PC RES 1991-050P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 91-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING GRADING NO. 1552
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RETAINING WALL AT 30001 VIA
RIVERA.
WHEREAS, Mr. chin Lien Wang had constructed on his
property at 30001 Via Rivera, without City approval, a wall
within a 4 foot high, 35% transition slope area; the wall
consisting of 4 feet of retaining wall below and 3 feet of
freestanding wall above, with a total downslope height of -7
feet, which was constructed 1 foot to 3 feet inside the
property's northern, side property line; and
WHEREAS, this wall was found by the City Staff to be
failing due to improper construction, Mr. Wang was required
to obtain City approval for the proper stabilization of the
wall and adjoining slope; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wang requested, through Grading No. 1552,
approval of a retaining wall to be constructed against the
property line, to stabilize the existing wall and adjoining
slope, while also removing the 3 foot high non -retaining
section of the existing wall while letting remain the 4 foot
high retaining section of the existing wall; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes held public hearings on the item on July 30,
1991 and September 24, 1991, at which times 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 the proposed wall should not be built
but that the existing, non -permitted wall be removed and
replaced with a legal, properly permitted, properly
constructed and inspected wall of the same height and
location.
Section 2: That the grading is not excessive beyond
that necessary for the permitted primary use of the lot in
that although approval will result in a 4 foot high,
downslope, retaining wall, no soil will need to be imported
or exported though reconstruction of the existing,
unpermitted, retaining wall will require grading activity.
Section 3: That the grading and construction does not
significantly adversely affect the visual relationships with,
nor the views from, neighboring sites in that this approval
may result in a wall with a total downslope height no greater
than 7 feet and an upslope, exposed height of 3 feet, which
will not be obstructing the view from the adjacent downslope
property.
Section 4: That the nature of the grading will minimize
disturbance to the natural contours and will result in
reasonably natural finished contours in that the retaining
wall is replacing only a small 4 foot high transition slope
along a common side property line.
Section 5: For the foregoing reasons, and based on the
information and findings provided in the Staff Reports, the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby
approves Grading No. 1552 subject to the conditions outlined
in the attached Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 8th day of October
1991.
o er Benard, Director of
Environmental Services and
Secretary to the Commission
Peter Vo p Hagen
Chairman
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EXHIBIT "All
GRADING PERMIT NO. 1552
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Approval for the retaining wall must be obtained from
the Building and Safety Division.
2. The maximum downslope height of the wall shall not
exceed 71.
3. The location of the wall foundations shall be verified
by a licensed land surveyor on a form provided by the
Building Official.
4. Location shall be consistent with plans dated June 4,
1991, showing the wall 11-31 south of the northerly side
property line.
5. The applicant shall submit to the City, prior to
issuance of building permits, a "Covenant to Protect and
Restore Views".
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