PC RES 1982-012RESOLUTION P.C. NO. 82-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING
ADOPTION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO. 14 MAKING
MISCELLANOUS REVISIONS TO THE TEXT OF THE
DEVELOPMENT CODE
WHEREAS, the City has initiated Code Amendment No. 14, Miscellanous Text
Revisions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on this matter
on June 8, 1982 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 RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the code revisions are necessary to correct, clarify and
amend the language of the Code. .
Section 2: That a negative declaration was issued for the project.
Section 3: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning Commission of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends approval of Code Amendment No. 14, pursuant
to Exhibit "A" attached.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 8th day of June, 1982.
Secretary to the Commission
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EXHIBIT "A"
17.40.020 17.40.020 Lot area and dimensions. No lot shall be created
with, nor shall any lot be reduced to result in, an area or
dimension less than the minimum lot area and dimensions required
in the respoective zoning district. Existing lots which have
an area or dimension less than the minimum area required shall
not be reduced in area or the respective dimension. Lot width
shall be the distance from side property line,to side -property
line, measured at a point midway between the front and rear
property lines, parallel to the front property line or to a
tangent at the midpoint of a curved front property line. Let:
depth shall be the perpen44cular 4+5taftee from the front property
line to a 1+fte, w-Ith4:n the let, wh+eh has a length of net less
than ten feet at a max+mem 4+startee from and parallel to the
front property I+ne. of th+e eeet+en shall not
apply be the re4"et+on of let area by p"bl,±e aeq"+s+t+en of ft
pett+ort of any let..-}
ADD Lot depth shall be the distance from the midpoint of the front
property line to the midpoint of the rear property line.
For lots with a curved front property line and/or no rear
property line, lot depth shall be the distance from the front
property line (measured at the midpoint, perpendicular to a
tangent at the midpoint) to a line within the lot (which is -
ten (10) feet or greater and is parallel to the tangent).
17.40.030.A.1. A. Property Line Designation -
1. Front. For interior lots, the front property line shall
be that property line abutting the primary public or private
krttht-of-way} street of access. For corner lots, the front
property line shall be the shorter property line abutting
the primary public or private street of access.
For flag lots, the front property line shall be that property
line which most nearly parallels the {adjaeent} public or
private street of access which abuts the pole,
not including the pole;
17.62.020 The Director of Planning may grant minor exception permits
,,/authorizing up to a twenty percent reduction�klnlet-d4:mens-lens,
setback, and open 5paee reqe+remente, "pen the f-+nd+ng that
etteh red"et"n 4:s eene-istent with the* in setback and open space
requirements; and a twenty percent reduction or measurement of
ten feet, whichever is less, for each lot dimension measurement,
upon the finding that such reduction is consistent with the intents
of this chapter, and the construction of fences exceeding forty-two
inches in height within the required front or street -side setback
areas, or walls or hedges exceeding f44ye* six feet in height
at any other location, and other special case fences pursuant
to Chapter 17.42.
EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION P.C. NO. 82-12
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329 17.68.06 C. Any nonconforming structure which does not require a building
permit and which has deteriorated or is damaged may be restored
to original condition provided that such restoration does not
pose a significant safety hazard, as determined by the Director,
and that if the restoration is necessary due to damage, that
restoration must start within one (1) year from the date the
damage occurred. The Planning Director shall be notified prior
to the restoration/replacement of any nonconforming structure.
-GT D. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to signs
(see Chapter 17.52).
-PT E. Single-family residences in single-family residential
districts may be restored to original condition and may be
expanded to conform to the setback standards in effect as of
December 1, 1975. (Ord. 75-78(part), 1975).
DEFINITIONS
ADD:
16.04.385 "Downslope lot" means a lot that slopes downward from the
main street of access.
ADD:
16.04.1265 "Upslope lot" means a lot that slopes upward from the main
street of access.
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