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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 8118rIL RESOLUTION NO. 8118 F,I L A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA GRANTING A VARIANCE TO RELCO INDUSTRIES/LARRY SADE AT A PROPOSED SENIOR CITIZENS COMPLEX ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 450 NORTH SOLDANO AVENUE (VARIANCE CASE NO. V-889) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. There has been filed with the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa the application of Relco Industries/Larry Sade requesting a variance in relation to the construction of an 168 -unit senior citizens apartment complex on the subject property. The following requests were made: (1) to reduce parking to 122 spaces (252 required, Section 19.48.030[2) of the Municipal Code), (2) to substitute open spaces and carports for garages, (3) to reduce guest parking to 25 spaces (42 required by Municipal Code), (4) to reduce open space to 40,000 square feet (67,200 square feet required, Section 19.16.090 of the Municipal Code), and (5) to reduce unit sizes to 521 and 747 square feet for one -bedroom and two bedroom units, respectively (650 and 800 square feet required, Section 19.16.020[2) of the Municipal Code). B. The subject property is generally described as 450 North Soldano Avenue, Azusa, California and is legally described as: Lots 1-24 Inclusive, Block 49 of Azusa, Per Map recorded in Book 15, Pages 93 of Miscellaneous Records, in the City of Azusa, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and as shown on a map on file with the City Clerk. C. The application for the variance was duly initiated, and notice of public hearings thereon before the Planning Commission and City Council were duly given and published in accordance with applicable law. D. In connection with said public hearings, Environmental Impact Report No. 86-1 was considered regarding the proposed variance and other City approvals. E. Public hearings thereon were duly held by the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa on July 9, 1986, and by the City Council of the City of Azusa on August 4, 1986, continued to August 18, 1986 and September 2, 1986. F. On July 9, 1986, the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa by Resolution No. 2343 voted to grant the variance for the subject property, subject to eleven (11) conditions. BSK/RES4818 0 0 G. Thereafter, the applicants duly filed a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within the time required by law for such appeal, appealing the imposition of Condition No. 11, which required transportation to be provided to the residents of the proposed project to shopping areas and other appropriate locations. H. The City Council has considered all of the information presented to it at the public hearings held on the variance. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Azusa, after careful consideration of the evidence presented to it, does hereby approve said variance V-889 based upon the following findings: A. Strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Title of the Azusa Municipal Code will result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships for the subject property inconsistent with the general purposes and intent of this Title in that the subject property is proposed for development as senior citizens housing, which has a distinctly different set of development standards from other multi -family residential housing. B. There are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable to the subject property and to the intended use for development of the subject property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone in that the size, configuration and topography of the project site is such that less open space is required, that other projects in the area allow for carports in place of fully enclosed garages for apartment units, that the use of the subject property as a senior citizens facility will require smaller unit sizes and less open space since seniors prefer having less building area and open space to maintain and since more open space is located nearby as part of community recreation area, and that fewer parking spaces are required since the subject property is located proximal to amenities desired by senior citizens and that said senior citizens will also be able to take advantage of public transportation. C. The granting of the variance for the subject property will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the zone or neighborhood in which the subject property is located in that the conditions of approval will eliminate any potential effects of the variance upon the surrounding area and, specifically that the Final Environmental Impact Report for the subject property indicates that no significant adverse impacts are anticipated. D. The granting of the variance for the subject property is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Azusa and each of its elements and there are no master plans applicable to the subject property. -2- BSK/RES4818 0 0 E. In accordance with the Housing Element of the General Plan, the City is desirous of fostering the development of adequate and reasonably priced housing within its jurisdiction for persons fifty- five (55) years of age or older and is desirous of partially meeting this need by permitting these 168 rental housing units oriented towards a market embracing this age group. Recognizing that rental costs to the intended class of tenants can be substantially reduced from those generally available by reducing the normal requirements for parking, and cognizant that a substantial number of people in said age bracket do not own automobiles, City proposes to grant this variance. Contemporaneously, the Applicants have made certain representations to abide by the intent of this variance in managing and operating said rental housing units. F. In taking this action the City Council has considered the effects of its decision on the housing needs of the region in which the City is located and has balanced those needs against the public service needs of the City's residents and available fiscal and environmental resources. SECTION 3. The approval of this variance for the subject property is made subject to the applicants' compliance with the following conditions of approval: A. Construction shall comply with the plot plan submitted. B. All necessary permits shall be obtained. C. Any and all applicable Building Department and Fire Department requirements shall be met at all times. D. Applicants shall obtain an approved Precise Plan of Design and Design Review applications for the proposed project. E. Exterior of all buildings shall be redesigned in Spanish style to the satisfaction of the Planning Division. F. The proposed plot plan shall be rotated 180 degrees with respect to the street system to allow better off-site circulation. G. All on-site parking spaces shall be assigned to.individual units within 150 feet of each space. H. A landscaping plan shall be submitted for approval to the Parks Division indicating location and type of plants and irrigation system. I. All other development standards for apartments, including, but not limited to, trash enclosures, driveway and parking dimensions, setbacks and distance between buildings, shall be met. -3- BSK/RES4818 0 J. A management agreement regarding the use, operation and maintenance of the proposed project shall be approved by the City Council. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October , 1986. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6th day of October , 1986, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA zo i CITY CLERK -4- BSK/RES4818