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RESOLUTION-NUMBER 1375
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH APPROVING VARIANCE 6-85, A REQUEST TO ALLOW
DEVIATIONS FROM THE REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK AND TO
PERMIT THE USE OF TANDEM PARKING (1619 SEAL WAY).
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY RESOLVES:
WHEREAS, an application was duly filed by Gary and Grace Canady;
(1619 Seal Way); and
WHEREAS. the property is described as that certain parcel of
land in the City of Seal Beach, County of Orange,
State of California, described as Lot 27 of Block 94
as per map recorded in Map Book 199, Page 9 inclusive
in the office of the County Recorder of said County;
and
WHEREAS, the subject property contains approximately 1,875 sq.
ft. and is located 253 z ft. southwest of the center-
line of Electric Avenue (1619 Seal Way); and
WHEREAS, the property has apprOXimately 30 feet"of-frontage on
Seal Way and a depth of approximately 101 feet. The
property abuts the rear alleyway for approximately 7.5
feet; and
WHEREAS, the property contains a 1,150 z sq. ft. legal non-
conforming duplex. The property currently provides no
covered parking spaces on the site; and
WHEREAS, the surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows:
North, East West - a mixture of single family and
multi-family residences located
in the R-3 (High Density Residential)
zone.
South - the Seal Way boardwalk, beach and Pacific Ocean
in the PLU (Public Land Use) zone; and
WHEREAS, the existing building is nonconforming due to density and
parking. The applicant indicated a desire to convert the
existing duplex into a single family residence; and
WHEREAS, the applicant requested approval to perform structural
alterations and additions to a legal nonconforming property
which would intrude upon the required side yard setbacks.
Specifically, the applicant requested Variance 6-85 in order
to permit the construction of two covered garages, set in
tandem. One of the proposed garages would be placed on a
portion of the westerly property line. The proposal is made
in conjunction with the conversion of an existing duplex to
a single family residence which will eliminate the density
nonconformity; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 1985, the Planning Commission held a public
hearing on Variance 5-85; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the follOWing findings regarding
Variance 5-85:
1) All showings required by Section 28-2502 have been
satisfied for the property.
2) The proposed additions would serve to make the property
more conforming in terms of density and number of covered
parking spaces.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does
hereby approve Variance 5-85 with the following condition.
1) That the second floor deck intrusion on the eastern side
yard of the prop-erty not be permitted
2) No active use of the property be located on the second level
within the 3 ft. minimum side yards and such use be physically
separated.
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RESOLUTION #1375
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 15th day of
May , 1985, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Covington, Hunt, Jessner, Perrin, Ripperdan
NOES: Commissioners None
ABSENT: Commissioners None
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