PC RES 1992-013•
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P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 92-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING
VARIANCE NO. 320 TO ALLOW AFTER THE FACT
CONSTRUCTION OF A DECK WHICH EXTENDS EIGHT
FEET OVER THE EXTREME SLOPE ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6405 CORSINI PLACE.
WHEREAS, Mr. Joseph Johnson has submitted a request for after -
the -fact approval of a deck which extends eight feet over an extreme
slope located in the rear of property located at 6405 Corsini Place;
and
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code, a public hearing was held on
March 10, 1992, 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 exceptional or extraordinary
circumstances applicable to the property which do not apply
generally to other properties in the same zoning district, since the
extreme slope located in the rear yard of the property limits the
amount of level usable yard area on the property.
Section 2: That such a variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the
applicant, which right is possessed by other property owners under
like conditions in the same zoning district in that most other
properties in the RS -3 zone have usable yard area and the proposed
deck will increase the level yard area by approximately 155 square
feet.
Section 3: That the granting of the variance will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the
property and improvements in the area in which the property is
located because the approval has been conditioned upon the owner
landscaping the wall and deck to screen the construction from
properties located across the canyon, and the owner will be required
to comply with all recommendations, if any, of the Division of
Building and Safety.
Section 4: That the granting of such a variance will not be
contrary to the objectives of the general plan or the policies and
requirements of the coastal specific plan in that no change in the
land use is proposed and the project site is not located within the
coastal zone.
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Section 5: For the foregoing reasons and based on the
information and findings included in the Staff Report and records of
the proceedings, the Planning Commission hereby approves the request
for approval of Variance No. 320 to allow after -the -fact
construction of a deck which extends eight feet over the extreme
slope subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibit "All which are
necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 10th day of March, 1992.
CarolynnPetru, Acting Direcyor
of Environmental Services and
Secretary to the Commission
Robert Katherman
Chairman
P.C. Resolution No. 92-13.
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EXHIBIT "All
Conditions of Approval
Variance No. 320
6405 Corsini Place
1. Prior to issuance of building permits, the landowner shall
submit a landscape planting and irrigation plan to the Director
of Environmental Services. Such landscape plans shall include
plant materials appropriate to adequately screen the existing
wall and proposed deck from properties located across the
canyon.
2. Prior to issuance of building permits, the landowner shall
submit to the City a Covenant to Maintain Property to protect
views.
3. Prior to Final building permits, the landscaping required in
Condition No. 1 above shall be installed in accordance with the
landscaping plans to the satisfaction of the Director of
Environmental Services.
4. No grading or filling behind the wall is permitted with this
approval.
5. The landowner and their representative shall comply with all
recommendations and requirements, if any, of the Division of
Building and Safety.
6. No portion of the proposed spa shall encroach into or over the
extreme slope.
7. No cover or trellis over the deck is permitted with this
approval.
P.C. Resolution No. 92-13
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