HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 0903 CC REG ITEM 09HAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
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FROM: Paul Porter, Principal Planne
Nelson Miller, Director of Community Developme
DATE: August 22, 1997 (CC meeting of 9/3/97)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER INTERIM POLICY TO ALLOW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT TO APPROVE MINOR EXCEPTIONS FROM CODE FOR
ALLOWING A TEN PERCENT REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED LOT SIZE
FOR A SECOND DWELLING UNIT
On May 7, 1997, the City Council adopted a Resolution to authorize
the initiation of proceedings to consider revisions to Chapter
17.44 of the Municipal Code (Entitlement - Process and Procedures)
to provide for an Administrative Exception whereby applications for
minor exceptions and adjustments of zoning regulations may be
approved by the Director of Community Development. At the time, the
Council, in response to a circumstance relating to Tract 4174
(Wayne Colmer), approved an interim policy to allow the Director of
Community Development to approve a decrease /increase of up to ten
percent (100) for required minimum setback, lot coverage and wall
heights upon making findings of good cause. At the meeting of
August 20, 1997, an item was requested regarding the request of Mr.
Joe Martinez for a second dwelling unit which had an inadequate lot
size.
On August 16, 1996, Joe Martinez submitted an application for
Administrative Permit No. 96 -18 requesting approval for
construction of a room addition and a second dwelling unit located
at 14421 Avenida Colonia. The 530 sf. second dwelling unit
proposed two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a closet.
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97 -3
City Council Staff Report of September 3, 1997
Page No. 2
Section 17.28.020G1a of the Municipal Code (Second Dwelling) states
that a second dwelling shall only be permitted on a residential
zoned lot that is one fourth acre (10,890) square feet or larger.
On March 14, 1997, after several efforts to resolve the issue, the
Department of Community Development sent Mr. Martinez a letter
approving a proposed room addition, but denying the proposed second
unit, indicating the 10,672 sf. lot is too small.
Providing for an Administrative Exception and an interim policy to
allow for a reduction in lot size in certain instances would serve
to reduce the delay and cost to an applicant and the City in
connection with minor exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance and would
allow for minor reductions where findings for a variance may not be
warranted.
If Council desires to establish an interim policy to allow for a
reduction in lot size for second dwelling units, staff will address
this issue as part of the Administrative Exception Code Amendment
which will also include the interim policy of a 10%
decrease /increase for setbacks, lot coverage and wall heights upon
the Director of Community Development making findings of good
cause. Mr. Martinez would need to file an application for an
Administrative Permit for reconsideration of his request and
notification of surrounding property owners.
1. Approve the reduction in lot size to allow for the second
dwelling unit and authorize the Director of Community
Development to approve a Minor Exception and a new
Administrative Permit without further Council review.
2. Approve an interim policy for 5% reduction in lot area for
second dwelling units, in addition to the existing policy of
allowing the Director of Community Development to approve a
decrease/ increase of up to ten percent (10 %) for required
minimum setback, lot coverage and wall heights upon making
findings of good cause.
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