PC RES 1989-043P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 89-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING VARIANCE
NO. 234 FOR A SOLID WALL TO EXCEED 42 INCHES
WITHIN THE STREET SIDE SETBACK AT 1 HEADLAND DR.
WHEREAS, Dr. Maurice Lam has requested a Variance for a solid
freestanding wall to exceed 42" within the street side setback;
and
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code, public hearings were
held on July 25 and August 8, 1989, at which time all interested
parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present
evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That there are no special circumstances related
to the size, shape, and topography of the property which are not
generally found on other lots in the same zoning district, since
the subject property is a typical graded lot found throughout the
zoning district.
Section 2: That there are no special circumstances which
unreasonably restrict the applicant's ability to develop property
in conformance with City development regulations in that Section
17.42.030 of the Development Code permits a wall up to 42 inches
and a fence up to 6 feet in the street -side setback subject to
the approval of the Director of Environmental Services.
Section 3: That the approval of the Variance will confer a
special privilege on the applicant in relation to similarly
situated property owners in the same zoning district, in that
there are alternative designs for the wall which would comply with
Code requirements.
Section 4: That the approval of the Variance will cause
materially detrimental effects on the surrounding properties in
that the solid wall on the street side property line will have an
immediate and cumulative negative visual impact.
Section 5: That the Variance request is contrary to the
policy of the General Plan aimed at preserving the open an rural
character of the City.
Section 6: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby denies
Variance No. 234 for an existing solid wall to exceed 42 inches
within the street side setback.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 8th day of August 1989.
obbrt Ben d, Directoy( of
Environmental Serviceand
Secretary to the Commission
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Luella L.Wike
Chairperson
P.C. Resolution No. 89-43
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