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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-56 - Denying Minor Design Review ZA-01-63RESOLUTION NO. 02-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING MINOR DESIGN REVIEW ZA-01-63. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, an application was filed by John Clark, with respect to the real property located at 1167 Aviemore Terrace, requesting approval of minor design review to allow construction of a second floor addition to a single-family residence in the R1 .zone; and WHEREAS, on February 28, 2002, the Zoning Administrator approved Minor Design Review ZA-01-63; and WHEREAS, an application was filed on March 5, 2002, for City Council review of Minor Design Review ZA-01-63; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2002, the City Council referred the item to Planning Commission for their review; and WHEREAS, Planning Commission upheld the Zoning Administrator's approval at their duly noticed public hearing of May 28, 2002; and WHEREAS, an application was filed on June 3, 2002, and an appeal was filed on June 4, 2002, for City Council review of Minor Design Review ZA-01-63; and WHEREAS, the City Council continued the item to August 5, 2002, at their meeting of July 1, 2002; and 2002. WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on August 5, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based on the evidence in the record and the findings contained in Exhibit "A", the City Council of Costa Mesa hereby denies Minor Design Review ZA-01-63 with respect to the property described above. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 2002. Mayor of theCity o Costa Mesa ATTEST - Deputy Ci erk of the City of Costa Mesa STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF COSTA MESA ) APPROVED AS TO FORM A, /c,/City Attorney I, JULIE FOLCIK, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 02-56 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of August, 2002. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 6th day of August, 2002. D Deputy Cit lerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Co6dncil of the City of Costa Mesa APPL. ZA-01-63 EXHIBIT "A" FINDINGS •a A. The neighborhood which includes the property located at 1167 Aviemore, Terrace is unique in the City of Costa Mesa. It is a terraced community which was designed and constructed to take advantage of its location along . the coastal bluffs in the southwesternportion of the City. The homes originally constructed included only single story homes along the terraced portions of the project, which includes Aviemore Terrace as well as Gleneagles Terrace, so as to afford the benefits of the location of the project to as many homes as possible. For the most part these homes remain as single story homes. Since the original development of the project, only one second story home has been constructed on Aviemore Terrace. This home was designed with a low profile and is on a lot which is terraced below the applicants' property and does not impact adjacent properties or the neighborhood. There are no two-story homes on the southern side of Gleneagles Terrace which overlooks Aviemore Terrace with the exception of a small loft which was added to the propertyat the upper end of Gleneagles Terrace. Other two story homes within the neighborhood are located on portions of the project which are not terraced. B. The proposed project is located at the upper end of Aviemore Terrace. The property at this location is the highest point on Aviemore Terrace. The height of the proposed project is approximately 8 feet higher than the existing home at 1167 Aviemore Terrace and due to the height of the grade at that point will appear significantly higher than the balance of the homes on Aviemore Terrace. C. Based on the foregoing facts and the evidence presented to the City Council both in writing and orally at the public hearing on this matter, the City Council finds and determines that the proposed project does not meet the requirements set forth in Section 13-29(g)(14) in that the proposed project is not compatible or harmonious with the existing development. The height and square footage of the proposed project creates a mass and a scale that is inconsistent with the existing homes on Aviemore Terrace. In addition, while the City does not regulate views in general, the character of this neighborhood is based on the terraced design and the low profile of the down slope homes which is intended to capture light and air unique to this coastal bluff environment. The proposed project is incompatible with this characteristic of the neighborhood.