PC11-065Resolution No. PC 11-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE
APPROVING VARIANCE NO.2010-166 FOR SUMMIT EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Whereas, in 2008, , April 2 p the applicant, Summit Equipment Rentals, filed a
formal application with the County of Riverside for Plot Plan No. 2009-108 for an existing
equipment storage facility; and,
Whereas, in July 2009, the project was transferred to the City of Menifee
Planning Department and it was determined that a Variance would be required for the
amount of landscaping provided within the site; and,
Whereas, on January 25, 2011, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing on Variance No.2010-166, considered public testimony and materials in
the staff report and accompanying documents, which hearing was publicly noticed by a
publication in the newspaper of general circulation, an agenda posting, and notice to
property owners within 600 feet of the project site boundaries.
Whereas, at the January 25, 2011, Planning Commission public hearing, the
Commission found that:
1. Ordinance No. 348, Article X (I-P Zone), Section 10.4, c. requires that 15% of the
project site be landscaped and automatic irrigation installed; however, on 12.8%
of this project site has been landscaped and a variance to this development
standard is required.
2. Ordinance No. 348, Section 18.27 (a) states the basis for a variance. Variances
from the terms of Ordinance No. 348 may be granted when, because of special
circumstances applicable to a parcel of property, including size, shape,
topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of this ordinance
deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity that
is under the same zoning classification. Variances shall be limited to
modification of property development standards.
3. The project site is for an equipment storage yard with offices. The project
provides five feet of landscaping around the entire perimeter of the site and 20
feet on'the street frontage. The landscaping plan has been designed to provide
adequate screening of the site. Due to the outdoor storage use, drive aisle
requirements and parking requirements, the site is constrained and the additional
2.2% of landscaping could not be accommodated within the site.
4. The approval of the variance application will not impair the integrity and character
of the zoned district or be detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or
welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee resolves
and orders as follows:
The Findings set out above are true and correct.
Resolution No. PC 11-065
Variance No. 2010-166
Summit Equipment Rentals
2. Variance No. 2010-166 is hereby approved to allow landscaping in the site to a
vary from Ordinance No. 348, Article X (I-P Zone), Section 10.4, c. Specifically,
the variance is approved to allow only 12.8% 1 ndscaping within the site.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED thi .2 h d of JANUARY 2011.
Matthew Lies ever, Chair
Attest:
Jennife Allen, PlaKning Commission Secretary