PC RES 1978-037RESOLUTION P.C. NO. 78-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GRANTING VARIANCE NO. 31
WHEREAS, Desmond and Ann Armstrong have requested a variance for a
two (2) foot encroachment into the City's thirty (30) foot height limitation for
an addition which will connect a detached garage with the main structure on the
property located at 30132 Via Borica; and
WHEREAS, after notice, issued pursuant to the provisions of the City's
Development Code, a public hearing was held on July 11, 1978, at which time all
interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and 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 there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances
or conditions applicable to the property, or to the intended use of the property,
which do not apply generally to other property in the same zoning district for the
following reasons:
A. The house and detached garage are separated in vertical
configuration so as to cause a technical violation of
the ordinance when connected.
B. The great majority of houses in the City do not have
such a configuration.
C. Other residents in the immediate vicinity with similar
house/garage configurations could make the identical
addition without need for the variance because some
have a smaller vertical house/garage separation.
Section 2: That the variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant, which is possessed by
other property owners under like conditions in the same zoning district. Others
with usual house/garage configurations would be permitted an addition of similar
height and size.
Section 3: That the granting of the variance will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property and improvements in
the area, as the height of the structure is not actually being increased.
Section 4: That the intended use is not contrary to the General Plan.
Section 5: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby grants approval of Variance No. 31.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 11th day of July, 1978.
Director. of Planning and
Secretary to the Commission