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RESOLUTION NO. 02-32
ORIGINAL
A RESOLUTrON OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING MINOR PLAN REVIEW
02-3, PERMITIING NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A PATIO
COVER TO BE LOCATED IN THE REAR YARD SETBACK
AT 12284 OLD HARBOR COURT, SEAL BEACH
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
Section 1. On June 13,2002, Tom Willingham ("The Applicant") submitted
an application for Minor Plan Review 02-3 with the Department of Development Services. The
applicants sought to add a new patio cover to be located in the rear yard setback at 12284 Old
Harbor Ct., Seal Beach.
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ 15025(a) and ~ II.A of the
City's Local CEQA Guidelines, staff has determined as follows: The application for Minor Plan
Review No. 02-3 is categorically exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ 15303 bceause it involves the addition of an
accessory structure; and, pursuant to ~ 15061 (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 hcaring was held before the Planning Commission
on July 17, 2002 to consider Minor Plan Review 02-3.
Section 4.
The record of the hearing indicates the following:
(a) On June 13, 2002, Tom Willingham submitted an application for
Minor Plan Review 02-3.
(b) Specifically, the applicant is secking to add a new patio cover to be
located within the rear yard setback. The patio cover will stand approximately 10 feet tall and
will be located 3 feet from the rear property hne.
(c) The subject property is located in the Rcsidcntial Low Density zone m
the portion ofthe City referred to as Old Ranch.
(d) The subject property is rectangular in shape and has approximately
4985 square feet.
(e) The surrounding land uses are as follows:
SOUTH
Residential Housing in the Residential Low Density zone
and thc Bixby Old Ranch Town Center
NORTH
Residential Housing in the Residential Low Density zone
and residential housing in the City of Los Alamitos
EAST
Residential Housing in the RLD zone and the Los Alamitos
Armed Forces Rescrve Base
WEST
Residential Housmg in the RLD zone and Rossmoor Centcr
(across Seal Beach Blvd.)
(f) Staff has rcecived no responses, written or other, to its mailed notice
regarding Minor Plan Review 02-3.
SectIon 5. Based upon the evidence in the record, including the facts stated in
~ 4 ofthis resolution and pursuant to ~ 28-401 of the City's Code, the Planning Commission
hereby finds as follows:
Planning CommissIOn Resolution No. 02-32
MlIIor Plan Review 02-3
12284 Old Harbor Court
(a) Minor Plan Review 02-3 is consistent with the provisions of the
Land Use Element of the City's General Plan, which provides a "low density residential"
dcsignation for the subject property and permits single family residential uses. The use is also
consistent with the remaining elements of the City's Gcncral Plan as the policies ofthose
elements arc eonsistent with, and reflected in, the Land Use Elcment. Accordingly, the proposed
use is consistent with the General Plan.
Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves
Minor Plan Review 02-3, subject to the following conditions:
1. Minor Plan Review 02-3 is approved for the addition of a detached patio cover, to be located
3 feet from the rear property line, and to stand approximately 10 feet tall.
2. All construction shall be in substantial compliance with the plans approved through MPR
02-3. The minimum &ide yard setback shall be five (5) feet.
3. This Minor Plan Review shall not become efIeetive for any purpose unless an "Aeecptanee of
Conditions" form has been signed by the applicant in the presence ofthe Director of
DevelopmCl1t Services, or notarized and remrned to thc Planning Department; and until the
ten (l0) day appeal period has elapsed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission ofthe City of Seal Beach
at a meeting thereofheld on the 17th day of July, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioncrs
Deaton, Hood, Ladner, Shanks, Sharp
NOES: Commissioners
ABSENT: Commissioncrs
David Hood, Ph.D., Chai
Planning Commission /
Whittenberg, Secretary
Planning Commission
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