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Home My WebLink About2005-05-25• L� MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005 -1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Mary Beth Broeren STAFF MEMBER: Rami Talleh, Ron Santos, Ramona Kohlmann (recording secretary) MINUTES: NONE ORAL COMMUNICATION: NONE ITEM 1: COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 05-09 (HARBOUR BAY HOMES) APPLICANT: David Pacheco, 714 Adams Avenue Suite 207, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 PROPERTY OWNER: Harbour Bay Homes, LLC, 1614 Warwick Lane, Newport Beach, CA 92660 REQUEST: To permit the construction of a 5,516 sq. ft. two-story single- family dwelling with 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: 16401 Ardsley Circle (terminus of Ardsley Circle, south of Humboldt Drive) PROJECT PLANNER: Rami Talleh Rami Talleh, Staff Planner, displayed project plans and photographs and stated the purpose, location, zoning, and existing uses of the requested project. Staff presented a review of the proposed project and the suggested findings and conditions of approval as outlined in the executive summary. Staff suggested adding a condition that would encourage the applicant to provide as much landscaping within the front yard setback as possible. Staff stated that the applicant would like to maintain driveway paving along the westerly property line in order to maintain an existing unwritten easement granted to the neighbor for maneuvering in and out of the neighbor's garage. Staff stated that the homeowner's association submitted a letter opposing the proposed project because of the height of the proposed tower. No other written or verbal comments were received in response to the public notification. Mary Beth Broeren, Zoning Administrator, reviewed the proposed plans with staff. Discussion ensued concerning the proposed tower. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Jim Caldwell, 16401 Ardsley Circle, property owner, stated that he 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. Ms. Broeren engaged in discussions with Mr. Caldwell concerning reasons for the shared driveway with the neighboring property owner, the extent of concrete and the need for more landscaping. Ms. Broeren stated that she was going to approve the request with the following modification to the suggested conditions of approval: Add Condition of Approval No. 1.c as follows: c. Landscaping shall be provided in the front portion of the lot to the maximum extent possible The landscape planter provided along the easterly property line shall be increased in width and length to the maximum extent possible. Two (2) vertical landscape elements shall be provided in front of the proposed garage. Mr. Caldwell stated agreement to the above modification. COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 05-09 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 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project consists of construction of one single-family residence in a residential zone. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 05-09: 1. Coastal Development Permit No. 05-09 for the construction of a 5,516 sq. ft. two-story single-family dwelling with attached garage, as modified by conditions of approval • conforms with the General Plan, including the Local Coastal Program land use designation G:\ZONING ADMINISTRATOR\ZAMIN\05\05zm0525.DOC 2 (05zm0525) of Residential Low -Density. The project is consistent with Coastal Element Land Use Policy ® C 1.1.1 to encourage development within, contiguous to or in close proximity to existing developed areas able to accommodate it. The proposed construction will occur 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, as conditioned, complies with all applicable development regulations, including maximum building height, minimum yard setbacks, maximum lot coverage, and minimum on -site parking. 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 project will be constructed in an urbanized area with direct access from an existing public street and with all necessary services and infrastructure available including water, sewer and electricity. 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. In addition, the project is subject to payment of required park fees; to be used for acquiring and maintaining public park land for recreational use. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 05-09: The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated March 14, 2005, shall be the conceptually approved design with the following modifications: • a. The height of the wing wall proposed along the northwesterly property line, within the side yard setback, shall be reduced to a maximum of nine (9) ft. is b. The lattice patio covers proposed within the side and rear setbacks shall be setback a minimum of five (5) from the southeasterly and southern property lines. c. Landscaping shall be provided in the front portion of the lot to the maximum extent possible. The landscape planter provided along the easterly property line shall be increased in width and length to the maximum extent possible. Two (2) vertical landscape elements shall be provided in front of the proposed garage. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS CONDITION: The owner of the property which is the subject of this project and the project applicant if different from the property owner, and each of their heirs, successors and assigns, shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Huntington Beach and its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or proceedings, liability cost, including attorney's fees and costs against the City or its agents, officers or employees, to attack, set aside, void or annul any approval of the City, including but not limited to any approval granted by the City Council, Planning Commission, or Design Review Board concerning this project. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and should cooperate fully in the defense thereof. G:\ZONING ADMINISTRATOR\ZAMIN\05\05zm0525.DOC 3 (05zm0525) 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 1, 2005 AT 1:30 PM. Mary Beth Broeren Zoning Administrator rmk is G:\ZONING ADMINISTRATOR\ZAMIN\05\05zm0525.DOC 4 (05zm0525)