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11/12/2002 Planning Commission Agenda November, 2002, 11/12/2002, Planning, Commission, Meeting, Agenda, A request to construct a 2,660 square foot two-story addition to an existing 1,768 square foot single-family residential dwelling unit. The Height Variation is to allow the proposed addition that will measure 26’ from the lowest elevation where the finished grade is adjacent to the building foundation/slab (100.5’) to the highest roof ridgeline (126.5’’), and 25.5’ from the highest elevation where the finished grade is adjacent to the building foundation/slab (101’) to the highest roof ridgeline, A request to construct a 1,025 square foot first story addition and a new 1,392 square foot second story addition to an existing 2,531.5 square foot residence, and to legalize a non-permitted 672.5 square foot storage, guest room, cabana, and sauna, located on the north portion of the residence, a non-permitted 200 square foot greenhouse, and a non-permitted 128 square foot view house. The Height Variation is to allow the proposed structure that will measure 23.32’ from the lowest elevation where the finished grade is adjacent to the building foundation/slab (104.89’) to the highest roof ridgeline (128.21’), and 22.38’ from the highest elevation where the finished grade is adjacent to the building foundation/slab (105.83’) to the highest roof ridgeline. The Variance is to allow for reduced side yard setback for the non-permitted portions of the residence and the non-permitted view house The 11/12/2002 RPV Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2002
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. 2002-29

CALL TO ORDER:

FLAG SALUTE:

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Council Policy Items (Excerpt Minutes):

2. Staff:

3. Commission:

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

CONSENT CALENDAR:

1. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 22, 2002

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 185 REVISION "C" (CASE NO. ZON2002-00346): 5755 Palos Verdes Drive South / Wayfarers (DB)

P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__

 

Request: A request to modify the permitted hours of operation for the Wayfarers Chapel and for the adjoining Visitors Center; and to conduct midnight services in the Chapel on December 24th; and to allow seminars, workshops, and other similar small meetings in the Visitors Center.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2002-___: approving, with conditions, Conditional Use Permit No. 185, Revision "C" (Case No. ZON2002-00346).

3. Height Variation (Case No. ZON2002-00193): 2156 Mendon Drive / Sevilla (RL)

P.C. Resolution No. 2002-__

Request: A request for a 757 square-foot second story addition to an existing one-story

single-family residence, at a proposed maximum height of 22’-6" as measured from the

highest existing grade covered by structure to the highest ridgeline of the structure and

23’-0" as measured from the lowest foundation covered by the structure to ridge.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2002-__ thereby denying, without prejudice, the submitted Height Variation.

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

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

4. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2002-00151): 26147 Basswood / Sadeghi (DB)

P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-
EXHIBIT A

Request: A request to construct a 2,660 square foot two-story addition to an existing 1,768 square foot single-family residential dwelling unit. The Height Variation is to allow the proposed addition that will measure 26’ from the lowest elevation where the finished grade is adjacent to the building foundation/slab (100.5’) to the highest roof ridgeline (126.5’’), and 25.5’ from the highest elevation where the finished grade is adjacent to the building foundation/slab (101’) to the highest roof ridgeline.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2002-___; thereby approving, with conditions, a Height Variation (Case No. ZON2002-00151) and allowing the construction of a 2,660 square foot two-story addition to an existing 1,768 square foot single-family residential dwelling unit.

5. VARIANCE, HEIGHT VARIATION AND SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2002-00361): 4372 Admirable Drive / Streeter (BY)

Request: A request to construct a 1,025 square foot first story addition and a new 1,392 square foot second story addition to an existing 2,531.5 square foot residence, and to legalize a non-permitted 672.5 square foot storage, guest room, cabana, and sauna, located on the north portion of the residence, a non-permitted 200 square foot greenhouse, and a non-permitted 128 square foot view house. The Height Variation is to allow the proposed structure that will measure 23.32’ from the lowest elevation where the finished grade is adjacent to the building foundation/slab (104.89’) to the highest roof ridgeline (128.21’), and 22.38’ from the highest elevation where the finished grade is adjacent to the building foundation/slab (105.83’) to the highest roof ridgeline. The Variance is to allow for reduced side yard setback for the non-permitted portions of the residence and the non-permitted view house.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:

  1. Find that the Variance findings can be made for allowing the existing "non-permitted" 762.5 square foot addition and 128 square foot view house to remain within the required 5’-0" side yard setback;

  2. Find that the Variance findings cannot be made for the proposed second story addition to be constructed within the required 5’-0" side yard setback, provided the Planning Commission believes that the proposed project is not compatible with the immediate neighborhood;

  3. Find that the two existing trellises, the existing 200 square foot greenhouse, and the proposed two trellises comply with the Development Code and can be approved; and

  4. Provide Staff and the applicant with direction as to whether to broaden the scope of the neighborhood compatibility analysis, otherwise find that the proposed project is not compatible with the immediate neighborhood.

NEW BUSINESS:

NONE

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:

Staff

6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 26, 2002.

Commission

ADJOURNMENT:

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,

November 26, 2002, 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park.