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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-03 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 96-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 95-04, A REQUEST TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT OF 35 FEET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CHURCH FACILITY ON 20.14 ACRES OF LAND IN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION (1-2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) OF THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ETIWANDA AVENUE, BETWEEN SUMMIT AND HIGHLAND AVENUES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 225-171-12, 20, 22, AND 23. A. Recitals. 1. Sacred Heart Catholic Church has filed an application for the issuance of Variance No. 95-04 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Variance request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 24th day of January 1996, 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. 3. 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 January 24, 1996, 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 west side of Etiwanda Avenue, south of Summit Avenue, with a street frontage of 331 feet and lot depth of 1,259 feet and is presently vacant; and b. The properties to the north and east of the subject site are designated for residential uses and are developed with single family residences. The properties to the west and south are designated for residential uses and are vacant; and c. The construction of a church is conditionally permitted within the Very Low Residential designation of the Etiwanda Specific Plan; and d. The Etiwanda Specific Plan permits structures up to 35 feet in height within the Very Low Residential designation; and e. The applicant is proposing a 47-foot tall church building with a 72-foot tower, a 45-foot tall community building, and a 36-foot tall chapel; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 96-03 VAR 95-04 - SACRED HEART CHURCH January 24, 1996 Page 2 f. The lot proposed for development is an unusually configured "T-shaped" lot with a frontage of 331 feet, opening up to a lot width of 1,970 feet; and g. The ridge line for the church and chapel is located roughly 170 feet from the property line and runs parallel to the property line to provide the greatest separation from future residential structures; and h. The applicant could develop a 35-foot tall facility at the minimum setback that would have a greater visual impact on the adjacent residences than the proposed plan based upon sight- line studies presented with the staff report. 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 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 paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below. Planning Division 1) The project shall be developed in accordance with the approved plans on file for Conditional Use Permit 95-16. 2) All conditions contained in the Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 95-16 shall apply. 3) The Variance is approved for two years and shall expire unless building permits are issued prior to the expiration. Extensions may be granted in accordance with Development Code requirements. 5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. • PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 96-03 VAR 95-04 - SACRED HEART CHURCH January 24, 1996 Page 3 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF JANUARY 1996. PLANNI 11, karla '' ISSION a HE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA a 1 BY: it Or/ ATTEST: /�� Brad B '!ecre 1tv 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 24th day of January 1996, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LUMPP, MCNIEL NOES: COMMISSIONERS: MELCHER ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY