PC RES 1992-073 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 92-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING
VARIANCE NO. 344 TO ALLOW AN EIGHT FOOT -
SIX INCH (8'-6") MAXIMUM ENCROACHMENT INTO
THE REQUIRED TWENTY FOOT (20'-0") FRONT
YARD SETBACK AT 7012 CALLE del PAJARITO.
WHEREAS, the applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams have
requested and obtained administrative approval for Height Variation
No. 758, which is contingent upon the granting of Variance No. 344;
and
WHEREAS, the applicants have requested a Variance to allow an
eight foot - six inch (8'-6") encroachment into the required twenty
foot (20'-0") front yard setback to accommodate a 376 sq. ft.
second story addition at the front of the residence; and
WHEREAS, after notice pursuant to the provisions of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code, a public hearing was held on
November 24, 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 or conditions applicable to the property involved, or
to the intended use of the property, which do not apply generally
to other property in the same zoning district in that the subject
lot is both substandard in size and irregularly shaped. The
9, 100 sq. ft. subject lot is 4,000 sq. ft. smaller than a newly
created RS-3 zoned lot. Along with the smaller lot size, the
applicant is further restricted from improving the lot because
of the 2 .5: 1 transitional slope on the eastern side of the
property that makes up 15% of the lot. Since the subject lot
is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac, the front property line
runs parallel with the curved "bulb" of the cul-de-sac, which
compounds the difficulty of improving the property.
Section 2: That such a Variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the
applicant, that of further developing the property, which right is
possessed by other property owners under like conditions in the
same zoning district since, without the Variance, improvements are
limited due to the constraining physical elements of the lot as
mentioned above. Other homes in the area also seem to encroach
into the front yard setback and thus the right is possessed by
other residents in the area.
Section 3: That the granting of the Variance will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
property and improvements in the area in which the property is
located since as analyzed under the Height Variation review, the
second story addition which encroaches into the front yard setback
will not cause view impairment or any other type of adverse impact.
Section 4: That the granting of such a Variance will not be
contrary to the objectives of the General Plan or the or the
policies and requirements of the Coastal Specific Plan since the
General Plan encourages development within the City that maintains
and enhances the visual qualities of existing neighborhoods without
creating adverse impacts to the surrounding area. It is Staff's
opinion that the proposed project will accomplish this objective.
The subject property is not located within the Coastal Zone.
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
Variance No. 344 subject to the conditions contained in Exhibit "A"
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 24th day of November, 1992 .
41467/r
Robert Katherman
Chairman
Dudley On. r•onk, Director
of Envir. mental Services and
Secretary to the Commission
P.C. Resolution No. 92- 73
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
VARIANCE NO. 344 (7021 Calle del Pajarito)
a) Maximum allowed front yard setback encroachment shall not
exceed eight feet-six inches (8'-6") at the northeast corner
of the addition.
b) Minimum five foot (5'-O") side yard setback shall be
maintained.
c) All of the conditions of approval from H.V. No. 758 are still
in effect and are applicable to this approval.
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P.C. Resolution No. 92-73
Exhibit A