HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 4-2013RESOLUTION 4-2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A ZONE VARIANCE FOR A
REDUCED REAR YARD SETBACK
RELATED TO A RESIDENTIAL ADDITION
AT 1624 SOUTH LANOITAN AVENUE.
APPLICANT: SILVIA SOTELO
CASE FILE NO. 2013-01 7
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of National City considered
a Zone Variance for a reduced rear yard setback related to a residential addition at 1624
South Lanoitan Avenue at a duly advertised public hearing held on March 4, 2013, at which
time oral and documentary evidence was presented; and,
WHEREAS, at said public hearings the Planning Commission considered the staff
report contained in Case File No. 2013-01 Z, which is maintained by the City and
incorporated herein by reference along with evidence and testimony at said hearing; and,
WHEREAS, this action is taken pursuant to all applicable procedures required by
State law and City law; and,
WHEREAS, the action recited herein is found to be essential for the preservation of
public health, safety, and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
National City, California, that the testimony and evidence presented to the Planning
Commission at the public hearing held on March 4, 2013, support the following findings:
1. Because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, or
topography, the strict application of Title 18 of the Municipal Code (Zoning) deprives
such property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under the
identical zone classification, since the property, is shallow in depth, which restricts the
normal buildable area afforded standard -shaped lots, and since the north side of the lot
is restricted by a retaining wall due to an embankment sloping down into the property.
2. The requested Variance is sullied to such conditions which will assure that the
adjustment authorized will not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with
the !imitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is
situated, since there are multiple properties in the same neighborhood in the same
zone which have Tess than the required rear yard setback.
3. The Variance does not authorize a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly
authorized by the zoning regulations dovernin t the parcel of property, since a single-
family residence is an allowed use in the underlying residential zone (RS-2).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the application for Zone Variance is approved
subject to the following conditions:
General
1. This Zone Variance authorizes a single-family residential addition with a less than required
rear yard setback at 1624 Lanoitan Avenue. Plans submitted for approvals shall show the
location of the addition in substantial conformance with Exhibit A, case file no. 2013-01
CUP, dated 117f2013.
2. Within four (4) days of approval, pursuant to Fish and Game Code 711.4 and the
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 753.5, the applicant shall pay all
necessary environmental filing fees for the San Diego County Clerk. Checks shall be
made payable to the County Clerk and submitted to the National City Planning
Department.
3. This permit shall become null and void if not exercised within one year after adoption of
the Resolution of approval unless extended according to procedures specified in Section
18.116.190 of the Municipal Code.
4. Before this Zone Variance shall become effective, the applicant and the property owner
both shall sign and have notarized an Acceptance Farm, provided by the Planning
Department, acknowledging and accepting all conditions imposed upon the approval of
this permit. Failure to return the signed and notarized Acceptance Form within 30
days of its receipt shall automatically terminate the Zone Variance. The applicant
shall also submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Planning Department that a Notice of
Restriction on Real Property is recorded with the County Recorder. The applicant shall
pay necessary recording fees to the County. The Notice of Restriction shall provide
information that conditions imposed by approval of the Zone Variance are binding on all
present or future interest holders or estate holders of the property. The Notice of
Restriction shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and signed by the Executive
Director prior to recordation.
Building
5. Any plans submitted for improvements must comply with the current editions of the
California Building Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code,
the California Electrical Code, and California Title 24 energy and handicapped regulations.
Engineering
6. A drainage plan shall be submitted showing all of the proposed and existing conditions.
7. The Priority Project Applicability checklist for the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) is required to be completed and submitted to the
Engineering Division.
8. The Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the maintenance of the proposed
construction shall be undertaken in accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) regulations which may require a Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the project. An approved SWPPP will be required prior to
issuing of a construction permit.
An existing 90-font wide right-of-way easement reserved hj Sweetwater Authority is
located along the westerly 20 feet of the property. The easement shall be shown on plans
and permission must be granted by Sweetwater Authority for construction within the
easement.
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10. A title report shall be submitted to the Engineering Division, after Planning Commission
approval for review of all existing easements and ownership of the property.
Fire
11. Any plans submitted for improvements must comply with the current editions of the
California Building Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code,
the California Electrical Code, and California Title 24 energy and handicapped regulations.
Planning
12. Plans submitted for building permits must meet appropriate design guidelines as specified
by the Land Use Code, including a matching pitch roof and matching construction
materials.
Sweetwater Authority
13. In the event that the property is ever redeveloped, the existing 20-foot Sweetwater
Authority right-of-way easement shall be quitclaimed through the standard (Sweetwaterl_
Authority process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted forthwith to the
applicant and to the City Council.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective and final on the day
following the City Council meeting where the Planning Commission resolution is set for review,
unless an appeal in writing is filed with the City Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of that City
Council meeting. The City Council may, at that meeting, appeal the decision of the Planning
Commission and set the matter for public hearing.
CERTIFICATION:
This certifies that the Resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission at their meeting of
March 4, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Baca, Bush, DeLaPaz, Flores, Pruitt, Reynolds, Alvarado
NAYS: None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAIN: None
CHAIRPERSON