RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE
PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT AS PROVIDED FOR IN
DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 41 OF THE
TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ONE AND
TWO-STORY ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE-STORY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
WAIVER OF THE FRONT YARD, SIDE YARD, AND REAR
YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS, ON PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THE HILLSIDE OVERLAY IN THE
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ZONE AT
671 CALLE MIRAMAR
PRE24-00012: BRINDA DIXIT (JOANN H. WALTER FAMILY TRUST) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Torrance conducted a public hearing on December 4, 2024, to consider an application for a Precise Plan of Development filed by Brinda Dixit (Joann H. Walter Family Trust) to allow first and second story additions to an existing one story single-family residence, in conjunction with a Waiver of the front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback requirements, on property located within the Hillside Overlay in the Single Family Residential District (R-1) Zone at 671 Calle Miramar; and WHEREAS, at the Planning Commission meeting of December 4, 2024, a motion to approve the project passed by a roll call vote of 5 to 1 with 1 abstention; and WHEREAS, an appeal to the City Council was filed on December 19, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Torrance conducted a public hearing on March 25, 2025, to consider an application for a Precise Plan of Development filed by Brinda Dixit (Joann H. Walter Family Trust) to allow first and second story additions to an existing one-story single family residence, in conjunction with a Waiver of the front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback requirements, on property located within the Hillside Overlay in the R-1 Zone at 671 Calle Miramar; 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 of Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 41 and Division 9, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Torrance Municipal Code;and
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE DOES HEREBY FIND AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
a) That the property is located at 671 Calle Miramar (APN 7514-019-013); b) That the property is described as Lot 14 BLK K of Tract 10302 as per map recorded in the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder, State of California; c) That in residential zones, minor additions to an existing single-family residence are Categorically Exempt by the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Article 19, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); 1 d) That the proposed residence, as conditioned, complies with the objective development standards of the R-1 Zone and is consistent with the Low Density Residential designation of the Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City of Torrance; e) That the proposed residence, as conditioned, will not have a substantial adverse impact upon the view, light, air, and privacy of other properties in the vicinity because the two-story residence has been designed below the maximum building height so as to limit the potential to have impacts onto the adjacent properties;
f) That the proposed residence, as conditioned, has been located, planned and designed so as to cause the least intrusion on the view, light, air, and privacy of other properties in the vicinity because the project exceeds open space requirements and is below the maximum allowable lot coverage and floor area ratio;
g) That the design of the proposed residence, as conditioned, provides an orderly and attractive development in harmony with other properties in the vicinity because the architecture demonstrates appeal through modulation of building masses, elevations, and rooflines that promote visual interest and the proposed exterior design elements are in keeping with the architecture and finishes of neighboring properties;
h) That the design of the proposed residence, as conditioned, will not have a harmful impact upon the land values and investment of other properties in the vicinity because the proposed residence will be constructed of high-quality materials that will enhance the existing property; i) That granting such application, as conditioned, would not be materially detrimental to the public welfare and to other properties in the vicinity because a single-family residence is an appropriate use for this property and the proposed residence, as conditioned, has been designed so as to limit potential adverse impacts to view, light, air, and privacy; j) That the proposed residence, as conditioned, would not cause or result in an adverse cumulative impact on other properties in the vicinity because the remodeled residence conforms to the Low Density Residential designation of the Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City of Torrance and the residence has been designed to limit potential adverse impacts to view, light, air, and privacy;
k) That it is not feasible to increase the size of or rearrange the space within the existing building or structure for the purposes intended except by increasing the height because the applicant proposes to retain as much open space as possible;
I) That denial of such an application would result in unreasonable hardship to the applicant as the proposed residence meets or exceeds most of the development standards, has been designed to minimize view, light, air, and privacy impacts to neighboring properties, and is in harmony with existing development throughout the neighborhood; and m) That granting the application, as conditioned, would not be materially detrimental to the public welfare and to other properties in the vicinity because the proposed one and two-story additions to an existing one-story single-family residence comply with applicable development standards including lot coverage, open space, and floor area ratio requirements. 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that PRE24-00012 filed by Brinda Dixit (Joann H. Walter Family Trust) to allow one and two-story additions to an existing one-story single family residence, in conjunction with a Waiver of the front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback requirements, on property located within the Hillside Overlay in the R-1 Zone at 671 Calle Miramar, on file in the Community Development Department of the City of Torrance, is hereby APPROVED subject to the following conditions:
11 That the use of the subject property shall be subject to all conditions imposed in Precise Plan of Development 24-00012 and any amendments thereto or modifications thereof as may be approved from time to time pursuant to Section 92.28.1 et seq. of the Torrance Municipal Code on file in the office of the Community Development Director of the City of Torrance; and further, that the said use shall be established or constructed and shall be maintained in conformance with such maps, plans, specifications, drawings, applications or other documents presented by the applicant to the Community Development Department and upon which the City Council relied in granting approval;
2. That if this Precise Plan of Development is not used within one year after granting of the permit, it shall expire and become null and void unless extended by the Community Development Director for an additional period as provided for in Section 92.27.1;
3. That all Conditions and Code requirements of WAV24-00007 shall be met; (Planning)
4. That the maximum height of the residence at the highest point of the roof shall not exceed 24'1" based on the proposed lowest adjacent grade of 96.81' located at the rear of the residence, based on a benchmark elevation of 100' located at the southeast corner of the property on the public right of way as shown on the official survey map on file in the Community Development Department. The final height of the proposed residence shall be certified by a licensed surveyor/engineer prior to requesting a framing of roof-sheathing inspection who verifies the entire roof framing and design remains consistent with the elevation heights and roof design approved by the City Council; (Planning)
5. That a copy of this signed Resolution shall appear on the building plans associated with the Precise Plan of Development and Waiver to facilitate coordination and effective implementation of the conditions of approval; (Planning)
6. That the applicant shall provide open space calculations on the building set of plans;· (Planning)
7. That within 30 days of the final public hearing, the applicant shall return the City's "Public Notice" sign and stake to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director; (Planning)
8. The proposed balcony on the second story shall feature a screening element and/or screen wall along the north elevation to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director(Added by City Council)
3 9. That all conditions of all other City departments received prior to or during the consideration of this case by the City Council shall be met.
INTRODUCED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Torrance held on the 25th day of March 2025.
Mayo{,t3 eorge K. Chen
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patrick Q. Sullivan, City Attorney ATTEST:
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tiaY.Strader, Assistant City Attorney Rebecca Poirier, MMC, City Clerk TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF TORRANCE
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I, Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk of the City of Torrance, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Torrance at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 25th day of March 2025 by the following roll call vote:
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COUNCILMEMBERS
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Gerson, Lewis,
Mayor Chen.
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Re~ecca Poirier, MMC '
City Clerk of the City of Torrance