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RESOLUTION NO. 03-C102
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA APPROVING A MAJOR VARIANCE NO. V-2003-17
TO ALLOW A REDUCTION W THE REQUIRED COMMERCIAL
PARKING AND ALLOW THE DELETION OF THE RESIDENTIAL
PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR A PROPOSED MIXED USE
BUILDING, LOCATED AT 613/615 N. AZUSA AVENUE
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa held a public hearing
on October 15, 2003 and approved Major Variance No. V-2003-17, to allow a
reduction in the required commercial parking and allow the deletion of the residential
parking requirement for a mixed-use building, located at 613/615 N. Azusa Avenue.
WHEREAS, Paul Naccachian, resident and property owner of 623/625 N. Azusa
Avenue, appealed the approval of Major Variance No. V-2003-17 to the City Council.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa, has given notice thereof as
required by law, held a public hearing on the requested Major Variance No. V-2003-
17.
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and
the staff report offered in the case as presented at the public hearing.
WHEREAS, the City Council's proceedings for a Major Variance were in compliance
with City Code Section 88-360.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1: Pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality
Act, the proposed project is an in -fill development project and is therefore categorically
exempt from further environmental review.
SECTION 2: That in accordance with Section 88-360 of the Azusa Municipal
Code, the City Council hereby approves said Major Variance based on the following
findings
A. That the strict application of this chapter would result In practical difficulties
or unnecessary hardships Inconsistent with the general purpose and intent of
this chapter.
Strict adherence to the development standards would prohibit the construction
of the proposed commercial building at this site as well as prohibit the
construction of residential units. The general purpose and intent of the Zoning
chapter is to encourage the highest and best use of buildings and land for
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residential and commercial purposes. The granting of a variance to allow a
reduction in the required parking for the increased office use and to allow the
deletion of the required residential parking would facilitate the project
development and allow the highest and best use of the subject property.
B. That there are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable to the
property Involved or the intended use or development of the property which
do not applygenera& to other property in the same zone or neighborhood.
The original commercial building at this site, which determined the amount of
parking spaces originally constructed in the adjacent City parking lot, was one
of the smaller structures in this block of the downtown district. The addition of
more commercial and residential floor area to the proposed building will bring
the floor area of the new building into conformance with the majority of the
existing buildings in the area. Furthermore, the property is located within a
pedestrian oriented mixed-use district (Downtown) where rates of parking can
be dramatically reduced because of the compact nature of the district, the
unique mixing of uses, and the opportunities for shared parking. By sharing
parking spaces within public parking facilities rather than having each building
provide private off-street parking, each parking space can serve many users
and destinations. In addition, this project is being planned in conjunction with
the adjacent breezeway project that - by demolishing a 2,880 square foot
commercial building - results in a net surplus of parking stalls compared to the
existing conditions. In addition, it is the plan for the City to cooperatively
provide permanent parking on a fee basis at the time that a future municipal
parking structure will be built on Block 37. At such a time, tenant parking will
be provided on a fee basis in the permanent parking structure.
C. That the granting of such a variance will not be materially detrimental to the
public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the zone or
neighborhood in which the property Is located.
The granting of such a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public
welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the area, in that the area
currently is under -occupied and under -developed. The existing parking supply
is more than adequate to accommodate the proposed project. The addition of
a new mixed-use building will enhance the appearance and value of the existing
businesses in the area.
D. That the granting of such a variance will not be contrary to the objective of
any part of the General Plan.
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Commercial Land Use Goal No. 3 of the General Plan encourages the
revitalization of the central downtown business district. The granting of this
variance to reduce the number of parking spaces required by the increased
commercial and residential uses would implement this goal.
SECTION 3: Based on the aforementioned findings, the City Council does hereby
approve Major Variance No. V-2003-17 for the property located at 613/615 N. Azusa
Avenue subject to the conditions of approval attached hereto as Exhibit A, and
incorporated herein by reference.
Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
st dA_orDecember, 2003.
MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA 1
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Resolution No. 03 -Cl 02 was duly adopted and at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 1 st day of December, 2003, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney