HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-179 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 88-179
A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 88-08 TO REDUCE THE INTERIOR SITE
BOUNDARY SETBACK FROM 20 FEET TO 12 FEET AND REDUCE THE
PERCENT OF COMMON OPEN SPACE FROM 35 PERCENT TO 13.2
PERCENT FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF VINEYARD AND ARROW ROUTE IN THE MEDIUM DENSITY
DISTRICT AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN:
207-103-41 through 97.
A. Recitals.
(i ) Lewis Homes of California has filed an application for the
issuance of the Variance No. 88-08 as described in the title of this
Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Variance request is
referred to as "the application".
(ii) On September 14, 1988, 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 September 14, 1988, 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 the
northwest corner of Vineyard Avenue and Arrow Route with a street frontage of
476.33 feet along Arrow Route, 588.12 feet along Vineyard Avenue and lot depth
of 540.27 feet and is presently improved with 35 dwelling units, streets, open
space and all perimeter landscaping and walls; and
(b) Properties to the north and east of the subject site are
zoned Medium Density Residential , the property to the south of that site is
within the Industrial Specific Plan Subarea 1, and the property to the west is
designated Flood Control .
(c) The application has been submitted to allow the completion
of the remainder of a 98 unit townhome project.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-179
VARIANCE 88-08 - LEWIS HOMES
September 14, 1988
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(d) The total amount of usable open space provided 50.5
percent exceeds the minimum required under the optional development standards
(40 percent) .
(e) The setbacks of the town homes to the north of the project
site vary from 15 to 11 feet which is less than 20 foot currently required by
the Development Code.
(f) The interior sideyard setbacks proposed are generally
consistent with the existing units along the western boundary and those
previously approved along the north property line.
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) That strict or literal interpretation and
enforcement of the specified regulation 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. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraph
1, 2 and 3 above, this Commission hereby approved the application.
5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-179
VARIANCE 88-08 - LEWIS HOMES
September 14, 1988
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1988.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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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 14th day of September, 1988, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, EMERICK, BLAKESLEY, TOLSTOY, MC NIEL
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE