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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 3710 1987-08-03 RESOLUTION NUMBER .J?/tJ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, APPROVING VARIANCE 5-87, A REQUEST TO PERMIT A WALL ALONG THE SIDE PROPERTY LINE WITHIN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK WHICH EXCEEDS THE PERMITTED HEIGHT OF 42 INCHES (340 OCEAN AVENUE) I THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: WHEREAS, on April 29, 19B7, Sandra Brayton Nair submitted an application for Variance 5-87 to the Department of Development Services; and WHEREAS, the applicant is requesting approval of a wall along the side property line within the front yard setback which exceeds the permitted height by approximately 20 inches; and WHEREAS, the subject property is a rectangular lot measuring 35 feet by 196 feet; and WHEREAS, the property is developed with a single family home, which is being remodeled with an l8-foot front yard; and WHEREAS, the applicants constructed a concrete block wall on the western property line, 5 foot 4 inches in height from finished grade, in accordance with the plans approved by the Department of Development Services; and WHEREAS, a Building Inspector noted that the wall in question exceeded the permitted fence height of 3 foot 6 inches and advised the applicant to contact the planning staff before proceeding further; and I WHEREAS, staff has requested the applicant to bring the fence into conformance with the 3 foot 6 inches allowed under the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on July 20, 1987; and WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings; 1. Variance 5-87 would not adversely effect the General Plan. The wall for which approval is requested would not impact the low density residential character of the subject property or that of the surrounding properties. 2. There exists special property-related circumstances which, deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the same vicinity and zone. 3. The granting of Variance 5-87 would not be a grant of special privilege inconsistent with other properties in the vicinity. I WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered Variance 5-87 on June 17, 1987 and adopted Resolution Ul463 denying said variance. Resolution Number~~I'~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby approve Variance 5-87, subject to the following provisions: 1. The subject wall shall be reduced in height a total of four (4) feet, beginning at the northern edge of the wall and extending seven (7) feet south, where the wall will increase in height by sixteen inches for a distance of seven (7) feet south, where the wall will increase in height by 8 inches for remaining length of wall. I 2. This action is not precedent setting, inasmuch as the area of the wall that exceeds the height limitations is adjoining to a mature tree, which restricts the view towards the street. The fence will be at s height of 42 inches ten feet south from the property line. 3. The existing fence shall be reduced in accordance with provision number one before completion of the current building modifications, or no later than September 30, 1987. 4. Supplemental construction documents showing the elevation of the reduced wall plan shall be submitted to the Development Services Department for review and approval. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Council of the City of eal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the ~,1L day of , 1987, by the followin vote: Councilmembers I NOES: Councilmembers ABSENT: Councilmembers '- r:~2.) If ~ __/1 Mayor ~ J ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH ) I I, Josnne, M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that t~oregOing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approve and adopted by the City Council of the C~_ o~ Seal BeaC~?ar meeting thereof held on the ~day of , 1987. Resolution NumberJ~O PROOF Of! PUBLICA liON 12015.5 C.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA. County of Orange I am a citizen 01 the United States and a resident 01 the County aloresaid; I am over Ihe age of eighleen years. and nol a party 10 or interested in the above-entitled mailer. 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