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RESOLUTION NO. 01-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DENIAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
15832 (321 SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD -
AVALON HOMES)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. On December 5, 2000, Avalon Homes ("Applicant")
submitted Tentative Tract Map No. 15832 ("application") to thc City of Seal Beach. The
Applicant seeks approval to subdividc an existing 22,885 square foot parcel into 8 lots, in
conformance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, the Seal Bcach General Plan
and Zoning Ordinance.
Section 2. The City Council adopted Ncgativc Declaration 98-3 on
December 14, 1998. Negative Declaration 98-3 evaluated the envirornnental impacts of the
neccssary General Plan Amendments and Zone Change to allow construction of 8 singlc
family homes that would be constructed upon approval of thc rcquested Tract Map. In
adopting Negative Declaration 98-3, the City Council found in Section 6(b) of City Council
Resolution No. 4671 that "There is no substantial evidence in the record, which would
support a fair arl:,rument that approval of the applications, with requircd mitigation measures,
might have a significant environmental impact".
Set.iion 3. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission on January 17,2001 to consider Tentative Tract Map 15832. The public
hearing was duly continued to February 7, 2001. At the public hearings, Applicant's
representatives spoke in favor of the project, and several other persons spoke in favor of the
request.
Set.iion 4.
The record of the hearings indicates thc following:
(a) Applicant seeks to subdivide an existing 22,885 square foot parcel
into 8 lots.
(b) Applicant is proposing to subdivide the property in accordance
with the current provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, the Scal Beach General Plan, and
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach.
(c) The proposed project is consistent with the Land Usc Elemcnt of
the City of Seal Beach General Plan. The adopted "Land Use Element" map was revised
by City Council Resolution No. 4672 on December 14, 1998 relative to the subjcct
project. This map indicatcs the subject property to be located in a medium density
residential land use classification.
(d) Said Tentative Parccl Map is also consistent with the Zoning Map
of thc City of Seal Beach, which indicates the subject property is zoned Residential
Medium Density, RMD, and is in conformance with the Land Use Element of the
General Plan. The approved "Zoning" map was revised by City Council Ordinance No.
1442 on December 14, 1998 relative to the subject project. This map indicates the
subject property to be located in a medium density residential land use classification, and
that zoning shall not bc cffcctive unless and until the City Council approves a Final Tract
Map, Lot Line Adjustment, or Agreement to allow the construction of 8 single-family
residences.
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Planning Commission Resolution 01-2
Tentative Tract Map No. 15832
Avalon HOllies, 321 Seal Beach Boulevard
February 7, 2001
(e) Tentative Tract Map 15832 will create the requested land
subdivision. A summary of the proposed land subdivision is provided bclow:
[J 8 lots, with a minimum lot size of 2,635 square feet, and a maximum lot size of
3,029 square feet (minimum lot sizc of2,500 square feet permitted in the Residential
Medium Density (RMD) Zone), with the following parcel breakdown:
[J Parcel 1- 2,749 square feet, 27.18 feet offrontagc
[J Parcel 2 - 2,961 square fcct, 29.00 feet of frontage
[J Parcel 3 - 2,956 square feet, 29.00 feet of frontage
[J Parcel 4 - 2,645 square feet, 26.00 feet of frontage
[J Parcel 5 - 2,945 square fcct, 29.00 feet of frontage
[J Parcel 6 - 2,635 square feet, 26.00 feet of frontage
[J Parcel 7 - 2,934 square feet, 29.00 feet of frontage
[J Parcel 8 - 3,029 square feet, 30.00 feet of frontage
(t) Subsequcnt to the adoption of Negative Declaration 98-3,
groundwater contamination originating from an adjoining propcrty has caused
groundwater contamination on the subject property. The Santa Ana Rebrional Water
Quality Control Board ("Santa Ana RWQCB") has been supervising and monitoring the
appropriatc on-site and off-site remediation activities and plans. On September 19,
2000, the Santa Ana RWQCB issued a lettcr indicating no further investigation or
remediation is required for Lots #1 through #7 of Tract Map 15832, and that minor
contamination is restricted to Lot #8 of Tract Map 15832. Thc City has prepared, and the
Planning Commission has reviewed, an "Addcndum to Negative Declaration 98-3" that
sets forth these minor additions to Negative Declaration 98-3.
(g) As proposed to be conditioned, new construction activities cannot
occur on Lot 8 of the subject tentativc tract map, including grading, until an additional
clearance lettcr is rcceived by the City of Seal Beach pertaining to Lot #8, still under the
review and authority of the Santa Ana Regional Watcr Quality Control Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the
City of Seal Beach does hereby make the following findings regarding Tentativc Tract
Map 15832:
1. The site is not physically suitablc for the proposed density of development and is
inconsistcnt with the Planning Commission's desire that the City Council require
all of the subject lots to be a minimum of30-fect wide.
2. Thc Planning Commission is of the opinion that no residential dcvclopment should
occur until such time as all of the subject building sites have received the appropriate
clearance from the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
3. In regards to all of the other required findings to approve a subdivision map, the
Commission finds the project consistent with the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance,
Subdivision Ordinance, the Subdivision Map Act, and in compliance the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning
Commission of thc City of Seal Beach does recommend denial of Tcntative Tract Map
15832.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City
ofScal Beach at a meeting theroofheld on the 7th day of February
2001 by the following vote:
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Planmng Commission Resolution 01-2
Ten/alive Tract Map No. 15832
Avalon Homes, 321 Seal Beach Boulevard
February 7, 2001
AYES: Commissioners
Brown, Cutuli, Lyon, and Chairman Hood
NOES: Commissioners
Sharp
ABSENT: Commissioners
ABSTAIN: Commissioners
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