CL_MIN_260616_PC_F_EMinutes – Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Minutes
Rolling Hills Planning Commission
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m.
1. Call to Order
The Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills met in person on the above date at 6:31 p.m. Chair
Chelf presiding.
2. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Cardenas, Soo, Douglass, Chair Chelf
Commissioners Absent: Kirkpatrick
Staff Present: Whitney Berry, Planning Manager
Benjamin Johnson, Code Compliance Officer / Planning Technician
Karina Bañales, City Manager
Téa Takaoka, Administrative Assistant
Michael Ervin, Assistant City Attorney
3. Pledge of Allegiance – Planning Manager Berry
4. Approve Order of The Agenda
Chair Chelf approved the order of the agenda. Without objection, so approved.
5. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental)
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Soo to receive and file Blue Folder Item
10A. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Soo, Douglass, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kirkpatrick
6. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items – None
7. Consent Calendar
7.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of June 16, 2026
7.B. Approve the Minutes for the May 19, 2026 Planning Commission Meetings
7.C. Pulled by Commissioner Cardenas
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Soo to approve the Consent Calendar with
the exception of Item 7C. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Soo, Douglass, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kirkpatrick
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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8. Excluded Consent Calendar Items
7.C. Zoning Case No. 24-018: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills
granting a one-year time extension for a previously approved Zoning Case No. 24-018 for a
Lot Line Adjustment between four parcels at 1-4 Storm Hill Lane, and determining the project
exempt from CEQA (Storm Properties, Inc.) (APN 7570-024-019, 7570-024-020, 7570-024-021,
and 7570-024-024)
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Douglass to adopt Resolution No. 2026-08
as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Soo, Douglass, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kirkpatrick
9. Public Hearings on Items Continued from Previous Meetings
9.A. Zoning Case 26-35: Site Plan Review for construction of a new freestanding deck located in
the center of an existing riding ring, a Variance for locating structure in the rear-yard setback,
and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for location at 8
Buggy Whip Drive (Sung)(Lot 247-B-2-MS).
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Douglass to continue the public hearing to
September 15, 2026. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Soo, Douglass, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kirkpatrick
10. Public Hearings
10.A. Zoning Case No. 26-02: Request for a Site Plan Review to construct a new 7,050 square foot
residence with basement, an attached three-car garage, a swimming pool/spa, non-exempt
grading and other site improvements and finding the project exempt from CEQA for 1 Storm
Hill Lane (Storm Properties, Inc.)(APN 7570-024-019)
Presentation by Planning Manager Berry.
Public Comment: Storm Bird, Doris Sung
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Douglass to adopt Resolution No. 2026-07
with additional language mandating landscape not exceed the roof ridge line of the primary structure. Motion
carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Soo, Douglass, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kirkpatrick
10.B. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 17.16 of the Municipal Code regarding the
height limits of single-family residential homes located on Williamsburg Lane, and finding the