RES-8900 Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2203-97RESOLUTION NO. 8900
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE UPHOLDING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE AND
GRANTING AN ACCESSORY SECOND HOUSING
UNIT UPON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2459 NORTH
SANTIAGO BOULEVARD.
Conditional Use Permit 2203-
97 Applicant: Edward
Howard
RECITALS:After report thereon by the Planning Commission and after due public hearings
as required by law, and after receiving a recommendation from the Planning
Commission,recommending, by Resolution No. PC 5-98, that Conditional Use Permit 2203-97
be granted to allow an accessory second housing unit upon property located at 2459
North Santiago Boulevard in the City of Orange, State of California, the City Council considered
Conditional Use Permit 2203-97 and determined that the recommendation of the Planning
Commission should be upheld and Conditional Use Permit 2203-97 be granted. The
subject property is
more particularly described as follows:Being a portion of Lot "R" of the Gray Tract, in the
City of Orange, as shown on a map thereof recorded in book 4,
page 548, Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles County, California, and a portion of the
land allotted to the heirs of Leandro Serrano as described in the Final
Decree of Partition of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, which was
entered September 12, 1868 in book "B", page 410 of Judgments of the District
Court of the 17th Judicial District in and for the Los
Angeles County, California,
more particularly described as follows:Parcel 2 as shown on a Parcel Map recorded in book 86,
pages 1 and 2 of Parcel Maps,
records of Orange County, California.During the public hearing, the City
Council found facts as follows:1. The applicant, Edward Howard, is proposing
to construct an accessory second housing unit behind his principal residence. The accessory unit will be 625
sq. ft. in area and will have a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room.
The proposal includes one open parking space to be located next to the accessory unit. The
principal
2. The subject site is presently developed with single family dwelling unit.
3. The Planning Commission expressed concerns about on-site parking
and vehicular circulation, the need for enhanced landscaping to help mitigate the perceived
visibility of tht: second unit and the loss of privacy by neighboring residents, and the need to refurbish
the extenior facade of the primary residence to blend architecturally with the second housing
unit.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Conditional Use Permit 2203-
97 be granted for the
following reasons:1. The project is not located in an area that is considered to be significantly
impacted by insufficient capacity for traffic circulation, parking, public utilities, or
similar infrastructure needs, and therefore is not likely to cause deterioration of bordering land uses or
create special problems for
the area.2. The proposed project is compatible with the existing residential uses in the
area, since the second housing unit will be single story in height, the elevation of the subject
property is substantially lower than adjacent parcels located to the rear or east of the subject
property, the second housing unit will not obscure views from adjacent parcels, the location of
the second housing unit is approximately 178 feet behind the front property line, and the
subject property exceeds the minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet by an additional 7,600
square feet.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Conditional Use Permit 2203-97
be granted subject to
the following conditions:I. The accessory second housing unit shall be developed per plans approved
by the Planning Commission and City Council, and on file with the
Department
of Community Development.2. The proposed accessory structure architectural style and materials
shall match the existing main residence, as per plans reviewed by the Design Review
Board and or amended by
the Planning Commission.3. The applicant shall obtain a building permit for the accessory
second housing unit.4. The applicant shall provide a notarized letter from the adjoining
property owner granting temporary access to permit the move-on of the accessory
second unit
across the adjoining property.5. Prior to issuance of building permits for the accessory second
housing unit, an agreement approved in form and substance by the City
Attorney and Community Development Director, (which sets forth the requirements of
Orange Municipal Code Section 17.14.060-A and other conditions of approval which may
be required by the Planning Commission or the City Council), shall be recorded with
the Orange County Recorder'
office. A copy of the recorded document shall be provided to the Department of
Community Development to be retained in the project file.
6. The applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City, its officers, agents
and employees from any and all liability or claims that may be brought against the city
arising out of its approval of this permit, save and except that caused by City's active
negligence.
7. The applicant shall comply with all federal, state and local laws. Violation of any of
those laws in connection with the use will be cause for revocation of this permit.
8. Submit landscaping plan, for approval by staff, showing landscape enhancement
especially along the perimeter of the property).
9. Staff to accept a revised parking plan to allow a car to turn around, in addition to the car
parked in the parking space.
10. Repair all existing siding and trim on the primary residence, with windows replaced to
match the accessory unit and both units painted to match.
1 I. Replace sliding glass door with a multi-panel French style or wood sliding door, at
the discretion ofthe applicant, but with approval of Planning
staff.The following code provisions are applicable to this project and are included for
information only. This is not a complete list of requirements, and other code provisions may apply to
the
project.Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall pay all applicable
development fees, including but not limited to: Transportation System Improvement Program,
Fire Facility, Police Facility, Park Acquisition, Sanitation District, School District,
and Eastern Foothill Transportation Corridor, as
required.New construction shall comply with the requirements of Municipal Code - Chapter 15.52
building Security Standards, Ord. 7-79), which relates to hardware, doors,
windows,lighting, etc. Approved structural drawings shall include sections of the security
code that apply. Specification, details, or security notes may be used to convey
the compliance. The Crime Prevention Bureau will review this in building plan check
prior to issuance of building
permits.An illuminated address of 4 inches in height is required. Such address shall
be contrasting in color to the background and be visible to approaching vehicles.
Such address shall be located at the driveway entrance. A second address of 4 inches in
height is also required at the main doorway entrance of each
residence.3 Reso No.
All landscaping shall be maintained and not interfere with required illumination and/or
addressing.
The developer shall be responsible for the following Fire Department requirements:
An approved fire sprinkler system must be installed throughout the proposed building or
owner shall provide a minimum 16' foot Fire Department access road with an approved
turnaround.
A fire sprinkler system shall be designed per N.F.P.A. 13D. Plans shall be submitted
prior to building permit issuance.
A Fire Department access road requires:
A minimum of a 16' foot wide road, remaining unobstructed and having a minimum of
13' feet 6" inches of vertical clearance will be required with an approved Fire Department
turnaround.
The Fire Department access road shall be an all weather driving surface capable of
supporting the imposed loads of fire apparatus, 40,000 pounds, and shall not exceed the
angle of departure for fire apparatus on any slope. Provide a Soils Engineers report.
The access road shall be marked as a fire lane. This would include red curbs and signs.
The City of Orange Ordinance 3-94 requires all roof coverings to be fire retardant U.
L.listed or ICBO Evaluation Report Class
A.If not utilized within two years of the date of Planning Commission approval,
this conditional use permit shall
expire.Adopted the 14th day of April,
1998.
ATTEST:City Clerk
ofth I hereby certifY that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of April, 1998,
by the following
vote:Reso No. 8900
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, COONTZ, SPllKGEON ,:'ALVAREZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: SLATER
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