APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP NO. 54150 (414 EAST VALENCIA AVEnue)

PURPOSE: 

Staff is requesting City Council approval of Final Map No. 54150. 

 BACKGROUND: 

The property covered on Final Map No. 54150 is a one-lot subdivision totaling 31,874 square feet located at 414 East Valencia Avenue (location map is attached).  The condominium subdivision consists of a three (3) story condominium building with thirty-eight (38) units over two levels of subterranean garage.  The owner is Valencia Empire Homes, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.   

ANALYSIS: 

On March 20, 2003, through Development Review 2003-8, the property owners requested City approval to demolish the existing structures over four lots and convert to a one lot, thirty-eight (38) unit residential condominiums with a two level subterranean parking garage.  Final Map No. 54150 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. 54150:  

1.      The vested tentative tract map was approved by the Community Development Director on July 9, 2003 pursuant to Burbank Municipal Code Section 27-323 (Director�s Decision on Tentative Map). 

2.      The Final Map contains thirty-eight (38) condominium units at 414 East Valencia Avenue, which is located in the R-4 Residential Multiple 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 Vested Tentative Tract Map No. 54150 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. 54150 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. 54150 owned by Valencia Empire Homes, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.   

AVAILABILITY:

 Material for Final Map No. 54150 is on file for review at the City Clerk�s office until 5:00 pm, August 29, 2006.

Att:  Location Map

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