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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-081! MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room 13-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1999 - 1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Herb Fauland STAFF MEMBER: Sandra Thornton, Jane James, Ricky Ramos, Ramona Kohlmann (recording secretary) MINUTES: August 11, 1999 Minutes were approved ORAL COMMUNICATION: None ITEM 1: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.99-37 (CARR WALL) (CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 25, 1999 MEETING) APPLICANT/ PROPERTY OWNER: Robert S. Carr, 19081 Newland Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 REQUEST: To permit the construction of a new six (6) foot high block wall at a front setback of five (5) feet in lieu of 15 feet, which will enclose the front and a portion of the side yard. LOCATION: 19081 Newland Street (on Newland south of Garfield) PROJECT PLANNER: Sandra Thornton Sandra Thornton, Staff Planner, stated that the applicant has requested that the item be withdrawn due to the cost. Staff presented a letter of withdrawal received from the applicant. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. THERE WERE NO PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Herb Fauland, Zoning Administrator, accepted the applicant's request for withdrawal of the application. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.99-37 WAS WITHDRAWN AT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST. ITEM 2• TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.99-165 (DERDERIAN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONI APPLICANT: Hugh Seeds, 14312 Spa Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 PROPERTY OWNER: Harry Derderian, 5402 Old Pirate Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 REQUEST: To permit the subdivision of one 16,340 net square foot parcel into one 8,996 net square foot parcel and one 7,344 net square foot parcel for single family residential development. The parcel is located on a private road with an access easement to Graham Street. LOCATION: 5402 Old Pirate Lane (south side of Old Pirate Lane, west of Graham Street, between Warner and Heil Avenues) PROJECT PLANNER: Jane James ' Jane James, Staff Planner, displayed site plans stating that the request is to subdivide one existing residential lot located on a private roadway with access to Graham Street through a 40-foot private roadway and utility easement. Staff stated that the easement serves a number of homes along Old Pirate Lane (north and south sides of the street). Staff stated that the lot is 133.5 feet wide by 162 feet deep (including the 40-foot private road easement). Staff stated that there is an existing house on the property, and that the subdivision is proposed to create one 60-foot wide lot and the remaining 73.5- foot wide lot. Staff stated that the existing house would remain. Staff stated that the proposed subdivision is arranged in such a way that the existing house will meet all setback requirements, that other code requirements for site coverage, etc, will continue to be met, and that the second parcel, which is proposed for future development of a single family residential, also meets minimum lot size and lot width standards. Staff stated that the parcel map does include the 40-foot wide easement, which is reflected on the deed for the existing 133.5 foot wide parcel. Staff stated that there is one unique condition of approval on this project, namely the condition that states that all existing mature trees on the lot should remain, to the extent feasible. Staff stated that it is hard to tell how the future subdivision might impact the existing trees. Staff noted that this was a similar condition on a previous subdivision in the late 1980's when this parcel was involved in a subdivision of 4 other lots to the east. Therefore, staff carried this condition through so that mature trees would be maintained to the extent feasible. Staff stated if mature trees are removed as the result of future subdivision, they would have to be replaced at a 2-to-1 ratio. Staff recommended approval of the project stating that it conforms with the Low Density Residential Zoning and General Plan designation of the property, that it meets all code requirements in terms of lot size and lot width, and that access is guaranteed to a public street by means of the 40-foot private roadway easement. Herb Fauland, Zoning Administrator, asked staff if there is an existing reciprocal access agreement between the properties to allow access off of Old Pirate Lane. Staff stated that they were not aware of a reciprocal access, and stated that the deed submitted for this parcel did show an easement on the parcel, but it is not written in the terms of a reciprocal access easement. ZA Minutes 09/08/99 2 (99ZM0908) Mr. Fauland asked staff if private roads are identified as lettered lots on maps, and if staff knows why this easement is not identified as a lettered lot. Staff stated that it is not identified as a lettered lot but is referred by letter within the deed itself as parcel A and parcel B. Staff stated that Public Works did not comment about this issue. Mr. Fauland stated that historically private roadway easements are identified by lettered lot on maps, which led him to raise the question of landlocked parcels. Staff stated that an access easement would be on the final map. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mr. Fauland stated that for the record, Mr. Seeds, the applicant, is in the audience and is in concurrence 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. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.99-165 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 PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM CEOA: The Zoning Administrator finds that the project will not have any significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15315, Class 15, of the CEQA Guidelines, because the tentative parcel map for subdivision of a single family residential property consists of less than four parcels, complies with the General Plan and Zoning, no variances are required, all services and access are available, the parcel was not involved in a division of a larger parcel within the previous two years, and the average slope is less than 20 percent. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.99-165: 1. Tentative Parcel Map No. 99-165 for the subdivision of one 16,340 net square foot parcel into one 8,996 net square foot parcel and one 7,344 net square foot parcel for single family residential development is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element designation of RL-Low Density Residential on the subject property, or any applicable specific plan, or other applicable provisions of this Code. The proposed subdivision meets the following goals and policies of the General Plan: a. Goal LU 2: Ensure that development is adequately served by transportation infrastructure, utility infrastructure, and public services. b. Goal LU 9: Achieve the development of a range of housing units that provides for the diverse economic, physical, and social needs of existing and future residents of Huntington Beach. ZA Minutes 09/08/99 3 (99ZM0908) 2. The site is physically suitable for the type and density of development. Although no development is proposed at this time, the existing single family residence on the subject property will continue to meet all code requirements such as setbacks and open space once the new property lines are established. In addition, the new parcel is relatively flat, rectangular shaped, will have access to a public street through a permanent easement, and will be more than adequate in size for development of a new single family residence. 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 subject parcel is located in the middle of a highly urbanized area and is surrounded by existing development of single family and multi -family residential units. The subdivision of the parcel and subsequent development of a single family home will have no adverse impacts on any fish or wildlife or their habitat. 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 subject property does contain an easement for the subject property and the surrounding residential properties for vehicular access to Graham Street. The proposed subdivision continues to maintain the easement for a private street and does not conflict with the current access to other properties. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.99-165: 1. The tentative parcel map received and dated June 29, 1999 shall be the approved layout. 2. A reproducible mylar copy and a print of the recorded parcel map, along with digital graphic files of the recorded map per the City of Huntington Beach "CAD Standards Manual for Consultants", shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works at the time of recordation. (PW) 3. The engineer or surveyor preparing the final map shall comply with Sections 7-9-330 and 7- 9- 337 of the Orange County Subdivision Code and Orange County Subdivision Manual, Subarticle 18 for the following item: a. Tie the boundary of the map into the Horizontal Control System established by the County Surveyor. (PW) 4. The Final Parcel Map shall be filed with and approved by the Departments of Public Works and Planning and recorded with the County of Orange prior to issuance of building permits. (PW) 5. All existing mature trees shall be retained and incorporated into the site plan to the greatest extent feasible. All trees removed shall be replaced at a 2:1 ratio with 36 inch box trees or the palm equivalent, which shall be incorporated into the landscape plan for any future development. ZA Minutes 09/08/99 (99ZM0908) 7 INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.99-165: 1. All applicable Public Works fees shall be paid prior to map recordation. (PW) 2. Park and Recreation Fees shall be paid prior to approval of the final map by the City Engineer. 3. Tentative Map Parcel No. 99-165 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 Department a minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date. 4. 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 Planning Department within two (2) days of the Zoning Administrator's action. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:35 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,1999 AT 1:30 PM. I ib, Herb Fauland Zoning Administrator rmk ZA Minutes 09/08/99 5 (99ZM0908)