PC RES 1999-019P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 99-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING WITHOUT
PREJUDICE HEIGHT VARIATION NO. 879 FOR AN
ENLARGEMENT TO AN EXISTING DETACHED TWO -CAR
GARAGE BY 85 SQUARE FEET AND CONSTRUCTION OF
A 425 SQUARE FOOT SECOND STORY ADDITION OVER
THE EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE AT A 20 -FOOT
HEIGHT, ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7361 BERRY HILL
DRIVE.
WHEREAS, on February 10, 1999, the applicant, Olympia Greer representing
property owners Brent Meyer and Nancy Parsons, submitted Height Variation No 879,
requesting approval for the construction of a 425 square foot second story addition over
the exiting detached garage, at a height of 20 -feet above adjacent grade for property
located at 7361 Berry Hill Drive, and,
WHEREAS, on March 2, 1999, the application was deemed incomplete the
resolution of issues raised by Staff regarding exterior stairs, and,
WHEREAS, upon submittal of the necessary information and the verification of the
temporary frame silhouette, Staff deemed the applications generally complete for
processing on April 6, 1999; 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 Height Variation No 879 and Site Plan Review
No. 8439 would have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the proposed
project has been found to be categorically exempt under Class 1 (Section 15301) since the
project involves the alteration to an existing structure, 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 May 25, 1999, 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 applicant has complied with the Early Neighborhood Consultation
process established by the City by obtaining acknowledgement signatures from eighty
percent (80%) of the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property.
Section 2: The proposed second -story addition over the existing detached
garage is not compatible with the immediate neighborhood character for the following
reasons
A The proposed 20 foot high second story addition, at 21 feet from the front property line,
in front of a 16 -foot high one-story residence, will result in the domination of the two-
story structure as viewed from the street
B The portion of the structure that exceeds 16 -feet in height (the second story) does not
comply with the front setback guideline of 25 -feet, as evidenced by the 21 -foot setback
C. The two-story structure does not contain front fagade articulation, as there is no offset
between the first and second story fagades along the street, and results in a bulky and
massive structure at the front of the property
D There are no examples in the neighborhood where a detached garage at the front of
the property contains a second story Further, existing two-story residence is
sufficiently setback from the street and does not result in a domineering structure as
viewed from the street
Section 3: Any interested person may appeal this decision or any portion of this
decision to the City Council Pursuant to Section 17 02 040 C 1.j of the 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 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 denies without prejudice Height
Variation No 879 for an 85 square foot expansion to the existing detached garage and
construction of a 425 square foot second story addition over the exiting detached garage,
at a height of 20 -feet above adjacent grade and 21 -feet from the front property line
P C Resolution No 99-19
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 25th day of May 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Alberio, Cartwright, Paris, Slayden
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Clark, Lyon, Vannorsdall
on S. Cartwright
Planning Commission Chairman
•el Ro as, AICP ip
D -ct, of Planning, ;wilding and
Code Enforcement; and, Secretary
to the Planning Commission
P.C. Resolution No. 99- 19
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