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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1498
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DENYING VARIANCE 2-88,
A REQUEST TO PERMIT A ROOM ADDITION THAT
EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE FOR THE LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (4e5 OPAL COVE)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
WHEREAS,
on February 21, 1988, Robert
application for Variance 2-88
Development Services; and
,
Raices submitted an
to the Department of
WHEREAS, the applicant is requesting permission, after the fact,
to permit a room addition of 432 square feet, resulting
in a lot coverage of 47.9 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is a rectangular parcel measuring
approximately 51 feet by lee feet; and
WHEREAS, the surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows:
North, East, West - Single family residences in the RLD
Zone;
South - A mixture of single family residences in the
RLD Zone and commercial uses in the C-2 (General
Commercial) Zone; and
WHEREAS, according to the plans submitted by the applicant, the
subject property contains a single family residence
covering approximately 2e12 square feet and a partially
completed addition of 432 square feet; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 1986, the Planning Commission denied
Variance 15-86, a request identical to the present
variance application, by adopting Resolution Number
1443; and
WHEREAS, since the Commission's action on Variance 15-86 became
effective, staff has been pursuing a code enforcement
case against the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the present variance request is in response to
directions by the City Attorney to either remove the
illegal room addition or seek after-the-fact approval
through the variance process; and
WHEREAS, Variance 2-88 is required to permit the proposed room
addition because the resulting lot coverage shown by
the applicant, 47.9 percent, exceeds the maximum of 45
percent allowed by code; and
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission
hearing on Wednesday,
Variance 2-88; and
held
March
a duly noticed public
2, 1988 to consider
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following findings:
1.
The granting
affect the
residential
surroundings
of Variance 2-88 would not adversely
General Plan. The low density
character of the property and its
would not be changed by the addition.
2. There are no special circumstances applicable to
the subject property including size, shape,
topography, location or surroundings, such that
the strict application of the zoning ordinance
deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by
other property in the same vicinity and zone. The
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subject property is a rectangular lot, mea~uring
approximately 51 feet by 1BB feet. Neither the
shape of the property nor its size deviate from
the standard lot configurations for the tract and
the RLD Zone in general. Consequently, the
application of the 45 percent lot coverage does
not impose any property-related hardship on the
applicant distinct from any other property in the
vicinity and zone.
3. The granting of Variance 2-88 would constitute a
grant of special privilege inconsistent with other
limitations upon other properties in the same
vicinity and zone because there are no unusual
property-related circumstances to support a
variance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of
the City of Seal Beach does hereby deny Variance 2-88.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the
City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 16th day of
March, 1988 by the following vote:
AYES
Commissioner(s}
NOES
Commissioner(s}
ABSTAIN
Commissioner(s}
ABSENT
Commissioner(s}
Commission