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it0/ /E'0f/n JUL, Jh1INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
Agenda Item No.: 4A
Mtg. Date: 10/23/95
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 23,1995
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 95-14: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING
MODIFICATIONS TO AN APPROVED SITE PLAN REVIEW
APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO REPLACE
AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO.
533.
Mr. John Z. Blazevich, 1 Buggy Whip Drive (Lot 176-A-MS and a
portion of Lot 176-MS)
BACKGROUND
1. A modified plan was presented for the subject site and staff felt that the
changes to the previously approved plan were significant enough to return to
the Planning Commission. Previously, the Planning Commission approved a
Site Plan on November 22, 1994 that was reaffirmed by the City Council on
February 14,1995.
2. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the attached resolution
on October 17, 1995. We have also attached the accompanying staff report.
The Planning Commission considered the amended placement and shape of
the residence, the new garage structures and the relocation of the internal
driveway on the lot.
3. Prior to the hearing, staff was informed that the applicant would return a
newly designed internal driveway back to its originally approved
configuration. Adjacent property owners and their representatives voiced
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their approval of this change. One area resident opposed the size of the
house.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 95-14.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-14
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City ol Jht't',
HEARING DATE: OCTOBER 17,1995
TO:
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
LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING AND SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REOUEST
Request for Site Plan Review Modification of a previously approved single family residence
to replace an existing single family residence.
BACKGROUND
ZONING CASE NO. 533
1 BUGGY WHIP DRIVE (LOT 176-A-MS
AND A PORTION OF LOT 176-MS)
RAS-2, 7.43 ACRES
MR. JOHN Z. BLAZEVICH
MR. DOUGLAS MCHATTIE, SOUTH BAY
ENGINEERING COMPANY
OCTOBER 7,1995
1. A modified plan was presented for the subject site and staff felt that the changes to the
previously approved plan were significant enough to return to the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission approved a Site Plan on November 22, 1994
that was reaffirmed by the City Council on February 14, 1995.
2. The Planning Commission should consider the amended placement and shape of the
residence, the new garage structures and the relocation of the internal driveway on
the lot.
The attached letter from the applicant, Mr. John Blazevich, lists the following
improvements to the project following review and approval by the Community
Association Architectural Committee:
A. Subterranean garage omitted as a result of architectural review;
B. Building pad lowered 1 foot;
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C. Building pad reduced approximately 3,000 sq.ft., primarily due to the
elimination of the subterranean garage and motor court; Staff prepared a table
comparing the existing, previously proposed and proposed project;
D. Grading reduced by 80 cubic yards; and
E. Roof pitch lowered from 4-1/2;12 to 3:12 which reduced ridge height by 3 feet.
3. Attached are a draft resolution of approval for the project, previously approving
Resolution No. 754, and a table of the Criteria & Major Impacts of the approved and
proposed modified Site Plan.
4. The proposed modified project includes the construction of the following structures:
(i) a residence of 9,333 square feet; (ii) garage area of 2,265 square feet; (iii) a 7,060
square foot inset tennis court surrounded by a retaining wall that will not exceed 4
feet in height; (iv) a swimming pool of 1,310 square feet; (v) a future stable of 450
square feet; and (vi) a service yard of 96 square feet. The subject property consists of
7.43 acres. The structural lot coverage proposed is 20,514 square feet or 7.03% and the
total lot coverage proposed is 36,858 square feet or 12.63% within the limits of the
Zoning Code. The building pad coverage proposed is 23.79%.
5. The Planning Commission found that the project will not have a significant effect on
the environment and adopted a mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with
the California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed modification is consistent
with the project reviewed in the previously adopted mitigated Negative Declaration.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the attached documents, the
modified Site Plan, and take public testimony.
ZONING CASE NO. 533
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CRITERIA
& MAJOR IMPACTS
RA-S-2 Zone Setbacks:
Front: 50 ft. from front easement line
Side: 35 ft. from property line
Rear: 50 ft. from property line
Residence
Garage
Swimming Pool/Spa
Stable
Tennis Court
Service Yard
Guest House
Total Structures
Grading
Maximum Disturbed Area
(40% maximum; any graded building
pad area, any nongraded area where
impervious surfaces exist and any
planned landscaped areas)
Structural Lot Coverage
(20% maximum)
Total Lot Coverage
(35% maximum)
Residential & Total Building Pad
Coverage
(30 to 35% recommended)
APPROVED
Propose to demolish
guest house that
encroaches into front
yard setback prior to
final inspection
10,278 sq.ft.
semisubterranean
garage 1,320 sq.ft.
1,125 sq.ft.
450 sq.ft.
7,060 sq.ft.
96 sq.ft.
0 sq.ft.
20,329 sq.ft.
7,730 cubic yards
7,730 cubic yards
33.1%
6.9% (20,329 sq.ft.)
12.7% (37,165 sq.ft.)
22..8% of 89,193 sq.ft.
building pad
PROPOSED'''
Propose to demolish
guest house that
encroaches into front
yard setback prior to
final inspection
9,333 sq.ft.
2,265 sq.ft.
1,610 sq.ft.
450 sq.ft.
7,060 sq.ft.
96 sq.ft.
0 sq.ft.
20,514 sq.ft.
7,650 cubic yards
7,650 cubic yards
34.3%
[New code = 40%
maximum; and any remedial
grading (temporary
disturbance), any graded
slopes and building pad
areas, any nongraded area
where impervious surfaces
exist and any planned
landscaped areas -
approx. 36.6%]
7.03% (20,514 sq.ft.)
12.63% (36,858 sq.ft.)
23.79% of 86,205 sq.ft.
building pad
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Roadway Access
Access to Stable and Corral
(Accessibility and maximum 4:1
(25%) slope required ONLY for new
residence or additions that require
Site Plan Review).
Preserve Views
Preserve Plants and Animals
43 feet north of the
southerly property
line off Buggy Whip
Drive
Stable access existing
along southern
easement from Buggy
Whip Drive
No Impact
No Impact
43 feet north of the
southerly property
line off Buggy Whip
Drive
Stable access existing
along southern
easement from Buggy
Whip Drive
Planning Commission
Review
Planning Commission
Review
ZONING CASE NO. 533
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JOHN Z. BLAZEVICH
Date: October 4, 1995
To: Mr. Craig Nealis
Ms. Lola Unger
From: John Z. Blazevich
1 Buggy Whip Drive
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I would like to thank both of you for your efforts in assisting me and my consultants finalize the
review process. After having the project reviewed and approved by the Community Association
Architectural Committee, favorable and prominent improvements have been made to this project.
Please note the following:
1). Subterranean garage omitted; as a result of architectural review.
2). Building pad lowered 1 ft.
3). Building pad reduced approximately 3,000 sq. ft.; primarily due to elimination of
subterranean garage and motor court.
4). Amount of grading lowered by 80 cy.
5). Roof pitch lowered from 4 1/2:12 to 3:12 which reduced ridge height approximately 3 ft.
With all of these improvements, the lot coverage calculations which were approved by the
Planning Commission and City Council on February 14, 1995, remain virtually identical as
described on the attached page. The slight difference in the pad coverage is due to the reduced
size of the pad.
Also, for your reference, please review the overlapping footprint of the existing residence
(hatched), the approved February 14, 1995 Planning Commission footprint (in yellow), and the
approved October 3, 1995 Architectural Committee footprint (bold black line). It is the approved
October 3, 1995 Architectural Committee footprint which we are requesting final approval by the
Planning Commission.
Even though this has been a long and very expensive 26 month process, I would like to again,
thank both of you for your kind efforts and guidance.
pc: Members of the Rolling Hills
Planning Commission
222 WEST SIXTH STREET, EIGHTH FLOOR, SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA 90731-3316
310 . 832 . 8000 FAX 310 . 548 . 1484
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CALCULATION OF LOT COVERAGE
APPROVED
February 14. 1995
PROPOSED PERMITTED
October 17. 1995 GUIDELINES
1. LOT AREA 291,758 sq. ft. 291,758 sq. ft.
2. BUILDING PAD(S) 89,193 86,205
A. RESIDENCE 10,278 9,333
} 11,598 } 11,598
B. GARAGE 1,320 2,265
C. SWIMMING POOL/SPA 1,125 1,310
D. STABLE 450 450
E. RECREATION COURT 7,060 7,060
(Tennis)
F. SERVICE YARD 96 96
G. TOTAL STRUCTURES
(A+B+C+D+E+F)=G
% STRUCTURAL
COVERAGE (G / 1)
% TOTAL PAD
COVERAGE (G / 2)
20,329 sq. ft.
6.96 %
22.79 %
20,514 sq. ft.
7.03 %
23.79 %
20%
30%
H. DRIVEWAY
I. PAVED WALKS AND
PATIO AREA
J. POOL DECKING
12,810 sq. ft. 9,362 sq. ft.
2,310 4,354
1,716 2,628
K. TOTAL FLATWORK
(H+I+J)=K
% TOTAL FLATWORK
COVERAGE (K / 1)
16,836 sq. ft. 16,344 sq. ft.
5.77 % 5.60 %
L. TOTAL STRUCTURAL &
FLATWORK COVERAGE
(G + K) = L
37,165 sq. ft. 36,858 sq. ft.
% TOTAL COVERAGE 12.74 % 12.63 % 35%
(L / 1)
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