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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 00-16 - 2000-05-17 . RESOLUTION NO. 00-16 //>) ~8h <YO A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING MINOR PLAN REVIEW 00-3, PERMITTING THE EXPANSION OF THE MASTER BEDROOM AND ADDITION OF A BATHROOM BY APPROXIMATELY 209 SQUARE FEET AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED 241 17th ST. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: Section I. On April 26, 2000, Stacie Hill ("The Applicant") submitted an application for Minor Plan Review 00-3 with the Department of Development Services. The applicant sought to expand an existing master bedroom and add an additional bathroom by approximately 209 square feet. Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ I5025(a) and ~ IlA of the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, staff has determined as follows: The application for Minor Plan Review No. 00-3 is categorically exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ l530I(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 ~ I5061{b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the approval may have a significant effect on the environment. Section 3. A duly noticed hearing was held before the Planning Commission on May 17, 2000 to consider Minor Plan Review 00-3. Section 4. The record of the hearing indicates the following: (a) On April 26, 2000, Stacie Hill, submitted an application for Minor Plan Review 00-3. (b) Specifically, the applicant is seeking expand a master bedroom and adding another bathroom by approximately 209 square feet at a nonconforming property located at 241 17th St., Seal Beach. The subject property is nonconforming due to inadequate parking, inadequate side yard setbacks and density. (c) The subject property is described as Orange County Assessor's Parcel Number 199-064-08 and is located in the Residential Medium Density (RMD) zone of Old Town. (d) The subject property is rectangular in shape with a lot area of3,666 square feet (e) The surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows: SOUTH A mixture of single and multiple family housing in Residential Medium Density (RMD) and Residential high Density zones. NORTH & WEST Residential Housing in a Residential Medium Density (RMD) Zone EAST Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach in a Public Land Use (pLUIR) Zone (f) Staff has received no responses, written or other, to its mailed notice regarding Minor Plan Review 00-3. Planning CommissIon Resolution No. 00-16 Section 5. Based upon the evidence in the record, including the facts stated in ~ 4 ofthis res~lution and pursuant to ~ 28-2407 of the City's Code, the Planning Commission hereby finds as follows: (a) Minor Plan Review 00-3 is consistent with the provisions of the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan, which provides a "medium 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 00-3, subject to the following conditions: I. Minor Plan Review 00-3 is approved for the property located at 24 I 17d. St. Specifically, MPR 00-3 is approved for the expansion and remodel of the master bedroom and addition of a bath by approximately 209 square feet. 2. All construction shall be in substantial compliance with the plans approved through MPR 00- 3. 3. This Minor Plan Review shall 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. 4. The garage needs to be I hour rated between the apartment and the garage area, as per Uniform Building Code. 5. The Water Heater in the garage needs to be strapped to the wall, as per Uniform Building Code. 6 All new GFI outlets must be installed in the garage. 7. The Garage electrical system must be completely rewired to meet current code. 8. Both the main house and the apartment unit must have new electrical service installed with 100 amp service. 9. A new subpanel must be installed in the main house. 10. The main house must have new GFI outlets installed in the kitchen and bedrooms, where they currently have none. II. The garbage disposal needs to be rewired. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the I 7th Day of May, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Brown, Cutuli, Hood, and Lyon NOES: Commissioners None ABSTAIN: Commissioners None Page 2 . ee Whittenlierg, Secretary Planning Commission Page 3 Planning Commi....ion Resolution No 00-16 David Hood, PhD., Chairman Planning Commission