292, Construct a new tennis court, Staff Reportsf
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City O/ Rolling J�ifia INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Landscaping Around Tennis Courts
In response to a memo from the Landscape Committee regarding
inadequate screen planting around the tennis court on the Siegal
property at 2 Quail Ridge Road North, staff visited the site to
determine whether the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission
had been met. A double row of pine trees planted along the wester-
ly edge of the court, outside of the tennis court fence, will screen
the court, when they mature, from properties located across the
canyon. It is staff's recommendation that the same type of planting
be continued across the south side of the court, for increased screen-
ing from other properties. The bank along the north and east side
of the court have been landscaped, and since these areas are visible
only to the occupants of the property, the need for screening is not
as critical, since the court is below the level of the house, and is
virtually hidden by the topography.
With regard to visibility of the court from the Torino property
at 5 Crest Road West, which was the basis of the comments by the
Landscape Committee, the Torino property is above the Siegal property
and the entire surface of the tennis court is visible from the rear
of the Torino property. No screen planting will eliminate the view
of the court surface from that vantage point. However, it is unlikely
that many people will use that portion of the Torino property, which
is beyond the improved portion of the lot, and the view of the Siegal
tennis court is insignificant, when considering the expanse of view
from the property on Crest Road.
Staff also visited the Hui property at 25 Crest Road West. The
tennis court hasbeen completed, and a large addition to the residence
is nearing completion. No landscaping has been installed at this time
due to construction in the area. The property will be checked when
the addition has been completed,for compliance with conditons of
approval of the tennis court regarding screen planting.
March 13, 1986
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE
DATE: JANUARY 22, 1986
SUBJECT: RICHARD SIEGAL
2 Quail Ridge North
Please refer to the Planning Commission minutes of April 17,
1984, stating landscaping to screen the tennis court be pro-
vided. The court is totally visible from across the canyon.
We would appreciate your efforts in correcting this problem.
Julie Heinsheimer, Chairman
April 17, 1984 41/
The applicant's representative was advised of the applicant's
right to appeal the denial of the request.
-ZO1 ING CASE NO. 292, RICHARD SIEGAL, C.U.P. - TENNIS COURT 395
Chairman Roberts opened discussion of a request by Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Siegal for a Conditional Use Permit for construction of a
tennis court on Lot 115-2-RH, located at 2 Quail Ridge Road North,
and noted that members of the Planning Com-dssion met at the site
and viewed the proposed location and fens.:: height as staked. Mr.
Lowell Lusk, architect for the applicants, said the proposed court
: 11 1..e in a legal location at the rear of the lot, willbe land-
scaped, and will be visible from only one property, which is on Buggy
Whip Drive at some distance from the subject property, and also has a
t..nnis court._ In response to concerns about the grading expressed -by
Commissioner Frost, Mr. Lusk said the grading has been planned to
benefit the eTItire project, and soil removed in grading for the court
w5.:11 be used as fill in the :.area of the residence and swimming pool.
Mr. Lusk said the final dr- : age plan has not been developed, since
he ct.asidered it important have the plan ap_roved, at least in
c:onc':pt, before spending the required time' and money to develop a
fini.: h.ed drainage system for the tennis court; he assured the members
of thy Pla .,,ing Commission that the County Engineer will not approve
the pima without a complete drainage plan, especially if it is made a
z:ondi'.ion of approval by the Planning Commission. The City Manager
saidthe file indicates that three residents who received notice of
the public hearing stated that they had no objections to the plan, and
• ua -resident expressed an objection. Chairman. Roberts thereafter closed
the Public Hearing.•
In discussing the matter, Chairman Roberts said that tennis courts
ar a permitted use, subject to Conditional Use Permit, and the plan as
s; mitt:.ed adheres to established guidelines. He suggested that the
Co:N.nission require landscaping to screen the court, rather than esthetic
1.:ndscaping. Commissioner Frost moved that the request by Mr. and Mrs.
k'tchard Siegel for a Conditional Use Permit for construction of a ten -
pis court on Lot 115-2-RH located at 2 Quail Ridge Road North be a.p-
p.,: owed , subject to approval by the County of grading and drainage as
described by Mr. Disk. and subject further to the standard conditions
for tennis courts,tincluding landscape" g or screenin:j The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Bundy and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bundy, Frost, Chairman Roberts
1.40ES : • None
ABSENT: Commdssioner. s Field, Hankins
Mr. Lusk was advised that the approval would be subject to review
by the City Council before b .coming final.
ZNING CASE NO. 293; BEN KAZARIAN, C.U.P. - TENNIS COURT 55
Chaipman Roberts opened discussion, of a request by Mr,,, and Mrs.
Ben Kazarian for a Conditional Use Permit for construction of a tennis
court on Lot-401-RH located at 14 Upper .Blackwater Canon Road, and
noted that members of the Planning Commission madc,, field trip to the
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE
DATE: JANUARY 22, 1986
SUBJECT: RICHARD SIEGAL
2 Quail Ridge North
Please refer to the Planning Commission minutes of April 17,
1984, stating landscaping to screen the tennis court be pro-
vided. The court is totally visible from across the canyon.
We would appreciate your efforts in correcting this problem.
Julie Heinsheimer, Chairman
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The applicant's representative was advised of the applicant's
right to appeal the denial of the request.
C ZUNING CASE NO. 292, RICHARD SIEGAL, C.U.P. - TENNIS COURT 395
Chairman Roberts opened discussion of a request by Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Siegal for a Conditional Use Permit for construction of a
tennis court on Lot 115-2-RH, located at 2 Quail Ridge Road North,
and noted that members of the Planning Com-gission met at the site
and viewed the proposed location and fenc,:, height as staked. Mr.
Lowell Lusk, architect for the applicants, said the proposed court
be in a legal location at the rear of the lot, will be land-
scaped, and will be visible from only one property, which is on Buggy
Whip Drive at some distance from the subject property, and also has a
tennis court. In response to concerns about the grading expressed by
Commissioner Frost, Mr. Lusk said the grading has been planned to
benefit the etire project, and soil removed in grading for the court
will be used as fill in the . r ea of the residence and swimming pool.
Mr. Lusk said the final drra..v°Lage plan has not been developed, since
he considered it important to have the plan approved, at least in
concept, before spending the required time and money to develop a.
fini hed drainage system for the tennis court; he assured the members
of the Planning Commission that the County Engineer will not approve
the plan without, a complete drainage plan, especially if it is made a
-ondi:.ion of approval by the Planning Commission. The City Manager
saidthe file indicates that three residents who received notice of
the public hearing stated that they had no objections to the plan, and.
no resident expressed an .objection. Chairman Roberts thereafter closed
the Public Hearing.
In discussing the matter, Chairman Roberts said that tennis courts
at::., a permitted use, subject to Conditional Use Permit, and the plan as
s1.:.mitred adheres to established guidelines. He suggested that the
Coemission r--e rr_n 7adscapin to screen the court, rather than esthetic
landscaping. Commissioner Frost moved that the request by Mr. and Mrs.
Pichard Siegel for a Conditional Use Permit for construction of a ten--
ni_s court on Lot 115-2-RH located at 2 Quail Ridge Road North be a.p-
pcoved, subject to approval by the County of grading and drainage as
described by Mr. Lusk, and subject further to the standard conditions
for tennis courts, including landscaping for screening. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Bundy and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bundy, Frost, Chairman Roberts
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Field, Hankins
Mr. Lusk was advised that the approval would be subject to review
by the City Council before becoming final.
ONING CASE NO. 293; BEN KAZARIAN, C.U.P. - TENNIS COURT 551�
Chairman Roberts opened discussionof a request by Mr and Mrs.
Ben Kazari` n for a Conditional Use Permit for constructi4n. of a tennis
court on L-1 01-RH located at 14 Upper .Blackwater Canon Road, and
noted that niernb.rs of the Planning Commission made a/field trip to the
site to view thetaked area which defined the posed location. The