PC RES 1992-054P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 92-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING
THE DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL OF HEIGHT VARIATION
NO. 736 FOR FIRST AND SECOND STORY ADDITIONS TO
AN EXISTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 5097 SILVER ARROW
DRIVE, THEREBY DENYING THE APPEAL.
WHEREAS, the Director of Environmental Services approved
Height Variation No. 736 on May 26, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the Director's decision was appealed within the
allotted fifteen (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
August 11, 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 Neighbor Consultation form with signatures of
52 property owners within the 500 -foot required radius of their
property.
Section 2: That the structure does not significantly impair
a view from public property (parks, major thoroughfares, bikeways,
walkways, equestrian trials) which has been identified in the
City's General Plan or a city designated viewing area.
Section 3: That the proposed structure is not located on a
ridge or a promontory.
Section 4: That the structure is designed and situated in
such a manner as to minimize impairment of a view. The placement
of the addition at the rear of the house is the only feasible
location for this addition.
Section 5: That there is no significant cumulative view
impairment caused by granting the application since the addition
would be at the rear of the existing building, and would be built
in line with the current ridgeline.
Section 6: 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 the voters on November 7, 1989, been in effect at the time the
structure was constructed.
Section 7: That the proposed structure complies with all
other Code requirements, including front, rear and sideyard
setbacks.
Section 8: That the proposed structure, as conditioned by
the Planning commission, is compatible with the immediate
neighborhood character in that the size and shape of the lot and
its buildable area warrant construction of the size and
configuration proposed by the applicant.
Section 9: 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 denies the
appeal of this project, thereby approving Height Variation No.
736, subject to the conditions contained in Exhibit "All attached
hereto and made a part hereof, which are necessary to preserve the
public health, safety, and general welfare in the area.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS lith day of August, 1992.
Dudley On
,gerd
Environmental
Secretary to
Services and
the Commission
Resolution No. 92 -54.
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Exhibit "All
Conditions of Approval
Height Variation No. 736
5097 Silver Arrow Drive
1. Minimum setbacks of 5 feet on the sides, 20 feet at the
front, and 15 feet at the rear must be maintained.
2. The maximum ridgeline of the addition shall be 21 feet, 6
inches, as measured from existing adjacent grade. Ridgeline
certification will be required.
3. A landscape covenant must be submitted to the Department of
Environmental Services prior to the issuance of building
permits.
Resolution No. 92 -54.
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