473, Construct a cabana, Staff ReportsDecember 17,1992
TO:
MEMORANDUM
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner
City of Rolling Hills
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, California 90274
ATTENTION: Craig Nealis, City Manager
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FROM:
sheimer, Landscape Consultant
SUBJECT: Zonin'," ase No. 473
1 Morgan Lane
Rolling Hills, California
The landscape plan submitted is consistent with the requirements of the Site Plan
Review in that all existing trees and shrubs removed during grading will be replaced
with like kind. The plant material specified at the street level is appropriate
screening and consistent with existing. The cost estimate is standard.
The plan is approved as submitted.
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City 0/ Rollin
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
AGENDA ITEM 3-A
MEETING DATE 9-14-92
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 473A
RESOLUTION NO. 92-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REAPPROVING
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
POOL CABANA, REAPPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TENNIS COURT, AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 92-17 IN ZONING CASE NO.
473.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hoover, 1 Morgan Lane (Lot 170-
1-MS)
BACKGROUND
1. The Planning Commission reconsidered a request for a
Conditional Use Permit for a proposed pool cabana and a
request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed tennis
court, and approved the subject resolution on September 3,
1992.
2. The subject case was previously taken under jurisdiction by the
City Council on May 11, 1992. The case had been approved by
Planning Commission Resolution No. 92-17, dated May 9, 1992.
3. On June 8, 1992, the City Council remanded the subject case
back to the Planning Commission for consideration based on the
Planning Commission's policy related to structural calculations
and building pad coverage, and other similar projects
previously proposed in the vicinity.
4. Previous calculations included tennis courts as a "structure"
in lot coverage calculations but, did not include the tennis
court in calculating "building pad coverage."
5. Since that time, the applicant reconfigured plans, reducing the
size of the tennis court to 7,082 square feet.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-26
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6. And, as requested by the Planning Commission, staff researched
projects previously proposed in the vicinity of Morgan Lane
with the following results:
STRUCTURAL TOTAL BLDG.
MORG APPROVED/ LOT COV. LOT PAD
LANE DENIED DATE COURT SIZE PROPOSED COV. COV.
4 CC Denied 5/8/89 6,750 sq.ft. 19.9% 31.5% 43.5%
3 PC Approved 7/8/89 2,450 sq.ft. 9.3% 17.1% 41.1%
2 PC Denied 11/14/89 7,200 sq.ft. 15.7% 25.8% 37.4%
1 ZC 473A PRESENT 7,082 sq.ft. 15.0% 22.8% 34.89%
PROPOSED
7. The applicants request a Conditional Use Permit for a detached
742 square foot pool cabana structure approximately 22 feet to
the west of the residence.
8. The applicants request a Conditional Use Permit to construct a
7,082 square foot tennis court west of the existing residence
and garage and 35 feet from the northwest property line.
Approximately 33 feet of 2.5 foot high retaining walls will be
required at the northern corner of the tennis court.
9. The structural lot coverage proposed is 14,867 square feet or
15.0% and the total lot coverage proposed is 22,590 square feet
or 22.8% which are less than maximum coverage requirements.
10. The overall building pad coverage proposed is 14,671 square
feet or 34.89%, including the tennis court.
11. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
which requires that tennis courts be reviewed, the Planning
Commission found that the project will not have a significant
effect on the environment and adopted a Negative Declaration.
'RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file Resolution
No. 92-26.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS REAPPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A POOL CABANA, REAPPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TENNIS COURT, AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 92-17 IN ZONING CASE NO. 473.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY
FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Applications were duly filed by Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hoover
with respect to real property located at 1 Morgan Lane, Rolling Hills (Lot 170-1-
MS) requesting .a Conditional Use Permit to construct a pool cabana and
requesting a Conditional Use Permit to construct a tennis court. The Planning
Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the applications
for the Conditional Use Permits on February 18, 1992, March 17, 1992, and April
28, 1992 and at field trip visits on February 29, 1992 and March 28, 1992.
Section 2. The Commission approved Resolution No. 92-17 in Zoning Case
No. 473 on May 9, 1992. The City Council took the subject zoning case under
jurisdiction on May 11, 1992 and conducted a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the appeal of the applications on May 26, 1992, and June 8, 1992, and
at a field trip visit on May 26, 1992. The City Council remanded the subject case
back to the Planning Commission for consideration based on the Planning
Commission's policy related to structural calculations and building pad coverage,
and other similar projects previously proposed in the vicinity.
Section 3. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing on July 21, 1992 and August 18, 1992, and at a field trip visit on August
6, 1992. The purpose of the hearing was to reconsider the Development Plan for
the applications for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a pool cabana and a
Conditional Use Permit to construct a tennis court.
Section 4. The Planning Commission finds that the project will not have a
significant effect on the environment and adopted a Negative Declaration in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Section 5. The applicant has submitted plans for the construction of a
proposed detached 742 square foot pool cabana approximately 22 feet west of the
existing residence as shown in Exhibit A. Section 17.16.012.G of the Municipal
Code provides for the discretion of the Planning Commission to grant a
Conditional Use Permit for a detached pool cabana provided no kitchen or cooking
facilities are provided.
Section 6. With respect to the request for a Conditional Use Permit for a
detached pool cabana, the Planning Commission makes the following findings:
A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General
Plan and would be desirable to the public convenience and welfare because the
proposed pool house would be located on the westerly edge of the building pad
which is not visually prominent and cannot be viewed from Morgan Lane.
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-26
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B. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana would be
consistent with similar- recreational uses in the community. The area proposed
for the cabana will be located in an area of the property where such use will not
impact surrounding properties and will be in back of and screened by the
existing single family residence.
C. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance. and General
Plan, because the proposed project will comply with the low profile residential
development pattern of the City.
Section 7. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
hereby approves a Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana in Zoning Case No.
473 subject to the conditions contained in Section 11.
Section 8. The applicant has submitted plans for the construction of a
7,082 square foot tennis court as shown in Exhibit A. Section 17.16.012.E of the
Municipal Code provides for the discretion of the Planning Commission to grant
a Conditional Use Permit for a tennis court under certain conditions.
Section 9. With respect to the request for a Conditional Use Permit for a
tennis court, the Planning Commission makes the following findings:
A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a tennis court would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General
Plan and will be desirable for the public convenience and welfare because the
use is consistent with similar recreational uses in the community, the area
proposed for the court will be located in an area of the property where such use
will be least intrusive to surrounding properties.
B. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit would be consistent with the
purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan, because the
tennis court will comply with the low profile residential development pattern of
the community and is located on a 2.62 acre parcel of property that is adequate
in size, shape and topography to accommodate such use. This application is
distinguished from other tennis court applications because it will not result in
the overdevelopment of the building pad, will not encroach into a required side
or rear yard setback, and will not be visually obtrusive to surrounding and
adjacent residences.
C. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit would be consistent with the
purposes and objectives of' the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan, because the
tennis court will not impact the view or the privacy of neighbors and will not
be visible from neighboring properties. The tennis court will not be visible from
Morgan Lane and the gentle slope of the land still gives a feeling of spaciousness
to . the pad. The tennis court will have a baffle screen which will be obscured
by landscaping. The new court will be 35 feet from the north property line and
adjacent to a paddle tennis court on neighboring property at 3 Morgan Lane.
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-26
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Section 10. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
hereby approves a Conditional Use Permit for a 7,082 square foot tennis court
in accordance with the Development Plan attached hereto for a tennis court in
Zoning Case No. 473 subject to the conditions contained in Section 11.
Section 11. The Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana, and the
Conditional Use Permit for a 7,082 square foot tennis court as indicated on the
Development Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and
approved in Sections 7 and 10, are subject to the following conditions:
A. The Conditional Use Permit shall expire unless used within one year
from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.32.110 of the
Municipal Code.
B. It is declared and made a condition of the Conditional Use Permit
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 Zoning Ordinance and of the zone in which the
subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise set forth in
the Permit, or shown otherwise on an approved plan.
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.
E. The property on which the cabana and court are located shall contain
an area of sufficient size to also provide an area meeting all standards for a
stable and corral with vehicular access thereto.
F. Structural lot coverage shall not exceed 15.0% and total lot coverage
of structures and paved areas shall not exceed 22.9%.
G. The overall building pad coverage, including the tennis court, shall not
exceed 34.89%.
H. The pool cabana shall have no kitchen or cooking facilities.
I. All grading required for the construction of the court shall be
balanced, as regards cutting and filling and shall not exceed one thousand seven
hundred (1,700) cubic yards.
size.
J. The area graded for the court shall not exceed 7,082 square feet in
K. Any grading shall preserve the existing topography, flora and natural
features to the greatest extent possible.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-26
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L. A drainage system shall be incorporated into the overall plan of the
court and landscaping, which drainage system shall be approved by the City
Engineer.
M. Existing shrubs and trees along the north side of the tennis court
shall be retained and maintained during construction of the court.
N. A sound baffle screen, along with landscape screening, shall be
provided for the tennis court and shall be maintained so as not to interfere with
the viewscape of the owners of surrounding property, nor shall it interfere with
the views of users of community easements.
0. A landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by the City of
Rolling Hills Planning Department staff prior to the issuance of any grading and
building permit. The landscaping plan submitted must comply with the purpose
and intent of the Site Plan Review Ordinance, shall incorporate existing mature
trees and native vegetation, and shall utilize to the maximum extent feasible,
plants that are native to the area and/or consistent with the rural character of
the community.
A bond in the amount of the cost estimate of the implementation of the
landscaping plan plus 15% shall be required to be posted prior to issuance of a
grading and building permit and shall be retained with the City for not less than
two years after landscape installation. The retained bond will be released by the
City Manager after the City Manager determines that the landscaping was
installed pursuant to the landscaping plan as approved, and that such
landscaping is properly established and in good condition.
P. Court lighting shall not be permitted.
Q. All retaining walls incorporated into the court shall not be greater than
two and a half (2.5) feet in height. Exposed exterior retaining walls shall not be
permitted.
R. Noise from persons using the tennis court shall be kept to a minimum
so as not to unreasonably disturb the quiet enjoyment of persons on surrounding
properties.
S. The tennis court shall not be used for purposes of providing tennis
lessons by a tennis professional to persons outside the immediate family of the
owner.
T. Separate building permits shall be obtained for the pool cabana and the
tennis court.
U. 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-26
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V. 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.
W. 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.
X. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions
of this Conditional Use Permit to Section 17.32.087, or the approval shall not be
effectiv e.
Y. All conditions of this Conditional Use Permit approval, except for
Condition B, must be complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading
permit from the County of Los Angeles.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED TJU-S-3 D DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1992.
ATTEST:
, k Le), ArN)
MARILYN KER DEPUTY CITY CLERK
ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN
The foregoing Resolution No. 92-26 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS REAPPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A POOL CABANA, REAPPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TENNIS COURT, AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 92-17 IN ZONING CASE NO. 473.
was approved and adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Planning
Commission on September 3, 1992 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Frost, Hawkins and Chairman Roberts
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Lay and Raine
ABSTAIN: None
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DEPUTY CI CLERK
HEARING DATE:
TO:
FROM:
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING & SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REQUEST
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City ./ RO/A4 Jh/'h
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
AUGUST 18, 1992
PLANNING COMMISSION
LOLA UNGAR. PRINCIPAL PLANNER
ZONING CASE NO. 473A
1 MORGAN LANE (170-1-MS)
RAS-2, 2.62 ACRES
MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM R. HOOVER
MR. JIM BARTZ
JULY 11, 1992
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
Reconsideration of a request for a Variance to permit the encroachment of a
tennis court into the side yard setback, a request for a Conditional Use Permit
for a proposed tennis court, and a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a
proposed pool cabana.
BACKGROUND
1. The Planning Commission viewed a staking of the proposed tennis court on
August 6, 1992. At that time, the Commission received a copy of calculations
for similar projects proposed on Morgan Lane (attached). Overlays will be
available at the meeting showing the basis for the calculations.
2. Since that time, the applicant reconfigured plans, reducing the size of the
tennis court to 7,082 square feet.
3. The applicants request a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 7,082 square
foot tennis court west of the existing residence and garage and 35 feet from
the northwest property line. Approximately 33 feet of 2.5 foot high retaining
walls will be required at the northern corner of the tennis court.
4. The applicants also request a Conditional Use Permit for a detached 742
square foot pool cabana structure approximately 22 feet to the west of the
residence.
5. The structural lot coverage proposed is 14,867 square feet or 15.0% and the
total lot coverage proposed is 22,590 square feet or 22.9% which are less than
maximum coverage requirements.
6. The overall building pad coverage proposed is 14,671 square feet or 34.89°%,
including the tennis court.
ZONING CASE NO. 473A
PAGE 2
7. Denials of similar projects were based on visibility of the tennis court to
vehicular, pedestrian and equestrian traffic; visibly intrusive to properties
in surrounding areas, the coverage on the lot may result in a densely
developed parcel, leaving little room for open space areas and natural
vegetation; and conflicts with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
objectives of maintaining the rural and natural features of the community.
8. Grading for the entire project site will require 1,700 cubic yards of cut and
1,700 cubic yards of fill soil.
9. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act which requires
that tennis courts be reviewed, the Planning Commission found that the
project will not have a significant effect on the environment and adopted a
Negative Declaration.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the subject case and take •
public testimony.
DATE: AUGUST 18, 1992
SUBJECT: RECREATIONAL COURTS ON MORGAN LANE
As requested by the Planning Commission on July 21, 1992, staff
researched each case and calculated building pad coverages for each
of the proposed recreational court projects on Morgan Lane.
STRUCTURAL TOTAL BLDG.
APPROVED/ LOT COV. LOT PAD
ADD. DENIED DATE COURT SIZE'' PROPOSED COV. COV.
4 CC Denied 5/8/89 6,750 sq.ft. 19.9% 31.5% 43.5%
3 PC Approved 7/8/89 2,450 sq.ft. 9.3% 17.1% 41.1%
2 PC Denied 11/14/89 7,200 sq.ft. 15.7% 25.8% 37.4%
1 ZC 473A PRESENT 7,150 sq.ft. 15.1% 22.9% 35.1%
PROPOSED
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Ci1y ofieo ffins JUL
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
310) (2X377-1521
FAX: (MX 377-7288
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 6, 1992
TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
SUBJECT: RECREATIONAL COURTS ON MORGAN LANE
As requested by the Planning Commission on July 21, 1992, staff
researched each case and calculated building pad coverages for each
of the proposed recreational court projects on Morgan Lane.
STRUCTURAL TOTAL BLDG.
APPROVED/ LOT COV. LOT PAD
ADD. DENIED DATE COURT SIZE PROPOSED COV. COV.
4 CC Denied 5/8/89 6,750 sq.ft. 19.9% 31.5% 43.5%
3 PC Approved 7/8/89 2,450 sq.ft. 9.3% 17.1% 41.1%
2 PC Denied 11/14/89 7,200 sq.ft. 15.7% 25.8% 37.4%
1 ZC 473A PRESENT 7,150 sq.ft. 15.1% 22.9% 35.1%
PROPOSED
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C1111 0/l2fF,.yJl,?L
HEARING DATE:
TO:
FROM:
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING & SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REQUEST
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
JULY 21, 1992
PLANNING COMMISSION
LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
ZONING CASE NO. 473A
1 MORGAN LANE (170-1-MS)
RAS-2, 2.62 ACRES
MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM R. HOOVER
MR. JIM BARTZ
JULY 11, 1992
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
Reconsideration of a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a
proposed tennis court, and a request for a Conditional Use Permit
for a proposed pool cabana.
BACKGROUND
1. The subject case was taken under jurisdiction by the City
Council on May 11, 1992, after it had been approved by Planning
Commission Resolution No. 92-17, dated May 9, 1992.
2. On June 8, 1992, the City Council remanded the subject case
back to the Planning Commission for consideration based on the
Planning Commission's current policy, with a recommendation
that the Commission review their calculation methods for future
applications.
3. Previous calculations included tennis courts as a "structure"
in lot coverage calculations but, did not include the tennis
court in calculating "building pad coverage." As requested by
the City Council, the applicants recalculated lot coverage and
building pad statistics and prepared plans outlining proposed
building pads. The structural lot coverage proposed is 15.1%
and the total lot coverage proposed is 22.9% which are within
maximum coverage requirements. Residential building pad
coverage proposed is 17.7% and overall building pad coverage
proposed is 35.1%, including the tennis court.
4. The applicants request a Conditional Use Permit to construct a
7,150 square foot tennis court west of the existing residence
and garage and 35 feet from the northwest property line.
Approximately 33 feet of 2.5 foot high retaining walls will be
required at the northern corner of the tennis court.
ZONING CASE NO. 473A
PAGE 2
5. The applicants also request a Conditional Use Permit for a
detached 742 square foot pool cabana structure approximately 22
feet to the west of the residence.
6. Grading for the entire project site will require 1,700 cubic
yards of cut and 1,700 cubic yards of fill soil.
7. Following is a table listing other recent tennis/paddle tennis
court proposals on Morgan Lane. Staff researched each case and
noted that building pad coverages were not assessed in 1989 for
these projects.
STRUCTURAL TOTAL
APPROVED/ LOT COVERAGE .LOT
DENIED DATE COURT SIZE ADDRESS PROPOSED COVERAGE
CC Denied 5/8/89 6,750 sq.ft. 4 Morgan Lane 19.9% 31.5%
PC Approved 7/8/89 2,450 sq.ft. 3 Morgan Lane 9.3% 17.1%
PC Denied 11/14/89 7,200 sq.ft. 2 Morgan Lane 15.7% 25.8%
8. Denials were based on visibility of the tennis court to
vehicular, pedestrian and equestrian traffic; visibly intrusive
to properties in surrounding areas, lot coverage may result in
a densely developed parcel, little room left for open space
areas and natural vegetation; and conflicts with the General
Plan and Zoning Ordinance objectives of maintaining the rural
and natural features of the community.
9. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
which requires that tennis courts be reviewed, the Planning
Commission found that the project will not have a significant
effect on the environment and adopted a Negative Declaration.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the subject
case and take public testimony.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A POOL CABANA AND GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TENNIS COURT IN ZONING
CASE NO. 473.
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. William R. Hoover
with respect to real property located at 1 Morgan Lane. Rolling Hills (Lot 170-1-
MS) requesting a Conditional Use Permit to construct a pool cabana and
requesting a Conditional Use Permit to construct a tennis court.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the applications for the Conditional Use Permits on February
18. 1992. March 17, 1992. and April 28, 1992 and at field trip visits on February
29, 1992 and March 28, 1992.
Section 3. The Planning Commission finds that the project will not have a
significant effect on the environment and hereby adopt the Negative Declaration
which accompanied this item, which was prepared in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Section 4. The applicant has submitted plans for the construction of' a
proposed detached 742 square foot pool cabana approximately 22 feet west of the
existing residence as shown in Exhibit A. Section 17.16.012.G of the Municipal
Code provides for the discretion of the Planning Commission to grant a
Conditional Use Permit for a detached pool cabana provided no kitchen or cooking
facilities are provided.
Section 5. The Planning Commission makes the following findings:
A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General
Plan and would be desirable to the public convenience and welfare because the
proposed pool house would be located on the westerly edge of the building pad
which is not visually prominent and cannot be viewed from Morgan Lane.
B. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana would be
consistent with similar recreational uses in the community. The area proposed
for the cabana will be located in an area of the property where such use will not
impact surrounding properties and will be in back of and screened by the
existing single family residence.
B. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General
Plan, because the proposed project will comply with the low profile residential
development pattern of the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
PAGE 2
Section 7. The applicant has submitted plans for the construction of a
7,150 square foot tennis court as shown in Exhibit A. Section .17.16.012.E of the
Municipal Code provides for the discretion of the Planning Commission to grant
a Conditional Use Permit for a tennis court under certain conditions.
Section. 8. The Planning Commission makes the following findings:
A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a tennis court would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General
Plan and will be desirable for the public convenience and welfare because the
use is consistent with similar recreational uses in the community, the area
proposed for the court will be located in an area of the property where such use
will be least intrusive to surrounding properties.
B. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit would be consistent with the
purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan, because the
tennis court will comply with the low profile residential development pattern of
the community and is located on a 2.62 acre parcel of property that is adequate
in size, shape and topography to accommodate such use.
C. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit would be consistent with the
purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan, because the
tennis court will.not impact the view or the privacy of neighbors and will not
be visible from neighboring properties. The tennis court will have a baffle
screen which will be obscured by landscaping. The new court will be 35 feet
from the north property line and adjacent to a paddle tennis court on
neighboring property at 3 Morgan Lane.
Section 9. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
hereby approves a Conditional Use Permit for a 7,150 square foot tennis court
in accordance with the Development Plan attached hereto for a tennis court in
Zoning Case No. 473 subject to the conditions contained in Section 10.
Section 10. The Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana, and the
Conditional Use Permit for a 7,150 square foot tennis court as indicated on the
Development Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and
approved in Sections 6 and 9, are subject to the following conditions:
A. The Conditional Use Permit shall expire unless used within one year
from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.32.110 of the
Municipal Code.
B. It is declared and made a condition of the Conditional Use Permit
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.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
PAGE 3
C. All .requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and of the zone in which the
subject property is located must be complied with .unless otherwise set forth in
the Permit, or shown otherwise on an approved plan.
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.
E. The property on which the cabana and court are located shall contain
an area of sufficient size to also provide an area meeting all standards for a
stable and corral with vehicular access thereto.
F. Structural lot coverage shall not exceed 15.0% and total lot coverage
of structures and paved areas shall not exceed 22.9%.
G. The pool cabana shall have no kitchen or cooking facilities.
H. All grading required for the construction of the court shall be
balanced, as regards cutting and filling and shall not exceed one thousand seven
hundred (1,700) cubic yards.
I. The area graded for the court shall not exceed 7.150 square feet in
size.
J. Any grading shall preserve the existing topography, flora and natural
features to the greatest extent possible.
K. .& drainage system shall be incorporated into the overall plan of the
court and landscaping, which drainage system shall be approved by the City
Engineer.
L. Existing shrubs and trees alongthe north side of the tennis court
shall be retained and maintained during construction of the court.
M. A sound baffle screen, along with landscape screening, shall be
provided for the tennis court and shall be maintained so as not to interfere with
the viewscape of the owners of surrounding property, nor shall it interfere with
the views of users of community easements.
N. A landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by the City of
Rolling Hills Planning Department staff prior to the issuance of any grading and
building permit. The landscaping plan submitted must comply with the purpose
and intent of the Site Plan Review Ordinance, shall incorporate existing mature
trees and native vegetation, and shall utilize to the maximum extent feasible,
plants that are native to the area and/or consistent with the rural character of
the community.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
PAGE 4
A bond in the amount of the cost estimate of the implementation of the
landscaping plan plus 15% shall be required to be posted prior to issuance of a
grading and building permit and shall be retained with the City for not less than
two years after landscape installation. The retained bond will be released by the
City Manager after the City Manager determines that the landscaping was
installed pursuant to the landscaping plan as approved, and that such
landscaping is properly established and in good condition.
O. Court lighting shall not be permitted.
P. All retaining walls incorporated into the court shall not be greater than
two and a half (2.5) feet in height. Exposed exterior retaining walls shall not be
permitted.
Q. Noise from persons using the tennis court shall be kept to a minimum
so as not to unreasonably disturb the quiet enjoyment of' persons on surrounding
properties.
R. The tennis court shall not he used for purposes of providing tennis
lessons by a tennis professional to persons outside the immediate family of the
owner.
S. Separate building permits shall be obtained for the pool cabana and the
tennis court.
T. 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.
U. 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.
V. 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.
W. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions
of this Conditional Use Permit to Section 17.32.087, or the approval shall not be
effective.
X. All conditions of this •Conditional Use Permit approval, except for
Condition B, must be complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading
permit from the County of Los Angeles.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
PAGE 5
PASSED. APPROVED AND ADOPTED TH AND DAY or MAY. 1992.
GALLAN ROBRTS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
Cep _s
DIA E SAWYER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
The foregoing Resolution No. 92-17 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL. USE PERMIT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A POOL CABANA AND GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TENNIS COURT IN ZONING
CASE NO. 473.
was approved and adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Planning
Commission on May 2, 1991 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Frost, Hankins, Lay, Raine and
Chairman Roberts
None
None
ABSTAIN: None
dtatA1446,
DEPUTY CITY CLERK V G!t
HEARING DATE:
TO:
FROM:
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING & SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REQUEST
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
JUNE 16, 1992
PLANNING COMMISSION
LOLA UNGAR. PRINCIPAL PLANNER
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
ZONING CASE .NO. 474
73 CREST ROAD EAST (LOT Lot 69-E-2-MS)
RAS-2, 2.78 ACRES
MR. AND MRS. MOON KIM
MR. RICHARD LINDE, AIA
APRIL 18, 1992
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a detached
semi -subterranean garage at a single family residence.
BACKGROUND
1. The applicants request further continuance to the July 21, 1992 Planning
Commission meeting as they have been out of town and would like to
reconsider their Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission open the public hearing and
continue the item to the July 21, 1992 Planning Commission meeting.
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
AGENDA ITEM J A
MEETING DATE 6/8/92
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
SUBJECT: APPEAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 92-17: A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A POOL CABANA AND GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
TENNIS COURT IN ZONING CASE NO. 473.
OWNERS: MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM R. HOOVER
ADDRESS: 1 MORGAN LANE (170-1-MS)
BACKGROUND
1. As requested by the City Council, the applicants recalculated
lot coverage and building pad statistics and prepared plans
outlining proposed building pads. The structural lot coverage
proposed is 15.1% and the total lot coverage proposed is 22. 9 0 .
The building pad coverage proposed is 35.1%, including the
tennis court.
2. The applicants request a Conditional Use Permit to construct a
7,150 square foot tennis court west of the existing residence
and garage and 35 feet from the northwest property line.
Approximately 33 feet of 2.5 foot high retaining walls will be
required at the northern corner of the tennis court.
3. The applicants also request a Conditional Use Permit for a
detached 742 square foot pool cabana structure approximately 22
feet to the west of the residence.
4. The subject case was taken under jurisdiction by the City
Council on May 11, 1992, after the Planning Commission approved
the subject Resolution on May 9, 1992. The City Council viewed
a staking of the proposed project at the subject site on May
26, 1992.
5. Following is a table listing other recent tennis/paddle tennis
court proposals on Morgan Lane. Staff researched each case and
noted that building pad coverages were not assessed in 1989 for
these projects.
APPEAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
PAGE 2
STRUCTURAL TOTAL
APPROVED/ LOT COVERAGE LOT
DENIED DATE COURT SIZE ADDRESS PROPOSED COVERAGE
CC Denied 5/8/89 6,750 sq.ft. 4 Morgan Lane 19.9% 31.5%
PC Approved 7/8/89 2,450 sq.ft. 3 Morgan Lane 9.3% 17.1%
PC Denied 11/14/89 7,200 sq.ft. 2 Morgan Lane 15.7% 25.8%
6. Grading for the entire project site will require 1,700 cubic
yards of cut and 1,700 cubic yards of fill soil.
7. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
which requires that tennis courts be reviewed, the Planning
Commission found that the project will not have a significant
effect on the environment and adopted a Negative Declaration.
DISCUSSION
The City Council should take into consideration the visibility of
the cabana and tennis court to vehicular, pedestrian and equestrian
traffic; that both the cabana and tennis court may be visibly
intrusive to properties in surrounding areas, that the coverage on
the lot may result in a densely developed parcel, leaving little
room for open space areas and natural vegetation; and possibly
conflicts with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance objectives of
maintaining the rural and natural features of the community.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the cabana and approve the tennis court.
2. Approve the cabana and request reduction in the size of the
tennis court.
3. Approve the cabana and deny the tennis court.
4. Deny the cabana and deny the tennis court.
5. Refer this item back to the Planning Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council refer this item back to the
Planning Commission to review the subject case with the tennis
court included in the building pad calculation.
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AGENDA ITEM b A
MEETING DATE 5/26/92
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
SUBJECT: APPEAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 92-17: A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A POOL CABANA AND GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TENNIS COURT IN ZONING CASE
NO. 473.
OWNERS: MR. AND MR.S. WILLIAM R. HOOVER
ADDRESS: 1 MORGAN LANE (170-1-MS)
BACKGROUND
1. The City Council will have viewed a staking of the proposed project at the
subject site at 6:45 PM today.
2. The Planning Commission approved the subject Resolution on May 9, 1992.
3. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 7,150 square
foot tennis court west of the existing residence and garage and 35 feet from
the northwest property line. Approximately 33 feet of 2.5 foot high retaining
walls will be required at the northern corner of the tennis court.
4. The applicant also requests a Conditional Use Permit for a detached 742
square foot pool cabana structure approximately 22 feet to the west of the
residence.
5. Attached is a listing of other recent tennis/paddle tennis court proposals on
Morgan Lane.
6. Grading for the entire project site will require 1,700 cubic yards of cut and
1,700 cubic yards of fill soil.
7. The structural lot coverage proposed is 15% (20% permitted) and the total lot
coverage proposed is 22.9% (35% permitted).
8. The building pad coverage proposed is 17.7%.
9. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act which requires
that tennis courts be reviewed, the Planning Commission found that the
project will not have a significant effect on the environment and adopted a
Negative Declaration.
APPEAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
PAGE 2
RECOMMENDATION,
It is recommended that the City Council review the plans and take public
testimony.
RECENT TENNIS COURT PROPOSALS ON MORGAN LANE
1. On May 8. 1989 (Resolution No. 593), the City Council denied a request for a
6,750 square foot tennis court at 4 Morgan Lane by Mr. Ivan Stamegna
(ISCO). The findings for denial stated that the proposed tennis court
together with existing structures would result in over -development of the lot
and would be highly visible from neighboring properties.
The structural lot coverage proposed was 19.9%.
2. On July 8, 1989 (Resolution No. 89-17), the Planning Commission approved a
request for a '2.450 square foot paddle tennis court at 3 Morgan Lane by Mr.
Gerry Ginsberg. The structural lot coverage including the paddle tennis
court approved was 9.3% which is less than the maximum 20% lot coverage
requirement.
3. On November 14, 1989 (Resolution No. 89-28), the Planning Commission denied
a request for a 7,200 square foot tennis court at .2 Morgan Lane by Mr.
Michael Gray. The findings for denial included the following: That the
tennis court placed on this triangular shaped lot would be visible to
vehicular, equestrian, and pedestrian traffic ingressing and egressing the
Morgan Lane area, and would be visibly intrusive to properties in the
surrounding area, the tennis court together with existing structures on the
triangular -shaped lot, would cover nearly all of the allowable building area
of the lot, would result in a densely developed parcel, leaving little room for
open space areas and natural vegetation, and would conflict with the General
Plan and Zoning Ordinance objectives of maintaining the rural and natural
features of the community. The structural lot coverage proposed was 15.65%.
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NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
AGENDA ITEM � ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
MEETING DATE 5/11/92 (213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
TO: HONORABLE* MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 92-17: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A POOL
CABANA AND GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A TENNIS COURT IN ZONING CASE NO. 473.
OWNERS: MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM R. HOOVER
ADDRESS: 1 MORGAN LANE (170-1-MS)
BACKGROUND
1. The Planning Commission approved Zoning Case No. 473 on April 28, 1992 and
will have reviewed the subject Resolution on May 9, 1992.
2. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 7,150 square
foot tennis court west of the existing residence and garage and 35 feet from
the northwest property line. Approximately 33 feet of 2.5 foot high retaining
walls will be required at the northern corner of the tennis court.
3. The applicant also requests a Conditional Use Permit for a detached 742
square foot pool cabana structure approximately 22 feet to the west of the
residence.
4. Grading for the entire project site will require 1,700 cubic yards of cut and
1,700 cubic yards of fill soil.
5. The structural lot coverage proposed is 15% (20% permitted) and the total lot
coverage proposed is 22.9 % (35% permitted).
6. The building pad coverage proposed is 17.7%.
7. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act which requires
that tennis courts be reviewed, the Planning Commission found that the
project will not have a significant effect on the environment and adopted a
Negative Declaration.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 92-17.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A POOL CABANA AND GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TENNIS COURT IN ZONING
CASE NO. 473.
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. William R. Hoover
with respect to real property located at 1 Morgan Lane, Rolling Hills (Lot 170-1-
MS) requesting a Conditional Use Permit to construct a pool cabana and
requesting a Conditional Use Permit `to 'construct a tennis court.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the applications for the Conditional Use Permits on February
18, 1992, March 17, 1992, and April 28, 1992 and at field trip visits on February
29, 1992 and March 28, 1992..
Section 3. The Planning Commission finds that the project will not have a
significant effect on the environment and hereby adopt the Negative Declaration
which accompanied this item, which was prepared in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Section 4. The applicant has submitted plans for the construction of a
proposed detached 742 square foot pool cabana approximately 22 feet west of the
existing residence as shown in Exhibit A. Section 17.16.012.G of the Municipal
Code provides for the discretion of the Planning Commission to grant a
Conditional Use Permit for a detached pool cabana provided no kitchen or cooking
facilities are provided.
Section 5. The. Planning Commission makes the following findings:
A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General
Plan and would be desirable to the public convenience and welfare because the
proposed pool house would be located on the westerly edge of the building pad
which is not visually prominent and cannot be viewed from Morgan Lane.
B. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana would be
consistent with similar recreational uses in the community. The area proposed
for the cabana will be located in an area of the property where such use will not
impact surrounding properties and will be in back of and screened by the
existing single family residence.
B. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General
Plan, because the proposed project will comply with the low profile residential
development pattern of the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
PAGE 2
Section 7. The applicant has submitted plans for the construction of a
7,150 square foot tennis court as shown in Exhibit A. Section 17.16.012.E of the
Municipal Code provides for the discretion of the Planning Commission to grant
a Conditional Use Permit for a tennis court under certain conditions.
Section 8. The Planning Commission makes the following findings:
A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a tennis court would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General
Plan and will be desirable for the public convenience and welfare because the
use is consistent with similar recreational uses in the community, the area
proposed for the court will be located in an area of' the property where such use
will be least intrusive to surrounding properties.
B. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit would be consistent with the
purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan, because the
tennis court will comply with the low profile residential development pattern of
the community and is located on a 2.62 acre parcel of property that is adequate
in size, shape and topography to accommodate such use.
C. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit would be consistent with the
purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan, because the
tennis court will not impact the view or the privacy of neighbors and will not
be visible from neighboring properties. The tennis court will have a baffle
screen which will be obscured by landscaping. The new court will be 35 feet
from the north property line and adjacent to a paddle tennis court on
neighboring property at 3 Morgan Lane.
Section 9. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
hereby approves a Conditional Use Permit for a 7,150 square foot tennis court
in accordance with the Development Plan attached hereto for a tennis court in
Zoning Case No. 473 subject to the conditions contained in Section 10.
Section 10. The Conditional Use Permit for a pool cabana, and the
Conditional Use Permit for a 7,150 square foot tennis court as indicated on the
Development Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and
approved in Sections 6 and 9, are subject to the following conditions:
A. The Conditional Use Permit shall expire unless used within one year
from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.32.110 of the
Municipal Code.
B. It is declared and made a condition of the Conditional Use Permit
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.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
PAGE 3
C. All requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and of the zone in which the
subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise set forth in
the Permit, or shown otherwise on an approved plan.
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.
E. The property on which the cabana and court are located shall contain
an area of sufficient size to also provide an area meeting all standards for a
stable and corral with vehicular access thereto.
F. Structural lot coverage shall not exceed 15.0% and total lot coverage
of structures and paved areas shall not exceed 22.9%.
G. The pool cabana shall have no kitchen or cooking facilities.
H. All grading required for the construction of the court shall be
balanced, as regards cutting and filling and shall not exceed one thousand seven
hundred (1,700) cubic yards.
I. The area graded for the court shall not exceed 7,150 square feet in
size.
J. Any grading shall preserve the existing topography, flora and natural
features to the greatest extent possible.
K. A drainage system shall be incorporated into the overall plan of the
court and landscaping, which drainage system shall be approved by the City
Engineer.
L. Existing shrubs and trees along the north side of the tennis court
shall be retained and maintained during construction of the court.
M. A sound baffle screen, along with landscape screening, shall be
provided for the tennis court and shall be maintained so as not to interfere with
the viewscape of the owners of surrounding property, nor shall it interfere with
the views of users of community easements.
N. A landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by the City of
Rolling Hills Planning Department staff prior to the issuance of any grading and
building permit. The landscaping plan submitted must comply with the purpose
and intent of the Site Plan Review Ordinance, shall incorporate existing mature
trees and native vegetation, and shall utilize to the maximum extent feasible,
plants that are native to the area and/or consistent with the rural character of
the community.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
PAGE 4
A bond in the amount of the cost estimate of the implementation of the
landscaping plan plus 15% shall be required to he posted prior to issuance of a
grading, and building permit and shall be retained with the City for not less than
two years after landscape installation. The retained bond will be released by the
City Manager after the City Manager determines that the landscaping was
installed pursuant to the landscaping plan as approved, and that such
landscaping is properly established and in good condition.
O. Court lighting shall not be permitted.
P. All retaining walls incorporated into the court shall not be greater than
two: and a half (2.5) feet in height. Exposed exterior retaining walls shall not be
permitted.
Q. Noise from persons using the tennis court shall be kept to a minimum
so as not to unreasonably disturb the quiet enjoyment of' persons on surrounding
proper ties.
R. Tennis lessons profferred by a tennis professional shall be confined to
the immediate family only.
S. Separate building permits shall be obtained for the pool cabana and the
tennis court.
T. 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.
U. 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.
V. 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.
W. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions
of this Conditional Use Permit to Section 17.32.087, or the approval shall not be
effective.
X. All conditions of this Conditional Use Permit approval, except for
Condition B, must be complied with prior to the issuance of' a building or grading
permit from the County of Los Angeles.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-17
PAGE 5
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF MAY. 1992.
ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DIANE SAWYER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
The foregoing Resolution No. 92-17 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING.A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A POOL CABANA AND GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TENNIS COURT IN ZONING
CASE NO. 473.
was approved and adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Planning
Commission on May 2, 1991 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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HEARING DATE:
TO:
FROM:
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING & SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REQUEST
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
APRIL 28, 1992
PLANNING COMMISSION
LOLA UNGAR. PRINCIPAL PLANNER
ZONING CASE NO. 473
1 MORGAN LANE (170-1-MS)
RAS-2, 2.62 ACRES
MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM R. HOOVER
MR. JIM BARTZ
JANUARY 25, 1992
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
Request for a Variance to permit the encroachment of a tennis court into the side
yard setback, a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed tennis court,
and a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed pool cabana.
BACKGROUND
1. The applicants revised their request and need for a Variance by
reconfiguring the tennis court out of the side yard setback.
2. The Planning Commission viewed a staking of the proposed tennis court on
March 28, 1992 that had been reconfigured out of the side yard setback.
3. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 7,150 square
foot tennis court west of the existing residence and garage and 35 feet from
the northwest property line. Approximately 32 feet of 2.5 foot high retaining
walls will be required at the northern corner of the tennis court.
4. The applicant also requests a Conditional Use Permit for a detached 742
square foot pool cabana structure approximately 22 feet to the west of the
residence.
5. The existing residence and attached garage were completed in April, 1989.
6. On July 8, 1989 (Resolution No. 89-17), the Planning Commission approved a
request for a 2,450 square foot paddle tennis court at 3 Morgan Lane by Mr.
Gerry Ginsberg.
ZONING CASE NO. 473
PAGE 2
7. On November 14, 1989 (Resolution No. 89-28), the Planning Commission denied
a request for a 7,200 square foot tennis court at 2 Morgan Lane by Mr.
Michael Gray. The findings for denial stated that the proposed tennis court,
together with existing structures on the triangular -shaped lot, would cover
nearly all of the allowable building area of the lot, would result in a densely
developed parcel, leaving little room for open space areas and natural
vegetation, and would conflict with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
objectives of maintaining the rural and natural features of the community.
8. Grading for the entire project site will require 1,700 cubic yards of cut and
1,700 cubic yards of fill soil. (The prior request required approximately 779
cubic yards of balanced cut and fill).
9. The structural lot coverage proposed 15.0% (20% permitted) and the total lot
coverage proposed is 22.9% (35% permitted).
10. The building pad coverage proposed is 17.7%.
11. After reviewing the Initial Study for the project, Staff has determined that
this project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Accordingly, a Negative Declaration has been prepared.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the Negative Declaration,
the proposed plans, and take public testimony.
esign and
onstruction development
March 20,1992
Lola Unger
Principal Planner
No. 2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA
90274
Dear Mrs. Ungar
MAR 23 1992
CITY OF ROUJNG H1US
BY
24921 Cypress Street
Lomita, California 90717
213 • 326-9675
FAX • 541-7848
I Mrs. Hoover would like to respectfully request our application for a variance on our tennis
court be removed. We still wish to obtain the conditional use permits for the tennis court, in
its new orientation, and for the cabana. If you require additional information or other data
please feel free to contact our representative Jim Bartz .
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Sara Hoover
FOR:
C'ity
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
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(Project)
INCORPORATED JANUARY 2A, 1957
NO 2 PORTUOUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF 90274
1213) 377.1521
FAX (213) 377-72Se
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to be located at / /`///r"q�' La- , �o l^9 /4. //s- CA ga27¢
and to be implemented
by A//A, /7 cu / 4 / . cYl/�dmH /� / �l Asa Liucaf �iilu� 64
The project is //briefly described as: �f /_
ICP,fate.? !h. a 444a; 771F1/Nrt 7� �ttc erec-�c,4<,_ v de7 > tu4.c,, ce,144 � c�
Ja.z! S.r7da�ck, `f u.w/Irim- a Ok�4 .a0 444. v��,.,,,. o` „ri.a peseJ
use:' c'e:*-fiG.,L 1 ,P e..e ize 7, d .).-.ID a p ?cs�e
Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California
Eryyironme�,ta1 Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines of the City of
Kef pp '` i�� , the Lead Agency has analyzed the project and
determined that the project will josa have a significant impact on the
environment. Based on this finding, the Lead Agency prepared this
NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
A copy of the Initial Study, documenting reasons to support the finding,
is attached. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to
avoid potentially significant effects are:
A period of at least 21 days from the date of publication of the notice
of this NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be provided to enable public review of
the project specifications, the Initial Study and this document prior to
the final adoption of the NEGATIVE DECLARATION by the Lead Agency. A
copy flf th prq spe ice ios s °� tile in offices o!
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Date: '43/9z- By: o'd % Gd
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4-uJ�aW yG
(Title)
APPENDIS
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND CHECKLIST FORM
(Initial Study)
Date Submitted: 2//3/9Z
No. /lo. i‘13
J
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name •and address of developer or project sponsor:
lctr. 8 Prs ‘re ///'..,le, 4-Infer
/ /1/014. /ec y / C'f>' ya e 74
2. Address of project:
/ /t/°ty•
Assessor's Block and Lot Number / 7,la-c/-43387/
3. Name, address, and telephone number of person to�bee coontacted
concerning this project: i �itn� Z �fy2 / ",/ s4
Lo3.:4..±,-iCA 967/7 (3/0) 326 - ge7S-
4. List and describe any other related permits and other public
approvals required for this project, including those required by
1/ 1- d!4-c4 a Cewil
city, regional, state and federal agencies: Crxlercn(A/ 16.4
4 ,d 7 w Clot. il
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5. Existing zoning district: /e%�•s z
6. Proposed use of site (Project for which this form is filed):
%r, .,ti �,e , d C - a' JL''
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
7. Site size: %/41 /27 �G'-ref
8. Square footage: /d 2, r4'2 Sy-*u,IV-ef .
6/
9. Number of floors of construction: /
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10. Amount of off-street parking provided: 17�' Hai
11. (Attach plans.) f/ '
12. Proposed scheduling:
13. Associated projects: 4'/Q
14. Anticipated incremental development: 41/4
15. If residential, indicate the number of units, schedule of unit
sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household size
`/
expected: . 4q/e 1?rw �,c-r `4 - /bf!f
16. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city
or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading
facilities:
17. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift,
and loading facilities: Aalt
18. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated
employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities,
and community benefits to be derived from the project: N✓2,4
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19. If the project involves a variance, conditional use or
rezoning application, state this and indicate clearly why the
application is required: v fewe> 2u-chr:.t,4ilo,G,,.fa 5=f2e
614.4 S&7 , 47,4 e/ ? : u.-es a I'l4i�ic.;, c �4ni.> (tin t �!
Pew ( ce Ca),d4.z aC
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
20. On a separate page, describe the project site as it exists
before the project, including information on topography, soil
stability, plants and animals, and any cultural, historical or
scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site,
and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site.
21. On a separate page, describe the surrounding properties,
including information on plants and animals and any cultural,
historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use
(residential, commercial, etc.), intensity of land use, and
scale of development (height, frontage, set -back, rear yard,
etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all 'yes' and "maybe" answers are required
on attached sheets.)
YES MAYBE NO
22. Earth. Will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures? A(
b. Disruptions, displacements, com-
paction or overcovering of the soil? st
c. Change in topography or ground
surface relief features?
d. The destruction, covering or
modification of any unique geologic
or physical features? �{
e. Any increase in wind or water
erosion of soils, either on or off
the site?
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f. Changes in deposition or erosion
of beach sands, or changes in
siltation, deposition or erosion
which may modify the channel of a
river or stream or the bed of the
ocean or any bay, inlet or lake?
g. Exposure of people or property
to geologic hazards such as earth-
quakes, landslides, mudslides,
ground failure, or similar hazards?
YES MAYBE NO
23. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or
deterioration of ambient air quality? — �s
b. The creation of objectionable
odors? x
c. Alteration of air movement,
moisture or temperature, or any
change in climate, either locally
or regionally? N(
24. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course
or direction of water movements, in
either marine or fresh waters?
b. Changes in absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the rate
and amount of surface water runoff?
c. Alterations to the course of
flow of flood waters?
X
d. Change in the amount of surface
water in any water body? �C
e. Discharge into surface waters,
or in any alteration of surface
water quality, including but not
limited to temperature, dissolved
oxygen or turbidity?
f. Alteration of the direction or
rate of flow of ground waters?
g. Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct addi-
tions or withdrawals, or through
interception of an aquifer by cuts •
or excavations?
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h. Substantial reduction in the
amount of water otherwise available
for public water supplies?
i. Exposure of people or property
to water -related hazards such as
floodin; or tidal waves?
j. Significant changes in the
temperature, flow, or chemical
content of surface thermal springs?
25. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of
species, or number of any species of
plants (including trees, shrubs,
grass, crops, microflora and
of plants?
b. A reduction of the numbers of
any unique, rare or endangered
species of plants?
c. Introduction of new species of
plants into an area, or in a
barrier to the normal replenish-
ment of existing species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any
agricultural crop?
26. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of
species, or numbers of any species
of animals (birds, land animals
including reptiles, fish and
shellfish, benthic organisms,
insects or microfauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of
any unique, rare or endangered
species of animals?
c. Introduction of new species of
animals into an area, or result in
a barrier to the migration or
movement of animals?
d. Deterioration to existing fish
or wildlife habitat?
27. Noise. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in existing noise
levels?
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YES MAYBE NO
X
as -
of
b. Exposure of people to severe
noise levels?
28. Light and Glare. Will the
proposal produce new light or
glare?
29. Land Use. Will the proposal
result in a substantial alter-
ation of the present or planned
land use of an area?
30. Natural Resources. Will the
proposal result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use
of any natural resources?
b. Substantial depletion of any
nonrenewable natural resource?
31. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal
involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or
the release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to, oil,
pesticides, chemicals or radiation)
in the event of an accident or up-
set conditions?
b. Possible interference with an
emergency response plan or an emer-
gency evacuation plan?
32. Population. Will the proposal
alter the location, distribution,
density,'or growth rate of the
human population of an area?
33. Sousing. Will the proposal af-
fect existing housing, or create
a demand for additional housing?
34. Transportation/Circulation. Will
the proposal result in:
a. Generation of substantial addi-
tional vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking
facilities, or demand for new
parking?
c. Substantial impact upon
existing transportation systems?
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YES MAYPE NO
?C
d. Alterations to present
patterns of circulation or move-
ment of people and/or goods?
e. Alterations to waterborne,
rail or air traffic?
f. Increase in traffic hazards
to motor vehicles, bicyclists or
pedestrians?
35. Public Services. Will the
proposal have an effect upon,
or result in a need for new
or altered governmental services
in any of the following areas:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
c. Schools?
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
e. Maintenance of public
facilities, including roads?
f. Other governmental services?
36. Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use -of substantial amounts of
fuel or energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand
upon existing sources of energy,
or require the development of new
sources of energy?
37. Utilities. Will the proposal
result in a need for new systems,
or substantial alterations to the
following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal?
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YES MAYBE NO
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38. Human Health. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard
or potential health hazard
(excluding mental health)?
b. Exposure of people to poten-
tial health hazards?
39. Aesthetics. Will the proposal
result in the obstruction of any
scenic vista or view open to the
public, or will the proposal re-
sult in the creation of an aesthet-
ically offensive site open to
public view?
40. Recreation. Will the proposal
result in an impact upon the
quality or quantity of existing
recreational opportunities?
41. Cultural Resources.
a. Will the proposal result
in the alteration of or the
destruction of a prehistoric
or historic archeological site?
b. Will the proposal result in
adverse physical or aesthet-
ic effects to a prehistoric or
historic building, structure,
or object?
c. Does the proposal have the
potential to cause a physical
change which would affect unique
ethnic cultural •values?
d. Will the proposal restrict
existing religious or sacred
uses within the potential impact
area?
42. Mandatory Findings of Significance.
a. Does the project have the
potential to degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish
or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below
self sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal commun-
ity, reduce the number or restrict
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YES MAYBE NO
X
YES MAYBE NO
the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate impor-
tant examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory?
b. Does the project have the
potential to achieve short-term, to
the disadvantage of long-term environ-
mental goals? (a short term impact
on the environment is one which
occurs in a relatively brief, defin-
itive period of time while long-term
impacts will endure well into the
future.)
c. Does the project have impacts
which are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable? (A project
may impact on two or more separate re-
sources where the impact on each resource
is relatively small, but where the ef-
fect of the total of those impacts on
the environment is significant.) _
d. Does the project have environ-
mental effects which will cause sub-
stantial adverse effect on human be-
ings, either directly or indirectly?
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the statements furnished
above and in the attached exhibits present the data and infor-
mation required for this initial evaluation to the best of my
ability, and that the facts, statements, and information
presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Date
For
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(Signature)
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eArdiplicantLi
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1 wCity °Moiling _Airs
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND CHECKLIST FORA (213) 377 1521
(INITIAL STUDY) Ax: (213) 377 72aa
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
DATE: JANUARY 13, 1992
APPLICATION NO. ZONING CASE NO. 473
SITE LOCATION: 1 MORGAN LANE (LOT 170-1-MS)
ZONING & SIZE: RAS-2, 2.62 ACRES
APPLICANT: MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM R. HOOVER
REPRESENTATIVE: MR. JIM BARTZ
REQUEST A request for a Variance to permit the encroachmnt of a tennis court
into the side yard setback, a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed
tennis court, and a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed pool
cabana.
The following analysis is a description of the findings contained in the
Environmental Information and Checklist Form which preceded this page. A
detailed discussion of all potential environmental impacts checked "Yes" or
"Maybe" is provided, along with appropriate mitigation measures.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The City of Rolling Hills is a residential community with single family dwellings
on estate -size lots. The project site has an existing single family dwelling and
garage. The project site has an undulating topography representative of a rolling
hillside classification.
22. Earth
a-d. Although approval of the subject project will not result in unstable earth
conditions or in changes in geologic substructures, it should be noted that
portions of the City exhibit unstable earth conditions, including active landslides
and soil creep. Because the City is located in seismically active southern
California, all development is exposed to potential groundshaking in the event of
an earthquake. The Palos Verdes fault, considered potentially active, is located
approximately one mile northeast of the City.
During construction, the project may result in disruptions, displacements,
compaction, or overcrowding of the soil. Any displacement and recompaction of
the soil will be required to conform with local ordinances and engineering
practices requiring balanced cut and fill and should not cause a significant
environmental impact.
e-g. During construction, there may be removal of natural vegetative cover for
the preparation of the tennis court and the pool cabana. At the completion of
the project, there will be replacement of landscaping with native drought -
resistant vegetation that is compatible with the surrounding vegetation of the
ZONING CASE NO. 473
INITIAL STUDY
PAGE 2
community. Related erosion impacts will be less than significant.
27. Noise
a. During construction, there may be increases of existing noise levels.
34. Transportation/Circulation
a. During construction, there may be substantial additional vehicular movement.
HEARING DATE:
TO:
FROM:
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING & SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REQUEST
City opeoffinl
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
MARCH 17, 1992
PLANNING COMMISSION
LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
ZONING CASE NO. 473
1 MORGAN LANE (170-1-MS)
RAS-2, 2.62 ACRES
MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM R. HOOVER
MR. JIM BARTZ
JANUARY 25, 1992
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
Request for a Variance to permit the encroachment of a tennis court into the side
yard setback, a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed tennis court,
and a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed pool cabana.
BACKGROUND
1. The Planning Commission viewed a staking of the proposed tennis court, a
silhouette of the cabana and the front pilasters and walkway.
2. The applicant revised plans to reduce the front entranceway pilasters from
30" to 24" round, and from 4' to 2' high and deleted the curvilinear wall.
The tennis court and cabana remain as proposed.
3. The applicant is requesting a Variance to permit the encroachment of a tennis
court 20 feet into the 35 foot side yard setback.
4. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to construct 7,200 square foot
tennis court west of the existing garage and 15 feet from the northwest
property line. An 18 inch high retaining wall will be required at the
northwest side of the tennis court.
5. The applicant also requests a Conditional Use Permit for a detached 742
square foot pool cabana structure 10 feet to the west of the residence.
6. The existing residence and attached garage were completed in April, 1989.
7. On July 8, 1989 (Resolution No. 89-17), the Planning Commission approved a
request for a 2,450 square foot paddle tennis court at 3 Morgan Lane by Mr.
Gerry Ginsberg.
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8. On November 14, 1989 (Resolution No. 89-28), the Planning Commission denied
a request for a 7,200 square foot tennis court at 2 Morgan Lane by Mr.
Michael Gray. The findings for denial stated that the proposed tennis court,
together with existing structures on the triangular -shaped lot, would cover
nearly all of the allowable building area of the lot, would result in a densely
developed parcel, leaving little room for open space areas and natural
vegetation, and would conflict with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
objectives of maintaining the rural and natural features of the community.
9. Grading for the entire project site will require 778.74 cubic yards of cut and
718.61 cubic yards of fill soil allowing for loss of cubic yards in compaction.
The tennis court will require 325 cubic yards of cut and 245 cubic yards of
fill soil, also allowing for loss of cubic yards in compaction.
10. The structural lot coverage proposed is 15.67% (20% permitted) and the total
lot coverage proposed is 23.46% (35% permitted).
11. The building pad coverage proposed is 23.6%. (Previous calculations had
erroneously included the tennis court).
12. After reviewing the Initial Study for the project, Staff has determined that
this project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Accordingly, a Negative Declaration has been prepared.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the Negative Declaration,
the proposed plans, and take public testimony.
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City 0/ leo/ILI
HEARING DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 1992
TO:
FROM:
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING & SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REQUEST
PLANNING COMMISSION
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
LOLA UNGAR. PRINCIPAL PLANNER
ZONING CASE NO. 473
1 MORGAN LANE (170-1-MS)
RAS-2, 2.62 ACRES
MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM R. HOOVER
MR. JIM BARTZ
JANUARY 25, 1992
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
Request for a Variance to permit the encroachment of a tennis court into the side
yard setback, a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed tennis court,
and a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed pool cabana.
DISCUSSION
In reviewing the applicant's request under Title 17 (Zoning), staff
would identify the following issues for evaluation:
1. The applicant is requesting a Variance to permit the encroachment of a tennis
court 20 feet into the 35 foot side yard setback.
2. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to construct 7,200 square foot
tennis court west of the existing garage and 15 feet from the northwest
property line. An 18 inch high retaining wall will be required at the
northwest side of the tennis court.
3. The applicant also requests a Conditional Use Permit for a detached 742
square foot pool cabana structure 10 feet to the west of the residence.
4. Building permits show that construction began in December, 1986 and was
completed in April, 1989 for the existing 4,299 square foot house and attached
1,248 square foot garage.
5. On July 8, 1989 (Resolution No. 89-17), the Planning Commission approved a
request for a 2,485 square foot paddle tennis court at 3 Morgan Lane by Mr.
Gerry Ginsberg.
6. On November 14, 1989 (Resolution No. 89-28), the Planning Commission denied
a request for a 7,200 square foot tennis court at 2 Morgan Lane by Mr.
Michael Gray. The findings for denial stated that the proposed tennis court,
together with existing structures on the triangular -shaped lot, would cover
nearly all of the allowable building area of the lot, would result in a densely
developed parcel, leaving little room for open space areas and natural
vegetation, and would conflict with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
3
objectives of' maintaining the rural and natural features of the community.
Page 2
7. Grading for the entire project site will require 778.74 cubic yards of cut and
718.61 cubic yards of fill soil allowing for loss of cubic yards in compaction.
The tennis court will require 325 cubic yards of cut and 245 cubic yards of
fill soil, also allowing for loss of cubic yards in compaction.
8. The structural lot coverage proposed is 15.67% (20% permitted) and the total
lot coverage proposed is 23.46% (35% permitted).
9. The building pad coverage proposed is 45.44%.
10. After reviewing the Initial Study for the project, Staff has determined that
this project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Accordingly, a Negative Declaration has been prepared.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the Negative Declaration,
the proposed plans, and take public testimony.
FOR:
City o/ Ro•
P[iny _iIL
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Od//N6 C,4 S-t 4,0. -'73
(Project)
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS CALIF. 90274
(213) 377.1 S21
FAX (213) 377.7288
Application has been tiled with the City of 4o&4,.,q ' "(s for
v
approval of the project known as z?n- co Ca4e . 4173
to be located at / /4(0tQ La``e . l ^9 l7- CA 9007 i
//�� / /' / and to be /i/m'plemented
by !!///,' QL!4{ 1fr5. Cf/Z'/�dM1 /� 7Yr? / A Abu in , /I 1,41k,
The project is briefly described as:
/eS/. to1Q / eucGG 77j QP�'/37tG/ AGtG''zerx-ceti4-4,getroQ-74e.u.GGricaf .u-`4
f Sr�e yard S ac% �2/u.4if(A, a- 6elck4CA4 GZe /�'.9. of r r'a ,mesa
/
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/�p�Z Ca c . a ,
Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California
Eryyai;onme#�ta1 Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines of the City of
1C y F;k,%� , the Lead Agency has analyzed the project and
determined that the project will n=I have a significant impact on the
environment. Based on this finding, the Lead Agency prepared this
NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
A copy of the Initial Study, documenting reasons to support the finding,
is attached. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to
avoid potentially significant effects are:
A period of at least 21 days from the date of publication of the notice
of this NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be provided to enable public review of
the project specifications, the Initial Study and this document prior to
the final adoption of the NEGATIVE DECLARATION by the Lead Agency. A
coy f th pr,oqject specifications is on file in th off s of
tt,c /�efL 2 �1uy �rec.1 .J ,�4L1s G.9fez 7
Date:
c�.379z By: te74d67. AZura./'
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APPENDIX B
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND CHECKLIST FORM
(Initial Study)
Date Submitted: '//3�qZ No. 2,u-ct9 C-ae-' A�o• 73
,J
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name .and address ofdeveloperor project sponsor:
//��!//
/ /l(o tu, laud �v-&e;,y / C o z74
2. Address of project: / A9uu {�nL ��-�•
Assessor's Block and Lot Number /. 7,7dc./•�3387/
3. Name, address, and telephone number of person to be contacted
concerningthis project: Ake.. V,.CN. 04 Z Z,/2 / ozfao ri�
Le-0,4±,. /C/i 907/7 (3/0) 326-967.S-
4. List and describe any other related permits and other public
approvals required for this project, including those required by
city, regional, state and federal agencies: (tx .ea0 t,
A,CaAvid and 7-u+ a� Cn ; Los ,4 SL 441
V64.4.4147 J9 0 yr #44,KiZ,
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5. Existing zoning district:
6. Proposed use of site (Project for which this form is filed):
KR q to le. L GntI o; a/ ad-4- /- i a. `r-Gu,,riis Crx,V-
a- law, awei, 710 u 5-f
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
7. Site size: //� /Z7
8. Square footage: /i 2, J`4'2 �z
9. Number of floors of construction: /
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10. Amount of off-street parking provided: 1746 'iP ce
11. (Attach plans.)
12. Proposed scheduling: A�
13. Associated projects: iV�Q
14. Anticipated incremental development: 41/4
15. If residential, indicate the number of units, schedule of unit
sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household size
expected: 5y/Z u Atp- q - /Us.e;'"
v
16. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city
or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading
facilities: /0
17. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift,
and loading facilities: A7/4
18. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated
employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities,
and community benefits to be derived from the project: 44
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19. If the project involves a variance, conditional use or
rezoning application, state this and indicate clearly why the
• application is required: /.;444A:0Ceu.rt Quch�x�cco,c�a ��c
axed se-Tmock, au c4 re 6 a-cfi S a 1 �Lurua 6fzo fi eu4d,
Paa/ C zc.c«r 2V�COzc G%�c-x ai
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
20. On a separate page, describe the project site as it exists
before the project, including information on topography, soil
stability, plants and animals, and any cultural, historical or
scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site,
and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site.
21. On a separate page, describe the surrounding properties,
including information on plants and animals and any cultural,
historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use
(residential, commercial, etc.), intensity of land use, and
scale of development (height, frontage, set -back, rear yard,
etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required
on attached sheets.)
22. Earth. Will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, com-
paction or overcovering of the soil?
c. Change in topography or ground
surface relief features?
d. The destruction, covering or
modification of any unique geologic
or physical features?
YES MAYBE NO
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e. Any increase in wind or water
erosion of soils, either on or off
the site? 16(
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f. Changes in deposition or erosion
of beach sands, or changes in
siltation, deposition or erosion
which may modify the channel of a
river or stream or the bed of the
ocean or any bay, inlet or lake?
YES MAYBE NO
g. Exposure of people or property
to geologic hazards such as earth-
quakes, landslides, mudslides,
ground failure, or similar hazards? a�
23. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or
deterioration of ambient air quality?
b. The creation of objectionable
odors?
c. Alteration of air movement,
moisture or temperature, or any
change in climate, either locally
or regionally? X
24. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course
or direction of water movements, in
either marine or fresh waters? X
b. Changes in absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the rate
and amount of surface water runoff?
c. Alterations to the course of
flow of flood waters? 25--
d. Change in the amount of surface
water in any water body?
e. Discharge into surface waters,
or in any alteration of surface
water quality, including but not
limited to temperature, dissolved
oxygen or turbidity?
f. Alteration of the direction or
rate of flow of ground waters?
g. Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct addi-
tions or withdrawals, or through
interception of an aquifer by cuts
or excavations?
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h. Substantial reduction in the
amount of water otherwise available
for public water supplies?'
i. Exposure of people or property
to water -related hazards such as
flooding or tidal waves?
j. Significant changes in the
temperature, flow, or chemical
content of surface thermal springs?
25. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of
species, or number of any species of
plants (including trees, shrubs,
grass, crops, microflora and
of plants?
b. A reduction of the numbers of
any unique, rare or endangered
species of plants?
c. Introduction of new species of
plants into an area, or in a
barrier to the normal replenish-
ment of existing species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any
agricultural crop?
26. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of
species, or numbers of any species
of animals (birds, land animals
including reptiles, fish and
shellfish, benthic organisms,
insects or microfauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of
any unique, rare or endangered
species of animals?
c. Introduction of new species of
animals into an area, or result in
a barrier to the migration or
movement of animals?
d. Deterioration to existing fish
or wildlife habitat?
27. Noise. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in existing noise
levels?
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YES MAYBE NO
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b. Exposure of people to severe
noise levels?
28. Light and Glare. Will the
proposal produce new light or
glare?
29. Land Use. Will the proposal
result in a substantial alter-
ation of the present or planned
land use of an area?
30. Natural Resources. Will the
proposal result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use
of any natural resources?
b. Substantial depletion of any
nonrenewable natural resource?
31. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal
involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or
the release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to, oil,
pesticides, chemicals or radiation)
in the event of an accident or up-
set conditions?
b. Possible interference with an
emergency response plan or an emer-
gency evacuation plan?
32. Population. Will the proposal
alter the location, distribution,
density,'or growth rate of the
human population of an area?
33. Housing. Will the proposal af-
fect existing housing, or create
a demand for additional housing?
34. Transportation/Circulation. Will
the proposal result in:
a. Generation of substantial addi-
tional vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking
facilities, or demand for new
parking?
YES MAYBE NO
c. Substantial impact upon
existing transportation systems? k
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d. Alterations to present
patterns of circulation or move-
ment of people and/or goods?
e. Alterations to waterborne,
rail or air traffic?
f. Increase in traffic hazards
to motor vehicles, bicyclists or
pedestrians?
35. Public Services. Will the
proposal have an effect upon,
or result in a need for new
or altered governmental services
in any of the following areas:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
c. Schools?
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
e. Maintenance of public
facilities, including roads?
f. Other governmental services?
36. Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use -of substantial amounts of
fuel or energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand
upon existing sources of energy,
or require the development of new
sources of energy?
37. Utilities. Will the proposal
result in a need for new systems,
or substantial alterations to the
following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal?
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YES MAYBE NO
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38. Human Health. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard
or potential health hazard
(excluding mental health)?
b. Exposure 'of people to poten-
tial health hazards?
39. Aesthetics. Will the proposal
result in the obstruction of any
scenic vista or view open to the
public, or will the proposal re-
sult in the creation of an aesthet-
ically offensive site open to
public view?
40. Recreation. Will the proposal
result in an impact upon the
quality or quantity ofexisting
recreational opportunities?
41. Cultural Resources.
a. Will the proposal result
in the alteration of or the
destruction of a prehistoric
or historic archeological site?
b. Will the proposal result in
adverse physical or aesthet-
ic effects to a prehistoric or
historic building, structure,
or object?
c. Does the proposal have the
potential to cause a physical
change which would affect unique
ethnic cultural •values?
d. Will the proposal restrict
existing religious or sacred
uses within the potential impact
area?
42. Mandatory Findings of Significance.
a. Does the project have the
potential to degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish
or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below
self sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal commun-
ity, reduce the number or restrict
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YES MAYBE NO
X
YES MAYBE NO
the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate impor-
tant examples of the major -periods
of California history or prehistory?
b. Does the project have the
potential to achieve short-term, to
the disadvantage of long-term environ-
mental goals? (a short term impact
on the environment is one which
occurs in a relatively brief, defin-
itive period of time while long-term
impacts will endure well into the
future.)
c. Does the project have impacts
which are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable? (A Project
may impact on two or more separate re-
sources where the impact on each resource
is relatively small, but where the ef-
fect of the total of those impacts on
the environment is significant.)
d. Does the project have environ-
mental effects which will cause sub-
stantial adverse effect on human be-
ings, either directly or indirectly?
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the statements furnished
above and in the attached exhibits present the data and infor-
mation required for this initial evaluation to the best of my
ability, and that the facts, statements, and information
presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Date
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND CHECKLIST FOR; (213) 3) 377-71
(INITIAL STUDY) AX: (21337 7288
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
DATE:
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING & SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
JANUARY 13, 1992
ZONING CASE NO. 473
1 MORGAN LANE (LOT 170-1-MS)
RAS-2, 2.62 ACRES
MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM R. HOOVER
MR. JIM BARTZ
REQUEST A request for a Variance to permit the encroachmnt of a tennis court
into the side yard setback, a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed
tennis court, and a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed pool
cabana.
The following analysis is a description of the findings contained in the
Environmental Information and Checklist Form which preceded this page. A
detailed discussion of all potential environmental impacts checked "Yes" or
"Maybe" is provided, along with appropriate mitigation measures.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The City of Rolling Hills is a residential community with single family dwellings
on estate -size lots. The project site has an existing single family dwelling and
garage. The project site has an undulating topography representative of a rolling
hillside classification.
22. Earth
a-d. Although approval of the subject project will not result in unstable earth
conditions or in changes in geologic substructures, it should be noted that
portions of the City exhibit unstable earth conditions, including active landslides
and soil creep. Because the City is located in seismically active southern
California, all development is exposed to potential groundshaking in the event of
an earthquake. The Palos Verdes fault, considered potentially active, is located
approximately one mile northeast of the City.
During construction, the project may result in disruptions, displacements,
compaction, or overcrowding of the soil. Any displacement and recompaction of
the soil will be required to conform with local ordinances and engineering
practices requiring balanced cut and fill and should not cause a significant
environmental impact.
e-g. During construction, there may be removal of natural vegetative cover for
the preparation of the tennis court and the pool cabana. At the completion of
the project, there will be replacement of landscaping with native drought -
resistant vegetation that is compatible with the surrounding vegetation of the
ZONING CASE NO. 473
INITIAL STUDY
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community. Related erosion impacts will be less than significant.
27. Noise
a. During construction, there may be increases of existing noise levels.
34. Transportation/Circulation
a. During construction, there may be substantial additional vehicular movement.