HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1755PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1755
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
VARIANCE TO INCREASE THE PERMITTED MAXIMUM
BUILDING SITE COVERAGE FROM 30 PERCENT TO 37
PERCENT FOR THE R-1 12,000 ZONED LOT LOCATED AT
48-570 OLYMPIC DRIVE, ALSO KNOWN AS LOT 151, TRACT
13008.
CASE NO. VAR 96-3
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 2nd day of July, 1996, hold a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the request of Robert and Jan Lilac for the
above noted variance request for property more particularly described
as Lot 151, Tract 13008; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of
the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 95-105," in that the Director
of Community Development has determined that the project is a Class 5
categorical exemption for the purposes of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to
be heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and
reasons to exist to justify approval of said variance:
1. That the plans as presented comply with required setbacks and
maximum building height limits.
2. That the plans as presented have been approved by the
Summit's Architectural Control Committee.
3. That the plans as presented are consistent with many other
existing homes in the Summit.
4. That strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the
specified regulation would result in practical difficulty or
unnecessary physical hardship inconsistent with the
objectives of the ordinance codified in this title.
Specifically, revising the plans would impose practical
difficulty and a less desirable floor plan layout.
5. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or
conditions applicable to the property involved or to the
intended use of the property that do not apply generally to
other properties in the same zone. The lot in question has
a depth of 155 feet which is excessive relative to its
frontage which permits the extra coverage to be proposed
without negatively impacting on the basic zone setbacks.
6. That the granting of the variance or adjustment will not be
detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1755
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of Palm Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the commission in this case.
2. That approval of VAR 96-3 is hereby granted.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 16th day of July, 1996, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FERGUSON, FERNANDEZ, JONATHAN, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHtLIP DR L, Secretary
Palm Deser Planning Commission
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Chair
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