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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 1400 - 1986-08-20 - ~ . - RESOLGTIOX NUMBER 1400 A RESOLGTIOX OF THE PLAXXIXG CO~~ISSIOX OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DENYING AX AMENDMENT TO VARIAXCE 11-84. A REQUEST TO ~ODIFY THE REQUIRED NU~BER OF ON-SITE AXD I~-LIEU PARKING SPACES FOR A TWO-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDI~G (320 ~AI~ STREET) THE PLAXXING CO~MISSIOX OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: WHEREAS. an application was duly filed by Thomas Schuveiller: and WHEREAS. the subject property is described by the recorder of the County of Orange as Lot 20 and the northeast 19.24 feet of Lot 18, Block 209 of Baywiew Tract; and WHEREAS, the subject property contains a rectangular parcel of land measuring approximately 5.198 square feet. and located approximately 185 feet north of the centerline of Electric Avenue (320 ~ain Street); and WHEREAS. the subject property has a total frontage on Main Street of approximately 44 feet. and WHEREAS, the subject property contains a two-story, 5.320 square foot retail building with less than the required parking; and WHEREAS. the surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows: North, South. West - retail and office uses located in the C-l (Service Commercial) Zone East - a mixture of legal nonconforming duplexes and triplexes located in the RHD (High Density Residential) Zone: and WHEREAS. on Xovember 7, 1984. the Planning Commission adopted Resolution #1346 approving Variance 11-84, a request to allow the construction of a two-story, 5.320 square foot building at 320 Main Street with less than the required parking subject to the following conditions: 1) That the applicant provide in writing an agreement to participate in an in-lieu parking program or any other programs the City Council may establish for parking in the Downtown area to the amount equal to provision of 19 spaces. If the City Council does not establish such a program, the applicant shall provide a private agreement subject to approval of the City Attorney. 2) That a detailed landscape and irrigation plan which provides permanent landscaping of up to 10% of the site area be approved by the Director of Development Servlces. 3) That a sign program be designed for all bUilding signage and approved by the Director of Development Services. 4) That the lots be consolidated by tentative parcel map or by merger in accordance with State Law. 5) Replace cracked sidewalk, curb and alley approach to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 6 ) Provide up to two the parkway to Engineer. street trees to be the satisfaction of located in the City ~ , . . Resolution #1400 Page 2 7) That a covenant be recorded on the title of the property which stipulates that 24 parking spaces are required for this development; and WHEREAS, On February 27, 1985. the California Coastal Commission granted a Coastal Development permit to Tom Schuveiller for the construction of a 5,320 sq.ft. commercial building with five on-site parking spaces on a vacant parcel of land located at 320 Main Street with two specific conditions pertaining to parking: A. IQ1~1_~~~~iQg_R~gYi~~m~nl~. Prior to transmittal of the coastal development permit for the project. the applicant shall submit evidence documenting the provision and exclusive use of 24 parking spaces, either on-site or within 400 ft. of the subject site on a firm. long-term basis. minimum term equal to the expected economic life of the project. Appropriate directional signing to such off-site spaces shall be properly posted as to the exclusive use of the proposed project during its normal operating hours. If, at any time. the applicant cannot provide the above required parking or wjshes to provide alternate parking arrangements, the applicant or any assigned successors in interest shall re-apply to the Coastal Commission or its successor in interest for its review and approval to receive an amendment or new coastal development permit. This restriction shall be recorded in a form and content acceptable to the Executive Director, free of any prior liens or encumbrances, other than tax liens. B. Qff=~il~__~~r~ing__ar~~Qg~m~Ql~. Prior to the transmittal of the permit. the applicant shall record, free of prior liens or encumbrances, other than tax liens, the following restriction against the permittee's alternate parking lot site located at 336-10th Street. Seal Beach. CA. Nineteen parking spaces shall be exclusively maintained as required parking for such business operating at 320 Main Street, Seal Beach. CA during normal weekday operating hours and between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. Evidence of recordation of this restriction, in a form and content acceptable to the Executive Director. shall be submitted to and acknowledged in writing by the Executive Director prior to transmittal of the permit; and WHEREAS. the above conditions were met. and the coastal permit granted and building permits issued: and WHEREAS, the applicant requests an amendment to the approval of Variance 11-84 in order to incorporate the requirements of the California Coastal Commission to allow an additional 955 square feet of restaurant space: and WHEREAS. the applicant specifically requests the modification of conditions #1 and #7 of Resolution #1346 as follows: .-\ . . Resolution #1400 Page 3 "Condition #1: We wish to amend Condition #1 for the number of parking spaces required in the in-lieu parking program changed to seven (7) spaces. Condition #7: ( 31 ) parking spaces."; and Amend spaces Condition #7 instead of to read thirty-one twenty-four (24) WHEREAS, the required parking for 320 Main Street is as follows: qtigi~~!_etQ~Q~~! E~t~illg_R~gYit~Q 1~1_f!QQt 2.000 sq.ft. retail space 1.000 sq.ft. restaurant space 6.67 10.00 ~llQ_f!QQ!: g~~gQ sq.ft. retail space 1~1~ 5.320 Total 24.40 Total Parking Required 24 spaces Parking Provided .Q._~~~f.~~ TOTAL DEVIATIO~: 19 spaces am~llQ~Q_EtQ~Q~~l * l~l_flQQ!: 1.020 sq.ft. retail space 3.40 1.955 sq.ft. restaurant space 19.55 ~nQ_flQQt g~~gQ sq. ft. retail space 1~1~ 5.295 Total sq.Ft. 30.68 Total Parking Required 31 spaces Parking Provided 2._~I?~f.~~ TOTAL DEVIATIOX: 26 spaces *Actual square footage per construction Total deviation (prior/amendment) difference: 7 spaces; and WHEREAS. the proposed Cajun-Creole restaurant use that accompanies this variance request is in accord with the Downtown Revitalization Task Force recommendation of Keyser Marston & Associates. Inc.. Real Estate Economics Consultants. which states that "a series of small ethnic restaurants would appear to have a good chance of success and would attract more people to the whole Downtown Area:" and WHEREAS. on December 4. 1985. the Planning duly noticed public hearing on amendment to Variance 11-85: and Commission held a the request for an . ...... . . Resolution #1400 Page 4 WHEREAS. the Planning Commission makes the following findings regarding the variance: 1. The Downtown Task force has recommended and the City Council has directed staff to implement the recommendation to allow greater flexibility in present parking requirements. including allowance for on-site/off-site provisions and in-lieu fee programs. 2. The proposal conflicts with the intent of Chapter 28-2209 (2)(c) of the Municipal Code to provide off-street parking within walking distance. 3. No special circumstances are applicable to the subject property that deprive such property of the privileges enjoyed by other property in the same vicinity and zone. Specifically, no special circumstances exist to prohibit the subject property from participation in an in-lieu parking program. 4. The amendment to Variance 11-84. as proposed, would grant special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the same vicinity and zone. 5. The legal grounds for approval amendment under Section 28-2502 this application. of the proposed do not exist for ~OW. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby deny the proposed amendment to Variance 11-84, and instead does hereby approve the following: 1. To amend resolution #1346. Condition #7 to read as follows: That a covenant be recorded on the title of the property which stipulates that 31 parking spaces are required for this development. 2. To amend Resolution #1346. Condition #1 to read as follows: That the applicant provide in writing an agreement to participate in an in-lieu parking program or any other programs the City Council may establish for parking in the Downtown area to the amount equal to provision of 26 spaces. If the City Council does not establish such a program, the applicant shall provide a private agreement subject to the approval of the City Attorney. PASSED. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the ____ZQ____day of ___Au.~1___________. 1986. AYES; Commissioners ~o~~n~Da~~I~UL~Ug~~__________ ~OES: Commissioners ____________________________________ ABSEXT: Commissioners ~~~!~_______________________________ ~~ Secretary to PI