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499, Addition to existing SFR at so, Staff Reportse1L ol1f2P?,.9JdPP HEARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REQUEST JUNE 15, 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 ZONING CASE NO. 499 10 SOUTHFIELD DRIVE (LOT 36-SF) RAS-1, 1.39 ACRES MR. AND MRS. DONALD A. KAZARIAN MR. DOUGLAS MCHATTIE MAY 8, 1993 Request for Site Plan Review to construct retaining walls substantial additions at an existing single family residence. DISCUSSION and 1. The Planning Commission viewed a silhouette of the project site on June 3, 1993. The Commissioners observed that the stable building was improved with glazed windows which is prohibited by the Zoning Code. Commissioners also observed that mature trees at the north will be removed for grading. 2. The applicants are requesting Site Plan Review to construct approximately 246 feet of up to 5 foot high retaining walls at the north and east sections of the building pad where the grading will take place. The Site Plan Review includes a request to construct 1,338 square feet of building additions (40.5% increase) to the 3,302 square foot residence and 630 square foot garage at the northeast, east, and south portions of the residence. Total residential square footage will be 4,640 square feet. 3. Also, plans are in plan check with County Building and Safety for 625 square feet of residential additions to the 2,677 square foot house. The proposed project is additional to those plans (submitted in August, 1992). Therefore, additions to the residence will actually total 1,963 square feet (57.70 increase). 4. A 2,110 house and attached garage were built in 1955. In 1963, a pool was added. In 1964, a 390 square foot den was added to the residence and an 884 square foot riding barn with a tack and feed room was constructed. In 1986, a 600 square foot garage was added to the residence along with a 194 square foot bedroom addition. e3 Printed on Recycled • • ZONING CASE NO. 499 PAGE 2 5. Grading for the project site will require 730 cubic yards of cut soil and 730 cubic yards of fill soil. 6. The structural lot coverage proposed is 6,429 square feet or 15.06% (20o permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 10,916 square feet or 25.57% (35o permitted). 7. The building pad coverage proposed for the 17,936 square foot residential pad is 32.23%. Overall building pad coverage is 28.620. 8. Access to the property will not change. 9. Mrs. Joshua S. Hammond, 12 Southfield; and Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Chase, 2 Ringbit Road East viewed the plans at City Hall 10. 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. i Cif, 0/ ROf/L id// HEARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REOUEST INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, MAY 18, 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 ZONING CASE NO. 499 10 SOUTHFIELD DRIVE (LOT 36-SF) RAS-1, 1.39 ACRES MR. AND MRS. DONALD A. KAZARIAN MR. DOUGLAS MCHATTIE MAY 8, 1993 Request for Site Plan Review to construct retaining walls and substantial additions at an existing single family residence. DISCUSSION In reviewing the applicants' request under Title 17 (Zoning), staff would identify the following issues for evaluation: 1. The applicants are requesting Site Plan Review to construct approximately 246 feet of up to 5 foot high.retaining walls at the north and east sections of the building pad where grading will take place. The applicants are also requesting Site Plan Review to construct 1,338 square feet of building additions (40.5o increase) to the 3,302 square foot residence and 630 square foot garage at the northeast, east, and south portions of the residence. Total residential square footage will be 4,640 square feet. 2. Also, plans are in plan check with County Building and Safety for 625 square feet of residential additions to the 2,677 square foot house. The proposed project is additional to those plans (submitted in August, 1992). Therefore, additions to the residence will actually total 1,963 square feet (57.70 increase). 3. A 2,110 house and attached garage were built in 1955. In 1963, a pool was added. In 1964, a 390 square foot den was added to the residence and an 884 square foot riding barn with a tack and feed room was constructed. In 1986, a 600 square foot garage was added to the residence along with a 194 square foot bedroom addition. 4. Grading for the project site will require 730 cubic yards of cut soil and 730 cubic yards of fill soil. 0/ Printed on Recycled • • ZONING CASE NO. 499 PAGE 2 5. The structural lot coverage proposed is 6,429 square feet or 15.06% (20, permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 10,916 square feet or 25.570 (35o permitted). 6. The building pad coverage proposed for the 17,936 square foot residential pad is 32.230. Overall building pad coverage is 28.620. 7. Access to the property will not change. 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.