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AGENDA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2003

FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD

REGULAR MEETING

7:00 P.M.

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SCHEDULING NOTES

REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE RECORDING SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE REMARKS OF THE FIRST SPEAKER ON THE ITEM. NO REQUEST FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT TIME.

PURSUANT TO ADOPTED PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURE, NEW BUSINESS ITEMS NOT HEARD BEFORE ll:00 P.M. WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CONTINUED AND WILL BE HEARD ON THE NEXT COMMISSION AGENDA.

NEXT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-35

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CALL TO ORDER:

FLAG SALUTE:

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

COMMUNICATIONS:

Council Policy Items (Excerpt Minutes):

Staff:

Commission:

COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items):

 

CONSENT CALENDAR:

NONE

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

1. GRADING PERMIT & MINOR EXCEPTION PERMIT (CASE ZON2003-00066): 5½ Rockinghorse Drive / Podesta (ES)

1.A P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-

Request: A request to conduct 1,959 cubic yards of grading to accommodate the construction of a new split-level, single-family residential structure with attached garage on a vacant flag-lot. The new residence will measure 12-feet high as measured from the highest existing (pre-construction) grade elevation to ridge, and 26-feet in overall height as measured from lowest finish grade elevation to ridge. Lastly, the applicant requests to construct a 10-foot high retaining wall along the driveway to ensure compliance with the Fire Department’s access requirements, and to exceed the maximum allowable lot coverage.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2003-__, conditionally approving Case No. ZON2003-00066.

2. COASTAL SAGE SCRUB HABITAT PROTECTION ORDINANCE: Citywide / City (JR)

2. A ORDINANCE NO. ___

Request: A request to adopt an Ordinance relating to the conservation and management of Coastal Sage Scrub habitat and establishing regulations and procedures applicable thereto.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the draft ordinance language and, if acceptable, forward the draft ordinance to the City Council for approval.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

3. VARIANCE PERMIT (CASE ZON2003-00295): 29671 North Enrose Avenue / Marinkovich (BY)

3. A P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__

Request: A request to legalize a 6’-1" high combination of retaining wall and railing within the front yard setback area.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopts P.C. Resolution No. 2003-__, denying Variance Permit (Case No. 2003-00295).

RECESS (approximately 8:30 P.M.):

NEW BUSINESS:

NONE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

NONE

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:

Staff

4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 2003.

Commission

ADJOURNMENT:

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,

August 26, 2003, 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park.