PC RES 1992-045N,
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P.C. Resolution No. 92-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING THE APPEAL, THEREBY APPROVING THE
PROPOSED FIRST AND SECOND STORY ADDITION AT 5724 SCOTWOOD
DRIVE.
WHEREAS, on November 15, 1991, the applicant, Dr. Mahesh
Sejpal, submitted Height Variation No. 737 to allow a first and
second story addition at 5724 Scotwood; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 1992, the Acting Director of
Environmental Services denied Height Variation No. 737 for a second
story addition with a maximum height of 26 feet; and
WHEREAS, on May 1st, 1992, the Acting Director's decision was
appealed by Dr. Mahesh Sejpal within the 15 day appeal period; and
WHEREAS, after notice pursuant to the provisions of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code, a public hearing was held on June 9,
1992, and a continued hearing was held on July 14, 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 the applicant has complied with the early
neighbor consultation process established by the City by submitting
an early neighborhood consultation form with signatures of 70
percent of the residence within a 100 foot radius and 25 percent of
the residents within a 100 foot radius.
Section 2: That the proposed structure would not significantly
impair a view from a public property, (parks, major thoroughfares,
bikeways, walkways, equestrian trails) which has been identified in
the City's General Plan or a City designated viewing area.
Section 3: That the structure is not located on a proposed
ridge or promontory.
Section 4: That the structure is designed and situated in such
a manner as to minimize impairment of a view in that the structure
would be located at a lower elevation than the properties from
which a view impairment would be expected.
Section 5: That there is no significant view impairment caused
by granting the height variation since the applicant's residence
and other adjoining residences are situated on pads at varying
elevations below the view from upslope properties from which the
view impairment would be expected.
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Section 6: That the proposed structure, when considered
exclusive of existing foliage, does not significantly impair a view
from the viewing area of another parcel, located in a portion of a
structure which was constructed without a height variation or
variance, or which would not have required a height variation or
variance when originally constructed had this section, as approved
by voters on November 7, 1989, been in effect at the time the
structure was constructed.
Section 7: That there is no significant cumulative view
impairment that would result by granting this application.
Section 8: That the proposed structure, as presented to, and
modified by the Planning commission is compatible with the
immediate neighborhood character in that the articulation and
placement of the second story reduces the apparent bulk and mass of
the structure. The 'addition utilizes architectural styles and
materials predominant in the neighborhood and respects all setbacks
and open space requirements.
Section 9: For the foregoing reasons and based on the
information and findings included in the staff report, minutes and
records of the proceedings, the Planning commission hereby upholds
the appeal of this project, thereby approving the proposed addition
subject to conditions contained in the attached Exhibit "A", which
are necessary to protect the public health safety and welfare.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 14th day of July, 1992.
Dudley)Uh-derdonk, Director
of Environmental Services
and Secretary to the Commission
Robert Katherman
Chairman
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
HEIGHT VARIATION NO. 730
5724 SCOTWOOD
1. The following setbacks shall be maintained for the upper and
lower level addition: 20 feet in the front yard, 5 feet in
the side yard, and 15 feet in the rear yard.
2. Maximum eave projection shall not exceed 4" for every 110" of
required setback distance.
3. No grading is permitted as a part of this approval.
4. Maximum height of the entry atrium shall not exceed 23.0 feet
or 127.4 measured from grade adjacent to the south east
elevation, (104.4). CRITICAL, RIDGE HEIGHT CERTIFICATION
REQUIRED)
5. Maximum height of the west wing shall be limited to 26 feet
or (130.4), to be measured from grade adjacent to the south
east elevation (104.4) to the ridge. (CRITICAL, RIDGE HEIGHT
CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
6. A covenant to protect views, (Landscape Covenant), shall be
submitted to the Department of Environmental Services prior to
the issuance of building permits.
7. All windows at the south elevation of the second floor shall
be opaque in order to maintain privacy of the residence on the
west side of the subject property and shall be subject to the
review and approval of the Director of Environmental Services.
8. The western elevation shall be adequately landscaped to the
satisfaction of the Director of Environmental Services in
order to cover the second story projection on the west side of
the dwelling.
9. All skylights proposed for the second story shall not project
more than 6 inches above the adjacent roof of the dwelling and
shall not exceed the maximum ridge line of the proposed
structure.
10. Minimum open space shall be maintained at 50 percent.
11. The approved project shall substantially conform to the plans
reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission titled:
"Sejpal Residence," and dated 6/15/92.
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