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RESOLUTION NO. 99-23
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING MINOR PLAN REVIEW
99-6, PERMITTING A 215.5 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO A
NONCONFORMING MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING AT 1100
OCEAN AVENUE, SEAL BEACH. SPECIFICALLY, 69.5
SQUARE FEET WllL BE ADDED TO UNIT A, AND 144
SQUARE FEET Wll.L BE ADDED TO UNIT B.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE: '
Section 1. On June 29tlo, 1999, AI Higgenbotham ("The Applicant") submitted
an application for Minor Plan Review 99-7 with the Department of Development Services The
applicant sought to add a new bathroom and balcony at a nonconforming multi-family building
located at 1100 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach. .
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ 15025(a) and ~ II A of the
City's Local CEQA Guidelines, staffhas determined as follows: The application for Minor Plan
Review No. 99-7 & Conditional Use Permit 99-8 is categorically exempt from review pursuant to
the California Enviromnental Quality Act pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15301(e)
(Existing Facilities), because it involves an addition to an existing 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 qan be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
approval may have a significant effect on the enviromnent.
Section 3 A duly noticed hearing was held before the Planning Commission
on August 18, 1999 to consider Minor Plan Review 99-6
Section 4.
The record of the hearing indicates the following.
On June 2g'h, 1999, AI Higginbotham submitted an application for
(a)
Minor Plan Review 99-6
(b) Specifically, the applicant is seeking to add a new bathroom and
Balcony at a nonconforming multi-family property located at 1100 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach
The subject property is nonco,nforming due to inadequate parking and density
(c) ,The subject property is legally described as Orange County
Assessor's Parcel Number 19~-071-18 and is located in the Residential High Density zone of Old
Town
(d) The subject property is rectangular in shape with a lot area of3,635
square feet.
NORTH & EAST
(e) The surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows.
A mixture of single family and multi-family residential uses in the
Residential High Density zone (RHD).
WEST
Residential Housing in a Residential High Density Zone (RHD) and a
commercial area located on Main Street, located in the Main Street
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Specific, Plan (MSSP) Zone.
SOUTH
Multi-family residential uses in a Residential High Density (RHO) Zone
and the municipal beach and Pacific Ocean in the Public Land Use /
Recreation zone (pLU/R).
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(f) Staffhas received no responses, written or other, to its mailed
notice regarding Minor Plan Review 99-6.
Section 5. Based upon the evidence in the record, including the facts stated in
~ 4 of this resolution and pursuant to ~ 28-2407 of the City's~, the Planning Commission
hereby finds as follows: I
(a) Minor Plan Review 99-6 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 multi-family residential uses. The use
is also consistent with the remaining elements of the City's General Plan as the policies of those
elements are consistent with, and reflected in, the Land Use Element. Accordingly, the proposed
use is consistent with the General Plan.
Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves
Minor Plan Review 99-6, subject to the following conditions
1. Minor Plan Review 99-6 is approved for the addition of a 69.5 square foot bathroom, and a
new 144 square foot balcony to a nonconforming multi-family building at 1100 Ocean
Avenue, Seal Beach.
2. All construction shall be in substantial compliance with the plans approved through MPR 99-
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3 The following repairs shall be completed in conjunction with this approval
a. Apartments A, B, & C will change their kitchen electrical outlets within 6 feet of the sink
to be on a ground fault.
b Apartment C will add a smoke detector in the bedroom.
c. Any and all holes in the garage ceiling must be repaired and fixed to the satisfaction of the
Sr. Building Inspector.
d. The Flex vent line in the laundry room must be replaced with a metal vent
e. AU electrical meters must be replaced with 100 amp services. This will total four (4) 100
amp services.
f. A new service drop must be installed to the roof to the satisfaction of the Senior Building
Inspector.
4. This Minor Plan Review s,hall not become effective for any purpose unless an "Acceptance of
Conditions" form has been signed by the applicant in the presence of the Director of
Development Services, or notarized and returned to the Planning Department, and until the
ten (10) day appeal period has elapsed
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach
at a meeting thereof held on the 18th Day of August, 1999, by the following vote
AYES: Commissioners
Cutuli. Hood. Larson, and Lyon
NOES: Commissioners
None
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ABSTAIN Commissioners
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. ttenberg, Secretary
Pranning Commission
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Vice- Chairman
Planning Commission