Item No. 9.
| MEETING DATE: 05/03/2021 |
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| TO: | HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS |
| FROM: | JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER By: David Lopez, Associate Planner |
| SUBJECT: | APPROVE RESOLUTIONS REGARDING APPEALS OF THE ACTIONS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF ZONE VARIANCE 21-01 TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE FROM 7,200 SQUARE FEET TO 6,192 SQUARE FEET, AND TO DENY ZONE VARIANCE 20-01 TO REDUCE THE REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM 25 FEET TO 6 FEET FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AT 161 WEST HIDDEN LANE
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
A. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ______ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF ZONE VARIANCE 21-01 TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE FROM 7,200 SQUARE FEET TO 6,192 SQUARE FEET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AT 161 WEST HIDDEN LANE, AS PER THE APPROVED PLANS, MAKING THE APPROPRIATE FINDINGS, AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; and
B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ______ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF ZONE VARIANCE 20-01 TO REDUCE THE REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM 25 FEET TO 6 FEET, FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AT 161 WEST HIDDEN LANE.
CEQA:
This project was reviewed pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 (a) New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
DISCUSSION:
At its meeting of April 19, 2021, City Council held a public hearing to consider written correspondence and oral testimony related to the appeal of a proposed single-family home project at 161 West Hidden Lane in La Habra. Following discussion and deliberation, City Council directed the preparation of the attached resolutions upholding the Planning Commission's prior actions to approve a lot size variance and to deny a setback variance. The attached resolutions summarize City Council findings regarding these actions.
FISCAL IMPACT/SOURCE OF FUNDING:
None
GENERAL PLAN RELEVANCE:
The property is designated Low Density Residential which is characterized by single-family residential development in a semi-rural setting. The development of a single-family dwelling unit on a vacant lot which complies with all development standards is compatible. However, the proposed project with a reduced rear yard setback was found to be incompatible with the surrounding area.