156, Construct retaining wall in si, Resolutions & Approval ConditionsBEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application )
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of )
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Mr. Dudley Gray )
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Lot 32-GF )
FINDINGS AND REPORT
ZONING CASE NO. 156
The application of Mr. Dudley Gray, Lot 32-GF, for a conditional
use permit under ARTICLE III, Section 3.06, Front Yard Requirements
and Section 3.07, Side Yard Requirements, Ordinance No. 33 for construction
of a retaining wall came on for hearing on the 20th day of July, 1976 in
the Council Chambers of the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California, and the applicant, having submitted
evidence in support of the application, the Planning Commission, being
advised, now makes its Findings and Report as required by the Ordinances
of the City of Rolling Hills, California.
I.
The Commission finds that the applicant, Mr. Dudley Gray, is the
owner of that certain real property described as Lot 32-GF, located at
9 Goergeff Road in the City of Rolling Hills, and that notice of the
public hearing in connection with said application was given as required
by Sections 8.06 and 8.07 of Ordinance No. 33 of the City of Rolling
Hills, California. The Commission finds, further, that no objection,
written or verbal, was received, and that Mr. John Downing, 7 Georgeff
Road, came to the office and inspected the plan submitted by Mr. Gray.
Mr. Downing stated that he had no objection to the retaining wall in
the side and front yards, but requested that Mr. Gray be required to
continue the storm drain across his property, and suggested that a
fence be required on the trail along the easement line on the Gray
property, since use of the trail is increasing, especially by young
riders, and Mr. Downing was concerned that an unsafe condition could
result from grading and building a wall without appropriate fencing
of the trail as a safety measure.
II.
The Commission finds that the applicant requests the conditional
use permit for construction of a retaining wall in the front yard and
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side yard of his.property,' that the maximum height of the wall would
be five feet, tapering to ground level at both ends, and would not be
visible from Georgeff Road, which is above the property. Further,
the applicant advised that he had discussed the matter of drainage
with his neighbors, and stated it is his intention to keep the contours
in as natural a state as possible, while extending the existing drain
from the Downing property to his property. The applicant said further,
that he would agree to the condition of providing a fence along the
easement on his property. The Commission finds that a conditional use
permit should be granted in order to preserve substantial property rights
possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone, and that the
granting of such conditional use permit would not be materially detri-
mental to the public welfare nor injurious to property in the same
vicinity and zone. Further, the Commission requires that a covered
drain be provided to extend across the easterly easement to the
satisfaction of the City, and that fences be provided to the satisfaction
of the City along the southerly property line to a minimum point easterly
of Georgeff Road.
III.
From the foregoing it is concluded that a conditional use permit
should be granted, subject to conditions imposed by the Planning
Commission, under ARTICLE III, Section 3.06, Front Yard Requirements
and Section 3.07, Side Yard Requirements, Ordinance No. 33 to Mr.
Dudley Gray, Lot 32-GF, and it is, therefore, so ordered.
/s/ Forrest Riegel
Chairman, Planning Commission
ecretary, Planning commission