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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-07• MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2006 -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. 2006-007 (CLARK ADDITION) APPLICANT: Richard Anderson, 251 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 PROPERTY OWNER: Jean Clark, 16601 Carousel Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 ® REQUEST: To permit the construction of an 833 sq. ft. second story addition to an existing single family dwelling with an overall building height of 27 ft. and a 94 sq. ft. second story deck. LOCATION: 16601 Carousel Lane (east side of Carousel Lane, Humboldt Island) 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 an overview of the proposed project and the suggested findings and conditions of approval as presented in the executive summary. Staff stated that the applicant concurs with the suggested modification to the project plans concerning the second story addition and deck size reduction. Staff recommended approval of the request based upon the suggested findings and subject to the suggested conditions as presented in the executive summary. No written or verbal comments were received in response to the public notification. Mary Beth Broeren, Zoning Administrator, reviewed the project plans with staff. Ms. Broeren confirmed with staff that a conditional use permit is not required because the proposed structure is nonconforming. ® AS THERE WERE NO PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS NOT OPENED. COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2006-007 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND 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 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project consists of an addition less than 50% of the existing single-family home. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO.2006-007: 1. Coastal Development Permit No. 2006-007 for the construction of an 833 sq. ft. second story addition to an existing single family dwelling with an overall building height of 27 ft. and a 94 sq, ft. second story deck, as modified by conditions of approval, conforms with the General Plan, including the Local Coastal Program land use designation 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 is conditioned to maintain the existing non -conforming site coverage and complies with all other applicable development regulations, including maximum building height, minimum yard setbacks, 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 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.2006-007: The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated April 26, 2006, shall be the conceptually approved design with the exception of the following modification: The proposed second story addition and deck shall be reduced in size to maintain the existing non- conforming lot coverage of 55 percent. 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 • G:IZONING ADMINISTRATORIZAMIN�06106zm0607.DOC 2 (06=0607) • n �J 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. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:37 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006 AT 1:30 PM. �n Mary eth B eren Zoning Administrator : rmk GAZONING ADMINISTRATORIZAMIN106106zm0607.DOC 3 (06zm0607)