PC RES 1985-019 RESOLUTION P.C. NO. 85- 19
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING
VARIANCE NO. 120 ALLOWING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN RENOVATIONS WITHIN THE REQUIRED
STREETSIDE SETBACK AT 5762 RAVENSPUR DRIVE,
RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
WHEREAS, Ted and Virginia Gardner have requested a Variance to
construct new planters, a stepped wall, a canopy and screening, and balcony
enclosures within the required streetside setback of 15 feet; and
WHEREAS, after notice was issued pursuant to provisions of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code, a public hearing was held on Tuesday,
June 25 and July 23, 1985, at which time all interested parties were given the
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 involved, or to the use of the
property, which do not apply generally to other property in the same zoning
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district; in that no other apartment building in the City has such a minimal
streetside setback along a major arterial.
Section 2: That this variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant, which right is
possessed byother property owners under like conditions in the same zoning
inowners of property in the same zoning district enjoy
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larger streetside setbacks along major arterials.
Section 3: That the granting of this variance would ,not be materially
detrimental to public the welfare or injurious to property and improvements in
the area in which the property is located; in that the proposed encroachments
would not interefere with pedestrian traffic, and would improve the appearance
and use of the subject building.
Section 4: That the granting of this variance would not be contrary to
the objectives of the general plan.
Section 5: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning Commission of the
City
of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Variance No. 120 subject to the
conditions contained in Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of July, 1985.
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Rober
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Sharon W. Hightower 4(
Director of Environmental Services
and Secretary to the Commission
Resolution P.C. No. 85-19
EXHIBIT "A"
Variance No. 120 is approved subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall submit to the City for review and approval, a deed
restriction prohibiting use of the enclosed balconies as additional living
area. This deed shall give the City the ability to cause such a use to
cease and the balcony restored to its intended use. A recorded copy of the
deed restriction shall be provided to the Director of Environmental Services
prior to the issuance of any permits.
2. None of the rennovation work subject to this variance shall encroach more
than 13 feet into the required 15 foot setback.
3. This variance shall expire one (1) year frau the date of approval if
building permits have not been issued. The Planning Ccmmission may grant
additional time extensions prior to expiration.
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