PC RES 1993-025P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 93-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP NO. 23548 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A
37,132 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL INTO TWO SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
26559 SILVER SPUR ROAD.
WHEREAS, on October 27, 1993, the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes denied, without prejudice, Tentative
Parcel Map No. 23548 for subdivision of a 37,132 square foot parcel
into two single family residential lots on property located at
26559 Silver Spur Road. In denying the application without
prejudice, the Planning Commission directed the landowner to
provide additional information regarding the suitability of
development of the proposed Parcel 2, and to resubmit the
application for Tentative Parcel Map No. 23548; and,
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1993, Luke and Elaine Conovaloff
resubmitted the application for Tentative Parcel Map No. 23548 to
allow for the division of a 37,132 square foot parcel into two (2)
lots, located at 26559 Silver Spur within the RS -5 (Single Family
Residential - minimum lot size 8,000 square feet) zoning district;
and,
WHEREAS, the property commonly known as 26559 Silver Spur is
currently developed with an existing single family residential
structure and related appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Development Code, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes held a public hearing on September 14, 1993 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: If the Planning Commission were to grant this
request to divide the property, grading"within extreme slope areas
exceeding thirty-five (35) percent, which would otherwise be
established as "Restricted Use Areas," would be required to access
the proposed Parcel 2. Section 17.50 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code sets forth criteria discouraging grading and
development within extreme slope areas. Pursuant to Section
66474(a) of the Subdivision Map Act, this is not consistent with
the policies of the General Plan nor with the standards of Section
17.50 the Development Code.
Section 2: Construction of a single family residential
structure, with a maximum height of 16 feet as measured pursuant to
the requirements of the Development Code, will significantly impair
the view of the ocean, Los Angeles basin, and city lights at night
from property located at 26557 Silver Spur Road. Pursuant to
Section 66474(b) of the Subdivision Map Act, the design or
improvement of the proposed subdivision is therefore not consistent
with the General Plan, since the General Plan provides policies
regarding view impairment including provisions to prohibit
encroachment on existing scenic views reasonably expected by
neighboring residents and suggests the enforcement of height
controls to further lessen the possibility for view obstruction.
Section 3: While there is a minimum of 3,000 square feet
of contiguous area on Parcel 2 with slopes less than 35 percent,
this area is irregular in shape and portions are located within the
required setbacks, reducing the "buildable" area of the proposed
Parcel 2 to approximately 1,830 square feet. Although the
applicant has submitted conceptual plans showing construction of a
2,100 square foot, split level residential structure on Parcel 2,
this structure would cover the entire "buildable" area of the lot,
with little or no level, usable outdoor area remaining. Therefore,
pursuant to Section 66474(c) of the Subdivision Map Act, the
Planning commission finds that the site for the proposed
subdivision is not physically suitable for the type of development
that may occur in the zone in which the property is located.
Section 4: For the foregoing reasons and based on the
information and findings contained in the Staff Report and records
of the proceedings, the Planning Commission hereby denies Tentative
Parcel Map No. 23548 for the subdivision of an existing 37,132
square foot parcel into two single family residential lots, for the
property located at 26599 Silver Spur Road.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 14th day of September, (1993.
Chairman
Bret' Bfrna�rdi AICP
Dire or pf EnvAronmental Services and
Secrclary to t Commission
therman
P.C. Resolution No. 92-m'25.
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