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PC MINS 19760525 MINUTES City of Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission APPROVED AS PRESENTED May 25, 1976 June 10, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard, by Chairman Shaw. PRESENT: McTaggart, Rosenberg, Trefts, Shaw ABSENT: Blue LATE ARRIVAL: Blue, 7:33 p.m. Also present was Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower. MINUTES APPROVAL On motion of Mr. McTaggart, seconded by Mrs. Trefts and unanimously carried, the minutes of May 13, 1976 were approved as presented. On motion of Mr. Rosenberg, seconded by Mr. McTaggart and unanimously carried, the minutes of May 11, 1976 were approved as presented. Mr. Blue arrived at this time and was present for the remainder of the meeting. On motion of Mr. McTaggart, seconded by Mr. Rosenberg, and unanimously carried, the minutes of May 6, 1976 were approved as presented. On motion of Mr. Rosenberg, seconded by Mrs. Trefts and unanimously carried the min- utes of May 4, 1976 were approved as presented. COMMUNICATIONS-ORAL Mr. William Hauf, owner of property at Grading Ordinance 7449 Via Lorado, inquired as to the status of the review and initiation of amendment to the City's Grading Ordinance. It was indicated that the Commission had undertaken review of the grading ordinance; further information was required from staff, however, before further review could take place. Director Hightower indicated if everything went smoothly, the procedure for amendment to the Code would take approximately four months. COMMUNICATIONS The Commission received a letter from D. View Obstruction Rabinov regarding view obstruction, with the understanding that the letter be con- sidered at the time of consideration of the proposed tree control ordinance. SPECIAL ANIMAL PERMIT #2 Director Hightower reviewed the request for 26101 Basswood Avenue a Special Animal Permit to allow the keeping Applicant: Mr. & Mrs. Yakubik of two horses and two goats on property not located within an established "Q" District, with the recommendation that the permit be approved, subject to specific conditions. The applicant, Capt. Andrew Yakubik, 26101 Basswood, indicated he was in agreement with the recommendations of the Director. He further indicated: (1) He has not con- structed new fencing until decision is made on the permit; (2) The goats currently on the property are part of a 4-H project; (3) The Alpine goat and two kids will be given away. Speaking in opposition to the permit were the following individuals: Virginia Leon, 27112 Basswood; Dr. William Foltz, 3300 Via Campesina; Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Ritter, 111 renters of the property at 26107 Basswood; Jim Hill, 3801 Palos Verdes Drive North, owner of the property at 26107 Basswood. The major issues raised by those in op- postion included: (1) Problems of flies, odor, and general nuisance; (2) Concern with the possible precendent that might be set by granting this permit; (3) The possibility of a proliferation of horse facilities in the area, with the associated problem of possible view obstruction by these facilities; (4) The inadequacy of existing enclosures for the animals. Committee discussion focused upon the application's compliance with the criteria established in the Development Code, methods of ameliorating the fly and waste con- trol problem, and the possibility of referring the matter to the Animal Advisory Committee for review and/or suggestions. It was moved by Mr. Rosenberg, seconded by Mrs. Shaw that Special Animal Permit #2 be tabled until a program for waste and fly control, along with a schedule for im- plementation, is submitted and judged adequate by the Animal Advisory Committee. Motion failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Rosenberg, Shaw NOES: Blue, McTaggart, Trefts It was moved by Mr. Blue, seconded by Mrs. Shaw that Special Animal Permit #2 be tabled for review of the application by the Animal Advisory Committee, with a report to be presented to the Commission at its next meeting regarding adequacy of the site, the question of access to trails, suggestions regarding fly/waste control, etc. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Blue, McTaggart, Shaw NOES: Rosenberg, Trefts It was agreed that Chairman Shaw would transmit the Commission's decision to Mr. Burt, Chairman of the Animal Advisory Committee. GRADING APPLICATION #37 Director Hightower reviewed the request 6556 South Cartier for approval of grading for a single Applicant: P.V. Seaview Homes family residence, with the recommendation that the grading be approved, subject to conditions. H.D. Hoon, Vice-President of Butler Housing Corp. , and Jack Newville, of Engineering Services Corporation, represented the applicant. Mr. Hoon indicated the tree in the parkway is an Australian Laurel. Following discussion, it was moved by Mr. Blue, seconded by Mrs. Trefts and unani- mously carried, that Grading Application #37 be approved, subject to the conditions that (1) a landscaping and irrigation plan be approved by the Director of Planning; and (2) a bond be posted on the Australian Laurel tree in the public parkway, said bond to be held by the City until such time as the City's Public Works Director is satisfied that the transplanted tree will survive or until such time that a compar- able tree can be planted to replace the existing Australian Laurel. JUNE 8 MEETING It was agreed that, due to the election, the Commission meeting regularly scheduled for June 8 would be held on June 10. COMMISSION REPORT Mrs. Trefts indicated a revised draft of Antenna Regulations the proposed changes to the antenna regu- lations should be ready for distribution before the end of June. Staff is reviewing it for consistency and wording. ADJOURNMENT At 9:35 p.m. it was moved, seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting to June 3, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the P.V.P.U.S.D. Building to discuss the proposed tree con- trol ordinance.