356, Construct a guest house, Resolutions & Approval Conditions• •
BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application )
of )
ZONING CASE NO. 356
Dr. & Mrs. George Taus )
Lot 114-RH )
FINDINGS AND REPORT
The application of Dr. & Mrs. George Taus, Lot 114-RH, Rolling
Hills Tract, for a Conditional Use Permit under Section 17.32.012
of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code, came for hearing on the
19th day of January, 1988 and the 16th day of February, 1988 in the
Council Chambers of the Administration Building, #2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California. The Planning Commission, after
being appropriately advised by staff and hearing public testimony; now
makes its Findings and Report as required by the Municipal Code
of the City of Rolling Hills, California.
I.
The Commission finds that the applicants, Dr. & Mrs. George
Taus, are the owners of that certain real property described as
Lot 114-RH, located at #3 Quail Ridge Road North in the City of
Rolling Hills, and that notice of the public hearing in connection
with said application was given as required by Section 17.32.080 of
the Municipal Code of the City of Rolling Hills, California. The
Commission finds, further, that no comment, written or verbal, was
received in opposition to the request.
II.
The Commission finds that the applicants have requested a
Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to Section 17.16.012 (G), (guest
houses). The Commission finds that the construction of a guest
house is conditionally permitted and compatible with
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existing codes, statutes, and ordinances. However, the Commission
finds the final square footage of the proposed buildings and
architecture style are subject to final approval by
the Rolling Hills Community Association Architectural Committee.
The Commission finds that the construction of a guest house,
per site plan (exhibit A), is prima facie compatible with
topographical, geological and environmental conditions inherent on
the subject lot. Further, however, the Commission finds that upon
more extensive investigation and evaluation that if the
topographical, geological and environmental conditions are found
to not be compatible with the construction of a guest house, that
the Conditional Use Permit be rescinded. The Commission finds that
the granting of such conditional use permit would not be materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, nor injurious
to property in the same vicinity and zone.
From the foregoing, it is concluded that a Conditional Use
Permit should be granted to Dr. & Mrs. George Taus, Lot 114-RH,
#3 Quail Ridge Road North under Section 17.32.040 of the City of
Rolling Hills Municipal Code for a guest house per Section 17.16.012
(G)
1. This Conditional Use Permit shall not be effective for
any purpose until the owner of the property involved., or his
duly authorized representative, has filed with the City Clerk of
the City of Rolling Hills an affidavit stating that he is aware
of and agrees to comply with all the conditions of the Permit.
2. It is declared to be the intent of the Planning Commission
that if any provision of the Permit is held or declared to be
invalid, the Permit shall be void and the privileges granted
thereunder shall lapse.
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3. It is declared and made a condition of the Permit that if
any conditions thereof are violated, or if any law, statute or
ordinance is 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.
4. 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.
5. The property shall be developed and maintained in
substantial conformance with the site plan on file marked
Exhibit "A", except as otherwise provided in these conditions.
6. No vehicular access or paved parking area be developed
within fifty (50) feet of the proposed guest house or servants'
quarters.
7. Occupancy of the proposed guest house or servants'
quarters be limited to persons employed wholly on the premises
and their immediate families, or by the temporary guests of
the occupants of the main residence. No guest may remain in
continuing occupancy for more than thirty days in any six
month period.
8. Landscaping, irrigation plans and bonding are
required of the applicant, and must be approved by the Planning
Commission and be bonded at estimated cost of landscaping, plus 15%.
9. Prior to issuance of building permits and grading permits,
complete geological soils and hydrological testing must be
accomplished to determine the compatibility of construction with the
topography, geology and environmental issues related to the site.
10. Renting of guest houses is prohibited.
11. This Conditional Use Permit shall expire unless used
within one year from the date of grant, pursuant to Section
17.32.110.
12. This Conditional Use Permit shall not be valid or
effective unless the applicant has received final architectural
approval from the Rolling Hills Community Association Architectural
Committee.
13. An engineered drain system must be incorporated into the
design of the guest house; and, be approved by the City engineer.
14. The grading required to construct a guest house cannot
exceed that which is indicated on the plan approved as Exhibit A.
It is, therefore, so ordered that Zoning Case No. 335 is approved.
/S/ Allan Roberts
Chairman, Planning Commission
IS/ Terrence L. Belanger
Secretary, Planning Commission
A motion by the Planning Commission for approval of Zoning
Case No. 356, passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bundy, Frost, Hankins, Lay,
Chairman Roberts
NOES: None