Item 9 - VAR 86-05 - Steven and Karen Carlson!!tIGENDA REPORT �
CITY OF PO AY
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TO;:
Honorable Mayor `and Members of the City Council
FROM.
James .. Dowersox, City Man .
INITINrED BY:
W., Touw,,:
Reba Director of Planning s,
.annin, Sery ce
DATE:
November 18, 19,86
SUBJECT-:
Variance. 86-05 - Steven and Karen Carlson,
Applicants: A request to reduce the-requiredfront:
yard setback from 25 feet to 21 f eet, 6 . inches: to
allow the construction,. of a one -car garage addition.
to an 'existing single-family home -located �at 129,1.5
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Dorathea Terrace in the: RS -7 (Residential Single
Family)- zone.,
APN: 316-140-22
ABSTRACT
PROJECT .P=LANNER: Kris. Hughs, Assistant Planner
PARCEL -SIZE:
10x000 square feet
GENERAL FLAN DESIGNATION: Residential Single Family
ZONING*-,
Residential Single ,Family 7
SURROUNDING DESIGNATIONS:. (See Attachment 2) -
RELATED- CASES.::
None
CORRESPONDENCE 7E ECEIVED .; None
ENVIRONMENTAL
RECOMMENDATION: Categorically Exempt, Class 5
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- S AFF RE .OMMENDATION: Approve subj'ectta conditi:ons
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BACKGROUND
A. Project Description:
This application is a request. for a one-- and ane: -half -foot reduc-
tion, in the 25. -foot front yard setback required in. the RS -7 zone.
The proposed project is: a 291 -square foot:, one -car 'garage addition
to an existing single-family dwelling. The. addition would. be used
for parking.
The: subject property is Located at 129.15 Dorathea, Terrace and: is
described as Lot 77 of Poway Portals;,: Unit 2:, Map. leo. 64.07.. The
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lot contains, approximately 10,.,0G square feet and is developed, with
a single-family home and attached -two -car garage which were built
%n the early 1970fs. County zoning regulations in. effect for the:
RS -7 zone at the time the house was constructed required a minimum
setback of 50 feet-from.thel centerl.i ae of the street.. Under the
original zoning designation the proposed addition would have met
setback requirements.
Dorathea Terrace is a curving street which slopes; down in a'
southwesterly direction.. Lots. in the block have been terraced to
create. level building pads:. The subject Sot is: approximately 'ten
feet higher in elevation than the lot adjacent to .the: crest.. The
street terminates just: east of the site- and the: property adjacent:
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to the east is undeveloped.
Many of the homes: in the: s;urroudinq subdivision do- not meet, current
setback standards as the development was built. under County zoning
regulations., Fi-ve o -f the seven. homes on Dorathea Terrace do not
observe the required 25 -foot front: yard setback..
A variance similar to the- current, request. was granted by the
Council on.September 3, 1985., Variance 85-05 permitted the
construction of a garage addition observing a 23 -foot -front yard.,
setback where a 30 -foot front yard setback was 'required. at 13633
Del PonienteRoad in the RS -2 zone.
B.. Environmental Review
The application is exempt from` environmental review under the, pro.
visions- of the California. Environmental. Quality Act and: the, City
of Poway Procedures to Implement CEQA. A Categorical Exemption...
Class 5 may be issued.
Class
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C. Correspondence
Notice of this project has been sent to all property owners within
a 500 foot radius of the subject lot and has been published in the
Poway News Chieftain. The applicant has obtained signatures from.
47 residents in the vicinity supporting 'the proposed additionand
variance (see Attachment 4).
FINDINGS
The findings necessary for granting a variance can be made for the
proposed Project- There are special circumstances applicable to
this property and the strict application of the Zoning Development
Ordinance would deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other
properties in the vicinity.
The special circumstancesconsist of the topography of the lot, the
siting of the existing structure, and the pattern . of the surrounding
development The granting of this, variance will allow the appli-
cant to extend the line of the existing house and construct an
addition which is architecturally consistent with the existing house
and with other homes in the surrounding subdivision. The addition
will be located on an area which is from two to five feethigher
than the adjacent street and approximately ten feethigher than the
lot to the west. Given this grade separation, the curve of
Dorothea. Terrace, and the minimal nature of the encroachment (one
andone-half foot), the deviation should not be very noticeable.
Granting the variance will not be detrimental to public health,
safety, or welfare, nor will the variance constitute a special
privilege, as many other properties in the neighborhood contain
structures which encroach into the required front yard setback.
RECOMMENDATION
Itis recommended that the City Council approve Variance 86-05 sub-
ject to conditions contained in the attached resolution.
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Attachments:
1. Proposed Resolution
2. Zoning Map
3. Site. Plan
4. signature Sheets
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RESOLUTION NO. P-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING VARIANCE 86-05,
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 316-140-22'
WHEREAS,, Variance 86-05:, submitted by Steven John Carlson,
applicant, requests a one and one-half foot reduction of the
required -foot front yard. setback of the RS�-7 zone to. allow the
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construction of a garage addition. to the existing; residence at
12915 Dorathea. Terrace, in the RS -7 (Residential Single Family 7),
zone ;and
WHEREAS, on November 1:8, 1 86,: the City Council held a duly
advertised public hearing to solicit comments from.the public,,a
both, pro and: con,, relative to this application. ,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve: as
follows:
Section 1. Findings:
l.. There are special, circ.ums.tance's applicable to the
property, (size, shape,. topography, location, or
=' surroundings),'or the intended use of the. property, and
because of this, the strict application of the Zoning
Ordinance. deprives the property of privileges 'enj.oyed by-,
other properties in the ui:cinity under identical zoning-
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classifications,
r'. The special circumstances consist of the topography of the
is lob, the siting of the existing house and the: pattern of
surrounding development.
r: 2. Granting the variance: or its: modi.f ication is. necessary for
the preservation and enjoyment. of a substantial property
right possessed. by other. property in the same vicinity and
-zone and denied to the property for which the variance. is
F sought in that other properties contain suitable buildable
areas for expansion.:
Granting of the variance. will. allow the applicant to:
expandthe existing garage in a logically situated, area
which can accommodate vehicular access. Many other homes
in the vicinity contain structures which encroach into -the
front. yard: to a greater degree than the proposed. addition.
3 , Granting the variance -or i.ts modif kation will'no be
materially detrimental to the public health., safety or
welfare, or injurious to the property or improvements in
such vicinity and zonee in which the property islocated.
Because of the minimal size. of the encroachment, there
will be no detrimental impact on public safety or welfare,
and: the modification will not be injurious to other pro-
perty in the vicinity.
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The granting of this variance does not constitute a spe_
cal privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other
properties, in the vicinity and zone in which. such: property
Is' situated..
The variance willnot constitute a specialprivilege. rivile e. as
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many other properties encroach into the front yard setback,
at the present time...
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The granting of this variance does`not not allow a.usee or
activity which is not otherwise- expres'sTy author zed by
the zoning regulation governing the parcel, of property.
The; proposed construction of a. garage addition is an
expansion of a use which is permitted by the RS-7zone.
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That granting, the variance or its modification will not be
incompatible with. - the City of. Poway General Plan,`
Dkue to the minor nature- of the variance requested no.,
adverse impact` on the. General Plan is anticipated -
Section. 2: City Council Decision:
The
City Counc.i,l. hereby finds that Variance 86-05 is approved,
subject
to the followingt conditions
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Construction finishes: of, 'neer garage structure shall be
architecturally -compatible, with existing home; and
2.
The existing curb cut which provides. vehicular acc.es to
the: lot; shall not be widened..
APPROVED
and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Poway,:
State of
California, this 18th day of November, 1986.
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Carl Kruse., Mayor
ATTEST:-
v Marjorie
K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
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Subject:. Room a, ton
Location:. 12915 Dorathea.Terrace
Poway,, CA, 92064
Parcel no: 316-140-22-
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Theroom addition will consist of a. one story garage, extending, from the ,
existing garage, westward towards my property line.. The. addition. will
:Y enlarge myexisting: two car garage to a full. size-,, twos and a half car-
garage,and will be built and ponstructed of like materials of existing
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It seems. the. City of Poway,; since breaking away from the. County,, has
changed the point from which. the front .yard set back: is measured., since the:
time most of our, homes were: built.. The City now requires. a distance of
25 feet for all front - yard set backs. My proposed addition measures
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23 feet,, 6 inches- front set back,which is 1. foot,. 6 inches short of the
required distance.: In order to: build,.I will need a Zoning Variation from
the City of Poway to comply with all zoning requirements'.-
We, the. undersigned:, support the proposed room. addition 1and. do not -find
it 4trimental to the public health;,: safety,, or welfare, or injurious to
to theproperty or improvements in: the vicinity and, zone.:
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Subject: Room additio:
Location: 12915 Dorathea Terrace
Poway, CA 92064
Parcel no:
316-140-22
The room addition will consist of a one story garage, extending from the
existing garage, westward towards my property line The addition will
enlarge my existing; two car garage to a full size, two and a half car
garage, and will be built and constructed of like materials of existing
structure.
It seems the City of Poway, since breaking away from the County, has
changed the- point from which the front yard set back is measured, since the
time most of our homes were built. The City now requires a distance of
25 feet for all front yard set backs. My proposed addition measures.
23 feet, 6 inches front set back, which is I foot, 6 inches short of the
required. distance. In order to build,I will need a Zoning Variation from
the City of Poway to comply with all zoning requirements
Ile, undersigned, support the proposed room addition, and do not find
it detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or injurious to
to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone.
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