Torrance

City Council

August 11, 2026 Order of Business 9 #A

Agenda Item A

9A. Planning Commission and Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Appeal of Planning Commission’s Denial of Minor Hillside Exemption (MHE25-00051) to Allow a Proposed 694 Square Foot Attached Garage Located on the North Side of an Existing One-Story Single-Family Residence, on Property Located within the Hillside Overlay (R-H) in the Single Family Residential District (R-1) Zone at 439 Via Linda Vista; (APN 7514-012-028), Adopt RESOLUTION and Determine a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Determine a Categorical Exemption for the project in accordance with Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); Article 19, Section 15301 – Existing Facilities; and 3. Approve a Minor Hillside Exemption (MHE25-00051) for a proposed 694 square foot attached garage located on the north side of an existing one-story single-family residence, on property located within the Hillside Overlay (R-H) in the Single-Family Residential District (R-1) Zone at 439 Via Linda Vista; and 4. Adopt RESOLUTION to approve a Minor Hillside Exemption (MHE25-00051) for a proposed 694 square foot attached garage located on the north side of an existing one-story single-family residence, on property located within the Hillside Overlay (R-H) in the Single-Family Residential District (R-1) Zone at 439 Via Linda Vista.