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RESOLUTION No 96- ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING MINOR PLAN REVIEW
96-2, A REQUEST FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A
PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT A NEW MIXED USE
DEVELOPMENT AT 229 SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD THE
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CONSISTS OF A ONE-STORY
COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT THE FRONT OF THE LOT
WITH A THREE (3) STORY, TWO UNIT RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURE AT THE REAR OF THE LOT
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND
AND RESOLVE
SectIon I On Apnl 2, 1996, Walter F MIller ("the Apphcant") filed an
appltcatton WIth the Department of Development Services for Mmor Plan Revtew 96-2 Through
MPR 96-2, the appltcant seeks Archttectural ReVIew of a proposal to construct a new InIxed use
development at 229 Seal Beach Boulevard The proposed development consists of a one-story
commerCIal buddmg at the front of the lot WIth a three (3) story, two umt reSIdentIal structure at
the rear of the lot
Section 2 Pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15025(a) and ~ II B of the
CIty'S Local CEQA Guideltnes, staffhas determmed as follows The appltcatton for Mmor Plan
Review 96-2 IS categoncally exempt from reVIew pursuant to the Caltforma EnVironmental
QUality Act pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15303 (New ConstructIon), because It mvolves
the construction of only two (2) apartment umts m an urbamzed area and other small commercIal
structures, and, pursuant to ~ 15061(b)(3), because It can be seen with certamty that there IS no
posslblltty that the approval may have a SIgnificant effect on the enviromnent
SectIOn 3 A duly nottced hearing was held before the Planmng COmImsslon
on Apnl 17, 1996 and continued to May 8, 1996 to consider the apphcatlOn for Minor Plan
ReVIew 96-2
Section 4
mdlcates the following
The record of the heanngs on Apn117, 1996 and May 8, 1996
(a) On Apn12, 1996, Walter F MIller submitted an apphcatlon for Minor Plan
ReVIew 96-2
(b) Specifically, the apphcant IS seekmg Architectural ReView of a proposal to
construct a new InIxed use development at 229 Seal Beach Boulevard The proposed
development conSIsts ofa one-story commercial bUilding at the front of the lot WIth a three (3)
story, two umt reSIdential structure at the rear of the lot
(c) The subject property is legally descnbed as Orange County Assessor's
Parcel Number 199-062-36 and IS located in the LImited Commercial zone of Old Town
(d) The subject property IS rectangular m shape WIth a lot area of 6,469 square
feet (62 5' x 103 49')
(e) The surrounding land uses and zomng are as follows
NORTH & SOUTH A InIxture of commercIal and residential uses along Seal
Beach Boulevard m the LImIted Commercial zone (L-C)
EAST The Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station across Seal Beach Boulevard In
the Publtc Land Use I Recreation zone (pLUIR)
o 'Mf Documents'M,nor Plan RIM8WS196-2 ResoIutJon doc
Plannmg CommISSIon ResolutIOn No 96- 0/1/ 2
May 8, 1996
WEST A mixture of single fanuly and multI-family reSIdences in the ResIdential
MedIum Density zone (RMD)
(f) The Planmng COmImsslon originally considered and approved a slmtlar
request in 1992 The matter has been tied up at the Coastal COmImsslon smce that time
Recently the Coastal COmImssion granted approval to a revised plan and scaled back plan for the
development of the property
(g)
reVIew request
The CIty has recetved two wntten responses m opposItIOn thts minor plan
SectIon 5 Based upon the facts contained m the record, mcludmg those stated m
~ 4 of this resolutIOn, and pursuant to ~~ 28-1158 of the CIty'S Code. the Planmng CommIsSion
hereby finds as follows
(a) MInor Plan Revtew 96-2 is consIstent with the proVIsions of the Land Use
Element of the CIty's General Plan, which prOVIdes a "Limited CommercIal" deSIgnatIon for the
subject property and perrruts mtXed use developments The use IS also consistent WIth the
remaming elements of the City'S General Plan as the policies of those elements are consistent
WIth, and reflected in, the Land Use Element Accordmgly, the proposed use IS consIstent WIth the
General Plan
(b) The proposed Cape Code style architectural scheme, mcludmg pier theme,
is appropnate for the beach character of Old Town Seal Beach
SectIOn 6 Based upon the foregomg, the Planmng COmImsslon hereby
approves MInor Plan Review 96-2, subject to the followmg conditions
1 MInor Plan Revtew 96-2 IS approved for archttectural review at 229 Seal Beach Boulevard,
Seal Beach The proposed project entatls the constructIOn of a one-story commercial structure
at the front of the lot and a three-story duplex at the rear of the lot
2 Fmal buIldmg plans shall indicate 177 square feet oflandscaping Wlthtn the reqUired front yard
setback and an addItional 323 square feet oflandscaping elsewhere on the property
3 The plans shall be amended to prOVIde an average front yard setback of six (6') feet WIth a
InImmum setback of three (3') feet
4 The applicant shall sign and record an agreement to partiCIpate in an m-Iieu parkmg program
for a total of seven (7) parkmg spaces
5 The applicant shall post a surety bond m the amount of$3,500 ($500/space) for m-Iieu
parktng fees pnor to Issuance of a buddmg perrrut Once a speCIfic m-Iieu fee IS determtned,
the applicant shall pay the fee m full and the bond wIll be released
6 The applicant shall record a covenant on the Title of the property requmng that the occupants
of the reSIdential units shall be mvolved in "non-resIdentIal" uses on the subject property
7 All constructIOn shall be m substantial compltance WIth the plans approved through MPR
96-2, as amended herem
8 This Minor Plan ReVIew shall not become effective for any purpose unless an "Acceptance of
Condlttons" form has been Signed by the appbcant m the presence of the Director of
Development SeMces, or notanzed and returned to the Planmng Department, and unttl the
ten (10) day appeal period has elapsed
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May 8, 1996
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commtsslon of the CIty of Seal Beach
at a meetmg thereof held on the 8th day of May, 1996 by the follOWIng vote
AYES CommtsSloners
NOES Commtssioners
'BROW>.): LAW) SMARe CA"",P80@.I..L...
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ABSENT CommisSIoners '"DA'H.....A..:l
ee ttenberg, Secretary
Planning Commtssion
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Patncla E Campbell,
Planmng Commtssion
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