AGENDA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2006
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. 2006-15
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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. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2004-00638): 3764 Coolheights/Bujok (KF)

Request: A request to accept the withdrawal of Planning Case No.ZON2004-00638 by the applicant.

Action Deadline: April 30, 2006.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission accept the withdrawal of Planning Case No.ZON2004-00638 by the applicant.

(This item was continued from the January 24, 2006 Planning Commission meeting).

2. APPEAL OF VIEW PRESERVATION PERMIT NO. 78: Jordan (JA)

Attachment - P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2006

Request: Appeal of the Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Director’s approval of a request to trim and/or remove foliage located at 29208 Posey Way in order to preserve the view from 6755 El Rodeo Road.

Action Deadline: None

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt PC Resolution No. 2006-___; thereby denying the appeal request and affirming the decision of the Director of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement and approving View Preservation Permit No. 78 upon finding that all applicable findings have been correctly made and all provisions of Section 17.02.040 have been complied with.

(This item was continued from the February 28, 2006 and March 14, 2006 Planning Commission meetings).

3. PROPOSED VIEW RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION GUIDELINE AMENDMENTS: City (JA)
Attachment - GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR RESTORATION OF VIEWS -PDF

Request: A City-initiated proposal to consider minor revisions to the current View Restoration Guidelines and Procedures in order to update the Guidelines to make them consistent with the November 3, 2004 City Council directive to use a professional mediator and the February 15, 2005 approval of the new fee structure. In addition, Staff proposes minor clean-up amendments to clarify the View Restoration Permit process and conceptually propose streamlining the View Preservation Permit process.

Action Deadline: None

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and approve the proposal draft language amendments to the current View Restoration Guidelines and Procedures and forward its recommendation for adoption of the updated Guidelines to the City Council.

(This item was continued from the November 8, 2005, January 24, 2006 and February 14, 2006 Planning Commission meetings).

RECESS (approximately 8:30 P.M.)

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SIGN PERMIT, & SITE PLAN REVIEW (CASE NO. ZON2005-00294): 31186 Hawthorne Boulevard/7-Eleven (ES)

Attachment - P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2006
Attachment - Exhibit A - Mitigation Monitoring Program PDF
Attachment - P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2006
Attachment - ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM PDF

Request: A request to demolish an existing Unocal 76 gas station building with service bays and a cashier kiosk, and construct a new 2,754 square foot 7-Eleven convenience store building at a height of 20-feet. The project also includes upgrading the existing fuel dispensers to continue providing 4 fuel pump islands (8 fueling stations); modifying the existing canopy by incorporating a new fascia and tiled pitched roof; a new monument sign, and signage on the building and fascia; new landscaping; a new trash enclosure; and parking.

Action Deadline: August 7, 2006

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2006-__, certifying the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2006-__, conditionally approving Case No. ZON2005-00296 for a Conditional Use Permit Revision, Sign Permit and Site Plan Review.

NEW BUSINESS:

5. GRADING PERMIT (CASE NO. 2006-00055): 31986 Emerald View Drive (Lot #24 of Tract No. 50667), within the Estates at Trump National/V.H. Property Corp (GP)

Attachment - P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2006
Attachment - Exhibit "A" PDF

Request: A request to conduct 4,800 cubic yards of grading and construct varying height retaining walls to accommodate a new driveway, partially subterranean garage and basement for a new residence on an existing vacant lot.

Action Deadline: May 2, 2006

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2006-__, conditionally approving the Grading Permit (Case No. ZON2006-00055).

6. GRADING PERMIT (CASE NO. 2006-00056): 31990 Emerald View Drive (Lot #25 of Tract No. 50667), within the Estates at Trump National/V.H. Property Corp (GP)

Attachment - P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2006
Attachment - EXHIBIT "A" PDF

Request: A request to conduct 2,300 cubic yards of grading and construct varying height retaining walls to accommodate a new driveway, partially subterranean garage and basement for a new residence on an existing vacant lot.

Action Deadline: May 2, 2006

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2006-__, conditionally approving the Grading Permit (Case No. ZON2006-00056).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

7. MINUTES OF MARCH 14, 2006.

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:

Staff

8. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2006

Commission

ADJOURNMENT:

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, 2006, 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park.