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CITY OF CITY PLANNING DIVISION STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR |
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PROJECT INFORMATION CASE
NUMBER: Wall Height Modification 07FWHM-007 ADDRESS: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ZONING
DISTRICT: R1 (Single-Family
Residential) District DIMENSIONS / RENT CONTROL STATUS: Single-Family
Residential Exempt APPLICANT: Martin Bohan PROPERTY OWNER: Martin
Bohan CASE
PLANNER: Ivan Lai, Assistant
Planner RELEVANT PRIOR
PERMITS: None. REQUEST: The applicant requests approval of a wall height modification to
construct an 8 foot high wall and entrance gates (2) located in the front
yard setback area of an existing single family residence. Pursuant to Santa
Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) Section 9.04.10.02.080, fence, walls, or hedges
cannot exceed the maximum height of 3’-6” within the required front yard area.
Interim Ordinance No. 2236 (CCS) Section 2(f) permits modifications to fence,
wall, and hedge heights within the front yard setback area subject to the
approval of the Zoning Administrator. CEQA STATUS: The project is
categorically exempt from the provisions of Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303(e), Class 3 of the State
Implementation Guidelines in that the project involves the construction of an
accessory structure (wall) at an existing single family residence. |
ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR ACTION
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March 11, 2008 |
Public Hearing Date. |
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March 26, 2008 |
Approved based on
findings and subject to conditions. |
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Denied based on
findings. |
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Effective Date Of Action If Not Appealed: |
April 10, 2008 |
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Expiration Date: |
April 10, 2009 |
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Length Of Any Possible Extension: |
One year |
HEDGE HEIGHT MODIFICATION FINDINGS
(a)
The
subject fence, wall, or hedge will be compatible with other similar structures
in the neighborhood and is required to mitigate impacts from adjacent land
uses, the subject property’s proximity to public rights-of-way,
or safety concerns in that the proposed 8’-0” wall and entrance gates (2) provide
privacy, safety and noise attenuation from the heavily traveled, high traffic
volume and vehicle speeds on San Vicente Boulevard. Several properties on the
same street maintain fences, walls, or hedges that range in height from
approximately 6’-0” to 12’-0” in the front yard setback area, including the
properties located at 139 and 143 Foxtail Drive, 150 Esparta Way, and 1117 San Vicente
Boulevard, where an 8 foot high wall with a 5 foot high entrance gate was
approved by the Zoning Administrator on October 31, 2007.
(b)
The
granting of such modification will not be detrimental nor injurious to the
property or improvements in the general vicinity and district in which the
property is located in that the proposed wall and
gate are compatible with the existing street character on San Vicente Boulevard
where walls, fences, and hedges ranging from 6’-0” to 12’-0” in height exist at
four other properties. The wall and gate are also recessed further back from the
front property line in the area of the pedestrian entrance way which reduces
the mass of the wall and gate at the street front and will not visually
obstruct vehicles entering and exiting the site. The proposed front yard
stucco wall will be built on top of an existing 18”
high retaining wall and will have a total height of 8’-0” as measured from the
street side (lowest finished grade). The wall will serve as a combination
retaining wall and perimeter wall.
(c)
The
modification will not impair the integrity and character of the neighborhood in
which the fence, wall, or hedge is located in that other
fences, hedges and walls of similar or greater height are located in the front
yard setback areas of four other properties along the same block of San Vicente
Boulevard, including fences, walls or hedges located at 139 and 143 Foxtail
Drive, 1117 San Vicente Boulevard, and 150 Esparta Way that range from 6’-0” to
12’-0” in height.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Standard Conditions
1.
This
determination shall not become effective for a period of fourteen days from the
determination date or, if appealed, until a final determination has been made
on the appeal.
2.
This approval applies only to the request to construct a
wall and two entrance gates that are a maximum of 8’-0” in height (measured
from lowest finish grade) that are located within the front yard as shown on the
plans dated
December
19, 2007, and subject to any
special conditions. Minor amendments to the plans shall be subject to approval
by the Zoning Administrator.
3.
Except
for allowances granted by this entitlement, the applicant shall comply with all
other applicable provisions of Article IX, Chapter 9 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code and all other pertinent ordinances and General Plan policies of
the City of
4.
This
approval shall expire twelve (12) months from the effective date, unless, if
the rights granted under this approval are exercised within one year of the
effective date of the Zoning Administrator’s determination. Upon the written
request from the applicant, prior to expiration, the Zoning Administrator may
extend this period up to an additional one (1) year. Applicant is on notice
that extensions may not be granted if development standards, the development
process, or other requirements relevant to the project have changed since
project approval.
5.
Within
ten (10) days of transmittal of this Statement of Official Action, the project
applicant shall sign a copy of the determination and return the document to the
City Planning Division. The applicant’s signature constitutes acceptance of the
conditions of approval and understanding that failure to comply with such
conditions shall constitute grounds for potential revocation.
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APPLICANT
NOTICE This
decision of the Zoning Administrator may be appealed to the Planning
Commission during a 14 calendar day appeal period following the decision
date. Such an appeal may be made by
filing an official appeal form with the City Planning Division, March
26, 2008 _____________________________ ____________________________ Amanda Schachter Date Zoning Administrator Acknowledgement by Permit Holder I agree to the above conditions of approval and acknowledge that
failure to comply with any and all conditions shall constitute grounds for
potential revocation of the permit approval. ______________________________ _______________ Signature Date ______________________________ ____________________ Print name here Drivers
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