HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-138 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 89-138
A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 89-11 TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIRED
2-CAR GARAGE BY CONVERTING IT TO A SPECIAL CARE LIVING
QUARTERS LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LION AND
LA RONDA STREETS IN THE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT,
AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 202-323-27
A. Recitals.
(i ) Tom Palombo has filed an application for the issuance of the
Variance No. 89-11 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter
in this Resolution, the subject Variance request is referred to as "the
application" .
(ii ) On October 25, 1989, 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.
(iii ) All legal prerequisites 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission during
the above-referenced public hearing on October 25, 1989, including written and
oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby
specifically finds as follows :
(a) The application applies to property located at 9211 La Ronda
with a street frontage of 179 feet and lot depth of 102 feet and is presently
improved with a single family home; and
(b) The property to the north of the subject site is single family
homes, the property to the south is single family homes, the property to the
east is single family homes, and the property to the west is single family
homes; and
(c) The applicant is a respiratory dependent quadriplegic and
requires special care living quarters (climate controlled bedroom) for
maintaining physical health ; and
(d) The lot has improved driveways that could accommodate
approximately 5 open parking spaces on-site; and
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-138
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT & VARIANCE 89-11 - PALOMBO
October 25, 1989
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(e) The conversion is temporary, as long as the applicant requires
the special care living quarters, and the space can be converted back to a
garage at any time.
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. This Commission hereby finds and certifies that the project has
been reviewed and considered in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970 and, further, this Commission hereby issues a Negative
Declaration.
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 set forth below:
(a) The approval of Variance 89-11 shall run with the applicant as
long as the special care living quarters is necessary to maintain the
applicant's physical health.
(b) At any such time when the special care living quarters are not
necessary, this Variance shall become void and the special care addition shall
be converted back to a 2-car garage. The applicant shall record an agreement
in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney and City Planner, prior to
issuance of any permits for the interior improvements.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-138
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT & VARIANCE 89-11 - PALOMBO
October 25, 1989
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1989.
PLANNING COMMISION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY: at1r ■ '/ r _ •
L. rry i cNiel , Chairman
ATTEST: �4..`%/��/
:radTIMIV , IlliFfry
I, Brad Buller, 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 25th day of October, 1989, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, MC NIEL, TOLSTOY, WEINBERGER
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BLAKESLEY