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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-32 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 99-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 98-27, AND DENYING THE APPEAL THEREOF, REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 3,283 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT,LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF VICARA DRIVE, EAST OF SAPPHIRE STREET AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1061-141-47. A. Recitals. 1. On November 11, 1998, Don Anderson filed an application for the approval of Development Review 98-27, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review 98-27 request is referred to as "the application." 2. On March 9, 1999, the City Planner approved Development Review 98-27, by letter of March 9, 1999, for the construction of a 3,283 square foot single family residence. 3. The decision represented by said letter from the City Planner to the applicant was timely appealed by residents north of the project site. 4. On the 14th day of April 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a meeting to consider the appeal of the application's approval. 5. 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 the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meeting on April 14, 1999, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property zoned Very Low Residential located on the north side of Vicara Drive, east of Sapphire Street, on Lot 4 of Parcel Map 15027, and is rough graded. The surrounding properties are existing two-story single family residences. The appellants all live uphill and to the north of the subject property; and b. The application proposes to construct a two-story single family residence with front setback of 47.5 feet from curb face on Vicara Drive, a rear setback of 63.5 feet from north property line, a setback of 40 feet from west interior property line, and a setback of 35 feet from the east property line. The Development Code requires a 42-foot front setback, a 30-foot rear setback, and 10- and 15-foot interior side setbacks; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-32 DR 98-27 -ANDERSON April 14, 1999 Page 2 c. The application proposes a structure with a height of 28.5 feet which is consistent with the 30-foot height limitation for hillside areas. The proposed house design features a gable roof with ridge line running perpendicular to the street from the front to the rear of the house, which further diminishes the height of the structure as the roof slopes away from the ridge line to the sides of the house. The easternmost portion of the house is proposed as one-story, which further reduces the mass of the house as viewed from surrounding properties; and d. The proposed pad elevation of 2,048 feet is approximately 20 feet below the pad elevations of the residences to the north; hence, the majority of the proposed house is below the pad grade of the appellants' homes. Further, the proposed pad grade is consistent with the existing grade of the subject property; and e. The proposed lot coverage of 13.5 percent will not exceed the 25 percent maximum lot coverage allowed in the Very Low Residential District based on the total lot covered area of 2,738 square feet on a 20,160 square foot lot; and f. The proposed Conceptual Grading Plan is in compliance with Hillside Development Regulations and was approved with conditions by the Grading Committee on March 2, 1999. The proposed project will drain south onto Vicara Drive and will continue to accept drainage from the adjoining parcels to the north, as noted on the recorded Parcel Map No. 15027; and g. The application includes completion of improvements for the private equestrian easement located at the rear of the subject property; and h. No evidence was presented by the appellants to document view or access rights over the subject property, nor was any evidence presented indicating that the proposed structure would block the appellants views. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above referenced meeting of April 14, 1999, and upon the specific findings of fact set forth above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. That the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan; and b. That the proposed design is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and c. That the proposed design is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code; and d. That the proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, 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 above, this Commission hereby upholds the City Planner's decision approving Development Review 98-27 subject to the conditions as set forth in the City Planner's letter of March 9, 1999. 5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-32 DR 98-27 April 14, 1999 Page 4 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF APRIL 1999. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: 0O/24i Larry cNiel, Chairman ATTEST: �ifire`" Brad 7.-r, Se ' it 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 thel4th day of April 1999 by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE