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509, Construct a new garage with en, Staff ReportsINCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 AGENDA ITEM 4-A MEETING DATE: JUNE 27,1994 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. 509 DR. AND MRS. MANSOOR MIRSAIDI, 1 MAVERICK LANE (LOT 31-SK) RESOLUTION NO. 94-13: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITIONAL ATTACHED SINGLE CAR GARAGE SPACE, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT THE SAME ATTACHED SINGLE CAR GARAGE SPACE, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE NORTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A ROOM ADDITION, AND GRANTING PERMISSION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY IN ZONING CASE NO. 509. BACKGROUND 1. The Planning Commission approved the attached resolution on June 21, 1994. 2. The applicants are requesting a Variance o permit encroachment of a proposed attached 242 square foot single car garag : feet into the 50 foot front yard setback. The applicants request a V . riance to permit the encroachment of the same proposed attached single car garag • et into the south 35 foot side yard setback . Total garage space will be 704 square eet. 66% of the existing residence is in the front yard setback. The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed room additio oot into the north side yard setback. The applicants will be adding 490 square feet of room additions to their 2,950 square foot residence, and adding 242 square feet to their 462 square foot garage, totaling 4,144 square feet. The applicants also request that the existing 10 foot wide driveway be widened to 24 feet in width. ®Printed on Recycled Paper. ZONING CASE NO. 509 PAGE2 • 3. In 1989, a Variance was granted to construct residential room additions 5 feet into the north side yard setback and a Variance was denied to encroach 30 feet into the front yard setback for 242 square feet of additional garage space in a different configuration. The Variance that was granted to construct residential room additions into the north side yard setback expired. 4. Grading for the project will not be required. 5. Disturbed area will be 732 square feet or 0.8% of the net lot area. 6. The structural lot coverage proposed is 4,144 square feet or 4.7% and the total lot coverage proposed is 7,338 square feet or 8.4%. 7. The building pad coverage is 96.7%. Existing building pad coverage is 80%. 8. The Planning Commission found that the lot is long and narrow and the building pad is located close to the street and adjacent residences. The existing development pattern on the lot and the sloping rear portion precludes continued expansion of the residence on the lot and there will not be any greater incursion into the front setback than already exists. 9. The proposed driveway was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Traffic Commission. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 94-13. • • RESOLUTION NO. 94-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITIONAL ATTACHED SINGLE CAR GARAGE SPACE, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT THE SAME ATTACHED SINGLE CAR GARAGE SPACE, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE NORTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A ROOM ADDITION, AND GRANTING PERMISSION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY IN ZONING CASE NO.509. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Applications were duly filed by Dr. and Mrs. Mansoor Mirsaidi with respect to real property located at 1 Maverick Lane, Rolling Hills (Lot 31-SK) requesting a Variance to encroach into the front yard setback to construct an additional attached single car garage space, requesting a Variance to encroach into the south side yard setback to construct the same attached single car garage space, requesting a Variance to encroach into the north side yard setback to construct a room addition, and a request to modify the existing driveway and parking area at an existing single family residence. Section 2. In 1989, a Variance was granted to construct residential room additions 5 feet into the north side yard setback and a Variance was denied to encroach 30 feet into the front yard setback for 242 square feet of additional garage space. The Variance that was granted to construct residential room additions into the north side yard setback expired. Section 3. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application on March 15, 1994, April 18, 1994, and May 17, 1994, and at a field trip visit on April 9, 1994. Section 4. The Planning Commission finds that the project qualifies as a Class 1 Exemption (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(e)) and is therefore categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Section 5. Sections 17.38.010 through 17.38.050 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code permit 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 in the same vicinity. Section 17.16.110 requires a front yard setback for every residential parcel to be fifty RESOLUTION NO. 94-13 PAGE 2 • • (50) feet. The applicant is requesting to construct an attached 242 square foot single car garage space, which will encroach a maximum of eighteen (18) feet into the fifty (50) foot front yard setback. With respect to this request for a Variance, the Planning Commission finds as follows: A. There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances and conditions applicable to the property or to the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property or class of use in the same zone because the lot is long and narrow and the building pad is located close to the street and adjacent residences. The existing development pattern on the lot and the sloping rear portion precludes continued expansion of the residence on the lot. B. The 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 there will not be any greater incursion into the front setback than already exists. C. The granting of the Variance would not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located. Development on the pad will allow a substantial portion of the lot to remain undeveloped. Section 6. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby approves the Variance for Zoning Case No. 509 to permit the encroachment of additional garage space into the front yard setback, to a maximum encroachment of eighteen (18) feet into the front yard setback, as indicated on the development plan submitted with this application and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A, subject to the conditions specified in Section 13 of this Resolution. Section 7. Section 17.16.120(B)(1) requires a side yard of 35 feet in the RA- S-2 residential zone. The applicant is requesting to construct an attached 242 square foot single car garage which will encroach a maximum of nine (9) feet into the thirty-five (35) foot south side yard setback. With respect to this . request . for._a Variance, the Planning Commission finds as follows: A. There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances and conditions applicable to the property or to the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property or class of use in the same zone because the lot is long and narrow and the building pad is located close to the street and adjacent residences. The existing development pattern on the lot and the sloping rear portion precludes continued expansion of the residence on the lot. B. The 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 RESOLUTION NO.94-130 PAGE 3 • by allowing incursion into the angular side yard there will not be any greater incursion into the front yard setback than already exists. C. The granting of the Variance would not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located. Development on the pad will allow a substantial portion of the lot to remain undeveloped. Section 8. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby approves the Variance for Zoning Case No. 509 to permit the encroachment of 242 square feet of additional garage space into the south side yard setback with a maximum encroachment of nine (9) feet into the thirty-five foot (35') side yard setback, as indicated on the development plan submitted with this application and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A, subject to the conditions specified in Section 13 of this Resolution. Section 9. Section 17.16.120(B)(1) requires a side yard of 35 feet in the RA- S-2 residential zone. The applicant is requesting to construct 490 square feet of room additions that will encroach a maximum of one (1) foot into the thirty-five (35) foot north side yard setback. With respect to this request for a Variance, the Planning Commission finds as follows: A. There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances and conditions applicable to the property or to the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property or class of use in the same zone because the lot is long and narrow and the building pad is located close to the street and adjacent residences. The existing development pattern on the lot and the sloping rear portion precludes continued expansion of the residence on the lot. B. The 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 because by allowing incursion into the angular side yard the addition follows the existing side wall of the residence and there will not be any greater incursion into the side yard setback. C. The granting of the Variance would not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located. Development on the pad will allow a substantial portion of the lot to remain undeveloped. Section 10. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby approves the Variance for Zoning Case No. 509 to permit the encroachment of 490 square feet of room additions into the north side yard setback with a maximum encroachment of one (1) foot into the thirty-five foot (35') side yard setback, as indicated on the development plan submitted with this application and RESOLUTION NO. 94-13 PAGE 4 • • incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A, subject to the conditions specified in Section 13 of this Resolution. Section 11. Section 17.16.160(A)(2) requires that driveways be no wider than 20 feet, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission. The applicant is requesting a driveway width of up to a maximum of 24 feet. With respect to the request for a driveway modification, the Planning Commission makes the following findings of fact: A. The proposed driveway was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Traffic Commission. B. The proposed driveway will include hedge landscaping that will not be taller than two (2) feet in height for a distance of 10 feet on the southerly border of the driveway. C. The proposed driveway will be a maximum of 24 feet wide but, the applicant is allowed the discretion to reduce the width to a minimum of 20 feet. Section 12. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby approves a modification to the driveway to permit a width of a minimum of 20 feet and a maximum of 24 feet as indicated on the development plan submitted with this application and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A, subject to the conditions specified in Section 13 of this Resolution. Section 13. The Variance to the front yard setback approved in Section 6, the Variance to the side yard setback approved in Section 8, the Variance to the side yard setback approved in Section 10, and the approval for a driveway modification approved in Section 12 of this Resolution are subject to the following conditions: A. The Variance and driveway modification approvals shall expire within one year from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.38.070. B. It is declared and made a condition of the Variance and driveway widening approvals, that if any conditions thereof are violated, this approval 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 Buildings and Construction Ordinance, 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. RESOLUTION NO.94-130 PAGE 5 • D. The lot shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the site plan on file dated February 8, 1994 and marked Exhibit A, except as otherwise provided in these conditions. E. The proposed driveway shall include hedge landscaping that will not be taller than two (2) feet in height for a distance of 10 feet on the southerly border of the driveway. F. The proposed driveway shall be a maximum of 24 feet wide but, the applicant is allowed the discretion to reduce the width to a minimum of 20 feet. G. The parking area at the southern side of the proposed garage and all astroturf shall be removed to the satisfaction of the Rolling Hills Community Association Architectural Review Committee. 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. 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 shall not exceed a steepness of a 2 to 1 slope ratio. J. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of these Variance and driveway modification approvals, or the approvals shall not be effective. K. All conditions of these Variance and driveway modification approvals must be complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit from the County of Los Angeles. ATTEST: PASSED, APPROVED and ADOP ALLAN ROBE TS, CHAIRMAN MARILYN IZERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 94-13 0 PAGE 6 • STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) SS ) I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 94-13 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITIONAL ATTACHED SINGLE CAR GARAGE SPACE, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT THE SAME ATTACHED SINGLE CAR GARAGE SPACE, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH INTO THE NORTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A ROOM ADDITION, AND GRANTING PERMISSION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY IN ZONING CASE NO.509. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on June 21, 1994 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Frost, Hankins, Raine and Chairman Roberts None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices. HEARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REOUEST • ei4' opeoffin9. _AA • 78. INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 MAY 17, 1994 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. 509 1 MAVERICK LANE (LOT 31-SK) RA-S-2, 2.493 ACRES MR. AND MRS. MANSOOR MIRSAIDI MR. MYUNG CHUNG, CHUNG AND ASSOCIATES MARCH.5, 1994 The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed attached single car garage into the front yard setback, request a Variance to permit the encroachment of the same proposed attached single car garage into the south side yard setback, request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed room addition into the north side yard setback, and request to widen the existing driveway and parking area 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. On Monday, May 9, 1994, the Traffic Commission reviewed the proposed driveway and landscaping plans as requested by the Planning Commission and recommended the following as conditions of approval: a. That the hedges for southerly border of landscaping that will /0 a distance of feet on the the driveway be amended with be no more than 24 inches high. b. That the proposed driveway width of 24 feet is recommended for approval, however, the applicant is allowed the discretion to reduce this 24 foot width to 20 feet, if desired. Printed on Recycled Paper. ZONING CASE NO. 509 PAGE 2 2. The applicants are requesting a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed attached 242 square foot single car garage 18 feet into the 50 foot front yard setback. The applicants request a Variance to to permit the encroachment of the same proposed attached single car garage 9 feet into the 35 foot side yard setback. Total garage space will be 704 square feet. 66% of the existing residence is in the front yard setback. The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed room addition 1 foot into the north side yard setback. The applicants will be adding 490 square feet of room additions to their 2,950 square foot residence, totaling 4,282 square feet. The applicants also request that the existing 10 foot wide driveway be widened to 24 feet in width. 3. The existing house and attached garage were built in 1954. In 1981, 1,194 square feet of room additions were constructed as well as, retaining walls. In 1989, a Variance was granted to construct residential room additions 5 feet into the side yard setback at the northwest portion of the residence (for a total of 3,735 square feet), AND a Variance was denied to encroach 30 feet into the front yard setback for 242 square feet of additional garage space because (1) although the existing garage already encroaches 30 feet into the front yard setback, the proposed addition will add approximately 242 square feet of structural area into a front yard that already contains a substantial encroachment, (2) unique circumstances do not exist to justify further encroachment, and (3) would be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare and will be inconsistent with the goals of the Zoning Ordinance. Construction of the room additions did not take place. ,In April, 1990, a Variance was granted to encroach into the side yard setback to construct a retaining wall to allow room additions to be constructed at 9 Caballeros Road in a joint request with Mr. Gordon Siu. Construction of the retaining wall did not take place. 4. Grading for the project site will not be required. 5. Disturbed area will be 732 square feet or 0.8% of the net lot area. 6. The structural lot coverage proposed is 4,144 square feet or 4.7% (20% permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 7,338 square feet or 8.4% (35% permitted). ZONING CASE NO. 509 PAGE 3 7. The building pad coverage proposed is 96.7%. Existing building pad coverage is 80%. 8. The new driveway access will require Traffic Commission review: 9. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 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SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REQUEST INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 APRIL 18, 1994 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. 509 1 MAVERICK LANE (LOT 31-SK) RA-S-2, 2.493 ACRES MR. AND MRS. MANSOOR MIRSAIDI MR. MYUNG CHUNG, CHUNG AND ASSOCIATES MARCH 5, 1994 The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed attached single car garage into the front yard setback, request a Variance to permit the encroachment of the same proposed attached single car garage into the south side yard setback, request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed room addition into the north side yard setback, and request to widen the existing driveway and parking area 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 Planning Commission will have viewed a silhouette of the proposed project on April 9, 1994. 2. Theapplicants are requesting a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed attached 242 square foot single car garage 18 feet into the 50 foot front yard. setback. The applicants request a Variance to to permit the encroachment of the same proposed attached single car garage 9 feet into the 35 foot side yard setback. Total garage space will be 704 square feet. 66% of the existing residence is in the front yard setback. The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed room addition 1 foot into the north side yard setback. The applicants will be adding 490 square feet of room additions to their 2,950 square foot residence, totaling 4,282 square feet. The applicants also request that the existing 10 foot wide driveway be widened to 24 feet in width. c-a Printed on Recycled Paper. • • ZONING CASE NO. 509 PAGE 2 3. The existing house and attached garage were built in 1954. In 1981, 1,194 square feet of room additions were constructed as well as, retaining walls. In 1989, a Variance was granted to construct residential room additions 5 feet into the side yard setback at the northwest portion of the residence (for a total of 3,735 square feet), AND a Variance was denied to encroach 30 feet into the front yard setback for 242 square feet of additional garage space because (1) although the existing garage already encroaches 30 feet into the front yard setback, the proposed addition will add. approximately 242 square feet of structural area into a front yard that already contains a substantial encroachment, (2) unique circumstances do not exist tojustify further encroachment, and (3) would be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare and will be inconsistent with the goals of the Zoning Ordinance. Construction of the room additions did not take place. In April, 1990, a Variance was granted to encroach into the side yard setback to construct a retaining wall to allow room additions to be constructed at 9 Caballeros Road in a joint request with Mr. Gordon Siu. Construction of the retaining wall did not take place. 4. Grading for the project site will not be required. • 5. Disturbed area will be 732 square feet or 0.8% of the net lot area. 6. The structural lot coverageproposed is 4,144 square feet or 4.7% (20% permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 7,338 square feet or 8.4% .(35% permitted). 7. The building pad coverage proposed is 96.7%. Existing building pad coverage is 80%. 8. The new driveway access will require Traffic Commission review. 9. 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. 111 Ciiy opeofen9.�ee HEARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REQUEST INCORPORATED JANUARY .24, MARCH 15, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 ZONING CASE NO. 509 1 MAVERICK LANE (LOT 31-SK) RA-S-2, 2.493 ACRES MR. AND MRS. MANSOOR MIRSAIDI MR. MYUNG CHUNG, CHUNG AND ASSOCIATES MARCH 5, 1994 The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed attached single car garage into the front yard setback, request a Variance to permit the encroachment of the same proposed attached single car garage into the south side yard setback, request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed room addition into the north side yard setback, and request to widen the existing driveway and parking area at an existing single family residence. DISCUSSION In reviewing the applicant's request under Title 17 (Zoning), staff would identify the following issues for evaluation: 1. The applicants are requesting a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed attached 242 square foot single car garage 18 feet into the 50 foot front yard setback. The applicants request a Variance to to permit the encroachment of the same proposed attached single car garage 9 feet into the 35 foot side yard setback. Total garage space will be 704 square feet. 66% of the existing residence is in the front yard setback. The applicants request a Variance to permit the encroachment of a proposed room addition 1 foot into the north side yard setback. The applicants will be adding 490 square feet of room additions to their 2,950 square foot residence, totaling 4,282 square feet. The applicants also request that the existing 10 foot wide driveway be widened to 24 feet in width. 2. The existing house and attached garage were built in 1954. In 1981, 1,194 square feet of room additions were constructed as well as, retaining walls. r Printed on Re 4S { ZONING CASE NO. 509 PAGE 2 In 1989, a Variance was granted to construct residential room additions 5 feet into the side yard setback at the northwest portion of the residence (for a total of 3,735 square feet), AND a Variance was denied to encroach 30 feet into the front yard setback for 242 square feet of additional garage space because (1) although the existing garage already encroaches 30 feet into the front yard setback, the proposed addition will add approximately 242 square feet of structural area into a front yard that already contains a substantial encroachment, (2) unique circumstances do not exist to justify further encroachment, and (3) would be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare and will be inconsistent with the goals of the Zoning Ordinance. Construction of the room additions did not take place. In April, 1990, a Variance was granted to encroach into the side yard setback to construct a retaining wall to allow room additions to be constructed at 9 Caballeros Road in a joint request with Mr. Gordon Siu. Construction of the retaining wall did not take place. 3. Grading for the project site will not be required. 4. Disturbed area will be 732 square feet or 0.8% of the net lot area. 5. The structural lot coverage proposed is.4,144 square feet or 4.7% (20% permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 7,338 square feet or 8.4% (35% permitted). 5. The building pad coverage proposed is 96.7%. Existing building pad coverage is 80%. 6. The new driveway access will require Traffic Commission review. 7. 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.