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Home My WebLink AboutPC Res 92-24 - 1992-07-15 , . r RESOLUTION NUMBER 92-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 92- 5, AMENDING SECTIONS 28-2407 AND 28-210, RELATING TO THE EXPANSION OF NON- CONFORMING STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE. WHEREAS, on November 7, 1990, the Planmng CommIssIon conSIdered a Staff Report whIch discussed the followmg Issues; Processmg of Development ApplicatIons, Standard of ReView for Mmor Plan ReViews, and General History of City Policy re ExpanSIon of Non-Confonmng ReSidential Structures, and WHEREAS, on November 7, 1990, the Planmng Commission requested directIon of the City Council regardmg several Issues of concern relatIve to the Mmor Plan ReView process, and WHEREAS, on November 13, 1990, the CIty Council conSidered the request of the Planmng Commission, receiVed comments from city staff relatIve to thiS Issue, and adopted Ordmance No. 1319, which prohIbited the processmg of development applicatIons for the expansion of non-conformmg residentIal structures as an urgency measure, and WHEREAS, on November 28, 1990, the Planmng Commission receiVed and filed a staff report regardmg the City CounCil actIons of November 13, and WHEREAS, on December 5, 1990, the City Council conSidered an extension of Ordmance No. 1319 and determmed to adopt Ordmance No. 1321, extendmg the urgency ordmance untIl October, 1991; and WHEREAS, on February 20, 1991, the Planmng CommIssion conducted a Study Session to receive cItIzen mput regardmg the Issue of expansion of non- C IWPSlIREM>IZ'rA92-S PCRILWI07-IO-92 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Planning Comml.S1on Resolunon No 92 - 2 4 Zone Text Amendment 92-5 conformmg uses, receiVed public comments from five persons, and determmed to schedule an additional study sessIOn; and on March 6, 1991, the Planmng Comnusslon conducted a Study SesSlon to further consider the issue, receiVed a staff proposal which would establish separate standards for smgle family/duplex structures and for tnplex or larger structures, receIVed public comments from five persons, and continued the study session to March 20, 1991; and on March 20, 1991, the Planmng Commission continued the Study SesSion, received additional public comments from seven persons, and requested the Department of Development Services to distill the public and Commission comments and prepare a report for the Commission as time allows; and on May 15, 1991, the Planmng Commission conducted a Study SessIOn regardmg the enlargement of non-conformmg reSldentIaI structures, considered additional mformatlOn prepared by staff, received public comments from five persons, and mstructed staff to prepare two to three alternatives for consideration by the City CounCil and Planmng Commission at a Jomt Study SesSIOn, and on December 19, 1991, the Planmng Commission conducted a Study Session, received proposals submitted by staff, and requested the City Council to schedule a Jomt Study Session to diSCUSS thiS Issue; and on January 13, 1992, the CIty CounCil considered the request of the Plannmg Commission for a Jomt Study SessIOn, and determmed to schedule February 19, 1992, for that purpose, and on February 19, 1992, the City Council and Planmng CommissIOn conducted the Jomt Study SeSSIOn, conSidered two alternative proposals from staff, receiVed public comments from mne persons, and proVided direction to staff for additional provIsions to be mcluded m the necessary zone text amendment proposal for public heanng, and C IWPSIIRESOIZTA92-5 PCRILWl07-IO-92 2 '. WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Plonmng ComrmsslOn Resolutlon No 92-24 Zo... Text ,u,.,ndmenl 92-5 the City IS proposmg to establish new reqUirements and cnteria for the enlargement or structural alteration of non-confomllng resIdential structures, and the subject zone text amendment would apply to all non-confonmng resIdential structures wlthm the City; and the proposed Zone Text Amendment IS Categoncally Exempt from the proViSions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA> pursuant to Section 15301(a), (d) and (e), and Section 15305; and a duly noticed public heanng was held on July 15, 1992 to conSider Zone Text Amendment 92-5; and the Sllld Commission held Sllld aforementioned Public Heanng; and at Sllld public heanng there was oral and wntten testimony and eVidence received by the Planning Commission, and the Planning Commission makes the followmg findmgs 1 The proposed Zone Text Amendment Will allow for less rntenslve expansion of non-conformmg structures than IS presently allowed under current regulations. 2. This proposal Will result m completion of a city study which was Initiated m November, 1990, but not finalized until adopoon of the proposed Zone Text Amendment 3 ThiS proposal Will allow for the expansIOn of non-confonmng structures, subject to more restnctlve conditions and reqUirements than currently eXist. 4 Tlu.s proposal Will lllmt and discourage proposals for major expansIOn of multIple-family non-conformmg reSidentIal structures by requmng the provIsion of a minimum of one off-street parkmg space per dwelling Unit. C IWPSIIRBSOIZTA92-S PCRILWl07-10-92 3 , Planning CommlSSlon Resolullon No 92-24 Zone Text Amendment 92-5 5. ThIS proposal wIll mlmmlze the VISUal and functional conflIcts between non-conformmg and confonmng resldentJal structures wlthm the CIty by reducmg the allowable area expansIon 6. ThIs proposal wIll encourage the proVlslon of addltJonal off-street parkmg spaces by allowmg for the use of tandem parJong spaces for only non-conformmg resldentJal structures NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planmng CommIssIon of the CIty of Seal Beach does hereby recommend approval of Zomng Text Amendment 92-5 to the CIty CouncIl, as attached hereto as "ExhIbIt A". PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Plannmg CommIssIon of the CIty of Seal Beach at a meetJng thereof held on the 15th day of July , 1992, by the followmg vote: A YES' CommIssIoners Sharp, Dahlman. Law, Orslnl, Flfe NOES: CommISSIOners ABSENT CommISSIOners ~/L ?~ ~ WhIttenberg, Secretary Planmng CommIssIon * * * * C IWPSllRESOIZTA9M PCRILW\lI7-1ll-92 4 EXHmIT A ADDITIONS and REMODEL of NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES Proposed Zone Text Amendments (Revised per City Attorney Recommendations) Secl10n 28-2407, mcludmg all proposed amendments IS proVIded m Its enl1rety below (stAke allt telH mdlcates those provlSlons proposed to be removed; shaded and iIallcir.ed text mdlcates those provIsions proposed to be added by staff; ..,,[htJ>4, 1thfki~ mr4 slomlfA wa mdlcates text proposed to be added by the City Attorney). Secl10n 28-2407. Enlargements Or Structural AlteratIons To Nonconfonmng ResidentIal BUlldmgs And Uses. Nonconfonmng residentIal bUlldmgs may be enlarged or structurally altered as provided m thiS secl10n A. PermItted Improvements. 1. Mmor Structural Alterations and Imnrovements to nonconformmg resldenl1al bUlldmgs and uses hsted as follows may be approved by the ISSuance of a building permit. (a) Skylights. (b) Solar Systems (c) Addll10nal wmdows (d) Decoral1ve extenor Improvements (e) BUlldmg maintenance. (t) Adding or replacing ul1htIes. C IWP5IINONCONFIORAPIIICB LB2I07-IS-92 ZT A 92-S -Add.bons and Remodel of NonconformlDg Res.denbal Structures Proposed Zone Text Amendments Planmng Commls..on PublIc Heanng July IS, 1992 (g) Other mmor structural alteratlons and Improvements sImIlar to the foregomg. as detuttiiJw! 1w the PlaDnlllr Commission. 2. Mmor Structural Alteratlons. Enlarl!ements Or ExoanslOns to nonconfonmng resldentlal bulldmgs and uses lIsted as follows may be approved by the Planmng CommIssIon pursuant to consent calendar plan reVIew: (a) Open roof decks. (b) Addltlonal balcomes and porches (not enclosed) (e) ERele3t1fe3 ef Baleelues 11II8 perehes whleh 8e lIet illere&ge die 9Etti1H'e feet fleer _ gre&ter th811 19% sf the allw.ve1lle fleer area. (de) Roof addltlons over balconies and porches (not enclosed). (ed) Addltlonal extenor doors. (ill) Addltlonal garages and carports, mcJudmg tandem gfP'tlge8 fJ11d Cfl1P011S. (gf) Intenor wall modlficatlons and remodelIng whIch mvolves removal of or structural alteratlon to less than fifty twe1ttJ'>ftve percent (~ 2j %) of the structure's mtenor BeftfllIg walls Such mtenor wall modlficatlons or remodelIng may mcrease the number of bathrooms proVIded that the number does not exceed the following bedroom/bathroom per umt raMs: one bedroom/one bath; two bedrooms/two baths; three bedrooms/two baths, and four bedrooms/three baths. The number of bedrooms. as. defined in ~28-2IO of this chapter, shall not be mcreased If the subject property IS nonconfonmng due to denSIty or paiIcing. (Itg) Reductlon m the number of umts IOvolvlOg removal or structural a1teratlon to less than fifty percent (50%) of the structures mtenor BeIl:I':lllg walls. (th) Mmor enlargements or expansIOns. ..vtueillllefell.Se die fleer _less th811 IeIIllereellt (19%) sf the aIlewallle fleer area, s\t9jeet te die fellewillg C IWPS1\NONCONI IORAPHlC8 LE2I07-IS-92 2 ZT A 92-5 -Addlhoos and Remodel of Nonconformmg ReSJdenhal Structures Proposed Zone Text Amendments P1annmg CommIssIon Public Heanng Iuly 15, 1992 (I) Slagle Fl1mtl1 ~ and 1J#p/uu.' One time or cwmdtltive millOr strUCIIlI'al tlltetf.llfons or exptlfISions which tncrease the,/lofJr area U11der the Floor Area ROJio sttmdards Q/ the lW'ropri.aM :zone less t1um tBn percen1 (l. 0$) of the allowable jIoQr area if the subject prope1'ly meets the 11l11JttrIum parking requtmmmts; ur tl maximum of 288 JlflltUe feet per 1IlIit up to a mo.runum oJ,76 SIJUOI'e feet per property, if lhe subjeCt prope.rty is nonconforming due to paiking, llubject to thefo1lowing: (1-1) AdditIonal bathrooms are penmtted provided that the number per umt does not exceed the folloWIng bedroom/ bathroom ratIons one bedroom/one bath, two bedrooms/two baths; three bedrooms/ two baths; and four bedrooms/three baths. (W) The number of bedrooms, (JS dtJiMd m 128-210. may not be Increased If the subject property IS nonconformIng due to denSlty or poiking. (Iii) EncJosures of bri/coniell and porches sJu:dl con.rtitute the adt:lldon qf habitable s.pace. (~v) Such expansIOns and enlargements to PTQpertin that are "~mml(! 4J,m tIJ pat'/ang shall be penmtted only If the Planmng CommlsSlon determInes that all feaSible parking, gIVen the avallablltty and locatIon of space on the Site or the constraInts Imposed by the eXIStIng sound pnmary structure, IS proVided M T1u! provillion of erv:losed Ul1Itkm pmiing $paces may be lItilizetl to comply wuh the requiTed ftf-srreet parking requireme.711S, p1'QVf.(/d all reqUl.1'ed setbad'4 are provided. (2) Thm (3' of Mo" Units: One time (W cwnukllive mlllOr snuc:tural alftra1imrs or ~ns which incre.tlse the floor area leJls than It!1l percent (10%) of tht! alJowoblBjloor area IlI1t.ler the FWor Area Ratio standards qf 1M fJI(J1TQp7Ulte nme iftlte subject property meets the mittimumparktng C IWPSl\NONCONFIGRAPHICB LE2\l77-IS-92 3 ZTA 92-5 -AddlboDS and Remodel of Nonconformmg Resldenba! Structures Proposed Zone Text Amendments Planmng CommIssIon Public Hearmg July 15, 1992 ~; or G mtUlmum of 144 square feet per unit up to a ~ of 400 8fJ.Uilre feet per property. ffi (/) the subject property i$1IOlICOIfformt1l8 due to parking, and (2) a minimum of OM. (1) stafidMJ, ()jJm and ac:cessiblt ct:flTt!Tt!Ji pttTking space is provided Jor each unit, subject to ~ jVllowfng: (i) AdtlJtional bathrooms are permitted provided that th4 1fU1I'Iber. per lPIit does not exceed the.fol/alvi'llg bedrooml b4throom ratJons: tme /JedroQm~ barh,- two bedrooms/two baths,' three bedrooms! two baths,. anti/our betJ.rornrLJith baths. (Ii) '/be 1IU1Ilber of bedrooms. as dtdined in 128-210, moy 1Wt be increased if th4 subject property is 1WIlCOI!forming due to density or porktng. (lit) Entlosures Q{bakolllu and pl>>'Ches shall eottSIitute th4 additWn 0/ hablJab1e space. (iv) Such expansions and enlargements to prqpertil'S that are I'IOnCmiformi1l8 due to parking shall be pemdued only if the Pl4:ttning Comnrission determines that all .feasible parking, gh1en 1ht avaUabtlity and /QcodQn qf spoce on (be sire ()1' dtt. constraints imPosed by the. existing sound primary stl'Ut':t#re. il prowdeIJ. (v) The provision of t1l(;losed tandem par/dng spfJCes may be utdtwt lQ comply with th4 requtre.d ojf stree/. parking requiremeTfl8, provided all required 8etbacks art provided. (jf) One-orne or cumulaove enlargements or expanSIons greater iliB:II flt ten percent (10%) or more of the allowable floor area tmtler ~ Floor Area Ratio .WJndnrd., of the qpprqprlate zone to properties that are nonconformmg only due to the use of tandem parkmg when the reqUired number of spaces are provided and the reqUired standard spaces cannot be physically proVided due to lot Width. C IWPSI\NONCONFIGRAPHlC8 LmI07-IS-92 4 ZT A 92-S -Adchllons and Remodel of Nonconformmg Res"lenllaJ Structures Proposed Zone Text Amendments Planwng CommIssIon Pubbc Heanng luly IS, 1992 (lg) Other mmor structural alterations and Improvements SImilar to the foregomg, as dete~ bY the Plarual"t Cbmmmlga. 3. Malor Structural Alterations. Enlargements or ExpansIOns to nonconforming residential bulldings and uses hsted as follows may be approved by the Planmng Commission pursuant to the approval of a conditional use permit proVided that all the reqUIrements of thiS chapter exc1udmg denSity and the reqUlred setbock/Dr exisling legal, 'f/I}1H:Orrfbrming gartlgtS, carports (l1td exterior stairways, >>!!:Ik;b gMJt cmnpty with oll4DfJuc4/JliI. proWsiQ1JS Q,fthe U1fifi1(1tl BlJiMtltf t"ndl! Ps tll(!Sl ~ MQp1ed by tJu> Ct(v. wzth the nreptllln Q/ the 1'I!~d aetbat:It. are satisfied: (a) One-time or cumulative enlargements and/or expanSIons greater ili&n td ten percent (10%) or more of the allowable floor area u."m,r the Floor Area Ratio ffIl'IYIntrb Q/ the apprQprintl! zone. (b) One-time or cumulative mtenor wall modifications and remodeling which mvolves removal of or structural alteration to greater than fifty twe1Ityo>jive percent (SO 25%) of the structures mtenor eeanllg walls 4. MalOr Structural Alterations. Enlargements or ExpanSIOns to nonconformmg reSidential bulldmgs and uses hsted as follows may be approved by the Planmng Commission pursuant to the approval of a conditional use permit proVided that all the reqUIrements of thiS chapter exc1udmg denSity and parJo.ng are satisfied. ProVIded the parcellS nonconformmg due to the use of tandem parJo.ng when the reqUIred number of spaces are proVided and the reqUired standard spaces cannot be phYSically provided due to lot Width: (a) One-time or cumulative enlargements and/or expansions greater than ten percent (10%) of the allowable floor area (b) One-time or cumulative mtenor wall modifications and remodehng winch mvolves removal of or structural alteration to greater than fifty percent (50%) of the structures mtenor beanng walls (c) The number of bedrooms, as defined in *28-210, may not be mcreased. C IWP51INONCONFIORAPllICB LE2I07.IS-92 5 ZT A 92-5 -AddltlollS and Remodel of NonconforDllng ResIdentIal Struclures Proposed Zone Text Amendments Plannmg CommIssIon Pubhc Heanng July 15, 1992 (d) Such expanSIOns and enlargements shall be permitted only If the Planmng Commission detenrunes that all feasible parlang given the avlUlalnhty and location of space on the Site or the constraints Imposed by the eXisting sound pnmary structure IS provided. 5. Structural Alterations. Enlarl!:ements Or ExpansIOns to nonconformmg residential bulldmgs and uses which are nonconfonrung only by reason of madequate setbacks, l.aclwJinf the .mI mMi fin alstillV legal. nOTl-cfJ,qbrmhlr flJra~. cafJ1Dl1ll. ond exterior st/U7Wtijl.f may be approved by the Director of Development Services, subject to the followmg (a) All enlargements or expansIOns shall comply With the mlmmum yard dimensIOns for the zone and dlstnct m which the bulldmg or use IS located. (b) The eXisting nonconformmg side yard setback shall be no less than three (3) feet m Wldth, with the exception of eristing legallWTN:orformin& exterior stairways, which shall comply with all applicable provisions Q/the Uniform Bmtding Code as most reamdy odopted /Ty the CIty, wilh the exception of the required setback (c) The eXisting nonconformmg front yard setback shall deVIate no more than t'J;eR~ five ten percent (~10%) from the current mmlmum front setback. (d) The eXisting nonconfomllng rear yard setback shall deViate no more than ten percent (10%) from the current minimum rear setback B. Procedure. 1 Consent Calendar Plan ReView - Any person desmng to apply for consent calendar plan review approval by the Plannmg CommisSIon pursuant to thiS section shall submit an apphcauon, reqUired plans and property owner hst to the Department of Development Services together Wlth payment of the mmor plan reVIew fee 44 21 days pR6F te the WRRRIRg C6mffilsSl6R meeb.Rg. {Note: t1u (]I., Al1t,1m~ 1'UOlIWfpds thtit the tlnu (DlIdmhd &,.. remtJutl fTOrn the onlbuz1t<< and be estahll1ihed ,,, polU;y statement) Notice of the apphcation for consent calendar plan review shall be gIVen to all property owners wlthm 100 feet of the extenor boundanes of the property C IWPSl\NONCONFIORAPlUC8 LE2\07-IS.92 6 ZT A 92-5 --Adcbtlons and Remodel of Nonconformmg ReSidentIal Structures Proposed Zone Text Amendments Planmng CommissIon Public Hearmg Iuly IS, 1992 2. InspectIon - Any person requestIng approval pursuant to SectIon 28- 2407(A)(2)(ib) or 00, SectIon 28-2407(A)(3)(a) or (b) or, Section 28- 2407(A.)(4}(a) or (bJ for any buildmg which was constructed pnor to 1965, shall request a Special mvestIgatIon of the subject property pnor to filing such an applicatIon. The Buildmg and Safety DIVISion, after the mvestIgatIon request IS made and fees prod pursuant to the Umfonn Buildmg Code, shall mspect the subject Side and buildmg, both internally and externally, to detennme the conditIon of the Site and bUlldmg, meluding but not limited to the wmng, plumbmg, structural mtegnty, roofmg and conditIon of the walls, ceilmg, floors and garage. SectIon 28-210. Bedroom. "Bedroom" means, far lllllJl6geS ef aetefftllftlftg reqlllre811lll"laftg spaees, llH r.mt rooms other than a livmg room, dining room, bretilrJbsl room, latcheD, hallway, pantry, jiJyer, closet or bathroom. * * * * C IWP'iIINONCONFIORAPlDC8 LI!2\lI7-IS-92 7 ...,. 1 - P1aIl1lID9 ~t. ~U'tJoa :bJr 1"::1 1992 RESOLUTIONS LIST I Address J\.pDlication Description 92-1 320 Main st. VAR 91-8 Tanning by Tiffany 92-2 Numerous VAR 92-1 Approval of 60 CRAS's 92-3 Archaeological Element 92-4 909 Ocean CUP 92-1 ABC/Tootsie's 92-5 A-36 surfside HV 92-7 CRASjReed-Hernandez 92-6 Off-site Hazardous Waste Facilities 92-7 Growth Mgt. Element 92-8 100 Main, 0 CUP 92-2 Seaside/ABC #41 92-9 125 Surf PI. HV 92-9 Dutton/CRAS 92-10 550 PCH CUP 6-91 Los cabos/indef .ABC#47 92-11 12343 SBB CUP 89-12 superSaver/12 video 92-12 303/305 Main CUP 7-91 Main St.Deli/lndef.ABC 92-13 333 First st. ] CUP 92-3 Abboud/convenc. store 92-14 333 First st. ] CUP 92-4 Abboud/ABC @ store 92-15 Code 28-2000 ZTA 92-3 PLU to PLU/R 92-16 Code 28-1155(B) (4) ZTA 92-4 Setbacks 10% or 3' 92-17 115 Main st. CUP 92-? Taco Surf/ABC \~\ 92-18 16281 PCH CUP 8-91 Noel's indef.ABC 92-19 117 First st. CUP 92-5 Hellman's mod ofc. c '\ , , 9i-ie-----4-Aft4e~seft-S~T------~e-9i-4--------e-i-~e-RMB 9i-i4-----4-Aft4e~seft-S~T------8PA-9i-aA------Ameft4-ieft<<-~se-~e~e \ ef-beft<<-gl!le-Biemeft~ l( \.~. 9i-ii-----4-Aft<<erSeft-S~T------6PA-9i-4A------Ameft4-ieft<<-~se-~e~e'r ~ ef-He~s~ft~-Biemeft~ ~~ 9i-ia-----4-Aft4erseft-S~T------Ne~-eee-9i-a------ j