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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 97-38 RESOLUTION NO. 97- 38 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA GRANTING THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION UP-97-006; MQ HERITAGE CORPORATION: 14337 TAOS DRIVE WHEREAS, MQ Heritage Corporation, the applicant, has applied for use permit approval to construct a new 390 square foot cabaria with a maximum height of 10 feet on a 48,453 square foot parcel; and WHEREAS, on August 13, 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga conducted a duly noticed public hearing at which time all interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence, and following the conclusion thereof, the Planning Commission denied the application; and WHE~, the denial by the Planning Commission has been appealed to the City Council by the applicant; and WHEREAS, on September 17, 1997, the City Council conducted a de novo heating on the appeal at which time any person interested in the matter was given a full opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the staff report, minutes of proceedings conducted by the Planning Commission relating to the application, and the written and oral evidence presented to the City Council in support of and in opposition to the appeal. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Saratoga as follows: 1. By unanimous vote of the City Council the appeal from the Planning Commission is hereby granted, and the decision of the Planning Commission is reversed, to wit: the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support the application and the following findings have been determined: a. That the proposed cabana is in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the purposes of the Single Family Residential zoning district. b. That the proposed cabana and the conditions under which it would be maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, nor materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity in that appropriate conditions have been placed on the project to minimize potential impacts. c. That the proposed cabana will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Section 2. The application of MQ Heritage Corporation for use permit approval be and the same is hereby granted, subject to the following conditions: a. The proposed addition shall be as shown on the approved plans, Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference. b. Prior to submittal for Building Permits, the following shall be submitted to Planning Division starf in order to issue a Zoning Clearance: Four (4) sets of complete construction plans incorporating this Resolution as a separate plan page. c. All building and construction related activities shall adhere to New Development and Construction - Best Management Practices as adopted by the City for the purpose of preventing storm water pollution. d. Applicant agrees to hold City harmless from all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by the City or held to be the liability of City in connection with City's defense of its actions in any proceeding brought in any State or Federal Court, challenging the City's action with respect to the applicant's project. e. Noncompliance with any of the conditions of this permit shall constitute a violation of the permit. Because it is impossible to estimate damage the City could incur due to the violation, liquidated damages of $250 shall be payable to the City per each day of the violation. Section 3. Construction must be commenced within 24 months or approval will expire. Section 4. All applicable requirements of the State, County, City and other governmental entities must be met. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the first day of October ,1997 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Bogosian and Shaw and Mayor Moran NOES None ABSENT: Counci 1 members Jack. ~' ATTEST: MSR:dsp September 10, 1997 F :\WPDMMNRSW~.73NRES97MMQCORP.918