HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-140 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 90-140
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING VARIANCE NO. 90-11
FOR A FREE-STANDING DECORATIVE ARCH WITHIN THE FRONT YARD
SETBACK LOCATED AT 10482 ALMOND STREET IN THE VERY LOW
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (1-2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) , AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1074-121-26
A. Recitals.
(i ) Fidelity Construction has filed an application for the issuance
of a Variance No. 90-11 as described in the title of this Resolution.
Hereinafter in this Resolution , the subject Variance request is referred to as
"the application ."
(ii) On the 14th of November 1990, 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 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the above-referenced public hearing on November 14, 1990, 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 10482
Almond Street with a street frontage of 122 feet and lot depth of 185 feet and
is presently improved with a single family residence; and
(b) The property to the north of the subject site is vacant,
the property to the south of that site consists of a single family residence,
the property to the east is a single family residence, and the property to the
west is a single family residence.
(c) The application contemplates the construction of an arch,
13 feet high and 16 feet wide, to frame the front yard entry door and
encroaching 9 feet into the required front yard .
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 90-140
VAR 90-11 - FIDELITY CONSTRUCTION
November 14 , 1990
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(d) The existing house is plotted at the 37-foot minimum front
yard setback permitted within the Very Low Residential District.
(e) The subject site is approximately 22,500 square feet in
area with a rear yard depth of approximately 110 feet from the back of the
house to the rear property line.
( f) The arch is designed as a free-standing, decorative
architectural element to frame the front entry and is not necessary for
structural support of the house, nor is it necessary to meet any City
regulation or guideline.
(g) All other properties in the surrounding neighborhood
conform to the front yard setback requirements.
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 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 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 paragraphs
1 , 2 and 3 above, this Commission hereby denies the application subject to
each and every condition set forth below.
5 . The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 90-140
VAR 90-11 - FIDELITY CONSTRUCTION
November 14 , 1990
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1990.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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BY: /∎/ _ .
Larry T r Niel , Ch. 'rman
ATTEST: /icej
Br. . ' W
I , :rad 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 November 1990, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, MCNIEL, MELCHER, TOLSTOY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE