HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-139 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 87- 139
A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 87-09 TO ALLOW REDUCING THE
AVERAGE LANDSCAPE SETBACK FROM 35 FEET TO 18 FEET ALONG
BAKER STREET AND FROM 35 TO 13 FEET ALONG BOWEN STREET,
LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BOWEN STREET AND BAKER
AVENUE, IN THE LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT - APN: 207-531-
31 AND 50.
A. Recitals.
(i ) Irving Hammer has filed an application for the issuance of the
Variance, No. 87-09, as described in the title of this Resolution. Herein-
after in this Resolution, the subject Variance request is referred to as "the
application".
(ii ) On the 12th day of August, 1987, 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.
(iii ) All legal prerequisites 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the above-referenced public hearing on August 12, 1987, including
written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this
Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
(a) The application applies to a 1. 1 acre parcel in the Low
Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at the northwest
corner of Bowen Street and Baker Avenue.
(b) The properties to the north, south and west of the subject
site are presently designated for residential uses are currently developed
with an elementary school to the north and with single family dwellings to the
south and west. The property to the east of the subject site is designated
for industrial uses and is currently developed with single family dwellings.
(c) The application has been submitted to allow the reduction
of the average landscape setback to 18 feet along Baker Street and to 13 feet
along Bowen Street contrary to the requirements of Section 17.10.040 of the
Rancho Cucamonga Development Code requiring an average landscape setback of 35
feet.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
VA 87-09 - Hammer
August 12, 1987
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(d) 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 ) The 35 foot average landscape setback can be
achieved by providing parking at the rear (west) of the site. This would,
however, result in the removal of several mature trees, considered "heritage
trees" by the City.
(ii ) The 35 foot average landscape setback can be
achieved by along Baker and Bowen Street. This would, however, result in a
substandard drive aisle providing an unsafe situation to the public safety in
the event of the need for emergency vehicle access.
(iii ) The property has unique physical limitations
("heritage trees", existing structures) that are not typically found under
similar zoning classifications.
(e) The granting of the subject variance will not be
detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious
to properties of improvements in the vicinity.
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 paragraph 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and
concludes as follows:
(a) Approval of Variance 87-09 shall be contingent upon approval of
conditional Use Permit 87-22.
(b) All applicable conditions in the Resolution of approval for
Conditional Use Permit 87-22 shall apply.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1987.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
VA 87-09 - Hammer
August 12, 1987
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I, Brad Buller, Deputy 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 12th day of August, 1987, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BLAKESLEY , CHITIEA , EMERICK , MCNIEL
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY