TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Marisa Lundstedt, Community Development Director
Laurie B. Jester, Planning Manager
Ted Faturos, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Planning Commission Approval of a Variance Amendment for Minimum Parking Requirements, Two-Story Limit, and Setback Requirements for a Proposed Second Story Addition to an Existing One Story Single Family Residence at 2702 North Ardmore Avenue (Community Development Director Lundstedt).
BY ORDER OF THE CHAIR, RECEIVE AND FILE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
By order of the Chair, receive and file this report.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
After a duly noticed public hearing on October 28, 2015, the Planning Commission approved a request for a Variance Amendment for 2702 North Ardmore Avenue. The site, a small triangular-shaped lot, previously received approval for a variance in 1954 for rear and side yard setbacks and minimum structure size. The current project proposes to add a 767 square foot second story addition to the existing 530 square foot (plus a single car garage) one-story residence while maintaining the existing nonconformities. The project as proposed will also create new nonconformities.
In accordance with Ordinance 15-0015 adopted June 16, 2015, any Councilmember may request review of a Planning Commission decision within twenty days (November 17, 2015) following the decision. For all requests for review, it shall be presumed that the reason for the request is that the decision may have significant and material effects on the quality of life within the City, or that the subject matter of the decision may have City-wide importance warranting review and determination by City's elected officials. Bias shall not be presumed or inferred due to a request for review.
If no Councilmember requests that the decision be reviewed, the Mayor wi...
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