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HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Room B-8 - Civic Center
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach California
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2007 -1:30 P.M.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Mary Beth Broeren
STAFF MEMBER: Andrew Gonzales, Rami Talleh, Jeanie Cutler (recording
secretary)
MINUTES: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATION: NONE
ITEM 1: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-112 (GOTHARD STREET INDUSTRIAL
CONDOMINIUMS
• APPLICANT:
Michael Murphy MAM Socal, Inc., 711 W. 17`h Street, Suite D-5,
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
PROPERTY OWNER:
Gothard Street Industrial, L.P., 4921 Birch Street, Suite 1,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
REQUEST:
To permit the subdivision of one parcel of land currently
developed with two buildings totaling 44,300 sq. ft. for
condominium purposes. The project will consist of approximately
15 industrial condominium units.
LOCATION:
18411 & 18421 Gothard Street, 92648 (west side of Gothard
Street, north of Ellis Avenue)
PROJECT PLANNER:
Andrew Gonzales
Andrew Gonzales, 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 recommended approval based upon the suggested
findings and conditions of approval as presented in the executive summary.
He stated that no written or verbal comments were received in response to the public
notification.
Mary Beth Broeren, Zoning Administrator, confirmed with staff that the common open space
will be identified in the condominium plans.
is THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED.
THERE WERE NO PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST
AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. 0
In response to a question from the Zoning Administrator, Don Schisler, property owner, and
Michael Murphy, applicant, stated that there is a large demand for small incubator industrial
condominium units. The existing tenants will have an option to purchase when their existing
lease expires. They expect approximately half of the tenants will purchase the units.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.2007-112 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)
CALENDAR DAYS.
FINDINGS FOR PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM CEQA:
The Zoning Administrator find 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 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project consists on
the division of property in an urbanized area zoned for industrial use into four or fewer parcels,
in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, with no variances or exceptions required;
and with all services and access to the proposed parcel available.
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-112: •
1. Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-112 for the subdivision of one parcel of land currently
developed with two multi -tenant buildings totaling 44,300 sq. ft. for condominium purposes
is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element designation of IG (Industrial
General) on the subject property, and other applicable provisions of the Huntington Beach
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO). The proposed subdivision will create a total
of 15 condominium units available to small incubator type industrial businesses to facilitate
the growth of start-up industrial uses within the City.
2. The site is physically suitable for the type and density of development. The site consists of
one parcel of land, which is currently developed with two multi -tenant industrial buildings
totaling 44,300 sq. ft. The project involves the subdivision of the existing multi -tenant
buildings into a total of 15 condominium units. No added square footage or expansion of
the building is proposed in conjunction with the proposed subdivision. Currently, the site
complies with parking, floor area ratio, setbacks, maximum building height, and other
provisions of the HBZSO.
3. The design of the subdivision will not cause serious health problems or substantial
environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
The subdivision is proposed on a property currently developed with industrial buildings and
located in an urbanized area. No new development is proposed. The site does not serve
as habitat for fish or wildlife.
4. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvement will not conflict with easements,
acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed
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subdivision unless alternative easements, for access or for use, will be provided. No
easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of the property exist
within the proposed subdivision.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-112:
1. Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-112 for the subdivision of one parcel currently developed
with two multi -tenant buildings totaling of 44,300 sq. ft. for condominium purposes received
and dated March 30, 2007, shall be the approved layout.
2. At least 90 days before recordation of the final map, CC&Rs shall be submitted to the
Planning Department. The CC&Rs shall be approved by the City Attorney and shall
identify common areas and improvements, including parking areas, driveways and
landscaping; and existing, proposed and necessary easements. The CC&Rs shall include
provisions for maintenance of all common areas, including freestanding walls and
landscaping, by the to -be -formed property Owner's Association. The CC&Rs must be in
recordable form and recorded prior to recordation of the map.
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
40 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 1:40 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2007 AT 1:30 PM.
Mary eth biroereh
Zoning Administrator
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