HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 1389 - 1985-10-02
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RESOLUTIDN NUMBER 1389
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING
VARIANCE 10-85 A REQUEST TO PERMIT A STRUCTURAL ADDITION TO
A LEGAL NON-CONFORMING BUILDING WITHOUT PROVIDING THE
REQUIRED PARKING AND LANDSCAPING (323 MAIN STREET)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, an application was duly filed by James Hagel, 323 Main
Street, Seal Beach, California; and
WHEREAS, the property is described as Lots 23 and 25 in Block 208
of Stanton and Lothian's First Addition to Bay City, in
the City of Seal Beach, as per Map recorded in Book 3,
Page 29, Miscellaneous Maps, in the office of the County
Recorder of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the proposal is to allow an addition to a commercial
building without providing the required parking and
landscaping; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 1984, the City Council directed the staff
to implement the recommendations of the Downtown Revitaliza-
tion Task Force, specifically the Task Force Recommendations
that pertain to this request are as follows:
*From a streetscape and parking perspective, all three
blocks should promote visual continuity.
*The on-street parking along the 300 block of Main Street
should be studied toward using more diagonal parking.
(This recommendation has been studied and determined to
be feasible and will be implemented soon so as to
visually correct all three blocks of Main Street).
*Some type of in-lieu fee should be established to help
mitigate future parking needs.
*While parking requirements must be eased in order to
encourage improvements to existing structures, a portion
of the parking spaces must be provided on-site to the
extent physically possible; and
WHEREAS, the variance will not adversely effect the General Plan
because the use is consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Task Force has recommended and the City
Council has directed staff to implement their recommenda-
tion to allow greater flexibility in present parking
requirements, including allowance for off-site provisions
and in-lieu programs subject to a good faith effort by
the landowner; and
WHEREAS, the application falls within the intent of Galifornia
Government Code Section 65906.5 on parking variances if
in-lieu or other facilities are provided instead of the
on-site parking spaces; and
WHHRAS, the proposal as modified is specifically in conformance
with the City Council approved Task Force recommendations to:
*Upgrade the streetscape of Main Street with particular
attention placed on the 300 block.
*10 promote visual continuity from a streetscape and
parking perspective from the 100 and 200 blocks to the
300 block.
*Incorporating existing land area into the optimal parking
layout.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1389
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WHEREAS, the granting of this Variance as conditioned does not
constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent
with other limitations upon other properties in the same
vicinity and zone.
WHEREAS, on August 21, 1985, a public hearing was held for Variance
9-85.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the
City of Seal Beach does hereby approve Variance 9-85 subject to the
following conditions:
1) That the applicant obtain a written authorized..parking
agreement from the City Council of Seal Beach for three
spaces. Such annual parking agreement with the City
shall be in effect until such time as an "in-lieu"
program is in effect. The City retains the right then
to have the applicant comply with any permanent "in-lieu"
program developed.
2) That a covenant be recorded on the title of the property
which stipulates that 13 parking spaces are required for
professional office use of the property.
3) That the trash enclosure in the rear of the property be
completed with stucco or plaster and a wooden gate added.
4) That the development be in accordance with the site plan
presented to staff and subsequently approved by the
Planning Commission.
5) That a detailed landscape and irrigation plan which
incorporates the landscape areas be consistent with the
comments and the public hearing received by the Planning
Commission and be approved by the Director of Development
Services.
6) That a low level. wall or screen planting be provided along
the property line adjacent to Main Stree~, as approved by
the Director of Development Services.
7) That the northern existing driveway be required and the
sidewalk area fronting the property be removed and replaced
with a decorative sidewalk treatment per the approval of
the City Engineer..
8) That one street tree be provided as approved by the City
Engineer.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of October
1985 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners: Covington, Hunt, Jessner, Perrin, Ripperdan
Commissioners: None
Commissioners~ None
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Chairm t the Planning Commission