31A - VARIANCE - 1919 N SPURGEON ST

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REQUEST FOR Planning Commission Action PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: JUNE 10, 2013 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE NOS. 2013-02, 2013-03 AND 2013-04 TO PERMIT A NEW SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A 2,457 SQUARE FOOT LOT AND ALLOW FOR A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING AND SETBACKS AT 1919 NORTH SPURGEON STREET Prepared by Matt Foulkes ?._ ,k___ Executive Director RECOMMENDED ACTION PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ? As Recommended C_1 As Amended Set Public Hearing For DENIED ? Applicant's Request C] Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO Planning Manyger 1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 20013-02 to allow a reduction in the minimum lot size as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2013-03 to allow a reduction in parking as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2013 -04 to allow a reduction in front, side and rear yard setbacks as conditioned. DISCUSSION Request of Applicant Blanca Hernandez is requesting approval of three variances in order to construct a new 1,185 square foot single-family residence with a 217 square foot attached one-car garage on a 2,457 square foot parcel at 1919 North Spurgeon Street. The request includes variances for a reduction in the minimum lot size in the Two-Family Residential (R2) zoning district, a reduction in required off-street parking, and a reduction in front, side and rear yard setbacks. Project Location and Site Description The project site is located within the Santa Ana Triangle neighborhood. The property is located on the east side of Spurgeon Street just south of the intersection of Twentieth Street and Spurgeon Street (Exhibit 1). The irregularly shaped 2,457 square foot lot is currently vacant. The property is surrounded by a single-family residence to the south, multi-family residential to the west, the Santa Ana (1-5) Freeway to the east and Caltrans drainage easement to the north (Exhibit 2). EXHIBIT A 31A-3