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Agenda Item 9A - Staff Presentation

Torrance City Council
June 17, 2025

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Agenda Item 9A - Staff Presentation
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June 17, 2025
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Torrance City Council
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AGENDA ITEM 9A
VAR22-00001

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

1. Project Location

2. Zoning Designation

3. Conceptual Rendering

4. Hillside Overlay

5. Criteria for Variance

6. Recommendation
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CONCEPTUAL RENDERING

HILLSIDE OVERLAY
6 • Adopted in 1977.
• Recognizes there are development difficulties in hillside areas. • Established a discretionary review process for development. • Prevents significant adverse impacts upon the view, light, air, and privacy interests of other properties in the vicinity.

CRITERIA FOR GRANTING A VARIANCE
a) There are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships resulting from the strict enforcement of the Hillside Overlay.
b) The project will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or to the property of other persons located in the vicinity thereof. c) The project will not substantially interfere with the orderly development of the Hillside Overlay.
7 RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission and Community Development Director
recommend that City Council:
• Adopt a Resolution denying the Variance request; and
• Determine a Statutory Exemption for denial of the request. 8 AGENDA ITEM 9A
VAR22-00001

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