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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 3068 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14- 15 16 17 18 I9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 3068 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING VARIANCE 92-005, AUTHORIZING AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE USED AS GUEST ROOMS TO BE 23 FEET, 8 INCHES IN HEIGHT WITH AN 18 INCH WROUGHT IRON CRESTING FOR A TOTAL HEIGHT OF 25 FEET, 2 INCHES ON A R-1 LOT LOCATED AT 440 WEST MAIN STREET The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: ae That a proper application, Variance 92-005 has been filed by Donald Le Jeune requesting authorization to exceed the 20 feet maximum height requirement for accessory structures used as guest rooms by placing a 23 feet, 8 inch in height structure with an 18 inch high wrought iron cresting for a total height of 25'feet, 2 inches on an R-1 lot located at 440 West Main Street. Be A public hearing was duly called, noticed and held for said application on August 24, 1992. Ce The Planning Commission has reviewed the request for a variance for the proposed accessory structure used as guest rooms at the property located at 440 West Main Street and has made the following findings: · Granting the variance shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and district in which the subject property' is situated in that: a · The structure which would be moved to the subject location is an existing, single story structure. The steeply pitched roof of the subject structure is characteristic of Victorian architecture of which there are other examples in the neighborhood. The peak of the roof is 23 feet, 8 inches. The wrought iron cresting is 18 inches in height, and would bring the overall height of the structure to 25 feet, 2 inches. Other properties in the neighborhood have structures which are approximately 30 feet in height. b. The maximum height for single family 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 I9 ~0 23 ~4 ~5 ~7 Resolution No. 3068 Page 2 · dwellings in the R-1 District, of which this property is a part, is 30 feet in height. The applicant had the option to construct a second single family dwelling on the same location on the subject site with a building height of 30 feet. C · Heights and setbacks of structures in the neighborhood vary. Some properties in the vicinity have structures that are approximately 20 feet in height and setback approximately 20 to 25 feet. Other properties in the vicinity are 30 feet in height and are setback 40 feet, 88 and 89 feet. de The average height of the structure is 19 feet, 4 inches. Only 26 percent of the roof structure exceeds 20 feet in height. Seventy four- percent of the roof structure is below 20 feet. The intent of the Code would be met in that the 52 feet setback from the front property line, the 10 feet setback from the side property line and the sloping roofs of the structure permit the flow of light and air, and separation between structures. There are unusual or exceptional circumstances applicable to the property including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings which deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity. Se The houses adjacent to the subject property are set back from the front property line approximately 88 feet and 25 feet. As presently developed, the subject property does not contribute to the streetscape as do other properties with regular intervals between structures located at the front of the properties. Instead, the existing single family dwelling on the property is located 210 feet to the rear of the front property line. The lack of a structure at the front of the property creates a gap in the streetscape. The subject structure, setback 52 feet from the front property 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 I9 24 ~5 26 Resolution No. 3068 Page 3 line, would fill in the existing gap in the streetscape. 0 The height and setback of the structure is compatible with the heights and setbacks of other structures in the neighborhood. The properties across West Main Street have structures approximately 20 feet in height that are setback approximately 20 feet. The structure to the west is approximately 20 feet in height and is setback approximately 25 feet from the front property line. Another structure to the west at 520 West Main Street is approximately 30 feet in height and is setback approximately 40 feet. The properties to the east, 420 and 430 West Main Street, are approximately 30 feet in height and setback 88 and 89 feet respectively. De The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15303 (Class 3). II. The Planning Commission hereby approves Variance No. 92- 005 authorizing the request to exceed the 20 feet maximum height requirement for accessory structures used as guest rooms by placing a 23 feet, 8 inch in height structure with an 18 inch wrought iron cresting for a total height of 25 feet, 2 inches on an R-1 lot located at 440 West Main Street subject to the conditions contained in Exhibit A attached hereto. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 24th day of August, 1992. BAK~ KATHLEEN CI/A-N~/~ Secretary ~/ 'I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 I9 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 Resolution No. 3068 Page 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, KATHLEEN CLANCY, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 3068 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 24th day of August, 1992. KATHLEEN CLANCY Recording Secretar~F (i) (i) (i) (i) (i) EXHIBIT A VARIANCE 92-005 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RESOLUTION NO. 3068 GENERAL 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform to submitted plans for the project date stamped August 24, 1992, on file with the Community Development Department, as herein modified, or as modified by the Director of Community Development Department in accordance with this Exhibit. Minor modifications to the site plan or structure may be approved by the Director of the Community Development Department. .1.2 Approval of Variance 92-005 is contingent upon the applicant signing and returning an "Agreement to Conditions Imposed" form as established by the Director of Community Development. 1.3 Permits for the relocation and improvement of the accessory building used as guest rooms shall be issued within 12 months of approval or this variance shall become null and void. 1.4 The maximum height of the proposed structure shall be 23 feet, 8 inches in height from finished pad, the level of which shall be established at plan check. The maximum height of the wrought iron cresting shall be 18 inches for an overall total height of 25 feet, 2 inches from finished pad. 1.5 All applicable conditions of approval as listed in Exhibit A of Resolution No. 3063 for CUP 92-025 shall also apply to this Variance and are incorporated herein by reference. SOURCE CODES (2) (3) (4) (5) d STANDARD CONDITION PLANNING COMMISSION POLICY MUNICIPAL CODE RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENT UNIFORM BUILDING CODE