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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1634
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
OF ZONE CHANGE 1-91, CHANGING THE ZONING OF NINE (9)
LOTS FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) TO RESIDENTIAL
MEDIUM DENSITY (RMD).
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
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WHEREAS,
on April 23, 1991, James R. Watson filed an application with the
Department of Development Services for Zone Change 1-91, Variance
4-91, General Plan Amendments lA-91 and IB-91; and
the applicant is requesting to change the zoning and General Plan
designation of nine (9) lots from General Commercial, (C-2) to
Residential Medium Density, (RMD). Additionally, the app11cant is
proposing a variance from Section 28-1402 of the Code of the Citv
of Seal Beach as it pertains to loading zones. The applicant is
proposing a dual use loading zone/parking area; and
the subject property is legally described as:
Parcel A, consisting of:
Lots 30, 32, 34 and 36, in Block 217 of Tract 10, "Anaheim Bay
Tract", in the City of Seal Beach, County of Orange, State of
California, as per map recorded in Book 9, Page 10 of
Miscellaneous Map, in the Office of the County Recorder of Said
County.
Parcel B, consisting of:
Lots 27, 29, 31, 33 and 35, in Block 216 of Tract 10, "Anaheim Bay
Tract", in the City of Seal Beach, County of Orange, State of
California, as per map recorded in Book 9, Page 10 of
Miscellaneous Map, in the Office of the County Recorder of Said
County.
Parcel C, consisting of:
Lots 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36, in Block 217 of Tract 10, "Anaheim Bay
Tract", in the City of Seal Beach, County of Orange, State of
California, as per map recorded in Book 9, Page 10 of
Miscellaneous Map, in the Office of the County Recorder of Said
County; and
the proposed zone change is enclosed as "Attachment A"; and
the subject property is comprised of fourteen (14) lots, each
measuring 25' x 100'. Presently, twelve (12) of the lots are
zoned C-2 and the remaining two (2) lots are zoned RMD; and
Building Permit records indicate the subject property, formerly
the site of the Rum Runners restaurant and prior to that the Ranch
House cafe, has been utilized for restaurant purposes for over 43
years; and
Staff has prepared an initial environmental assessment and
proposed Negative Declaration as required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff received comments back
from several governmental entities. The California Coastal
Commission has expressed concerns over the compatibility of this
request with the Coastal Act; and
a duly noticed public hearing was held on June 5, 1991 to consider
Zone Change 1-91; and
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Planning Commission Res. No. 1634
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WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission makes the following findings:
1. The proposed Zone Change 1-91 is in conformity with the
General Plan as amended through General Plan Amendments lA-
91 and IB-91.
2. The proposed Zone Change and accompanying General Plan
Amendments will provide a less intensive use than is
presently allowed under current General Plan and zoning
designations.
3. This proposal will result in an annual positive net revenue
flow (total revenues-total costs) to the City of between
$12,298 and $18,598 depending on whether the parks and
recreation fees are invested.
4. This proposal will generate 176 vehicle trips per weekday,
over 300 less trips per day than the next closest
alternative.
5. This proposal will create five (5) new on-street public
parking spaces through the abandonment of existing curb
cuts.
6. The low-rise, one-story commercial buildings and two-story
homes are compatible with the surrounding residential
neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Seal
Beach does hereby recommend approval of Zone Change 1-91 to the City Council,
subject to the following conditions:
1.
Zone Change 1-91 is hereby approved changing the zoning of nine (9) lots
from General Commercial, (C-2) to Residential Medium Density, (RMD) as
exhibited in "Attachment A".
2.
A noise analysis will be required prior to issuance of Building Permits
for any structures to ensure that the existing noise requirements of the
Code of the Citv of Seal Beach are met. All recommended conditions to
comply with the acoustical analysis shall be complied with as part of
the Plan Check and Building Permit process.
The applicant shall draft a reciprocal parking agreement for the three
(3) commercial buildings and shall provide said agreement to the City
for review and approval prior to Building Permit issuance.
An eight (8) foot block wall shall be installed between the commercial
properties and the adjacent residences.
The southerly wall of each of the commercial buildings shall be faced to
match the eight (8) foot commercial/residential separation wall.
All utilities running along the alleys shall be located underground
along the entire length of the project.
The applicants shall meet all additional conditions placed upon the
~roposed use during the plan check process by any sanctioning body
1ncluding, but not limited to, the City's Building and Engineering
Departments, the Orange County Fire Department, the California Coastal
Commission and CALTRANS.
A trash enclosure matching the adjacent eight (8) foot block wall shall
be installed off of the alley at each of the three (3) commercial lots.
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A more detailed landscape plan shall be designed and submitted to the
Department of Development Services for approval. Said landscape plan
will identify the foll~ng:
a. Plant types, sizes, location and irrigation proposed. Native,
drought tolerant species are encouraged.
b. Percentage of landscaped area for each of the three commercial
buildings. Said landscaped area shall not be less than 10% for
any of the commercial lots.
c. The proposed location of all street trees required by the City.
Said location and types of trees to be reviewed and approved by
the City Engineer.
10. The applicant shall install a fire hydrant at the southeasterly corner
of Pacific Coast Highway and 17th Street. The exact location to be
provided by the City's Engineering Department.
11. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Government Code
if low income housing or some contribution thereto is mandated.
12. The applicant shall pay the City a fee of $10,000 per unit ($90,OOO
total) to offset impacts on the City's parks and recreation facilities
caused by the nine (9) newly-zoned residential properties.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal
Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 5th day of June, 1991, by the following
vote:
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