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RESOLUTION NO. 05-C24
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA APPROVING ON APPEAL REVISED MAJOR VARIANCE
V-2003-21 ALLOWING A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED
COMMERCIAL PARKING AND TO ALLOW A DELETION OF
THE REQUIRED RESIDENTIAL PARKING FOR A FURBISHED
EXISTING TWO-STORY HISTORIC MIXED USE BUILDING
LOCATED AT 619/621 N. AZUSA AVENUE
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa
approved Major Variance V-2003-21, to allow a reduction in the required commercial
parking and to allow a deletion of the required residential parking for a refurbished,
existing two-story, historic mixed use building located at 619/621 N. Azusa Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2005, the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa,
held a public hearing and approved a revision of Major Variance V-2003-21, with
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa, has given notice thereof as
required by law, held a public hearing on an appeal of the approved revision of Major
Variance V-2003-21; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and
the staff report offered in the case as presented at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's proceedings for an appeal of the Planning
Commission decision regarding the revised Major Variance were in compliance with City
Code Section 88-170(d).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: Pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality
Act, a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been previously approved by the City Council
on October 3, 2003 for the proposed project and since the proposed Major Variance
revision reduces the impact of the project, the project is categorically exempt from
further environmental review.
SECTION 2: That in accordance with Section 88-575 of the Azusa Municipal
Code, the City Council hereby approves revised Major Variance V-2003-21, based on
the following findings.
A. That the strict application of this chapter would result In practical
difficulties of unnecessary hardships Inconsistent with the general purpose
and intent of this chapter.
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Strict adherence to the parking development standards would prohibit the use
of the existing building as a restaurant. The general purpose and intent of the
Zoning chapter is to encourage the highest and best use of buildings and land
for residential and commercial purposes. The granting of a variance to allow a
reduction in the required parking for the restaurant use and to allow the
deletion of the residential parking requirement would facilitate 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 of development of the property which
do not applygenerally to other property in the same zone or neighborhood
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, and because of the unique mixing of uses. By
sharing spaces within public parking facilities rather than having each building
provide private off-street parking, each parking space can serve many users
and destinations.
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 addition of new
restaurant and residential uses will enhance the appearance of the existing
historical building and will benefit 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 Pian.
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 restaurant use
and to allow the deletion of the required residential parking would implement
this goal.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21 st day of March, 2005.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Resolution No. 05-C24 was duly adopted and at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 21 st day of March, 2005, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ROCHA, CHAGNON
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HANKS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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