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488, Addition of a master bedroom &, Staff Reportsif • • C1iy ol leo Pli..y AGENDA ITEM 3-A INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 MEETING DATE 1/25/93 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER FROM:. LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER SUBJECT: BACKGROUND ZONING CASE NO. 488 Dr. and Mrs. Les Hromas, 2 South Quail Ridge Road (Lot 1-A-CH.) RESOLUTION NO. 93-1: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARDSETBACK. FOR A MASTER BEDROOM ADDITION AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 488. 1. The Planning Commission approved the subject resolution on January 19, 1993. 2. The applicants are requesting a Variance to permit the encroachment of a master bedroom 19 feet into the front yard setback. Presently, a 286 square foot garage shed encroaches 10 feet into the front yard setback in the proposed master bedroom area, at the northwest. 3. The applicants also request Site Plan Review to add 2,380 square feet to their 2,261 square foot residence for a total of 4,461 square feet, and to add 219 square feet of garage space for a total garage space of 703 square feet. 4. In May 1978, the Planning Commission granted a Conditional Use Permit to permit construction of a pool and gazebo in the front yard. 5. Grading for the project site will require 145 cubic yards of cut and 145 cubic yards of fill soil. 6. The structural lot coverage proposed is 15.4% and the total lot coverage proposed is 28.6%. 7. The residential building pad coverage proposed is 28.4% and the total building pad coverage is 26.2%. te Printed on Recycled Paper. ZONING CASE NO. 488 PAGE 2 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 93-1. RESOLUTION NO. 93-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR A MASTER BEDROOM ADDITION AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 488. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Applications were duly filed by Dr. and Mrs. Les Hromas with respect to real property located at.2 South Quail Ridge Road, Rolling Hills (Lot 1-A-CH) requesting: (1) a Variance to the front yard setback to construct a master bedroom addition; and (2) Site Plan Review for substantial residential additions. Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the applications for a Variance and a Site Plan Review on November 17, 1992 and December 15, 1992, and at a field trip on November 21, 1992. Section 3. The Planning Commission finds that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to a Class 3 exemption provided by Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 4. Sections 17.32.010 through.17.32.030 permit approval of a Variance from the standards and requirements of the Zoning Ordinance when exceptional or extraordinary circumstances applicable to the property and not applicable to other similar properties in the same zone prevent the owner from making use of a parcel of property to the same extent enjoyed by similar properties. A Variance to Section 17.16.060 is required to construct additions in the fifty (50) foot frontyard setback. The applicant is requesting a master bedroom addition which will encroach 19 feet into the front yard setback. The Planning Commission finds: A. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances and conditions applicable to the property and the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property in the same vicinity and zone. The Variance is necessary because the lot is located off a curvilinear street known as Quail Ridge Road South with the assigned front yard of the property perpendicular to the end point of the curve of the street. Consequently, while the house is set back a radial distance of 50 feet from the street, it is not set back a similar distance in all areas to the assigned front yard setback line. Also, the existing development pattern on the lot and the sloping rear portion precludes continued expansion of the house towards that area on the lot without leaving areas of open space on the building pad. RESOLUTION NO. 93-1 PAGE 2 B. The Variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone, but which is denied the property in question. The Variance is necessary because the proposed addition will be aligned with the front of the existing residence and the proposed addition will not protrude beyond the existing dwelling. Also, the Variance will permit the development of the property in'a manner similar to development patterns on surrounding properties. C. The granting of this Variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located. Development on the pad will allow a substantial portion of the lot to remain undeveloped. Section 5. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby approves the Variance to encroach into the front yard setback to a maximum of 19 feet as indicated on the Development Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A subject to the conditions contained in Section 9. 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 percent (25%) in any thirty-six 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 26,622 square feet. The proposed residence (4,641 sq.ft.), garage (703 sq.ft.), swimming pool (700 sq.ft.), recreation court (312 sq.ft.), future stable (450 sq.ft.), and service yard (177 sq.ft.), will have 6,983 square feet which constitutes 15.4% of the lot which is within the maximum 20% structural lot coverage requirement. The total lot ,coverage including paved areas and driveway will be 13,000 square feet which equals 28.6% of the lot, which is within the 35% maximum overall lot coverage requirement. The proposed project is on a relatively large lot with most of the proposed additions located away from the road so as to reduce the visual impact of the development and is similar and compatible with several neighboring developments. RESOLUTION NO. 93-1 PAGE 3 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) and grading will be minimal to minimize building coverage on the building pad itself. C. The development plan follows natural contours of the site to minimize grading and the natural drainage courses will continue to the canyons at the sides of this lot. D. The development plan incorporates existing large trees and native vegetation to the maximum extent feasible and supplements it with landscaping that is compatible with and enhances the rural character of the community. E. The development plan substantially preserves the natural and undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building coverage because the new structures will not cause the structural and total lot coverage to be exceeded. Significant portions of the lot, will be left undeveloped so as to minimize the impact of development. 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 maximums will not be exceeded and the proposed project is of consistent scale with the neighborhood, thereby grading will be required only to restore the natural slope of the property. The ratio of the proposed structure to lot coverage is similar to the ratio found on several properties in the vicinity. G. The proposed development is sensitive and not detrimental to convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians and vehicles because the proposed project will utilize the existing vehicular access off South Quail Ridge.Road, thereby having no further impact on the roadway. R. 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 hereby approves the Site Plan Review for residential additions as indicated on the Development Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A subject to the conditions contained in Section 9. RESOLUTION NO. 92-9 PAGE 4 Section 9. The Variance to the front yard setback approved in Sections 5 and the Site Plan Review for residential additions approved in Section 8 as indicated on the Development Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, are subject to the following conditions: A. The Variance shall expire unless used within one year from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.32.110 of the Municipal Code. The Site Plan Review approval shall expire within one year from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.34.080.A. B. It is declared and made a condition of the Variance and the Site Plan Review approval, that if any conditions thereof are violated, these approvals 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. C. All requirements of the Building and Construction Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise set forth in these approvals, or shown otherwise on an approved plan. D. 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. E. To minimize the building on the pad, the structures, driveway, graded slopes and retaining walls shall be screened and shielded from view with native drought -resistant vegetation that is compatible with the surrounding vegetation of the community. F. All retaining walls incorporated into the project shall not be greater than 5 feet in height at any one point. G. A landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by the City of Rolling Hills Planning Department staff prior to the issuance of any grading and building permit. The landscaping plan submitted must comply with the purpose and intent of the Site Plan Review Ordinance, shall incorporate existing mature trees and native vegetation, and shall utilize to the maximum extent feasible, plants that are native to the area and/or consistent with the rural character of the community. A bond in the amount of the cost estimate of the implementation of the landscaping plan plus 15% shall be required to be posted prior to issuance of a grading and building permit and shall be retained with the City for not less than two years after landscape installation. The retained bond will be released by the City RESOLUTION NO. 93-1 PAGE 5 Manager 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. H. 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. I. The project must be reviewed and approved by the Rolling Hills Community Association Architectural Review Committee prior to the issuance of any building or grading permit. J. The residential building pad coverage shall not exceed 28.4% and overall building pad coverage shall not exceed 26.2%. K. Grading for the project site shall be balanced and shall not exceed 145 cubic yards of cut soil and 145 cubic yards of fill soil. L. 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 Zoning Case pursuant to Section 17.34.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. M. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of this Variance, pursuant to Section 17.32.087, or the approval shall not be effective. N. Conditions A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and M of this Variance and Site Plan Review approval must be complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit from the County of Los Angeles. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN JANUARY, 1993. RESOLUTION NO. 93-1 PAGE 6 ATTEST: I .�/ MARILYN KER , DEPUTY CITY CLERK The foregoing Resolution No. 93-1 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR A MASTER BEDROOM ADDITION AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 488. was approved and adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission on January 19, 1993 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Frost, Hankins, Lay, Raine and Chairman Roberts NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None DEPUTY CIT CLERIC Ci1 o� HEARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REQUEST l?.•..a Jd,PP, INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NOVEMBER 17, 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 ZONING CASE NO. 488 2 SOUTH QUAIL RIDGE ROAD (LOT, 1-A-CH) RAS-1, 1.357 ACRES MR. AND MRS. LES HROMAS MR. FRANK POLITEO, AIA NOVEMBER 7, 1992 The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a master bedroom into the front yard setback and request a Site Plan Review for substantial additions to an existing single family residence. BACKGROUND In reviewing the applicants' request under Title 17 (Zoning), staff would identify the following issues for evaluation: 1. The applicants are requesting a Variance to permit the encroachment of a master bedroom 19 feet into the front yard setback. Presently, a 286 square foot garage shed encroaches 10 feet into the front yard setback in the proposed master bedroom area, at the northwest. 2. The applicants also request Site Plan Review to add 2,380 square feet to their 2,261 square foot residence for a total of 4,461 square feet, and to add 219 square feet ofgarage space for a total garage space of 703 square feet. Proposed individual additions include: Master bedroom addition at northwest wing - 780 square feet, garage and maid's rooms at northeast wing - 1,344 square feet, and bedroom addition at southeast wing - 352.5 square feet. A 450 square foot future stable and 550 square foot corral is proposed in the rear setback area. 3. The existing house with attached garage was built in 1952. 4. In May 1978, the Planning Commission granted a Conditional Use Permit to permit construction of a pool and gazebo in the front yard. 5. Grading for the project site will require 145 cubic yards of cut and 120 cubic yards of fill soil. 25 cubic yards is proposed to be hauled away. tot Printed on Re ZONING CASE NO. 488 PAGE 2 6. The structural lot coverage proposed is 6,983 square feet or 15.4% (20o permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 13,000 square feet or 28.6% (35% permitted). 7. The residential building pad coverage proposed is 28.4% and the total building pad coverage is 26.2%. 8. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the proposed plans and take public testimony. OCT 1 6 1992 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS 44. By • At and rs.�L�.7e}ale.ilr.Xomas ��g:vo Quad✓// bade ��C oud. Ca4fornia We are adding on to our home of 29 years. If you have no objections, please sign your approval. 1. 4. 5. Thank you sincerely,