HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 8139RESOLUTION NO. 8139
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. V-922 TO LOS
ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 EAST
EIGHTH STREET
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. Los Angeles County Community Development
Commission filed an application with the Planning
Commission requesting a variance to allow a reduced
rear yard setback of zero feet (Azusa Municipal
Code Section 19.44.020(a)), a reduced side yard
setback of zero feet (Azusa Municipal Code Section
19.44.020(b)), one three story building (Azusa
Municipal Code Section 19.16.030), twenty-four one
bedroom units of 576 square feet each (Azusa
Municipal Code Section 19.16.020(2)), and to
construct carports in place of garages (Azusa
Municipal Code Section 19.48.030) in order to
construct a 112 unit apartment complex.
B. The subject property is located at
600 East Eighth Street, Azusa, California, and is
zoned Ric (Multi -Family Residential) and is
designated as High Density Residential by the
General Plan. The request for the variance for the
subject property was duly initiated, notice of
public hearings thereon were duly given and
published in accordance with applicable law.
C. Public hearings thereon were duly held by
the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa on
October 8, 1986 and October 14, 1986, and by the
City Council on November 3, 1986.
D. On October 14, 1986, the Planning
Commission of the City of Azusa by Resolution
No. 2400 voted to approve the applicant's request
for a variance with respect to the rear setback of
zero feet, the side setback of zero feet, the 2
three-story buildings, and to allow 24 one bedroom
apartments of 576 square feet each and to deny the
applicant's request for a variance with respect to
the carports.
E. Thereafter, the applicant duly filed a
notice of appeal with the City Clerk within the
time specified by law.
F. The City Council has considered all of
the information presented to it at the public
hearing held on November 3, 1986.
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G. In taking this action the City Council
has considered the effects of the decision on the
housing needs of the region in which the City is
located and balanced those needs against the public
service needs of the City residents and available
fiscal and environmental resources.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Azusa
further finds and determines as follows:
A. The strict application of the provisions
of the zoning title would result in practical
difficulties or unnecessary hardships inconsistent
with the general purpose and intent of the title.
B. There are exceptional circumstances or
conditions applicable to the property involved or
to the intended use or development of the property
that do not apply generally to other property in
the same zone or neighborhood.
C. The granting of such variance will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to the property or improvements in the
zone or neighborhood in which the property was
located.
D. The granting of such variance will not be
contrary to the objectives of any part of any
master plan adopted by the City.
SECTION 3. As a result of the review described
above, the City Council of the City of Azusa hereby grants
the applicant's request for a variance Case No. V-922, to
allow a reduced rear yard setback of zero (0) feet, a
reduced side yard setback of zero (0) feet, one three story
building, twenty four one bedroom units of 576 square feet
each, and carports in place of garages for the proposed 112
unit apartment complex, subject to the following conditions:
A. Construction shall comply with the plot
plans 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. Applicant shall apply for and obtain an
approved design review and precise plan of design.
E. Applicant shall enter into a covenant
with the Azusa Redevelopment Agency that will
prohibit the renting of the units to more than one
family at any time. Family shall be defined as
head of household, spouse and immediate children.
F. Security measures shall be made to the
rear of the project subject to the approval of the
Azusa Police Department.
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G. Top of wall for sound attenuation along
northern property line shall be no less than two
and one half feet above the height of the top of
the railroad tracks subject to approval of the City
Engineer.
H. Double -paned windows will be required for
all windows on all rear units.
SECTION 4. The permit hereby allowed is
conditional upon the privileges being utilized within six
(6) months after the effective date thereof and if it is not
utilized or construction work has not yet begun within the
said time and carried on diligently in accordance with the
conditions imposed by the City Council, this authorization
shall be void , and any privilege, permit or variance
granted hereon shall be deemed to have elapsed.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the
adoption of this Resolution and transmit a copy thereof to
the applicant.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of
November 1986 .
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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 17thday of
November 1986, by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS NO
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