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372, New SFR with attached garage. , Applicationf10CITY OF ROLLING HIL VARIANCE VARIANCE A variance is a form of permit which is required of any property owner who seeks to vary from the provisions of the City's zoning ordinance in the development of property in the City. In order to obtain a variance, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships result through the strict and literal interpretation and enforcement of the zoning provisions. Variances are considered and decided upon by the Planning Commission following a public hearing. APPLICATION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING In order to obtain a variance, a property owner or his or her agent must submit an appli- cation and request a hearing before the Planning Commission. To do so, the applicant should complete the requirements enumerated herein, assemble the necessary application documents and call to make an appointment at (213) 377-1521. Making an appointment will assure that someone is available to explain the necessary procedures arid review the case material for completeness and. accuracy. PLAN SUBMITTAL INFORMATION Complete and submit for each application: /5 1. "Request.for Hearing" Application. Seve ) copies of plan MUST accompany application. 2. Owner's Declaration ,. 3. Plan submittal using the "Checklist" as guide. Each plan must have computation of lot coverage printed on the plot plan. 4. Ownership List: Prepare a complete list of names and mailing addresses of all property owners of each parcel, within or partially within a 1,000 foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the property under consideration, including the owner of the subject property. Assign a number to each name on the list. This information must be as it appears on the latest available assessment roll of the Los Angeles County Assessor. This list shall be certified to be true and correct (complete Certified Property Owner's Affidavit). An inaccurate or incomplete list is cause for removal of the case from the agenda or to require a rehearing of the case. Type Self -Adhesive Mailing Labels: In addition to the Ownership List required, submit one complete set of typed self-adhesive mailing labels for all property owners listed on the Ownership List. 5. Certified Property Owners List Affidavit 6. Filing fee - Resolution #494 attached. REGULAR MEETINGS Once an application has been accepted as complete by the City, a hearing will be set before the Planning Commission. Applications are considered at the regular meetings of the Plan- ning Commission, which are held the third Tuesday of each month. Applications must be submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary no later than the last Monday of the month immediately preceding the regular meeting at which the matter shall be considered. Provide sufficient time in your plans to attend at least two meetings to allow the Planning Com- mission to study the facts presented and to make a field trip review of the physical conditions. The applicant or a representative must appear at the meeting. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY In reviewing a request, the Planning Commission must consider the following: 1. The Planning Commission shall consider all matters presented to it fairly and impar- tially, recognizing the rights of the applicant as well as its obligation to enforce all zoning ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills. 2. The development and use of all land within the City of Rolling Hills should be directed to the continuation of the existing rural open areas surrounding the existing residences in the City, and each new improvement or use of land should be carefully examined to determine what effect the proposed improvement or use of land will have on the terrain, trees and natural flora in the City. 3. The granting of variances shall be carefully scrutinized to protect bridle trails, .:'. and provide the proper spacing of residences and accessory building so as to prevent overconstruction of the lot or parcel to be improved. STATE OF CALIFORNIA)ss. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) I, CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING CASE CERTIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS' LIST 'AFFIDAVIT John Harrelson , declare under penalty of perjury that the attached list contains the names and addresses of all persons to whom all property is assessed as they appear on the latest available assessment roll of the County within the area described and for a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet from the exterior boundaries of property legally described as: Lot 5 Tract 33671 Morgan Lane El a U Executed at Palos Verdes Estates . California, this • 26th day of September Conditional Use Permit Variance Zone Change Signature �•19BB� The undersigned EDUEST FOR HEARING FOR ZONE VARIANCE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS J41v1 t^Ia.-v-e l SG>ki (flrr/so - LA7s tk Assoc, / Name 1 I 4 L '5Vt La,. (2-h le -CD Rio - V eardes E. s'i ct.-(s ea . 378 - Z737 • Street Address Telephone Number All---is/are the owner(s) or is/are in lawful possession of has permission of the owner Legal description of property situated at 11 6 Morgan Lane Street Address 5 33e71 Lot Tract Describe in detail the nature of the proposed use, including what aspects of the project require a Variance. The proposed project shall consist of a new single family residence, attached garage and swimming pool with spa. The areas of the project requiring a variance are walls at the driveway and motor court with a maximum height of 3 [ three) feet, the planters at the entry walk and the trash yard. Criteria to be satisfied for grant of Variance Such change is based upon the following described exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions that do not apply generally to other property in the same vicinity and zone. The walls at the driveway and motor court are necessary to provide access to the property. Due to the steepness of the lot the proposed residence must be cut into the hillside on the uphill side, in order to get to the optimum elevation with regards to cut and fill we must have the walls at the driveway and motor court. The planters at the entry walk are necessary to make the transition from the driveway level to the entry level. Such change will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare nor injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone where property -is located because. The proposed improvements will not have any adverse effect on the neighboring homes. This is mainly due to the fact that the proposed areas requiring this variance will not be visible from the street. The walls at the driveway and motor court will be approx. 6" above the grade on the uphill side of the lot. The planters at the entry walk are less than 30" above the adjacent driveway and will not be obtrusive. FILING FEE A filing fee * must accompany the application. Make check payable to: THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS qo OWNER'S DECLARATION 1, (We), declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at R41 o5 0 er-otes e S f A48S L rr , California,c�� this 2Q -5'4. day of e10 1 -P�z,. Ij-e,,..-- , 19gC> I ,L, -LL4,--,_4r1,-,i 614(s kite, C:cc, 0 �otirnie (). lDZ74( (:://-PoLlos NOTE: The Owner's Declaration can only be used if this application is signed in California. If this application is signed outside of California, the applicant should acknowledge before a Notary Public of the State where the signature is affixed, or before another officer of that State authorized by its laws to take acknowledgments, that he (it) owns the property described herein, and that the information in the accompanying this application is true to the best of his (its) knowledge and belief. Attach appropriate acknowledgment here. FORMS ISSUED TO: NAME FILED - , 19 ORGANIZATION FEE $ JO$. ?DRE$S RECEIPT NO; 8.`N,.Mt DATES BY DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION The action of the Planning Commission will be final unless within twenty (20) days following the notice to the applicant of the decision, an appeal in writing is filed with the City Clerk by: A. The applicant; B. Any person who protested, either orally or in writing, as a matter of record, prior to the final vote of the Planning Commission on the matter and who, in addition, received or was entitled to receive the written notice specified in subdivision 2 of subsection A of Section 17.40.060; or C. The City Council, upon the affirmative vote of three members of the Council. In order to obtain a building permit, it will be necessary for the applicant to sign a copy of the findings that they understand and accept the conditons of approval.