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640, Enlarge garage with encroachme, Staff ReportsDATE: TO: ATTN: FROM: SUBJECT: iiy `a tins J/d/ INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com Agenda Item No.: 4C Mtg.Date: 11/ 13/01 NOVEMBER 13, 2001 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PRINCIPAL PLANNER RESOLUTION NO. 2001-23: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT ENCROACHMENT INTO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE ADDITION, AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 3 MIDDLERIDGE LANE SOUTH IN ZONING CASE NO. 640. (MACLEOD). BACKGROUND 1. The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2001-23, which is attached, on October 24, 2001 at their adjourned meeting granting a request for a Variance to encroach 6 feet into the south side yard setback with a 116 square foot addition at an existing single family residence. The vote was 5-0. 2. The applicant is proposing to construct 156 square foot addition to an existing 400 square foot garage located at the south end of the existing residence. A total of 116 square feet of the addition would encroach into the south side yard setback. In addition an average of less than 3' high wall, (35 inches), will be constructed along the limits of the residential building pad. 3. In August 2001, the Commission approved a request for a Variance and Site Plan Review to construct a 1,303 square foot addition to an existing 3,887 square foot home for a total of 5,190 square feet; a 638 square feet new garage located at the west side of the house, (a 400 square foot existing garage is located on the south side of the residence), and a 680 square foot swimming pool. An encroachment of 120 square feet into the south side yard setback was approved. A portion of the existing residence already encroaches 120 square feet into the south side yard setback. The proposed construction will result in a 5,190 square foot home with two attached garages for a total of 1,194 square feet. ZC 640 City Council 11/13/01 1 Pririted on Recycled Paper. • • 4. The proposed encroachment will continue along the same building line as the existing encroachment and the previously approved encroachment along the south side of the residence. Responding to the Criteria to be satisfied for grant of a Variance for the encroachment, the applicant states that, "Existing home has 6 feet of encroachment into the side yard and the proposed addition will align with this encroachment. The existing garage is not wide enough for 2 cars. Further, the closest home is 170 feet away. Dense and mature vegetation completely screen existing and proposed encroachments from roadway and surrounding properties". 5. The existing residence was constructed in 1949. In 1992, the Commission approved construction of a new 9,100 square foot home with a pool and stable. The new home was not constructed, although some grading was done. 6. The existing driveway access off Middleridge Lane will remain. To provide for a proper turn around and access to the previously approved garage, part of the driveway, in the rear area of the property, will be moved to the west, and was previously approved 7. An area for a 450 square foot barn with a 550 square foot corral has been set aside at the rear of the lot to the northwest that is to be accessed from the existing driveway and has a slope of 10%. 8. No additional grading will be required, as the proposed wall will be placed within the previously approved area that will be graded, and will be backfilled with gravel. The total disturbed area of the lot of 38.3% will not be affected. 9. The total net lot area of the lot is 133,699 square feet. The structural lot coverage proposed is 7,514 square feet or 5.6%, which includes the 5,190 sq. ft. residence, 1,194 sq. ft. garages, 680 sq. ft. pool, and 450 sq. ft. future stable, (20% permitted). The total lot coverage proposed is 27,260 square feet or 20.4%, which includes all structures and paved areas, (35% permitted). 10. The applicant is proposing to enlarge the residential building pad by 665 square feet from the previous proposal, which does not require discretionary approval because it's below the threshold of 3 feet cut and 3 feet fill and 2,000 square feet in surface area. The new residential building pad will be 23,305 square feet and will have coverage of 7,064 square feet or 30.3%, and the stable building pad will have proposed coverage of 450 square feet or 9.7%. The previously approved plans showed the residential building pad at 22,640 square feet, with structural coverage at 30.5%. The Planning Commission's guideline is 30% coverage. 11. The applicant is currently remodeling the interior of the house and constructing the previously approved addition to the east side of the residence. ZC 640 City Counci111/13/01. 2 • 12. 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. 2001-23. A. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity and zone; and B. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by other properties in the same vicinity and zone but which is denied the property in question; and C. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and D. That in granting the variance, the spirit and intent of this title will be observed; and E. That the variance does not grant special privilege; F. That the variance is consistent with the portions of the County of Los Angeles Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities; and G. That the variance request is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Rolling Hills. ZC 640 City Counci111/13/01 3 • HOMES IN THE VICINITY ADDRESS 1 Middleridge Lane South 2 Middleridge Lane South 4 Middleridge Lane South 5 Middleridge Lane South 7 Middleridge Lane South 1 Middleridge Lane North 1 3 Middleridge Lane North 5 Middleridge Lane North 7 Middleridge Lane North 9 Middleridge Lane North 11 Middleridge Lane North 6 Middleridge Lane North 1 3 Middleridge Lane South OWNER Cigliano Ayelsbury I Schmoller I Becker Boyd IBarnes ITilles Trust Cramer Johnson Watts I Moore Ekberg MacLeod AVERAGE ZC 640 City Council 11/13/01 RESIDENCE (SQ.FT.) 4,541 2,877 2,790 2,601 3,225 2,100 3,704 3,671 2,364 2,937 3,240 4,598 3,887 (existing) 5,190 (approved) 3,220 LOT SIZE ACRES (NET) 5.75 1.88 1.44 3.26 3.48 3.23 1.29 1.16 1.16 1.14 1.19 3.40 3.07 2.65 SITE PLAN REVIEW EXISTING RA-S-2 ZONE 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 for grading requiring a grading permit, any new structure or 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. STRUCTURAL LOT COVERAGE TOTAL LOT COVERAGE (Including service (35% maximum) yard) RESIDENTIAL & TOTAL BUILDING PAD COVERAGE (Guideline maximum of 30%) 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, and any nongraded area where impervious surfaces exist. ZC 640 City Council 11/13/01 Existing residence encroaches 120 sq.ft. into south side yard setback. Residence Garage Stable Total 3.2% 16.3% 26% N/A 28.8% PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (8/21/01) Residence to encroach additional 120 sq.ft. into south side yard setback. Pool to be located in front yard. 3887 sq.ft. Residence 400 sq.ft. Garage 0 sq.ft. Stable(future) Pool 4387 sq.ft. Total 5.5% 20.3% 5190 sq.ft. 1038 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft. 680 sa.ft 7358 sq.ft. 30.5% of residential building pad 9.7 % of stable pad 27.0 % of combined pads 2,330 cubic yards of cut and 2;330 cubic yards fill 38.3% PROPOSED 10/16/01 Garage addition to encroach 116 sq.ft. into south side yard setback. Residence - (approved) Garage - Stable(future)- (approved) Pool -approved Total 5.6% 20.4% 5190 sq.ft. 1194 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft. 680 sa.ft 7514 sq.ft. 30.3% of residential building pad 9.7% of stable pad No Change 38.3% SITE PLAN REVIEW EXISTING STABLE ACCESS ROADWAY ACCESS VIEWS PLANTS AND ANIMALS N/A Existing from Middleridge Lane South N/A N/A ZC 640 City COunci111/13/01 6 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (8/21/01) Proposed from Middleridge Lane S. with a slope of 10%. No change Planning Commission review Planning Commission review PROPOSED 10/16/01 Proposed from Middleridge Lane S. with a slope of 10%. No change Planning Commission review Planning Commission review • • 2 • • RESOLUTION NO. 2001-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT ENCROACHMENT INTO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE ADDITION AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 3 MIDDLERIDGE LANE SOUTH IN ZONING CASE NO. 640. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Mr. and Mrs. Ian MacLeod duly filed an application with respect to real property located at 3 Middleridge Lane South, Rolling Hills, (Lot 253-B-UR) requesting a Variance to permit encroachment into the south side yard setback to construct a garage addition at an existing single family residence in Zoning Case No. 640. Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider this application on October 16, 2001. The applicants were notified of the hearing in writing by first class mail. The applicant's representative was in attendance at the hearing. Section 3. The Planning Commission found that a field trip to view the proposed project was not necessary due to the fact that a similar application for a side yard encroachment and a Site Plan review for subject site was approved by the Planning Commission on August 21, 2001 by Resolution No. 2001-16, and the Commission conducted a visit to the site on July 18, 2001. Section 4. The Planning Commission finds that the project qualifies as a Class 1 Exemption (State of CA 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 17.16.120 requires the side yard setback for every residential parcel in the RA-S-2 Zone to be thirty-five (35) feet. The applicant is requesting to encroach up to a maximum of 6 feet into the 35-foot south side yard setback to permit the encroachment of 116 square feet of a 156 square foot addition. 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 located above the main road and is not visible from the street. The proposed encroachment will follow a line of an Ping. Comm. Reso. 2001-23 existing 120 square foot encroachment into the south side yard setback and a recently approved 120 square foot encroachment along the same building line and will not be visible from the roadway. 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 the development and use of the subject property in a manner consistent with the shape of the lot and development of other property on this street justifies this additional small incursion into the side yard setback. There will not be any greater incursion into the side 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. Allowing the proposed incursion into the south side yard setback will not allow any greater incursion than already exists. In addition, development on this portion of the pad will allow a substantial portion of the more environmentally significant rear portions of the lot to remain undeveloped. Section 6. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby approves the Variance for Zoning Case No. 640 to permit the encroachment of a 156 square foot addition that will encroach a maximum of 6 feet into the thirty-five (35') south side yard setback, as indicated on the development plan submitted with this application, dated October 9, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A, subject to the conditions specified in Section 7 of this Resolution. Section 7. The Variance to the side yard setback approved in Section 5 of this Resolution is subject to the following conditions: A. The Variance approval shall expire within one year from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.38.070(A), unless construction on the applicable portions of the structure have commenced within that time period. B. It is declared and made a condition of the Variances and Site Plan Review approvals, that if any conditions thereof are violated, the approval shall be suspended and the privileges granted thereunder shall be subject to revocation; 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 and has been provided additional notice and a hearing prior to the revocation of the Permit. C. All requirements of the. Buildings Code of the City of Rolling Hills and the Rolling Hills Zoning Ordinance 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 site plan on file marked Exhibit A, dated October 9, 2001, except as otherwise provided in these conditions. Ping. Comm. Reso. 2001-23 2 • • E. There shall be no grading for this project. The proposed retaining wall along the perimeter of the building pad in thefront and side yard areas of the site shall be constructed without requiring any additional grading than what was approved previously and memorialized in Resolution No. 2001-16 and shall not exceed 35-inches , in height at any point. The disturbed area of the lot shall not exceed 38.3%. F. Landscaping shall incorporate and preserve, to the maximum extent feasible, the existing mature trees and shrubs and the natural landscape screening surrounding the building pad and driveway. The applicant is encouraged to retain the existing native vegetation, to the maximum extent feasible, in the area of the relocated driveway and to replant with like vegetation, should the existing vegetation be removed. G. Landscaping shall include water efficient irrigation, to the maximum extent feasible, that incorporates a low gallonage irrigation system, utilizes automatic controllers, incorporates an irrigation design using "hydrozones," considers slope factors and climate conditions in design, and utilizes means to reduce water waste resulting from runoff and overspray in accordance with Section 17.27.020 (Water efficient landscaping requirements) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. H. Residential building pad coverage shall not exceed 30.3%. The structural lot coverage shall not exceed 5.6% of the net lot area and the total structural lot coverage (including all structures and paved areas) shall not exceed 20.4°l° of the net lot area. I. The property owners shall be required to conform with the air quality management district requirements, stormwater pollution prevention practices, county and local ordinances and engineering practices so that people or property are not exposed to undue vehicle trips, noise, dust, objectionable odors, landslides, mudflows, erosion, or land subsidence. J. During construction, the property owners shall be required to schedule and regulate construction and related traffic noise throughout the day between the hours of 7 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Saturday only, when construction and mechanical equipment noise is permitted so as not to interfere with the quiet residential environment of the City of Rolling Hills. K. All parking, during and after construction, shall take place on the project site. L. The property owners shall be required to conform to the Regional Water Quality Control Board and County Health Department requirements for the installation and maintenance of septic tanks. M. The property owners shall be required to conform with the Regional Water Quality Control Board and County Health Department requirements for the installation and maintenance of stormwater drainage facilities. Ping. Comm. Reso. 2001-23 N. The property owners shall be required to conform with the Regional Water Quality Control Board and County Public Works Department Best Management Practices (BMP's) related to solid waste and stormwater pollution prevention. O. An Erosion Control Plan containing the elements set forth in Section 7010 of the 1998 County of Los Angeles Uniform Building Code shall be prepared to minimize erosion and to protect slopes and channels to control stormwater pollution as required by the County of Los Angeles. P. Prior to the submittal of an applicable final building 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. Q. 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. R. All utility lines shall be placed underground. S. Notwithstanding Sections 17.46.020 and 17.46.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, any modifications to this approval, which would constitute additional structural development, shall require the filing of a new application for approval by the Planning Commission. T. The applicants shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of the Variances and Site Plan approval, or the approvals shall not be effective. U. All conditions of this Variance approval that apply must be complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit from the County of Los Angeles. W. Except as herein specified, the provisions of Resolution No. 2001-16 shall continue to be in full force and effect. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY F � CTOBER, 2001. ALLAN OBERTS, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: MARILYN KLRN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK Ping. Comm. Reso. 2001-23 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§ CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2001-23 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT ENCROACHMENT INTO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE ADDITION AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 3 MIDDLERIDGE LANE •SOUTH IN ZONING CASE NO. 640. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on October 24, 2001 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Hankins, Margeta, Sommer, 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. rlf-itDP-RERTTY CITY CLERK Ping. Comm. Reso. 2001-23 DATE: TO: FROM: • Cry ./R0ff4 Jdf� OCTOBER 24, 2001 • INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PRINCIPAL PLANNER APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING AND SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REQUEST ZONING CASE NO. 640 3 MIDDLERIDGE LANE SOUTH, (LOT 253 B-UR) RA-S-2, 3.54 ACRES (GROSS) MR. AND MRS. IAN MACLEOD MR. CRISS GUNDERSON, ARCHITECT OCTOBER 6, 2001 Request for a Variance to permit construction of an addition to an existing garage that will encroach into the south side yard setback at an existing single family residence. BACKGROUND The Planning Commission at the October 16, 2001 meeting directed staff to prepare a Resolution of approval regarding a variance to permit encroachment of a proposed addition into the side yard setback at an existing single family residence in Zoning Case No. 640. The vote was 5-0. The Commission waived a field trip to this site, as the Commission viewed the project in July on a similar application. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2001-23, which is attached, approving Zoning Case No. 640. Printed on Recycled Paper. • • RESOLUTION NO. 2001-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT ENCROACHMENT INTO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE ADDITION AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 3 MIDDLERIDGE LANE SOUTH IN ZONING CASE NO. 640. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Mr. and Mrs. Ian MacLeod duly filed an application with respect to real property located at 3 Middleridge Lane South, Rolling Hills, (Lot 253-B-UR) requesting a Variance to permit encroachment into the south side yard setback to construct a garage addition at an existing single family residence in Zoning Case No. 640. Section 2. The Planning. Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider this application on October 16, 2001. The applicants were notified of the hearing in writing by first class mail. The applicant's representative was in attendance at the hearing. Section 3. The Planning Commission found that a field trip to view the proposed project was not necessary due to the fact that a similar application for a side yard encroachment and a Site Plan review for subject site was approved by the Planning Commission on August 21, 2001 by Resolution No. 2001-16, and the Commission conducted a visit to the site on July 18, 2001. Section 4. The Planning Commission finds that the project qualifies as a Class 1 Exemption (State of CA 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 17.16.120 requires the side yard setback for every residential parcel in the RA-S-2 Zone to be thirty-five (35) feet. The applicant is requesting to encroach up to a maximum of 6 feet into the 35-foot south side yard setback to permit the encroachment of 116 squarefeet of a 156 square foot addition. 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 located above the main road and is not visible from the street. The proposed encroachment will follow a line of an Ping. Comm. Reso. 2001-23 1 • • existing 120 square foot encroachment into the south side yard setback and a recently approved 120 square foot encroachment along the same building line and will not be visible from the roadway. 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 the development and use of the subject property in a manner consistent with the shape of the lot and development of other property on this street justifies this additional small incursion into the side yard setback. There will not be any greater incursion into the side 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. Allowing the proposed incursion into the south side yard setback will not allow any greater incursion than already exists. In addition, development on this portion of the pad will allow a substantial portion of the more environmentally significant rear portions of the lot to remain undeveloped. Section 6. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby approves the Variance for Zoning Case No. 640 to permit the encroachment of a 156 square foot addition that will encroach a maximum of 6 feet into the thirty-five (35') south side yard setback, as indicated on the development plan submitted with this application, dated October 9, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A, subject to the conditions specified in Section 7 of this Resolution. Section 7. The Variance to the side yard setback approved in Section 5 of this Resolution is subject to the following conditions: A. The Variance approval shall expire within one year from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.38.070(A), unless construction on the applicable portions of the structure have commenced within that time period. B. It is declared and made a condition of the Variances and Site Plan Review approvals, that if any conditions thereof are violated, the approval shall be suspended and the privileges granted thereunder shall be subject to revocation; 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 and has been provided additional notice and a hearing prior to the revocation of the Permit. C. All requirements of the Buildings Code of the City of Rolling Hills and the Rolling Hills Zoning Ordinance 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 site plan on file marked Exhibit A, dated October 9, 2001, except as otherwise provided in these conditions. Ping. Comm. Reso. 2001-23 2 • • E. There shall be no grading for this project. The proposed retaining wall along the perimeter of the building pad in the front and side yard areas of the site shall be constructed without requiring any additional grading than what was approved previously and memorialized in Resolution No. 2001-16 and shall not exceed 35-inches in height at any point. The disturbed area of the lot shall not exceed 38.3%. F. Landscaping shall incorporate and preserve, to the maximum extent feasible, the existing mature trees and shrubs and the natural landscape screening surrounding the building pad and driveway. The applicant is encouraged to retain the existing native vegetation, to the maximum extent feasible, in the area of the relocated driveway and to replant with like vegetation, should the existing vegetation be removed. G. Landscaping shall include water efficient irrigation, to the maximum extent feasible, that incorporates a low gallonage irrigation system, utilizes automatic controllers, incorporates an irrigation , design using "hydrozones," considers slope factors and climate conditions in design, and utilizes means to reduce water waste resulting from runoff and overspray in accordance with Section 17.27.020 (Water efficient landscaping requirements) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. H. Residential building pad coverage shall not exceed 30.3%. The structural lot coverage shall not exceed 5.6% of the net lot area and the total structural lot coverage (including all structures and paved areas) shall not exceed 20.4% of the net lot area. I. The property owners shall be required to conform with the air quality management district requirements, stormwater pollution prevention practices, county and local ordinances and engineering practices so that people or property are not exposed to undue vehicle trips, noise, dust, objectionable odors, landslides, mudflows, erosion, or land subsidence. J. During construction, the property owners shall be required to schedule and regulate construction and related traffic noise throughout the day between the hours of 7 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Saturday only, when construction and mechanical equipment noise is permitted so as not to interfere with the quiet residential environment of the City of Rolling Hills. K. All parking, during and after construction, shall take place on the project site. L. The property owners shall be required to conform to the Regional Water Quality Control Board and County Health Department requirements for the installation and maintenance of septic tanks. M. The property owners shall be required to conform with the Regional Water Quality Contrbl Board and County Health Department requirements for the installation and maintenance of stormwater drainage facilities. Ping. Comm. Reso. 2001-23 3 • • N. The property owners shall be required to conform with the Regional Water Quality. Control Board and County Public Works Department Best Management Practices (BMP's) related to solid waste and stormwater pollution prevention. O. An Erosion Control Plan containing the elements set forth in Section 7010 of the 1998 County of Los Angeles Uniform Building Code shall be prepared to minimize erosion and to protect slopes and channels to control stormwater pollution as required by the County of Los Angeles. P. Prior to the submittal of an applicable final building 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. Q. 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. R. All utility lines shall be placed underground. S. Notwithstanding Sections 17.46.020 and 17.46.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, any modifications to this approval, which would constitute additional structural development, shall require the filing of a new application for approval by the Planning Commission. T. The applicants shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of the Variances and Site Plan approval, or the approvals shall not be effective. U. All conditions of this Variance approval that apply must be complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit from the County of Los Angeles. W. Except as herein specified, the provisions of Resolution No. 2001-16 shall continue to be in full force and effect. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001. ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: MARILYN KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK Ping. Comm. Reso. 2001-23 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§ CITY OF ROLLING HILLS I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2001-23 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PERMIT ENCROACHMENT INTO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE ADDITION AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 3 MIDDLERIDGE LANE SOUTH IN ZONING CASE NO. 640. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on October 24, 2001 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices. Ping. Comm. Reso. 2001-23 DEPUTY CITY CLERK 5 DATE: TO: FROM: • C'ity .1) _WA OCTOBER 16, 2001 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PRINCIPAL PLANNER APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING AND SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: REOUEST ZONING CASE NO. 640 3 MIDDLERIDGE LANE SOUTH, (LOT 253 B-UR) RA-S-2, 3.54 ACRES (GROSS) MR. IAN MACLEOD MR. CRISS GUNDERSON, ARCHITECT OCTOBER 6, 2001 Request for a Variance to permit construction of an addition to an existing garage that will encroach 6 feet into the south side yard at an existing single family residence. BACKGROUND 1. The applicant is proposing to construct 156 square foot addition to an existing 400 square foot garage located at the south end of the existing residence. 116 square feet of the addition would encroach into the south side yard setback. In addition an average of less than 3' high wall, (35 inches), is proposed along the limits of the residential pad. 2. In August 2001, the Commission approved a request for a Variance and Site Plan Review to construct a 1,303 square foot addition to an existing 3,887 square foot home for a total of 5,190 square feet; a 638 square feet new garage located at the west side of the house, (a 400 square foot existing garage is located on the south side of the residence), and a 680 square foot swimming pool. A portion of the residential addition, or 120 square feet, will encroach 6'x20' into the required 35-foot south side yard setback. A portion of the existing residence already encroaches 120 square feet into the south side yard setback. The previously approved encroachment will continue along the same building line as the existing encroachment. 3. The proposed encroachment will continue along the same building line as the existing encroachment and the previously approved encroachment along the south side of the residence. ZC 640 PIng.Comm. 10/16/01 1 Printed on Recycled Paper. • • Responding to the Criteria to be satisfied for grant of a Variance for the encroachment, the applicant states that, "Existing home has 6 feet of encroachment into the side yard and the proposed addition will align with this encroachment. The existing garage is not wide enough for 2 cars. Further, the closest home is 170 feet away. Dense and mature vegetation completely screen existing and proposed encroachments from roadway and surrounding properties". 4. The existing residence was constructed in 1949. In 1992, the Commission approved construction of a new 9,100 square foot home with a pool and stable. The new home was not constructed, although some grading was done. 5. The existing driveway access off Middleridge Lane will remain. To provide for a proper turn around and access to the previously approved garage, part of the driveway, in the rear area of the property, will be moved to the west, and was previously approved 6. An area for a 450 square foot barn with a 550 square foot corral has been set aside at the rear of the lot to the northwest that is to be accessed from the existing driveway and has a slope of 10%. 7. No additional grading will be required, as the proposed wall will be placed within the previously approved area that will be graded, and will be backfilled with gravel. The total disturbed area of the lot at 38.3% will also not be affected. Previously, grading for 2,330 cubic yards of cut and 2,330 cubic yards of fill was approved. The westerly portion of the site will remain undisturbed and the existing vegetation will remain. 8. An average of less than 3-foot high, 120 feet long, retaining wall is proposed to be constructed along the limits of the residential building pad in the side and front yard area. The wall shall not exceed 35 inches, (2'11"). 9. The total net lot area of the lot is 133,699 square feet. The structural lot coverage proposed is 7,514 square feet or 5.6%, which includes the 5,190 sq. ft. residence, 1,194 sq. ft. garages, 680 sq. ft. pool, and 450 sq. ft. future stable, (20% permitted). The total lot coverage proposed is 27,260 square feet or 20.4%, which includes all structures and paved areas, (35% permitted). 10. The applicant is proposing to enlarge the residential building pad by 665 square feet from the previous proposal. The new residential building pad will be 23,305 square feet and will have coverage of 7,064 square feet or 30.3%, and the stable building pad will have proposed coverage of 450 square feet or 9.7%. The previously approved plans showed the residential building pad at 22,640 square feet, with structural coverage at 30.5%. The Planning Commission's guideline is 30% coverage. 11. The applicant is currently remodeling the interior of the house and constructing the previously approved addition to the east side of the residence. ZC 640 P1ng.Comm. 10/16/01 2 • • 12. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 13. The applicant is requesting in a letter which is attached, that the Commission expedite this application and direct staff to prepared appropriate resolution for the next months', (November 20, 2001) meeting. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the staff report, take public testimony and direct staff as appropriate. VARIANCE REQUIRED FINDINGS A. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity and zone; and B. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights • possessed by other properties in the same vicinity and zone but which is denied the property in question; and C. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and D. That in granting the variance, the spirit and intent of this title will be observed; and E. That the variance does not grant special privilege; F. That the variance is consistent with the portions of the County of Los Angeles Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities; and G. That the variance request is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Rolling Hills. ZC 640 Plng.Comm. 10/16/01 3 • • HOMES IN THE VICINITY ADDRESS 1 Middleridge Lane South 2 Middleridge Lane South 4 Middleridge Lane South 5 Middleridge Lane South 7 Middleridge Lane South 1 Middleridge Lane North 3 Middleridge Lane North 5 Middleridge Lane North 7 Middleridge Lane North 9 Middleridge Lane North 11 Middleridge Lane North 6 Middleridge Lane North 3 Middleridge Lane South AVERAGE OWNER Cigliano Ayelsbury Schmoller Becker Boyd Barnes Tilles Trust Cramer Johnson Watts Moore Ekberg MacLeod RESIDENCE (SQ.FT.) 4,541 2,877 2,790 2,601 3,225 2,100 3,704 3,671 2,364 2,937 3,240 4,598 3,887 (existing) 5,190 (approved) 3,220 LOT SIZE ACRES (NET) 5.75 1.88 1.44 3.26 3.48 3.23 1.29 1.16 1.16 1.14 1.19 3.40 3.07 2.65 ZC 640 P1ng.Comm. 10/16/01 4 SITE PLAN REVIEW EXISTING RA-S-2 ZONE 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 for grading requiring a grading permit, any new structure or 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. STRUCTURAL LOT COVERAGE Existing residence encroaches 120 sq.ft. into south side yard setback. Residence Garage Stable Total 3.2% TOTAL LOT COVERAGE (Including service 16.3% (35% maximum) yard) RESIDENTIAL & TOTAL BUILDING PAD COVERAGE (Guideline maximum of 30%) 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, and any nongraded area where impervious surfaces exist. ZC 640 P1ng.Comm.10/16/01 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (8/21/01) Residence to encroach additional 120 sq.ft. into south side yard setback. Pool to be located in front yard. 3887 sq.ft. Residence 400 sq.ft. Garage 0 sq.ft. Stable(future) Pool 4387 sq.ft. Total 5.5% 20.3% 5190 sq.ft. 1038 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft. 680 sa.ft 7358 sq.ft. 26% 30.5% of residential building pad 9.7 % of stable pad 27.0 % of combined pads N/A 28.8% 5 2,330 cubic yards of cut and 2,330 cubic yards fill 38.3% PROPOSED 10/16/01 Garage addition to encroach 116 sq.ft. into south side yard setback. Residence - (approved) Garage - Stable(future)- (approved) Pool -approved Total 5.6% 20.4% 5190 sq.ft. 1194 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft. 680 sa.ft 7514 sq.ft. 30.3% of residential building pad 9.7% of stable pad No Change 38.3% • • SITE PLAN REVIEW STABLE ACCESS ROADWAY ACCESS VIEWS PLANTS AND ANIMALS ZC 640 Plng.Comm. 10/16/01 EXISTING N/A Existing from Middleridge Lane South N/A N/A 6 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (8/21/01) Proposed from Middleridge Lane S. with a slope of 10%. No change • Planning Commission review Planning Commission review PROPOSED 10/16/01 Proposed from Middleridge Lane S. with a slope of 10%. No change Planning Commission review Planning Commission review From: Criss Gunderson Fax: +1(310)373-8277 To: Fax: +1(310)3777288 Page 1 of 1 Thursday, October 04, 2001 4:12 PM A ' • • CRISS C GUNDERSON ARCHITECT 2024 Via Pacheco, Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274 TEL (310) 373-8077 FAX (310) 373-8277 Thursday, October 04, 2001 Ms. Yolanta Schwartz, Principal Planner City of Rolling Hills No. 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, California 90274 Regarding: No. 3 Middleridge South MacLeod Addition, second applications Dear Ms. Schwartz, In so much that the Planning Commission recently visited the MacLeod's property during the hearings for the last site review and variance applications; and, in that the current site review and variance applications are very similar in nature in comparison to the currently approved site plan: If deemed acceptable, the MacLeod's would very much appreciate a shortened hearing process by waving the field trip, thus allowing the Planning Commission to act on the current applications before them on the night of the 16th of October. Thank you for your consideration, Criss Gunderson Transmitted via fax cc: Mr. and Mrs. MacLeod TO: NAN HUANG, FINANCE DIRECTOR FROM: YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PRINCIPAL PLANNER DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2001 SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT PEE REFUND FOR ZONING CASE NO. 640 Please refund $1,500 to Mr. and Mrs. Ian MacLeod, 3 Middleridge Lane South, for Site Plan Review request. The applicant's representative originally submitted plans for a Variance and a Site Plan Review. However, after review by staff of the application, staff was able to recommend a minor change to the proposed construction where the Site Plan Review application was not triggered. Attached is a copy of the check and receipt issued by the City. Please send the refund to the following address: 2960 Palos Verdes Drive North, Rolling Hills, CA 90274. Cc: Craig Nealis, City Manager Bank0fAilnericaPalo ste 22 MA1a24 COVe PAlos Verdes ?.stateg. 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