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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1149 . i "..--_=--- . . . .' RESOLUTION NO. 1149 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING CO~MISSION OF TEE CITY OF ARCADIA GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING ON A SITE WITH AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AT 637 WEST LEMON AVENUE. WHEREAS, on August 12, 1980, an application was filed by Irving F. and Laveta L. Edwards for a zone variance to permit the construction of a single-family dwelling on a site with an extsting single-family dwelling, then upon completion of the new dwelling, to convert the existing dwelling into a guest house, Planning Depart- ment Case No. V-80-2, on property commonly known as 637 West Lemon Avenue, more particularly described as follows: A Portion of Lot 43, Tract No. 4869, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali- fornia, as per Map recorded in Book 52, Page 13 of Maps in the Office of Said County Recorder. . WHEREAS; a public hearing was held on said matter on September 23, 1980, at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; NOVr,THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: . I ,Section 1. That the factual data sutmitted by the Planning Department in the attached staff report is true and correct. Section 2. This Commission finds as follows: 1. .That there are exceptional or extraordinary circum- stances 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. 2. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such '. ' " -1- 1149 '" ';' . . zone or vicinity in which the property is located. . 3. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity. 4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan. Section 3. That for the foregoing reasons, subject to approval of the City Council, this Commission grants a zone variance for the construction of a single-family dwelling on a site with an existing single-family dwelling upon the following conditions: 1. That the property shall be improved as per plans on file in the subject Case No. V-80-2. 2. That the applicant shall file a covenant in the form and content approved by the City Attorney guaranteeing that upon completion of the front dwelling, the kit- chen will be removed from the rear dwelling and that said rear dwelling shall be used only as a guest house. . 3. That the entire length of the existing driveway along the easterly property line shall be landscaped and that the existing driveway apron be removed if not used. This shall be subject to the review and approval of the Plan- ning Department. 4. That the Planning Commission grants the following modifications: A. Accessory building to contain 72% of the ground floor of the main dwelling in lieu of 50% allowed. 1,020 square feet in lieu of 712.5 square feet allowed (9252.2.11). B. A 3'-0" westerly side yard setback in lieu of 5' -0" required for the attached single-story garage (9252 :'2-'4) ~~ - C. A 9'-5" easterly side yard setback in lieu of 10'-0" required for the second-story portion of the main dwelling (9252.2.4). . -2- 1149 . . . . . Resolution No. 1149 5. That the proposed dwelling be completed and all con- ditions of approval be complied with within one year from the date of adoption of ~lanning Commission Resolution No. 1149. 6, V-80-2 shall not take effect until the applicant and owner have executed a form available at the Planning Department indicating awareness and acceptance of the conditions of approval. Section 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the fore80ing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia on the 14th day of October, 1980 by the followinv, vote: ATTEST: AYES: Commissioners Brink, Fee, Hegg, Kuyper, Sargis, Soldate NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Hedlund ABSTAIN: None IJ;;~ 1J11;J~rJZ.fV~.~ Chairman fy~~~ Secretary -3- 1149 . . . , , (. September 23, 1980 TO: FROM: CASE NO. : PREP ARED BY: GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICANT: LOCATION: REQUEST LOT AREA: FRONTAGE: EXISTING LAND USE & ZONING: SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: GENERAL PLAN: SPECIAL INFORMATION ~ CITY OF ARCADIA PLANNING DEPARTMENT VARIANCE V-80-2 WILFRED E. WONG ASSISTANT PLANNER MURRAY ROTH PLANNING INTERN AND Irving F. and Laveta L. Edwards 637 West Lemon Avenue A Zone Variance to construct a new single- family dwelling on a site with an existing single-family dwelling, then convert the existing dwelling, into a guest house. 15,570 square feet (.36 acres) 66.41 feet on Lemon Avenue The site is developed with one single- family dwelling; zones R-1. Properties to the North, South, East and West are developed with ,single-family dwellings, zoned R-1. Area is designated single-family residen- tial (0-6 du/ac). The existing single-story dwelling was constructed in 1934 with an addition in 1937 and is in fair condition. The ~pplicants are proposing to construct a two-story dwelling cont,aining 2,309 square feet (including an attached garage) in front of the existing dwelling. They are requesting the Zone Variance so that" they"may live in the rear dwelling while the front house is being constructed. Upon completion of the front house, the kitchen fac- ilities in the rear house would be removed and the dwelling converted into a guest house. The existing dwelling contains 1,020 square feet. The ground floor of the proposed house contains only 1,425 square feet. Section 9252.2.11 of the Arcadia Municipal Code states ",. .the total area of accessory -1- . . . " . (. c. SPECIAL INFORMATION (contd.) buildings shall not exceed 50% of the ground floor area of the main building". The accessory buildings (existing dwelling) exceed the allowable 50% by 22% or 307.5 square feet. If this application were approved, the following modifications would be required: 1. Accessory building to contain 72% of the ground floor area of the main dwelling in lieu of 50% allowed (1,020 square , feet in lieu of 712.5 square feet). 2. A 3'0" westerly side yard setback in lieu of 5'0" required for attached single-story garage (9252.2.4). 3. A 9' 5" easterly side yard setback in lieu of 10'0" required for the second-story portion of the main dwelling (9252.2.4). REQUIRED FINDINGS: The Planning Commission should examine the information and make findings which are relevant to the prerequisite conditions below: Section 9291.1. 2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code states: "Prerequi- site Conditions. Before a variance may be granted, it shall be shown; A. 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 the property or class of use in the same zone or vicinity. B. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity in which the property is located. C. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity. D. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the. comprehensive General Plan." Attached for your consideration are those pages of the application in, which the applicants have stated their case regarding the afore- mentioned prerequisite conditions. ANALYSI S The granting of this variance would allow of two single-family dwellings on a lot. rear house is converted to a guest house, conforming, the temporary retention However, at the time the the uses would be -2- . . . . . (e . 'ANALYSIS (contd.) Because of the age and condition of the existing dwelling, the construction of the new dwelling would be a substantial improve- ment in the neighborhood. If the application is approved, in order to insure that the kitchen facilities in the rear dwelling will be removed and the dwelling used as a guest house only, a. covenant in a form and content approved by the City Attorney should be filed on the property. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning Department has prepared an initial study for the proposed project. Said initial study did not disclose any substantial or potentially substandard adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise and objects of historical or aesthetic significance. Therefore, a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project. Before the Planning Commission takes action on this project, the Commission should "move to approve and file the Negative Declara- tion and find that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment". RECOMMEND AT ION The Planning Department recommends approval of V-80-2 subject to . the following conditions: 1, That the applicant shall file a covenant in the form and content approved by the City Attorney, guaranteeing that upon completion of the front dwelling, the kitchen will be removed from the rear dwelling and that said rear dwelling shall be used only as a guest house. ' 2. That the existing driveway apron shall be removed and the entire 52'0" front yard be landscaped or that the ,entire length of the existing driveway aiong the easterly property line be paved. This shall be sUbject to the review and approval of the Planning Department. 3. That the Planning Commission approve the following modifications: A. Accessory building to contain 72% of the ground floor of ~he main dwelling in lieu of 50% allowed (9252.2.11). B, A 3'0" westerly side yard setback in lieu of 5'0" required for attached single-story garage (9252,2.4). C, A 9'5" easterly side yard setback in lieu of 10'0" required for the second-story portion of the main dwelling (9252.2,4). -3- . . . , . (. c. RECOMMENDATION (Contd.) 4. V-SO-2shall not take effect until the applicant and owner have executed a form available at the Planning Department indicating awareness and acceptance of the conditions of approval. After taking action on this application, the Planning Commission should direct staff to prepare a resolution for adoption at its next meeting, The Planning Commission action shall nQt be final until adoption of the resolution, The appeal period for this action commences at the time the Commission adopts the resolution. PLANNING PEPARTMENT ! \~':I ,Ie GU011 W\t:FR E. WONG ASSIST NT PLANNER WEW:ds 4 '. ,. ~ " . ADDENDUM TO ANALYSIS SECTION V-80-2 (637 WEST LEMON AVENUE) A survey by staff of sixteen surrounding lots found that 50% (8) of the main dwellings have at least one side yard set-' back of 3' -0" and that six of the remaining eight lots have accessory buildings with a 3'-0" side yard setback. Allow- ing a 3'-0" westerly side yard for the proposed dwelling would be consistent with the dwellings along Lemon Avenue., . . ~ ~ File No. 'l - 6c>" "L . City of Arcadia APPLICATION FOR ZONE VARIANCE A. Applicant's Name 111.v.uu; F. & Lave:fa L. fduan:lA Address 637 {~ Lemon AVe, Anrorlia, Co., 91006 Telephone No. lj45-5983 Interest in Property Own~ B. Property Owner's Name 111.v.i.ng. F. & Laveio. L. f~ Address 637 W. Lemon Ave. &:.ad.io., C a 91 CX6 Telephone No. 445-5983 c. Property Address (Location) 637 IV. Lenon Ave., ~ Ca 91006 .0. Legal Description Tha:I. rXJIdJ..on at fAt 43 01 T lind, no. 4&59, M peA. map I/i!.C()nded. .in Book 52 'Pag.e (3 0{ ma{J4 .in the or/i.ce at the fA" Aflt)eie4 (ourd.!I r.ewndeA., 1.yJ..ru; 5outheN.!I of- the 5outheN.!lline of TIlad.no. 1:JJ33 eM ,oe//. map I/i!.C()nded. .in book 624 pafJ24 90 :to 92i.nt:.l.uM-.ve 0/ fIlD.fJ4 .i..n. the ol/i.ce at the fA" ~e1.e4 r ourd.1j. 'Ret:.ondf!./t ' E. ~ene~l Plan Designation 7?~eniial. F. Zone Classification ~-( G. Requeat (Use this space to state exactly whst use is intended for the property which does not conform with Arcadia Municipal Code zoning regulations.) I, U.de ~ MUAe eM ll24i.dence uh1.1.<!. 6uUd..i..n!) 0 nell' Iwme on the p,ord at the 1.o:t. 2. U {JOn ccmpieti.JJn c) t new MU4e, convf!At pl/J!4en.:t MUAe :to r;u.e..d cotfn.f).e wilh. apf'lltJWn-de1.fI 1,020 4fluaI/R. reef. of- "pace, fjl/JJund fjDOII. aIlea at nJ!JQ MU4e 14 appl/JJxJmaJ:.e1.!I I, 425 4fluaI/R. feef., :tow ~ feef. 14 apf'lltJuwd.el.fI 2, ~. J. S.idejplllli to ~ J feef. .i.M:WK!. of 5 feef.. 4.' 5.idejplllli.to 4eClJrd. 4.f.o1l.lJ 9.4( reef. .iJld.ead. of (I) feef.. . -1- 9/78 . . (. ~ .PREQUISITE CONDITIONS: (The law requires that the conditions set forth below be learly established before a zone variance ~ be granted.) EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHEREIN YOUR CASE CONFORMS TO THE FOLLOWINC FOUR CONDITIONS: 1. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applica- ble 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, (\Ie wi..4.i. 10 !lMid.e .in. .tlte ,DI1.eAen:t M~e ,Me bu.i.ldJ.ng. 12 flt!JI) M~e on. iAe NJ'/le 1..o:L UfVn. CtJIT/p.l.etWn of :ti.e nw MIJ.4e, .tlte kLtcAen. .in. .tlte P/l.f!/.len:t MIMe wi..L!.. be de-adi.vai.eL and .tlte MIMe ~ed ,to II. a que-d co1.:tm)R... We wi..L!.. be .in. IlOn-canp/l..am=e orWJ di..l/1.Uv;tu ,oeAWd. 0 t coMiAucii.on. . 2. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity. The ~ 0/ :t1.i.A Vl1ll.Uuu:e liJi,J.J. rJJ.nw 1M 10 ~e ti.e ,0000peA:t1J i.n. :fh.e 4aIle ITIa/IIIeIl. 're /tave 1Med. Lt /nil. ih.e ;'X1At 6f flentI.4, '~e do AUT .i..n.tenri 10 U4e the ~ co~ loll. 12 1lIYLtaJ., . -2- 9/78 . . . , . (. ~ That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substan- tial property right of the applicant possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity. The VaM.ance .i.4 nec.e.MrVtfI 40 we may con:ti.nue to U4e .tlt.i.4 (JIW,r.xvz;ty M OWl. peMQnaJ. JlJ!Ai.d.et'lCe "JuJ.e bui.ldiru; a rteJ1) Mme. 4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan. The <)/lOfli1Ju). ot .tlt.i.4 vrvUance wU1 aJ.l.ow U4 to 6ulid a hone Cf)fTl,=.61.e to &ue n.eaA./;$Io The l.oi ,JJi.11. Il.e17lai.n. ~e-/.anU.1J 1lMiden.ti..aJ. M.=.e we wU1 tl(J{ be ~ the oJ.d. home M a 1WlZal. NOTE: The Planning Commission is required by law to make a written finding of facts, based upon the information presented at the time of the public hearing, that beyond a reasonable doubt, the four above enumerated conditions apply. -3- 9/78 , . . (. City of Arcadia . APPLICANT(S)' VERIFICATION I (WE) HEREBY CERTIFY (OR DECLARE) UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT TIlE FOREGOING INFORMATION AND ATTACHED OWNERSHIP LIST ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. SIGNATURES: Address-' -." jC' ,/ ,/"- . c.,,:-. .", I1.Vi.ntj F. t~ 6]7 (/I. Lemon. Ave., An.c~ ea 91(X)5 (Include street, city, state and zip code) / Telephone No. 445-5983 / /~ ./ ,/ - ,,>-,,-.,, /' " . - -?"'\~'" / ~-..(._. .' L~.1--tL ",-..,-,,_ (if more than one) Lavejn. L. t~ 6]7 :'1/. Lemon. Ave., IVu:aUa. 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