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From: Lynna@gtkonnectinc.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2021 6:57 AM
To: Gloria Harper
Subject: Public Comment for Tonight's Meeting attached
Attachments: PC Public Comment 09 07 21.pdf
Please submit attached to the Planning Commission.
Please confirm receipt of this email.
Thank you.
Lynn
Good Evening Commissioners,
My name is Lynn Alfieri and I live in the trailer park.
A few months ago I submitted a completed MUP application for a neighbor who wants to install a new
standard 2 story manufactured home. We were on the agenda for the June 7t" meeting.
Just days prior to that meeting, Marco called to advise me that our Height was about 16 inches over the
25ft maximum. Our area is zoned RHD33 (35ft) so height was not on my radar. He referred me to section S.
Development Standards for Cabana's/2 Story Manufactured Homes.
This was puzzling. It's just a 2 story. Nothing special or custom about it.
I quickly contacted the retailer and he apologized because he had automatically included 9ft ceilings, he
was unaware of the height limit in Seal Beach and would revise the plans to 8ft.
Rather than accept his solution to the problem, I engaged him in a conversation about it. I found it curious
that height was not on his radar either. I pulled the item from the Agenda to regroup.
What I learned I thought is worth sharing with you on the off chance that you might find it compelling.
Today, 9ft ceilings are a popular feature in both new stick built and manufactured homes. Both come in
about 23ft (depending on roof pitch) but the manufactured home is built on 12 inch I Beam and has to be
set on a raised foundation, about 26 inches.
Our retailer has set 2 story homes with 9ft ceilings in Newport Beach, Lido Pennisula, Huntington Beach,
Hermosa Beach, Oxnard and many others. None have a height limit and all building permit
applications/approvals go thru HUD only not the city. In fact, only in Seal Beach is there any such
Development Standard and where a MUP is required. I did this MUP application because he doesn't have
the staff for it.
The Purpose and Intent of Section S. is to ensure compatibility and safety within the park. Does increasing
that maximum height by about 18" compromise either?
Respectfully I request that the planning commission revisit the language and consider updating it to read
"under 27ft" so we can enjoy this modern and rather appealing option. The original maximum height limit
was reasonable when it was written but it might not be today.
Alternative to rewriting language, perhaps consider implementing a Height Variance Specific Request Form
with Park signature to be included with our applications.
Incidentally, I also asked if the manufacturer is building 10ft ceilings. No, they can't be transported. This
won't set a precedent. It would end here.
The Retailer and the Manufacturer are both available to answer any questions. I have attached the plan
elevation, a note from the Manufacturer and Section S. for your reference.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
And btw, more grateful I could not be that Seal Beach would have the foresight, in the late 70's, to write
this Standard in the first place. Someone saw a need to protect us from ourselves because there's no doubt
we would have built 35ft cabana's if we could.
Lynn Alfieri
562-493-0353
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To whom it may cu ter
Building homes with 9V exterior side alis is approved by HU% and is a common construction feature
offered by Fleetwood homes and throughout the industry.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 951-356-6567
Sincerely,
Gabriel Aguilar
General Sales Mang er
S. Development Standards for 2 -Story Cabanas/Manufactured Homes.
1. Purpose and Intent. In order to ensure the compatibility and safety of 2 -story cabanas or a
2 -story manufactured home within a mobile home park or trailer park, the following
development standards and procedures are established.
2. Permit Requirement. Minor use permit approval pursuant to Chapter 11.5.20:
Development Permits is required to establish a 2 -story cabana or a 2 -story manufactured home.
Determination that the proposed construction complies with the requirement of this section and
all applicable laws including the provisions in Title 25 of the California Administrative
Code shall be made by the building official.
3. Size Limitation -2 -Story Cabana. The size of a 2 -story cabana, including any existing or
proposed single -story cabanas, shall be less than the size of the mobile home or travel trailer
located on the trailer space.
4. Height Limits.
a. The maximum permitted building height shall not exceed 2 stories or 25 feet in
overall height.
b. The area between 20 feet and 25 feet in overall height shall consist exclusively of
roofing.
Decks and Balconies. No decks or balconies shall be permitted above the floor level of a
second story.
6. Safety Requirements.
a. Sprinkler system. A life safety sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the
trailer and cabana or the 2 -story manufactured home in accordance with the requirements
set forth in the California Building Code, Section 1004.2.3.2, as locally amended by City
of Seal Beach Ordinance No. 1488, Section 5-30.12, Exception 7, as may be amended.
b. Fire -rated construction. The exterior of the cabana shall be constructed of stucco, or
one-hour fire -rated material shall be installed under wood siding.
c. Title 25 compliance—Setbacks. The setbacks and clearances of Title 25, California.
Adrninistrative Code shall be applicable to all 2 -story cabanas and 2 -story manufactured
homes.