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Resolution 17-0008 CDD
File No. PL 17-614
Address: 5927 Rowland Avenue
A RESOLUTION OF THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR APPROVING A MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR AN ADDITION TO
THE FRONT DWELLING UNIT ON A TWO -UNIT SITE.
SECTION 1. The Community Development Director has considered all of the evidence
submitted into the administrative record, which includes but is not limited to:
1. Reports and presentations of project related data and analysis prepared by the
Community Development Department; and
2. The Temple City Municipal Code, General Plan, Subdivision Map Act, and all other
applicable regulations and codes; and
3. Public comments, both written and oral, received or submitted at or prior to the
public hearing; and
4. Testimony and comments submitted by the applicant and representatives in both
written and oral form at or prior to the public hearing; and
5. All other related documents received or submitted at or prior to the public hearing.
SECTION 2. This resolution is made with reference to the following prefacing facts as
more fully set forth in the administrative record:
1. On January 19, 2017, the applicant submitted the application.
2. On May 29, 2017, the application was deemed complete.
3. Notice of the Community Development Director public hearing was mailed to
property owners within 300 feet of the property at least ten (10) days prior to the
hearing.
4. Notice of the public hearing satisfied the noticing requirements set forth in
Government Code Sections 65090 and 65091.
5. The project site is zoned R-2, Light Multiple Family.
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6. The project site is designated Medium Density Residential by the General Plan.
7. The applicant is proposing to construct a 486 square -foot addition to the front
dwelling unit.
SECTION 3. Based upon the information above, the Community Development Director
finds:
1. The construction complies with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.
The architectural plans have been reviewed by staff under applicable standards of
the Zoning Code. Staff has arrived at the conclusion that the project would be in
compliance with the Zoning Code. Therefore, the project meets this finding.
2. The construction is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable specific
plan, and any special design theme adopted by the City for the site and
vicinity.
The proposed project complies with the 7 to 12 units per acre density designation
of the General Plan. There is no change to the existing density on the site (9.2 units
per acre). Therefore, the project meets this finding.
3. The approval of the site plan review is in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The approval of the site plan review is in compliance with CEQA because it is
categorically exempt, according to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities). Therefore, the project meets this finding.
4. The proposed structures, signs, site development, grading and/or
landscaping are compatible in design, appearance and scale, with existing
uses, development, signs, structures, and landscaping for the surrounding
area.
The project is compatible with the developments in the surrounding area. The
majorty of the residential properties in the neighborhood have been improved with
mulitple-family developments at a density similar to the proposed project. The
majority of the other structures on the block a single -story detached residential
units similar to the subject property.
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S. The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed
structures, yards, walls, fences, parking, landscaping, and other development
features.
The project site has an land area of 9,500 square feet which is large encough to
accommodate the proposed addition to the dwelling unit. Proper front, side, and
rear yards would be provided and the amount of landscaping would be
comparable to those on the neighoring properties. Therefore, the project meets
this finding.
SECTION 4. This project is Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant to
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines.
SECTION S. Accordingly, File No. PL 17-614 a request for a Major Site Plan Review to
construct two residential dwelling units is approved, subject to the applicant complying
with all requirements of the Temple City Municipal Code and the conditions as set forth
in Exhibits A through C to this resolution.
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SECTION 6. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
EXHIBITS
A. Planning Division Conditions of Approval
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Community Development Director
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was approved by the Community
Development Director of the City of Temple City at a Director's Hearing held on the 13th
of June, 2017.