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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 100 - 1966-11-23 :6\,f . RESOLUTION NO. 100 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONCUR IN DIRECTING THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO ABATE GARAGES WUICH HAVE ILLEGALLY BEEN CONVERTED TO RESIDENTIAL USES. WHEREAS. in the matter of illegally converted garages. the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach does report as follows: 1. It has come to the attention of-the Planning Commission that a number of garages serving residentially zoned and used lots have been illegally converted to uses such as recreation rooms. bedrooms. etc.. with the loss of the garage spaces which are required by law. - WHEREAS. the Planning Commission findings are as follows: 1. Conversion of required garage spaces to uses other than parking of autos is contrary to city law. 2. The effect is to render ineffective the intent of the law. which is to provide adequate off-street parking, thus preventing congestion. . 3. Numbers of cases have been brought to the Planning Commission requesting variances for conversion of garages. Often the applicant calls attention to existing situations of illegal garage conversion as precedent for justifying the request. However. the Planning Commission has always refused these requests if the garage space cannot be replaced by other covered parking space on the same lot. NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach does hereby request that the City Council concur in directing the Building Department of the City of Seal Beach to abate.such illegal garage conversions. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of Novembet:. __l?66. ~~I h:~,~_ Chairman of the Planning~Commission I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach which was held on November 23. 1966 and carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners: Commissioners: Commissioners: Crowley. Murphy. Boeger Jones Lanning '.