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Home My WebLink About03-145 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 03-145 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 IN THE LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF KLUSMAN AVENUE, NORTH OF DIAMOND AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1062-401-05. A. Recitals. 1. Cecil Camey 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 following the conclusion of said hearing, the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. 03-114 approving the application. 3. The decision represented by said Planning Commission Resolution was timely appealed to the City Council. Subsequently, the City Planner contacted the appellant and residents within the surrounding neighborhood to discuss their concerns. Said discussions culminated in a meeting with the residents, the City Planner, and the applicant on September 24, 2003. During said September 24, 2003, meeting,the City Planner presented an alternative site plan concept based upon the City's standard for a reduced 25-foot radius turnaround, instead of a 38-foot radius cul-de-sac bulb. This alternative offers several advantages: 1) eliminates a need for front setback variance on Lot 3; 2) reduces the amount of variance for lot depth on Lot 3 (lot depth would be 80 feet,the same as Lots 1 and 2; and 3) works within a standard 60 foot right-of-way (no additional dedication needed from existing homeowners). Additionally, the applicant offered to redesign the homes to reduce the footprint to eliminate a need for minor exception for rear setback and delete second floorwindows or use frosted "non-vision" glass along the west elevations to maintain privacy of the existing neighborhood. 4. The Variance application was re-advertised. 5. On the 8th day of October 2003, the Planning Commission conducted a new public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 6. 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 October 8, 2003, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 03-145 DRC2003-00017 - CARNEY October 8, 2003 Page 2 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. 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 subject to each and every condition below: 1) The project shall be developed consistent with the alternative site plan layout based upon a reduced radius turnaround as shown on the attached Exhibit "A." 2) The second floor windows on the west elevation shall be deleted or changed to non-vision glass. 3) The floor plans shall be modified to reduce the size of the building footprint in order to meet the 20-foot rear yard setback, while maintaining the 32-foot minimum front setback. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 03-145 DRC2003-00017- CARNEY October 8, 2003 Page 3 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2003. 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