CC RES 1988-006RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALLS VERDES DENYING THE APPEAL OF VARIANCE
NO. 173 AND GRADING NO. 1031 THEREBY DENYING THE
WALL AS EXISTING AND REQUIRING MODIFICATION AS
DEFINED IN EXHIBIT "A" OF P.C. RESOLUTION NO.
87-62 FOR THE PROPERTY AT 1887 MA%"1.'1*ARTHUR STREET.
WHEREAS, Mr. Gavr ' J - lo (Cl."Mcuk requested a Variance and Grading
Permit for an existing combination retaining wall/solid
freestanding wall located within the front yard setback at 1887
MacArthur; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 1987, the Planning Commission denied
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Variance No. 173 and approved Grading No. 1031 sub3ect to
conditions and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1988, the City Council heard the
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0ppea.f. at which time all interested partie s. were given an
oppor"1'L:unit._-.y to be heard and present evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY %/1_-1.0UNkC1IL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALO
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
section 1 : That there are no special circumstances related
to the size, shape and topo,graphy of the property which are not
lots generally found on other lo-ts n the same zoning district, since
the subject property is a typical graded pad lot found throughout
the Eastview area,
Section 2.- That there are no special circumstances which
unreasonably restrict the applicant's ability to develop the
property in conformance with City development regulations, in that
Section 17.4221.030 of the Development Code permits a wall up to 42
inches and a. fence up '4["o 6 feet in the front yard setback subject
to the approval of the; Director of. Environmental Services or the
Planning Commission.
Section 3: That approval of the Variance will confer a
special pri%rilege on. the applicant in relation to similarly
situated tuated prO-1perty owners 'in the same zoning district in that
there are alternative des ign;s for the wall which would comply with
Code requirements.
Section 4: That approval of the Variance will cause
al ing proper 'n that
m teriallir detrimental effects on surround' ties,
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the solid wall adjacent to the street would have an immediate and
Cum,Ullal.,.ive negative visua.11. impact on the neighborhood.
Section 5. That the Variance request is contrary to the
policy of the General Plan aimed at preserving the open and rural
character of the City.
Section 6: That when modified by the conditions of approval
f l 87-62,# the project can be
in Exhibit "Awt of ReSoution P.C. No.
approved through a Grading Application.
Section 7-, For the foregoing reasons, the City Council of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby upholds the denial of
Variance No. 173 for an existing solid wall in the front yard
setback which exceeds 6 feet in height and allows to stand the
approval of Grading No. 1031 for modification of said existing
wall in the front yard setback located at 1887 MacArthur Street.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on February 2, 1988.
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I "CITY -CLERK
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ate of California
County Of Los Angeles Ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City Council of the City 0
Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No.
88 - 6 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regula-1- meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of
February, 1988.
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