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JOINT WORKSHOP MEETING
RANCHO PALOS VERDES/ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
PLANNING COMMISSIONS FEBRUARY 4, 1981
I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at
7:45 p.m. by Chairman Brown.
II. ROLL CALL
Rancho Palos Verdes planning Commission:
PRESENT: BAER, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, MCTAGGART, CHAIRMAN BROWN
ABSENT: NONE
Rolling Hills Estates Planning Commission:
PRESENT: SERVIS, LANDAVER, RUTKOSKY, MILLER, CHAIRMAN KELFORD
ABSENT: MOE, MITCHEAL
Also present were Planning Director Sharon Hightower, Planning Associate
Richard Thompson, Planning Director of Rolling Hills Estates Bruce
Lenorovitz and Planning Assistant Allan Worken.
III. INTRODUCTION Ms. Hightower welcomed Rolling Hills
She explained
applicant must
Palos Verdes.
Use Permit and
Estates Planning Commission and staff.
the purpose of the joint meeting and the procedure the -
follow in order to have his project approved in Rancho
She indicated that the public hearing for the Conditional
Variance is tentatively scheduled to begin on March 24, 1981.
Mr. Lenorovitz reviewed the procedures the applicant must follow
in Rolling Hills Estates. He stated that a Precise Plan of Design (PPD)
application is required to be processed and that it does not require
notification. He indicated that a parking variance may be required but
more accurate plans are necessary to determine if the plan deviated
from Rolling Hills Estates Municipal Code.
IV. PROJECT REPRESENTATION BY APPLICANT and
V. COMMISSION QUESTIONS Mr. Levitt reviewed the geology -
of the site and the proposed
project. He introduced his geologist Douglas Moran. Mr. Moran further
explained the geology of the site and the proposal of stabilizing
it during construction and after the development is complete. Both
Commissions expressed concern with the proposed design of the "shear
pins" to be installed prior to construction and requested examples of
projects where this design has been implemented.
Herbert Nadel, principle of the architectural firm for the project
reviewed the design of the buildings and colors being proposed. John
Elizalde, project architect, answered Commission questions regarding
the design of the project.
VI. STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Thompson briefly reviewed the staff
report identifying the main issues
that needed to be resolved.
Mr. Thompson reviewed the exhibits indicating setback encroachments,
view obstruction, size relationships and the pictorial survey showing
the green belt that stretches from Sit -ver Arrow to Crenshaw Boulevard.
Mr. Thompson responded to questions asked by the Commission:
Mr. Lenorovitz presented the staff report prepared by Rolling Hills
Estates and responded to the Commission questions.
VII. COMMISSION DISCUSSION The following are the main issues
that were discussed by the
Commissions and the consensus of opinion that was expressed.
Project Mass
Reduce project size and mass especially as viewed from Crenshaw
Boulevard and from the homes above the project.
Increase setbacks from Crenshaw Boulevard and from the homes
above the project.
Applicant to provide plans showing the relationship of the
project to the property across Crenshaw Boulevard.
Geology
Geologist to provide three projects that have implemented
similar design to the one proposed successfully to stabilize
a hillside.
Send geology report to County Engineer for review.
Traffic and Circulation
Request further traffic analysis by other source; such as
County Engineer.
General
Applicant to submit fully dimensioned plans after project has been
redesigned indicating heights, length, setbacks of buildings
and parking areas.
Two members representing the project must be present at each
meeting when the project is considered in order to avoid
misunderstandings.
If necessary the two Commissions should meet jointly again to
review the revised project.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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