Select a language:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 7-6-2023 BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

Zoning Administrator

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

SUBJECT Public Hearing on Planning Application PA23-0030 for a Site Development Permit and Use Permit for a Model Homes Sales Complex.

LOCATION

The project is located on Rideline Road in the Cielo Vista development in the City of Yorba Linda , CA within the Third Supervisorial District.
PROPOSAL A Site Development Permit to establish a model homes sales complex for the Cielo Vista development and a Use Permit to modify the parking standards.  The applicants are requesting to utilize on-street parking to serve the model homes where the Zoning Code would require off-street parking.  The proposed on-street parking would be on a cul-de-sac that would serve only the model homes until the final phases of development.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Staff recommendation is to find that the proposed project was covered by Final EIR No. 615, which was certified by the Board of Supervisors on December 13, 2016 and satisfies the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
APPLICANT

Lennar Homes (Brett Hamara, Project Manager) Property Owner

MEETING DATE July 6, 2023 
MEETING TIME 1:30 P.M. (Or as soon as possible thereafter)
INVITATION TO BE HEARD

All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views and all supporting documents at this hearing. It is requested that any written response be submitted to OC Development Services/Planning or online at https://myoceservices.ocgov.com prior to the hearing date. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence emailed or delivered to the OC Planning at the addresses below.

OC Development Services/Planning

601 N Ross Street

PO BOX 4048, Santa Ana, CA 92702-4048

 

For further information contact Kevin Canning at Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com.  The project’s Staff Report, project plans and other supporting materials will be available a minimum of 72 hours prior to the hearing at https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearings-meetings/zoning-administrator.

PROJECT LOCATION/SITE MAP Please see map in attached PDF below.
PUBLIC MEETING LOCATION

County Administration South
601 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

For the most up-to-date OC Civic Center directory, map, and parking information, please visit ocpublicworks.com/parking.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 6-14-23

Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT PA22-0015 – Area Plan Amendment and Site Development Permit to permit the construction of two new single-family residences on Lots 4 and 7 of TR 14749 
PROPOSAL The applicant seeks an Area Plan Amendment and Site Development Permit to allow for the development of two new single-family residences with associated accessory structures on 20062 Summit Trail (APN 856-171-08) and 19942 Summit Trail (APN 856-171-04) 

LOCATION

The project is located at 20062 Summit Trail and 19942 Summit Trail in the Foothill/Trabuco community, within the Third (3rd) Supervisorial District.   
APPLICANT Linda Sandusky, Applicant
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Find that proposed project is statutorily exempt under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15182 and Government Code Section 65457(a), which exempt residential development projects that are consistent with a specific plan for which an environmental impact report was certified after January 1, 1980.  Final EIR No. 531, certified on December 10, 1991 for the Foothill/Trabuco Specific Plan
HEARING DATE June 14, 2023
HEARING TIME

1:30 p.m. (Or as soon as possible thereafter).

HEARING LOCATION

County Administration North (CAN)
(First Floor, Multipurpose Room 101)
400 W Civic Center Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92701

For the most up-to-date OC Civic Center directory, map, and parking information, please visit ocpublicworks.com/parking.

INVITATION TO BE HEARD

INVITATION TO BE HEARD:

Interested parties may also send comments on the project via email to Ilene.Lundfelt@ocpw.ocgov.com . Comments submitted before the start of the meeting will be part of the public record and distributed to the Planning Commission for consideration. All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views and all supporting documents at or before this hearing. It is requested that any written response be submitted to OC Development Services/Planning via the email address above at least 24 hours prior to the hearing date.

The Planning Commission Staff Report and attachments for the project are available online at:

ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearings-meetings/planning-commission

For further information, contact Ilene Lundfelt at (714) 667-9697 or Ilene.Lundfelt@ocpw.ocgov.com , or come to the County Service Center at the address indicated below.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 06-14-2023

Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT Public Hearing on the Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s Approval of Planning Application PA22-0104 for a Coastal Development Permit and Variance. 
PROPOSAL PA22-0104, a request for a Coastal Development Permit and Variance for the demolition of an existing 2,500 square foot home and the construction of a new residence with 5,750 square feet of living area on three levels and garage spaces for three cars, was approved by the Zoning Administrator on March 2, 2023.  A Variance was also granted for reduced front and rear setback of 5 feet, where the Zoning Code would require a setback of 8.35 feet utilizing shallow lot provisions (less than 75 feet deep). An interested party appealed the decision of the Zoning Administrator.

LOCATION

The project is located within the community of Emerald Bay at 52 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA within the Fifth Supervisorial District. (APN 053-060-92
APPLICANT Steve Olson, Property Owner
APPELLANT Neel and Sharlene Grover
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION

Staff recommendation is to find that the proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under the Class 1 (Existing Facilities), Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302 and 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and County of Orange procedures.

HEARING DATE June 14, 2023
HEARING TIME

1:30 p.m. (Or as soon as possible thereafter).

HEARING LOCATION

County Administration North (CAN)
(First Floor, Multipurpose Room 101)
400 W Civic Center Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92701

For the most up-to-date OC Civic Center directory, map, and parking information, please visit ocpublicworks.com/parking.

INVITATION TO BE HEARD

All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views and all supporting documents at this hearing. It is requested that any written response be submitted to OC Development Services/Planning or emailed to Kevin Canning at Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com a minimum of 72 hours prior to the hearing to allow time for distribution to Planning Commissioners. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the OC Planning.

Information related to the proposed project will be posted online on the Planning Commission’s webpage at  https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearings-meetings/planning-commission and also on the project’s webpage at https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/current-projects/3rd-district/pa180034

For further information contact Kevin Canning at (714) 667-8847; e-mail: Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com or come to the County Service Center (CSC) at the address indicated below.

 

OC Development Services/Planning

County Administration South Building

601 N Ross Street

PO BOX 4048, Santa Ana, CA 92702-4048

COASTAL COMMISSION APPEAL PROCEDURE

The decision of the Planning Commission on the subject project is the County’s final action on the project.  However, due to the property’s location within the appeal jurisdiction area of the Emerald Bay Local Coastal Program, an appeal of the project may be filed with the California Coastal Commission.  Following the Planning Commission’s action on the project, a Notice of Final Decision will be filed with the California Coastal Commission’s South Coast District office within 7 calendar days of the decision.  The Notice will then be posted online under the Currently Appealable Projects at web link listed below.  The appeal to the Coastal Commission must be filed within the 10-day period listed for the project when posted.  Further instructions to file this appeal are also listed at this web link.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 05-10-2023

Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT Public Hearing on Planning Application PA180034 for a Use Permit for a planned (unit) development. 
PROPOSAL A request for a Use Permit to establish site-specific development standards for the development of a 37-unit planned development on 5.88 acres.

LOCATION

The project is located at 11782 Simon Ranch Road, in the unincorporated North Tustin area, within the Third (3rd) Supervisorial District. (APN 104-321-01.)
APPLICANT

Ranch Hills Partners LP, Property owner

Peter Zehnder, Applicant

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Staff recommendation is to find that Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) No. 635 is adequate and satisfies the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and certify Final EIR No. 635 and its Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).
HEARING DATE May 10, 2023
HEARING TIME

1:30 p.m. (Or as soon as possible thereafter).

HEARING LOCATION

County Administration North (CAN)
(First Floor, Multipurpose Room 101)
400 W Civic Center Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92701

For the most up-to-date OC Civic Center directory, map, and parking information, please visit ocpublicworks.com/parking.

INVITATION TO BE HEARD

All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views and all supporting documents at this hearing. It is requested that any written response be submitted to OC Development Services/Planning or emailed to Kevin Canning at Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com a minimum of 72 hours prior to the hearing to allow time for distribution to Planning Commissioners. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the OC Planning.

 

Information related to the proposed project will be posted online on the Planning Commission’s webpage at  https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearings-meetings/planning-commission and also on the project’s webpage at https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/current-projects/3rd-district/pa180034

 

For further information contact Kevin Canning at (714) 667-8847; e-mail: Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com or come to the County Service Center (CSC) at the address indicated below.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE 4-19-2023

Subdivision Committee

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE  

SUBJECT Tentative Parcel Map 2021-118

PROPOSAL

Tentative Parcel Map 2021-118 – a proposal to subdivide a vacant 0.923 acre property into two parcels of 20,165 square feet and 20,0045 square feet in the unincorporated North Tustin area. No property improvements are proposed with this application.   
LOCATION The project is located at 10352 Broadview Place in the unincorporated area of North Tustin within the Third Supervisorial District (APN 503-551-18) 
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) allows categorical exemptions for projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment.  The project would qualify as a Class 15 Minor Land Divisions categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines §15315).
APPLICANT Bachar Halabi, Property Owner
MEETING DATE April 19, 2023
MEETING TIME

1:30 P.M. (Or as soon as possible thereafter)

MEETING LOCATION

County Administration South (CAS)
(First Floor, Multipurpose Room 105)
601 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Map and Parking: For the most up-to-date map and parking information, please visit our website at: ocpublicworks.com/parking.

INVITATION TO BE HEARD

All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views at this hearing. It is requested that any written response be submitted to OC Development Services/Planning at least 24 hours prior to the hearing date. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to OC Development Services/Planning.

Project staff report and other materials will be posted online a minimum of 72 hours prior to the hearing at https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearings-meetings/subdivision-0

For further information, call Kevin Canning at (714) 667-8847, e-mail at Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com, or come to the Development Processing Center at the address indicated below.  

OC Development Services/Planning     

601 N. Ross Street

P.O. Box 4048, Santa Ana, CA 92702‑4048

PROJECT LOCATION/PROJECT VICINITY MAP Please see maps in attached PDF below.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 4-20-2023

Zoning Administrator

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

SUBJECT Public Hearing on Planning Application PA22-0191 for a Coastal Development Permit and
Variance.

LOCATION

The project is located within the community of Emerald Bay at 193 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach,
CA within the Fifth Supervisorial District. (APN 053-040-21)
PROPOSAL A request for a Coastal Development Permit, a Use Permit, and a Variance to allow the remodeling of an existing residence. A Coastal Development Permit is required for the extensive remodeling of the existing residence and miscellaneous grading and landscaping improvements. A Use Permit is required for the extension of an existing wall within the front setback to a maximum height of 6 feet 3 inches where Zoning would otherwise permit a maximum height of 3 feet 6 inches. A Variance is required to allow for a reduced rear setback of 5 feet 10 inches for portions of the remodeled residence where the Zoning Code would otherwise require 25 feet. The existing residence currently has a 4 foot 11 inch rear setback.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Staff recommendation is to find that the proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under the Class 1 (Existing Facilities), Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction), Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15304 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and County of Orange procedures.
APPLICANT Brighton Road Investments, Property Owner
MEETING DATE April 20, 2023
MEETING TIME 1:30 P.M. (Or as soon as possible thereafter)
INVITATION TO BE HEARD All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views and all supporting documents at this hearing. It is requested that any written response be submitted to OC Development Services/Planning or online at https://myoceservices.ocgov.com prior to the hearing date. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence emailed or delivered to the OC Planning at the addresses below.
OC Development Services/Planning
601 N Ross Street
PO BOX 4048, Santa Ana, CA 92702-4048
For further information contact Kevin Canning at Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com. The project’s Staff Report, project plans and other supporting materials will be available a minimum of 72 hours prior to the hearing at https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearingsmeetings/
zoning-administrator.
PROJECT LOCATION/SITE MAP Please see map in attached PDF below.
PUBLIC MEETING LOCATION

County Administration South
601 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

For the most up-to-date OC Civic Center directory, map, and parking information, please visit ocpublicworks.com/parking.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY SUVDIVISION COMMITTEE 4-5-23

Subdivision Committee

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE  

SUBJECT “B” Vesting Tentative Tract Map 19191 within Planning Area 3, Subarea 3.2b, Ranch Plan Planned Community

PROPOSAL

Rancho Mission Viejo requests approval of "B" Vesting Tentative Tract Map 19191 (VTTM 19191) to subdivide a 7.86-acre site within Planning Area 3, Subarea 3.2b of the Ranch Plan Planned Community into 82 numbered lots for planned concept single-family detached dwellings, and 27 lettered lots for open space, private streets and private motorcourts. 
LOCATION Subarea 3.2b, Lots 38 through 50 of “A” Tract Map 19163 in the Ranch Plan Planned Community, east of Legado Road and north of Cow Camp Road, on the north side of Williams Way, within the Fifth (5th) Supervisorial District.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION The proposed project is covered by previous CEQA documentation, which includes Final Program EIR 589, which was certified on November 8, 2004; Addendum 1.0, approved on July 26, 2006; Addendum 1.1, approved on February 24, 2011; the Planning Area 2 Addendum, approved on March 27, 2013; and Addendum 3.1 approved on February 25, 2015. This finding is appropriate and complies with the intent of CEQA pursuant to the 2020 Orange County Local CEQA Procedures Manual, Section 13.1 for projects where a previous environmental document (i.e., Program EIR 589) is already in place. Further CEQA evaluation and clearances are not required for proposed “B” VTTM 19191.
APPLICANT Rancho Mission Viejo
MEETING DATE April 5, 2023
MEETING TIME

1:30 PM (Or as soon as possible thereafter)

MEETING LOCATION

County Administration South (CAS)
(First Floor, Multipurpose Room 105)
601 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Map and Parking: For the most up-to-date map and parking information, please visit our website at: ocpublicworks.com/parking.
 

INVITATION TO BE HEARD All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views at this meeting. It is requested that any documents or written response be submitted to OC Development Services prior to the meeting date. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised prior to close of the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to OC Development Services. Interested parties may also send comments on the project via email to cameron.welch@ocpw.ocgov.com. Comments submitted before the start of meeting will be part of the public record and distributed to the Subdivision Committee for consideration. For further information contact Cameron Welch at (714) 667-1641 or cameron.welch@ocpw.ocgov.com. The project’s Staff Report, project plans and other supporting materials will be available a minimum of 72 hours prior to the hearing at: https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearings-meetings/subdivision-0.
PROJECT LOCATION/PROJECT VICINITY MAP Please see maps in attached PDF below.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY SUVDIVISION COMMITTEE 3-15-23

Subdivision Committee

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE  

SUBJECT “B” Vesting Tentative Tract Map 19185 within Planning Area 3, Subarea 3.2b, Ranch Plan Planned Community

PROPOSAL

Rancho Mission Viejo requests approval of “B” Vesting Tentative Tract Map 19185 (VTTM 19185) to subdivide a 6.91-acre site in Planning Area 3.2b of the Ranch Plan Planned Community into 117 total lots: 82 numbered lots for planned concept single-family dwellings, 10 lettered lots for usable project open space, 11 lettered lots for landscape areas, and 14 lettered lots for private streets/alleys. 
LOCATION Subarea 3.2b, Lots 28 through 37 of “A” Tract Map 19163 in the Ranch Plan Planned Community, in southeastern unincorporated Orange County, at the southeast corner of Legado Road and Williams Way, north of Cow Camp Road, in the Fifth (5th) Supervisorial District.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION The proposed project is covered by previous CEQA documentation, which includes Final Program EIR 589, which was certified on November 8, 2004; Addendum 1.0, approved on July 26, 2006; Addendum 1.1, approved on February 24, 2011; the Planning Area 2 Addendum, approved on March 27, 2013; and Addendum 3.1 approved on February 25, 2015. This finding is appropriate and complies with the intent of CEQA pursuant to the 2020 Orange County Local CEQA Procedures Manual, Section 13.1 for projects where a previous environmental document (i.e., Program EIR 589) is already in place. Further CEQA evaluation and clearances are not required for proposed “B” VTTM 19185.
APPLICANT Rancho Mission Viejo
MEETING DATE Month, 15, 2023
MEETING TIME

1:30 p.m. (Or as soon as possible thereafter).

MEETING LOCATION

County Administration South (CAS)
(First Floor, Multipurpose Room 105)
601 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Map and Parking: For the most up-to-date map and parking information, please visit our website at: ocpublicworks.com/parking.
 

INVITATION TO BE HEARD All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views at this meeting. It is requested that any documents or written response be submitted to OC Development Services prior to the meeting date. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised prior to close of the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to OC Development Services. Interested parties may also send comments on the project via email to robert.zegarra@ocpw.ocgov.com. Comments submitted before the start of meeting will be part of the public record and distributed to the Subdivision Committee for consideration. For further information contact Robert Zegarra at (714) 667-8893 or robert.zegarra@ocpw.ocgov.com. The project’s Staff Report, project plans and other supporting materials will be available a minimum of 72 hours prior to the hearing at: https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearings-meetings/subdivision-0.
PROJECT LOCATION/PROJECT VICINITY MAP Please see maps in the attached PDF below.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 2-16-2023

Zoning Administrator

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

SUBJECT Public Hearing on a Coastal Development Permit and Variance (Planning Application PA22-0198)

LOCATION

The project is located at the Main Beach of the Emerald Bay community, Laguna Beach, CA within the Fifth Supervisorial District. (APN 053-060-75)
PROPOSAL A request for a Coastal Development Permit to allow the in-kind replacement of the existing playground equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Staff is recommending that the proposed project be found Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302 and 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and County of Orange procedures.
APPLICANT Emerald Bay Community Association, Property Owner
MEETING DATE February 16, 2023
MEETING TIME 1:30 p.m. (Or as soon as possible thereafter)
INVITATION TO BE HEARD All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views at this meeting. It is requested that any documents or written response be submitted to OC Development Services prior to the meeting date. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised prior to close of the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to OC Development Services. Interested parties may also send comments on the project via email to Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com. Comments submitted before the start of meeting will be part of the public record and distributed to the Zoning Administrator for consideration. For further information contact Kevin Canning at (714) 667-8847 or Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com. The project’s Staff Report, project plans and other supporting materials will be available a minimum of 72-hours prior to the hearing at: https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearings-meetings/zoning-administrator
PROJECT LOCATION/SITE MAP Please see map in attached PDF below.
PUBLIC MEETING LOCATION

County Administration South
601 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

For the most up-to-date OC Civic Center directory, map, and parking information, please visit ocpublicworks.com/parking.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 1-23-2023

Zoning Administrator

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

SUBJECT Public Hearing on a Coastal Development Permit, Use Permit and Variance (Planning Application PA22- 0163)

LOCATION

The project is located at 117 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA within the Fifth Supervisorial District. (APN 053-040-53)
PROPOSAL A request for a Coastal Development, Use Permit and Variance in conjunction with the major remodeling of and additions to an existing single-level 2,131 square foot home. 990 square feet of new living area in a new second floor is proposed. The Coastal Development Permit is required for the improvements to the existing home with associated site grading. The Use Permit is required for over-height retaining walls at the rear of the property (abutting Coast Highway) and for a reduced driveway depth. The Variance is required for reduced setbacks: a) reduced front setback of 5 feet 9 inches, where the Zoning Code would require 7 feet 5 inches for a front setback based upon the average of front setbacks on adjoining lots; b) a reduced rear yard of 10 feet 10 inches where Zoning would require 17 feet 8 inches on a shallow lot; c) reduced side yard setback to a minimum of 4 feet 10 inches to allow the proposed new constriction to match existing, nonconforming side yard setbacks where Zoning would require 5 feet.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Staff is recommending that the proposed project be found Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302 and 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and County of Orange procedures.
APPLICANT Andrea Shelley, Property Owners
MEETING DATE February 2, 2023
MEETING TIME 1:30 p.m. (Or as soon as possible thereafter)
INVITATION TO BE HEARD All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views at this meeting. It is requested that any documents or written response be submitted to OC Development Services prior to the meeting date. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised prior to close of the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to OC Development Services. Interested parties may also send comments on the project via email to Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com. Comments submitted before the start of meeting will be part of the public record and distributed to the Zoning Administrator for consideration. For further information contact Kevin Canning at (714) 667-8847 or Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com. The project’s Staff Report, project plans and other supporting materials will be available a minimum of 72-hours prior to the hearing at:

https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearings-meetings/zoning-administrator

PROJECT LOCATION/SITE MAP Please see map in attached PDF below.
PUBLIC MEETING LOCATION

County Conference Center
425 West Santa Ana Blvd
Santa Ana, CA 92701

For the most up-to-date OC Civic Center directory, map, and parking information, please visit ocpublicworks.com/parking.

Subscribe to