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File #: 24-485    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/27/2024 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/23/2024 Final action:
Title: APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. 23-014 (HBCSD MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS BUILDING) REQUEST: To construct an approximately 7,510 sq. ft. maintenance and operations building at an overall height of 17ft.-6in. at an existing school district office site. LOCATION: 8750 Dorsett Drive (south of Dorsett Drive, between Poston Lane and Miramar Lane)
Attachments: 1. Att #1 - Suggested Findings and Conditions of Approval, 2. Att #2 - Vicinity Map, 3. Att #3 - Project Narrative, 4. Att #4 - Notice of Exemption, 5. Att #5 - Plans received and dated April 30, 2024, 6. Att #6 - Appeal letter dated June 24, 2024, 7. Att #7 - Code Requirements, 8. Att #8 - Applicant response to suggested ZA conditions of approval, 9. Att #9 - ZA Notice of Action, 10. Att #10 - Email Correspondence, 11. Att #11 - Late Communication, 12. Att #12 - Late Communication, 13. Att #13 - Late Correspondence, 14. Att #14 - Late Correspondence, 15. Att #15 - Late Correspondence
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT

TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development
BY: Madalyn Welch, Senior Planner

SUBJECT:
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APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. 23-014 (HBCSD MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS BUILDING)

REQUEST:
To construct an approximately 7,510 sq. ft. maintenance and operations building at an overall height of 17ft.-6in. at an existing school district office site.

LOCATION:
8750 Dorsett Drive (south of Dorsett Drive, between Poston Lane and Miramar Lane)
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APPELLANT:
Planning Commission Chair Butch Twining

APPLICANT:
Chris Garcia for Tony Pacheco-Taylor, 424 32nd Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663

PROPERTY
OWNER:
Huntington Beach City School District, 8750 Dorsett Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

BUSINESS
OWNER:
Not applicable



In considering this request, the Planning Commission may either uphold the Zoning Administrator decision (with or without modifications) or take an alternative action.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION:
recommendation

A) Find the proposed project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 - Existing Facilities and 15303, Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; and

B) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 23-014 with suggested findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No. 1)

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
A) Do not make the suggested findings, which will result in a mandatory denial per Section 241.10 (c) of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. or

B) Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 23-014 and direct staff accordingly.

PROJECT PROPOSAL:
The project includes the following request:

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 23-014 - To construct an approximately 7,510 sq. ft. maintenance and operations building at an overall height of 17 ft.-6 in. at an existing school district office site.

Background:
The project site is approximately 4.8...

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