CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
November 6, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Rene Guerrero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LOT MERGER LM8-2023 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 550-552 E. MCKINLEY AVENUE, POMONA, CA, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8338-031-008, RELATED TO THE REMODELING OF AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-196 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT MERGER LM8-2023 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 550-552 E. MCKINLEY AVENUE, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8338-031-008; and Authorize the City Engineer to sign the Lot Merger LM8-2023 on behalf of the City of Pomona.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Ron Ruiz, landowner, submitted the proposed lot merger application for the adjoining real properties located at 550-552 E. McKinley Avenue and associated with Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 8338-031-008. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-196 (Attachment No. 1) will consolidate portions of two legal lots into one parcel, eliminate the lot line crossing under two existing buildings, and facilitate the completion of the residential property remodeling and upgrading. City Council approval of a lot merger is required if the lot merger was not previously considered by the Planning Commission as part of a development project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact at this time.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15061, the proposed lot merger is categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
DISCUSSION:
The real property addressed as 550-552 E. McKinley Avenue, APN 8338-031-008, is a 6,431-square foot residential parcel consisting of portions of Lots 6 and 7 of Block B of Tract No. 1310, recorded in Book 18, Page 121 of Maps, in the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office. The property is located on the south side of McKinley Avenue, west of Towne Avenue, and is developed with a 728-square foot single-family dwelling, a 1-car detached garage, and a storage unit (Attachment Nos. 2 and 3). The vehicular access to the property is provided via one driveway approach on McKinley Avenue.
In October 2022, a permit application was submitted to the City of Pomona Building and Safety Division for the construction of an 832-square foot, two-bedroom, one-bathroom dwelling unit by converting and expanding the footprint of the existing garage and storage unit. As part of the proposed project, the owner submitted a lot merger application to the Public Works Engineering Division to consolidate the aforementioned lots into one parcel. The purpose of the merger is to eliminate the lot line crossing under the existing residential structures and facilitate the completion of the proposed property improvements.
Lot Merger LM8-2023 is submitted in accordance with Section 66499.20.3 of the California Government Code (Subdivision Map Act) and Section 29-50(b) of the 1959 Pomona City Code as currently adopted by reference under Chapter 78-1. In accordance with the Pomona City Code, lot mergers requested by the owner of contiguous parcels that have not been previously considered by the Planning Commission shall be submitted to the City Council for approval.
The proposed lot merger is in conformance with the City of Pomona (City) General Plan and the City’s Zoning Ordinance. This action will merge portions of two legal lots, both designated by APN 8338-031-008, into one parcel, as described in EXHIBIT “A” and shown on the map depicted by EXHIBIT “B” to EXHIBIT 1 of Attachment No. 1.
The approval and adoption of the Resolution will allow the recording of the proposed lot merger and will facilitate the completion of the project in accordance with the approved development plans.
Prepared by:
Carmen Barsu
Associate Civil Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 - Proposed Resolution No. 2023-196 with Notice of Lot Merger as EXHIBIT “1”, Legal Description as EXHIBIT “A” and Map as EXHIBIT “B”.
Attachment No. 2 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 3 - Aerial Map
Resolution Approving Lot Merger LM8-2023 for the Property Located at 550-552 E. McKinley Avenue (Council District 4) November 6, 2023
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