424, Construct a new guest house, Resolutions & Approval ConditionsRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A GUEST HOUSE AND
SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A GUEST HOUSE IN
ZONING CASE NO. 424
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES
HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An application was duly filed by Dr. Donald
Borden with respect to real property located at 5 Quail Ridge Road
North, Rolling Hills (Lot 20-SK) requesting a Conditional Use Permit
to construct and maintain an 800-square foot guest house on said
property and for site plan review approval of the proposed guest
house.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the application on March 20, 1990 and
April 18, 1990 and conducted field site review on April 7, 1990.
Section 3. Section 17.16.012(F) of the Municipal Code
requires a Conditional Use Permit to construct and maintain a
detached guest house on the same lot as a primary residence provided
that no kitchen or cooking facilities are included.
findings:
Section 4. The Planning Commission makes the following
A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning
Ordinance and General Plan; and be desirable to the public
convenience and welfare because the proposed guest house
would have minimal impact to the site surrounding
properties since the guest house will be secluded and
removed from the roadway, and existing mature landscaping
that provides screening will remain.
B. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning
Ordinance and General Plan, because the proposed project
will comply with the height and setback requirements, and
its size will not cause the total lot coverage of all
structures on the site to exceed the twenty percent maximum
structural lot coverage. Further, the project requires no
extensive grading, and thereby will be compatible with the
site and surrounding properties.
Section 5. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning
Commission hereby approves the Conditional Use Permit for Zoning Case
No. 424 to construct and maintain a guest house as indicated on the
development plan submitted with the application and incorporated
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herein by reference as Exhibit A subject to the conditions set forth
in Section 8 of this Resolution.
Section 6. Section 17.34.010 requires a development plan to
be submitted for site plan review and approval 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
more than twenty-five (25%) in any thirty-six (36) month period.
Section 7. 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 168, 258 square feet. The proposed guest
house, existing residence, garage, swimming pool and future
stable will have 7,700 square feet which constitutes 4.6%
of the lot, which is substantially less than the maximum
20% structural lot coverage requirement. The total lot
coverage including paved areas and driveway will be 15,494
square feet which equals 9.23 of the lot, which is within
the 35% maximum overall lot coverage requirement. The
proposed project is similar and compatible with neighboring
development patterns.
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 extensive grading is not required and mature trees
will not be removed, thereby retaining the current drainage
pattern and landscape screening for the site.
C. The development plan follows natural contours of the site
to minimize grading because the project will be constructed
upon the existing building pad, thereby requiring no
extensive grading.
D. The development plan preserves surrounding native
vegetation and supplements it with landscaping that is
compatible with and enhances the rural character of the
community.
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E. The development plan substantially preserves the natural
and undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building
coverage because construction will occur at a secluded
place on the site and as indicated in paragraph A, the
structural lot coverage is substantially less than that
is permitted.
F. The proposed development is harmonious in scale and mass
with the site, the natural terrain and surrounding
residences because as indicated in paragraph A, lot
coverage maximum will not be exceeded and the proposed
square footage of the building will conform with the
Rolling Hills Community Association's maximum guest house
size of 800 square feet.
G. The proposed development is sensitive and not detrimental
to convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians
and vehicles because the guest house will be secluded and
removed from the roadway beyond required setbacks.
H. The project conforms with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act and is categorically
exempt from environmental review.
Section 8. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning
Commission herby approves the Site Plan Review application for Zoning
Case No. 424 for a proposed guest house on the property located at 5
Quail Ridge Lane North, as indicated on the development plan
incorporated herein as Exhibit A and subject to the following
conditions:
A. The conditional Use Permit shall expire unless used within
one year from the date of the Permit is granted.
B. If any provision of the Conditional Use Permit is held or
declared to be invalid, the permit shall be void and the
privileges granted thereunder shall lapse.
C. It is declared and made a condition of the Permit that if
any conditions thereof are violated, the Permit 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.
D. All requirements of 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.
E. The lot shall be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the site plan on file marked Exhibit A
except as otherwise provided in these conditions.
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F. Renting, leasing or any commercial use of the guest house
is prohibited.
G. The guest house shall not have a kitchen or any cooking
facilities.
H. No vehicular access or paved parking area shall be
developed within fifty (50') feet of the guest house.
I. A landscaping plan must be submitted to the City of Rolling
Hills Planning Department staff for approval. The plan
submitted must comply with the purpose and intent of the
Site Plan Review Ordinance. A bond in the amount of the
cost estimate for the landscaping plus 15% shall be posted
and retained with the City for not less than two years
after landscape installation. The retained bond will be
released by the City 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 must conform to the City of
Rolling Hills standard of 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 permit for the
proposed guest house.
L. The working drawings submitted to the County Department of
Building and Safety for plan check review must conform to
the Development Plan approved with this application.
M. Any modifications to the project which would constitute a
modification to the Development Plan as approved by the
Planning Commission, shall require the filing of an
application for modification of the Development Plan
pursuant to Section 17.34.070 of the Rolling Hills
Municipal Code.
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N. Applicant shall execute an affidavit of acceptance of all
conditions pursuant to Section 17.32.087 or this Permit
shall not be effective.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of Mav , 1990.
/s/ Allan Roberts
Chairman
ATTEST:
Deputy/Ci Clerk