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RESOLUTION NUMBER 92-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING HEIGHT VARIATION
92-7, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A COVERED,
ROOF-ACCESS STRUCTURE AT A-36 SURFSIDE
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE
WHEREAS, on March 6, 1992, Brent-Sears Architects submitted an applicatIOn for Height
VanatlOn 92-7 to the Department of Development Servlces on behalf of Fred
Reed and Cheryl Hernandez, and
WHEREAS, the applicatIOn requests approval of a height vanatJon for constructJon of a
covered roof access structure (CRAS) In conjunction WIth the constructJon of a
new Single fanuly dwelling at A-36 Surf side The proposed CRAS would have
an area of approxImately 177 square feet and would exceed the height lImlt by
approximately 4' - 6", and
WHEREAS, the subJect property lS legally descnbed as Orange County Assessor's Parcel
Number 178-491-38, and
WHEREAS, the subJect property IS surrounded to the north, east and west by Single famlly
reSidences In the ResldentJal Low DenSity zone, (RLD) and the Paclfic Ocean to
the south Within the community of Surf sIde, and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed pubhc heanng was held on Apn115, 1992, to conSider Height
VanatJon 92-7, and
WHEREAS, the Planning CommissIOn makes the folIoWlng findings
The proposed CRAS IS too large, at approximately 177 square feet In area, to
constitute the mlnlmum size necessary to prOVide covered access to the roof deck,
AltematlVe One, as recommended by City staff, prOVides a covered roof access
WhlCh IS the minimum size honzontally to prOVide access to the roof,
The proposed CRAS, as amended through Alternative One, lS
1 architecturally In keeping WIth the remainder of the structure,
2 In keeping WIth the character and Integnty of the surrounding
neighborhood,
3 as condltJoned by staff, IS limited to the minimum Size, both
vertically and honzontally, necessary to cover the staircase, and
4 due to the flat terralll In the VICInity of the proposed structure, does
not Significantly Impalr the pnmary view of any property located
WIthin 300 feet of the subJect property
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Seal
Beach does hereby approve of Height VanatlOn 92-7 subJect to the follOWing condltJons
1 Height Variation (MPR) 92-7 IS approved for a covered, roof-access structure located at
A-36 Surf side
2 The eRAS shall be relocated from the front, clfcular WInding stalfwelI to the rear,
rectangular stalfwell The roof over the WInding stalrwell shall be limited to 35 feet In
height
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3 The CRAS over the rectangular stalfwell shall be limited to the minimum area necessary
to provide the reqUired 6' - 8" head clearance, resultJng m an L-shaped CRAS
4 The applicants shall submit an amended roof level floOl plan to the Department of
Development Services for review and approval pflor to submlsslon of the plans to the
Callfomla Coastal COmmission
5 The relocated CRAS shall not exceed 40' - 0" m height as measured from the centerline
of Surf side Avenue
6 All constructIOn shall be m substantial compliance WIth the plans approved through
Helght VanatJon (MPR) 92-7, as amended through thiS approval
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning CommissIon of the City of Seal
Beach at a meetmg thereof held on the 15th day of Apn115, 1992, by the follOWIng vote
AYES Commissioners Fife. Shall' Law. Dahlman. Orsml
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ABSENT CommiSSioners ---
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Ph llip Fife, Chalriil'an j'
Plannmg CommISSion
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/' Vei Whittenberg, Secretary
L/Plannlng Commission
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