CC RES 1993-047RESOLUTION NO. 93 -47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING TRACT NO. 40640- AMENDMENT NO. 4
THEREBY APPROVING A MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE NOT TO EXCEED
25% OF THE AREA FROM THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE TO THE TOP
OF THE BLUFF AND AMENDING CONDITION NO. 42 OF TRACT NO.
40640 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM RIDGE HEIGHT TO TWELVE
FEET (121-011) OR AN ELEVATION OF 223.0' ABOVE THE HIGHEST
POINT OF EXISTING GRADE ON THE LOT TO BE COVERED BY THE
STRUCTURE ON LOT NO. 11 11 MARGUERITE DRIVE,
WHEREAS, Mr. Kenneth Burrell, representing the Burrell Group,
has submitted a request for Tract No. 40640 - Amendment No. 4 to
increase the ridge height on Lot 1, 11 Marguerite Drive, to the
Development Code's maximum sixteen feet height limitation (el.
227.01) allowed on an.RS -1 zoned lot; and
WHEREAS, after a notice was issued pursuant to the provisions
of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code, the City Council of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes held a public hearing on April 6,
1993 regarding the amendment request, accepted public testimony on
the request, conceptually approved a ridge height increase to ten
feet (or an elevation of 221.0' as measured from the highest point
of existing grade on the lot to be covered by the structure), and
directed Staff to analyze the, issue of lot coverage for the subject
lot; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 1993, after consulting with the City
Attorney, the City Council directed Staff to re- notice the public
hearing to allow testimony on the entire project, including the
ridge height increase and the lot coverage issue; and
WHEREAS, after a second notice was issued pursuant to the
provisions of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code, the City
Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes held another public
hearing on May 18, 19931 at which time all interested parties were
given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the tract amendment request is a result of
circumstances which make the maximum ridge height established on
Lot No. 1 no longer appropriate, since the lot configuration has
been modified through a Lot Line Adjustment to move the front
property line towards Palos Verdes Drive West and, due to the
natural slope of the property, would only permit a two foot high
structure as measured at the new front setback line. The Council
determined that an overall increase to twelve feet (121-011) or an
elevation of 223.01, would not create significant view impairment
from surrounding properties. Additionally, the grading quantities
necessary to accommodate a multi -level home will be decreased as a
result of the increase to a twelve foot (12,f-011) ridge height.
Section 2: That the tract amendment request does not impose
any additional burden on the present fee owner of the property
(Burrell Group) and does not alter any right, title or interest in
real property reflected on the final map.
Section 3: That, in determining the appropriate lot coverage
for the subject lot, the Council compared the subject lot with
other bluff top lots within the Lunada Pointe tract. It is the
Council's finding that applying the RS -1 25% maximum lot coverage
standard to the area of the subject lot included from the front
property line to the top of the bluff will result in a residence
that will be comparable in size with the other bluff top homes
found within the subject tract.
Section 4: For the foregoing reasons and based on the
information and findings included in the Staff Report and records
of the proceedings, the City Council hereby approves Tract No,
40640 - Amendment No. 4 to restrict the lot coverage and modify the
maximum ridge height on Lot 1, 11 Marguerite Drive, subject to the
conditions of approval attached as Exhibit "A ", which are necessary
to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 1st day of June, 1993.
ATTEST:
fY CLERK
TE OF CALIFORNIA
NTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Jo Purcell, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 93 -47 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on June 11 1993,
CITY LERK
CITY F RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
TRACT NO. 40640- AMENDMENT NO. 4
(LOT 11 #11 MARGUERITE DRIVE)
1) The maximum ridge height of a residence on Lot No, 1, 11
Marguerite Drive, shall not exceed an elevation of 223.01, as
measured from the highest point of existing grade on the lot
to be covered by the structure. The existing grade on Lot 1
shall be taken from the map prepared for Lot Line Adjustment
No. 41, dated as received by the City on October 8, 1991 and
kept in the address file for 11 Marguerite Drive.
2 ) Any subsequent requests to raise the new ridge height shall be
reviewed by the City Council through a Tract Amendment. The
property owners shall not receive approval for an increase in
the maximum ridge height through the submittal of a Height
Variation application.
3) Any future development of the subject property shall be
limited to a maximum lot coverage of 25% for that portion of
the lot located between the front property line and the top of
the bluff. Therefore, 75% of the area located between the
front property line and the top of the bluff shall be
maintained as open space area. "Open space area" shall be
identified as defined in Development Code Section 17.40.040.
4 ) All applicable conditions of approval from Resolution No, 81-
8 7 (Tentative Tract Map No. 4 0 6 4 0 ) are still in force and are
incorporated into this approval by reference.
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