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CC RESOLUTION 3417RESOLUTION NO, 3417 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DENYING VARIANCE 86 -4 FOR PROPERTY AT 315 W. ACACIA AVENUE. WHEREAS, an application was received from Oscar Robison and Harley Larrimore to adjust an interior lot line and reduce the front yard setback requirement from 20 feet to 10 feet for a proposed single - family residence, all at 315 West Acacia Avenue; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold, pursuant to law, a duly advertised public hearing on such matter in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 350 Main Street, in the City of El Segundo, on May 22, 1986, and notice of said hearing was given in the time, form and manner prescribed by law; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was continued to June 26, 1986; and WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons to present testimony or documentary evidence for or against proposed Lot Line Adjustment 86 -3 and Variance 86 -4; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found that the actions are exempt from environmental review in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines and the City of El Segundo Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (Resolution No. 3319); and WHEREAS, on July 29, 1986, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution 2149, granting, with conditions, Lot Line Adjustment 86 -3 and denying Variance 86 -4; and WHEREAS, Oscar Robison filed a timely appeal from the denial of Variance 86 -4; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo did hold, pursuant to law, a duly advertised public hearing on such matter in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 350 Main Street, in 40 the City of El Segundo, on August 5, 1986, and notice of said hearing was given in the time, form, and manner prescribed by law; and WHEREAS, an opportunity was given to all persons to present testimony or documentary evidence for or against Variance 86 -4; and WHEREAS, at said hearing the following facts were estab- lished: 1. The applicant stated in support of his application: (a) The property is a key lot adjacent to a corner lot (319 West Acacia) which has a six -foot sideyard; (b) the property has an 80 -foot depth which is ap- proximately half that of other properties on the north side of Acacia Avenue; and (c) that a six -foot wall at 319 West Acacia Avenue adjoins the area for the requested reduced yard. Staff verified this information as factually correct. 2. The property is a key lot to 319 West Acacia Avenue.. All key lots within R -1 zones would be located adjacent to corner lots with side yard setbacks smaller than required front yards.. 3. Property depths on the north side of Acacia Avenue for this block are 160 feet. The proposed lot would be 80 feet in depth. 4. The R -1 zone requires that the front yard setback be 250 of the lot depth to allow reduction of the front yard setback for lots with shorter depths than sur- rounding properties. and 5. All other properties on the street have a front yard setback of 20 feet. 6. A variance was granted to 311 West Acacia Avenue in 1965 to allow architectural projections (garden walls above 42 inches in height) into the required front yard (Planning Commission Resolution 616).. 7. The variance, if granted, would allow a two -car garage to be located within ten feet of the front property line.. 8. Comments objecting to the granting of the variance were received from the Police Chief and Director of Public Works stating that the variance would impose a traffic hazard by encouraging vehicles to be parked across the public sidewalk. 9. The lot size and lot width exceed the minimum require- ments of the R -1 zone. 10. Public testimony was received from one person in opposition to the granting of the variance, WHEREAS, the El Segundo Municipal Code requires the City Council to announce its decision by Resolution no later than forty (40) days following the termination of proceedings of the hearing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, after considering the above facts and study of Variance 86 -4, the City Council finds as follows: 1. There are no exceptional circumstances or conditions which do not apply generally to the zone, including the lot designated as a key lot which is similar to all key lots in the R -1 zone or the lot depth of 80 feet, which allows a reduction in the front yard setback in accordance with the R -1 zone front yard setback development standard. 2. The variance is not necessary for the applicant to enjoy a substantial property right, as the property can be developed as a single- family residential use with a 20 -foot front yard setback. 3. The granting of the variance would be detrimental to the public safety by encouraging the parking of vehicles across the public sidewalk causing pedestrians to walk into the street. 4. The granting of the variance would be a grant of special privilege, as all other properties on the street in the subject block have front yard setbacks of 20 feet. BE IT THEREFORE FURTHER RESOLVED that in view of the above facts and findings, the City Council hereby denies Variance 86 -4.. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that according to the E1 Segundo Muni- cipal Code, within ten days following the adoption of this reso- lution, the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution to the applicant at the address shown on the application and to any other person requesting a copy of same.. The decision of the City Council as set forth in this Resolution is final and con- clusive. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions of said city; and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of said city, in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted. -3- PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of August , 1986. 48 (SEAL) 4 -4- ,� e, S 5q" z-- , , of the City of El Sec California N STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Ronald L. Hart, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing isresolution, being Resolution No. 3417 was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the 19th day of August, 1986, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Anderson, Jacobson, Schuldt, West, and Mayor Siadek NOES: None ABSENT: None C WITNESS MY HAND AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 22nd day of August, 1986. L. J M • RONALD L. HART, City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, California (SEAL)