HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-22 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 98-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE
NO. 96-02, A REQUEST TO MODIFY THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS: 1) REDUCE THE MINIMUM AREA REQUIREMENT FOR THE
USE OF OPTIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, 2) REDUCE THE REAR
YARD SETBACK ALONG THE NORTH AND WEST PROJECT BOUNDARY,
3) REDUCE THE BUILDING-TO-CURB SETBACK, 4) REDUCE THE
BUILDING-TO-BUILDING SEPARATION, 5) REDUCE THE AVERAGE AND
MINIMUM LANDSCAPE SETBACK ALONG CARNELIAN STREET, 6)
REDUCE THE PARKING STREETSCAPE SETBACK, AND 7) INCREASE
THE WALL HEIGHT ALONG THE NORTH AND WEST PROJECT
BOUNDARY FOR A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AND DESIGN REVIEW
OF 27 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF
CARNELIAN STREET AT VIVERO STREET IN THE MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT (8-14 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), AND MAKING FINDINGS
IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 207-022-54 AND 64.
A. Recitals.
1. G&D Construction has filed an application for the issuance of Variance No. 96-02 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 25th day of March 1998, 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 March 25, 1998, 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 Carnelian Street at
Vivero Street with a street frontage of 634 feet and a lot depth of 346 feet at the north end and 115
feet at the south end; and
b. The property to the north of the project site contains single family homes and a
Cucamonga County Water District water tank, the property to the south is vacant, to the east is
Carnelian Street; and to the west is the Cucamonga Creek Channel; and
c. The application contemplates a residential subdivision and design review of
27 single family homes on 3.35 acres of land within the Medium Residential District; and
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March 25, 1998
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d. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan; and
e. The design of the proposed project, together with the conditions of approval, meet
all applicable provisions of the Development Code; and
f. The development of the proposed project would not have a significant impact on
the environment.
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.
5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF MARCH 1998.
PLAT • • 1ISSION HE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY: SIMS
. David B:Iker, Chair an
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VAR 96-02 - G&D CONSTRUCTION
March 25, 1998
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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 25th day of March 1998, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNLEL, TOLSTO`!'
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE