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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZA Action Minutes 10-10-18 ACTION MINUTES ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2018 CALL TO ORDER: 10:00 a.m. Community Development Conference Room ROLL CALL: Elizabeth Binsack, Zoning Administrator PUBLIC CONCERNS: None CONSENT CALENDAR: None PUBLIC HEARING: Opened the Public Hearing Item at 10:00 a.m. 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 2018-00008 AND DESIGN REVIEW (DR) 2018-00014 APPLICANT/ Nathan Chivers PROPERTY OWNER: 165 Lockwood Park Place Tustin, CA 92780 LOCATION: 165 Lockwood Park Place REQUEST: A request to demolish an existing garage with an unpermitted second dwelling unit and construct a new 452 square-foot garage with attached 598 square-foot guest quarters. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: This project is categorically exempt (Class 3) pursuant to Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act. RECOMMENDATION: That the Zoning Administrator adopt Zoning Administrator Action No. 18-005, approving CUP 2018-00008 and DR 2018-00014 to: 1) Demolish an existing 302 square-foot, two-vehicle detached garage with a 601 square-foot general purpose room that had been converted into an unpermitted living area; and 2) Construct new detached 452 square-foot, two-vehicle garage with attached 598 square-foot guest quarters with no cooking facilities. It was noted there were no members of the public in attendance for this item. The applicant, Nathan Chivers, was present. Zoning Action Minutes October 10, 2018 Page 2 The Zoning Administrator stated she had reviewed the staff report and requested Jessica Aguilar, Assistant Planner, present the item. The Zoning Administrator then asked Aguilar if the proposal would demolish the existing detached garage, in order to establish a new detached garage with guest quarters, which Jessica Aguilar did confirm. Aguilar also provided a modified Finding EA within the ZAA to the Zoning Administrator and the applicant, which they reviewed. The Zoning Administrator opened the Public Comments Section of the Public Hearing. Mr. Georg Suchsland, resident of Lockwood Park Place, asked questions which generally included: definition of guest quarters and if there would be a bathroom and shower; the proposed project might be permanently occupied; he asked if the City would be checking in periodically on the project. In response to Mr. Suchsland's questions, the Zoning Administrator stated the following in general: she provided a description of guest quarters which has a bathroom and shower, with no kitchen facility and is a living quarter that must work with the main structure; an accessory dwelling unit can have a kitchen facility and can operate independently from the main structure; she confirmed that the proposed guest quarters could be permanently occupied and is supposed to operate as a guest quarter; once the City finals the building permit, the project is complete and would need no further inspection; there will be a deed restriction that identifies that it is not a separate unit. Aguilar added that the guest quarter cannot be rented or leased. The Zoning Administrator asked Mr. Chivers if he had the opportunity to review ZAA 18-005, including the Conditions of Approval. Mr. Chivers did review and he did not have any concerns, but he did ask if staff would provide the language for the deed restriction. Per the Zoning Administrator, staff could provide the language for the deed restriction. Mr. Chivers also asked when the City would want the deed restriction. The Zoning Administrator stated the City would want the deed restriction prior to the issuance of the building permit. The Zoning Administrator closed the Public Comments Section at 10:03. The Zoning Administrator adopted ZAA 18-005. The Public Hearing item was closed at 10:04 a.m. REGULAR BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT: 10:04 a.m. The date of the next meeting of the Zoning Administrator will be scheduled when items are set for hearing.