conditional use permit & variance revision
MEMORANDUM TO:
CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSION
MEMBERS
OF
THE
PLANNING ./
FROM:
JOEL ROJAS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORr4\~~
DATE:
MARCH 27, 2012
SUBJECT:
Staff Coordinator:
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT & VARIANCE REVISION 'A', AND SITE PLAN REVIEW (CASE NO. 2012-00038); PROJECT ADDRESS - 5504 CRESTRIDGE ROAD (LANDOWNER- PALOS VERDES ART CENTE~ Leza Mikhail, Associate
Planner~
RECOMMENDATION Continue the public hearing to the April 10, 2012 meeting. DISCUSSION On January 20, 2012, the Palos Verdes Art Center (PVAC) submitted a request for Conditional Use Permit and Variance Revision 'A' and a Site Plan Review application to request approval of an expansion to the ceramic storage area adjacent to Building A and nine (9) new rooftop mechanical equipment units. The application was deemed complete for processing on February 6, 2012, after the applicant submitted the necessary information to process the application. Additionally, on February 6, 2012, Staff mailed notices to 55 property owners within a 500-foot radius from the subject property, notifying interested properties of a February 28, 2012 public hearing on the application and providing a 15-day time period for the submittal of comments and concerns. In addition, a Public Notice was published in the Peninsula News on February 9, 2012. On February 22, 2012, the PVAC notified Staff that the location of the mechanical equipment units needs to be changed and new plans need to be submitted. Therefore, at the request of the PVAC, on February 28,2012, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing to March 27,2012. On March 13,2012, the PVAC submitted a letter (attached) granting a 90-day extension to the Permit Streamlining Act and requesting that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to a meeting in April 2012 to allow more time to verify the number and locations of the necessary mechanical equipment units, and to provide updated plans to the
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P. C. Staff Report (Case No. ZON2012-00038) March 27, 2012 Page 2
the Planning Division. As the first available meeting is April 10,2012, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to April 10, 2012. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Public Correspondence As a result of the February 6, 2012 Public Notice, Staff received one (1) comment letterfrom a concerned resident related to visibility of the proposed mechanical equipment units as seen from above the facility. This comment letter, and any additional comment letters received by the City, will be attached and addressed in the April 10, 2012 Planning Commission Staff Report. Decision Deadline The decision deadline for this application was April 7, 2012. Since the applicant has granted a gO-day extension to the Permit Streamlining Act, new decision deadline is July 6, 2012.
Attachments: 1)
Letter from PVAC
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PAlOS VERDES ART CENTER Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education
RECEIVED BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MAR 132012
Allen Lay, Chairman Robert A. Yassin, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
Loren DeRoy, President Betty Wing First Vice President Nancy Cumming Second Vice President
March 13,2012
Grant Niman, Treasurer
Ms. Leza Mikhail Associate Planner City of Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Department 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Liz Fitzgerald, Secretary Janet Baszile Edward Carson Beall Ann Buxton Donald W. Crocker Denise Guzman Maude Landon Richard Lohrer Marilyn Long Georgene McKim Debbie Richardson George Romine Laura Salvay Jane Shutt Mohini Syal HONORARY BOARD
Dr. O. Allen Alpay Martha Norman Harlyne J. Norris
RE: Request for Extension -CUP and Variance Permit Application, Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, Califbrnia Dear Ms. Mikhail, The Palos Verdes Art Center fPV AC) would like to request a 90-day extension for the submittal of revised preliminary plans that are part of our CUP and Variance Permit Application. We understand that we can re-submit our plans within the 90-day period and would like to request our project be placed on the Planning Commission calendar in April 20 12. Thank you for your consideration.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Advisory Committee Betty Wing, Chair Virginia Butler Catherine Balcom Nancy Comaford Candi Gershuni John Kaytor Debbie Richardson June Romine Jane Shutt Michael Yamada 80th ANNIVERSARY LEGACY CAMPAIGN
Allen Lay Campaign Chairman Suzanne Lundin Campaign Director
THE PROMENADE ON THE PENINSULA: 550 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 261, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 tel: 310-541-2479 fax: 310-541-9520 www.pvartcenter.org
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CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSION
MEMBERS
OF
THE
PLANNING ./
FROM:
JOEL ROJAS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORr4\~~
DATE:
MARCH 27, 2012
SUBJECT:
Staff Coordinator:
~
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT & VARIANCE REVISION 'A', AND SITE PLAN REVIEW (CASE NO. 2012-00038); PROJECT ADDRESS - 5504 CRESTRIDGE ROAD (LANDOWNER- PALOS VERDES ART CENTE~ Leza Mikhail, Associate
Planner~
RECOMMENDATION Continue the public hearing to the April 10, 2012 meeting. DISCUSSION On January 20, 2012, the Palos Verdes Art Center (PVAC) submitted a request for Conditional Use Permit and Variance Revision 'A' and a Site Plan Review application to request approval of an expansion to the ceramic storage area adjacent to Building A and nine (9) new rooftop mechanical equipment units. The application was deemed complete for processing on February 6, 2012, after the applicant submitted the necessary information to process the application. Additionally, on February 6, 2012, Staff mailed notices to 55 property owners within a 500-foot radius from the subject property, notifying interested properties of a February 28, 2012 public hearing on the application and providing a 15-day time period for the submittal of comments and concerns. In addition, a Public Notice was published in the Peninsula News on February 9, 2012. On February 22, 2012, the PVAC notified Staff that the location of the mechanical equipment units needs to be changed and new plans need to be submitted. Therefore, at the request of the PVAC, on February 28,2012, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing to March 27,2012. On March 13,2012, the PVAC submitted a letter (attached) granting a 90-day extension to the Permit Streamlining Act and requesting that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to a meeting in April 2012 to allow more time to verify the number and locations of the necessary mechanical equipment units, and to provide updated plans to the
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P. C. Staff Report (Case No. ZON2012-00038) March 27, 2012 Page 2
the Planning Division. As the first available meeting is April 10,2012, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to April 10, 2012. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Public Correspondence As a result of the February 6, 2012 Public Notice, Staff received one (1) comment letterfrom a concerned resident related to visibility of the proposed mechanical equipment units as seen from above the facility. This comment letter, and any additional comment letters received by the City, will be attached and addressed in the April 10, 2012 Planning Commission Staff Report. Decision Deadline The decision deadline for this application was April 7, 2012. Since the applicant has granted a gO-day extension to the Permit Streamlining Act, new decision deadline is July 6, 2012.
Attachments: 1)
Letter from PVAC
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PAlOS VERDES ART CENTER Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education
RECEIVED BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MAR 132012
Allen Lay, Chairman Robert A. Yassin, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
Loren DeRoy, President Betty Wing First Vice President Nancy Cumming Second Vice President
March 13,2012
Grant Niman, Treasurer
Ms. Leza Mikhail Associate Planner City of Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Department 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Liz Fitzgerald, Secretary Janet Baszile Edward Carson Beall Ann Buxton Donald W. Crocker Denise Guzman Maude Landon Richard Lohrer Marilyn Long Georgene McKim Debbie Richardson George Romine Laura Salvay Jane Shutt Mohini Syal HONORARY BOARD
Dr. O. Allen Alpay Martha Norman Harlyne J. Norris
RE: Request for Extension -CUP and Variance Permit Application, Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, Califbrnia Dear Ms. Mikhail, The Palos Verdes Art Center fPV AC) would like to request a 90-day extension for the submittal of revised preliminary plans that are part of our CUP and Variance Permit Application. We understand that we can re-submit our plans within the 90-day period and would like to request our project be placed on the Planning Commission calendar in April 20 12. Thank you for your consideration.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Advisory Committee Betty Wing, Chair Virginia Butler Catherine Balcom Nancy Comaford Candi Gershuni John Kaytor Debbie Richardson June Romine Jane Shutt Michael Yamada 80th ANNIVERSARY LEGACY CAMPAIGN
Allen Lay Campaign Chairman Suzanne Lundin Campaign Director
THE PROMENADE ON THE PENINSULA: 550 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 261, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 tel: 310-541-2479 fax: 310-541-9520 www.pvartcenter.org
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