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RESOLUTION NO 96-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING MINOR PLAN REVIEW
96-4, PERMITTING A 287 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO A
NONCONFORMING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AT 306
CENTRAL AVENUE, SEAL BEACH
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE
Section 1 On July 24, 1996, Eva Ktlger ("The Applicant") submitted an
apphcatlon for Mmor Plan ReVIew 96-4 WIth the Department of Development Services The
applicants sought to add a bedroom and deck of approXImately 279 square feet above a detached
garage at a nonconformtng single famtly dwelling located at 306 Central Avenue, Seal Beach
The subject property IS nonconformtng due to Inadequate Side and rear setback for the detached
garage
SectIon 2 Pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15025(a) and ~ II A of the
CIty'S Local CEQA Guidelines, staff has determined as follows The apphcatlon for Minor Plan
ReVIew No 96-4 IS categoncally exempt from review pursuant to the Cahforma Envlromnental
Qualtty Act pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15301(e) (EXIsting Faclhtles), because It
mvolves an addition to an eXlstmg residential structure which Increases the floor area by less than
50% and IS less than 2,500 square feet In area, and, pursuant to ~ 15061(b)(3), because It can be
seen WIth certamty that there IS no pOSSibIlity that the approval may have a slgmficant effect on
the enVIronment
Section 3 A duly noticed heanng was held before the Planmng COmImsslon
on August 7, 1996 to conSider Minor Plan ReVIew 96-4 No public testimony was prOVided
regarding the proposed project
SectIon 4
The record of the hearing indicates the follOWing
ReVIew 96-4
(a) On July 24, 1996, Eva Ktlger submItted an application for Minor Plan
,
(b) SpeCifically, the applicant IS seeking to add a bedroom and deck of
approxtmately 279 square feet above a detached garage at a nonconforming Single famtly dwelling
located at 306 Central Avenue, Seal Beach The subject property IS nonconforming due to
madequate SIde and rear setback for the detached garage
(c) The subject property IS legally descnbed as Orange County Assessor's
Parcel Number 199-143-3 and IS located In the ReSidential High DenSity zone of Old Town
(d) The subject property is a parallelogram With a lot area of2,500 square
feet
(e) The subject property IS surrounded on all sides by a mixture of single
famtlyand multl-faInlly reSIdential uses m the ReSidential High DenSity zone (RHO) \
(f) Staff has receIved no wntten responses to ItS matled notice regarding
MInor Plan Review 96-4
SectIon 5 Based upon the eVIdence In the record, including the facts stated In
~ 4 ofthts resolutIOn and pursuant to ~ 28-2407 of the City's Code, the Planmng CommiSSIon
hereby finds as follows
(a) Minor Plan ReView 95-4 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 single- and multl-famtly reSidential uses The use
is also consistent with the remaining elements of the City's General Plan as the policies of those
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Plannmg CammlMlOn Re~alullon Na 96-32
elements are consistent WIth, and reflected In, the Land Use Element Accordingly, the proposed
use IS consIstent with the General Plan
(b) The proposed addition will meet all required setbacks for the RHO
zone
Section 6 Based on the foregOing, the Planmng ComnusslOn hereby approves
MInor Plan ReVIew 96-4, subject to the following conditions
1 MInor Plan Revtew 96-4 IS approved for the addition of a 287 square foot bedroom above the
detached garage ofa nonconformtng Single family dwelling at 306 Central Avenue, Seal
Beach
2 All construction shall be In substantial comphance WIth the plans approved through MPR
96-4
3 The folloWIng repairs shall be completed In conjUnctIOn With thiS approval
a The water heater shall be strapped per Code
b The water heater shall be fitted With a pressure rehef valve to the outSide
c The electrical service must be upgraded
d The apphcant should contact an SCE service planner to consider relocation of the eXisting
electrical serVIce
4 Pnor to Issuance ofa bUilding permit, the apphcant shall record a covenant on the TItle of the
property mdlcatmg It IS compnsed of a Single family dwelhng With a bedroom over the
detached garage
5 Thts Minor Plan Review shall not become effective for any purpose unless an "Acceptance of
ConditIOns" form has been Signed by the apphcant In the presence of the DIrector of
Development Services, or notanzed and returned to the Planmng Department, and until the
ten (10) 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 7th day of August, 1996, by the follOWing vote
AYES COmImssloners
Brown, Hood, Law, Sharp
NOES COmImssloners
ABSENT CommiSSioners
B$::!:::M~
Planmng Commission
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