GUIDELINES FOR BUILDING OR REMODELING
A HOUSE IN
PALOS VERDES ESTATES
A joint publication of
The City of Palos Verdes Estates
and the Palos Verdes Homes Association
Palos Verdes Homes Association
The Palos Verdes Homes Association is a California non-profit corporation which is responsible for enforcing the Deed Restrictions of the City of Palos Verdes Estates.
The Board of Directors is the decision-making body of the Homes Association.
The Art Jury, which reports to the Board of Directors, reviews plans for all new houses and all changes to existing properties.
The Art Jury makes certain that the project not only meets its standards of architectural style and design, but also considers compatibility with existing structures, site planning, building coverage, height, color and materials.
Information on the protective restrictions for a specific property is available at the Homes Association.
The City of Palos Verdes Estates
The decision-making body of the City of Palos Verdes Estates is the City Council.
The Planning Commission, appointed by the City Council, reviews applications and makes recommendations to the City Council.
Neighborhood Compatibility applications are required for all new houses and significant remodels. The application should address the following requirements of the Ordinance:
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Improvements shall respect and preserve to the greatest extent practicable the natural features of the land.
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Proposals shall be reasonably compatible with the existing neighborhood character in terms of scale of development. Designs should minimize the appearance of over building substantially in excess of existing structures. The height of the structures should maintain to the extent practicable, some consistency with the height of neighboring properties.
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Plans should respect the privacy of adjacent properties.
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Designs should consider, to the extent practicable, neighbors' existing views.
Please keep in mind that the Planning Commission does not review architectural design.
