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Minutes
Rolling Hills Planning Commission
Tuesday, March 19, 202 4
Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills met in person on the above date at 6:30 p.m. Chair
Chelf presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Cardenas, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
Commissioners Absent: Cooley
Staff Present: John F. Signo, AICP, Director of Planning & Community Services
Stephanie Grant, Assistant Planner
Scott Shapses, Assistant City Attorney
Karina Bañales, City Manager
Abbie Sedillos, Administrative Clerk/Bookkeeper
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Signo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Chair Chelf approved the order of the agenda. Without objection, so ordered.
5. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Director Signo indicated there were items for Item 9.A and 10.A.
Voice vote taken to receive items.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Alfred Visco of 15 Cinchring Road discussed his concerns about the risks that firepits and outdoor open fires
pose to start wildfires.
Chair Chelf directed staff to include the issue of firepits on a future agenda.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
OF MARCH 19 , 2024
7.B. APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 16 , 2024, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
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7.C. APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS GRANTING A TWO -YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ZONING
CASE NO. 21-29 FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A NEW
STABLE AND EXISTING CORRAL TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE REAR AND SIDE YARD
SETBACKS AND EXCEED THE LOT COVERAGE LOCATED AT 29 CREST ROAD WEST,
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 174 - C-2-MS) (PERRIN)
Motion to approve all items on the consent calendar by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by
Commissioner Douglass. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cooley
8. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS – NONE
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
9.A. ZONING CASE NO. 23-100: SITE PLAN REVIEW TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTING RESIDENCE,
EXPAND THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PAD, CONSTRUCT A NEW RESIDENCE, ATTACHED
GARAGE, SWIMMING POOL, RETAINING WALLS EXCEEDING A HEIGHT OF 3 FEET (UP TO
A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 5 FEET), NON-EXEMPT GRADING, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS;
AND VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE 40% DISTURBANCE FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4
SPUR LANE, ROLLING HILLS, CA, 90274, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 11-B-CH) (LUKIC)
Presentation by Assistant Planner Grant.
Public Comment: Luis De Moraes, Dan Bolton, Chip Houske, Alfred Visco, Jen Lukic
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Vice Chair Kirkpatrick to adopt Resolution No. 2024-03
and approve Zoning Case No. 23-100 with the following amendment to add a condition: The applicant shall
lower the elevation of the building pad, finished floor, and roof ridges by 18 inches, and submit revised
development plans to the City Planning Department for review and approval in accordance with this condition
prior to submittal to building plan check. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cooley
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10. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.A. ZONING CASE NO. 23-150: SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING
RESIDENCE AND STABLE GREATER THAN 999 SQUARE FEET, NEW BASEMENT,
SWIMMING POOL, OUTDOOR KITCHEN, RETAINING WALLS, COVERED DECKS/PORCHES,
GRADING, HARDSCAPE, LANDSCAPE, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS; CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS FOR A STABLE GREATER THAN 200 SQUARE FEET WITH LOFT, CORRAL, AND A
RECREATIONAL GAME COURT; AND VARIANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE FRONT AND
REAR YARD SETBACKS FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 POSSUM RIDGE ROAD, AND
FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 123-RH) (WHITCOMBE)
Presentation by Director John Signo.
Public Comment: Megan Campbell, Doug Whitcombe, Dan Bolton, Amanda Huh
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Vice Chair Kirkpatrick to continue Zoning Case No. 23-
150 to the next Planning Commission meeting on April 16, 2024. Motion carried unanimously with the
following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cooley
10.B. ZONING CASE NO. 23-137: SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION TO AN
EXISTING RESIDENCE GREATER THAN 999 SQUARE FEET, ATTACHED COVERED
PORCHES, OUTDOOR KITCHEN, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS; AND VARIANCE REQUESTS
TO CONSTRUCT IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AND WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A
STABLE AND CORRAL SET ASIDE AREA, FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 29 EASTFIELD
DRIVE, ROLLING HILLS, CA, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 45 -EF) (AQUINO)
Presentation by Assistant Planner Grant.
Public Comment: Brett Buchmann, Judith Haenel, Jaynee Barile
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Vice Chair Kirkpatrick to Adopt Resolution No. 2024 -04
approving Zoning Case No. 23-137 as written, with the addition that the retaining walls are not to exceed a
height of 3 feet. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cooley
11. OLD BUSINESS – NONE
12. NEW BUSINESS – NONE
13. SCHEDULED FIELD TRIPS
Chair Chelf scheduled a field trip to 23 Crest Road East to occur on April 16, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. followed by
2 Possum Ridge Road if ready.
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14. ITEMS FROM STAFF – NONE
15. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION – NONE
16. ADJOURNMENT : 8:56 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m. to the Planning Commission field trip meeting on Tuesday, April
16, 2024, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at 23 Crest Road East.
Respectfully submitted,
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Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
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Brad Chelf, Chair