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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAV 85-07; Shafer Dick Front Yard Setback; Administrative Variance (AV) (4)INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM TO: Engineering Department FROM: Land Use Planning Office SUBJECT: MS-692 Applicant: Dick Shafer The Land Use Planning Manager has completed a review of the applicaton for a three lot minor subdivision, creating two panhandle lots located north of Chestnut Avenue between the proposed Maria Lane and Seaview Way, in the R-A-10 zone. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request, the Land Use Planning Manager has determined that the findings required for approving a lot split creating one or more panhandle lots, can be made, and therefore, recommends approval of this request based on the following findings and conditions: Findings: The properties cannot be served adequately with a public street without panhandle lots due to unfavorable conditions resulting from the lot's configuration. Subdivision with panhandle lots will not preclude or adversely affect the ability to provide full public street access to other properties within the same block. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all elements of the city's General Plan, including the land use element which designates this site for low medium density residential development at 1.5 - 4 du/acre. The proposed project will not result in adverse environmental impacts and, it has been found to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15305, which specifically exempts minor subdivisions and panhandle lot subdivisions in developed areas and in the R-1 zone. The project is consistent with all city public facility policies and ordinances, and with Title 21 of the city's Municipal Code. Cond it ions : 1) Approval is granted for MS-692, as shown on Exhibit "A", dated June 21, 1985, incorporated by reference and on file in the Land Use Planning Office. Development shall Occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions. 2) The panhandle lots shall each have three non-tandem parking spaces with an approach not less than twenty-four feet in length with a proper turnaround area to permit complete turnaround for a forward access to the street. Said parking and turnaround shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 3) Structures permitted in the access portion of the lots shall be limited to mailboxes, fences, trash enclosures, landscape containers and nameplates. Except for mailboxes, the structures shall not be greater than forty-two inches in height if located within twenty feet of the street property line or greater than six feet in height beyond this point. 4) Prior to final map approval, the property owners shall enter into an agreement to hold the City or any other public service agency harmless from liability for any damage to the driveway when being used to perform a public service subject to Land Use Planning Manager and City Attorney approval. 5) All lots shall have a minimum depth of ninety feet . 6) The buildable portions of the panhandle lots shall be all nortions of the lots that have width of greater than thirty- five feet. 7) The front yard of Lot 1 (PAD 293) is defined as a line running parallel to the proposed Seaview Way. The front yard of Lot 2 (PAD 304) is defined as a line running parallel to the driveway. MJH:CDD:ad