PC RES 2003-004A
P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS, SITE
PLAN REVIEW (CASE NO. ZON2002-00570), THEREBY ALLOWING
THE PLACEMENT OF EIGHT (8) AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TO BE
PLACED ON THE ROOF OF THE FUTURE SMART & FINAL
WAREHOUSE GROCERY STORE IN THE WESTMONT PLAZA
SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 28500 WESTERN AVE., AND TO
ALLOW THE ADDITION OF MINOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES TO
THE FRONT FACADE AND IMMEDIATE SIDES OF THE EXISTING
BUILDING.
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2002, the applicant, Tarlos and Associates, submitted an
application for a Site Plan Review for the Westmont Plaza Shopping Center (Case No
ZON2002-00570), requesting approval for the placement of eight (8) air conditioning units on
the roof of the future Smart & Final building and for minor physical architectural improvements to
the front fagade and immediate sides of the commercial building, and,
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2002, Staff deemed the applications generally complete
for processing; 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 Regulations, 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 the submitted Site Plan Review application (Case No 2002-004570) to
be categorically exempt from the preparation of an environmental document since the proposed
project does not intensify the use of the lot. (Section 15270), and,
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the requirements of the Ranchos Palos
Verdes Development Code, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on
February 11, 2003, 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 approved project is a for eight (8) air conditioning units, which
are to be placed on the roof of the future Smart & Final building in the Westmont Plaza
Shopping Center located at 28500 Western Ave. and that the approved project is to allow the
addition of minor architectural features to the front and immediate sides of the commercial
building
Section 2: That the equipment and/or features may be erected above the City's
height limits pursuant to the requirements of the building code given that the only place to install
air conditioning units safely, which are needed to cool food and guests to the store, is on the
roof of the building of which are allowed when reviewing what is being proposed against the
building code. That the new front fagade of the building will not structural interfere with the
building and will comply with all uniform building codes given that the physical changes to the
building are for cosmetic purposed only and not structural.
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Section 3: That the equipment and/or features will not cause significant view
impairment to adjacent properties given that none of the adjacent residential properties contain
a significant view, according to the City's Development Code, towards the subject commercial
building and related equipment.
Section 4: 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 5: 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, with conditions, Site Plan
Review (Case No ZON2002-00570) for the placement of eight (8) air conditioning units on the
roof of the future Smart & Final building and the addition of minor architectural improvements to
the front facade and immediate sides of the existing building.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of February 2003, by the following vote -
AYES Commissioner Cote, Tomblin, Mueller, Cartwright, Lyon, and
Chairman Long
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ABSTENTIONS
ABSENT. Commissioner Duran Reed
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Thomas Long
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