PC RES 2003-019P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING THE VARIANCE APPLICATION
ASSOCIATED WITH CASE NO ZON2002-00388, A REQUEST TO
INCREASE THE OVERALL HEIGHT OF A RESIDENCE FROM 30.66 -FEET
TO 33.48 -FEET FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6512 NANCY ROAD.
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2002, the applicant Raul Podesta representing property
owners Joe and Cristina Rich, submitted Case No ZON2002-00388, a Height Variation
application for a 3,788 square foot two-story addition at the rear of the existing 3 -story
residence, and,
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2002, the application was deemed incomplete pending
the submittal of additional information, and,
WHEREAS, upon submittal of the additional information, submittal of a Variance
application and a Grading Permit application, and the verification of the temporary
silhouette, the applications were deemed complete by Staff on February 21, 2003, and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act,
Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq , the City's Local CEQA
Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65962 5(f) (Hazardous Waste and Substances
Statement), Staff found no evidence that Case No ZON2002-00388 would have a
significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the proposed project has been found to
be categorically exempt under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) since the project involves an
addition to an existing residence, and,
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2003, the Planning Commission continued the item to the
April 22, 2003 Planning Commission, at the applicant's request; and,
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2003, the Planning Commission continued the item to the
May 13, 2003 Planning Commission, at the applicant's request; and,
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2003, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and
present evidence, and at said meeting, the Planning Commission denied the Variance
.application associated with Case No ZON2002-00388 and continued the Height Variation
and Grading Permit applications to the June 10, 2003 Planning Commission meeting, and,
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2003, the Planning Commission considered adoption of the
resolution to formalize the denial of the Variance application associated with Case No
ZON2002-00388
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS
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Section 1: The subject property does not contain an exceptional or extraordinary
circumstance to warrant approval of a variance since there is an area adjacent to the
southwest rear of the residence that can accommodate an addition that would not result in
an increase to the overall height of the structure.
Section 2: A variance is not necessary for the preservation of the property right to
maintain or develop a single-family residence and accessory uses on the property since the
subject property is already developed with a single-family residence and an addition can be
constructed to the residence without the need for a variance
Section 3: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings
included in the Staff Report, Minutes and other records of proceedings, the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby denies the Variance application of
Case No. ZON2002-00388, and continues the hearing for the Height Variation and Grading
Permit applications to the June 10, 2003 Planning Commission so that the project can be
revised in a manner that no longer requires a Variance application
Section 4: Any interested person aggrieved by this decision or by any portion of
this decision may appeal to the City Council Pursuant to Section 17 80 of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code, any such appeal must be filed with the City, in writing and
with the appropriate appeal fee, no later than June 11, 2003.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 27th day of May 2003, by the following vote
AYES: Cartwright, Cote, Lyon, Tomblin, Long
NOES None
ABSTENTIONS Duran Reed
ABSENT' Mueller Z
Joel Rojas,'AICP
Director of Planning, Building and
Code Enforcement; and, Secretary
to the Planning Commission
Thomas D. Long
Planning Commission Cha
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