529, Lot line adjustment/Certificat, Resolutions & Approval Conditions• •
RESOLUTION NO. 95-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A
CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT IN ZONING CASE NO. 529
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 Ms. Kelly Tsou and Mr. Ching
Sung Tsou with respect to real property located at 4 and 6 Ringbit Road West
(Irregular Lots 8-A-SF & 8-A-2-SF) requesting a Certificate of Compliance for a Lot
Line Adjustment to move the rear and front lot line, respectively, dividing these two
parcels so that the northeasterly triangular portion of existing Lot 8-A-2-SF is placed
into Parcel 1 and the southwesterly triangular portion of existing Lot 8-A-SF is placed
into Parcel 2.
Section 2. California Government Code Subsection 66412(d) authorizes lot
line adjustments without requiring a tentative map, parcel map or final map if: (A)
The lot line adjustment involves two or more existing adjacent parcels, where land
is proposed to be taken from one parcel and added to an adjacent parcel; (B) A greater
number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created; (C) The lot line
adjustment will create parcels that conform to local zoning and building ordinances;
and (D) The lot line adjustment is approved by the City. The City may impose
conditions on the Lot Line Adjustment in order to make the lot conform to local
zoning and building ordinances, to require the prepayment of real property taxes
prior to the approval of the Lot Line Adjustment or to facilitate the relocation of
existing infrastructure or easements.
Section 3. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the application on September 19, 1995 and October 17, 1995, and at
a field trip visit on September 30, 1995.
Section 4. The Planning Commission finds that the project is categorically
exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality
Act pursuant to a Class 5 exemption provided by Section 15305 of the State CEQA
Guidelines.
Section 5. The Planning Commission has considered the evidence, both
written and oral, presented in connection with this application and finds as follows:
A. Section 16.16.010(B) of the Rolling Hills Subdivision Ordinance and
Section 17.16.060(A)(1) of the Rolling Hills Zoning Ordinance require that each lot in
any subdivision in the RA-S-1 Zone shall have a net area of not less than forty-three
thousand five hundred sixty square feet (1.0 acre). The proposed lot line adjustment
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will result in Parcel 1 to be 2.58 acres and parcel 2 to be 2.82 acres after excluding
easements.
B. Section 16.16.040(A) of the Rolling Hills Subdivision Ordinance and
Section 17.16.060(B)(1) of the Rolling Hills Zoning Ordinance require that the
abutting footage along the street easement line shall be at least equal to or greater
than the depth of the lot divided by two and one-half; provided, that in no event
shall such abutting footage be less than one hundred fifty feet. While there is no
street easement line on Parcel 2 as it is a landlocked parcel that is accessed by a 15-
foot wide existing and proposed easement through Parcel. 1, the proposed
adjustment complies with the provision that the frontage on the lot be equal to or
greater than the depth or the lot divided by two and one-half. The adjustment will
provide a 442-foot frontage for Parcel 2 along the southern portion of Parcel 1 and a
180-foot frontage for Parcel 2 along the cul-de-sac at Ringbit Road West which will
not change the frontage for each parcel and will be more than the 150-foot
minimum frontage for each lot.
C. Section 16.16.040(B) of the Rolling Hills Subdivision Ordinance and
Section 17.16.060(B)(2) of the Rolling Hills Zoning Ordinance require that the
minimum width of a lot at any point shall be one hundred fifty feet, measured at
right angles to side lot lines. The narrowest width of Parcel 1 at the southeast
portion is 65 feet. However, this narrow width exists along the front of Parcel 1 and
the adjustment only involves the rear property line of Parcel 1. The narrowest
width of Parcel 2 is also at the southeast portion. However, this narrow width along
the front of Parcel 2 is created because of the existing sideline angle that was not
parallel to its opposing side property line.
D. Section 16.16.020 of the Rolling Hills Subdivision Ordinance and
Section 17.16.060(B)(3) of the Rolling Hills Zoning Ordinance require that in all cases
where practicable, the sidelines of lots shall be at approximate right angles or radial
to the street upon which such lot fronts. The existing sidelines of both lots are not at
right angles or radial to the street but, they are approximately parallel to each other.
The proposed adjustment will also result in Parcel 1 sidelines to be approximately
parallel and Parcel 2 sidelines, the landlocked parcel, to be approximately parallel.
E. Section 16.16.050 of the Rolling Hills Subdivision Ordinance and
Section 17.16.060(B)(4) of the Rolling Hills Zoning Ordinance require that no more
than two lots front the turn -around and the minimum radius of the turn -around
shall be 32 feet at the end of a cul-de-sac. Parcel 1 is one of 2 lots that front the turn-
around at the cul-de-sac at Ringbit Road West and the cul-de-sac radius of 35 feet
exceeds the minimum radius required.
F. Conditions have also been attached to this approval which provide
that it will not impair or limit the City's application of the Site Plan Review
Ordinance to any future development of Parcel 1 or Parcel 2.
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Section 6. In accordance with the foregoing findings, a Conditional
Certificate of Compliance for lot line adjustment sought in Zoning Case No 529 as
indicated on the map attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is hereby approved as a
Conditional Certificate of Compliance subject to the following conditions:
A. The ten (10) foot wide easement that exists within Parcel 1 that lies
parallel to and along the rear 332 foot (northerly to southerly) property line shall be
relocated to run along and be parallel to the adjusted rear 443 foot (northerly to
southerly) property line. The ten (10) foot wide easement that exists within Parcel 2
that lies parallel to and along the front 332 foot (northerly to southerly) property line
shall be relocated to run along and be parallel to the adjusted front 443 foot
(northerly to southerly) property line. The map attached to the Conditional
Certificate of Compliance, referred hereto as Exhibit "A" shall delineate and note the
easements specified in this paragraph.
B. The lot line adjustment shall not in any way constitute any
representation that Parcel 2 (Lot 2) is a buildable lot or that it is able to be developed
in compliance with zoning and building ordinance standards. No development
shall occur on the property without first complying with all applicable City Building
and Zoning requirements and other applicable rules and regulations.
C. The lot line adjustment shall not in any respect limit or impair the
City's application of the Site Plan Review Ordinance (Ordinance No 221, 1988) to
Parcels 1 and 2 (Lots 1 and 2) at such time as an application is made for
development.
D. The lot line adjustment shall not in any respect waive, release or be
construed to supersede any restriction, dedication or condition set forth on Final
Tract Map No. 30074, and all such matters are hereby reserved.
E. The Certificate of Lot Line Adjustment shall not be issued until a legal
description complying with the delineation of adjustment, and including, the
required easements as specified in Paragraph A of Section 6 are submitted to, and
approved by the City. Upon the City's approval of the legal description, the
Conditional Certificate of Compliance shall be issued by the City, shall be recorded by
the property owner in the offices of the Los Angeles County Recorder, and evidence
of the recordation shall be returned to the City.
F. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions
or this Lot Line Adjustment shall not be effective.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1995.
EVIE IIANKINS, ACTING CHAIR
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ATTEST:
MARILYN KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
) §§
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 95-17 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLIANCE FOR LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT IN ZONING CASE NO. 529
was approved and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the Planning Commission on November 21,
1995 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Frost, Hankins, Raine and Witte.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Chairman Roberts
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices
DEPUTY CIT CLERK
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