CC RES 1989-088RESOLUTION NO-, 89 -88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE APPEAL OF
VARIANCE NO. 235 AND -COASTAL PERMIT NO, 71 AND
OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO
DENY A DECK ADDITION AT 203 SEASCAPE,
WHEREAS, Mr. Bill Hassoldt has requested a Variance and
Coastal Permit to allow for a reduction in the side yard setback
requirements to allow a 245 square foot addition and a 94 square
foot.deck over an extreme slope, to -sated at 203 Seascape and
within the Coastal Zone and Landslide Moratorium Area; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 1989, the City Council approved
Moratorium Exemption No. 27 subject to Planning Commission
approval; and
WHEREAS, Planning Commission approved the 245 square foot
addition and denied the 94 square foot deck in excess of the .250
square foot maximum limit established by the Coastal Specific
Plan; and
WHEREAS, Mr, Bill Hassoldt has appealed the Planning'
Commission decision to deny the 94 square foot deck; and
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code, the City Council held a
public hearing on September 5, 1989, 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 there are exceptional and extraordinary
circumstances and conditions applicable to the property which do
not apply generally to other properties in that zoning in that the
property is substandard in width and depth; and
Section 2: That the Variance for the deck is necessary for
the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of
the landowner since the rear yard is severely limited in level
area, being comprised of slopes in excess of 35 %- and
Section 3: That granting of Variance will not be materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the
area surrounding the proposed deck extension shall be landscaped
with drought tolerant plant materials to stabilize the slope and
to screen the deck and underpinnings from view; and
Section 4: That the proposed development is consistant
with the General Plan and the Coastal Specific Plan; and
Section 5,# For the foregoing reasons, the City Council of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Variance No. 235
and Coastal Permit No. 71, thereby overturning the 'Planning
Commission's decision to approve the Coastal Permit and Variance
to permit the 245 square foot addition to the residence and deny
the deck over the extreme slope, with conditions contained in
Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED., and ADOPTED this 19th day of September
1989.
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MAYOR
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Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution
No. 89-88 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of
September, 1989,
LITt CLERK_
CITY F RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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EXHIBIT "A"
Variance No. 235% Coastal Permit No. 71 Appeal
203 Seascape
1'6 If required by the City geotechnical staff, the. applicant
shall submit a soils report. If a soils report is required,
the City geotechnical staff shall specify in writing the
reasons for requiring the report and the issues the report
must address. The report shall be prepared in a form
satisfactory to the City's geotechnical staff and the
applicant shall comply with all recommendations of the City's
geotechnical staff.
2. Roof runoff from all buildings and structures on the site
shall be contained and directed to the street or an approved
drainage course.
3. All lot drainage deficiencies, if any, identified by the
director of Public Works, shall be corrected prior to final
inspection.
4. Submit an irrevocable offer for sewer and storm drain
easements prior to final inspection.
5. Submit an irrevocable offer to join a sewer district when one
is formed prior to final.
6. All landscaping irrigation systems shall be part of a water
management system approved by the Director of Public Works.
7. All other necessary permits and approvals required pursuant to
the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code or any other applicable
statute law or ordinance shall be obtained.
8. No additional lot coverage shall be approved in the future.
9. Submit a "Hold Harmless" agreement prior to issuance of a
building permit.
10. Limit the size of the addition to 245 square feet, a deck
addition to extend over an extreme slope and require the owner
to record a covenant, to run with the land, prohibiting
further additions, habitable or non - habitable, on the subject
property. Said covenant shall be recorded prior to issuance
of building permits.
11. A City landscape covenant to maintain property to protect
views shall be submitted to be recorded prior to issuance of
building permits.
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12. The 1274 square feet of existing patio corer shall remain open
and uncovered,
13. The one foot three inch sideyard encroachment along the
westerly sideyard shall match the existing building line and
shaIal be no greater than 5' habitable space.
14. The support structure :f o -.r the 9.4 square foot deck shall be
landscaped and: main °tamed to hide.. the underpinnings. f rom view.
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