CC RES 1989-071RESOLUTION NO 89 -71.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING THE
APPEAL OF HEIGHT VARIATION NO, 564 THEREBY
APPROVING THE PROJECT AT 6536 VIA SIENA.
WHEREAS, the Director of Environmental Services approved
Height Variation No. 564 for a second story addition located at
6536 Via Siena; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1988, Dennis and Lise Moore filed an
appeal to the Planning Commission within 15 days of the decision
of the Director of Environmental Services; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 1989, and April 25th, 1989 the Planning
Commission considered the appeal of Height Variation No. 564 at
which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be
heard and present evidence, and on May 9, 1989, the Planning
Commission denied the appeal, thereby upholding staff's approval
of the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 1989, Dennis and Lise Moore filed an
appeal with the City Council within 15 days of the decision of the
Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 1989, the City Council heard t-he, appeal
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: The proposed structure is designed and situated in
such a manner as to minimize view obstruction by a) placing the
addition towards the front of the lot over the existing structure,
b) not expanding the structure towards the rear, and c) limiting
the extension of the trellis at the rear.
Section 2: View impairment for the portion of the proposed
addition over sixteen feet high does not significantly impair the
primary view from 6532 Via Siena which was not identified as
having a view as set forth in the City's Development Code, since
the second story addition at 6532 Via Siena is not a protected
viewing area..
Section 3: The proposed structure is not located on a ridge
or promontory.
Section 4* The structure does not significantly impair a view
or vista from public property (parks, major thoroughfare,
bikeways, walkways, equestrian trails, etc.) which has been
identified in the City's General Plan, Coastal Plan, or City-
approved viewJ,-n areas
Section 5: There is no significant cumulative impact caused
by granting the application.
Section 6# That after consideration of the appeal of Height
Variation No. 564 on July 5, 1989, the City Council denied the
appeal, thereby approving the project at 6536 Via Siena, subject
to the conditions in attached Exhibit "A"I which are necessary to
protect the public health, safety and welfare.,
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED on this 5th Day of July, 1989,
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II JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 89-71 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on July 5, 1989.
Resolution No. 89-71
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EXHIBIT "A"
HEIGHT VARIATION N0. 564 - APPEAL
6536 VIA SIENA
1. The property owner shall record a landscape covenant and
agreement limiting the height of Vegetation in order to
protect views.
2. The rear trellis shall extend a maximum of 12 feet beyond the
addition to the southwest, and the trellis shall not be
extended or modified in the future.
Resolution No. 89-71
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