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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1988-13426 RESOLUTION NO. 13426 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY FOR PERMITTING REDUCED SIDEYARD SETBACKS FOR SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLINGS CONTAINING THREE-CAR GARAGES ~ne City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that the certain policy for reductions of sideyard setbacks for single-family dwellings containing three-car garages, attached hereto as Exhibit 'A' and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full, be, and the same is, hereby adopted. Presented by Approved as to form by ~rem~ F ~ D. Richard Rudolf Planning Director Assistant City Attorney WPC 4572P ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF L..JLA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 19th da~ Of January 19 88 '; by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmembers Cox, Malcolm, Nader, Moore NAYES: Counci 1 members McCandliss ABSTAIN: Counci lmembers None ABSENT: Counci linetubers None ~~~~l"~Chula Vista ~ 'E OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) l, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTZ0N N0. 13426 ,and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED  City Clerk OF CHULA VISTA CC-660 EXHIBIT 'A' Revised 1/28/88 SUBJECT Council policy for reductions in sideyard setbacks for single-family dwellings containing three-car garages. BACKGROUND ~he Council approved the recor~nendation of the Planning Conm]ission to establish as a policy reductions of sideyard setbacks for single-family dwellings containing three-car garages in new subdivisions. PURPOSE Establishing a policy for the reduction of sideyard setbacks will enable the construction of more three-car garages while setting reasonable limitations. POLICY Sideyard setbacks for single-family dwellings containing three-car garages may be reduced subject to the following conditions: 1. Sideyard setbacks may be reduced to 5 feet provided that each sideyard area does not exceed a 2% grade and a minimum separation of 10 feet remains between structures. 2. A maximum of 20% of the lots in a proposed subdivision may provide reduced sideyard setbacks for units containing three-car garages. 3. Garage conversions shall not be permitted for three-car garages where reduced setbacks occur. 4. The Director of Planning shall review and approve proposed site locations prior to issuance of building permits. WPC 4573P MINUTES -5- November 18, 1987 7. REPORT: PCM-88-12: Consideration of a policy permitting reduced sideyard setbacks for single-family dwellings containing three-car garages. Principal Planner Lee reported that earlier this year the City Council received requests from different developers to allow for a reduction in the required sideyard setback on single family lots from 10 feet on one side to 5 feet if a three-car garage is constructed rather than the traditional two-car. The Council requested that the staff review this and report back outlining the issues and making a recommendation. In reviewing the ordinance and projects in the field, the following issues surfaced: Speaking against the reduction of setback are the points that this can result in less curbing due to wider driveways, it also eliminates the ability to gain access to the rear of the lot, and the initial subdivision design could be laid out to provide three-car garages with some increases in lot width, although that generally results in increased cost to the buyer. Speaking in favor of the reduction: providing a three-car garage offers more security and gets vehicles off the street. If the number is limited to 33%, it results in a significant architectural diversity. Also the lO foot sideyard required for a number of years is many times not usable without a substantial amount of work by the home owners as that area typically occurs on the site slope. Mr. Lee presented the staff recommendation offering that the City Council ( establish a policy for single family home areas that would allow the reduction of sideyard setbacks for the construction of three-car garages provided a minimum building separation of lO feet is maintained and the sideyard be no more than a 2% grade; that a maximum of one-third of the lots within a subdivision could have reduced setbacks for three-car garage construction; and that garage conversions would not be allowed where the reduction is granted. In discussing the policy, it was noted that there is no guarantee that the additional garage space would be used for parking a vehicle, but it should help to get vehicles off the street. The developers have indicated there is a market for some three-car garages but it has not been as high as 33%. MSUC IFuller/Tugenberg) to adopt a motion recommending that the City Council establish a policy with respect tot he reduction in sideyard setbacks for single family residential units containing three-car garages as outlined in items l, 2 and 3 of the staff recommendation in this report.