PC RES 2005-021 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO POS VS APPROVING A REVISION
TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR A HEIGHT
VARIATION (CASE NO. ZON2005-00108), FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 5416 LITTLEBOW.
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2004, the Planning Commission adopted P.C.
Resolution No. 2004-34, thereby approving a Height Variation and Minor Exception
Permit (Case No. ZON2004-00164) for property located at 5416 Littlebow. The Height
Variation allows the property owner to construct a 1,587 square foot two-story addition
to the existing residence; and,
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2005, the applicant submitted an application requesting
to revise the conditions of approval for the Height Variation. The request is to allow a
translucent window, in lieu of the required clerestory window, on the south side of the
bedroom on the southeast corner of the second story; and,
WHEREAS, the revision to the Height Variation application was deemed
complete by staff on March 9, 2005; 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 Regulations, 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 the revision to the Height
Variation will have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the proposed
project has been found to be categorically exempt under Class 1 (Section 15301); and,
WHEREAS, after notice was issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code, the Planning Commission held duly noticed public
hearing on April 26, 2005, at which time all interested parties were given opportunities
to be heard and present evidence; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section I p That the approved revision allows the window on the south wall of
the bedroom on the southeast corner of the second floor to be translucent glass, instead
of the clerestory window.
Section 2: The revision to the Height Variation is consistent with the provisions
of P.C. Resolution No. 2004-34 and all of the findings contained therein. The Planning
Commission further finds that the approved revision does not alter those findings since
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it does not alter the height, size, appearance from the street, and since the translucent
glass will achieve the same mitigation of privacy impacts as the clerestory window.
Section 3: Any interested person aggrieved by this decision or any portion of
this decision may appeal to the City Council. Pursuant to Sections 17.02.040,
17.76.040(H) and 17.80.070 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 May 11, 2005.
Section 4. 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 approves the revision
to the conditions of approval of a Height Variation to allow the window on the south wall
of the bedroom on the southeast corner of the second floor to be translucent glass,
instead of the clerestory window (Case No. ZON2005-00108); subject to the conditions
contained in ExhibitA', attached hereto and made a part hereof, which are necessary to
protect the public health, safety and welfare in the area.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of April 2005, by the following
vote:
AYES: GERSTNER, GOLIDA, KNIGHT, TETREAULT
NOES: NONE
ABSTENTIONS: NONE
ABSENT: KARP, MUELLER, PERESTAM
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Exhibit "A"
Conditions of Approval
(Planning Commission Resolution No. 2005-21)
Height ariation (Case No. Z 200 -001 )
1. Approval of this revision to Height Variation (Case No. ZON2004-00164) shall not
be construed to mean any waiver of applicable and appropriate zoning
regulations, or any Federal, State, County, and City laws and regulations.
Unless otherwise expressly specified, all other requirements of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code shall apply. Furthermore, unless
modified herein, all conditions of approval set forth in P.C. esolution No.
2004-34 shall be complied with at all times.
2. Condition of Approval No. 15 of P.C. Resolution No. 2004-34 is hereby modified
to allow the window on the south wall of the bedroom on the southeast corner of
the second floor to be translucent glass, instead of the clerestory window.
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