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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-45 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 97-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 97-02 TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED BUILDING SETBACK FROM RESIDENTIAL AREAS FROM 45 FEET TO 0 FEET FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF HERMOSA AVENUE, SOUTH OF 8TH STREET IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (SUBAREA 5) OF THE INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 209-211-10. A. Recitals. 1. E&R Rancho Pacific, Inc. has filed an application for the issuance of Variance No. 97-02 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 13th day of August 1997, 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on August 13, 1997, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located, south of and immediately adjacent to 8949 Hermosa Avenue with a lot width of 274 feet and lot depth of 376 feet and is presently vacant; and b. The property to the north of the subject site contains the existing storage facility, the property to the south is vacant, to the east is the Deer Creek Flood Control Channel, and the property to the west contains existing single family residences; and c. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and the Industrial Area Specific Plan; and d. The design of the proposed project, together with the conditions of approval, meet all applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Industrial Area Specific Plan; and e. The development of the proposed project would not have a significant impact to the environment. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-45 VAR NO. 97-02 August 13, 1997 Page 2 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. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below. Planning Division 1) Approval is granted for the expansion of the storage facility only. 2) Irrigated vine pockets shall be provided along the west, south, and east elevations at a spacing of 8 feet on center to soften the appearance of the exterior walls of the facility. 5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 1997. PLANNING COMA ISSI"" • THE CITY O: RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS tillihh BY: A. . . a David c'-rker, . ATTEST: �� Brad M'" rreM© PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-45 VAR NO. 97-02 August 13, 1997 Page 3 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 13th day of August 1997, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MCNIEL