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369, Addition to existing SFR with , Application• • REQUEST FOR HEARING FOR ZONE VARIANCE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS The undersigned Beth King Name 92 Crest Road East (213) 541-9613 Street Address Telephone Number (1) is/are the owner(s) or is/are in lawful possession of (2) has permission of the owner Legal description of property situated at 9 Wideloop Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Street Address Parr.Pl 7. R.S. 5R/6-1n Lot Tract Describe in detail the nature of the proposed use, including what aspects of the project require a Variance. Proposed addition to existing single family dwelling. The addition encroaches lot coverage requirements. Criteria to be satisfied for grant of Variance Such change is based upon the following described exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions that do not apply generally to other property in the 'same vicinity and zone. The existing house and tennis court were built before present lot coverage ordinances were instituted. Such change will not be materially detrimental to. the public welfare nor injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone where property is located because. The project is a small addition which only encroaches the lot coverage by 2.C% The addition will not obstruct any views, and will not effect the surrounding landscape or natural terrain in any way. FILING FEE A filing fee c. must accompany the application. Make check payable to: THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS • • OWNER'S DECLARATION I, (We), declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. . Executed at Palos Verdes Estates , California, this 29th day of August , 19 88 "7"`//4,r o ¢ C,fci) /9%, Address /2%V.7= 1 7oz74- NOTE: The Owner's Declaration can only be used if this application is signed in California. If this application is signed outside of California, the applicant should acknowledge before a Notary Public of the State where the signature is affixed, or before another officer of that State authorized by its laws to take acknowledgments, that he (it) owns the property described herein, and that the information in the accompanying this application is true to the best of his (its) knowledge and belief. Attach appropriate acknowledgment here. FORMS ISSUED TO: NAME FILED ORGANIZATION FEE $ JOB. ADDR,E$S DATE, DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECEIPT NO: BY , 19 The action of the Planning Commission will be final unless within twenty (20) days following the notice to the applicant of the decision, an appeal in writing is filed with the City Clerk by: A. The applicant; B. Any person who protested, either orally or in writing, as a matter of record, prior to the final vote of the Planning Commission on the matter and who, in addition, received or was entitled to receive the written notice specified in subdivision 2 of subsection A of Section 17.40.060; or C. The City Council, upon the affirmative vote of three members of the Council. In order to obtain a building permit, it will be necessary for the applicant to sign. a copy of the findings that they understand and accept the conditons of approval. • • COMPUTATION OF LOT COVERAGE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS LOT COVERAGE (Ordinance No. 188) Main buildings, accessory buildings, structures, tennis courts, swimming pools, service yards (enclosed or unenclosed), stables, or an area of not.less than 200 square feet for the construction of a table (with vehicle access thereto) shall not cover more than twenty (20%) percent of the netlot area; provided further that in addition to the above described improvements, the areas included within driveways, parking space, walks, patios, decks and asphalt or concrete paving of any kind excepting roads maintained by the Rolling Hills Community Association, shall not cover more than thirty-five (35%) percent of the net lot area. For the purposes of this Section 'net area' shall exclude all perimeter easements to a maximum of ten feet and that portion of the lot or parcel of land which is used for roadway purposes, and shall also exclude any private drive or driveway which pro- vides ingress and egress to any other lot or parcel of land, and access strip'pbrtion of any flag lot. BUILDING AREA CALCULATIONS NET LOT AREA 53,143.2 sq. ft. RESIDENCE(With additions) 4,592 sq. ft. GARAGE 620 sq. ft. SWIMMING POOL 488 •sq. ft. STABLE N/A sq. ft. TENNIS COURT 6,400 sq. ft. TOTAL SQUARE FEET 12,100 % COVERED (MAY NOT EXCEED 20% OF NET LOT AREA) 22.8 DRIVEWAY 3,355 sq. ft. PAVED WALKS AND PATIO AREA 2,351 sq. ft. POOL DECKING 778 sq. ft. TOTAL SQUARE FEET 6,484 12.2 % TOTAL COVERAGE (MAY NOT EXCEED 35% OF NET LOT AREA) i • CHECKLIST FOR PLAN SUBMITTAL The following information must be included on any plan submitted for checking to the Rolling Hills Planning Commission for: a) Conditional Use Permit b) Variance (including grading requirements) Show the following: 1. Name and address of resident and name and address of architect and Civil Engineer. 2. Vicinity map, scale 1:200 feet. Requested improvements should be dimensioned to property line and residences of all contiguous properties. Easements should be shown and dimensioned on subject property and all contiguous properties, on property line nearest improvement. 3. North arrow and scale of plans. 4. Existing contours of the entire lot. 5. Square footage of pads in accordance with City Ordinance 188. 6. Computation of lot coverage in accordance with City Ordinance 188. 7. All slopes shall not be steeper in slope than two horizontal to one vertical, or exceed a vertical height of 30 feet. All slopes shall be marked with grade. (Ordinance 153) 8. All cut and fill slopes must be shaded. (Ordinance 153)., 9. Show all retaining walls and sections through walls, height and elevations. Show height for all buildings. 10. Show proposed drainage pattern of graded areas. 11. The defined area(s) for which the Variance or Conditional Use Permit is requested. 12. Show outline of residence and any additional structures. All structures must be physically measured and square footage of each structure must - be shown on drawing. A note must be on the drawing certifying to those measurements. 13. Show a graded area of not less than 200 square feet for the construction of a stable and a graded road of not more than 25% grade for vehicular access to the stable site. (Ordinance 188) 14. Sections should be shown through highest slope and through other areas where ground is steep, and as many additional sections as necessary to clearly delineate land contours with existing ground. 15. A current survey and grading plan, showing all structures on the property, with their distance from property lines delineated, will be required in applications where the requested change is close to easements, close to other properties, and/or where there is to be significant grading on the property. 16. Distances from the centerline of all existing and proposed streets adjacent to the subject property. TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY MANAGER RE: FINAL LOT COVERAGE COMPUTATION FOR ZONING CASE NO. 369 Net Lot Area 53,143 sq. ft. Residence (with improvements) 4,285 sq. ft. Garage 620 sq. ft. Swimming Pool 486 sq. ft. Stable 312 sq. ft. Tennis Court/Viewing Area 6,512 sq. ft. Service Yard 96 sa. ft. TOTAL STRUCTURAL SQUARE FEET 12,311 sq. ft. % OF LOT COVERAGE (STRUCTURAL) 23.2 % Driveway 4,444 sq. ft. Paved Walks and Patio Area 128 sq. ft. Pool Decking 901 sa. ft. TOTAL FLATWORK SQUARE FEET 5,473 sq. ft. % OF LOT COVERAGE (FLATWORK) 10.3 % TOTAL SQUARE FEET % OF LOT COVERAGE (TOTAL) 17,784 sq. ft. 33.5 % • • CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING CASE CERTIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS' LIST 'AFFIDAVIT STATE OF CALIFORNIA)ss. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) I, Grego Christiansen , declare under penalty of perjury that the attached list contains the names and addresses of all persons to whom all property is assessed as they appear on the latest available assessment roll of the County within the area described and for a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet from the exterior boundaries of property legally described as: Parcel 7, R.S. 58/6-10 Executed at Palos Verdes'Estates 25th day of D Conditional Use Permit AgLyariance 0 Zone Change , California, this Aucust ,'1988 gnature CITY OF ROLLING HILLS VARIANCE • VARIANCE A variance is a form of permit which is required of any property owner who seeks to vary from the provisions of the City's zoning ordinance in the development of property in the City. In order to obtain a variance, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships result through the strict and literal interpretation and enforcement of the zoning provisions. Variances are considered and decided upon by the Planning Commission following a public hearing. APPLICATION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING In order to obtain a variance, a property owner or his or her agent must submit an appli- cation and request a hearing before the Planning Commission. To do so, the applicant should complete the requirements enumerated herein, assemble the necessary application documents and call to make an appointment at (213) 377-1521. Making an appointment will assure that someone is available to explain the necessary procedures and review the case material for completeness and. accuracy. PLAN SUBMITTAL INFORMATION Complete and submit for each application: /5 1. "Request.for Hearing" Application. Seve ) copies of plan MUST accompany application. 2. Owner's Declaration 3. Plan submittal using the "Checklist" as guide. Each plan must have computation of lot coverage printed on the plot plan. 4. Ownership List: Prepare a complete list of names and mailing addresses of all property owners of each parcel, within or partially within a 1,000 foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the property under consideration, including the owner of the subject property. Assign a number to each name on the list. This information must be as it i appears on the latest available assessment roll of the Los Angeles County Assessor. This list shall be certified to be true and correct (complete Certified Property Owner's Affidavit). An inaccurate or incomplete list is cause for removal of the case from the agenda or to require a rehearing of the case. Type Self -Adhesive Mailing Labels: In addition to the Ownership List required, submit one complete set of typed self-adhesive mailing labels for all property owners listed on the Ownership List. 5. Certified Property Owners List Affidavit 6. Filing fee - Resolution #494 attached. REGULAR MEETINGS Once an application has been accepted as complete by the City, a hearing will be set before the Planning Commission. Applications are considered at the regular meetings of the Plan- ning Commission, which are held the third Tuesday of -each month. Applications must be submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary no later than the last Monday of the month immediately preceding the regular meeting at which the matter shall be considered. Provide sufficient time in your plans to attend at least two meetings to allow the Planning Com- mission to study the facts presented and to make a field trip review of the physical conditions. The applicant or a representative must appear at the meeting. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY In reviewing a request, the Planning Commission must consider the following: 1. The Planning Commission shall consider all matters presented to it fairly and impar- tially, recognizing the rights of the applicant as well as its obligation to enforce all zoning ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills. 2. The development and use of all land within the City of Rolling Hills should be directed to the continuation of the existing rural open areas surrounding the existing residences in the City, and each new improvement or use of land should be carefully examined to determine what effect the proposed improvement or use of land will have on the terrain, trees and natural flora in the City. 3. The granting of variances shall be carefully scrutinized to protect bridle trails, and provide the proper spacing of residences and accessory building so,as to Rrevent overconstruction of the lot or parcel to be improved.