PC Res 3348RESOLUTION NO. 3348
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL DENYING A VARIANCE (PLN2001-
40) TO THE GARAGE SETBACK TO ALLOW A RESIDENTIAL
ADDITION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1353 CAMEO DRIVE
IN AN R-l-6 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DISTRICT. APPLICATION OF DOUG AND LORRI WATSON.
FILE NO. PLN2001-40.
After due consideration and public hearing, as specified by law, and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
After due consideration of all evidence presented, the Planning Commission did find as follows
with respect to application PLN2001-40:
The proposed project is not consistent with the Single-Family Residential and Parking and
Loading Ordinances.
The proposed project is consistent with the Low Density Residential General Plan
Designation.
The proposed 19 foot six (6) inch front yard setback to the garage does not suffice as a
minimum front yard setback requirement.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and concludes
that:
Strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the required setback to the garage would
not result in practical difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship inconsistent with the
objectives of the Zoning Ordinance. An average sized garage (22feet 4 inches by 19feet 7
inches) can be provided on site without the granting of the variance. The Parking and
Loading Ordinance requires one covered parking space that measures ten (1 O)feet wide
and 20feet deep.
There are no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the
property involved which do not apply generally to other single-family residential
properties. There is nothing unique about the subject property that would justify a variance.
The parcel measures 70.56feet wide and 124.98feet deep, which is similar to the other
eight parcels on the block and exceeds the minimum width requirement of 60 feet and the
depth requirement of lOOfeetfor the single-family residential zoning district.
Planning Commission Resomtion No. 3348
PLN2001-40 - 1353 Cameo Drive (Denial of Variance for Garage Setback)
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Strict or literal interpretations and enforcement of the garage setback requirement would
not deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other single-family
residential properties. There is no privilege denied in that a standard sized garage can be
incorporated on the site.
The granting of the variance would constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with
the limitations on other properties classified in the same zoning district. Staff finds the
granting of the variance would constitute a special privilege.
The granting of the variance would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. Staff finds
that the granting of the variance would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22na day May, 2001, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Doorley, Gibbons, Hernandez, Lindstrom and Lowe
Francois and Jones
None
None
ATTEST:
Mei~om, ~hair
Sharon Fierro, Secretary