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RESOLUTION NUMBER 06-18
ORIGINAL
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING MINOR PLAN REVIEW
06-4, AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A TWO STORY
CABANA WHERE AN EXISTING TRAILER IS LOCATED AT
94 WELCOME LANE, SEAL BEACH
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND
AND RESOLVE:
Section 1. On Apnl 5, 2006 Tracy LoUise Jones (''The applicant") filed an
applIcal10n for Mmor Plan Review 06-4 with the Department of Development Services. Through
MPR 06-4, the applicant sought architectural review approval to add 108 square feet of open
deck area to the first floor and to add a new second floor of 522 square feet of living area and 126
square feet of deck area to an eXIsting trailer in the Seal Beach TraIler Park at 94 Welcome Lane,
Seal Beach, The overall heIght would be less than 25 feet and the proposed structure would
prOVIde a total of 1,062 square feet ofhving space and 234 square feet of outdoor deck area
Section 2, Pursuant to 14 Calif, Code of Regs. ~ 15025(a) and ~ 1I.B of the
City's Local CEQA GUldelmes, staff has determmed as follows: The application for Mmor Plan
ReVIew 06-4 is categoncally exempt from reView pursuant to the California EnVIronmental
Quahty Act pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ 15303 NEW CONSTRUCTION OR
CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES (a) single-family reSIdences not m conjunction
with the bUIldmg of two or more such units In urbanized areas, up to three single-family
residences may be constructed or converted under thIS exemption ~ 15061(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.
Section 3. A duly noticed hearing was held before the Plarming CommIssion
on May 17, 2006 to consider the application for Minor Plan ReVIew 06-4,
Section 4,
The record of the heanng on May 17, 2006 indicates the followmg:
(a) On April 5, 2006 Tracy Louise Jones ("The applicant") filed an
applIcatIon for Mmor Plan Review 06-4 WIth the Department of Develop men I ServIces. Through
MPR 06-4, the applicant sought arclutectural review approval to add 108 square feet of open
deck area to the first floor and to add a new second floor of 522 square feet of living area and 126
square feet of deck area to an existing trailer in the Seal Beach Trailer Park at 94 Welcome Lane,
Seal Beach, The overall heIght would be less than 25 feet and the proposed structure would
prOVIde a total of 1,062 square feet ofliving space and 234 square feet of outdoor deck area
(b) The subject property is located in the center of the Seal Beach Trailer Park
abutting the parkmg area and is surrounded by residential uses WIthm the Park in all other
dIrectIons.
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Planmng CommISsIOn Re,olullOn No 06-18
Mmor Plan RevIew 06-4 - 94 Welcome Lane
May 17, 2006
Section 5, Based upon the facts eontamed in the record, including those stated
in ~ 4 of this resolutIon, and pursuant to ~~ 28-2319 of the CIty'S Code, the Planning
CommissIon hereby finds as follows:
(a) Mmor Plan ReView 06-4 IS consistent With the provIsIons of the Land Use
Element of the City's General Plan, which provides a "high densIty residential" designatIon for
the subJect property and permits trailer residentIal uses, The use is also consIstent With the
remaImng elements of the CIty'S General Plan as the policies of those elements are consistent
with, and reflected in, the Land Use Element. Accordmgly, the proposed use IS consIstent WIth
the General Plan.
(b) The property at 94 Welcome Lane IS adequate in size, shape, topography
and locatIon to meet the needs of the proposed use of the property,
(c) ReqUired adherence to applieable buildmg and fire codes ensures there
Will be adequate water supply and utIlitIes for the proposed use.
(d) The proposed use WIll be compatIble With surrounding uses and the
community in general, because the style, height and bulk of the proposed structure, IS conSIstent
with surroundmg residentIal uses,
SectIon 6, Based upon the foregoing, the Planmng CommissIon hereby
approves Mmor Plan Review 06-4, subJect to the followmg condttions'
l. Mmor Plan ReVIew 06-4 is approved for a two-story cabana located at 94 Welcome Lane,
Seal Beach, measunng approxImately 108 square feet of deck area on the first floor and
522 square feet of hvmg space and 126 square feet of outdoor deck area on the second
floor. The two-story structure will provide a total of 1,062 square feet of livmg space and
234 square feet of outdoor deck area,
2, The maximum permitted buIlding height shall not exceed two stories or 25 feet m overall
heIght,
3, The area between 20 feet and 25 feet in overall height shall conSIst exclUSIvely of roofing
4. No decks or balcomes shall be permItted above the floor level of the second story.
5 A life safety spnnkler system shall be installed throughout the traIler and cabana in
accordance with the requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection ASSOCIation,
Section No, 13D.
6, The extenor of the cabana shall be constructed of stucco, or one (1) hour fire-rated material
shall be installed under wood siding.
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Planning CommIssIOn ResolullOn No 06-/8
Minor Plan RevIew 06-4 - 94 Welcome Lane
May 17. 2006
7, Approval shall be subJect to compliance with all applicable portions of Title 25 of the
Cahfornia Admlmstrative Code and the Uniform Building Code.
8. The floor and axle of the eXisting trailer shall be maintained with all new constructIOn.
9 The overall structure shall provide a minimum setback of three (3) feet from side trailer
space lines as designated in the map ofthe Seal Beach Trailer Park.
10 The applicant shall have a survey completed, whIch locates one of the mterior trailer lot
line boundaries and location of the existmg trailer, This survey shall be submitted to the
City for review before any butldmg permIt shall be obtained,
II. All construction shall be in substantial compliance with the plans approved through Mmor
Plan Review 06-4,
12. ThIS CUP shall not become effective for any purpose unless/until a CIty "Acceptance of
ConditIons" form has been SIgned by the apphcant in the presence of the DIrector of
Development Services, or notarized and returned to the Plarming Department; and unltl the
ten (10) calendar-day appeal period has elapsed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planmng CommIssion of the CIty of Seal Beach
at a meeting thereof held on the 17th day of May 2006 by the following vote,
A YES: Commissioners Shanks, Deaton, Ladner, O'Malley, and Roberts,
NOES: CommIssioners None
ABSENT: Commissioners None
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ChaIrperson, Planning CommIsSIon
Lee Whittenberg
Secretary, Planning Commission
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