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How Planning Commission Meetings Are Conducted

AGENDA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2005

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. 2005-15

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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. ZON2004-00194): 7239 Rue La Fleur / Chang (ES)

1A.CASE NO. ZON2004-00194 (HEIGHT VARIATION)

Request: A request to construct an 834 square foot second story addition to an existing one-story residence, resulting in a 4,402 square foot structure (garage included). The second story addition will be concentrated towards the front of the residence over the garage, and will result in a 24-foot high structure, as measured from adjacent pad elevation to the ridgeline of the new second story.

(This item was continued from the December 14, 2004 and the March 8, 2005 Planning Commission meetings).

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the revised design of the proposed project and determine whether the modifications adequately address the Planning Commissions’ concerns with neighborhood compatibility.

RECESS (approximately 8:30 P.M.)

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2. VARIANCE/HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT/GRADING PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2003-00465): 4348 Via Frascati / Skelton (ES)

2A. P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-

Request: A request to demolish an existing one-story residence, and construct a new 5,182 square foot three-story residence measuring 30-feet in overall height. A total of 40 cubic yards of grading is proposed to accommodate construction of the new residence, and a variance is requested to maintain the existing 17-foot front yard setback since the City’s Development Code requires a 20-foot front yard setback.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2005-__, denying without prejudice, Case No. ZON2003-00465, for a Variance, Height Variation and Grading Permit.

3. VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT NO. 184: 2652 Colt Road/Poole (JA)

3A. View Restoration Permit Application No. 184

3B.P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2005

3C. Exhibit B (PDF)

3C. Exhibit A (PDF)

Request: A request to trim and/or remove foliage located at 2417 Sparta Road, in order to restore the view from 2652 Colt Road.

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2005-___, approving VRP No. 184 to trim and/or remove foliage on the property located at 2417 Sparta Road, in order to restore the applicant’s view from 2652 Colt Road.

NEW BUSINESS:

4. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE PC RULES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF LATE CORRESPONDENCE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION:(KARP)

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission discuss Commissioner Karp’s proposal regarding the acceptance of late correspondence and provide staff with direction as to whether to amend the current Rules and Procedures.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

5. MINUTES OF MARCH 8, 2005

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:

Staff

6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2005

Commission

ADJOURNMENT:

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, 2005, 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park.