Zoning Administrator
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · February 19, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Room B-8, Lower Level
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Study Session -
Regular Meeting - 1:30 PM
RICKY RAMOS, Senior Planner
STAFF
JOANNA CORTEZ, Associate Planner
ISELA SIORDIA, Administrative Secretary
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Zoning Administrator MINUTES February 19, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to speak during PUBLIC COMMENTS must fill out and submit a form to
speak. The Zoning Administrator can take no action on this date, unless the item is
agendized. Anyone wishing to speak on items not on today’s agenda, may do so during
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Please note comments on closed public hearing items will not be part
of the permanent entitlement record. Speakers on items scheduled for PUBLIC HEARING
will be invited to speak during the public hearing. (3 MINUTES PER PERSON, NO
DONATING OF TIME TO OTHERS)
CONSENT CALENDAR - None
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 19-028/COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO.
19-014 (O’NEILL RESIDENCE)
REQUEST:
To demolish an existing two-story single-family residence and permit
the construction of a new three-story 4,515 sq. ft. single family
residence with a 595 sq. ft. garage, 81 sq. ft. porch, and an
approximately 400 sq. ft. 3rd floor deck at an overall height of 30 ft.-3
in. This includes a review and analysis for compliance with the Infill
Lot Ordinance. The Infill Lot Ordinance encourages adjacent property
owners to review proposed development for compatibility/privacy
issues, such as window alignments, building pad height, and floor
plan layout.
LOCATION:
17007 Edgewater Lane, 92649 (South side of Edgewater Lane, fronting Weatherly Bay in
Huntington Harbour)
Attachments: Att #1 Findings and Conditions of Approval
Att #2 Revised Plans 01092020
This agenda item was approved with conditions.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 19-030 (O’BRIEN WALL)
REQUEST:
To permit the installation of a 24 in. high glass wall extension on top of
an existing 33.5 in. high wall for a maximum overall height of 57.5
inches in lieu of the maximum 42 in. allowable wall height within the
front yard setback.
LOCATION:
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Zoning Administrator MINUTES February 19, 2020
312 3rd Street, 92648 (East side of 3rd Street, midblock between Orange Avenue and
Olive Avenue)
Attachments: Att #1 Findings and Conditions of Approval.docx
Att #2 Site Plan and Elevation Dated 11272019
This agenda item was approved with conditions.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 19-033 (SOCIAL KITCHEN ALCOHOL)
REQUEST:
To allow the sale, service, and consumption of alcohol (ABC License
Type 47) within a 3,800 sq. ft. eating and drinking establishment with
212 sq. ft. of outdoor dining.
LOCATION:
16400 Pacific Coast Highway #100, 92649 (northeast corner of PCH and Anderson St.)
Attachments: ATT#1 - CUP 19-033 (SOCIAL KITCHEN) Findings and
Conditions
ATT#2 - PLANS 12.6.19
This agenda item was approved with conditions.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 19-123 (MARINIA SUBDIVISION)
REQUEST:
To subdivide an existing 5.62 acre (marina) parcel and create a .384
acre parcel that will consist of a dock and five existing boat slips .
This request also requires review and approval from the California
Coastal Commission.
LOCATION:
APN: 178-291-33 (Associated with 4121 Warner Ave., 92649, near the northeast corner of
Warner Ave. and Sceptre Ln.)
This agenda item was continued to the March 4, 2020, Zoning Administrator meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Zoning Administrator is Wednesday,
March 4, 2020, at 1:30 Pm in Room B-8, Lower Level, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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Zoning Administrator MINUTES February 19, 2020
Under the provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, the action
taken by the Zoning Administrator is final unless an appeal is filed to the Planning
Commission by you or by an interested party. Said appeal must be in writing and must set
forth in detail the action and grounds by which the applicant or interested party deems
himself aggrieved. Said appeal must be accompanied by a filing fee of Three Thousand One
Hundred Two Dollars ($3,102.00) if the appeal is filed by a single family dwelling property
owner appealing the decision on his own property and Four Thousand Two Hundred
Eighty-One Dollars ($4281.00) if the appeal is filed by any other party. The appeal shall be
submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Commission within ten (10) calendar days of the
date of the Zoning Administrator's action or ten (10) working days for a coastal development
permit.
INTERNET ACCESS TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA AND STAFF
REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
MEETINGS AT: https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/
MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members
of our community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you
require special assistance, 48-hour prior notification will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements for an assisted listening device (ALD) for the hearing impaired, American
Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting and/or large print agendas. Please
contact the Community Development Department at 714-536-5271 for more information, or
request assistance from the staff or Sergeant-at-Arms at the meeting.
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Agenda
Zoning Administrator City of Huntington Beach
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 2000 Main Street
1:30 PM - Regular Meeting Huntington Beach, CA 92648
AGENDA Room B-8, Lower Level
Zoning Administrator
JOANNA CORTEZ, Associate Planner RICKY RAMOS, Senior Planner
ISELA SIORDIA, Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to speak during PUBLIC COMMENTS must fill out and submit a form to speak .
The Zoning Administrator can take no action on this date, unless the item is agendized. Anyone
wishing to speak on items not on today’s agenda, may do so during PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Please note comments on closed public hearing items will not be part of the permanent
entitlement record. Speakers on items scheduled for PUBLIC HEARING will be invited to speak
during the public hearing. (3 MINUTES PER PERSON, NO DONATING OF TIME TO OTHERS)
CONSENT CALENDAR - None
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
20-1415 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 19-028/COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT NO. 19-014 (O’NEILL RESIDENCE)
REQUEST:
To demolish an existing two-story single-family residence and
permit the construction of a new three-story 4,515 sq. ft. single
family residence with a 595 sq. ft. garage, 81 sq. ft. porch, and an
approximately 400 sq. ft. 3rd floor deck at an overall height of 30 ft.-3
in. This includes a review and analysis for compliance with the Infill
Lot Ordinance. The Infill Lot Ordinance encourages adjacent
property owners to review proposed development for
compatibility/privacy issues, such as window alignments, building
pad height, and floor plan layout.
LOCATION:
17007 Edgewater Lane, 92649 (South side of Edgewater Lane,
fronting Weatherly Bay in Huntington Harbour)
Recommended Action:
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Zoning Administrator AGENDA February 19, 2020
That the Zoning Administrator take the following actions:
A) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 19-028 and Coastal Development Permit No. 19-
014 with suggested conditions and findings of approval.
20-1416 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 19-030 (O’BRIEN WALL)
REQUEST:
To permit the installation of a 24 in. high glass wall extension on top
of an existing 33.5 in. high wall for a maximum overall height of 57.5
inches in lieu of the maximum 42 in. allowable wall height within the
front yard setback.
LOCATION:
312 3rd Street, 92648 (East side of 3rd Street, midblock between
Orange Avenue and Olive Avenue)
Recommended Action:
That the Zoning Administrator take the following actions:
A) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-030 with suggested findings and conditions
of approval.
20-1434 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 19-033 (SOCIAL KITCHEN
ALCOHOL)
REQUEST:
To allow the sale, service, and consumption of alcohol (ABC License
Type 47) within a 3,800 sq. ft. eating and drinking establishment with
212 sq. ft. of outdoor dining.
LOCATION:
16400 Pacific Coast Highway #100, 92649 (northeast corner of PCH
and Anderson St.)
Recommended Action:
That the Zoning Administrator take the following actions:
A) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 19-033 with suggested findings and conditions of
approval.
20-1435 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 19-123 (MARINIA SUBDIVISION)
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Zoning Administrator AGENDA February 19, 2020
REQUEST:
To subdivide an existing 5.62 acre (marina) parcel and create a .384
acre parcel that will consist of a dock and five existing boat slips.
This request also requires review and approval from the California
Coastal Commission.
LOCATION:
APN: 178-291-33 (Associated with 4121 Warner Ave., 92649, near the
northeast corner of Warner Ave. and Sceptre Ln.)
Recommended Action:
That the Zoning Administrator take the following actions:
A) Continue Tentative Parcel Map No. 19-123 to the March 4, 2020, Zoning Administrator
Meeting at Staff’s request.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Zoning Administrator is Wednesday, March
4, 2020, at 1:30 Pm in Room B-8, Lower Level, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
Under the provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, the action taken by the
Zoning Administrator is final unless an appeal is filed to the Planning Commission by you or by an interested
party. Said appeal must be in writing and must set forth in detail the action and grounds by which the
applicant or interested party deems himself aggrieved. Said appeal must be accompanied by a filing fee of
Three Thousand One Hundred Two Dollars ($3,102.00) if the appeal is filed by a single family dwelling
property owner appealing the decision on his own property and Four Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-One
Dollars ($4281.00) if the appeal is filed by any other party. The appeal shall be submitted to the Secretary of
the Planning Commission within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Zoning Administrator's action or ten
(10) working days for a coastal development permit.
INTERNET ACCESS TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT
MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETINGS AT:
https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/
MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members of our
community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special
assistance, 48-hour prior notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an
assisted listening device (ALD) for the hearing impaired, American Sign Language interpreters,
a reader during the meeting and/or large print agendas. Please contact the Community
Development Department at 714-536-5271 for more information, or request assistance from the
staff or Sergeant-at-Arms at the meeting.
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