Appeal 26
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0001
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Appeal of the Denial of Boundary
Adjustment Application
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(APNs 317
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611
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01 & 314
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440
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38)
Location of Existing Parcels
10.2 acres
7.3 acres
Proposed Boundary Adjustment
SLOPE
(Percent)
MAX DENSITY
(For Zone RR-A)
0 – 15 1 parcel per 4 net acres
15 – 25 1 parcel per 8 net acres
25 – 45 1 parcel per 20 net acres
approx . fire
fuel
management
• Goal 1, Policy B.5 of the Community Development Element states: “Lot sizes and shapes should follow a rectangular pattern”
• Proposed adjustment creates irregularly shaped (not roughly rectangular) parcels
General Plan Requirements
• PMC 17.08.160 requires a minimum lot width of 110 ft . • Proposed parcel width narrows to ~80 ft at rear yard.
Poway Municipal Code (PMC) Requirements
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~-<")~
approx. fire
fuel
slope to be
consolidated
into lower lot
• PMC 17.08.170(A)(4): “The ratio of the depth of a lot to the width of a lot shall not exceed a maximum ratio of 3:1.” • Exceeding ratio requires the City Council to determine the unusual lot shape is necessary to preserve “unique
topographic features, riparian woodland areas and other areas of significant community importance as open space.” • Adjustment creates unusually shaped parcels, no findings made to determine unusual shape necessary for resource preservation • Existing parcels meet 3:1 ratio, proposed do not
Poway Municipal Code (PMC) Requirements
• PMC 16.14.010(C) prohibits
impairing or creating a need
for new access.
• Narrow, steep portion (circled
t
o the right) limits internal
access between areas.
• The Fire Department was
c
onsulted and agreed, the
adjustment creates undue
burden and hinders access for
fire fuel management (zones
hatched in red)
Access & Wildfire Defensible Space Requirements
approx. fire
fuel
management
zone
~
slope to be
consolidated , ........ ,.,.,,.., -- into lower lo
• Uphold denial due to CA Gov't Code, SMA, GP and PMC non- conformance:
• CA Gov’t Code and SMA 66412 (d) – parcel does not conform to general plan and zoning ordinances.
• Goal 1, Policy B.5 of the Community Development Element – lot shape not rectangular.
• PMC 17.08.160 – lot width inadequate.
• PMC 17.08.170(A)(4) – depth to width ratio exceeds 3:1. • PMC 16.14.010(C) – insufficient internal access.
Staff
Recommendation