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Rolling iti174 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
Agenda Item No.: 4A
Mtg. Date: 9/25/95
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 25,1995
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 95-12: A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL TO PERMIT
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 528.
Dr. and Mrs. H. Roger Rizi, 23 Portuguese Bend Road (Lot 88-RH)
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING & SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REOUEST
ZONING CASE NO. 528
23 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD (LOT 88-1- RH)
RA-S-2, 2.75 ACRES
DR. AND MRS. ROGER RIZI
MR. DOUGLAS MCHATTIE, SOUTH BAY ENGINEERING
JULY 8,1995
Request for Site Plan Review to permit the construction of substantial additions to
an existing single family residence and attached garage and request for Site Plan
Review to permit construction of a new driveway within the lot that requires
grading.
BACKGROUND
1. The Planning Commission approved the attached resolution on September
19,1995.
2. The Planning Commission viewed silhouettes and stakings of the proposed
project on August 5, 1995. Commissioners were concerned about expansion
of the building pad to accommodate the proposed structure. Plans were
revised by the applicants to reduce the size of the additions by 1,023 square
feet.
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revised .by the apicants to reduce the size of the aitions by 1,023 square
feet
3. The applicants are requesting Site Plan Review for the construction of
substantial additions to the existing residence and attached garage. The
existing residence is 3,348 square feet with a 625 square foot garage. The new
residence will be 6,223 square feet with a 640 square foot attached garage.
In addition, the applicants request Site Plan Review to permit construction of
a new driveway within the lot. The existing western driveway is proposed to
be removed and the existing driveway to the east has been redesigned and
will require a grading permit. Attached are tables that show Criteria & Major
Impacts and Adjacent Properties.
4. The building pad coverage proposed for the 20,735 square foot residential
building pad is 6,959 square feet or 33.5%. The existing building pad coverage
for the stable and corral pad (mostly in the front yard setback) and contiguous
driveway is 30.2%. Total building pad coverage is 33.0%.
5. The structural lot coverage proposed is 8,169 square feet or 7.5% (20%
permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 21,857 square feet or 20.0%
(35% permitted).
6. Disturbed area of the lot will be 39,712 square feet or 36.3%. The Zoning Code
permits 40% maximum disturbed area; defined as any graded building pad
area, any nongraded area where impervious surfaces exist and any planned
landscaped areas.
7. The existing house and attached garage were built in 1959. In 1985, 200 square
feet of additions were constructed.
8. Grading for the project site will require 1,622 cubic yards of cut soil and 1,622
cubic yards of fill soil.
9. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 95-12.
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CRITERIA
& MAJOR IMPACTS
RA-S-2 Zone Setbacks:
Front: 50 ft. from front easement
line
Side: 35 ft. from property line
Rear: 50 ft. from property line
Structures
Grading
Disturbed Area
(40% maximum; any graded
building pad area, any
nongraded area where
impervious surfaces exist and
any planned landscaped areas)
Structural Lot Coverage
(20% maximum)
Total Lot Coverage
(35% maximum)
Residential Building Pad
Coverage
(30 to 35% recommended)
Second Building Pad Coverage
Total Building Pad Coverage
Roadway Access
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EXISTING PROPOSED
Stable encroaches into front
yard setback
Residence
Garage
Stable
Service Yard
TOTAL
N/A
N/A
3,348
625
1,210
96
Will not encroach into setbacks.
Residence 6,223
Garage 640
Service Yard 96
Stable 1.210
5,279 sq.ft. TOTAL 8,169 sq.ft.
4.8% (5,279 sq.ft.)
13.6%(14,889 sq.ft.)
19.6% of 20,735 sq.ft. building
pad
30.2%
N/A
Existing
1,622 cubic yards cut soil
1,622 cubic yards fill soil
36.3%
7.5%(8,169 sq.ft.)
20%(21,857 sq.ft.)
33.5% of 20,735 sq.ft. building
pad
30.2%
33.0%
Existing
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Access to Stable and Corral
(Accessibility and maximum 4:1
(25%) slope required ONLY for
new residence or additions that
require Site Plan Review). Existing 11%
Preserve Views N/A Planning Commission field trip.
Preserve Plants and Animals N/A Planning Commission field trip.
ADJACENT PROPERTIES
ADDRESS LOT S
OWNER I RESIDENCE (SO.FT.I I ACRES(NETI
19 Portuguese Bend SIU 4,680 4.73
Rd.
21 Portuguese Bend KIM 3,652 5.27
Rd.
23 Portuguese Bend RIZI (Existing) 3,472 2.75
Rd.
25 Portuguese Bend WELBOURN 5,232 13.00
Rd.
7 Pine Tree Lane SMITH City Council
Approved Tentative
Subdivision
3,779 (PARCEL 1) 2.71
Vacant (PARCEL 2) 2.62
5 Pine Tree Lane ULLRICH 4,286 4.78
AVERAGE
(Existing 4,184
Residences)
PROPOSED
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6,223
Varies
2.75
RESOLUTION NO. 95-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 528.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An application has been filed by Dr. and Mrs. H. Roger Rizi with
respect to real property located at 23 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills (Lot 88-
RH), Rolling Hills, requesting Site Plan Review for the construction of substantial
additions to a new single family residence with attached garage and to permit
construction of a new driveway within the lot that requires grading.
Section 2. The Commission considered this item at a public hearing on
July 18,1995 and August 15,1995, and at a field trip visit on August 5, 1995.
Section 3. The Planning Commission finds that the project qualifies as a
Class 1 Exemption (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(e)) and is therefore
categorically exempt from environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Section 4. Section 17.46.020 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code requires a
development plan to be submitted for site plan review and approval for any grading
requiring a grading permit and 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 at least 1,000 square feet and has the effect of increasing the size of the
building or structure by more than twenty-five percent (25%) in any thirty-six
month period. The applicants request Site Plan Review to construct a residence,
attached garage, guest house, and swimming pool. With respect to the Site Plan
Review application, 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
project conforms to Zoning Code setback and lot coverage requirements. The lot has
a net square foot area of 109,400 square feet. The proposed residence (6,223 sq.ft.),
attached garage (640 sq.ft.), 96 square foot service yard and existing stable (1,210 sq.ft.)
will have 8,169 square feet which constitutes 7.5% of the lot which is within the
maximum 20% structural lot coverage requirement. The total lot coverage
including paved areas and driveway will be 21,857 square feet which equals 20.0%,
which is within the 35% maximum overall lot coverage requirement. The proposed
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project is on a relatively large lot with most of the proposed structures located above
and away from the road so as to reduce the visual impact of the development.
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) because a minimum amount of grading is
proposed and will only be done to provide approved drainage that will flow away
from the proposed residence and existing neighboring residences.
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 north side (front) of this lot.
D. The development plan incorporates existing large trees and native
vegetation to the maximum extent feasible. Specifically, the development plan
preserves several mature trees and shrubs.
E. The development plan substantially preserves the natural and
undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building coverage because the new
structures will not cause the structural and total lot coverage to be exceeded. Further,
the proposed project is designed to minimize grading. Significant portions of the lot
will be left undeveloped so as to maintain scenic vistas across the northerly portions
of the property.
F. The proposed development, as conditioned, is harmonious in scale
and mass with the site, the natural terrain and surrounding residences. As indicated
in Paragraph A, the lot coverage maximum will not be exceeded and the proposed
project is consistent with the scale of the neighborhood when compared to this
irregular -shaped lot. Grading shall be permitted only to restore the natural slope of
the property.
G. The proposed development is sensitive and not detrimental to the
convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians and vehicles because the
proposed project will utilize the same driveway to Portuguese Bend Road for access.
H. The project conforms with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act and is categorically exempt from environmental
review.
Section 5. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
hereby approves the Site Plan Review for construction of a new single family
residence, an attached garage, and stable, and construction of a new driveway within
the lot that requires grading as indicated on the Development Plan dated September
14, 1995, and marked, Revised Exhibit A, subject to the conditions specified in
Section 6.
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Section 6. The Site Plan Review approved in Section 5 of this Resolution is
subject to the following conditions:
A. The Site Plan Review approvals shall expire within one year from the
effective date of approval as defined in Sections 17.46.080.
B. It is declared and made a condition of the Site Plan Review approvals,
that if any conditions thereof are violated, this 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 Buildings and Construction Ordinance, the
Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be
complied with unless otherwise set forth in the Permit, or shown otherwise on an
approved plan.
D. The lot shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance
with the site plan on file marked, Revised Exhibit A, except as otherwise provided
in these conditions.
E. Grading shall not exceed 1,622 cubic yards of cut soil or 1,622 cubic yards
of fill soil.
F. All retaining walls incorporated into the project shall not be greater
than 5 feet in height at any one point.
G. Residential building pad coverage shall not exceed 33.5%.
H. Landscaping shall incorporate and preserve, to the maximum extent
feasible, the existing mature trees and shrubs and the natural landscape screening
surrounding the proposed building pad.
I. Two copies of a landscape plan must be submitted for review by the
Planning Department and include native drought -resistant vegetation that will not
disrupt the impact of the views of neighboring properties prior to the issuance of
any building or grading permit. The landscaping plan submitted must comply with
the purpose and intent of the Site Plan Review Ordinance, shall incorporate existing
mature trees and native vegetation, and shall utilize to the maximum extent
feasible, plants that are native to the area and/or consistent with the rural character
of the community.
A bond in the amount of the cost estimate of the implementation of the landscaping
plan plus 15% shall be required to be posted prior to issuance of a grading and
building permit and shall be retained with the City for not less than two years after
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landscape installation. The retained bond will be released by the City Manager after
the City Manager determines that the landscaping was installed pursuant to the
landscaping plan as approved, and that such landscaping is properly established and
in good condition.
J. 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 shall not exceed a
steepness of a 2 to 1 slope ratio.
K. 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.
L. Notwithstanding Section 17.46.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code,
any modifications to the project which would constitute additional development
shall require the filing of a new application for Site Plan Review approval by the
Planning Commission.
M. The applicants shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all
conditions of this Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review, pursuant to
Section 17.42.060, or the approval shall not be effective.
N. All conditions of this Site Plan Review approvals must be complied
with prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit from the County of Los
Angeles.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1995.
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ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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MARILYN KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 95-12 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 528.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on
September 19, 1995 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Frost, Hankins, Raine, Witte, and Chairman Roberts
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices.
S.1.4 4A,),)
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 95-12
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