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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 15,188RESOLUTION 15,188 A RESOLUTION OF '111E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE VARIANCE APPLICATION TO ALLOW REDUCTION IN FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM 20-rEE TO 15-$r r, AND TO ALLOW PORTIONS OF WALLS LOCATED WITHIN THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK TO EXCEED 4-r1' IN HEIGHT ON PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE 1400 TO 1500 BLOCK OF GROVE STREET, WEST SIDE. APPLICANT: W. & W. TRUST CASE FILE NO. Z-06-86 WHEREAS, the appeal to the City Council from the Planning Commission's denial of application for zone variance (Z-06-86) was considered by the City Council of the City of National City at a public hearing held on January 13, 1987 at which time oral and documentary evidence was presented; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing the City Council considered the entire contents of Case File Nos. Z-06-86 and IS-86-51, which are maintained by the City, and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, this action is taken pursuant to all applicable procedures required by State and City law; and WHEREAS, the action recited herein is found to be essential for the preservation of public health, safety and general welfare; and WHEREAS,'said evidence and testimony support a finding that the variance is necessary to develop the property and supports the following findings which are required by the Municipal Code for granting a zone variance: 1. That the strict application of the zoning regulations deprives this property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification because the site is long and narrow (66 feet by 455 feet) and slopes steeply, rising to the west approximately 10 to 20 feet above Grove Street level within a 66 foot distance. Individual lots have a maximum depth of 65.96 feet. 2. That the variance requested is subject to such conditions that the adjustments would not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitation upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is located because reduction in front yard setback will apply equally to all properties fronting the west side of Grove Street between 14th and 16th Streets, except the corner lot at 16th Street, which observes a 10-foot exterior side yard setback. Properties fronting the east side of Grove Street are all developed with a 20-foot front yard setback. However, each parcel on this side of the street is relatively flat and has a minimum lot depth of 125-feet and a lot area of 7,500 square feet. 3. That the variance does not authorize a use not otherwise expressly authorized by the zoning regulations governing the parcel of property. Detached single-family use is permitted by the RS-3 zone which applies to the subject property. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council has considered the proposed Negative Declaration No. IS-86-51 together with any comments received during the public reivew process, finds on the basis of the Initial Study and any comments received that there is no substanitial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, approves the Negative Declaration, and authorizes the filing of a Notice of Determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National City, that application for zone variance (Z-06-86) is approved subject to the following conditions: 1. All walls (retaining and freestanding) shall be constructed of decorative masonry. 2. All slopes shall be planted with erosion control type landscaping. 3. Except as otherwise provided herein, development shall be in accordance with Planning Department Exhibit "A", Case File No. Z-06-86, dated October 10, 1986. 4. A detailed landscape/irrigation plan shall be prepared by a California Licensed Landscape Architect and approved by the Planning Director prior to issuance of building permit. Plants and/or vines approved by the Planning Director as to type and species shall be provided between the public sidewalk on Grove Street and masonry walls constructed on property line. 5. All improvements shall be per San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings, and standard specifications for public works construction latest edition. 6. Structural calculations shall be submitted for the non-standard retaining walls. Soil pressure to be per soils report. 7. A minimum distance of 20-feet shall be provided between the garage and property line on Grove Street. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution shall be transmitted forthwith to the applicant. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective and final on the day following the City Council meeting where the resolution is adopted. The time within which judicial review of this decision may be sought is governed by the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 1987. George Fi. Waters, Mayor ArriST: Io neCampbell, City lerk APPROVED AS PO FORM: George H. Eiser, III -City Attorney