PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
SUBMITTED TO: Planning Commission
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Madalyn Welch, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-033 (FLOATING MARINA OFFICE AND RESTROOM)
REQUEST:
To permit an approximately 420 sq. ft. floating restroom and 580 sq. ft. floating office at an overall height of 12 ft. 6 in. at an existing marina.
LOCATION:
16340 Pacific Coast Highway, 92649 (Peter's Landing Marina in Huntington Harbour)
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APPLICANT:
Makenna Brown, Anchor QEA, 9700 Research Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
PROPERTY
OWNER/BUSINESS OWNER:
Argo SMI Peter's Landing, 17330 Preston Road, Suite #100C, Dallas, TX 75252
RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A) Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3; and,
B) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 25-033 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 Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO); or,
B) Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 25-033 and direct staff accordingly.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 25-033 represents a request to permit an approximately 420 sq. ft. floating restroom and 580 sq. ft. floating office at an overall height of 12 ft. 6 in. at an existing marina.
Both the floating office and restroom are proposed as accessory uses to the primary use, Peter's Landing Marina, which requires a Conditional Use Permit to the Planning Commission. The office and restroom are existing at the site and are considered registered vessels by the Coast Guard (Attachment No. 6). Both vessels are permanently affixed to the existing dock in an existing boat slip.
Background:
The project site is curre...
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