Torrance
City Council
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.