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Home My WebLink AboutPC Res 1636 - 1991-06-19 1 . . RESOLUTION NUMBER 1636 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 91-175 AND CERTIFICATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION 6-91, THE SUBDIVISION OF A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL LOT TO FOUR (4) RESIDENTIAL LOTS (112 CENTRAL AVENUE). THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, on May 10, 1991, Annabelle and Robert Luraschi filed an application for TPM 91-175 with the Department of Development Services; and specifically, the applicants are requesting to subdivide the subject property from its current one (1) residential lot to four (4) residential lots. The proposed lots will meet City standards for lot size and area. In conjunction with the subdivision, the applicants are proposing to demolish three (3) residential structures containing eight (8) dwelling units and construct four (4) single family homes; and the subject property is located at the southwesterly corner of Central Avenue and Second Street and has an area of 12, 056 square feet; and the subject property is legally described as: PARCEL 1: LOT 13 IN BLOCK 101 OF TRACT NO. 698, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 31, PAGE 27 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION LYING NORTHWESTERLY OF THE NORTHEASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE CENTERLINE OF THAT CERTAIN 15.00 FOOT WIDE ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 101. PARCEL 2: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE MOST NORTHERLY LINE OF LOT 13 IN BLOCK 101 OF TRACT NO. 698, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 31, PAGE 27 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF CENTRAL AVENUE, AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP; THENCE NORTH 45 DEG. 46' 50" WEST ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF CENTRAL AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 64.48 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 31 DEG. 17' WEST ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY PRODUCED IN SAID BLOCK 101 WHICH BEARS SOUTH 31 DEG. 17' WEST, A DISTANCE OF 52.30 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 13; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEG. 47' EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 73.38 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING A PORTION OF LOT Cl, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SAID LOT RECORDED IN BOOK 14, PAGE 31 OF DEEDS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, LYING ADJACENT TO AND NORTHERLY OF LOT 13 IN BLOCK 101 OF TRACT NO. 698, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 31, PAGE 27 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; and the subject property currently contains three (3) separate structures containing eight (8) units. The most westerly structure, containing two (2) units, constructed in 1922, was relocated to the site from Anaheim Landing in conjunction with the introduction of the Naval Weapons Station; and the abovementioned structure, the Kreowinkle House, was constructed in 1913 and, according to the Woman's Club of Seal Beach, is one of the ten (10) oldest existing houses in the City; and t:\WP51\ENVIRON\91--115.RES WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, . . Planning Commission Res. No. 1636 Page 2 Staff has prepared an initial environmental assessment and proposed Negative Declaration 6-91 as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff received comments back from several governmental entities all expressing no concern with the proposed subdivision; and a duly noticed public hearing was held on June 19, 1991 to consider Tentative Parcel Map 91-175; and the Planning Cmnmission makes the following findings: 1. The site is physically suitable for the proposed development; the land is flat and is located within a developed area with all required infrastructure. 2. The site is suitable for the proposed density of development; other projects of similar density have been constructed in the vicinity of the site and are compatible. 3. The proposed development is less intense than presently allowed for under the City's zoning ordinance. 4. The desi~n of the subdivision is not likely to cause substant1al environmental damage. 5. The design of the subdivision is not likely to cause serious public health problems due to the fact that all necessary infrastructure (i.e. utilities, streets and other City services) presently serve the site. 6. The discharge of waste from the subdivision into the existing community sewer system will not violate existing requirements prescribed by the local Regional Water Quality Control Board. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach does hereby recommend approval of Tentative Parcel Map 91-175 and certification of Negative DeClaration 6-91 the City Council, subject to the following conditions: 1. Tentative Parcel Map 91-175 is approved for the subdivision of a 100' x 120.56' lot into four (4) 30.14' x 100' lots. 2. The Kreowinkle House shall be donated to the City, at no cost to the City, for pUblic use, preferably as a museum, subject to the City's ability to locate and secure a new site for the structure. 3. The applicants shall reconstruct the existing concrete alley approach on Second Street and Central Avenue per City standards. 4. The applicants shall remove existing driveway openings and the parkway 2.5 feet width of concrete along Second Street and Central Avenue and replace with standard curb and gutter Type "0", backfill with suitable mater1als and sod. Alternative methods of drainage retention may be substituted, upon approval of the Engineering Department. 5. Curb opening or curb cuts are not allowed. The three (3) existing curb cuts must be abandoned. 6. The applicants shall plant one street tree on the parkway for each lot. 7. The corner cut-off shall have a curb return radius of 25 feet. 8. Improve drainage on Central Avenue. Run off shall be taken to the curb and gutter and picked up by an approved system. C:\WP51\ENVIRON\91--115.RES . . Planning Commission Res. No. 1636 Page 3 9. Each separate unit shall be provided with separate service and meters (water, electric, gas and telephone). 10. Construct/install utilities including cable TV underground. 11. Engineered street plans shall be submitted for approval. 12. The applicants shall comply with the City's Subdivision Ordinance requiring land dedication, or fee in lieu thereof. A fee of $10,000 per lot ($40,000 total) shall be paid to the City prior to approval of the Final Parcel Map. 13. The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval imposed by the Orange County Fire Department including the following: A. Prior to the recordation of a final parcel map, water improvement plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire Chief for adequate fire protection and financial security posted for the installation. The adequacy and reliability of water system design, location of valves, and the distribution of fire hydrants will be evaluated and approved by the Chief. B. Prior to issuance of any building permits for combustible construction, evidence that a water supply for fire protection is available shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire Chief. Fire hydrants shall be in place and operational to meet requirements and fire-flow prior to commencing combustible materials. C. Prior to issuance of any building permits, all underground piping for automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be approved. Plans for an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be approved by the Fire Chief prior to installation. Such systems shall be operational prior to the issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy. All structures shall be fitted with fire sprinklers. D. Prior to the issuance of any certificates of use and occupancy, all fire hydrants shall have a "Blue Reflective Pavement Marker" indicating its location on the street or drive per Orange County Fire Department standards. 14. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Government Code if low income housing or some contribution thereto is mandated. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 19th day of June, 1991, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Fife. SharD. McCurdv. Dahlman. Orsini NOES: Commissioners ABSENT: Commissioners . . Whittenberg, Secretary Planning Commission BCC:bc C:IWP51lENV1RONI91--175.RES