PC RES 1991-012P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 91-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING
VARIANCE NO. 284 TO ALLOW SOLAR PANELS TO
EXTEND A MAXIMUM OF 18 FEET INTO AN EXTREME
SLOPE AT 7341 BERRY HILL DRIVE.
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WHEREAS,, on January 23, 1991, the applicants, Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Christy, submitted Variance No. 284 to the Department of
Environmental Services for processing; and
WHEREAS, after notice pursuant to the City's Development
Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 9,
1991, 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:
Section1: That there are extraordinary conditions applicable
to the subject property which do not generally apply to other
property in the same zoning district in that the applicant's rear
yard area is limited in size due to the location of the residence
on the lot, the existing improvements, and the constraining
ascending, extreme slope at the rear of the property.
Section 2: Due to the physical restraints caused by the
nature of the property, a Variance is necessary in order to
preserve a substantial property right of the applicant, which
right is possessed by other property owners under like conditions.
Section'3: That the granting of the Variance will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
property and improvements in the area in which the property is
located because there is no possibility of potential view
impairment caused by the solar panels due to their location and
the physical characteristics of the area. Also, Staff has
performed an,anylitical survey of the applicant's property, and
has concluded that the panels will not be visible from the public
right-of-way.
Section A.- That the granting of the Variance will not alter
the residential use of the property and therefore will not be
contrary to the objectives of the General Plan. The property is
not located within any Coastal Specific Plan district.
Section 5: For the foregoing reasons and based on information
and findings included in the Staff report and evidence presented
at the public hearing, the Planning Commission of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Variance No. 284 for solar
panels to be extended a maximum of eighteen (18) feet into an
extreme slope at 7341 Berry Hill Drive, subject to the conditions
contained in'Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of April, 1991.
,Kolbrt'Benard, Director of
Environmental Services 4nd
Secretary to:the commission
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Peter V)bn Hagen
Chairman
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Exhibit "A"
Conditions of Approval
for Variance No. 284
1) Solar panels shall be located a maximum of eighteen (18 ) feet
from the toe of the extreme slope, and centered as appropriate
on the slope as determined by Staff.
2) Solar panels shall not be located in such a manner so as to
disturb the existing drainage swale located on the slope.
3) Solar panels shall constructed as indicated on the submitted
plans.
4) Solar panel material shall be of non-reflective material only.
5) All necessary building permits shall be obtained from the
City' s Building and Safety Division.
6) Screening foliage shall be located along the applicant' s
eastern property line, towards the rear of the property. A
landscape plan shall be submitted by the applicant for approval
by the Director of Environmental Services.
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