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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-93 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 86-93 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA APPROVING A REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE, NO. 86-01, FOR A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A REDUCTION OF MINIMUM LOT DEPTH ON A SINGLE FAMILY LOT WITHIN THE VERY LOW DISTRICT AND LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HILLSIDE ROAD AND MOONSTONE AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF A. Recitals. (i ) IRWIN B. GOLDEN has filed an application for the issuance of a Variance, No. 86-01, described above in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject variance request is referred to as "the application". (ii ) On June 25, 1986, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Ccuamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the subject matter of the application, and said public hearing was concluded prior to the adoption of this Resolution. (iii ) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is 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. This Council hereby finds and certifies that the project has been reviewed and considered in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and further finds and concurs with the Negative Declaration adopted with respect to this project on June 25, 1986. 3. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced June 25, 1986, hearing, 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 the northeast corner of Hillside Drive and Moonstone Avenue, consisting of approximately 4.97 acres and is currently improved with a single-family dwelling; b. The properties to the south, east and west of the subject site are presently designated for residential uses and are currently developed with various single-family dwellings. The property to the north of the subject site is designated for residential uses and is currently vacant; 1� PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. VARIANCE 86-01 July 9, 1986 Page 2 c. The application is designed to facilitate the division of said 4.97 acres into four (4) residential parcels and has been submitted in conjunction with a request for the approval of a Tentative Parcel Map, No. PM- 9646 (approved June 25, 1986). Such an action as contemplated, in conjunction with the application, conforms to the General Plan of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and is a permitted use within the Very Low Residential District; d. The application has been submitted to allow a reduction in minimum lot depth for Parcel No. 3 of said Parcel Map No. 9646, contrary to the requirements of Section 17.08.040 of the Rancho Cucamonga Development Code requiring lots within the Very Low District to have a lot depth of a minimum one hundred fifty (150) feet; e. The variance as specified in the application will not contradict the goals or objectives of the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan or Development Code and will not promote a detrimental condition to the persons or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject site for the reasons as follows: (i ) It is the policy of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to minimize the adverse effects of the development process by encouraging the preservation of significnt topographic features, including native vegetation and natural hydrology. The subject site contains extensive mature trees and shrubs and natural drainage is provided by an existing barranca occupying a large portion of the parcel . The strict requirement of lot depth on the subject site could jeopardize the existing natural topographic and natural hydrological features of the site; (ii ) In futherance of the City's policy for maintaining existing natural features, the area which could be utilized in the reasonable and permitted development of the subject site has been reduced below that normally associated with parcels of comparable size and quality; (iii ) The Master Plan of Trails reflects that an east/west community trail shall be provided concurrently with the development of the subject site. Because of the existing natural conditions on the site, said trail is required to be dedicated along the frontage of the property, thus, further reducing the area to allow compliance with minimum lot depth standards; (iv) Several parcels adjacent to the subject site have been appropriately developed utilizing lots which do not meet the existing minimum lot depth standards; and (v) At the above-referenced June 25, 1986, public hearing, no public testimony was set forth in opposition to the application. 4. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced June 25, 1986, public hearing, and upon the specific findings of fact set forth in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. VARIANCE 86-01 July 9, 1986 Page 3 a. The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would result in a practical difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives of the Development Code; b. 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. The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by owners of other properties in the same district; d. The granting of the subject Variance will not constitute a special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the same district; and e. The granting of the subject Variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 above, the Commission hereby approves the application. 6. The Acting Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY, 1986. PLA COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: /� as 47 Dennis L. out, Chairman ATTEST: / % / Dan an, Ac ing Secretary I, Dan Coleman, Acting 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 July, 1986, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, CHITIEA, MCNIEL, REMPEL, STOUT NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE