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RESOLUTION NUMBER 01-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING MINOR PLAN REVIEW
01-4, A REQUEST TO ADD APPROXIMATELY 35 SQUARE
FEET AT 809 OCEAN AVENUE, UNIT #3, SEAL BEACH
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND
AND RESOLVE:
Section 1. On Mareh 7, 2001, Don Cox submitted an application on behalf of
Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Lorraine Chavez ("The Applieants") for Minor Plan Review 0 1-4 with the
Department of Development Services. Through MPR 01-4, the applicant seeks to enclose an
existing second story, side yard baleony 809 Ocean Avenue #3, Seal Beaeh. The subject
property is nonconfonning due density and pennitted tandem parking.
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ 15025(a) and ~ H.B of the
City's Local CEQA Guidelines, staff has detennined as follows: The application for Minor Plan
Review 01-4 is categorically exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ 15301 (Existing Uses), because it involves the
negligible expansion of an existing use; and pursuant to ~ 15061 (b )(3), because it can be seen
with certainty that thcre 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 April 4, 2001 to conSIder the application for Minor Plan Review 01-4.
Section 4.
The record of the hearing 011 April4, 2001 indicates the following:
(a) On Ap1i14, 2001, Don Cox submitted an application on behalf of Mr. &
Mrs. Alan & Lorraine Chavez for Minor Plan Review 01-4.
(b) Specifically, the applicants are seeking to add approximately 35 square
fect at 809 Ocean Avenue #3, Seal Beach, by enclosing an existing balcony. The subjeet
property is nonconforming due density and pennitted tandem parking.
(e) The subject property is legally described as Orange County Assessor's
Parcel Number 199-034-30 and is located in the Residcntial High Density zone of Old Town.
(d)
5,060 square feet.
The subject property is rectangular in shape with a lot area of roughly
(e)
The surrowlding hind use and zoning arc as follows:
North & West-
A mixture of single family and multi-family residential uses in the RHD
zone.
South -
Eisenhower Park and the municipal beach in the Public Land Usc /
Recreation zone (PLU/R).
East -
A mixture of office and retail commercial uses in the Main Street Specific
Plan zone (MSSP).
(t) The Planning Commission has prcviously granted the following approvals
for the subject propel1y:
Variance 20-74 for the construction offour (4) units with tandem parking; and
CUP 1-78 for conversion to condominiums.
PlwlIling Comnnssioll ResolutlOlI No.Oi-i3
Ap/'l14,2001
Minor Plan Review 97-1 (Extending a side yard balcony) & Minor Plan Review 97-2
(Adding a Roof Deek).
(g) As of March 28, 200 I, staff has received no written responses to its mailed
noticc rcgarding Minor Plan Review 01-4.
Section 5. Based upon the facts contained in the record, including those stated in
~ 4 of this resolution, and pursuant to ~~ 28-2407 of the City's Codc, thc Planning Commission
hcrcby finds as follows:
(a) Minor Plan Review 01-4 is eonsistent with the provisions of the Land Use
Element ofthe City's General Plan, whieh provides a "high density residential" designation for
the subject property and pennits single- and multi-family residential uses. The use is also
consistent with the remaining elements of the City's General Plan as the policies ofthose
elements are consistent with, and reflected in, the Land Use Element. Accordingly, the proposed
use is consistent with the General Plan.
Scction 6. Based upon the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby
approves Minor Plan Revicw 01-4, subject to the following conditions:
1. Minor Plan Review 01-4 is approved for the property located at 809 Ocean #3. Specifically,
MPR 01-4 is approved for the expansion ofapproximatcly 35 square feet to enclose the
portion of the balcony which protrudes into the side yard.
2. All construction shall be in substantial compliance with the plans approved through MPR 01-
4.
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 thc prcsence of the Director of
Development Services, or notarized and returned to the Planning Department; and until the
ten (10) day appeal petiod has elapsed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach
at a meeting thereof held on the 4th day of April, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners
Hood, Cutuli, Brown, Sharp, Ladner
NOES: Commissioners
ABSENT: Commissioners
ffi .:-. It/'
David Hood, Ph.D., Chainnan
Planning Commission
e Whittcnberg, Sccrctary
Planning Commission
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