97-29 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 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.97-29: 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 97-29 for the installation, maintenance and operation of security gates will not be detrimental to the general welfare of persons working or residing in the vicinity or detrimental to the value of the property and improvements in the neighborhood. With the conditions imposed, the gates will not impact the minimum emergency access requirements specified by the Fire Department. 2. The conditional use permit will be compatible with surrounding uses because it will not expand the development beyond that which exists currently. The gates will not negatively impact off -site circulation. 3. The proposed fencing and gates will comply with the provisions of the base district and other applicable provisions in Titles 20-25 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and any specific condition required for the proposed use in the district in which it would be located. The gates will comply with the requirements set forth by the Fire and Public Works Departments. 4. The granting of the conditional use permit will not adversely affect the General Plan. It is consistent with the Land Use Element designation of Medium High Density Residential on the subject property. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.97-29: 1. The site plan and elevations received and dated May 21, 1997 shall be the conceptually approved layout. 2. Prior to issuance of building permits, the following shall be completed: a. Zoning entitlement conditions of approval shall be printed verbatim on the cover page of all the working drawing sets used for issuance of building permits (architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing). b. Submit gated entryway (access control devices) plans to the Department of Community Development. The gated entryway shall comply with Fire Department Standard No. 403. Prior to the installation of any gates, such plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development, Fire and Public Works Departments. ZA Minutes - 6/18/97 2 (97ZM0618) 11 I Prior to final inspection, the following shall be completed: a. 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. b. Compliance with all conditions of approval specified herein shall be accomplished and verified by the Community Development Department. 4. The Community Development Director ensures that all conditions of approval herein are complied with. The Community Development Director shall be notified in writing if any changes to the site plan, elevations and floor plans are proposed as a result of the plan check process. Building permits shall not be issued until the Community Development Director has reviewed and approved the proposed changes for conformance with the intent of the Zoning Administrator's action and the conditions herein. If the proposed changes are of a substantial nature, an amendment to the original entitlement reviewed by the Zoning Administrator may be required pursuant to the HBZSO. INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 97-29 shall not become effective until the ten day appeal period has elapsed. 2. Conditional Use Permit No. 97-29 shall become null and void unless exercised within one year of the date of final approval or such extension of time as may be granted by the Director pursuant to a written request submitted to the Department of Community Development a minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date. 3. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 97-29, pursuant to a public hearing for revocation, if any violation of these conditions or the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance or Municipal Code occurs. 4. Construction shall be limited to Monday - Saturday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Construction shall be prohibited Sundays and Federal holidays. 5. The applicant shall submit a check in the amount of $38.00 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. ZA Minutes - 6/18/97 3 (97ZM0618) ITEM 2: COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO.97-14 (SOIL REMEDIATION) APPLICANT/ PROPERTY OWNER: PLC Land Company, 23 Corporate Plaza, Suite 250, Newport Beach, CA 92660 REQUEST: Excavation, soil remediation and mass grading of a 40 acre site, two (2) acres of which are within the Coastal Zone, and 4.3 acres within the proposed Harriet M. Wieder Regional Park. LOCATION: Northwest corner of Garfield Avenue and Edwards Street. PROJECT PLANNER: Mary Beth Broeren Mary Beth Broeren, Staff Planner, displayed site plan stating the request is for the excavation, soil remediation and mass grading of a 40 acre site, two (2) acres of which are within the Coastal Zone, and 4.3 acres within the proposed Harriet M. Wieder Regional Park. The proposed site is located at the northwest corner of Garfield Avenue and Edwards Street. Staff is recommending approval of the request but has not received written comments from the County of Orange regarding a portion of the project that is within the proposed regional park site. Staff will be requesting a continuance to the June 25, 1997 meeting to allow the County to respond in writing. The County is in general agreement with the proposed request but would like their comments to be in written form. The applicant is in concurrence with a continuance. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED OPENED. COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO.97-14 WAS CONTINUED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE JUNE 25,1997 MEETING. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:45 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25,1997 AT 1:30 PM. -"1JJ Herb Fauland Zoning Administrator :kjl u ZA Minutes - 6/18/97 4 (97ZM0618)