HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-63 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 03-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE
NO. DRC2003-00126, A REQUEST TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED LOT
WIDTH FOR A CORNER LOT FROM 70 TO 60 FEET IN THE LOW
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 8368 ARROW ROUTE, AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -APN: 0207-182-14.
A. Recitals.
1. Shipps/Apodaca filed an application for the issuance of Variance No. DRC2003-00126 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 9th day of April 2003, 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 April 9, 2003, including written and oral staff reports, together with
public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to property located at 8368 Arrow Route with a street
frontage of 65 feet and lot depth of 130 feet and is presently improved with a single-family home.
b. The properties to the north, south, east, and west of the subject site are existing
single-family homes.
C. Because the wall has existed between the two properties (8368 and 8380 Arrow
Route) since1965, demolishing the wall and reconstructing it along the current property line would
result in unnecessary physical hardship for the two properties.
d. The wall was built in 1965, which encroached 5 feet into 8368 Arrow Route. This
situation is unique and does not generally apply to other properties in the same district.The Variance
and Lot Line Adjustment will update the records of what already exists in physical form.
e. The predominant lot width in the adjacent neighborhoods is 60 feet. The strict
interpretation or enforcement of the lot width would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by
owners of adjacent properties.
f. The predominant lot width in the adjacent neighborhoods is 60 feet. The granting of
this Variance would not constitute a granting of special privilege inconsistent with the properties in
the surrounding area.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 03-63
DRCD002-00126— SHIPPS/APODACA
April 9, 2003
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g. This reduction of lot width will not negatively affect nearby properties or
improvements nor will it negatively affect the public health, safety or welfare.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced public hearing , including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony 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. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the project identified in this
Resolution is categorically exempt from the requirements of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act
of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15305 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.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF APRIL 2003.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY: �J
arty T! cNi I, Chairman
ATTEST: �
Brad Bul , ecret
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 03-63
DRCD002-00126 — SHIPPS/APODACA
April 9, 2003
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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 9th day of April 2003, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE