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RESOLUTION 1410
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING VARIANCE 1-86,
A REQUEST TO PERMIT A MAJOR REMODEL AND ADDITION TO
AN EXISTING NON-CONFORMING BUILDING WITH LESS THAN
THE REQUIRED PARKING, LESS THAN THE REQUIRED STREETS IDE
SETBACK AND WITH DUAL USE OF PARKING SPACES AS A
LOADING ZONE (1500-1510 1/2 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
WHEREAS,
on December 11,
were submitted
Services; and
1985, application for
to the Department
Variance 1-86
of Development
WHEREAS, the subject property is described as Lots 30, 32, 34
and 36, Block 215, Tract No. 10, street address - 1500
Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach; and
WHEREAS, the subject site contains four non-conforming parcels
with a total area of 10,000 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the subject site has approximately 100 feet of frontage
on 15th Street and Pacific Coast Highway; and
WHEREAS, the surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows:
North Single family
Pacific Coast Highway
Density) Zone.
residences located north of
in the R.L.D. (Residential Low
East - An automobile repair garage located in the C-2
(General Commercial) Zone.
South - Single family residences located in the R.M.D.
(Residential Medium Density) Zone.
West - A restaurant (Glider Inn) located in the C-2
(General Commercial) Zone; and
WHEREAS,
the subject site contains a 3,436.8 sq.
conforming commercial building located on
conforming commercial parcels. The site also
a non-conforming garage structure located
additional non-conforming parcels; and
ft. non-
two non-
contains
on two
WHEREAS, the applicant proposed a major remodel and second story
addition to an existing non-conforming building which
has no improved on-site parking, no loading zone, less
than the required landscaping and violates the side
setback off the alley and off the street; and
WHEREAS, the applicant proposed the removal of a non-conforming
garage structure located at the southern portion of the
property and creation of an improved parking area of 3
compact spaces, 1 handicapped and ten standard spaces
with greater than the required landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
Variance 1-86; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the fOllowing findings:
1. The proposed variance will not adversely affect
the General Plan as the existing commercial type
of use will not be changed by the proposed
variance.
2. Because of special circumstances applicable to the
subject property, including its size, shape and
physical condition and the manner in which it is
improved, the strict application of the zoning
ordinance deprives such property of privileges
enjoyed by other property in the same vicinity and
zone. Furthermore, the strict and literal
interpretation and enforcement of the zoning
ordinance would create practical difficulties,
unnecessary hardships and results inconsistent
with the purposes of the zoning ordinance due to
the physical location of the existing commercial
building on the front 50 feet of the subject
property. Only a 14 space parking lot can be
constructed within the City standards along the
rear 50 feet of the property while the zoning
ordinance requires a 22' x 451 loading zone
adjacent to the alley for commercial buildings.
The intent of this requirement is to provide a
loading zone for large delivery (tractor trailer)
trucks for heavy commercial uses. Since the
applicant proposes the use of the building for
office and general retail uses, the large loading
zone is found to not be functionally needed and
that the use of a parking space during limited
hours will provide adequate loading facilities.
The zoning ordinance requires commercial
buildings, located in the same block as
residential buildings, to maintain the same side
street as the front setback of the residential
property. The intent of this provision is to
protect the residential properties from
obstruction on the sightline of the residential
property or imposition on the residential property
due to the otherwise 0' commercial setback. The
Commission waived this requirement specifically
due to the fact that it found that since the
remodeled commercial building would be 50 feet
away from the residential property and setback
over 3 feet greater than that required for other
commercial properties on Pacific Coast Highway
north of 12th Street. Therefore, granting the
requested variance will permit the improvement of
the subject property in a manner that will have a
beneficial rather than adverse impact on the
surrounding area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission does
hereby approve Variance 1-86 subject to the following conditions:
1. That a 6' masonry block wall be placed along the southern
property line pursuant to the requirement of the Municipal
Code.
2. That the four lots be merged into one by merger or by parcel
map as required by the City Engineer.
3. That a trash enclosure be provided to the satisfaction of
the Director of Development Services.
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4. That a detailed landscape and irrigation plan be approved by
the Director of Development Services. Minimum tree size:
24" box.
5. That a planned sign program for the building be approved by
the Director of Development Services.
6. That the alley driveway off Pacific Coast Highway be widened
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
7. Disintensification of the existing uses, the removal of the
eating/drinking establishment.
8.
That the existing structure be examined
for termite infestation and that any
such condition be performed to the
Staff.
prior to remodeling
corrective action of
satisfaction of City
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the
City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 9th day
of July" 1986, by the following vote:
AYES:
Commissioners _ _Su.ggs, __C.ovingto.rL
NOES:
Commissioners Jessner
ABSENT:
Commi ss ioners _ __ I?er_rj1L.!..S.ha r.p....exc.used fl"om_ mee.tlng.)
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