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C O N D I T I O N A L U S E P E R M I T
1 . T h a t t h e s i t e f o r t h e p r o p o s e d u s e i s n o t a d e q u a t e i n s i z e ,
s h a p e , t o p o g r a p h y a n d c i r c u m s t a n c e s i n t h a t t h e s u b j e c t
p r o p e r t y i s a t o t a l o f 2 2 , 7 8 0 s q u a r e f e e t i n s i z e a n d i s
d e f i c i e n t i n t h e n u m b e r o f e x i s t i n g o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g s t a l l s ;
T h e s u b d i v i s i o n o f a n e x i s t i n g u n i t i n t o t w o u n i t s w o u l d
f u r t h e r w o r s e n t h e c u r r e n t p a r k i n g d e f i c i e n c y ; a n d
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h i g h w a y s , a d e q u a t e i n w i d t h a n d p a v e m e n t t y p e t o c a r r y t h e
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d w e l l i n g u n i t t o t h e s o u t h ; a n d
3 . T h a t t h e p r o p o s e d u s e w i l l h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t u p o n t h e
u s e , e n j o y m e n t o r v a l u a t i o n o f a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t y o r u p o n t h e
p u b l i c w e l f a r e i n t h a t t h e e x i s t i n g c o m m e r c i a l c e n t e r c o n t a i n s
l e s s t h a n t h e r e q u i r e d n u m b e r o f o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g s t a l l s a n d
t h e d i v i s i o n o f t h e u n i t w o u l d i n c r e a s e t h e p a r k i n g d e m a n d .
T h e p o t e n t i a l i n c r e a s e i n t r a f f i c w o u l d a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t t h e
s u r r o u n d i n g r e s i d e n t i a l u s e s .
Z O N E V A R I A N C E
1 . T h a t t h e r e a r e n o e x c e p t i o n a l a n d e x t r a o r d i n a r y c i r c u m s t a n c e s
o r c o n d i t i o n s a p p l i c a b l e t o t h e p r o p e r t y w h i c h d o n o t
g e n e r a l l y a p p l y t o o t h e r p r o p e r t i e s i n t h e s a m e z o n e i n t h a t
t h e s u b j e c t s i t e i s l e v e l i n g r a d e a n d s q u a r e i n c o n f i g u r a t i o n
a n d i s i m p r o v e d i n a s i m i l a r f a s h i o n a s o t h e r p r o p e r t i e s i n
t h e i m m e d i a t e a r e a .
Resolution No. 94- 1725PC
Conditional Use Permit 93 -1191
Zone Variance 93 -1192
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2. That such a variance is not necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other
properties similarly situated, but which is denied to the
property in question in that the subject property is not large
enough to accommodate adequate parking for the existing
structure. As stated in the staff report, the parking
deficiency could be partially mitigated by the removal of the
dwelling unit located to the south of the subject property in
order to create additional parking area. The owner informed
the Planning Commission that to demolish the neighboring
dwelling would create an undue financial burden; and
3. That the granting of the variance will be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to adjacent
neighboring properties in that the subject property is
bordered on to the east by an apartment complex and to the
south by a dwelling unit; the intensification of the present
uses would bring additional vehicles to a presently congested
alleyway; and
4. That there are no special circumstances as provided in Section
65906 of the California Government Code in that the
commercially zoned property is served by two primary arterials
and a 20 foot wide alley way, is level in grade and is of no
unusual parcel configuration.
SECTION 2. This project should not result in any
significant effect upon the environment and a Negative Declaration
has been prepared in accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines.
The initial statement as prepared indicates there is no potential
for adverse impact to the environment as it relates to all wild
animals, birds, plants, fish, amphibians and related ecological
communities, including the habitat upon which the wildlife depends
for its continued viability.
SECTION 3. Accordingly, Conditional Use Permit 93 -1191 and
Zone Variance 93 -1192 are denied.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
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Resolution No. 94- 1725PC
. Conditional Use Permit 93 -1191
Zone Variance 93 -1192
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by
the Planning Commission of the City of Temple City at a regular
meeting held on the 25th of January, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner - Seibert, Griffiths and Souder
NOES: Commissioner - Keelin and Muto
ABSENT: Commissioner -None
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