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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAV 98-01; Park Drive Condos; Administrative Variance (AV)February 4, 1998 Ed Huntington 828 Malibu Point Way Oceanside, CA 92054 SUBJECT: AV 98-01 PARK DRIVE CONDOS The Planning Director has completed a review of your application for an Administrative Variance, AV 98-01 at 4665 and 4667 Park Drive. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request, the Planning Director has determined that the four findings required for granting an Administrative Variance can be made therefore, approves this request based on the following findings and conditions. Findings: 1. 2. 3. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property or to the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property or class of use in the same vicinity and zone because of the existing lot configuration. The lot is configured so that it is approximately 52.67’ wide at the front property line and 37.52’ wide at the rear property line resulting in a structure that is 38’ wide along the front elevation and 30’ wide along the rear elevation. Therefore, the reduced lot width within the rear half of the lot forces the two unit structure forward toward the front property line thereby reducing the front yard setback to IO’ and increasing the rear setback to three times greater than the required 8’ setback. Since the underlying General .Plan designation for the R-W Zone is residential high density (RH) on lots that are less than 7,500 square feet, reduced front (IO’) and side yard (4’) setbacks are permitted by the R-W Zone to enable higher density development. The requested variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone but which is denied to the property in question because other condominumized properties along Park Drive and Cove Drive have been approved for similar reasons with front yard setbacks which are less than the required 20’. The granting of this variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located because the project meets or exceeds all of the development standards required by the Planned Development Ordinance and the underlying R-W Zone except the reduced front yard setback. 2075 Las Palmas Dr. - Carlsbad, CA 92009-1576 - (760) 438-1161 FAX (760) 438-0894 @ " h AV 95-06 - REQUEST F3R REDUCED FROM YEAR SETBAGK FEBRUARY 4, 1998 PAGE 2 4. The granting of this variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan because the two-unit condominium is consistent with the Residential High (RH) General Plan land useldensity designation and the Residential Waterway (R-W) implementing zone. This decision may be appealed by you or any member of the public to the Planning Commission within ten days of receipt of this letter. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Planning Commission at 2075 Las Palmas Drive in Carlsbad, along with a payment of $490. The filing of such appeal within such time limit shall stay the effective date of the order of the Planning Director until such time as a final decision on the appeal is reached. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact Van Lynch at (760) 438-1 161, extension 4325. CITY -OF CARLSBAD GEW:VL:mh C: Steve Jantz File Copy