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RESOLUTION NO. 94-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A
PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED SEMI -SUBTERRANEAN STORAGE BUILDING
IN ZONING CASE NO. 504.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY
FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An application was duly filed by Mr. and Mrs. Don
L. Tuffli, with respect to real property located at 76 Eastfield
Drive (Lot 120-A-EF) requesting Site Plan Review for a previously
constructed semi -subterranean storage building.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the application for Site Plan Review on
January 18, 1994 and February 15, 1994, and at a field trip on
February 5, 1994.
Section 3. The Planning Commission finds that the project is
categorically exempt from environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to a Class 3 exemption provided
by Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Section 4. Section 17.34.010 requires a development plan to
be submitted for site plan review and approval before any building
or structure may be constructed or any expansion, addition,
alteration or repair, to existing buildings may be made which
involve' changes to grading or an increase to the size of the
building or structure by more than twenty-five percent (25%) in any
thirty-six month period.
Section 5. The Planning Commission makes the following
findings of fact:
A. The proposed development is compatible with the General
Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and surrounding uses because the
proposed structure complies with the General Plan requirement of
low profile, low density residential development with sufficient
open space between surrounding structures. The proposed
development complies with the Zoning Ordinance because the Planning
Commission found that the storage building was in the side yard of
this irregular -shaped lot and thus, complied with the 20 foot side
yard setback requirement by being more than 20 feet from the
property line and 12 feet from the easement line. The project
conforms to Zoning Code setback and lot coverage requirements. The
lot has a net square foot area of 62,965 square feet. The
residence (4,593 sq.ft.), garage (874 sq.ft.), swimming pool (1,100
sq.ft.), proposed semi -subterranean storage building (72 sq.ft.)
and stable (1,344 sq.ft.), will have 7,983 square feet which
constitutes 12.6% of the lot which is within the maximum 20%
structural lot coverage requirement. The total lot coverage
including paved areas and driveway will be 14,161 square feet. The
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percentages of total lot coverage including the proposed semi -
subterranean storage building equals 22.5% which is within the 35%
maximum overall lot coverage requirement. The proposed project is
on a relatively large lot with most of the semi -subterranean
storage building imbedded in the hillside and located away from the
road so as to reduce the visual impact of the development and is
similar and compatible with several neighboring developments.
B. The proposed development preserves and integrates into the
site design, to the maximum extent feasible, existing natural
topographic features of the lot including surrounding native
vegetation, mature trees, drainage courses, and land forms (such as
hillsides and knolls) and grading will be minimal to minimize
building coverage on the building pad itself. The storage building
is imbedded in the hillside and will conform with the site design.
C. The development plan follows natural contours of the site
to minimize grading and the natural drainage courses will continue
to the canyons at the rear of this lot.
D. The development plan incorporates existing large trees and
native vegetation to the maximum extent feasible and supplements it
with landscaping that is compatible with and enhances the rural
character of the community.
E. The development plan substantially preserves the natural
and, undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building coverage
because the new structure will not cause the structural and total
lot coverage to be exceeded. Significant portions of the lot,
will be left undeveloped so as to minimize the impact of
development.
F. The proposed development is harmonious in scale and mass
with the site, the natural terrain and surrounding residences
because as indicated in Paragraph A, lot coverage maximums will not
be exceeded and the proposed project is of consistent scale with
the neighborhood, thereby grading will. be required only to restore
the natural slope of the property. The ratio of the proposed
structureto lot coverage is similar to the ratio found on several
properties in the vicinity.
G. The proposed development is sensitive and not detrimental
to convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians and
vehicles because the proposed project will utilize the existing
vehicular access, thereby having no further impact on the roadway.
H. The project conforms with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act and is categorically exempt
from environmental review.
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Section 6. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning
Commission hereby approves the Site Plan Review for a semi -
subterranean storage building as indicated on the Development Plan
attached hereto as Exhibit A subject to the conditions contained in
Section 7.
Section 7. The Site Plan Review for a semi -subterranean
storage building approved in Section 6 as indicated on the
Development Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit_
A, is subject to the following conditions:
A. The Site Plan Review approval shall expire within one year
from the effective date of approval as defined in Section
17.46.080(A).
B. It is declared and made a condition of the Site Plan
Review approval, that if any conditions thereof are violated, the
approval shall be suspended and the privileges granted thereunder
shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written
notice to cease such violation and has failed to do so for a period
of thirty (30) days.
C. All requirements of the Building and Construction
Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the
subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise
approved by Variance.
D. The lot shall be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the site plan on file marked Exhibit A except as
otherwise provided in these conditions.
E. Existing shrubs and trees above and around the proposed
semi -subterranean storage building along Eastfield Drive shall be
retained and maintained during and following construction.
F. Coverage on the approximately 23,800 square feet
residential building pad shall not exceed 27.9%.
G. Prior to the submittal of an applicable final grading plan
to the County of Los Angeles for plan check, a detailed grading and
drainage plan with related geology, soils and hydrology reports
that conform to the development plan as approved by the Planning
Commission must be submitted to the Rolling Hills Planning
Department staff for their review. Cut and fill slopes must
conform to the City of Rolling Hills standard of 2 to 1 slope
ratio.
H. The project must be reviewed and approved by the Rolling
Hills Community Association Architectural Review Committee prior to
the issuance of any building or grading permit.
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I. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance
of all conditions of this Site Plan Review or the approval shall
not be effective.
J. All conditions of this Site Plan Review approval must be
complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit
from the County of Los Angeles.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 1993.
ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
MARILYN KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
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I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 94-8 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A
PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED SEMI -SUBTERRANEAN STORAGE BUILDING
IN ZONING CASE NO. 504.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission on March 15, 1994 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the
following:
Administrative Offices
DEPUTY CITY CLERK