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492, Master bedroom addition and en, Staff Reports• • September 20, 1993 TO: MEMORANDUM Lola Ungar, Principal Planner City of Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 ATTENTION: Craig Nealis, City Manager FROM: Julie Heinsheimer, Consulta SUBJECT: Zoning case 492 9 Williamsburg Lane The landscape plan submitted on September 2, 1993 and revised on September 15, 1993 complies with requirements of Resolution No. 93-19 in that the sports court will be screened from the street and all planting conforms to the adjacent properties on Williamsburg Lane. The cost estimate is appropriate as the owner has arranged for the plant material to be installed at wholesale rates. Revised plan approved is submitted. to • e•4 opeo fP,.y HEARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REQUEST • INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 APRIL 27, 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 ZONING CASE NO. 492 9 WILLIAMSBURG LANE (LOT 27-RH) RAS-1, 2.564 ACRES MR. AND MRS. GORDON INMAN MR. ROGER NORTH, ARCHITECT MARCH 6, 1993 The applicants request a Variance to permit encroachment into the front yard setback for a master bedroom addition and the enclosure of an existing breezeway, and a request for Site Plan Review to permit substantial additions to an existing single family residence. BACKGROUND 1. The Planning Commission viewed a silhouette of the proposed project on April 17, 1993. Staff was asked to research the history of the existing tennis court and learned that it was 30 to 40 years old and once was screened by bushes. There is no information about the observed court lighting.: 2. The applicants are requesting a Variance to permit encroachment into the front yard setback for a master bedroom addition that will encroach 14 feet into the front yard setback and the enclosure of an existing breezeway that will encroach 14 feet into the front yard setback. Each of these additions will not encroach further than the existing residence. 3. The applicants are also requesting Site Plan Review to add a 107 square foot master bedroom, a 276 master bath, and fill in the breezeway and rear of garage with 807 square feet for a bedroom, bath, breakfast nook and family room. These additions will total 1,190 square feet. The residence will be 3,575 square feet and the garage will be 462 square feet. 4. The existing house, attached garage and swimming pool were built in 1951. In 1952, a cabana was constructed north of the pool. Then, in 1955, a retaining wall and tennis court were completed to the rear of the house and southwest. Later, in 1958, a stable was constructed south of the residence. 5�s Printed on Recycled Paper. ZONING CASE NO. 492 PAGE 2 5. Grading for the project site will not be required. 6. The applicants propose a new roof for the project.. 7. The structural lot coverage proposed is 8,489 square feet or 10.80 (20% permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 14,980 square feet or 19.1% (35% permitted). 8. The building pad coverage proposed is 25.8% on a 19,345 square foot pad. 9. Access to the proposed garage will remain the same as to the existing garage. 10. Attached is a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sawyer, 16 Williamsburg Lane in support of the project. 11. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the proposed plans and take public testimony. • Ci1y ol Rolling�e� REARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REOUEST INCORPORATED JANUARY MARCH 16, 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION LOLA UNGAR. PRINCIPAL PLANNER 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 ZONING CASE NO. 492 9 WILLIAMSBURG LANE (LOT 27-RH) RAS-1, 2.564 ACRES MR. AND MRS. GORDON INMAN MR. ROGER NORTH, ARCHITECT MARCH 6, 1993 The applicants request a Variance to permit encroachment into the front yard setback for a master bedroom addition and the enclosure of an existing breezeway, and a request for Site Plan Review to permit substantial additions to an existing single family residence. DISCUSSION In reviewing the applicant's request under Title 17 (Zoning), staff would identify the following issues for evaluation: 1. The applicants are requesting a Variance to permit encroachment into the front yard setback for a master bedroom addition that will encroach 14 feet into the front yard setback and the enclosure of an existing breezeway that will encroach 14 feet into the front yard setback. Each of these additions will not encroach further than the existing residence. 2. The applicants are also requesting Site Plan Review to add a 107 square foot master bedroom, a 276 master bath, and fill in the breezeway and rear of garage with 807 square feet for a bedroom, bath, breakfast nook and family room. These additions will total 1,190 square feet. The residence will be 3,575 square feet and the garage will be 462 square feet. 3. The existing house, attached garage and swimming pool were built in 1951. In 1952, a cabana was constructed north of the pool. Then, in 1955, a retaining wall and tennis court were completed to the rear of the house and southwest. Later, in 1958, a stable was constructed south of the residence. 4. Grading for the project site will not be required. 5. The applicants propose a new roof for the project. 4 Printed on Recycled Paper. ZONING CASE NO. 492 PAGE 2 6. The structural lot coverage proposed is 8,489 square feet or 10.8% (20% permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 14,980 square feet or 19.1% (35% permitted). 7. The building pad coverage proposed is 25.8%. 8. Access to the proposed garage will remain the same as to the existing garage. 9. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the proposed plans and take public testimony.