AGENDA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008

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 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, BUILDING & CODE ENFORCEMENT 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, UNLESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGREES TO SUSPEND ITS RULES, NO NEW BUSINESS WILL BE HEARD BEFORE ll:00 P.M. AND NO ITEM WILL BE HEARD PAST MIDNIGHT. ANY ITEMS NOT HEARD BECAUSE OF THE TIME LIMITS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CONTINUED TO THE NEXT COMMISSION AGENDA.

NEXT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-01

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CALL TO ORDER:

FLAG SALUTE:

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

COMMUNICATIONS:

City Council Items:

Staff:

Commission:

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

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Planning Commission Agenda

January 8, 2008

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CONTINUED BUSINESS:

1. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT, GRADING PERMIT, SITE PLAN REVIEW, EXTREME SLOPE PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2007-00179): 5329 Bayridge Road / Tomaro Architecture, Inc. (SK)
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Request: A request to demolish an existing single-story residence, conduct 230yd³ of grading to accommodate the construction of a new 3,671ft² two-story residence with a 653ft² attached garage and a new cantilevered deck over a descending slope in the rear yard. The proposed structure height is 22.92’, as measured from the point where the lowest foundation or slab meets finished grade, to the ridgeline or highest point of the structure.

Action Deadline: January 20, 2008

Recommendation: Review the revised project, hear public testimony and if the Planning Commission feels that the applicant’s revised project has addressed the Planning Commission’s concerns, adopt the attached Resolution, approving the proposed project. Conversely, if the Planning Commission feels that the applicant’s revised project has not addressed the Planning Commission’s concerns, then adopt the attached Resolution, denying, with prejudice, the proposed project.

(This item was continued from the September 25, 2007and the November 13, 2007 Planning Commission meetings)

2. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT, SITE PLAN REVIEW AND GRADING PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2007-00209): 32415 Nautilus Drive / Duhovic (JA)
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Request: A request to construct a 1,975ft² addition to an existing, 5,215ft² two-story, single family residential dwelling unit and grade 59yd³ of fill for the construction of a new three-car garage. The proposed structure height is 24.5’, as measured from the point where the lowest foundation or slab meets finished grade, to the ridgeline; and 18.8’, as measured from the existing grade at the highest elevation of the existing building pad area covered by the structure to the ridgeline.

Action Deadline: March 11, 2008

Recommendation: Adopt P.C Resolution No. 2008-__, thereby conditionally approving the requested Height Variation, Grading Permit and Site Plan Review (Case No. ZON2007-00209).

(This item was continued from the December 11, 2007 Planning Commission meeting)

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Planning Commission Agenda

January 8, 2008

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NEW BUSINESS:

3. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING (CASE NO. ZON2007-00580): South Windport Canyon / City (KF)
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Request: A request for a finding of consistency with the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan for the purchase of a vacant 5.45-acre lot on the south side of Windport Canyon for public open space and drainage control purposes.

Action Deadline: February 17, 2008.

Recommendation: Adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2008-___, thereby finding the City’s purchase of the South Windport Canyon lot consistent with the General Plan (Case No. ZON2007-00580).

4. SELECTION OF A DATE FOR A SITE VISIT TO MARYMOUNT COLLEGE (AM)
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Action Deadline: None

Recommendation: 1) Determine whether the Commission wishes to have a formal adjourned Planning Commission meeting at the project site to view the temporary silhouette for the Marymount College Facilities Expansion Project; and 2) If an adjourned meeting is desired, select Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. as the date and time for said adjourned meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

5. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 27, 2007
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ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:

6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2008
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Commission

ADJOURNMENT:

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park.