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PC RES 1976-010• • RESOLUTION NO. 76-10 P.C. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RELIGIOUS FACILITY IN AN INSTITUTIONAL ZONE WHEREAS, the Congregation Ner Tamid of South Bay has requested a conditional use permit and variance for the construction of a reli- gious facility, consisting of a sanctuary, a social hall, and a class- room/administrative building, at 5721 West Crestridge Road in an insti- tutional zone; and WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the City's Development Code, a public hearing was held on August 10, 1976, continued to September 14, 1976, at which times all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the proposed use is permitted in the zone, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. Section 2: That the site is served by Crestridge Road, an im- proved street 64 feet wide, which is designed to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the proposed use. Section 3: That the subject use with the safeguards and condi- tions imposed by this permit will cause no significant adverse effects to adjacent properties or the permitted uses thereof. Section 4: That the subject use is in conformity with the General Plan which designates the site for the approved use. Section 5: That, given the project's location, design, adjacent uses, and lot configuration and size, the site is adequate to accommodate the proposed use, subject to approval of a variance for the following: A. Reduction in the required number of parking spaces. B. Parking within the front setback. C. Increase in the maximum allowable building height to 33 feet 8 inches. D. Encroachment into a side setback by a structure to five (5) feet from the property line. Section 6: In approving the variance, the Planning Commission finds as follows: A. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the subject property, or to the in- tended use of the property, which do not apply generally to other property in the same zoning district, since the intended use is unique to the area, no established development patterns exist within the area, and an access easement does not allow for the total use of the subject property. This finding dis- cusses each variance issue, identified in Section 5 A -D of this resolution, below: 1) A reduction in the required parking is acceptable since the intended activities of the various buildings, which make up the total facility, have been found not to occur simultaneously, but at different times and, therefore, would not require that which the Code sets. Furthermore, joint use parking agreements with existing and future nearby uses will allow for auxiliary parking for inter- mittent situations which require additional parking. Resolution No. 76-10 P.C. Page Two 2) Parking within the normally required front landscaped area is found acceptable and necessary in order to properly serve the intended use because of factors not found elsewhere in the District such as project size, loss of certain uses (parking, structures, etc.) within the twenty-five (25) foot access easement on the western property line, and orientation of adjacent residential uses. 3) The roof area (elevation view) of the structure which exceeds the maximum allowable height by three feet, eight inches (3'8") is minor in scope and is in keeping with the intent of the spirit of the height requirements. 4) A twenty-five (25) foot access easement on the west boundary does not allow for full usage of the western portion of the property, thereby necessitating an en- croachment of fifteen (15) feet into the east side setback. B. That the variance is necessary for the preservation and en- joyment of a substantial property right of the applicant, which right is possessed by other property owners under like conditions in the same zoning district, since the existence of a twenty-five (25) foot access easement does not allow for the full usage of the property which, in most cases, is pos- sessed by other properties. C. That given the Development patterns within the area, the facility's orientation to existing residences to the south, and location within an institutional district, the granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property and improvements in the surrounding area. D. That the intended use is not contrary to the General Plan. Section 7: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby grants approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 17 and Variance No. 8, subject to the following conditions found in Exhibit "A", which are necessary to protect and preserve the health, safety, and general welfare in the area. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 1976. Ann Shaw Chairperson Sharon W. Hightower Secretary to the Commission EXHIBIT "A" . A plan indicating a rail (or equal) at least 42 inches in height for all retaining walls or portions thereof which exceed 30 inches in height (above grade), shall be approved by the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of any construction permit. 2. The current landowner and all that follow shall be required to main- tain the landscaped strip within the public right of way, between the subject property and Crestridge Road. 3. Joint parking agreements shall be required which provide a minimum of 125 auxillary parking spaces within a 350 yard radius of the site. 4. A periodic review and approval of parking facilities and joint parking agreements may be made by the Director of Planning, to insure adequacy. 5. All final site, building, landscaping, irrigation, lighting, and grad- ing plans shall be approved by the Director of Planning prior to issu- ance of any construction permits. 6. The area planned for phase two construction must be landscaped (turf or equal) in the interim period between phases one and two. Landscape plans shall identify treatment in this area and will be subject to approval of the Director of Planning. 7. All necessary plans (floor, elevations, grading, etc.) for phase two construction shall be submitted to the Environmental Services Depart- ment for approval prior to issuance of phase two building permits. 8. Landscaping within the five (5) foot side space, between classroom/ administration building and eastern property line shall include a minimum of vertical screening and turf (or equal) and must be approved by the Director. 9. All signs, as defined by the City's Developmen=t Code will be subject to the provisions of Chapter 6, Part 7 of the Code. 10. All grading, landscaping and other required improvements within the public right of way shall be approved by the Director of Public Works prior to the issuance of construction permit.