RESOLUTION NO. 2025-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A WAIVER AS
PROVIDED FOR IN DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2 OF
THE TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW A
REDUCT.ION OF THE FRONT YARD, SIDE YARD, AND REAR
YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH
A PRECISE PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW ONE AND
TWO-STORY ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE-STORY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, ON PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN THE HILLSIDE OVERLAY IN THE R-1 ZONE AT
671 CALLE MIRAMAR
WAV24-00007: 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 Waiver filed by Brinda Dixit (Joann H. Walter Family Trust) to allow reduction of the front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback requirements, in conjunction with 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, on property located within the Hillside Overlay in the 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 per map recorded in the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder, State of California; c) That setback waivers are Categorically Exempt by the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Article 19, Section 15305 (Minor Alterations);
d) That the project complies with the development standards of the R-1 Zone, with the exception of the existing front, side, and rear setback requirements, 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 there are unreasonable difficulties resulting from the strict enforcement of the front, rear, and side yard setback requirements due to the substantial topography throughout the site, and the existing site layout;
f) That allowing the reduction of the front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback requirements will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or to the property of other persons located in the vicinity thereof because the project, as conditioned, has been designed to create the least amount of impact to the neighboring residences; g) That the reduction of the front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback requirements will not substantially interfere with the orderly development of the City because the residence meets or exceeds all other development standards and maintains the land use as a single-family residence, which is consistent with the R-1 Zone and the Low-Density Residential land use designation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that WAV24-00007 filed by Brinda Dixit (Joann H. Walter Family Trust) to allow a reduction of the front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback requirements, in conjunction with a Precise Plan of Development to allow one and two-story additions to an existing two-story single-family residence, 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:
1. That use of the subject property shall be subject to all conditions imposed in Waiver 24-00007 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 Waiver 24-00007 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 PRE24-00012 shall be met; (Planning)
4. That a copy of this signed Resolution, with all Conditions of Approval, shall be included as an attachment to the Building set of plans when submitting for plan check; (Planning)
5. That the minimum front yard setback shall be no less than 13.04 feet measured from the front property line; (Planning)
6. That the minimum side yard setback shall be no less than 5.16 feet measured from the easterly side property line to the garage; (Planning)
7. That the minimum rear yard shall be no less than 4.96 feet measured from the rear northerly side property line to the garage; (Planning)
8. 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; and (Planning)
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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patrick Q. Sullivan, City Attorney ATTEST:
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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2025-12
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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Gerson, Lewis, Kalani, Mattucci, Sheikh, and
Mayor Chen.
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Re ecca Poirier, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Torrance