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RESOLUTION NUMBER 99-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 99-4, AMENDING
SECTION 28-506 (6) TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEN
FOOT DEEP DECK TO BE PLACED ON EITHER THE FIRST OR
SECOND FLOOR, BUT NOT BOTH, ON THE "A" ROW OF
SURFSIDE COLONY
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE
Section I At its meeting of October 20, 1999, the Planning Commission
considered Zoning Text Amendment 99-4, and continued It to February 9, 2000 Tlus amendment
would allow for the construction of a ten foot (10') deep deck to be placed on either the first or
second floor, but never on both
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Cahf Code of Regs ~ 15305 and ~ II B of the
City's Local CEQA Guidelines, staff has determmed as follows The application for Zoning Text
Amendment 99-4 is categorically exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use
Limitations), because it consists of minor alterations in land use limitations in average slope of less
than 20% and does not result in any changes in land use or density, and, pursuant to
~ 1506I(b)(3), because It can be seen WIth certainty that there IS no possibihty that the approval
may have a significant effect on the environment
SectIon 3. A duly nol1ced pubhc hearing was held by the Planning CommiSSIOn
on October 20, 1999, and continued to February 9,2000 to consider Zone Text Amendment 99-
4
Section 4 The record of the hearings of October 20, 1999 and February 9,
2000 indicates the following
(a) At said public hearing there was oral and written testimony and evidence
received by the Planning Commission
(b) The proposed text amendment Will revise the City's zOning ordinance and
enhance the ability of the CIty to ensure orderly and planned deyelopment m the City through an
amendment of the zoning requIrements
(c) The proposed text amendment will allow residents residing on the "A"
Row of the Surfside Colony to choose whether they wish to place their ten foot (IO') deck on the
first or second floor
SectIon 5 Based upon the facts contained in the record, including those stated
in ~4 of this resolul1on and pursuant to !i~ 28-2600 of the City's Code, the Planning CommIssion
makes the following findings
(a) Zoning Text Amendment 99-4 is consistent with the provisions ofthe various
elements of the City's General Plan Accordingly, the proposed use is consistent with the General
Plan. The proposed amendment is administrative in nature and will not result in changes
inconsistent with the existing provisions of the General Plan
(b) The proposed text amendment will revise the City's zoning ordinance and
enhance the ability of the City to ensure orderly and planned deyelopment in the City through an
amendment of the zoning requirements
Section 6
Based upon the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby
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Planmng CORlRlIJJlOn ResolutIOn No 99-36
February 9, 2000
recommends approval of Zoning Text Amendment 99-4 to the City Council subject to the
following'
1. Article 5 Subsection (6) of Section 28-506 of Chapter 28 of The Code of the City of Seal
Beach is hereby amended to read
"(6) Stairways, balconies or patio decking may encroach into the Surfside Colony
leased land southwest of Block "A"
(a) First Floor - Ten feet With Glass deck enclosure,
(b) Second Floor - Ten feet, provided that the first floor deck is then restricted to
five feet In depth with a 5 foot high glass enclosure, OR
(i) First Floor is an on-grade patio to a maximum of 10 feet with no
enclosure
(c) RoofProjectionlSunscreen - Five feet
(d) The decking may have a forty-two inch high guard railing installed thereon as
required by the building code On the first or second floor deck, a glass deck
enclosure may be added
The glass enclosure shall not exceed fiye feet, measured from the finished floor
of the deck No glass panel shall be less than three feet by three feet All glass
above the forty-two inch high guard railing shall be clear, untinted glass No
portion of the glass enclosure shall be covered or roofed in any manner"
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach
at a meeting thereof held on the 9th day of February, 2000, by the following vote'
AYES Commissioners
Brown. Cutuli. Hood. Larson. and Lvon
NOES. Commissioners None
ABSENT: Commissioners None
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Planmng Commission
hittenberg, Secretary
anning Commission
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