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RESOLUTION NO. 6664
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA GRANTING A VARIANCE (VARIANCE CASE
NO. V 561 ROBERT STERN)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find and
determine that there was filed with the Planning Commission
the application of Robert Stern (Variance No. V 561) requesting
a Variance to permit open carports in lieu of closed garages
and a reduced setback of l' for accessory buildings along the
side and rear property lines on said property instead of the
required minimum setback of 5' in the applicable zone; that a
hearing thereon was duly conducted by the Planning Commission
and that the Planning Commission denied the Variance application;
that the matter was appealed to the City Council by the
applicant; that the City Council held a hearing thereon and
proper legal notice of the hearing was duly given.
SECTION 2. After due notice and public hearing,
the City Council finds:
a. The subject property is located on the west
side of Calera Avenue at Hollyvale Street (south of Alosta)
and is zoned R3(a) (Multiple Family Residential).
b. The applicant is proposing to construct an
86 unit apartment complex and has requested that a variance
be granted to allow open carports in lieu of closed garages
and a reduced setback of 1' for accessory buildings (carports)
along the side and rear property lines on said property in lieu
of the 5' setback ordinarily required.
c. The reduced setback of l' to the rear and side
of the garages will be beneficial to the development in that it
will reduce areas which can accumulate weeds and trash and pro-
vide more usable open or landscaped area within the development.
d. The Zoning Ordinance requires garages with doors
for all residential developments. Reasons for requiring fully
enclosed garages are: 1. Unsightliness and general unkept
appearance of open carports from the driveway area; 2. Security
for the vehicles housed in said garages, and 3. Security to the
persons residing within the development in walking to and from
the garage area.
e. None of the objectives of requiring fully enclosed
garages would be achieved if the City approved the requested
Variance for carport.
f. Strict application of the Zoning Ordinance would
deprive the property owner of privileges enjoyed by other
property in the same vicinity and in the same Zone as to the set-
back requirement.
g. The granting of the Variance as to setbacks
will have no detrimental environmental effects.
SECTION 3. Variance Case No. V 561 is hereby
approved as to setbacks but denied as to carports subject to
the following conditions:
1. The variance, as granted, is for accessory
buildings onl•_ and shall not permit the encroachment of any
dwelling unit or any portion thereof within the 15' rear yard
setback ordinarily required by the Municipal Code.
2. All construction shall generally comply with
the plot plan submitted.
3. An adequate system of utility easements shall be
provided to comply with the permanent drainage provisions pro-
posed in accordance with the conditions set forth in the City's
approval of Parcel Map No. 3106.
4. The approval contained herein does not relieve
the owner or developer of any responsibility relative to any
existing installation or easement that may exist upon the property.
Any relocation or rerouting of utilities or easements including, but
not limited to, plans, specifications, permits, contracts, recording
fees, etc., shall be at the expense of the owner. Any relocation
shall be subject to review, approval, and acceptance by the individual
utility company and the Director of Public Works for the City of
Azusa.
5. All necessary permits shall be obtained.
6. Any and all construction shall comply with all
applicable building and fire regulations.
7. This Variance is granted only as to the 1' side
yard and rear yard setback for accessory buildings.
8. The Variance application for carports in lieu of
garages is denied.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
1978. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 15thday of May
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of May ,
1978, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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AbOLPSOLIS,vCity Clerk