HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-223 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 88-223
A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION
DENYING VARIANCE NO. 88-22 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT
OF FREE-STANDING LIGHT STANDARDS FROM 15 FEET UP TO 30
FEET IN THE TERRA VISTA TOWN CENTER LOCATED ON THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT OF THE TERRA VISTA
PLANNED COMMUNITY, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
- APN: 1077-421-05.
A. Recitals.
(i ) Lewis Homes has filed an application for the issuance of the
Variance No. 88-22 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter
in this Resolution, the subject Variance request is referred to as "the
application".
(ii) On October 26, 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 October 26, 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
northeast corner of Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, a 71 acre parcel , the
site of the approved Terra Vista Town Center; and
(b) The variance request is specifically for the use of 30
foot light standards within parking areas; and
(c) The property to the north of the subject site is future
office park, the property to the south of that site consists of office
development, the property to the east is future office park, and the property
to the west is office development; and
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-223
VA 88-22 - Lewis Homes
October 26, 1988
Page 2
(d) The intent of the Code to require 15 foot light standards
is not effected by site size or design and is a matter of function. The 15
foot height was determined to be appropriate height to provide lighting under
the canopy of mature trees and also to restrict the illumination to this
parcel and avoid adverse effects on adjacent properties.
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 not
result in practical difficulty or unnecessary
physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives
of the Development Code.
(b) That there are not 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 not
deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the
owners of other properties in the same district.
(d) That the granting of the Variance will 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 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 denies the application.
5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1988.
PLANNING CO/1SSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-223
VA 88-22 - Lewis Homes
October 26, 1988
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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 26th day of October, 1988, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BLAKESLEY, CHITIEA, EMERICK, MCNIEL,TOLSTUY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE