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638/693, Construct a new recreational r, Staff Reports (2)MEMORANDUM TO: NAN HUANG, FINANCE DIRECTOR FROM: YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REFUND OF VARIANCE APPLICATION FEE DATE: NOVEMBER 22, 2004 Please refund $1,450 to Dr. and Mrs. Allan Delman, paid to the City of Rolling Hills on July 30, 2004 for a Variance application. The applicants wish to withdraw their application. Staff did not incur any significant costs relative to this case. After you receive all the signatures on the check, please give the check to me for mailing. • �fy 0,E Rom.5�✓�P DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR • INCORPORAT ED JANUARY 24, 1957 APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING AND SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REOUEST NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com ZONING CASE NO. 693 11 CHUCKWAGON ROAD, (LOT 4-CRB) RA-S-1, 1.55 ACRES DR. AND MRS. ALLAN DELMAN CRISS GUNDERSON, ARCHITECT AUGUST 7, 2004 Request for a Variance to permit construction of an addition, portion of which would encroach into the front setback at an existing single family residence. BACKGROUND 1. The Planning Commission scheduled a field trip to subject property for September 14, 2004. 2. The applicants propose to construct a 666 square foot addition to the existing 2,960 square foot residence, for a total of 3,626 square foot residence. Twelve square feet of the proposed addition would encroach into the front setback, which requires a Variance. 3. The property is developed with a 2,960 square foot residence, 462 square foot garage, 390 square foot swimming pool, 631 square feet of trellises, 2,210 square foot sports court and 96 square foot service yard. 4. The front portion of the existing residence encroaches approximately 15 feet (at its most farthest encroachment) into the front setback. The proposed encroachment will be located along the building line of the existing encroachment between the residence and garage. 5. In October 2001, the Planning Commission approved a 612 square foot detached recreation room and a 2,210 square foot sport court. One of the conditions of the 2001 approval was that any future development on subject property be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Since the applicant is seeking f'rv:ied txi R0.LV,.I' • • a Variance approval, the Planning Commission must hear the case, regardless of the condition. The applicants did not construct the recreation room. 6. Building permits show that the existing house was constructed in 1957. An addition was constructed in 1988, and the grading for the sports court was completed in November 2003. 7. A 450 square foot future stable and 550 square foot future corral are proposed to be located at the southern portion of the lot. Access to the future stable will be available from Chuckwagon Road within the easement. This is the same location approved for a stable in the 2001 approval. 8. Responding to the criteria to be satisfied for grant of a Variance the applicants' representative states that the proposed encroachment will not be more severe than current encroachment and constitutes 12 square feet of the home's total size. In addition, he states that the proposed encroachment is an infill of an area between the house and garage and is consistent with existing improvements. 9. There are three building pads on the property. The residential building pad, not in the setbacks, is 9,220 square feet developed with the main residence and garage, a pool and a service yard. The building pad coverage of the existing pad is 42.4%. With the addition, the building pad coverage on this pad will be 4,574 square feet or 49.6%. The sports court building pad is 3,522 square feet and it has coverage of 62.7%. The future stable building pad is 1,560 square feet and will have coverage of 28.8%, if a stable is constructed. The combined coverage on the three building pads will be 50.5%. 10. The net lot area of the parcel is 46,627 square feet. The proposed structural lot coverage will be 7,865 square feet or 16.9%, (20% max. permitted). Currently, the structural lot coverage is 14.4%. The total lot coverage (including all structures and paved areas) is proposed at 10,293 or 22.1%, (35% max. permitted). Currently the total lot coverage is 8,187 square feet or 17.5%. 11. No further disturbance will be created by this addition, as the area of the addition has been previously disturbed. The disturbed area is 16,070 square feet or 34.5%, (40% permitted). 12. The project is subject to review and approval of the Rolling Hills Community Association, (RHCA). 13. It will be required that all utilities be placed underground. 14. The project is exempt from the CEQA requirements. 15. The existing driveway and driveway approach will not be changed. • RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission view the project, take public testimony and provide direction to staff. ZONING CASE NO. 693 SITE PLAN REVIEW RA-S-1 ZONE SETBACKS Front: 50 ft. from front easement line Side: 20 ft. from property line Rear: 50 ft. from property line STRUCTURES Site Plan Review required for grading requiring a grading permit, any new structure or if size of structure increases by at least 1,000 sq.ft. and has the effect of increasing the size of the structure by more than 25% in a 36-month period. STRUCTURAL LOT COVERAGE (20% maximum) TOTAL LOT COVERAGE (35% maximum) RESIDENTIAL & TOTAL BUILDING PAD COVERAGE (Guideline maximum of 30%) GRADING Site Plan Review required if excavation and/or fill or combination thereof is more than 3 feet in depth and covers more than 2,000 sq.ft. must be balanced on site. DISTURBED AREA 40% maximum; any graded building pad area, any remedial grading (temporary disturbance), any graded slopes and building pad areas, and any nongraded area where impervious surfaces exist. STABLE (450 SQ.FT. & 550 SQ.FT. CORRAL) STABLE ACCESS (maximum 25% slope) ROADWAY ACCESS VIEWS PLANTS AND ANIMALS EXISTING Existing residence Residence Garage Swim pool Service Yard Trellis Game court Total 2960 sq.ft. 462 sq.ft. 390 sq.ft. 96 sq.ft. 631 sq.ft 2210 soft. 6,749 sq.ft. 14.4% 17.5% 42.4% 62.7% Sports court pad N/A 34.5% none none Existing from Chuckwagon N/A N/A PROPOSED Addition which requires a Variance Residence Garage SwimPool/Spa Service Yard Stable -future Trellis Game Court Total 3626 sq.ft. 462 sq.ft. 390 sq.ft. 96 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft. 631 sq.ft. 2210 sq.ft. 7,865 sq.ft. 16.9% of 46,627 sq.ft. net lot area 22.1% 49.6% Residential pad 62.7% Sports court pad 28.8% future stable pad Combined- with future stable- 50.5% None 34.5% 450 sq.ft. future 550 sq.ft. future When constructed will be along the easement line No change is proposed Planning Commission review Planning Commission review • • VARIANCE REQUIRED FINDINGS A. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity and zone; and B. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by other properties in the same vicinity and zone but which is denied the property in question; and C. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and D. That in granting the variance, the spirit and intent of this title will be observed; and E. That the variance does not grant special privilege; F. That the variance is consistent with the portions of the County of Los Angeles Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities; and G. That the variance request is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Rolling Hills. NEARBY PROPERTIES ADDRESS OWNER RESIDENCE LOT AREA In square feet (excl. road) 1 Bowie Road Kulpa 2,944 33,105 7 Chuckwagon Lin 2,735 48,090 13 Chuckwagon Ingrassia 2,792 66,650 14 Chuckwagon Bradbury 2,891 24,829 16 Chuckwagon Pearson 2,012 30,012 18 Chuckwagon Hynes 3,061 30,317 AVERAGE 2,739 38,833 11 Chuckwagon Delman Existing 2,960 57,410 Proposed 3,626 SOURCE: Assessors' Records The above calculations do not include garages. DATE: TO: FROM: • ery ap2 P?n8 JJP� INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING AND SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REOUEST ZONING CASE NO. 693 11 CHUCKWAGON ROAD, (LOT 4-CRB) RA-S-1, 1.55 ACRES DR. AND MRS. ALLAN DELMAN CRISS GUNDERSON, ARCHITECT AUGUST 7, 2004 Request for a Variance to permit construction of an addition, portion of which would encroach into the front setback at an existing single family residence. BACKGROUND 1. The Planning Commission scheduled a field trip to subject property for September 14, 2004. 2. As per the attached letter, the applicants requested continuance of this case. rl •I ru rl l.•%I ter, I-i,r,yr1,:d I'nuor • • ALLAN AND COLLEEN DELMAN 11 CHUCKWAGON ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 September 2,2004 Ms. Yolanda Schwartz Planning Director City of Rolling Hills No 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, Calif. 90274 Dear Ms. Schwartz: By SEP 0 2 2004 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS I am requesting a delay in consideration of Zoning Case No. 693, (Request for a Variance to construct an addition, part of which would encroach into the front setback). As such, I am requesting that actions related to this case such as further meetings and the site visit be placed on hold. This request is being made for personal reasons. I will contact you if and when I wish to proceed with activity related to this request. Thank you. Sincerel • ---- Allan DATE: TO: FROM: • Caw 0lko efing Jh/LS • INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com AUGUST 17, 2004 HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING AND SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REOUEST ZONING CASE NO. 693 11 CHUCKWAGON ROAD, (LOT 4-CRB) RA-S-1, 1.55 ACRES DR. AND MRS. ALLAN DELMAN CRISS GUNDERSON, ARCHITECT AUGUST 7, 2004 Request for a Variance to permit construction of an addition, portion of which would encroach into the front setback at an existing single family residence. BACKGROUND 1. The applicants propose to construct a 666 square foot addition to the existing 2,960 square foot residence, for a total of 3,626 square foot residence. Twelve feet of the proposed addition would encroach into the front setback, which requires a Variance. 2. The property is developed with a 2,960 square foot residence, 462 square foot garage, 390 square foot swimming pool, 631 square feet of trellises, 2,210 square foot sports court and 96 square foot service yard. 3. The front portion of the existing residence encroaches approximately 15 feet (at its most farthest encroachment) into the front setback. The proposed encroachment will be located along the building line of the existing encroachment between the residence and garage. 4. In October 2001, the Planning Commission approved a 612 square foot detached recreation room and a 2,210 square foot sport court. One of the conditions of the 2001 approval was that any future development on subject property be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Since the applicant is seeking a Variance approval, the Planning Commission must hear the case, regardless of the condition. The applicants did not construct the recreation room. ZC NO. 693 PC - 8/17/04 1 Vnnll"f nr, 'r i,.•r,yi9r�i I'. r,n i • • 'M 5. Building permits show that the existing house was constructed in 1957. An addition was constructed in 1988, and the grading for the sports court was completed in November 2003. 6. A 450 square foot future stable and 550 square foot future corral are proposed to be located at the southern portion of the lot. Access to the future stable will be available from Chuckwagon Road within the easement. This is the same location approved for a stable in the 2001 approval. 7. Responding to the criteria to be satisfied for grant of a Variance the applicants' representative states that the proposed encroachment will not be more severe than current encroachment and constitutes 12 square feet of the home's total size. In addition, he states that the proposed encroachment is an infill of an area between the house and garage and is consistent with existing improvements. 8. There are three building pads on the property. The residential building pad, not in the setbacks, is 9,220 square feet developed with the main residence and garage, a pool and a service yard. The building pad coverage of the existing pad is 42.4%. With the addition, the building pad coverage on this pad will be 4,574 square feet or 49.6%. The sports court building pad is 3,522 square feet and it has coverage of 62.7%. The future stable building pad is 1,560 square feet and will have coverage of 28.8%, if a stable is constructed. The combined coverage on the three building pads will be 50.5%. 9. The net lot area of the parcel is 46,627 square feet. The proposed structural lot coverage will be 7,865 square feet or 16.9%, (20% max. permitted). Currently, the structural lot coverage is 14.4%. The total lot coverage (including all structures and paved areas) is proposed at 10,293 or 22.1%, (35% max. permitted). Currently the total lot coverage is 8,187 square feet or 17.5%. 10. No further disturbance will be created by this addition, as the area of the addition has been previously disturbed. The disturbed area is 16,070 square feet or 34.5%, (40% permitted). 11. The project is subject to review and approval of the Rolling Hills Community Association, (RHCA). 12. It will be required that all utilities be placed underground. 13. The project is exempt from the CEQA requirements. 14. The existing driveway and driveway approach will not be changed. RECOMMENDATION ZC NO. 693 PC - 8/17/04 2 • • It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the staff report and take public testimony. ZONING CASE NO. 693 SITE PLAN REVIEW RA-S-1 ZONE SETBACKS Front: 50 ft. from front easement line Side: 20 ft. from property line Rear: 50 ft. from property line STRUCTURES Site Plan Review required for grading requiring a grading permit, any new structure or if size of structure increases by at least 1,000 sq.ft. and has the effect of increasing the size of the structure by more than 25% in a 36-month period. STRUCTURAL LOT COVERAGE (20% maximum) TOTAL LOT COVERAGE (35% maximum) RESIDENTIAL & TOTAL BUILDING PAD COVERAGE (Guideline maximum of 30%) GRADING Site Plan Review required if excavation and/or fill or combination thereof is more than 3 feet in depth and covers more than 2,000 sq.ft. must be balanced on site. DISTURBED AREA 40% maximum; any graded building pad area, any remedial grading (temporary disturbance), any graded slopes and building pad areas, and any nongraded area where impervious surfaces exist. STABLE (450 SQ.FT. & 550 SQ.FT. CORRAL) STABLE ACCESS (maximum 25% slope) - ROADWAY ACCESS VIEWS PLANTS AND ANIMALS ZC NO. 693 PC — 8/17/04 EXISTING Existing residence Residence Garage Swim pool Service Yard Trellis Game court Total 2960 sq.ft. 462 sq.ft. 390 sq.ft. 96 sq.ft. 631 sq.ft 2210 sa.ft. 6,749 sq.ft. 114.4% 17.5% 42.4% 62.7% Sports court pad N/A 34.5% none none Existing from Chuckwagon Road I N/A I N/A 3 PROPOSED Addition which requires a Variance Residence Garage SwimPool/Spa Service Yard Stable -future Game Court Total 3626 sq.ft. 462 sq.ft. 390 sq.ft. 96 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft. 2210 sa.ft. 7,865 sq.ft. 16.9% of 46,627 sq.ft. net lot area 122.1% 49.6% Residential pad 62.7% Sports court pad 28.8% future stable pad Combined- with future stable- 50.5% None 34.5% 450 sq.ft. future 550 sq.ft. future When constructed will be along the easement line No change is proposed I Planning Commission review I Planning Commission review • • VARIANCE REQUIRED FINDINGS A. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity and zone; and B. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by other properties in the same vicinity and zone but which is denied the property in question; and C. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and D. That in granting the variance, the spirit and intent of this title will be observed; and E. That the variance does not grant special privilege; F. That the variance is consistent with the portions of the County of Los Angeles Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities; and G. That the variance request is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Rolling Hills. NEARBY PROPERTIES ADDRESS OWNER RESIDENCE LOT AREA In square feet (excl. road) 1 1 Bowie Road Kulpa 2,944 33,105 7 Chuckwagon Lin 2,735 48,090 13 Chuckwagon Ingrassia 2,792 66,650 14 Chuckwagon Bradbury 2,891 24,829 116 Chuckwagon Pearson 2,012 30,012 I 18 Chuckwagon Hynes 3,061 30,317 I AVERAGE 2,739 38,833 11 Chuckwagon Delman Existing 2,960 57,410 Proposed 3,626 SOURCE: Assessors' Records The above calculations do not include garages. 4 ZC NO. 693 PC — 8/17/04