PC RES 1991-0170
P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 91-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING
VARIANCE NO. 281, TO ALLOW REDUCTIONS OF
SIDE YARD AND REAR YARD SETBACKS FOR AN
AFTER -THE -FACT TRELLIS STRUCTURE AT
27011 DIAMONDHEAD LANE.
WHEREAS, on January 8, 1991, the applicant, Mr. Leon Spasser,
submitted Variance No. 281 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:
Section 1: 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
property is substandard in area when compared to newly created RS -
4 zoned lots, and the applicant is also limited to improving his
property due to the restricted rear yard area.
Section 2: Because of the substandard area of the applicant's
lot and limited rear yard area, a Minor Exception Permit or
Variance would be required for any significantly sized structure
such as the applicant has proposed.
Section 3: A view analysis has been performed by Staff to
determine the impacts the structure has on neighboring properties.
The existing solar panels atop the trellis structure significantly
impair the Los Angeles Basin and city lights views from the
viewing areas at 27019 Diamondhead Lane. Thus, the granting of
the Variance to allow the trellis to remain shall be conditioned
that the solar panels are removed from the trellis.
Section 4: The granting of the Variance for the trellis will
not change the residential use of the property and therefore is
not contrary to the objectives of the General Plan. The subject
property is not located within a Coastal Setback 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. 281 as amended
with this resolution and subject to the conditions of Exhibit "A"
attached hereto.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of April, 1991.
b rt Bena , Director of
Environmental Services nd
Secretary to the Commission
Peter Voh Hagen
Chairman
P.C. Resolution No. 91- 17
Exhibit "A"
Conditions of approval
for Variance No. 281
1) The existing solar panels located atop the trellis structure
shall be removed. If the panels are to remain on the property,
the applicant shall submit the appropriate application to the
Environmental Services Department for approval prior to
relocating them.
2) A Covenant to Protect Views shall be completed, notarized, and
submitted prior to the issuance of final building permits.
3) The trees located along the applicant's west applicant shall be
laced and/or trimmed to restore the views from 27019
Diamondhead Lane.
4) The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits for the
trellis from the City's Building and Safety Division.
P.C. Resolution No. 91-17
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