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City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Planning Commission
Regular Adjourned Meeting
July 27, 1976
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APPROVED AS CORRECTED
August 10, 1976
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the City Council Chambers,
30942 Hawthorne Boulevard, by Chairman Shaw.
PRESENT: Blue, Hughes, McTaggart, Rosenberg, Shaw
ABSENT: None
Also present was Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower.
MINUTES APPROVAL On motion of Mr. Blue, seconded by
Mr. McTaggart and unanimously carried,
the minutes of July 13, 1976, were
approved as presented.
On motion of Mr. Blue, seconded by Mr. McTaggart, and unanimously carried,
the minutes of July 15, 1976, were approved as presented.
On motion of Mr. McTaggart, seconded by Mr. Blue and carried with Mr.
Rosenberg dissenting, the minutes of July 19, 1976, were approved as pre-
sented.
VARIANCE #6 Director Hightower indicated the ap-
30159 Avenida de Calma plicant had requested that the matter
Applicant: Thomas Schorer be continued once more.
& Associates
On motion of Mr. McTaggart, seconded
by Mr. Blue and unanimously carried,
the public hearing on Variance #6 was continued to the next regular meeting.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #14
TENTATIVE TRACT #32614
NW Corner Crenshaw & Crest
Applicant: Great American
Director Hightower explained that the
applicant was presenting new concept
plans.
Land & Development Bill Schworer of Great American Land
and Development Company, Paul Thoryk,
architect for the project, and Nick
Harrison of E. L. Pearson were present representing the applicant.
Mr. Thoryk explained the changes in their plan, pointing out that they
have removed one tennis court,r-�-ed-om-ei-t and changed the placement
of houses so that there is now more distance between units and there are
now view corridors, and reduced the height of some of the units, thus
changing the elevations somewhat.
Mr. Harrison explained that with this concept there will be about a 30%
increase in the area of grading, but a decrease in volume.
Dennis Plunkett, 5601 Whitecliff, expressed concern with the height of
the units and blockage of views and the density, but felt the applicant
had responded to the concerns expressed earlier and that this plan is a
definite improvement.
Wallace Williams, 5605 Sunmist, felt a 12501 elevation plus the 16 feet
would be acceptable.
Harvey Brown, 29234 Beachsite, objected to the lighted tennis court, and
also expressed concern about the traffic access.
The Commission felt an honest attempt had been made by the applicant to
answer the objections- raised at the previous meeting, but still had
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concerns about the project. They discussed a height restriction, elimi-
nation of the loop street, and elimination of at least one more unit.
RECESS
At 9:00 p.m. a brief recess was called
at the applicant's request. The
Commission reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
with the same members present.
Mr. Thoryk said he and the other representatives agreed to eliminate one
unit and the loop street, and not to exceed the 16 feet above grade height
plane as measured 15 feet from property line.
The consensus of the Commissioners was to approve the new plan in concept
with removal of one of the units, elimination of the loop street and that
the height is not to exceed 16 feet above grade plane.
The Commission expressed concern about the traffic ingress and egress and
the impact on the intersection of Crenshaw and Crest. On motion of Mr.
McTaggart, seconded by Mr. Rosenberg and unanimously carried, requesting
a letter be written from the Planning Commission and directed to the City
Council requesting that the Traffic Committee look into the impacts on
the intersection of Crenshaw and Crest and come up with some measures to
lessen the impact.
On motion of Mr. McTaggart, seconded by Mr. Blue, and unanimously carried,
the public hearing was continued to the regular meeting of September 14.
Director Hightower advised the applicant that in order to be scheduled for
the meeting of September 14, the plans must be received by September 1.
ANTENNA REGULATIONS The Commission discussed whether it
would be necessary to schedule another
workshop meeting and decided instead
to have staff prepare the ordinance, incorporating all changes from the
previous meetings and schedule for the next regular meeting. Mr. Rosenberg
informed the Commission that he would submit a minority report to Council.
On motion of Mr. McTaggart, seconded by Mr. Blue, the proposed amendment
to the zoning ordinance concerning antennas shall not contain the change
in permit procedure, and 9614, B, 6 should read "expansion of 10%...."
instead of "changes of 10a...."
AYES: Blue, McTaggart, Shaw
NOES: Rosenberg
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Hughes
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7 Director Hightower reviewed the pro -
5841 Crest•Road posed amendment to the previously
Applicant: General Telephone approved conditional use permit, ex -
Company plaining that the applicant wished to
reduce the size of the approved build-
ing.
On motion of Mr. Blue, seconded by Mr. McTaggart, and unanimously carried,
the amendment for Conditional Use Permit #7 was approved.
PARCEL MAP
#6884
Director
Hightower reviewed the appli-
VARIANCE #7
cation to
allow the construction of a
CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT #15
replacement
sewage pumping plant, ex -
Applicant:
L.A. County
plaining
that there were three appli-
Sanitation District
cations,
two of which required public
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hearing.
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Joe Haworth, Jr., representing the applicant, explained the design, land-
scaping, safety precautions, and reviewed the back-up systems. He said
they would put as much of the line along Palos Verdes Drive South under-
ground as is feasible without jeopardizing the line.
The Commission discussed and questioned the applicant on concerns which
included potential odors, noise from the fan, the location, and having
the line above ground.
On motion of Mr. McTaggart, seconded by Mr. Blue and unanimously carried,
the concept of the total project was approved and staff was requested to
draft a resolution for the next meeting.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #16
TENTATIVE TRACT #32744
Applicant: Porto Verde Assoc./
E. L. Pearson
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john Davidse , representing the appli-
cant, said that due to the late hour
and the length of his presentation,
he would be willing, if it was the
desire of the Commission, to have this
item continued to the next meeting.
Mrs. Shaw opened the public hearing.
On motion of Mr. McTaggart, seconded by Mr. Blue and unanimously carried,
public hearing on this item was continued to the next regular meeting of
August 10, 1976.
STAFF REPORT Director Hightower briefly discussed
the approval of two Minor Exceptions
at 6432 Bramante Plaza and 2767 Colt
Road.
Director Hightower also reminded the Commissioners of the City Council -
Planning Commission meeting scheduled for August 11, 1976. She is putting
together an agenda for this meeting and requested that the Commissioners
contact her with any items which they would like to place on this agenda.
Mr. McTaggart suggested the following items: Dayton law suit, referrals
to other committees, and fees.
Mr. Rosenberg was concerned because the Commission was no longer receiving
City Council minutes.
Mrs. Shaw was concerned about the Commission's role at the Council level
and the need of the Commission to feel they are an important part of the
procedures.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:00 p.m. it was moved, seconded
and carried to adjourn the meeting to
August 10, 1976, at 7:30 p.m.
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