HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-66 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 99-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE
NO. 99-01, A REQUEST TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED LOT
DEPTH: FROM 150 FEET TO 146.52 FEET FOR LOTS 10 THROUGH
14 AND 16 THROUGH 18, FROM 150 FEET TO 146.72 FOR LOT 1, FROM
150 FEET TO 146.54 FOR LOT 2, AND FROM 150 FEET TO 143 FEET
FOR LOT 3 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF 18 SINGLE
FAMILY LOTS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF AMETHYST AVENUE,
NORTH OF VALLEY VIEW STREET IN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT (0-2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), AND MAKING FINDINGS
IN SUPPORT THEREOF -APN: 1061-401-03.
A. Recitals.
1. Amethyst Estates, L.P. has filed an application for the issuance of Variance No. 99-01
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 14th day of July 1999, 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 July 14, 1999, 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 west side of Amethyst Avenue, north
of Valley View Street with a street frontage of 666.51 feet and lot depth of 858.33 feet and is
presently unimproved; and
b. The properties to the north and west are vacant and are a part the San Bernardino
Flood Control Channel , the properties to the south and east consists of single family homes; and
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-66
VAR 99-01 -AMETHYST ESTATES, L.P.
July 14, 1999
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c. The application has been submitted to allow a reduction in the required minimum
lot depth from 150 feet to 146.52 feet for Lots 10 throughl4 and 16 through 18, from 150 feet to
146.72 for Lot 1, from 150 feet to146.54 for Lot 2, and from 150 feet 143 feet for Lot 3 ; and
d. The lots within the project meet the minimum and average lot size requirements
for the district and are 20,070 and 23,870 square feet respectively; and
e. Lots within the project are oriented primarily north to south,which is consistent with
the existing single family lots to the south, and are generally of the same size and configuration; and
f. That the variance as specified in the application will not be detrimental to the goals
and objectives of the General Plan or Development Code and will not promote a detrimental
condition to the persons or properties in the immediate vicinity on the subject site for the reasons
that follow.
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 not 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.
1) Variance approval shall expire if building permits are not issued within
5 years from the date of approval.
5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-66
VAR 99-01 -AMETHYST ESTATES, L.P.
July 14, 1999
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF JULY 1999.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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BY: Alliatt...,Alas
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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 14th day of July 1999, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: STEWART
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE