CC RESOLUTION 3702RESOLUTION NO. 3702
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO DENYING VARIANCE 91 -4. PETITIONED BY JOHN
40 FOWLER - INDIANA COURT PARTNERSHIP.
WHEREAS, an application was received from Indiana Court Partnership requesting approval of an
Environmental Assessment, Subdivision, and driveway location Variance to allow 10 condominium
units on a .37 acre, rectangular- shaped site located at 719 and 721 Indiana Court in the Multiple -
Family Residential (R -3) zone; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment (EA -253) on the proposed ten units, variance, and
subdivision, was prepared and the draft Initial Study circulated for interdepartmental comments;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Initial Study and supporting evidence with the
authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act, State CEQA
Guidelines and the City of El Segundo Guidelines for the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Resolution 3517); and
WHEREAS, at the duly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo
on April 25, 1991, a duly advertised public hearing was held on such matter in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall, 350 Main Street; and
WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons present to speak for or against the findings of
Environmental Assessment EA -253, Variance 91 -4, and Subdivision 91 -3 /Tentative Tract Map 50489;
and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 1991, the Planning Commission adopted a Negative Declaration and
Resolution No. 2306, and approved Environmental Assessment EA -253, Subdivision 91 -3/ Tentative
Tract Map No. 50489 and Variance 91-4 subject to the findings and conditions stated in Resolution
2306; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 1991, within the ten day appeal period, an appeal of Environmental
Assessment EA -253, Subdivision 91 -3/ Tentative Tract Map No. 50489 and Variance 91-4 was filed
by Verdie Faas; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 1991, at a duly scheduled meeting a duly advertised public hearing on the
appeal was held by the City Council after presentations by City staff and the applicant; and
WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons present to speak for or against the findings of
Environmental Assessment EA -253, Variance 91-4, and Subdivision 91 -3 /Tentative Tract Map 50489;
and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 1991, the City Council voted to deny EA -253, Subdivision 91 -3 /Tentative
Tract Map No. 50489 and Variance 91 -4; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing the following facts were established relating to the Variance:
1. The existing 15,945 square foot (.37 acre) site is two legal lots developed with two four -unit
apartment buildings, two 2 -car carports, two 2 -car garages, and two 25 -foot wide central
driveways, one being in the center of the lot.
2. The site is zoned Multiple - Family Residential (R -3) which requires 1,500 square feet of lot area
per condominium or apartment unit. The proposed subdivision would create 10 condominium
units in conformance with the regulations of the R -3 zone.
3. The project site is a flat rectangular- shaped lot.
4. The proposed project will not have a significant, adverse effect on the environment.
5. That there are no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the
property or to the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property or class of
use in the vicinity and zone.
6. The proposed variance would not preserve a substantial property right of the applicant enjoyed
by other property owners in the vicinity and zone.
7. The proposed variance would be materially detrimental to the public welfare, or injurious to
the property or improvements in the zone.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby denies Variance 91 -4.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th 44Y of, July 1991.
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of El Segundo
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
40 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 said City is five; that
the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 3702 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 16th day of
• July, 1991 and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Mayor ProTem Dannen and
Councilmember Wise
NOES: Councilmember West
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WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 18th day
of July, 1991.
RONALD L. HART
City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo, California
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