PC RES 1997-080P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 97-80
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING SITE
PLAN REVIEW NO. 8063, THEREBY ALLOWING 868
SQUARE FEET OF NEW BUILDING FOOTPRINT AND 182
SQUARE FEET OF COVERED REAR DECK, LOCATED AT
3423 NEWRIDGE DRIVE
WHEREAS, on July 24, 1997, the landowner, Alan and Maria McQueen, submitted
an application for Site Plan Review No. 8063 to allow 868 square feet of new building
footprint and 182 square feet of covered rear deck, located at 3423 Newridge Drive. This
application is part of a proposed protect that includes planning applications for Variance
No. 429, Extreme Slope No 43 and Grading Permit No 1969, and,
WHEREAS, Staff deemed the application incomplete on August 14, 1997 The
applicant submitted revised plans along with the application for Variance No 429 on
November 6, 1997 All applications for the protect were deemed complete on November
19, 1997, and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act,
Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq. ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq , the City's Local CEQA
Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65962 5(f) (Hazardous Waste and Substances
Statement), Staff found no evidence that Site Plan Review No. 8063 would have a
significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the proposed project has been found
to be categorically exempt (Class 1, Section 15301(e)(1)); and,
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing
on December 9, 1997, 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: The proposed 868 square feet of new building footprint and 182 square
feet of covered rear deck is in compliance with the following Residential Development
Standards for the RS -3 zoning district under the City"s Development Code.
a. Residential height restriction - Building additions to the existing residence
will not exceed the 16'0" height limitation for residential structures on a pad
lot with less than 5% slope, as measured from the highest elevation of the
existing building pad covered by the structure to a maximum height of 16'0"
and the height of the downslope (lower elevation) of the structure is limited
to a maximum height of 20'0", measured where the lowest foundation or slab
meets finished grade
b. Property line setbacks - The proposed project will maintain the required
minimum structure setback from property lines because the 868 square feet
of new building footprint and the covered 182 square foot portion of the rear
deck will not encroach within the 20'0" front yard, 15'0" rear yard, and 5'0"
interior -side setbacks
c Required open space - The subject property will exceed the required
minimum open space of 55% because the new lot coverage created by the
additional budding footprint and reconfigured driveway and turn -around area
will cover only 27% of the property Therefore the amount of open space on
lot will decrease from 77% to 73%, exceeding the minimum required 55%
d Building Eave Projection - The proposed new garage will have a building
eave projection of 2'6" into the 5'0" intenor-side, property line (east) setback
This eave projections maintains the allowable 6" eave projection for each
1'0" of required setback area
e Parking Development Standard - The proposed new garage, with interior
dimensions of 19'6" x 20'0") will exceed the required interior dimensions of
18'0" in depth and 20'0" in width. The proposed project will have 23'0"
diameter turn -around area adjacent to the new garage, rather than the
minimum 25'0" diameter turn -around area required, through approval of the
Variance No 429, submitted as part of the proposed project.
Section 2: A Foliage Analysis was conducted by Staff in conjunction with the
project application(s). Staff determined that protected view at 3417 Starline Drive is
significantly impaired by one Pine Tree and large Bougainvillaea shrubs on the subject
property As a condition of approval, the applicant shall be required to restore the
protected views at the neighboring properties, as documented in the Staff Report and file
photographs, in the manner described in Exhibit "A", Conditions of Approval attached to,
and made a part of, this Resolution.
Section 3: Any interested person aggrieved by this decision or by any portion of
this decision may appeal to the City Council Pursuant to Section 17 80.070(A) of the
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Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, any such appeal must be filed with the City, in
writing, and with the appropriate appeal fee, no later than fifteen (15) days following
December 9, 1997, the date of the Planning Commission's final action
Section 4: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings
included in the Staff Report, Minutes and other records of proceedings, the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Site Plan Review No
8063 to allow 868 square feet of new building footprint and 182 square feet of covered
rear deck, located at 3423 Newndge Drive, subject to the conditions contained in Exhibit
'D', attached hereto and made a part hereof, which are necessary to protect the public
health, safety and welfare in the area
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of December 1997, by the following
vote,
AYES ALBERIO, VANNORSDALL, CLARK, NG AND SLAYDEN
NOES CARTWRIGHT
ABSTENTIONS
ABSENT. WHITENECK
Carolynn Petr &, AICP
Director of Planning, Building and
Code Enforcement; and, Secretary
to the Planning Commission
�1' Lam• I ri._i�C1^�,- '
Donald E Vannorsdall
Chairman
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EXHIBIT 'A'
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 8063
(3423 NEWRIDGE DRIVE)
Within ninety (90) days following approval of Site Plan Review No 8056, the
applicant/property owner shall submit to the City a statement, in writing, that they
have read, understand and agree to all conditions of approval listed below Failure
to provide said written statement shall render this approval null and void.
2. The approval shall be null and void after 180 days from the date of the approval
unless the approved plans are submitted to building and safety to initiate the "plan
check" review process, pursuant to Section 17 86 070 of the City's Development
Code This approval shall also become null and void if after initiating the "plan
check" review process or receiving a building permit to begin construction, said
permit or "plan check" is allowed to expire or is withdrawn by the applicant.
3 This approval is to allow 868 square feet of new building footprint and 182 square
feet of covered rear deck, located at 3423 Newridge Drive
4 The maximum ridgeline height for the new garage and covered portion of the rear
deck shall not exceed 12'6", as measured from existing grade
5 The maximum eave projection from the new garage into the interior -side property
line (east) setback area shall not exceed 2'6"
6 The following project setbacks from property lines for the new garage and enlarged
rear deck shall be maintained -
Front yard setback: 37'0" (proposed)
Rear yard setback: 78'0" (proposed)
Interior -side yard setback: 60" (proposed)
7 The new garage shall maintain an interior ground space of no less than 19'6" in
depth by 20'0"in width, unobstructed for the parking and storage of vehicles.
8 A minimum of 73% open space shall be maintained on the property for the project.
9 Based on a foliage analysis conducted during the review of the project applications,
the following vegetation is significantly impairing a protected view from the adjacent
residence at 3417 Starline Drive Therefore, prior to submitting the project into
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Building & Safety Pian Check, the applicant shall restore the protected view from
the adjacent residence by taking the following actions
a. The large Bougainvillaea shrubs located directly south of the larger,
Oleander shrubs in the public right-of-way shall be topped down to
69' in height, as measure from the existing grade of the slope This
condition is, and
b The southern -most Pine Tree, located adjacent to the larger Pine
Tree to the north which is proposed to be removed for construction of
the project, shall also be removed to restore the view from 3417
Starlme Drive
10 In the event that a Planning requirement and Building & Safety requirement are in
conflict with one another, the stricter standard shall apply
11 Unless otherwise designated in these conditions, all construction shall be
completed in substantial conformance with the revised plans prepared by Robert
K. Laird, Architecture One, titled Garage and Master Bedroom Addition for Alan and
Maria McQueen, submitted to the City on December 4, 1997.
12. The hours of construction shall be limited to 7:00 AM to 7 00 PM, Monday through
Saturday No construction shall be permitted on Sundays or on legal holidays
13 The construction site shall be kept free of all loose materials resembling trash and
debris in excess of that material used for immediate construction purposes Such
excess material may include, but is not limited to, the accumulation of debris,
garbage, lumber, scrap metal, concrete, asphalt, piles of earth, salvage materials,
abandoned or discarded furniture, appliances or other household fixtures
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