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RESOLUTION NUMBER 06-28
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING MINOR PLAN REVIEW
06-8, APPROVING AN 18-INCH HIGH SPA IN THE REAR
YARD SETBACK AT 957 BLUE HERON, SEAL BEACH,
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND
AND RESOLVE
SectIOn 1. On May 31, 2006, Paul Kagan ("The ApplIcant") filed an
applIcatIon for Mmor Plan ReVIew 06-8 with the Department of Development Services. Through
MPR 06-8, the apphcant sought to construct an I8-mche high spa m the 15-foot rear setback area
at 957 Blue Heron, Seal Bcach.
SectIon 2 Pursuant to 14 CalIf Code of Regs ~ I5025(a) and ~ H.B of the
CIty's Local CEQA GUIdelInes, staffhas determIned as follows, The applicatIOn for Mmor Plan
ReView 06-8 IS categorically exempt from review pursuant to the CalifoITUa EnVironmental
QualIty Act pursuant to 14 CalIf Code of Regs, ~ 15303 NEW CONSTRUCTION OR
CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES (a) smgle-famIly reSidences not In cOIljunctIon
with the bUIldmg of two or more such UnIts In urbamzed areas, up to three smgle-famlly
reSidences may be constructed or convertcd under thiS exemptIOn ~ I 506 I (b)(3), because It can
be seen wIth certamty that there IS no pOSSIbIlity that the approval may have a SIgnIficant effect
on the environment.
ScctlOn 3. A duly notIccd hearing was held before the PlannIng CommiSSIOn
on July 19,2006 to consldcr the aoolication for MInor Plan Review 06-8
SectIon 4,
The rccord of the heanng on July 19, 2006 Indicates the followmg:
(a) On May 31, 2006, Paul Kagan ("The ApplIcant") filed an applicatIOn for
Mmor Plan ReVIew 06-8 WIth the Departmcnt of Development ServIces
(b) SpeCIfically, the request IS to construct an 18 Inches hIgh spa m the
I5-foot rear setback arca
(c) The subject property IS described as 199-201-40 and IS located m the
Hellman Ranch SpeCific Plan (SPR) zone WithIn the nClghborhood generally rcfcrred to as
"Heron Pomt",
(d)
The surroundmg land uses and ZOnIng are as follows:
NORTH
SOUTH:
EAST,
WEST
Hellman Ranch Wetlands m the SpeCIfic Plan (SPR) zone
SIngle family reSIdences In the SpeCIfic Plan (SPR) zone
Smgle famIly resldcnces in the SpeCIfic Plan (SPR) zone
Hellman Ranch Wetlands m the Specific Plan (SPR) zone
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Plannlllg Comm,^SIOIl ResolullOn 06-28
Mznor Plan RevIew 06-8
957 Blue Heron
July 19, 2006
(e) The CIty recclved no comments, written or other, respondIng to the
notices of the hearIng on MPR 06-8
SectIon 5, Based upon the facts contaIned In the record, mcluding those stated
In ~ 4 of this resolution, and pursuant to ~ 28-401 ofthc City's Code, the PlannIng CommIssIon
hereby finds as follows
(a) Mmor Plan ReView 06-8, as condItIoned, IS consistent With the provIsIOns
of the Land Use Element of the CIty's General Plan, whIch provIdes a "ResIdential Low
Density" designation for the subJect property and permIts the proposed development, subJect to
approval of a MInor Plan ReVIew. The use IS also consistent WIth the remainIng elements of the
City's General Plan as the polIcIes of those elements are consIstent WIth, and reflected m, the
Land Use Element AccordIngly, the proposed use IS consIstent With the General Plan,
(b) The proposed dcvclopment, as conditioned, complIes With all development
standards of the Spcclfic Plan (SPR) zonc
(c) The spa, as condItioned, IS appropnate to the surroundmg neighborhood as
the structure IS an adcquate dIstance from adJacent reSidences
Scction 6, Based upon the foregoing, the PlannIng CommISSIon hereby
approves MInor Plan Revlcw 06-8, sublect to the folloWIng conditIOns:
I Mmor Plan ReVIew 06-8 IS approved for an 18 Inches hIgh spa locatcd at 957 Blue
Heron, Scal Beach, to be located 2 feet from the rear property lIne, wherc thc Code
reqwres a 15- foot setback,
2, All construcl1on shall be in substantial compliance With the plans approvcd through
M mor Plan Rcvlew 06-8.
3. BuddIng permIts shall be obtaIned for the approved structures.
4 ThIS MInor Plan Review shall not become effcctlve for any purpose unless an
"Acceptance of CondItions" form has been sIgned by the applIcant In the presence of the
Director of Development Services, or notanzed and returned to the PlallllIng Department,
and untIl the ten (10) day appeal penod has elapsed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by thc PlaJIning CommiSSIon of the City of Seal Beach
at a meetIng thereof held on the 19th day of July 2006 by the follOWIng vote:
AYES: CommissIOners
Deaton, Bello, O'Malley, and Roberts,
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Plcllllllng COmmZS^lOn Re^olutlOn 06-28
Mmor Ploll Rev,ew 06-8
957 Blue Heron
July 19, 2006
NOES' CommiSSIoners None
ABSENT: CommISSIOners Ladner
Lee Whlttcnberg
Secretary, PlaJmmg Commlss' n
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" , Ellery Deaton
Acting ChaIrperson, PlannIng CommisSion