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Home My WebLink About19-58 - ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 19-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-01013 - SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A 3,030 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH AN ATTACHED 866 SQUARE FOOT GARAGE ON A 20,000 SQUARE FOOT LOT WITHIN THE VERY LOW (VL) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, WITHIN THE HILLSIDE OVERLAY AND EQUESTRIAN OVERLAYAT 5034 VIA VERDE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF —APN: 1061-201-09. A. Recitals. 1. Ramy Ibrahim filed an application for the approval of Hillside Design Review DRC2018- 01013, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Hillside Design Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 25th day of September 2019, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a 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 September 25, 2019, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The applicant is requesting to construct a 3,030 square foot single-family residence with an attached 866 square foot garage on a 20,000 square foot lot within the Very Low (VL) Residential District, within the Hillside Overlay and Equestrian Overlay at 5034 Via Verde; and b. The site is bordered by single-family residence to the north, south, east, and west. The surrounding properties are all within the Very Low (VL) Residential District, Hillside Overlay, and Equestrian Overlay; and C. The project complies with the requirements of the Very Low (VL) Residential District, Hillside Overlay, and Equestrian Overlay, including providing a grading design that balances the requirement to reduce cut and fill to the greatest extent possible and to reduce the height of the structure to limit view obstructions as seen from the residences to the north; and d. The design limits earthwork to 34 cubic yards of import, which most of the import is necessary to allow the construction of the driveway and foundation of the residence. The foundation of the residence is stepped with the existing grade, with the upper pad at an elevation of 2,188 feet and the lower grade pad at an elevation of 2,175 feet, which is in conformance with the Hillside Overlay Exhibit E PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 19-58 HDR DRC2018-01013 — RAMY IBRAHIM SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 Page 2 Design. The proposed design does not require Variances or Minor Exceptions, and the square footage is in keeping with the other residences along Via Verde; and e. The residence is in compliance with Hillside Design Section 17.122.020.D.1.e., which requires that residences in the Hillside Overlay District be designed to fit within a 30-foot high building envelope. The applicant has provided two north -south and two east -west cross -sections with building envelopes demonstrating compliance with the 30-foot height requirement; and f. Retaining walls are limited to 4 feet in height or less, in keeping with Hillside Development Section 17.122.020.G.1.j. 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. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan. The General Plan Land Use designation of the project site is Very Low (VL) Residential District. The Very Low (VL) Residential designation is intended for the development of detached, low -density residences on individual lots. The General Plan also has a goal of facilitating sustainable and attractive infill development that complements surrounding neighborhoods. The project is for the development of a single-family residence on an existing residential lot that is complementary to the surrounding neighborhood. b. The proposed use is in accord with the objective of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The Development Code states that the Very Low (VL) Residential District is for the development of single-family residential uses with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet and a maximum residential density of 4 units per gross acre. The project site is an existing 20,000-square foot vacant lot that was intended for the development of a single-family residence. C. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code, including building setback, building height, lot coverage, grading limitations and design. The project complies with the requirements of the Very Low (VL) Residential District, Hillside Overlay, and Equestrian Overlay. The required front yard setback is 42 feet (plus or minus 5 feet), the required side yard setbacks are 10 and 15 feet and the required rear yard setback is 60 feet. The proposed front yard setback is 42 feet, the side yard setbacks are 10 feet and 18 feet, and the rearyard setback is 96 feet. Lot coverage is 14.5 percent, well below the maximum permitted lot coverage of 25 percent. The overall building height is 30 feet, which is at the maximum permitted height limit within the Hillside Overlay District. d. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The proposed single-family residence is in keeping with the existing residences in the surrounding area and is not expected to create a detrimental impact on the existing residences. The size of the residence is in keeping with the size of the existing homes constructed along Via Verde. 4. The Planning Department Staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The project qualifies as a Class 3 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, which permits the construction of a single-family residence in a residential zone. The project is for the construction of a single-family residence in a residential zone and there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission has reviewed PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 19-58 HDR DRC2018-01013 — RAMY IBRAHIM SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 Page 3 the Planning Department's determination of exemption, and based on its own independent judgment, concurs in the staff's determination of exemption. 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 in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2019. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA I, Anne McIntosh, 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 September 2019, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: DOPP, GUGLIELMO, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: