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RESOLUTION NO. 94-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DENYING SITE PLAN
REVIEW APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SUBSTANTIAL ROOM ADDITIONS AND GARAGE
SPACE AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
IN ZONING CASE NO. 511.
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 Dr. and Mrs. George A. Murrell
with respect to real property located at 6 Packsaddle Road East, Rolling Hills (Lot 31-
SF) requesting Site Plan Review to permit the construction of substantial room
additions and garage space at an existing single family residence.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the application on April 18, 1994, May 17, 1994, and June 21, 1994,
and at a field trip visit on May 7, 1994.
Section 4. The Planning Commission finds that the project qualifies as a Class
1 Exemption (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301) and is therefore categorically
exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality
Act.
Section 5. Section 17.46.020 requires a development plan to be submitted for
site plan review and approval before any building or structure may be constructed or
any expansion, addition, alteration or repair to existing buildings or structures,
which involve changes to grading or an increase in the size of the building or
structure by at least 1,000 square feet and has the effect of increasing the size of the
building or structure by more than twenty-five percent (25%) in any thirty-six
month period, may be permitted.
Section 6. With respect to the Site Plan Review application to construct 1,381
square feet of residential room additions and 400 square feet of additional garage
space, the Planning Commission makes the following findings of fact:
A. The granting of the request for Site Plan Review would not be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General
Plan. The construction of a 4,652 square foot residence, 885 square foot garage, and
605 square foot pool on this lot creates maximum structural lot coverage which is
not compatible with the General Plan goals of maintaining low profile, low -density
residential development patterns in the community. Specifically, building pad
coverage (46.2%) is well in excess of the Planning Commission's general guidelines
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(30% to 35%) and thus, will cause overdevelopment of the building pad. The pad is
smaller and steeper than several neighboring developments.
B. The project does not substantially preserve the natural and
undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building pad coverage. Lot coverage
requirements are regarded as maximums, and the actual amount of lot coverage
permitted depends upon the existing buildable area of the lot. The project will
establish maximum structural coverage on the building pad so that coverage will be
46.2% which the Planning Commission finds to be excessive and not consistent with
most of the existing development pattern in the City.
C. The proposed development is not harmonious in scale and mass
with the site, the natural terrain and surrounding residences. As indicated in
Paragraphs A and B, the proposed project is not consistent nor compatible with the
scale and size of the existing building pad on the site. Overdevelopment and infill
on the building pad will reduce the existing spaciousness of the residence on the
pad.
Section 9. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
hereby denies the Site Plan Review application for Zoning Case No. 511 for the
construction of substantial room additions and garage space at an existing single
family residence as shown on the development plan incorporated herein as Exhibit
A.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF JULY, 1994.
ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
f2RII1f0-NN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
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I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 94-18 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DENYING SITE PLAN
REVIEW APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SUBSTANTIAL' ROOM ADDITIONS AND GARAGE
SPACE AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
IN ZONING CASE NO. 511.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July
7, 1994 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Frost, Hankins, Raine and Chairman Roberts
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices.
DEPUTY CITY CLERK