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PC MINS 19850827M I N U T E S PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 27, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman McNulty at the Hesse Park Community Building, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. PRESENT: MCNULTY, ORTOLONO, VON HAGEN ABSENT: HODGE, WIKE Also present were Associate Planner Steve Rubin,-.A§sistant Planner John Roberts and Assistant Planner Greg Fuz.. COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications. CONTINUED BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARINGS TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 1.6748 - APPEAL A brief staff report was presented by Associate Planner Steve Rubin in which he reviewed the history of this application, including recent City Council direction relating to lot configuration, etc. Also discussed were alternate lot configurations and their associated driveway problems and, drainage. Commission questions related to Council direction and the fact that no changes had been made in the proposed map, drainage and easements to the Flood Control. Chairman McNulty opened the public hearing. William Swanson, 4227 Rousseau Lane, Rancho Palos Verdes, appellant, summarized the letter he had submitted for this hearing and his attempts to address both Council and neighborhood concerns. Commission questions of Mr. Swanson concerned the existing house, the future houses on lots B and C, 2 lots versus 3 lots, and the Flood Control Easement. The following people spoke in opposition to the application: Anthony Sosa, 28909 Gunter Road., Rancho Palos Verdes; Robert Downing, 1914 Caddington Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes and Patricia Landon, 28903 Gunter Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. Their concerns dealt with site drainage, the Flood Control easement, density, and the fact that the application had not changed since it was first reviewed by the Planning Commission. There being no further requests to speak, Chairman McNulty declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Swanson asked permission to rebut statements made by the above residents. Chairman McNulty consented, but asked that he keep his comments brief. Mr. Swanson reiterated his intention to fully address the drainage situation, Flood Control access, and believed that because of the larger size of his pro- perty, the propsed 3 lot subdivision was appropriate for this location. 7 1 Minutes August 27, 1985 Page - 2 - Commission discussion dealt with the issues of density, maximizing the return on -in- -__ _ vestment, and the fact that the application had not changei&& since their original review. Mrs. Ortolano, moved to deny the appeal for Tentative Parcel Map 16748; Mr. Von Hagen seconded, and passed on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NAYES: ORTOLANO, VON HAGEN MCNULTY Chairman McNulty informed Mr. Swanson of his right to appeal. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARINGS Variance No. 126 Roy 26625 Honey Creek Rd. A brief staff report was given by Assistant Planner John Roberts describing the requested variance and the required findings. Commission questions dealt with impact on adjacent properties and landscape buffering. Assistant Planner Roberts described the changes which had been made to reduce impacts on the adjacent lot and also the existing landscaping. David Roy, 27621 Flaming Arrow, owner of the subject house, explained why he was re- questing the Variance. There were no Commission questions. Mr. Von Hagen moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Mrs. Ortolan; and passed unanimously. Chairman McNulty moved to adopt Resolution P.C. No. 85-23 approving Variance No. 126; seconded by Mrs. Ortolan; and passed unanimously. Tentative Parcel Map 17161 . Assistant Planner Greg Fuz explained Coastal Permit No. 17 that the applicants had requested Environmental Assessment No. 472 that the public hearing for this Palos Verdes Properties item be continued to the first meet - Portuguese Bend Club ing of October, 1985, so that they may meet with staff to discuss the proposed conditions of approval. He recommended that the Commission open the public hearing, take testimony, if members of the public wished to speak, and then continue the public hearing to the first meeting of October, 1985. Chairman McNulty declared the public hearing open. John McCarthy, 105 Spindrift Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, representing the Portuguese Bend Lease Holders Association spoke in favor of the application, had some conerns regarding the Klondike Canyon drain (size and responsible parties), median landscaping, and coordination with applicant and the Abatement District. Commission questions and discussion dealt with the leashold lots and the Klondike • Minutes August 27, 1985 Page - 3 - Canyon Abatement District. Q, Mr. Von Hagen moved to continue the public hearing to October 8, 1985; seconded by Mrs. Ortolano; and passed unanimously. Conditional Use Permit No. 33 - Amendment The staff report was presented by Girardi Associate Planner Steve Rubin which #5 Burrell Lane described the proposed new house and footprint versus the approved foot- print, the proposed height increase, and staff's concerns regarding potential view impacts. Commission questions related to the height of the one-story portion of the proposed house, the height of the existing house on_the adjacent lot (lot 6), percentage of proposed house outside of the approved footprint, and whether all of the homes to be built in this tract were custom homes. Chairman McNulty opened the public hearing. Tim Burrell, 4038 Exultant Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes),..re .pX.esenting_the__]�alos Verdes Park Place Homeowners Association, and subdivider of the tract, wished to clarify a misunderstanding relating to view corridors. He summarized the review process undertaken during the original approvals of the tract, making reference to the tract C.C. and R's and the approved master landscaping plan. Commission questions of Mr. Burrell related to the tract C.C. & R's and how those related to the City, and the language of condition #8 of the Resolution - approving CUP No. 33. Lengthy discussion ensued between the Commission and Mr. Burrell over differences in opinion regarding condition #8, the Landscape Master Plan and the C.C. & R's. John Girardi, 403 Via Gorrion, Palos Verdes Estates, owner of the subject lot (lot 7) and project applicant deferred to his architect. Chairman McNulty noted for the record that he was a business acquaintance of Mr. Girardi. Ralph Whitten, 2733 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 307, Torrance, project architect, described the proposed house, the reasons for locating it in its proposed location, and his own view analysis and attempts to minimize potential impact on surrounding properties. The following members of the audience spoke in opposition to the proposed project: Mary Jane McKay, #15 Oceanaire, Rancho Palos Verdes, representing the Del Cerro Homeowner's Association and Spencer Ballard, #3 Ambersky, Rancho Palos Verdes. Their comments dealt -with view impact to residences on Oceanaire and Ambersky, and negative impacts on Del Cerro Park. Minutes August 27, 1985 Page - 4 - When questioned by the Commission, Ms. McKay stated that she did not have a problem with the proposed footprint change, just the height. Mr. Von Hagen moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Mrs. Ortolano; and passed unanimously. Commission discussion ensued relating to the fact that error may have been made regarding the originally approved ridgeline and the fact that more information was needed relating to condition #8 and the Landscape Master Plan. Mr. Von Hagen moved that his earlier motion be rescinded and to continue the public hearing; seconded by Mrs. Ortolano, and passed on a 2-1 vote with Chairman McNulty dissenting. INFORMAL HEARINGS Sign Permit No. 259 - Appeal It was moved and passed unanimously Carriage Realty that reading of the staff report be 430 Silver Spur Road. waived. Matt Brunning of S.P. Devco, 727 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estate, developer of the subject building, spoke on behalf of the appellant, Carriage Realty. Mr. Brunning's comments dealt with the limited visibility of the sign on, the- Silver Spur frontage to west -bound traffic on Silver Spur, and indicated that a master sign program for this building had been reviewed and approved by staff. Commission questions of Mr. Brunning and staff related to the alleged master sign program. Staff indicated that it had no such program in their files, and that they had never seen such a program. Chairman McNulty moved to continue this item to verify the alleged sign program; seconded by Mrs. Ortolan; and passed unanimously. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS There were no questions from the audience. REPORTS Drive grading project. Assistant Planner Greg Fuz gave a brief update on the 3300 Crownview The Commission chose to hold the Specific Plan No. 2 sub -committee report until all of the Commissioners were present. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.