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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 01-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MINOR EXCEPTION 00-12, A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT FROM 30 FEET TO APPROXIMATELY 33 FEET AND THE DETACHED GARAGE HEIGHT FROM 16 FEET TO APPROXIMATELY 17.5 FEET ON A 6,348 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY HOME ON .71 ACRE OF LAND IN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT(1-2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), LOCATED AT 8923 LARAMIE DRIVE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 1061-810-06. A. Recitals. 1. Robert K. Laird filed an application for the approval of Minor Exception 00-12, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 24th day of January 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a meeting on the application and concluded said meeting 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 bythe 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 meeting on January 24, 2001, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located at 8923 Laramie Drive with a street frontage of 65.31 feet and lot depth of 315.87 feet ; and b. The property to the north, south, east, and west of the subject site is all single-family residential development; and C. The site is vacant and contains no vegetation other than a few scattered weeds; and d. A 20-foot Community Trail exists just south of the site; and e. Perimeter walls exist on the east and west of the site; and f. The proposed development is consistent with single-family development in the area (Tentative Tract 11626); and g. The proposed home exceeds the maximum building height of 30 feet by approximately 3 feet; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-13 ME 00-12 — ROBERT K. LAIRD January 24, 2001 Page 2 h. The proposed detached garage exceeds the maximum height for an accessory structure of 16 feet by approximately 1.5 feet; and I. The proposed detached garage architecture is similar to the main house; and j. The applicant has filed the subject Minor Exception to extend the maximum building height from 30 feet to approximately 33 feet and the maximum detached garage height from 16 feet to 17.5 feet. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meeting 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 objectives of the General Plan; and b. The proposed use is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and c. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code; and 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. 4. The Commission hereby finds and determines that the project identified in this Resolution is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 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. Planning Division: 1) Approval is to extend the maximum building height from 30 feet to 33 feet and the maximum detached garage height from 16 feet to 17.5 feet. 2) In addition to the vegetation required by the Hillside Ordinance, mature landscaping will be required to be planted adjacent to the house and detached garage to screen and soften the size of the project, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-13 ME 00-12 — ROBERT K. LAIRD January 24, 2001 Page 3 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF JANUARY 2001. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Larry T. "Niel, Chairman ATTEST• _ Brad Bu r ecreta 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 24th day of January 2001, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE