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HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Room B-8 - Civic Center
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach California
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2003 - 1:30 P.M.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Mary Beth Broeren
STAFF MEMBER: Ron Santos, Ramona Kohlmann (recording secretary)
MINUTES: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATION: NONE
ITEM 1: COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 02-14 (WONG RESIDENCE —
CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 6, 2003 MEETING WITH THE PUBLIC
HEARING OPEN)
APPLICANT:
Mohsen Mehrtash, 28942 Sean Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
PROPERTY OWNER:
Ing Wong, 16891 Bolero Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
REQUEST:
CDP to (a) demolish an existing single-family dwelling and (b)
construct a 4,713 s.f., 26-ft. tall, two-story single-family dwelling,
with a 540 s.f attached garage. The request includes a review and
analysis for compliance with the Infill Lot Ordinance. The Infill Lot
Ordinance encourages adjacent property owners to review
proposed development for compatibility/privacy issues, such as
window alignments, building pad height, and floor plan layout.
LOCATION:
16891 Bolero Lane (west side of Bolero Lane, north of Finisterre
Drive, Huntington Harbor)
PROJECT PLANNER:
Ron Santos
Ron Santos, Staff Planner, displayed project plans and photographs. Staff stated the purpose,
location, zoning, and existing uses of the requested project. Staff stated that the item was
continued from the August 6, 2003 meeting because of an error in the plans resulting in
re -notification of the hearing.
Staff presented a review of the revised plans and the suggested modifications to the plans as
outlined in the suggested conditions of approval. Staff recommended modifying the date in
suggested Condition No. 1 as follows:
The site plan, floor plans and elevations received and dated September 2, 2003, shall be the
conceptually approved layout with the following modifications:
Staff recommended approval of the request based upon the suggested findings and subject to the
suggested conditions as outlined in the executive summary and with the modification as
recommended above. No written or verbal comments were received in response to the public
notification. A letter from the homeowner's association stating approval of the proposed project
was presented to staff.
Mary Beth Broeren, Zoning Administrator, reviewed the revised plans. Ms. Broeren confirmed
with staff that the proposed media room would not serve as a bedroom and that the proposed
project will be limited to a two-story dwelling.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED OPEN.
Fred Muhs, 16901 Bolero Lane, neighboring property owner, asked if changes would be made to
the walls and/or dock.
Mohsen Mehrtash, 28942 Sean Drive, Laguna Niguel, applicant, stated that they had no
comments at this time.
THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE
REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 02-14 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND MODIFIED
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT
THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS.
FINDINGS FOR PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM CEQA:
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 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project consists of the
replacement of an existing structure and facilities where the new structure will be located on the
same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as
the structure replaced.
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® FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO.02-14:
Coastal Development Permit No. 02-14 to (a) demolish an existing single-family dwelling and
(b) construct a 4,713 s.f., 26-ft. tall, two-story single-family dwelling, with a 540 s.f attached
garage, conforms with the General Plan, including the Local Coastal Program Land Use
designation of Residential Low -Density. The proposed project is consistent with Coastal
Element Land Use Policy C 1.1.1 to encourage new development to locate within, contiguous
to or in close proximity to existing developed areas able to accommodate it. The proposed
dwelling will be located on a previously developed site, contiguous to existing residential
development.
2. The project is consistent with the requirements of the CZ Overlay District, the base zoning
district, as well as other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code. The project complies
with all applicable development regulations, including maximum building height, minimum
yard setbacks, maximum site coverage and minimum on -site parking. No variances are
proposed.
3. At the time of occupancy the proposed development can be provided with infrastructure in a
manner that is consistent with the Local Coastal Program. The proposed addition will be
constructed on a previously developed site in an urbanized area with all necessary services and
infrastructure available, including water, sewer and roads.
® 4. The development conforms with the public access and public recreation policies of Chapter 3
of the California Coastal Act. The project will not impede public access or impact public
views to coastal resources
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 02-14:
1. The site plan, floor plans and elevations received and dated September 2, 2003, shall be the
conceptually approved layout with the following modifications:
a. The first floor windows at the family room and dining room shall be eliminated, relocated
to align offset from the windows on the adjacent home, fitted with obscure glass or
raised to a minimum sill height of six feet.
b. All bathroom windows facing existing residences shall be fitted with obscure glass.
c. Walls/fences within the rear yard setback shall comply with the visibility requirements of
HBZSO Section 210.06(R)(6).
2. Prior to issuance of demolition permits, the following shall be completed:
a. The applicant shall follow all procedural requirements and regulations of the South Coast
Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and any other local, state, or federal law
regarding the removal and disposal of any hazardous material including asbestos, lead, and
® PCB's. These requirements include but are not limited to: survey, identification of
removal methods, containment measures, use and treatment of water, proper truck
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hauling, disposal procedures, and proper notification to any and all involved agencies. •
b. The applicant shall disclose the method of demolition on the demolition permit application
for review and approval by the Building and Safety Director.
3. Prior to issuance of grading permits, the following shall be completed:
a. A Grading Plan, prepared by a Licensed Civil Engineer, shall be submitted to the Public
Works Department for review and approval. The following public improvements shall be
shown on the plan: (PW)
1) A new domestic water service and meter shall be installed per Water Division
standards, and sized to meet the minimum requirements set by the California Plumbing
Code (CPC). The water service shall be a minimum of 1-inche in size.
2) A backflow prevention device shall be installed, per Water Division standards for
domestic water service.
3) The existing domestic water service and meter shall be abandoned per Water Division
standards.
4) One 36-inch box tree in the front yard.
b. soils report, prepared by a Licensed engineer shall be submitted for reference only. •
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4. Prior to submittal for building permits, the following shall be completed:
a. Zoning entitlement conditions of approval shall be printed verbatim on one of the first
three pages of all the working drawing sets used for issuance of building permits
(architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing) and shall be referenced in
the sheet index. The minimum font size utilized for printed text shall be 12 point.
b. All Fire Department requirements shall be noted on the building plans. (FD)
c. A detailed soils analysis shall be prepared by a Licensed Soils Engineer and submitted with
the building permit application. This analysis shall include on -site soil sampling and
laboratory testing of materials to provide detailed recommendations regarding: grading,
foundations, retaining walls, streets, utilities, and chemical and fill properties of
underground items including buried pipe and concrete and the protection thereof. (BD)
d. An engineering geologist shall be engaged to submit a report indicating the ground surface
acceleration from earth movement for the subject property. All structures within this
development shall be constructed in compliance with the g-factors as indicated by the
geologist's report. Calculations for footings and structural members to withstand
anticipated g-factors shall be submitted to the City for review prior to the issuance of
building permits. (Code Requirement)
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5. The structure(s) cannot be occupied, the final building permit(s) cannot be approved, and
utilities cannot be released until the following has been completed:
a. All improvements per the approved plans.
b. Address numbers shall be installed on structures to comply with Fire Dept. City
Specification 428. (FD)
c. 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.
d. Compliance with all conditions of approval specified herein shall be accomplished and
verified by the Planning Department.
6. During demolition, grading, site development, and/or construction, the following shall be
adhered to:
a. All haul trucks shall arrive at the site no earlier than 8:00 a.m. or leave the site no later
than 5:00 p.m., and shall be limited to Monday through Friday only. (PW)
b. Wet down the areas that are to be graded or that are being graded, in the late morning and
after work is completed for the day. (PW)
c. All haul trucks shall be covered or have water applied to the exposed surface prior to
leaving the site to prevent dust from impacting the surrounding areas. (PW)
d. Truck idling shall be prohibited for periods longer than 10 minutes.
e. Compliance with all Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and Municipal
Code requirements including the Noise Ordinance. All activities including truck deliveries
associated with construction, grading, remodeling, or repair shall be limited to Monday -
Saturday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Such activities are prohibited Sundays and Federal
holidays. (Code Requirement)
7. The Planning Director ensures that all conditions of approval herein are complied with. The
Planning 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 Planning 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 Huntington Beach
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
8. The applicant and/or applicant's representative shall be responsible for ensuring the accuracy
of all plans and information submitted to the City for review and approval.
INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REOUIREMENTS:
1. Coastal Development Permit No. 02-14 shall not become effective until the ten working day
appeal period has elapsed. For projects in the appealable area of the coastal zone, there is
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an additional ten working day appeal period that commences when the California Coastal
Commission receives the City's notification of final action. 0
2. Coastal Development Permit No. 02-14 shall become null and void unless exercised within
one year of the date of final approval which is October 1, 2004 or such extension of time as
may be granted by the Director pursuant to a written request submitted to the Planning
Department a minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date.
3. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to revoke Coastal Development Permit
No. 02-14, 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. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, Building
Division, and Fire Department as well as applicable local, State and Federal Fire Codes,
Ordinances, and standards, except as noted herein.
5. All applicable fees from the Building, Public Works, and Fire Departments shall be paid prior
to the issuance of Building Permits.
6. The applicant shall submit a check in the amount of $43.00 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 Planning Department within two (2) days of the
Zoning Administrator's action. •
7. State -mandated school impact fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits.
8. Park Fees shall be paid prior at issuance of building permits.
9. An encroachment permit shall be required for all work within the right-of-way. (PW)
10. Any proposed cantilevered deck, dock, and/or ramp improvements located in the public
waterway shall require separate permits.
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:40 PM BY THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2003 AT 1:30 PM.
Mary eth roeren
Zoning Administrator
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