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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5373 RESOLUTION NO. 5373 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND DENYING THE APPEAL CONCERNING ZONE VARIANCE V-87-2 WITH FINDINGS. WHEREAS, on July 17, 1987 an application was filed by Mr. and Mrs. Kevork Belikian for the removal of an existing single-family dwelling (1118-A S. Sixth) and its reconstruction on a nonconforming R-1 lot containing three single-family dwellings, Planning Department Case No. Zone Variance V-87-2, on property commonly known as 1118, 1118-A and 1120 S. Sixth Avenue, more particularly described as follows: The South 77' of the North 308.34' of Lot 63, Tract #808, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los , Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 16, Pages 82-83 of Maps, in the Office of said County Recorder. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on August 11, 1987, before the Planning Commission and; WHEREAS, after the August 11, 1987 public hearin9 the Plannin9 Commission voted 5 to 0 to deny Zone Variance V-87-2 and adopted Planning Commission Resolution 1343 reflecting their decision; and WHEREAS, on September 15, 1987 the City Council heard the appeal of the Planning Commission's action filed by Mr. and Mrs. Kevork Belikian concerning Zone Variance V-87-2; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing the City Council denied the appeal and directed the preparation of findings reflective of and consistent with their decision; and WHEREAS, as part of the record of this hearing the City Council reviewed and considered: a. All staff reports and related attachments and exhibits submitted by the Planning Department to the Planning Commission and City Council. b. The record of the Planning Commission hearing regarding Zone Variance V-87-2. -1- 5373 c. Written communications submitted by Appellant. and testimony made during the public hearing d. All oral presentations on September 15, 1987. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Zone Variance V-87-2 is hereby denied pursuant to the following findings: SECTION 2. FINDINGS. a. That there are no 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 the property or class of use in the same zone or vicinity in that there is no evidence of any unique circumstance or condition applicable to the subject property, its configuration, size, condition or any other characteristic. b. That such variance is not necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity in that property owners in the R-1 zone possess a substantial property right to develop and utilize their property as a single-family residence and the applicants can continue to use the legal nonconforming single-family dwelling without making the proposed development. c. That the granting of such variance could adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan in that the granting of this variance encourages the retention of a nonconforming R-2 multiple-family development type use in an area designated for single-family residential by both the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance. Rendering the property R-2 in use is in conflict with the General Plan. ~- 5373 SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 8th day of October, 1987. ~ali.~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Arcadia STATE OF CAlIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ARCAD IA ) ) SS: ) I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the following Resolution No. 5373 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council on the 8th day of October, 1987, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmember Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Gilbo None None ~~ City Clerk of the City of Arcadia - -3- 5373