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500, "760 sq ft addition to existin, Staff ReportsAgenda Item No. 3-G • City o/ /e0ffi4 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377.1521 AGENDA ITEM FAX (310) 377.7288 MEETING DATE 9/27/93 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 500 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hennessey, 12 Johns Canyon Road (Lot 170-A-7-MS) RESOLUTION NO. 93-29: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE ENCROACHMENT OF A GYMNASIUM ADDITION INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 500. BACKGROUND 1. The City Council received and filed the subject resolution on September 13, 1993 with the requirement that the applicants provide updated plans with the existing pavement on Morgan Lane on the plans. 2. As required, the applicants provided the plans with Morgan Lane properly labelled. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this memorandum. ®Printed on Recycled Paper. iCity 0/Rotting _Afro • INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 AGENDA ITEM 4B MEETING DATE 9/13/93 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377.1521 FAX: (310) 377.7288 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 500 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hennessey, 12 Johns Canyon Road (Lot 170-A-7-MS) RESOLUTION NO. 93-29: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE ENCROACHMENT OF A GYMNASIUM ADDITION INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 500. BACKGROUND 1. The Planning Commission approved the subject resolution on September 7, 1993. 2. The applicants are requesting a Variance to permit the encroachment of a 760 square foot gymnasium addition 25 feet into the 50 foot front yard setback. Presently, the garage, portions of the house and a guest house encroach into the 50 foot front yard setback. 3. Grading will not be required for the project site. 4. The structural lot coverage proposed is 17.93% and the total lot coverage proposed is 26.51%. 5. The residential building pad coverage proposed is 68.9% and the total building pad coverage is 32.96%. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 93-29. ®Printed on Recycled Paper. RESOLUTION NO. 93-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE ENCROACHMENT OF A GYMNASIUM ADDITION INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 500. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Applications were duly filed by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hennessey with respect to real property located at 12 Johns Canyon Road, Rolling Hills (Lot 170-A-7-MS) requesting a Variance to permit an encroachment into the front yard setback to construct a gymnasium addition at an existing single family residence. Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application on June 15, 1993, July 20, 1993, and August 17, 1993, and at field trip visits on July 15, 1993 and August 10, 1993. Section 3. The Planning Commission finds that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to a Class 3 exemption provided by Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 4. Section 17.38.010(A) permits approval of a Variance from the standards and requirements of the Zoning Ordinance when exceptional or extraordinary circumstances applicable to the property and not applicable to other similar properties in the same zone prevent the owner from making use of a parcel of property to the same extent enjoyed by similar properties. A Variance to Section 17.16.110 is required to construct a gymnasium addition to the residence in the fifty (50) foot front yard setback. The applicant is requesting a 760 square foot gymnasium addition that will encroach up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) feet into the front yard setback. The Planning Commission finds: A. There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances and conditions applicable to the property and the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property in the same vicinity and zone. The Variance is necessary because the existing legal nonconforming residence was built at an angle within the front yard setback and though building pad coverage will be 68.9%, the residence is adjoined by gentle slopes which expand the openness of the building pad and give the illusion of a much larger pad. B. This .Variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone, but which is denied to the property in question. The Variance is necessary because the proposed addition will be aligned with the corners of the garage and guest house which encroach into the curved front yard setback. The proposed addition protrudes seven feet beyond one corner of the existing garage and one • • RESOLUTION NO. 93-29 PAGE 2 foot beyond one corner of the existing guest house on this angular corner lot. Also, the Variance will permit the development of the property in a manner similar to development patterns on surrounding properties. C. The granting of this Variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity or zone in which the property is located because the residence is secluded by tall trees and landscaping. Development on the pad will allow a substantial portion of the lot to remain undeveloped. Section 5. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby approves the Variance to encroach into the front yard setback to permit an encroachment up to a maximum of 25 feet into the front yard to construct a gymnasium addition as indicated on the Development Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A subject to the conditions contained in Section 6. Section 6. The Variance to the front yard setback for the encroachment of, a gymnasium addition as approved in Section 4 is subject to the following conditions: A. The Variance shall expire unless used within one year from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.38.070 0(A)(1) of the Municipal Code. B. It is declared and made a condition of the Variance approval, that if any conditions thereof are violated, the Permit shall be suspended and the privileges granted thereunder shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation and has failed to do so for a period of thirty (30) days. C. All requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise set forth in the Permit, or shown otherwise on an approved plan. D. The lot shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the development plan on file marked Exhibit A except as otherwise provided in these conditions. The proposed gymnasium addition shall not encroach more than 25 feet into the front yard setback. E. Openness of the building pad described in Section 4.A shall be maintained and coverage on the building pad shall not exceed 68.9%. F. Existing landscaping located between the house and Johns Canyon Road shall be preserved and maintained, to the maximum extent feasible. • RESOLUTION NO. 93-29 PAGE 3 G. Prior to the submittal of an applicable final grading plan to the County of Los Angeles for plan check, a detailed grading and drainage plan with related geology, soils and hydrology reports that conform to the Development Plan as approved by the Planning Commission must be submitted to the Rolling Hills Planning Department staff for their review. Cut and fill slopes must conform to the City of Rolling Hills standard of 2 to 1 slope ratio. H. The project must be reviewed and approved by the Rolling Hills Community Association Architectural Review Committee prior to the issuance of any building or grading permit. I. The working drawings submitted to the County Department of Building and Safety for plan check review must conform to the development plan approved with this application. J. Any modifications to the project which would constitute a modification to the development plan as approved by the Planning Commission shall require the filing of an application for modification of the Zoning Case. K. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of this Variance, pursuant to Section 17.38.060, or the approval shall not be effective. L. All conditions of this Variance approval must be complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit from the County of Los Angeles. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1993. EVIE HANKINS, ACTING CHAIR ATTEST: MARILYN KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK • • RESOLUTION NO. 93-29 PAGE 4 The foregoing Resolution No. 93-29 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE ENCROACHMENT OF A GYMNASIUM ADDITION INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 500. was approved and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the Planning Commission on September 7, 1993 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: • Ct1f O/ k'OIfiIL INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 HEARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REOUEST AUGUST 17, 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 ZONING CASE NO. 500 12 JOHNS CANYON ROAD (LOT 170-A-7-MS) RAS-2, 2 ACRES MR. AND MRS. PAUL HENNESSEY MR. JOHN BARTOSIK JUNE 5, 1993 The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a gymnasium addition into the front yard setback at an existing single family residence. BACKGROUND 1. The Planning Commission viewed a silhouette of the proposed project at a second field trip on August 10, 1993. 2. The applicants are requesting a Variance to encroach 25 feet into the front yard setback to construct a 760 square foot gymnasium addition. At present, portions of the residence, garage and guest house encroach up to 24 feet into the front yard setback. 3. The existing 5,328 square foot house, 704 square foot attached garage, and 512 square foot swimming pool were completed between 1978 and 1979. The Planning Commission approved Zoning Case No. 227 in May, 1979, for a 1,056 square foot guest house that was constructed. In 1981, a 32 square foot spa was added. 4. No grading for the project site will be necessary. 5. The structural lot coverage proposed is 8,669 square feet or 17.93% (20% permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 12,814 square feet or 26.51% (35% permitted). 6. The building pad coverage proposed is 6600 square feet or 68.9% of the 9,582 square foot buildable pad area. 7. Access to the residential structure will continue to be from the east off Johns Canyon Road. tJ Printed on Recycled Paper. E • • ZONING CASE NO. 500 PAGE 2 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. HEARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REOUEST s leoffinl INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 JULY 20, 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377.1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 ZONING CASE NO. 500 12 JOHNS CANYON ROAD (LOT 170-A-7-MS) RAS-2, 2 ACRES MR. AND MRS. PAUL HENNESSEY MR. JOHN BARTOSIK JUNE 5, 1993 The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a gymnasium addition into the front yard setback at an existing single family residence. BACKGROUND 1. The Planning Commission will have viewed a silhouette of the proposed project at a field trip on July 15, 1993. 2. The applicants are requesting a Variance to encroach 25 feet into the front yard setback to construct a 760 square foot gymnasium addition. At present, portions of the residence, garage and guest house encroach up to 24 feet into the front yard setback. 3. The existing 5,328 square foot house, 704 square foot attached garage, and 512 square foot swimming pool were completed between 1978 and 1979. The Planning Commission approved Zoning Case No. 227 in May, 1979, for a 1,056 square foot guest house that was constructed. In 1981, a 32 square foot spa was added. 4. No grading for the project site will be necessary. 5. The structural lot coverage proposed is 8,669 square feet or 17.94% (20% permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 12,814 square feet or 26.51% (35% permitted). 6. The building pad coverage proposed is 6600 square feet or 68.9% of the 9,582 square foot buildable pad area. (The applicants' calculations of the buildable pad area totaled 16,060 square feet but, were in disagreement with staff's calculations because they included areas within the front and side yard setbacks). ®PrintedonRecycled cr. • • ZONING CASE NO. 500 PAGE 2 7. Access to the residential structure will continue to be from the east off Johns Canyon Road. 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. HEARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REOUEST • City O� Rolling _it INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 JUNE 15, 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 ZONING CASE NO. 500 12 JOHNS CANYON ROAD (LOT 170-A-7-MS) RAS-2, 2 ACRES MR. AND MRS. PAUL HENNESSEY MR. JOHN BARTOSIK JUNE 5, 1993 The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a gymnasium addition into the front yard setback 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 a Variance to encroach 25 feet into the front yard setback to construct a 760 square foot gymnasium addition. At present, portions of the residence, garage and guest house encroach up to 24 feet into the front yard setback. 2. The existing 5,328 square foot house, 704 square foot attached garage, and 512 square foot swimming pool were completed between 1978 and 1979. The Planning Commission approved Zoning Case No. 227 in May, 1979, for a 1,056 square foot guest house that was constructed. In 1981, a 32 square foot spa was added. 3. No grading for the project site will be necessary. 4. The structural lot coverage proposed is 8,669 square feet or 17.94% (20% permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 12,814 square feet or 26.51% (35% permitted). 5. The building pad coverage proposed is 6600 square feet or 68.9% of the 9,582 square foot buildable pad area. (The applicants' calculations of the buildable pad area totaled 16,060 square feet but, were incorrect because they included areas within the front and side yard setbacks). Ca Printed on Recycl�i Peer. ZONING CASE NO. 500 PAGE 2 6. Access to the residential structure will continue to be from the east off Johns Canyon Road. 7. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). RECOMMENDATION It isrecommendedthat the Planning Commission review the proposed plans and take public testimony.