HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 04-16 - 2004-05-05 RESOLUTION NUMBER 04-16 O~ A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNlNG COMMISSION OF THE '~ .. CITY OF SEAL BEACH RECOMMENDlNG TO THE CITY , YA COUNCIL DENIAL OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 04-2, "t / AMENDlNG SECTION 28-401; DISTRICT 1 TO REDUCE THE ~ SIDE YARD SETBACKS ON SIDE YARDS THAT ABUT STREETS IN THE RLD ZONE TO 10% OF THE LOT WIDTH. THE PLANNlNG COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: Section 1. At its meeting of April 7, 2004, the Planning CommiSSIOn considered Zoning Text Amendment 04-2. This amendment would reduce the required the side yard setbacks m the RLD zone, Distnct 1, from 15% to 10% of the lot width. Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Cahf Code of Regs. * 15305 and 9 II.B of the City's Local CEQA Guidehnes, staff has determined as follows: The application for Zomng Text Amendment 04-2 is categorically exempt from review pursuant to the CalIfornia Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. 9 15305 (Minor Alterations m Land Use Limitations), because it consists ofmmor alterations in land use limitations in average slope of less than 20% and does not result in any changes in land use or density; and, pursuant to 9 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen WIth certamty that there IS no possibility that the approval may have a significant effect on the enVIronment. Section 3. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on Apnl 7, 2004 to consider Zone Text Amendment 04-2. Section 4. The record of the hearing of Apnl 7, 2004 mdicates the following: (a) At said public hearing there was oral and written testimony and evidence received by the Planning Commission. (b) The proposed text amendment will revise the City's zoning ordinance and enhance the abIhty of the City to ensure orderly and planned development in the City through an amendment of the zoning requirements. (c) The proposed text amendment will require that side yard setbacks in yards that abut streets in the RLD District 1 zone be mamtained at 10% of the lot width. Section 5. Based upon the facts contained in the record, includmg those stated in *4 of this resolution and pursuant to *9 28-2600 of the City's Code, the Plannmg Commission makes the following findmgs: (a) Zoning Text Amendment 04-2 is consistent with the prOVISIons of the various elements of the CIty'S General Plan. Accordmgly, the proposed use IS consistent with the General Plan. The proposed amendment is administrative m nature and WIll not result in changes 111consistent with the existmg prOVisions of the General Plan. (b) The proposed text amendment will represent potential detrimental effects on the streetscape and negative Impacts to the visual corridors that are presently viewed down each beach access street. (c) Aesthetic issues and size & height/bulk issues are important to the Planning Commission, and this application represents the potential for future development applications of very large structures encroaching into visual SIght Imes. Section 6. Based upon the foregomg, the Planning CommIssion hereby recommends denial of Zoning Text Amendment 04-2 to the CIty Council. Page 1 of2 Planning CommISSIOn ResolutIOn No 04-16 Zone Text Amendment 04-2 - 250 Ocean Avenue May 5, 2004 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the CIty of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 5th day of May 2004 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Sharp, Deaton, Eagar, Ladner, and Shanks NOES: Commissioners None ABSENT: Commissioners None Lee Whittenberg Secretary Planning Commissio **** Page 2 of2