HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-117 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO~ 89-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING VARIANCE NO. 88-15 TO
REDUCE THE REQUIRED AVERAGE LOT SIZE FROM 22,500 SQUARE
FEET TO 21,952 SQUARE FEET FOR TWO LOTS WITHIN THE VERY
LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (LESS THAN 2 DWELLING UNITS.PER.
ACRE) LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ALMOND STREET
AND MAI STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -
APN: 201-071-55
A. Recitals.
(i) Melvin Kornblatt has filed an application for the issuance of
the Variance No. 88-15 as described in the title of this Resolution.
Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Variance request is referred to as
"the application".
(ii) On February 8, 1989, the Planning Commission of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application.
After considering all public testimony, the Planning Commission denied said
application due to "no action".
(iii) On March 15, 1989, the City Council of the City.of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing to hear an appeal on the
application and concluded said hearing on that date.
(iv) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this
Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby find, determine and resolve as follows:
1. This Council 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 Council during
the above-referenced public hearing on March 15, 1989 including written and
oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby
specifically finds as follows:
(a) The application applies to property located at 'the
northeast corner of Almond and Mai Streets with a street frontage of 220 feet
along Almond Street and 200 feet along Mai Street. The pmoperty is currently
developed with one single family residence; and
(b) The properties to the north, east, and west of the subject
site are presently designated for residential uses and are currently developed
with single family dwellings. These properties range in size from 0.6 to 3.2
acres in size. Therefore, these properties could not be further subdivided
because they would exceed the General Plan Very Low Residential density. The
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property to the south of the subject site is designated for residential uses
and is currently vacant; and
(c) The application contemplates a subdivision of the property
which would create an average lot size of 21,952 contrary to the requirements
of Section 17.08.040 of the Rancho Cucamonga Development Code for lots within
the Very Low Residential District.
(d) The variance as specified 'in the application would
contradict the objectives of the Rancho Cucamonga Development Code for the
following reasons:
(i) Other properties in the vicinity have been developed
or are planned for development that meet or exceed the mini~6~ average lot
size of 22,500 square feet..
(ii) The placement of the house on parcei I was located in
such a way to give the impression that no future lot splits were
anticipated. As a result, the proposed property line is skewed at unusual
angles in order to achieve the necessary square footage to meet 'the minimum
lot size requirement which is not conducive to the subdivision of the
property.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this ~ommission
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 regulation would not result in~ practical difficulty .or
unnecessary physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives of the
Development Code; and
(b) That there are not 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; and
(c) That strict or 'literal interpretation and enforcement of
the specified regulation would not deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed
by the owners of other properties in the same district; and
(d) That the granting of the Variance will con'stitute a grant
of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties
classified in the same district; ~nd
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs
1, 2, and 3 above, this Council hereby denies the application.
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PASSED~ APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 1989~
AYES: Alexander, Brown, Buquet, Stout, Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
~.~O~DD e/~'~n i/)s L~. S~r
ATTEST:
Beverly A~. Authel~, City Cl~rk
I, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed,
approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 5th day of
April, 1989.
Executed this 6th day of April, 1989 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Beve~ly//A. Authelet, City Clerk