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Planning commission upholds director approval for 7355 Berry Hill Drive with privacy conditions
Summary
After a contested appeal over a second‑story addition and 263 sq ft roof deck at 7355 Berry Hill Drive, the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission approved the director’s permit but required opaque or raised clerestory windows and foliage screening to reduce privacy impacts; the motion passed 5–1 with a 15‑day appeal period.
The Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission on Jan. 27 voted 5–1 to uphold a director-approved height‑variation permit for 7355 Berry Hill Drive while imposing conditions aimed at protecting a neighboring property’s privacy.
Staff presented the project as a director‑approved proposal to add a 720‑square‑foot second‑story addition and a 263‑square‑foot front‑facing roof deck to an existing 2,467‑square‑foot single‑story home, producing a 3,187‑square‑foot residence. Associate Planner Jeffrey Kim told commissioners that staff’s review concluded the addition met the lot coverage and setback standards for the RS‑4 zoning and that, based on visual analyses and site visits, staff did not find an unreasonable privacy or protected‑view impairment under the municipal code. "Based on our evaluation, neighborhood compatibility will be met," Kim said during his presentation.
Appellants Brent Meyer and Nancy Parsons, whose home sits west and about 3 feet lower than the applicant’s site, argued the…
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