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City o/ Rolling
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
Agenda Item No.: 5.A.
Mtg. Date: 1/22/96
DATE: JANUARY 22, 1996
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 96-1: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING
SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A STABLE WITH LOFT AND CORRAL AREA THAT
REQUIRE GRADING IN ZONING CASE NO. 535.
Mr. Bernard Howroyd, 7 Maverick Lane, Rolling Hills (Lot 28-SK).
BACKGROUND
1. The Planning Commission approved the subject resolution on January 16,
1996 at their regular meeting.
1. The applicant is requesting Site Plan Review to construct a 1,294 square foot
stable with loft and a 3,266 square foot corral area that require grading.
2. A previous application for the same stable with loft and corral area was
approved by the Planning Commission on September 7, 1993. On September
20, 1994, the Planning Commission approved a one year time extension. The
time extension expired on September 7, 1995. Section 17.46.080(B)(3) of the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code requires that any extension beyond the second
anniversary of original approval may only be granted or denied in the same
manner and based upon the same criteria as required for approval of the
original project. Resolution No. 93-27 granting the approval is attached. We
have also attached a table showing Site Plan Review requirements.
3. The existing house, attached garage, and swimming pool were constructed in
1960. The Planning Commission approved Variances to the front and side
yard setbacks and Site Plan Review for substantial additions that included a
detached subterranean garage but, these approvals expired on March 17, 1993.
RESOLUTION NO. 96-1
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A request for a Variance to encroach into the side yard setback to construct an
attached garage was denied on September 7, 1993 and the denial was upheld
by the City Council on January 24, 1994. Retaining walls and the residence
encroach up to 33' into the 50' front yard setback and up to 34' into the 35'
southwest side yard setback. A building permit for a 440 square foot attached
garage to be constructed within allowable setbacks was issued in 1994 but, not
as yet finalled.
4. Portions of the existing slope will be removed and recompacted to maintain
existing grades and are outlined with a dashed line on the attached plot plan.
Grading will require 110 cubic yards of cut soil and 110 cubic yards of fill soil
and is shown on the plot plan by a textured gray area.
5. Access to the stable and corral will be from the existing cul-de-sac off
Maverick Lane through the easement at the northern portion of the lot and
traverses the lot diagonally past the existing driveway to the southeastern side
of the lot. The Zoning Ordinance requires a maximum slope of 4:1 or 25% for
access to a stable or corral. The slope of the access easement varies from 20%
near Maverick Lane, 21% as the access route passes the residence, and an
average slope of 14.8%.
6. The 7,277 square foot residential building pad has an 84.22% structural
coverage. The building pad coverage on the stable and corral building pad is
28.4%, and there is a total building pad coverage of 63.5%.
7. The disturbed area of the lot will be approximately 29,184 square feet or 26.7%
(40% maximum). Much of the residential building pad is relatively flat and
currently paved.
8. The structural lot coverage proposed is 7,517 square feet or 6.9% (20%
permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 16,050 square feet or 14.7%
(35% permitted).
9. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 96-1.
ISITE PLAN REVIEW 11 EXISTING
RESOLUTION NO. 96-1
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PROPOSED
RA-S-2ZONE SETBACKS
Front: 50 ft. from front easement line
Side: 35 ft. from property line
Rear: 50 ft. from property line
STRUCTURES
(Site Plan Review required if size of
structure increases by at least 1,000
sq.ft. and has the effect of increasing
the size of the structure by more than
25% in a 36-month period).
TOTAL
Retaining wall and residence No encroachments proposed
encroaches up to 33' into 50' front
yard setback and up to 34' into the
35' southwest side yard setback
GRADING
Site Plan Review required if
excavation and/or fill or
combination thereof that is more than
3 feet in depth and covers more than
2,000 sq.ft.) must be balanced on site.
DISTURBED AREA
(40% maximum; any graded building
pad area, any remedial grading
(temporary disturbance), any graded
slopes and building pad areas, any
nongraded area where impervious
surfaces exist and any planned
landscaped areas)
Residence
Garage
Swim Pool
Stable
Service Yard
N/A
4,964 Residence 4,964
540 Garage 540
623 Swim Pool 623
0 Stable 1,294
96 Service Yard 96
6,223 sq.ft.
15,260 sq.ft. or 14.1%
STRUCTURAL LOT COVERAGE 5.7%
(20(1/0 maximum)
TOTAL LOT COVERAGE
(35% maximum)
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PAD
COVERAGE
13.5%
84.22%
STABJE AND CORRAL BUILDING N/A
PAD COVERAGE
TOTAL BUILDING PAD
COVERAGE
STABLE (450 SOFT.
& 550 SO.FT. CORRAL)
STABLE ACCESS
(4:1 or 25% maximum slope)
ROADWAY ACCESS
RESOLUTION NO. 96-1
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TOTAL 7,517 sq.ft.
110 cubic yards cut
110 cubic yards fill
29,184 sq.ft. or 26.7%
6.9%
14.7%
84.22%
28.4%
84.2% (1 pad) 63.5%(2 pads)
None 1,294 sq.ft. stable
3,266 sq.ft. corral
N/A Average 14.8%
Existing off Maverick Lane cul-de- Existing off Maverick Lane cul-de-
sac
sac
PRESERVE VIEWS Trail traverses rear of property
Stable and corral to be located on
existing hillside where other
properties have located
horsekeeping activities
PRESERVE PLANTS AND N/A Planning Commission review
ANIMALS
RESOLUTION NO. 96-1
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STABLE WITH LOFT AND
CORRAL AREA THAT REQUIRE GRADING IN ZONING CASE NO.
535.
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 Mr. Bernard Howroyd with
respect to real property located at 7 Maverick Lane, Rolling Hills (Lot 28-SK)
requesting Site Plan Review for a stable with loft and corral area that require
grading.
Section 2. A previous application for the same stable with loft and corral
area was approved by the Planning Commission on September 7, 1993. On
September 20, 1994, the Planning Commission approved a one year time extension.
The time extension expired on September 7, 1995. Section 17.46.080(B)(3) of the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code requires that any extension beyond the second
anniversary of original approval may only be granted or denied in the same manner
and based upon the same criteria as required for approval of the original project.
Section 3. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the application for Site Plan Review on December 19, 1995.
Section 4. Section 17.46.030 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 may
be made which involve changes to grading or an increase to 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 25% in any 36-month period.
Section 5. With respect to the Site Plan Review application, the Planning
Commission makes the following findings of fact:
A. The proposed development is compatible with the General Plan, the
Zoning Ordinance and surrounding uses because the proposed structure complies
with the General Plan requirement of low profile, low density residential
development with sufficient open space between surrounding structures. The
project conforms to Zoning Code setback and lot coverage requirements. The lot has
a net square foot area of 109,197 square feet. The proposed stable (1,294 sq.ft.), existing
residence (4,964 sq.ft.), garage (540 sq.ft.), existing swimming pool (623 sq.ft.), and
existing service yard (96 sq.ft.) will have 7,517 square feet which constitutes 6.9% of
the lot which is within the maximum 20% structural lot coverage requirement. The
RESOLUTION NO. 96-1
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total lot coverage including paved areas and driveway will be 16,050 square feet
which equals 14.7% of the lot, which is within the 35% maximum overall lot
coverage requirement. Coverage on the lower stable pad will be 28.4% which is
similar in size to several neighboring developments.
B. The development plan substantially preserves the natural and
undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building coverage because the new
structure will not cause the structural and total lot coverage to be exceeded. Further,
the proposed project on a lower pad will have a buildable pad coverage of 28.4%.
Significant portions of the lot will be left undeveloped so as to maintain trail access
near the northern property line and scenic vistas across the northeasterly portions of
the property.
C . The proposed stable and corral is harmonious in scale and mass with
the site, the natural terrain and surrounding residences. As indicated in Paragraph
A, the lot coverage maximum will not be exceeded and the proposed project is
consistent with the scale of other structures in the neighborhood. Grading shall be
permitted only to restore the natural slope of the property. The ratio of the proposed
structure to lot coverage is similar to the ratio found on several properties in the
vicinity.
D. The proposed development on the lower pad preserves and integrates
into the site design, to the maximum extent feasible, existing natural topographic
features of the lot including surrounding native vegetation, mature trees, drainage
courses, and land forms (such as hillsides and knolls) because a minimum amount
of grading is proposed and will only be done to provide approved drainage that will
flow away from the proposed stable and, corral, existing residence and existing
neighboring residences.
E. Grading has been designed to follow natural contours of the site and to
minimize the amount of grading required to create the building area because
grading will only be done to provide approved drainage that will flow away from
the proposed stable and corral, existing residence and existing neighboring
residences, and the grading will be limited to 110 cubic yards of cut soil and 110 cubic
yards of fill soil.
F. Grading will not modify existing drainage channels nor redirect
drainage flow because grading after development will follow the natural contours of
the site to minimize grading and the natural drainage courses will continue to the
canyon which exists along the eastern side of this lot.
G. The development plan incorporates existing large trees and native
vegetation to the maximum extent feasible and, with the conditions attached to this
approval, supplements it with landscaping that is compatible with and enhances the
rural character of the community. The project preserves surrounding native
vegetation and mature trees and is compatible with and enhances the rural
RESOLUTION NO. 96-1
PAGE 2 OF 5
vegetation and mature trees and is compatible with and enhances the rural
character of the community. Existing landscaping provides a buffer or transition
area between properties. The area proposed for development of the stable and corral
is partially graded and without significant vegetation. Thus, this project will not
have a significant effect on natural topographic features and native vegetation.
H. The proposed development is sensitive and not detrimental to the
convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians and vehicles because the
proposed project will utilize Maverick Lane for access. Also, the existing driveway is
located at the end of a cul-de-sac street which will therefore create little interference
with traffic.
I. The project conforms with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act and is categorically exempt from environmental
review.
Section 6. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
hereby approves the Site Plan Review application for Zoning Case No. 535 for a
proposed stable with loft, and corral development as indicated on the development
plan incorporated herein as Exhibit A and subject to the conditions contained in
Section 7.
Section 7. The Site Plan Review for a stable with loft, and corral that
require grading approved in Section 6 is subject to the following conditions:
A. The Site Plan Review approval shall expire within one year from the
effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.46.080(A).
B. It is declared and made a condition of the Site Plan Review approval,
that if any conditions thereof are violated, the Permitshall 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 Building and Construction Ordinance, the
Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be
complied with unless otherwise approved by Variance.
D. The stable, loft and corral shall be developed and maintained in
substantial conformance with the site plan on file marked Exhibit A except as
otherwise provided in these conditions.
E. Grading shall not exceed 110 cubic yards of cut soil and 110 cubic yards
of fill soil.
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F. The stable loft shall have no glazed openings and the loft area shall be
limited in use to the storage of feed, tack, and stable equipment.
G. All free-standing retaining walls incorporated into the project shall not
be greater than 5 feet in height at any one point.
H. The building pad coverage for the stable and corral shall not exceed
28.4%.
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 must conform to the
City of Rolling Hills standard of 2 to 1 slope ratio.
J. 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.
K. 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.
L. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions
of this Site Plan Review, or the approval shall not be effective.
M. All conditions of this Site Plan Review 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 ON THE 1 OF JANUARY, 1996.
J
ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
MARILYN KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 96-1
PAGE 4 OF 5
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
) §§
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 96-1 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STABLE WITH LOFT AND
CORRAL AREA THAT REQUIRE GRADING IN ZONING CASE NO.
535.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on
January 16, 1996 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Hankins, Raine, Witte 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
RESOLUTION NO. 96-1
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City opRolling _NA
HEARING DATE: DECEMBER 19,1995
TO:
ATTENTION:
FROM:
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING AND SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REOUEST
ZONING CASE NO. 535
7 MAVERICK LANE (Lot 28-A-SK)
RAS-2, 2.91 ACRES
MR. BERNARD HOWROYD
MR. CRISS GUNDERSON
DECEMBER 9,1995
Request for Site Plan Review to construct a stable with loft and corral area that
require grading.
BACKGROUND
In reviewing the applicants' request under Title 17, Zoning, staff would identify the
following issues for evaluation:
1. The applicant is requesting Site Plan Review to construct a 1,294 square foot
stable with loft and a 3,266 square foot corral area that require grading.
2. A previous application for the same stable with loft and corral area was
approved by the Planning Commission on September 7, 1993. On September
20, 1994, the Planning Commission approved a one year time extension. The
time extension expired on September 7, 1995. Section 17.46.080(B)(3) of the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code requires that any extension beyond the second
anniversary of original approval may only be granted or denied in the same
manner and based upon the same criteria as required for approval of the
original project. Resolution No. 93-27 granting the approval is attached. We
have also attached a table showing Site Plan Review requirements.
3. The existing house, attached garage, and swimming pool were constructed in
1960. The Planning Commission approved Variances to the front and side
ZONING CASE NO. 535
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yard setbacks and Site Plan Review for substantial additions that included a
detached subterranean garage but, these approvals expired on March 17, 1993.
A request for a Variance to encroach into the side yard setback to construct an
attached garage was denied on September 7, 1993 and the denial was upheld
by the City Council on January 24, 1994. Retaining walls and the residence
encroach up to 33' into the 50' front yard setback and up to 34' into the 35'
southwest side yard setback. A building permit for a 440 square foot attached
garage to be constructed within allowable setbacks was issued in 1994 but, not
as yet finalled.
4. Portions of the existing slope will be removed and recompacted to maintain
existing grades and are outlined with a dashed line on the attached plot plan.
Grading will require 110 cubic yards of cut soil and 110 cubic yards of fill soil
and is shown on the plot plan by a textured gray area.
5. Access to the stable and corral will be from the existing cul-de-sac off
Maverick Lane through the easement at the northern portion of the lot and
traverses the lot diagonally past the existing driveway to the southeastern side
of the lot. The Zoning Ordinance requires a maximum slope of 4:1 or 25% for
access to a stable or corral. The slope of the access easement varies from 20%
near Maverick Lane, 21% as the access route passes the residence, and an
average slope of 14.8%.
6. The 7,277 square foot residential building pad has an 84.22% structural
coverage. The building pad coverage on the second building pad is 28.4%, and
there is a total building pad coverage of 63.5%.
7. The disturbed area of the lot will be approximately 29,184 square feet or 26.7%
(40% maximum). Much of the residential building pad is relatively flat and
currently paved.
8. The structural lot coverage proposed is 7,517 square feet or 6.9% (20%
permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 16,050 square feet or 14.7%
(35% permitted).
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.
ZONING CASE NO. 535
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SITE PLAN REVIEW 11 EXISTING
RA-S-2ZONE SETBACKS
Front: 50 ft. from front easement line
Side: 35 ft. from property line
Rear: 50 ft. from property line
STRUCTURES
(Site Plan Review required if size of
structure increases by at least 1,000
sq.ft. and has the effect of increasing
the size of the structure by more than
25% in a 36-month period).
TOTAL
PROPOSED
Retaining wall and residence No encroachments proposed
encroaches up to 33' into 50' front
yard setback and up to 34' into the
35' southwest side yard setback
GRADING
Site Plan Review required if
excavation and/or fill or
combination thereof that is more than
3 feet in depth and covers more than
2,000 sq.ft.) must be balanced on site.
DISTURBED AREA
(40% maximum; any graded building
pad area, any remedial grading
((temporary disturbance), graded
slopes and building pad areas, any
nongraded area where impervious
surfaces exist and any planned
landscaped areas)
STRUCTURAL LOT COVERAGE
(20% maximum)
TOTAL LOT ('OVERAGE
(35% maximum)
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PAD
COVERAGE
Residence
Garage
Swim Pool
Stable
Service Yard
N/A
4,964 Residence 4,964
540 Garage 540
623 Swim Pool 623
0 Stable 1,294
96 Service Yard 96
6,223 sq.ft.
15,260 sq.ft. or 14.1%
5.7%
13.5%
84.22%
STABLE AND CORRAL BUILDING N/A
BAD COVERAGE
TOTAL BUILDING PAD
COVERAGE
STABLE (450 SO.FT.
sSr 550 SO.FT. CORRAL\
STABLE ACCESS
(4:1 or 25% maximum slope)
84.2% (1 pad)
None
N/A
TOTAL 7,517 sq.ft.
110 cubic yards cut
110 cubic yards fill
29,184 sq.ft. or 26.7%
6.9%
14.7%
84.22%
28.4%
63.5%(2 pads)
1,294 sq.ft. stable
3,266 sq.ft. corral
Average 14.8%
ZONING CASE NO. 535
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ROADWAY ACCESS
PRESERVE VIEWS
PRESERVE PLANTS AND
ANIMALS
Existing off Maverick Lane cul-de- Existing off Maverick Lane cul-de-
sac sac
Trail traverses rear of property
Stable and corral to be located on
existing hillside where other
properties have located
horsekeeping activities
N/A Planning Commission review
ZONING CASE NO. 535
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A STABLE WITH LOFT AND CORRAL AREA THAT REQUIRES GRADING IN
ZONING CASE NO. 497.
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 Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Howroyd with respect to real property located at 7 Maverick
Lane, Rolling Hills (Lot 28-SK) requesting Site Plan Review for a
stable with loft and corral area that requires grading. During the
public hearing process another application was duly filed
requesting a Variance to permit the construction of an attached
garage in the side yard setback to an existing single family
residence and convert an existing attached garage to residential
living space on an upper pad separate from the lower stable pad.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the application for Site Plan Review on
May 18, 1993, and June 15, 1993. The Planning Commission conducted
a duly noticed public hearing to consider the applications for Site
Plan Review and Variance on July 20, 1993 and August 17, 1993, and
at a field trip visit on August 10, 1993. The Planning Commission
denied the Variance for an attached garage pursuant to Resolution
No. 93-28.
Section 3. Section 17.46.030 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 may be made which
involve changes to grading or an increase to 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 25% in any 36-month period.
Section 4. With respect to the Site Plan Review application,
the Planning Commission makes the following findings of fact:
A. The proposed development is compatible with the General
Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and surrounding uses because the
proposed structure complies with the General Plan requirement of
low profile, low density residential development .with sufficient
open space between surrounding structures. The project conforms to
Zoning Code setback and lot coverage requirements. The lot has a
net square foot area of 109,197 square feet. The proposed stable
(1,294 sq.ft.), existing residence (3,970 sq.ft.), existing garage
(440 sq.ft.), existing swimming pool (623 sq.ft.), and existing
service yard (96 sq.ft.) will have 6,423 square feet which
constitutes 5.9% of the lot which is within the maximum 20%
structural lot coverage requirement. The total lot coverage
including paved areas and driveway will be 10,511 square feet which
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PAGE 2
equals 9.6% of the lot, which is within the 35% maximum overall lot
coverage requirement. Coverage on the lower stable pad will be 28%
which is similar in size to several neighboring developments.
B. The proposed development on the lower pad preserves and
integrates into the site design, to the maximum extent feasible,
existing natural topographic features of the lot including
surrounding native vegetation, mature trees, drainage courses, and
land forms (such as hillsides. and knolls) because a minimum amount
of grading is proposed and will only be done to provide approved
drainage that will flow away from the proposed stable and corral,
existing residence and existing neighboring residences.
C. The proposed development preserves and integrates into
the site design, to the maximum extent feasible, existing natural
topographic features of the lot including surrounding native
vegetation, mature trees, drainage courses, and land forms (such as
hillsides and knolls) because grading will only be done to provide
approved drainage that will flow away from the proposed stable and
corral, existing residence and existing neighboring residences.
D. The proposed development preserves and integrates into
the site design, to the maximum extent feasible, existing natural
topographic features of the lot including surrounding native
vegetation, mature trees, drainage courses, and land forms (such as
hillsides and knolls). The area proposed for development of the
stable and corral is partially graded and without significant
vegetation. Thus, this project will not have a significant effect
on natural topographic features and native vegetation.
E. The development plan follows the natural contours of the
site to minimize grading and the natural drainage courses will
continue to the canyon which exists along the east side of this
lot.
F. The development plan incorporates existing large trees
and native vegetation to the maximum extent feasible and, with the
conditions attached to this approval, supplements it with
landscaping that is compatible withand enhances the rural
character of the community.
G. The development plan substantially preserves the natural
and undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building coverage
because the new structure will not cause the structural and total
lot coverage to be exceeded. Further, the proposed project on a
lower pad will have a buildable pad coverage of 28%. Significant
portions of the lot will be left undeveloped so as to maintain
trail access near the northern property line and scenic vistas
across the northeasterly portions of the property.
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H. The proposed stable and corral is harmonious in scale
and mass with the site, the natural terrain and surrounding
residences. As indicated in Paragraph A, the lot coverage maximum
will not be exceeded and the proposed project is consistent with
the scale of other structures in the neighborhood. Grading shall be
permitted only to restore the natural slope of the property. The
ratio of the proposed structure to lot coverage is similar to the
ratio found on several properties in the vicinity.
I. The proposed development is sensitive and not
detrimental to the convenience and safety of circulation for
pedestrians and vehicles because the proposed project will utilize
Maverick Lane for access. Also, the existing driveway is located
at the end of a cul-de-sac street which will therefore create
little interference with traffic.
J. The project conforms with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act and is categorically exempt
from environmental review.
Section 5. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning
Commission hereby approves the Site Plan Review application. for
Zoning Case No. 497 for a proposed stable with loft, and corral
development as indicated on the development plan incorporated
herein as Exhibit A and subject to the conditions contained in
Section 6.
Section 6. The Site Plan Review for a stable with loft, and
corral that requires grading approved in Section 5 is subject to
the following conditions:
A. The Site Plan Review approval shall expire within one
year from the effective date of approval as defined in Section
17.46.080(A).
B. It is declared and made a condition of the Site Plan
Review 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 Building and Construction
Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the
subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise
approved by Variance.
D. The lot shall be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the site plan on file marked Exhibit A except as
otherwise provided in these conditions.
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E. Grading shall not exceed 250 cubic yards of cut soil and
250 cubic yards of fill soil.
F. The stable with loft shall have no glazed openings and
the loft area shall be limited in use to the storage of feed, tack,
and stable equipment.
G. All free-standing retaining walls incorporated into the
project shall not be greater than 5 feet in height at any one
point.
H. The existing garage which has been converted to
residential living space shall be reconverted to a garage to the
satisfaction of the Building Official and the Planning Department
prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit from the
County of Los Angeles for the proposed stable.
I. The building pad coverage for the stable and corral
shall not exceed 28%.
J. 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.
K. 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.
L. The working drawings submitted to the County Department
of Building and Safety for plan check review and must conform to
the development plan approved with this application.
M. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance
of all conditions of this Site Plan Review, or the approval shall
not be effective.
N. All conditions of this Site Plan Review approval must be
complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit
from the County of Los Angeles.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1993.
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EVIE HA�1KINS, t1CTING CHAIR
ATTEST:
MARILYN KE 37N, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
The foregoing Resolution No. 93-27 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A STABLE WITH LOFT AND CORRAL AREA THAT REQUIRES GRADING IN
ZONING CASE NO. 497.
was approved and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the
Planning Commission on September 7, 1993 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Frost, Raine and Acting Chairman Hankins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Lay
ABSTAIN: Chairman Roberts