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AGENDA RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2003 FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. _______________________________________________________________________ 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. 2003-47 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: 1. HEIGHT VARIATION, MINOR EXCEPTION PERMIT, AND SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT (CASE ZON2003-00215): 7316 Via Lorado / Salem (DB) 1.A P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__ Request: A request to construct a 1,827 square foot two story addition to an existing 3,184 square foot one story residence and to permit an existing six-foot tall fence. The proposed addition measures 25.68’ high, as measured from the lowest grade adjacent to the building foundation/slab (100.32’) to the highest ridgeline of the residence (126’), and 25.28’ high, as measured from the highest grade adjacent to the foundation/slab (100.78’) to the highest ridgeline of the residence. The Minor Exception Permit is to allow an existing after-the-fact six-foot tall wrought iron, with pilaster, fence that is located between the façade of the residence and the front and street-side property line. Additionally, the Site Plan Review is to allow said fence within the Intersection Visibility Triangle. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2003-__, thereby approving, with conditions, the Site Plan Review; denying, without prejudice, the Height Variation; and denying, with prejudice, the Minor Exception Permit (Case No. ZON2003-00215). CONTINUED BUSINESS: 2. REVIEW THE EXISTING CODE DEFINITION OF A HEDGE: Citywide / City (JR) Request: A request by Commissioner Duran Reed to review and consider a possible amendment to the definition of a "hedge" currently contained in the City’s Development Code. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the current Development Code definition of a "hedge" and provide staff with direction as to whether it should be amended. 3. GRADING PERMIT (CASE ZON2003-00299): 6417 Corsini Place / Androsevic (DB) 3. A P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__ Request: A request to conduct 315 cubic yards (269 cubic yards cut and 46 cubic yards fill) of grading, and construct a 684 square foot guest house, 720 square foot game/equipment room, 232 square foot trellis patio cover, 56 square foot trellis patio cover, and 2,200 square foot swimming pool. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2003-___; thereby approving, with conditions, the Grading Permit and Site Plan Review (Case No. ZON2002-00299). 4. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING (CASE ZON2003-00535): LAUSD / Dodson Middle School (KF) Request: A finding of consistency with the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan for the placement of four (4) additional portable classroom buildings at Dodson Middle School Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2003-__, finding the placement of four (4) additional portable classroom buildings at Dodson Middle School inconsistent with the General Plan 5. CODE AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF THE 16-FOOT HEIGHT LIMIT AND THE VIEW FINDINGS FOR HEIGHT VARIATION AND GRADING APPLICATIONS (Case No. ZON2003-00417): Citywide / City (AM & JR) 5.A P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__ Request: A request to draft code amendment language to clarify the Height Variation and Grading Application findings not addressed by the City Council on July 15, 2003. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the draft code amendment text language provided by the Commission at its September 23rd meeting, and if deemed acceptable, adopt Resolution No. 2003-___ forwarding a recommendation to the City Council. 6. COASTAL SAGE SCRUB HABITAT PROTECTION ORDINANCE: Citywide / City (JR) 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 table this item allowing it to be brought back at a future meeting after a new public notice is provided. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7. VARIANCE AND SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT (CASE ZON2003-00312): 4043 Admirable Drive/ Sherman (DB) Request: A request to construct a 574 square foot single story addition to an existing 2,319 square foot single-family residence. The proposed addition will be 15.2’ high, as measured from the highest grade adjacent to the foundation/slab to the ridgeline of the house, and 16’ high, as measured form the lowest grade adjacent to the foundation/slab to the highest ridgeline of the residence. The Site Plan Review application is to allow the addition, while the Variance application is to allow the proposed addition to deviate from the 20’ required front yard setback by 5’-10", thus providing a 14’-2" front yard setback. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the Variance and Site Plan Review (Case No. ZON2003-00312) to the November 11, 2003 Planning Commission meeting. 8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVISION (CASE ZON2003-00205): 5845 Crestridge Road / Church of Christ Latter Day Saints (ES) 8.A P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003- Request: A request to revise the existing parking lot lighting plan by removing some existing light standards, replacing other light standards with taller light standards, and providing additional lights in other areas of the parking lot. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2003-___; thereby conditionally approving Case No. ZON2003-00205. 9. VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT NO. 116: 4222 Dauntless Drive (Lee) and 4122 Dauntless Drive (Lauck) / Lee and Lauck (JA) 9.A P.C. RESOLUTION
NO. 2003-____ Request: A request to trim and/or remove foliage on a property located at 4222 Stalwart Drive, in order to restore the applicants’ view from 4122 and 4222 Dauntless Drive. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission Adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2003-___, approving VRP No. 116 to trim or remove foliage on a property located at 4222 Stalwart Drive in order to restore the applicants’ view. 10. VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT NO. 135: 6728 Alta Vista Drive / Shubert (JA) 10.A P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-___ Request: A request to trim and/or remove foliage on a property located at 6978 Alta Vista Drive, in order to restore the applicant’s view from 6728 Alta Vista Drive. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission Adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2003-___, approving VRP No. 135 to trim or remove foliage on a property located at 6978 Alta Vista Drive in order to restore the applicant’s view. RECESS (approximately 8:30 P.M.): NEW BUSINESS: 11. PLANNING COMMISSION PACKET DELIVERY: City (JR) Request: A request by the Chair to hear a status report from the Planning Commission’s ad hoc subcommittee that is investigating the feasibility of having agenda packets delivered earlier to the Planning Commission. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission hear a status report from the ad hoc subcommittee and provide Staff with direction. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 12. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 13. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 14, 2003 ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS: Staff 14. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 11, 2003. Commission ADJOURNMENT: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2003, 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park.
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