Zoning Administrator
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · April 22, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Virtual ZOOM Meeting
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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of our community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special assistance,
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Zoning Administrator MINUTES April 22, 2020
DUE TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDER and the City Council’s Declaration
of Local Emergency regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, the City will be holding the Zoning
Administrator public hearing via the Zoom meeting platform. Public comments may be
submitted via two options:
1) Submit written comments to community.development@surfcity-hb.org (reference Zoning
Administrator and the agenda item number) by 10:00 AM the day of the meeting. If you
would like your e-comment read aloud at the hearing, please indicate so in your email; or
2) Join the meeting remotely from your phone. Please let staff know at the start of the
meeting that you wish to speak on a particular item. You will have THREE MINUTES to
speak, per person, no donating of time. The following is the phone number for the Zoom
meeting and dial-in instructions:
a. Phone Number: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
b. Meeting ID: 945 0453 0777
c. Password: 003537
Any interested parties can participate in the public hearing via telephone. The dial-in
information is the same as Option 2, which is listed above. All interested parties are invited
to contact the staff planner at 714-536-5271 before the meeting if you have any questions
about the project or if you need information on participating in the public hearing.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to speak on items not on today’s agenda, may do so during PUBLIC
COMMENTS. The Zoning Administrator can take no action on this date, unless the item is
agendized. 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
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Zoning Administrator MINUTES April 22, 2020
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 19-016 (FERRERO RESIDENCE)
REQUEST:
To demolish an existing two-story single family residence and
construct a 4,211 sq. ft. two-story single family residence, a 614 sq. ft.
three-car garage, a 256 sq. ft. patio cover, and a 208 sq. ft. balcony
with an overall height of 30 ft.
LOCATION:
16722 Wanderer Lane (south side of Wanderer Lane, east of Carousel Lane)
Attachments: Suggested Findings and Conditions of Approval
Plans Received and Dated February 25, 2020
This agenda item was approved with conditions.
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 20-006/ LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT NO. 20-001 (GRILEY RESIDENCE)
REQUEST:
To remove a common property line and consolidate two existing
single family residential parcels to create a single 12,700 sq. ft.
parcel; demolish an existing two-story, single family residence; and
construct a two-story, 7,255 sq. ft. single family residence with an 860
sq. ft. garage and 1,115 sq. ft. patio cover at an overall height of 30 ft.
LOCATION:
3862-3872 Sirius Drive, 92649 (at the terminus of Sirius Dr. and Bolero Ln.)
Attachments: Att#1: Findings and Conditions
Att #2: Plans Received and Dated 02/12/20
This agenda item was approved with conditions.
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 20-005 (DEA ALBOSTA RESIDENCE)
REQUEST:
To reconstruct a 3,705 sq. ft. two-story single family residence and
construct, in its place, a 4,352 sq. ft., two-story single family residence
with a two-car garage.
LOCATION:
16692 Wanderer Lane, 92649 (east side of Wanderer Ln., south of Humboldt Dr.)
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Zoning Administrator MINUTES April 22, 2020
Attachments: ATT#1 - Findings and Conditions
ATT#2 - PLANS
This agenda item was approved with conditions.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 19-031 (STILL WORKS TASTING ROOM AND
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT)
REQUEST:
To permit the sale, service, and consumption of alcohol (Type 74
ABC License) within an approximately 3,651 sq. ft. tasting area and
374 sq. ft. of outdoor patio area with non-amplified live entertainment
within a 22,311 sq. ft. distillery.
LOCATION:
16561 Gemini Lane, 92647 (at the terminus of Gemini Lane, south of Heil Ave.)
Attachments: ATT#1 - FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS - CUP 19-031
(STILL WORKS TASTING ROOM AND LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT)
ATT#2 - PLANS 2.13.20
This agenda item was approved with conditions.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Zoning Adminstrator is Wednesday, May
22, 2020, at 1:30 PM via Zoom Meeting.
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 fiing 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 ($4,281.00) if the appeal is filed by any other party. The
appeal shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Commission within ten (10)
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:
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Zoning Administrator MINUTES April 22, 2020
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 714-536-7251, 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, April 22, 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
DUE TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDER and the City Council’s Declaration of Local
Emergency regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, the City will be holding the Zoning Administrator public
hearing via the Zoom meeting platform. Public comments may be submitted via two options:
1) Submit written comments to community.development@surfcity-hb.org (reference Zoning Administrator
and the agenda item number) by 10:00 AM the day of the meeting. If you would like your e-comment read
aloud at the hearing, please indicate so in your email; or
2) Join the meeting remotely from your phone. Please let staff know at the start of the meeting that you wish
to speak on a particular item. You will have THREE MINUTES to speak, per person, no donating of time.
The following is the phone number for the Zoom meeting and dial-in instructions:
a. Phone Number: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
b. Meeting ID: 945 0453 0777
c. Password: 003537
Any interested parties can participate in the public hearing via telephone. The dial-in information is the same
as Option 2, which is listed above. All interested parties are invited to contact the staff planner at
714-536-5271 before the meeting if you have any questions about the project or if you need information on
participating in the public hearing.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to speak on items not on today’s agenda, may do so during PUBLIC
COMMENTS. The Zoning Administrator can take no action on this date, unless the item is
agendized. 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
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Zoning Administrator AGENDA April 22, 2020
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
20-1581 COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 19-016 (FERRERO
RESIDENCE)
REQUEST:
To demolish an existing two-story single family residence and
construct a 4,211 sq. ft. two-story single family residence, a 614 sq.
ft. three-car garage, a 256 sq. ft. patio cover, and a 208 sq. ft. balcony
with an overall height of 30 ft.
LOCATION:
16722 Wanderer Lane (south side of Wanderer Lane, east of
Carousel Lane)
Recommended Action:
That the Zoning Administrator take the following actions:
A) Approve Coastal Development Permit No.19-016 based upon suggested findings and
conditions of approval.
Attachments: Suggested Findings and Conditions of Approval
Plans Received and Dated February 25, 2020
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Zoning Administrator AGENDA April 22, 2020
20-1582 COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 20-006/ LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT NO. 20-001 (GRILEY RESIDENCE)
REQUEST:
To remove a common property line and consolidate two existing
single family residential parcels to create a single 12,700 sq. ft.
parcel; demolish an existing two-story, single family residence; and
construct a two-story, 7,255 sq. ft. single family residence with an
860 sq. ft. garage and 1,115 sq. ft. patio cover at an overall height of
30 ft.
LOCATION:
3862-3872 Sirius Drive, 92649 (at the terminus of Sirius Dr. and
Bolero Ln.)
Recommended Action:
That the Zoning Administrator take the following actions:
A) Approve Coastal Development Permit No. 20-006 and Lot Line Adjustment No. 20-
001 with suggested findings and conditions of approval.
Attachments: Att#1: Findings and Conditions
Att #2: Plans Received and Dated 02/12/20
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Zoning Administrator AGENDA April 22, 2020
20-1572 COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 20-005 (DEA ALBOSTA
RESIDENCE)
REQUEST:
To reconstruct a 3,705 sq. ft. two-story single family residence and
construct, in its place, a 4,352 sq. ft., two-story single family
residence with a two-car garage.
LOCATION:
16692 Wanderer Lane, 92649 (east side of Wanderer Ln., south of
Humboldt Dr.)
Recommended Action:
That the Zoning Administrator take the following actions:
A) Approve Coastal Development Permit No. 20-005 with suggested findings and
conditions of approval.
Attachments: ATT#1 - Findings and Conditions
ATT#2 - PLANS
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Zoning Administrator AGENDA April 22, 2020
20-1575 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 19-031 (STILL WORKS TASTING
ROOM AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT)
REQUEST:
To permit the sale, service, and consumption of alcohol (Type 74
ABC License) within an approximately 3,651 sq. ft. tasting area and
374 sq. ft. of outdoor patio area with non-amplified live
entertainment within a 22,311 sq. ft. distillery.
LOCATION:
16561 Gemini Lane, 92647 (at the terminus of Gemini Lane, south of
Heil Ave.)
Recommended Action:
That the Zoning Administrator take the following actions:
A) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 19-031 with suggested findings and conditions of
approval.
Attachments: ATT#2 - PLANS 2.13.20
ATT#1 - FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS - CUP 19-031
(STILL WORKS TASTING ROOM AND LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Zoning Adminstrator is Wednesday, May 22,
2020, at 1:30 PM via Zoom Meeting.
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 fiing 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 ($4,281.00) if the appeal is filed by
any other party. The appeal shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Commission
within ten (10) working days for a coastal development permit.
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Zoning Administrator AGENDA April 22, 2020
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 714-536-7251, for more information, or request assistance from the
staff or Sergeant-at-Arms at the meeting
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