Resolution - 2006-3RESOLUTION NO.2006-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT
NO. 05-36 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO, 01-36
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Jose and Vivian Campis
LOCATION: 915 S. Fircroft Street
WHEREAS, there was filed with this Council a verified application on forms prescribed
by the Council, a request for an administrative use permit to approve a maximum unit size
exception to allow a 363-square foot first -story addition and a 749-square foot second -story
addition to an existing 2,141-square foot single-family home (including a 400-square foot
garage), on that certain property generally described as:
Assessor's Parcel No. 8484-030-016, as listed in the records of the office of the Los
Angeles County Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the 131h
day of December, 2005 conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did adopt Resolution No. 05-5086 approving the
application; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2005, an appeal of the Planning Commission action was filed
by Louise Cronk; and
. WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 171h day of January, 2006, conduct a duly
advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, and considered evidence presented by the
Planning Commission, Planning Department, and other interested parties.
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by this Council and in its behalf reveal the
following facts:
The applicant is requesting the approval of a maximum unit size exception administrative
use permit for a single-family residence in the "Single -Family Residential" (R-1) Zone,
Area District IIA. The proposal consists of the construction of a 3,253-square foot home,
including a 2,104-square foot first floor, a 749-square foot second floor and a 400-square
foot attached garage.
2. Appropriate findings for approval of an administrative use permit for a maximum unit
size exception are as follows:
a. The lot and proposed development is consistent with the general plan, zoning, and
meets all other applicable code requirements.
b. The development utilizes building materials, color schemes and a roof style which
blend with the existing structure, if any, and results in a development which is
harmonious in scale and mass with the surrounding residences.
• c. The development is sensitive and not detrimental to convenience and safety of
circulation for pedestrians and vehicles.
d. The development can be adequately served by existing or required infrastructure and
services.
e. The design of the structure has given consideration to the privacy of surrounding
properties through the usage and placement of windows and doors, cantilevers, decks,
balconies, minimal retaining walls, trees and other buffering landscaping materials.
Resolution No. 2006-3
January 17, 2006
f The development is sensitive to the natural terrain, minimizes necessary grading, de-
emphasizes vertical massing which could disrupt the profile of a natural slope, and
does not impede any scenic vistas or views open to the public or surrounding
properties.
3. The project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 (New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, since the project consists of
one single-family residence in a residential zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. On the basis of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the City
Council makes the following findings:
b. The design of the proposed house is not harmonious with the surrounding neighborhood.
The houses next door to the property have the second -story toward the front of the property
over the garage. The proposal has the second -story located to the rear of the house.
Additionally, there are not any other two-story houses within the neighborhood other than
the two houses next door.
e. The location of the windows located on the second floor bedrooms will impose undue
privacy impact to the neighbors located at the rear of the property. The second story
windows are located 25 feet away from the abutting neighbor's property. Since these
properties are at a lower grade, there would be negative privacy impacts from the proposed
addition.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 17`h day of January 2006.
Mayor Shelley Sanderson
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of January 2006, by the following
vote of the City Council:
AYES:
Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson
NOES:
Touhey
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
• APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City ttomey Arnold A arez-Glasman
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City Clerk Lurie Carrico'
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