Item 27 - Denial of MCUP 95-03 Bruce and Carolyn Cassell DISTRIBUTED
AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY ~'
~'~: Honorable Hayor and Hembers of the City Council ~
FROg: James L. Bowersox, City Hanager
DATE: Hay 23, 1995
SUBJECT: Denial of Hinor Conditional Use Permit 95-03, Bruce and Carolyn Cassell,
Applicants
ABSTRACT
A request to construct a lighted tennis court at 13712 Paseo Valle Alto, in Green Valley
Estates in the RR-B zone. Council denied the application for lighting of the tennis
court on May 9, 1995.
ENVIRONM!
This project is considered exempt under the p of the California E Cal
Quality Act, Class 3.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
None.
~MENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution of denial for
Minor Conditional Use Permit 95-03.
ACTION
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AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF POWAY
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Manager
INITIALED BY: John D. Fitch, ~rM
Reba Wright-Quastler, Dir ~a~r
r)an~ng Services
Marijo Van Dyke, Associate Planner
DATE: May 23, 1995
SUBJECT: enial of Minor Conditional Use Permit 95-03, Bruce and
arolyn Cassell, applicants: A request to construct a lighted
ennis court at 13712 Paseo Valle Alto, in Green Valley
states in the RR-B zone.
APN: 275-270-64
BACKGROUND
On July 25, 1994, Minor Development Review 94-33 was approved for the
construction of a new single-family home and a tennis court pad. The property
has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Cassell, who are requesting approval of a
lighted tennis court.
Council denied the application for lighting of the tennis court on May 9, 1995.
FINDINGS
The subject project was found to be incompatible with the surrounding
neighborhood. A motion to deny the application was passed.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is considered exempt under the p of the California
E tal Quality Act, Class 3, as it is for the construction of an accessory
structure relating to a single-family home.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
~ ACTION: I
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None.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution of denial
for Minor Conditional Use Permit 95-03.
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Attachment:
Resolution of Denial
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RESOLUTION NO. P-
RES L TION OF T CITY CIL
TH ITY OF PO ¥, CAL NIA
DENYI MI CONDITIO ' USE T 95-03
AS ESSO ' PARCEL ' ,~ER 2 0-64
WHEREAS, Minor Conditional Use Permit 95-03, submitted by Bruce and Carolyn
Cassell, applicants, requests approval to permit the construction of a lighted
tennis court, for the property located at 13712 Paseo Valle Alto, Lot 76 of Green
Valley Estates, in the RR-B zone; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 1995, the City Council held a hearing on the above
referenced item; and
WHEREAS, concerns were raised by surrounding property owners regarding
significant adverse impacts created by the court lighting.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1'.
The City Council finds that this project is ?tegorically exempt (Class 3)
under the p ' ' of the California E tal Quality Act (CEQA).
Section 2:
1. That the project will have an adverse aesthetic, health, safety of
architecturally related impact upon adjoining properties, in that
the court lighting cannot be adequately screened from views by
surrounding residential neighbors.
2. That the project does not encourage the orderly and h
appearance of structures and property within the City, in that the
excess light projecting from the property is an unwanted element
within the immediate neighborhood.
The City Council hereby denies Minor Conditional Use Permit 95-03.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Poway, State of
California, this 23rd day of May, 1995.
ATTEST:
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