PURPOSE:

Staff is requesting City Council approval of Final Map No. 62232. 

BACKGROUND:

The property covered on Final Map No. 62232 is a one-lot subdivision totaling 15,170 square feet located at 650 East Palm Avenue (location map is attached).  The condominium subdivision consists of a three (3) story condominium building with fifteen (15) units over a subterranean garage.  The owner is 634 Palm LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. 

ANALYSIS:

On April 23, 2004, through Development Review 2004-31, the property owner requested City approval to demolish their existing six (6) multi-family residential units over two lots, to convert to one lot with fifteen (15) unit multi-family residential condominiums with a subterranean parking garage.  On October 20, 2004, an address change was issued for the fifteen (15) unit multi-family residential condominiums converting 634 & 638 East Palm Avenue to 650 East Palm Avenue.  Final Map No. 62232 finalizes the condominium subdivision.

All requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act have been met.  The following is a summary of information pertinent to the approval of Final Map No. 62232:

1. The tentative tract map was approved by the Community Development Director on February 16, 2005 pursuant to Burbank Municipal Code Section 27-323 (Director�s Decision on Tentative Map).

2. The Final Map contains fifteen (15) condominium units at 650 East Palm Avenue, which is located in the R-4 Multiple Family Medium Density Residential zone.

3. This project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15268(b) (3) pertaining to approval of final subdivision maps.

4. Conditions of approval for Tentative Tract Map No. 62232 have been cleared by the Planning Division for the purpose of Final Map approval.  The condition of approval relating to Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) will be satisfied when the applicant submits two recorded copies of the CC&Rs to the Planning Division (applicant cannot record the CC&Rs until this tract map is approved by the City Council and recorded at the Los Angeles County Recorder�s Office).

5. According to the State Subdivision Map Act, Chapter 3, Article 4, Section 66458, and the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Burbank Municipal Code, the City Council must approve Final Map No. 62232 if it conforms to all the requirements.  If such conformity does not exist, the Council must disapprove the map at the meeting it receives the map, or at its next regular meeting.  If the City Council has not authorized an extension to allow more time to disapprove the map, and the map conforms to all requirements, the map shall be deemed approved by operation of law.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that City Council approve Final Map No. 62232 owned by 634 Palm LLC, A California Limited Liability Company.

AVAILABILITY:

Documentation for Final Map No. 62232 is on file for review at the City Clerk�s office until 5:00 pm, July 11, 2006.

Att:  Location Map

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