RESOLUTION NO. 2024-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, DENYING AN APPEAL
AND DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT AS PROVIDED FOR IN DIVISION 9,
CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 3 OF THE TORRANCE MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO-
UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH A FLOOR
AREA RATIO (FAR) EXCEEDING 0.65 ON PROPERTY
LOCATED WITH THE TORRANCE TRACT OVERLAY IN
THE R-2 ZONE AT 1724 ARLINGTON AVENUE
CUP21-00010: SHAU NT NAZARIAN
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Torrance conducted a public hearings on June 2, 2021, October 19, 2022 and February 1, 2023, to consider a Planning Commission Review (PCR21-00001) filed Shaunt Nazarian to allow the construction of new two-unit residential development, in conjunction with the demolition of a contributing single-family residence, and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP21-00010) to allow development that exceeds
0.65 Floor Area Ratio on property located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in the R-2 Zone at 1724 Arlington Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2023, the Planning Commission voted to deny with prejudice PRC21-00001 and CUP21-00010 by a vote of 6 to 1 (Commissioner Riggs dissenting); and WHEREAS, an appeal was filed with the City Clerk on February 3, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Torrance on November 28, 2023 deferred consideration of an appeal of the Planning Commission denial of a Planning Commission Review (PCR21-00001) and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP21-00010) to January 9, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Torrance conducted a public hearing on January 9, 2024 to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission denial of a Planning Commission Review (PCR21-00001) filed by Shaunt Nazarian to allow the construction of a new two-unit residential development, in conjunction with the demolition of a contributing single-family residence, and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP21-00010) to allow development that exceeds
0.65 Floor Area Ratio on property located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in the R-2 Zone at 1724 Arlington Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Torrance denied the appeal and denied a Conditional Use Permit (CUP21-00010) to allow development that exceeds 0.65 Floor Area Ratio on property located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in the R-2 Zone at 1724 Arlington Avenue; and WHEREAS, due and legal publication of notice was given to owners of property in the vicinity thereof and due and legal hearings have been held, all in accordance with the provisions Division 9, Chapter 5, Article 1 of the Torrance Municipal Code; and 1