PC RES 1993-043P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 93-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING THE APPEAL OF HEIGHT
VARIATION NO. 750 -REVISION, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE
DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL OF THE REVISED SECOND STORY ADD-
ITION AT 3558 BENDIGO DRIVE.
WHEREAS, the applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gantz had requested
a Revision to Height Variation No. 750 to allow a 528 sq. ft.
addition above the garage for storage purposes only; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act, (CEQA), the proposed project has been
found to be Categorically Exempt (Class I); and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement
made the determination that the revised project satisfied all of
the criteria set forth in Section 17.02.040 of the City's
Development Code, and approved Height Variation No. 750 -Revision on
September 13, 1993; and,
WHEREAS, on September 27, 1993, within fifteen days of the
Director's decision, Mr. James Gordon filed a written appeal (and
petition) accompanied by the appropriate fee; and,
WHEREAS, after notice pursuant to the provisions of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code, the Planning commission held a duly
noticed public hearing on November 23, 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: That the revised project is not compatible with the
immediate neighborhood character since, even though the revised
addition atop the garage would respect the minimum twenty foot
front yard setback, the remodeled home would not be in character
with other homes in the area due to its mass and two story
appearance. Although there exist other homes in the area with
habitable space above the garages, they are smaller in scale and do
not appear to be true two story structures, as viewed from the
public right-of-way.
Section 2: For the foregoing reasons and based on the
information and records of the proceedings, the Planning Commission
hereby Upholds the appeal of Height Variation No. 750 -Revision,
thereby overturning the Director's decision and Denying the
project. As a result, the landowner shall remove the existing
structure over the garage and re -build the project to comply with
the plans reviewed and approved for Variance No. 350 by the
Planning Commission on March 23, 1993. Removal of the non -
permitted portion of the structure shall commence within sixty days
from the expiration of the appeal period or upon subsequent action
by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day of December 1993.
Bret. Wardl AICP
Director f Pl ning,'Building &
Code Enforcement, and Secretary
to the Commission
Robert Katherman
Chairman
P.C. Resolution No. 93-43
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