AGENDA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD

REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.
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SCHEDULING NOTES

REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, BUILDING & CODE ENFORCEMENT PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE REMARKS OF THE FIRST SPEAKER ON THE ITEM.  NO REQUEST FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT TIME.

PURSUANT TO ADOPTED PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURE, UNLESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGREES TO SUSPEND ITS RULES, NO NEW BUSINESS WILL BE HEARD AFTER 11:00 P.M. AND NO ITEM WILL BE HEARD PAST MIDNIGHT.  ANY ITEMS NOT HEARD BECAUSE OF THE TIME LIMITS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CONTINUED TO THE NEXT COMMISSION AGENDA.

                                  NEXT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-42  ______________________________________________________________________

CALL TO ORDER:                                     

FLAG SALUTE:                                          

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

COMMUNICATIONS:                                                        

City Council Items:

Staff:
 
Commission:

COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items):

 

CONSENT CALENDAR: 

1.         HEIGHT VARIATION AND GRADING PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2009-00156): 15 Headland Drive / Tomaro Architecture  (SK)
            To review the staff report click here

Request:  A request to demolish an existing single-story residence, conduct 1,377yd³ of grading and construct a new 24’-3” tall, 9,986ft² two-story residence.

Action Deadline:  October 16, 2009

Recommendation:  Adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2009-__, thereby approving the Height Variation, Grading Permit and Site Plan Review application (ZON2009-00156).

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

2.         HEIGHT VARIATION AND MINOR EXCEPTION PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2009-00048):  28614 Mount Hood Court / Bilan  (LM)
            To review the staff report click here

Request:  A request to construct a new 50 square foot first story addition and a new 1,289 square foot second story addition to an existing single-story residence. The residence will result in an overall height of 23’-9”.  A Minor Exception Permit is required to maintain the existing 4’-9” non-conforming south side yard setback. 

Action Deadline:   October 22, 2009

Recommendation: Adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2009-__; thereby approving a Height Variation and Minor Exception Permit (Case No. ZON2009-00048).

(This item was continued from the August 25 and September 22, 2009 Planning Commission meetings)

3.         RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CODE AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE (CASE NO. ZON2007-00377):  Citywide / City  (KF)
            To review the staff report click here

Request: A request to amend the City’s Zoning Code to implement the recommendations of the City’s Residential Development Standards Steering Committee, and other miscellaneous Zoning Code “clean-up” amendments.

Action Deadline:  None

Recommendation:  Review and provide direction regarding Residential Development Standards Steering Committee recommendations regarding minor structures and miscellaneous development provisions; receive a brief preview of upcoming Staff-recommended “clean-up” and other amendments for future discussion; and continue the public hearing in this matter to November 10, 2009.

(This item was continued from the November 13, 2007, February 12, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, and July 22, 2008 and September 8, 2009 Planning Commission meetings)

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

4.         VARIANCE PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2009-00223):  5658 Ravenspur Drive / Palos Verdes Monte Vista Homeowners Association (AH)
            To review the staff report click here

Request:  A request for after-the-fact approval of a Variance Application (Case No. ZON2009-00223), to allow a five (5) foot tall water fountain within the front setback of a multi-family residential complex.   

Action Deadline:  November 14, 2009

Recommendation:  Adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2009-__; thereby approving, with conditions, Case No. ZON2009-002233, for a Variance.

NEW BUSINESS:

NONE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

5.         MINUTES OF AUGUST 25, 2009
            To review the staff report click here

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:

6.       PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON OCTOBER 27, 2009
            To review the staff report click here

ADJOURNMENT:

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park.
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Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement at 310 544-5228 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Notes:
1. Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday.  The agenda and staff reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during the Planning Commission meeting.
2. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter of the Planning Division lobby at City Hall, which is located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal business hours as stated in the paragraph above.
3. You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City’s website www.palosverdes.com/RPV.
4. Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted on the City’s website.  In addition, City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City’s website.  Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your oral presentation or written materials as they may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item.