HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-114 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 03-114
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE
DRC2003-00017 TO REDUCE THE LOT DEPTH FROM 100 FEET TO 80
FEET FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF KLUSMAN
AVENUE, NORTH OF DIAMOND AVENUE IN THE LOW RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -
APN: 1062-401-05.
A. Recitals.
1. Cecil Carney filed an application for the issuance of Variance No. DRC2003-00017 as
described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Variance request
is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 27th day of August 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing
on that date.
3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission
of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced public hearing on August 27, 2003, including written and oral staff reports, together with
public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to property located on the west side of Klusman Avenue
north of Diamond Avenue,with a street frontage of 304 feet and lot depth of 80 feet, and is presently
vacant; and
b. The property to the north of the subject site is single-family residential; the property
to the south across Diamond Avenue is single-family residential; the property to the east across
Klusman Avenue is single-family residential; and the property to the west is single-family residential;
and
C. The existing lot depth of 80 feet precludes the proposed development from
complying with the 100-foot minimum lot depth.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2
above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. That strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulations
would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives of
the Development Code.
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DRC2003-00017
August 27, 2003
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b. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable
to the property involved or to the intended use of the property that do not apply generally to other
properties in the same district.
C. That strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would
deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same district.
d. That the granting of the Variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the same district.
e. That the granting of the Variance will not be detrimental to the public health,safety,
or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
4. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the project identified in this
Resolution is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section
15305 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above,
this Commission hereby approves the application.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF AUGUST 2003.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
Rich Macias, Chairman
ATTEST:
rad Bu ecret
I, Brad Butler, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission held on the 27th day of August 2003, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ..,
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: STEWART
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: McPHAIL