2023-14_PC_Resolution_7PineTreeLane_ZC23-105_Miratobi_F_ERESOLUTION NO. 2023-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE PL ANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL OF ZONING CASE NO. 23-105 FOR A
VARIANCE FOR A PORTION OF A RESIDENTIAL ADDITION TO ENCROACH INTO
THE FRONT SETBACK, LOCATED AT 7 PINE TREE LANE (LOT 86-RH) (Mirtorabi)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND,
RESOLVE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. On August 14,2023, an application was duly filed by Azam and Mostafa
Mirtorabi ("Applicants") with respect to real property located at 7 Pine Tree Lane, Rolling Hills
(LOT 86-RH ) requesting a Variance for a portion of a residential addition to encroach into the 50-
foot front yard setback. More specifically, the Applicants are requesting a Variance for
approximately 280-square-feet (31 % ) of the proposed addition to encroach 20 feet into the 50-
foot required front setback. The total proposed addition is 770-square-feet and maximum 13.4¼
in height.
Section 2. The lot is a long narrow shaped parcel zoned RAS-2, and has a net lot area
of 6.14 acre (267,832 square feet). The property includes a 25-foot-wide roadway easement
along Pine Tree Lane. The lot has two building pads, a main residential building pad (Pad 1) and
stab le pad (Pad 2). The lot is developed with a 3,912-square-foot main residence, 600-square
foot attached garage, 769 square-foot swimming pool, 965-square-foot stable with an attached
unpermitted 1,418-square-foot chicken coop, 690-square-foot pool/spa, 24-square-foot pool
equip ment, 88-square-foot breezeway, 700-square-foot storage sheds, 175-square-foot
bas ement, and160-square-foot service yard. The existing hardscape includes a 3,800-square
foot motor court.
The overall Project includes one item subject to Discretionary Review: portion of a
residential the addition to encroach into the 50-foot front yard setback. There are other items
that are part of the Administrative Review that include the total 770-square-foot addition, 390-
squ are-foot new walkway and 10 cubic yards of grading to be balanced onsite (5 CY cut and 5
CY fill).
Section 4. The Planning Commission conducted duly noticed public hearings to
consider the application at its field trip meeting and regular meeting on November 10, 2023.
Neig hbors within a 1,000-foot radius were notified of the public hearings and a notice was
published in the Daily Breeze on November 10, 2023. The applicants were notified of the public
hearings in writing by first class mail and the applicants were in attendance at the hearings.
Section 5. The Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Gui delines pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Stru ctures), which exempts the construction and location of a limited number of new, small
facilities or structures, including accessory structures, including but not limited to garages,
carports, patios, swimming pools and fences. Here, the proposed Project includes an 770-
square foot residential addition, 390-square foot walkway, and 10 cubic yards of grading.