356, Construct a guest house, Application• �.
APPLICATION FOR:
The Undersigned
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EE2UEST FOR HEARING 41/
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
#2 Quail Ridge Road
George Taus, M.D.
Name
54R-67.RR-
. Street Address Telephone Number
(1) is/are the owner(s) of
or is/are in lawful possession of
(2) has permission of the owner
Legal description of property situated at 114 Rolling Hills
Lot Tract
#2 Quail Ridge Road, Rolling Hills, Ca 90274
Street Address
Describe in detail the nature of the proposed use and under what Section of the Zoning
Ordinance the use is permitted in the zone in which it is located with a conditional
use permit.
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Guest House on a Single Family Residential Lot per Section 17.16.012F
Will the proposed use be compatible with the uses in the surrounding area, and if so,
why?
Yes, the proposed guest house is within the square footage allowed, the design
of which has been approved by the architectural committee and.•its location on the
lot is such that it will blend in with the surroundings.
Will the grant of this conditional use permit be consistent with.and in furtherance
of the public health safety and general welfare?
The guest house,and the grading will 'be performed under the supervision of
Los Angeles County Building and Safety.
FILING FEE
A filing fee
0 must accompany the application. Make check payable to:
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
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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 stable (with vehicle access thereto) shall not cover
more than twenty (20%) percent of the net lot 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 ar>a' shall exclude all perimeter easements.
'o 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 ordriveway which pro-
vides ingress and egress to any other lot or parcel of land, and access strip portion
of any flag lot.
•BUILDING AREA CALCULATIONS
NET LOT AREA 225,379 sq. ft.
RESIDENCE 6,836 sq. ft.
GARAGE 897 sq. ft.
SWIMMING POOL 900-.sq. ft.
STABLE N/A sq. ft.
TENNIS COURT
N/A sq. ft.
% COVERED (MAY NOT EXCEED 20% OF NET LOT AREA)
DRIVEWAY 5,163 sq. ft.
PAVED WALKS AND PATIO AREA 3,580 sq. ft.
POOL DECKING
PROPOSED GUEST HOUSE
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TOTAL SQUARE FEET 8633
. 3.8 %
953 sq. ft.
1,440 sq. ft.
TOTAL SQUARE FEET 11,136
TOTAL COVERAGE (MAY NOT EXCEED 35% OF NET LOT AREA)
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8.7 %
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)Ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ZONING CASE
CERTIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS' LIST
AFFIDAVIT •
Gregg P. 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:
Lot 114. Rolling Hills Tract
Executed at
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Palos Verdes Estates , California, this
29th ,day of
Conditional Use Permit
Variance
Zone Change
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7' Signature
OWNER'S DECLARATION
I, (We), declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed at
this
Palos Verdes Estates
28th day of
December
#2 Quail Ridge Road
Address
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
California,
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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 authorizedby 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 ADDRESS RECEIPT NO.
B`N;M`
DATE • ... BY
DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
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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 nebessary for the applicant to sign
a copy of the findings that they understand and accept the conditons of approval.
MLW9-16*
(rev'd 1980)
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APPENDIX B
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND CHECKLIST FORM
(Initial Study)
Date Submitted: No.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name .and address of developer or project sponsor:
South Bay Engineering Corporation, 304 Tejon Place,
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
2. Address of project: #2 Quail Ridge Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Assessor's Block and Lot Number
3. Name, address, and telephone number of person to be contacted
concerning this project: T)rn,crMrHattie. (213) 375-2556
304 Tejon Place, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
4. List and describe any other related permits and other public
approvals required for this project, including those required by
city, regional, state and federal agencies:
Permits are reauired from Los Angeles County Department of Building & Safety,
5. Existing zoning district: RAS-2
6. Proposed use of site (Project for which this form is filed):
Guest House
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
7. Site size:
225,379 S.F. 5.17 Ac.
8. Square footage:
798
9. Number of floors of construction:
one
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10. Amount of off-street parking provided: N.A.
11. (Attach plans.)
12. Proposed scheduling:
13. Associated projects:
14. Anticipated incremental
Summer 1988
Current Additions
development:
15. If residential, indicate the number of units, schedule of unit
sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household size
expected:
N.A.
16. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city
or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading
facilities: N.A.
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17. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift,
and loading facilities: N.A.
18. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated
employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities,
and community benefits to be derived from the project:
N.A.
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19. If the project involves a variance, conditional use or
rezoning application, state this and indicate clearly why the
application is required: A C.U.P. is required by City Ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
20. On a separate page, describe the project site as it exists
before the project, including information on topography, soil
stability, plants and animals, and any cultural, historical or
scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site,
and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site.
21. On a separate page, describe the surrounding properties,
including information on plants and animals and any cultural,
historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use
(residential, commercial, etc.), intensity of land use, and
scale of development (height, frontage, set -back, rear yard,
etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required
on attached sheets.)
22. Earth. Will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, com-
paction or overcovering of the soil?
c. Change in topography or ground
surface relief features?
d. The destruction, covering or
modification of any unique geologic
or physical features?
e. Any increase in wind or water
erosion of soils, either on or off
the site?
YES MAYBE NO
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f. Changes in deposition or erosion
of beach sands, or changes in
siltation, deposition or erosion
which may modify the channel of a
river or stream or the bed of the
ocean or any bay, inlet or lake?
g. Exposure of people or property
to geologic hazards such as earth-
quakes, landslides, mudslides,
ground failure, or similar hazards?
23. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or
deterioration of ambient air quality?
b. The creation of objectionable
odors?
c. Alteration of air movement,
moisture or temperature, or any
change in climate, either locally
or regionally?
24. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course
or direction of water movements, in
either marine or fresh waters?
b. Changes in absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the rate
and amount of surface water runoff?
c. Alterations to the course of
flow of flood waters?
d. Change in the amount of surface
water in any water body?
e. Discharge into surface waters,
or in any alteration of surface
water quality, including but not
limited to temperature, dissolved
oxygen or turbidity?
f. Alteration of the direction or
rate of flow of ground waters?
g. Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct addi-
tions or withdrawals, or through
interception of an aquifer by cuts
or excavations?
YES MAYBE NO
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h. Substantial reduction in the
amount of water otherwise available
for public water supplies?
i. Exposure of people or property
to water -related hazards such as
flooding or tidal waves?
j. Significant changes in the
temperature, flow, or chemical
content of surface thermal springs?
25. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of
species, or number of any species of
plants (including trees, shrubs,
grass, crops, microflora and
of plants?
b. A reduction of the numbers of
any unique, rare or endangered
species of plants?
c. Introduction of new species of
plants into an area, or in a
barrier to the normal replenish-
ment of existing species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any
agricultural crop?
26. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of
species, or numbers of any species
of animals (birds, land animals
including reptiles, fish and
shellfish, benthic organisms,
insects or microfauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of
any unique, rare or endangered
species of animals?
c. Introduction of new species of
animals into an area, or result in
a barrier to the migration or
movement of animals?
d. Deterioration to existing fish
or wildlife habitat?
27. Noise. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in existing noise
levels?
YES MAYBE
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b. Exposure of people to severe
noise levels?
28. Light and Glare. Will the
proposal produce new light or
glare?
29. Land Use. Will the proposal
result in a substantial alter-
ation of the present or planned
land use of an area?
30. Natural Resources. Will the
proposal result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use
of any natural resources?
b. Substantial depletion of any
nonrenewable natural resource?
31. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal
involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or
the release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to, oil,
pesticides, chemicals or radiation)
in the event of an accident or up-
set conditions?
b. Possible interference with an
emergency response plan or an emer-
gency evacuation plan?
32. Population. Will the proposal
alter the location, distribution,
density,'or growth rate of the
human population of an area?
33. Housing. Will the proposal af-
fect existing housing, or create
a demand for additional housing?
34. Transportation/Circulation. Will
the proposal result in:
a. Generation of substantial addi-
tional vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking
facilities, or demand for new
parking?
c. Substantial impact upon
existing transportation systems?
YES MAYPE
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d. Alterations to present
patterns of circulation or move-
ment of people and/or goods?
e. Alterations to waterborne,
rail or air traffic?
f. Increase in traffic hazards
to motor vehicles, bicyclists or
pedestrians?
35. Public Services. Will the
proposal have an effect upon,
or result in a need for new
or altered governmental services
in any of the following areas:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
c. Schools?
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
e. Maintenance of public
facilities, including roads?
f. Other governmental services?
36. Energy.. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use -of substantial amounts of
fuel or energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand
upon existing sources of energy,
or require the development of new
sources of energy?
37. Utilities. Will the proposal
result in a need for new systems,
or substantial alterations to the
following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal?
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YES MAYBE
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38. Human Health. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard
or potential health hazard
(excluding mental health)?
b. Exposure of people to poten-
tial health hazards?
39. Aesthetics. Will the proposal
result in the obstruction of any
scenic vista or view open to the
public, or will the proposal re-
sult in the creation of an aesthet-
ically offensive site open to
public view?
40. Recreation. Will the proposal
result in an impact upon the
quality or quantity of existing
recreational opportunities?
41. Cultural Resources.
a. Will the proposal result
in the alteration of or the
destruction of a prehistoric
or historic archeological site?
b. Will the proposal result in
adverse physical or aesthet-
ic effects to a prehistoric or
historic building, structure,
or object?
c. Does the proposal have the,
potential to cause a physical
change which would affect unique
ethnic cultural •values?
d. Will the proposal restrict
existing religious or sacred
uses within the potential impact
area?
42. Mandatory Findings of Significance.
a. Does the project have the
potential to degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish
or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below
self sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal commun-
ity, reduce the number or restrict
YES MAYBE NO
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the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate impor-
tant examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory?
b. Does the project have the
potential to achieve short-term, to
the disadvantage of long-term environ-
mental goals? (a short term impact
on the environment is one which
occurs in a relatively brief, defin-
itive period of time while long-term
impacts will endure well into the
future.)
YES MAYBE NO
c. Does the project have impacts
which are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable? (A project
may impact on two or more separate re-
sources where the impact on each resource
is relatively small, but where the ef-
fect of the total of those impacts on
the environment is significant.)
d. Does the project have environ-
mental effects which will cause sub-
stantial adverse effect on human be-
ings, either directly or indirectly?
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the statements furnished
above and in the attached exhibits present the data and infor-
mation required for this initial evaluation to the best of my
ability, and that the facts, statements, and information
presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Date
6/ (Signature)
For (%7Cl)126? C l�J l /1 U,
(Applicant)
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
22. b. There will be a slight amount of grading that will take place in the
immediate vicinity of the guest house.
c. It is necessary to create a flat spot within the gently sloping
terrain in order to allow the proposed construction.
24. b. That amount of water that is normally absorbed into the soil, or runs
off will be collected and then dispersed in a designed system.
37. d. A new 2200 gallon septic tank and seepage pit is being installed for
the new addition and the guest house will discharge into the new
system.