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File #: 19-419    Version: 1
Type: Non-Public Hearing Items Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/28/2019 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 4/23/2019 Final action:
Title: GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 19-001 (WINDBOURNE PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT VACATION) REQUEST: To determine if the vacation of a pedestrian easement from a residential neighborhood into a former school site is in conformance with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan. LOCATION: Lot A of Tract 4364 (north side of Spa Drive, approximately 100 ft. west of Calneva Lane)
Attachments: 1. Att #1 - Draft Resolution 1708, 2. Att #2 - Vicinity Map, 3. Att #3 - Plat Map and Legal Description Recieved and Dated February 13, 2019, 4. Att #4 - Vacation Request Letter Dated February 13, 2019
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT

TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
BY: Courtney Badger, AICP, Assistant Planner

SUBJECT:
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GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE NO. 19-001 (WINDBOURNE PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT VACATION)

REQUEST:
To determine if the vacation of a pedestrian easement from a residential neighborhood into a former school site is in conformance with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan.

LOCATION:
Lot A of Tract 4364 (north side of Spa Drive, approximately 100 ft. west of Calneva Lane)
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APPLICANT:
Rick Wood, TRI Pointe Homes, 5 Peters Canyon, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92606

PROPERTY
OWNER:
Farid and Colette Kaoumi, 5831 Spa Drive, Huntington Beach, CA Crystal Bremkamp, 14491 Calneva Lane, Huntington Beach, CA Michael and Jeanette Preece, 14501 Calneva Lane, Huntington Beach, CA

BUSINESS
OWNER:
N/A



STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
1. Does the proposed easement vacation conform to the goals and policies of the General Plan?
2. Has the appropriate level of environmental analysis been determined?

RECOMMENDATION:
recommendation
That the Planning Commission take the following actions:

A) Find the proposed project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 4501, Class 5, which supplements the California Environmental Quality Act; and
B) Adopt Resolution No. 1708 approving General Plan Conformance No. 19-001 with findings (Attachment 1).

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
A) Continue General Plan Conformance No. 19-001 and direct staff to return with findings for denial.

B) Continue General Plan Conformance No. 19-001 and direct staff accordingly.

PROJECT PROPOSAL:

The subject pedestrian easement area was originally designated as Lot "A" on Tract Map 4364. This pedestrian easement is located adjacent to three existing single family residences and runs parallel to one residence on Spa Drive and abuts two rear yards...

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