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Planning commission continues two Friendly Hills variance applications to Sept. 15 for additional reports

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Summary

The commission continued development-review applications for two adjacent lots in Friendly Hills Estates that seek height and floor-area-ratio variances, citing a late attorney letter and need for technical reports; both items were continued to a date certain for additional review.

The Whittier Planning Commission continued two development-review and variance applications for adjacent lots in the Friendly Hills Estates gated community to a date certain, citing a late attorney letter and the need for additional technical reports.

Why it matters: The projects request deviations from Whittier’s development standards for height and floor-area ratio (FAR); because of the scale and the potential for precedent-setting variances in a hillside neighborhood, staff recommended additional analysis before the commission acts.

Staff presentation and project summary: Assistant planner Crystal Arroyo presented two side-by-side applications. Case DRP22-0110 and VAR25-0002 (Lot 57) proposes a three-story single-family residence with a finished basement and attached two-car garage; the overall height measured from the highest roof point to…

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