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871, Lot line ajustment between 1 B, Staff ReportsTO: FROM: THRU: SUBJECT: t-st Rbile:09 qr.& • INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 Agenda Item No.: 3-G Mtg. Date: 04/27/15 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR RAYMOND R. CRUZ, CITY MANAGER 0--g" CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 341. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015-01) IN ZONING CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN NO. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. NOTICE PUBLISHED: APRIL 2, 2015 REQUEST AND RECOMMENDATION 1. It is recommended that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 341 amending the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map and the General Plan Land Use designation of portions of lots having an APN 7567-015-021 and 7567-015-022. On Monday, April 13, 2015, on a 4-0 vote (with Councilmember Mirsch recused due to the proximity of her property to the subject property), Ordinance No. 341 was introduced for first reading and full reading was waived. There were no comments from members of the public at the first reading and there has been no objection expressed in writing or orally. 2. The Planning Commission at their March 17, 2015 meeting by a 3-0 vote adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map and General Plan Land Use Element to change the zoning district and land use classifications of portions of adjusted lots having AP No. 7567-015-021 and 7567- ZC NO. 871 • . 015-022 approved in Zoning Case No. 870 by lot line adjustment No. 2015-01. Commissioners Smith and Mirsch were recused due to proximity of their properties to subject site. The proposed Ordinance is attached. 3. The applicant, Mr. Kurt Robinson, requests lot line adjustments and variance (in ZC No. 870) and Zoning Map and General Plan amendments, (in ZC No. 871). The project encompasses 4 parcels; 3 of which are developed with single-family residence each and one is vacant. The properties are: Parcel 1-1 Buckboard Lane, Parcel 2- vacant parcel known as 3 Georgeff Road, Parcel 3 - 1 Georgeff Road, and Parcel 4 - 8 Crest Road East. Details of the lot line adjustment request are described in the staff report for Zoning Case No. 870, which the City Council received and filed at the April 13, 2015 meeting. BACKGROUND 4. The Zoning Map and General Plan Amendments are necessary for two out of the four adjusted lots. 1 Buckboard Lane property forms a boundary between the RAS-1 zoning district and the RAS-2 zoning district and is located in the RAS-1 Zoning District. The General Plan designation for the RAS-1 zoning district is Low Density land use category. The other 3 lots are located in the RAS-2 Zoning District and are designated in the General Plan as Very Low Density land use category. As portion of the lots between 1 Buckboard Lane and 3 Georgeff Road will be swapped, it is necessary to change the zoning map and land use designations of those portions of the lots accordingly. No development is proposed at any of the lots, except that recently, an approval was granted for 8 Crest Road East for construction of a new residence with accessory amenities. The Lot Line Adjustment will not affect the proposed development. 5. As stated earlier, 1 Buckboard Lane (Parcel 1) is zoned RAS-1 and 3 Georgeff (Parcel 2) is zoned RAS-2. The lot line adjustment between Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 will result in 3,739 square feet of land located in the RAS-1 zone to be transferred to the RAS-2 zone and 4,436 square feet of land to be transferred from the RAS-2 zone to the RAS-1 zone. In addition, the land use designation in the Land Use Element of the General Plan for lots in the RAS-1 zoning district is Low Density category and land in the RAS-2 zoning district is Very Low Density category. The lot line adjustments between those two parcels require a Zoning Map Amendment and General Plan Amendment, so that the areas transferred from one parcel to the other are consistent with the remaining of the lots to which they are transferred. Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are requested concurrently with the application for the lot line adjustments and the variance. 6. Chapter 17.50 of the Zoning Ordinance establishes procedures to allow for properties to be rezoned, where it is deemed consistent with City land use policies and ZC No. 871 in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. In addition, State law requires that the General Plan be consistent with the Zoning Map. 7. Amendments to the Zoning Map and the General Plan are required to be adopted by an Ordinance and require at least one public hearing before the Planning Commission and one public hearing before the City Council. In these applications, the Planning Commission acts as an advisory body to the City Council and by resolution acts to recommend approval, denial or approval with modifications. FINDINGS 8. The project qualifies as an exemption from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19 Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. 9. The proposed rezoning and General Plan amendments are compatible with the environmental characteristics and lot sizes of the adjacent area and are in the best interest of the City because reclassification of the property shifted between the parcels, as a result of the lot line adjustment, will allow the adjusted parcels to maintain zoning consistent with adjacent parcels; and such changes are necessary to allow the applicant to create access from his property onto a road and create conforming conditions on two of the lots, and a better situation than exists on a third lot subject to the lot line adjustment. YS:hl 871 ZM & GP amndmnt staff rpt_2ndReading..doc ZC No. 871 • • THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 9 ORDINANCE NO. 341 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015- 01) IN ZONING CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 An application for a lot line adjustment affecting 1 Buckboard Lane (Parcel 1) and 3 Georgeff Road (Parcel 2), which includes the boundary between the RAS-1 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, minimum one acre lot size) and RAS-2 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, minimum 2 acres lot size) zones reflected on the City's Zoning Map, was filed by Mr. Kurt Robinson. The Land Use Element of the City's General Plan classifies RAS-1 lots as Low Density Residential and RAS-2 lots as Very Low Density Residential. In addition to shifting the border between the RAS-1 and RAS-2 zones, the lot line adjustment will shift the border between the Low Density Residential and Very Low Density Residential areas. Therefore, the applicant requests amendment of the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map to change a portion of the lot zoned RAS-1 to RAS-2, and a portion of a lot zoned RAS-2 to RAS-1. Additionally, the applicant requests amendment of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to change a portion of the lot classified as Very Low Density Residential to Low Density Residential and a portion of the lot classified as Low Density Residential to Very Low Density Residential. The General Plan and Zoning Map amendments will allow the City's land use documents to reflect the boundary shifts resulting from Lot Line Adjustment No. 2015-01 approved in Zoning Case No. 870. Section 2. Chapter 17.50 of the Zoning Ordinance sets forth procedures by which properties may be rezoned where rezoning is consistent with City land use policies and in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. Section 3. Pursuant to Government Code § 65402(a), the transfer, which necessitated the Zoning Map and General Plan amendments, was reviewed by the City Council for, among other things, conformity with the General Plan and the Rolling Hills Municipal Code ("RHMC"). Section 4. The City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the ordinance on April 13, and April 27, 2015. Notice of this request was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Rolling Hills on April 2, 2015 and notices were mailed to all owners of property within one thousand (1,000) feet of the exterior boundary of said lots. Section 5. The applicant requests a change in the zoning of 3,739 square feet of land from the RAS-1 zone to the RAS-2 zone and 4,436 square feet of land from the RAS-2 zone to the RAS-1 zone to correspond to the lot line adjustments between the two parcels. In addition, the land use designation in the Land Use Element of the General Plan for lots in the RAS-1 zoning district is Low Density and land in the RAS-2 zoning district is Very Low Density. These changes will allow the City's land use documents to reflect the boundary shifts resulting from Lot Line Adjustment No. 2015-01 Ordinance No. 341 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment 1 • i approved in Zoning Case No. 870. Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are requested concurrently with the application for the lot line adjustments, approved by the Planning Commission on March 17, 2015 by Resolution No. 2015-04. The properties under consideration are depicted on the attached Exhibit "A", which is made a part of this Resolution. The designations of Low and Very Low Density Residential will remain in the General Plan. The proposed Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are compatible with the environmental characteristics and lot sizes of the adjacent areas and are in the best interest of the City. Section 6. The City Council finds that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to a Class 5 exemption provided by Section 15305 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 7. General Plan Conformance and Zoning. The lot line adjustment and related Zoning Map and General Plan amendments conform to the City's General Plan and the zoning regulations in the RHMC as follows: A. Land Use Element Goal 1 is to maintain distinctive rural residential character by maintaining the City's one and two acre .minimum lot size requirements. The Zoning Map and General Plan amendments transfer a portion of each property as set forth above to ensure that each of the adjusted lots is entirely within a single zone and land use classification. B. Land Use Element Goal 2 seeks to accommodate development that is compatible with and complements existing land uses. The Zoning Map and General Plan amendments ensure that the adjusted lots may be developed in a manner that is compatible with and complements existing land uses in the vicinity of the project. C. Land Use Element Goal 3 seeks to accommodate development that is sensitive to the natural environment and accounts for environmental hazards by maintaining the City's open space requirements to preserve natural vegetation and wildlife habitat. Parcel 2 is currently vacant and no development is proposed at this time. Any proposed development will be subject to review by the Planning Commission and must comply with the RHMC and Building Code standards. Section 8. The City Council has considered the evidence, both written and oral, presented in connection with this application and finds as follows: A. The real property subject to this application contains a boundary between the RAS-1 and RAS-2 zones, and reclassification of the property shifted between the parcels as a result of the lot line adjustment will allow the adjusted parcels to maintain zoning consistent with adjacent parcels; B. To provide for the highest and best use of the transferred real property, such properties should be re -zoned and placed into the appropriate contiguous zoning district; C. By reasons of the foregoing, the public peace, safety, health and general welfare of the residents of the City of Rolling Hills will be preserved, protected and promoted; D. The rezoning of said real properties described herein and set forth in the findings is necessary and is recommended to carry out the general purpose of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Ordinance No. 341 2 r ,, Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment • i Based on the foregoing findings, the City Council adopts an Ordinance amending the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map and the General Plan. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF APRIL 2015. JEFF PIEPER MAYOR ATTEST: HEIDI LUCE CITY CLERK Any action challenging the final decision of the City made as a result of the public hearing on this application must be filed within the time limits set forth in section 17.54.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code and Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Ordinance No. 341 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment • • STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) ) §§ I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 341 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015- 01) IN ZONING CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN NO. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on April 27, 2015 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices. Ordinance No. 341 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK 4 l�J • • EXHIBIT A SHEET 1 OF 1 ZONE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT MAP BEING AN ADJUSTMENT OF LOT 37, TR. NO. 19040, M.B. 592-28-30 AND PORTIONS OF LOT 56 6 57, L.A.C.A. MAP NO. 51, A.M. 1-1 LEGEND N NORTH 5 SOUTH WEAST LT' TAG LEAND 5W SPIKE AND WASHER IP IRON PIPE PC PROPERTY CORNER PL PROPERTY LINE PROD. PRODUCED 0/5 OFFSET BM BENCHMARK BPI BACK OF WALK FL FLOW LINE TC TOP OF CURB TX/BX TOP/BOTTOM OP X TN TOP OF L.L F FF/T5 FINISHED LOOR/`ssRFALE T/905 TOP/130TTOM OF STAIRS GB GRADE BREAK TS/BS TOP/90,0M OP SLOPE XXX DIRT ELEVATION XXX% F5 ELEVATION EP EDGE OP PAVEMENT CLF CHAIN LINK FENCE FD FOUND CONG. CONCRETE OWNERS:: FRANK D. ROBINSON TRUST 2901 AIRPORT DRIVE TORRANCE 90605 ENGINEER: I/WS SURVEYING 2556 VIA TEJON P.V.E. 90274 310 791 0904 5; gI cr t n1 RAS-1 TO OAS-2 Ordinance No. 341 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment LOT 33 BUOMOARD LN Q.OT 37) PARCEL 1 °`'�0 O. 3 ENT' ` OE F (LOT 55) PARCEL 2 lk LOT 36 ss RaS2 oaS-1 \ 5 • i i 1 T ii FOR 1 LOT / 57 i i i i `\ Agenda Item No: 5-A Mtg. Date: 04/13/15 MEMORANDUM TO RECUSE TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Heidi Luce, City Clerk SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 341- Zone Map Amendment/General Plan Amendment 1 Buckboard Lane, 1 Georgeff Road, 3 Georgeff Road & 8 Crest Rd. E. DATE: April 13, 2015 Due to the proximity of her property to the subject property, Councilmember Mirsch should recuse herself from consideration of Zoning Case No. 870 and 871. She may however, take a seat in the audience and participate as a resident. atc Rd/a/if gee6 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 Agenda Item No.: 5-A Mtg. Date: 04/13/15 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR THRU: RAYMOND R. CRUZ, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 341. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015-01) IN ZONING CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN NO. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. NOTICE PUBLISHED: APRIL 2, 2015 REQUEST AND RECOMMENDATION 1. It is recommended that the City Council waive full reading and introduce on first reading Ordinance No.341 amending the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map and the General Plan Land Use designation of portions of lots having an APN 7567-015-021 and 7567-015-022. 2. The Planning Commission at their March 17, 2015 meeting by a 3-0 vote adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map and General Plan Land Use Element to change the zoning district and land use classifications of portions of adjusted lots having AP No. 7567-015-021 and 7567- 015-022 approved in Zoning Case No. 870 by lot line adjustment No. 2015-01. Commissioners Smith and Mirsch were recused due to proximity of their properties to subject site. The proposed Ordinance and Planning Commission Resolution No. 2015-05 are attached. ZC NO. 871 • . 3. The applicant, Mr. Kurt Robinson, requests lot line adjustments and variance (in ZC No. 870) and Zoning Map and General Plan amendments, (in ZC No. 871). The project encompasses 4 parcels; 3 of which are developed with single-family residence each and one is vacant. The properties are: Parcel 1-1 Buckboard Lane, Parcel 2- vacant parcel known as 3 Georgeff Road, Parcel 3 - 1 Georgeff Road, and Parcel 4 - 8 Crest Road East. Details of the lot line adjustment request are described in the staff report for Zoning Case No. 870. BACKGROUND 4. The Zoning Map and General Plan Amendments are necessary for two out of the four adjusted lots. 1 Buckboard Lane property forms a boundary between the RAS-1 zoning district and the RAS-2 zoning district and is located in the RAS-1 Zoning District. The General Plan designation for the RAS-1 zoning district is Low Density land use category. The other 3 lots are located in the RAS-2 Zoning District and are designated in the General Plan as Very Low Density land use category. As portion of the lots between 1 Buckboard Lane and 3 Georgeff Road will be swapped, it is necessary to change the zoning map and land use designations of those portions of the lots accordingly. No development is proposed at any of the lots, except that recently, an approval was granted for 8 Crest Road East for construction of a new residence with accessory amenities. The Lot Line Adjustment will not affect the proposed development. 5. As stated earlier, 1 Buckboard Lane (Parcel 1) is zoned RAS-1 and 3 Georgeff (Parcel 2) is zoned RAS-2. The lot line adjustment between Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 will result in 3,739 square feet of land located in the RAS-1 zone to be transferred to the RAS-2 zone and 4,436 square feet of land to be transferred from the RAS-2 zone to the RAS-1 zone. In addition, the land use designation in the Land Use Element of the General Plan for lots in the RAS-1 zoning district is Low Density category and land in the RAS-2 zoning district is Very Low Density category. The lot line adjustments between those two parcels require a Zoning Map Amendment and General Plan Amendment, so that the areas transferred from one parcel to the other are consistent with the remaining of the lots to which they are transferred. Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are requested concurrently with the application for the lot line adjustments and the variance. 6. Chapter 17.50 of the Zoning Ordinance establishes procedures to allow for properties to be rezoned, where it is deemed consistent with City land use policies and in the interest of the publichealth, safety and general welfare. In addition, State law requires that the General Plan be consistent with the Zoning Map. ZC No. 871 • • 7. Amendments to the Zoning Map and the General Plan are required to be adopted by an Ordinance and require at least one public hearing before the Planning Commission and one public hearing before the City Council. In these applications, the Planning Commission acts as an advisory body to the City Council and by resolution acts to recommend approval, denial or approval with modifications. FINDINGS 8. The project qualifies as an exemption from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19 Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. 9. The proposed rezoning and General Plan amendments are compatible with the environmental characteristics and lot sizes of the adjacent area and are in the best interest of the City because reclassification of the property shifted between the parcels, as a result of the lot line adjustment, will allow the adjusted parcels to maintain zoning consistent with adjacent parcels; and such changes are necessary to allow the applicant to create access from his property onto a road and create conforming conditions on two of the lots, and a better situation than exists on a third lot subject to the lot line adjustment. ZC No. 871 • THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 8 • RESOLUTION NO. 2015-05 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015-01) IN ZONING CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN NO. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 An application for a lot line adjustment affecting 1 Buckboard Lane (Parcel 1) and 3 Georgeff Road (Parcel 2), which includes the boundary between the RAS-1 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, minimum one acre lot size) and RAS-2 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, minimum 2 acres lot size) zones reflected on the City's Zoning Map, was filed by Mr. Kurt Robinson. The Land Use Element of the City's General Plan classifies RAS-1 lots as Low Density Residential and RAS-2 lots as Very Low Density Residential. In addition to shifting the border between the RAS-1 and RAS-2 zones, the lot line adjustment will shift the border between the Low Density Residential and Very Low Density Residential areas. Therefore, the applicant requests amendment of the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map to change a portion of the lot zoned RAS-1 to RAS-2, and a portion of a lot zoned RAS-2 to RAS-1. Additionally, the applicant requests amendment of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to change a portion of the lot classified as Very Low Density Residential to Low Density Residential and a portion of the lot classified as Low Density Residential to Very Low Density Residential. The General Plan and Zoning Map amendments will allow the City's land use documents to reflect the boundary shifts resulting from Lot Line Adjustment No. 2015-01 approved in Zoning Case No. 870. Section 2. Chapter 17.50 of the Zoning Ordinance sets forth procedures by which properties may be rezoned where rezoning is consistent with City land use policies and in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. Section 3. Pursuant to Government Code § 65402(a), the transfer which necessitated the Zoning Map and General Plan amendments was reviewed by the Planning Commission for, among other things, conformity with the General Plan and the Rolling Hills Municipal Code ("RHMC"). Section 4. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application on February 17, 2015, which included a field visit to ZC NO. 871 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment 1 the site on the morning of February 17, 2015. Notice of this request was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Rolling Hills and notices were mailed to all owners of property within one thousand (1,000) feet of the exterior boundary of said lots. Section 5. The applicant requests a change in the zoning of 3,739 square feet of land from the RAS-1 zone to the RAS-2 zone and 4,436 square feet of land from the RAS-2 zone to the RAS-1 zone to correspond to the lot line adjustments between the two parcels. In addition, the land use designation in the Land Use Element of the General Plan for lots in the RAS-1 zoning district is Low Density and land in the RAS-2 zoning district is Very Low Density. These changes will allow the City's land use documents to reflect the boundary shifts resulting from Lot Line Adjustment No. 2015- 01 approved in Zoning Case No. 870. . Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are requested concurrently with the application for the lot line adjustments, approved by the Planning Commission on March 17, 2015 by Resolution No. 2015-04. The properties under consideration are depicted on the attached Exhibit "A", which is made a part of this Resolution. The designations of Low and Very Low Density Residential will remain in the General Plan. The proposed Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are compatible with the environmental characteristics and lot sizes of the adjacent areas and are in the best interest of the City. Section 6. The Planning Commission finds that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to a Class 5 exemption provided by Section 15305 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 7. General Plan Conformance and Zoning. The lot line adjustment and related Zoning Map and General Plan amendments conform to the City's General Plan and the zoning regulations in the RHMC as follows: A. Land Use Element Goal 1 is to maintain distinctive rural residential character by maintaining the City's one and two acre minimum lot size requirements. The Zoning Map and General Plan amendments transfer a portion of each property as set forth above to ensure that each of the adjusted lots is entirely within a single zone and land use classification. B. Land Use Element Goal 2 seeks to accommodate development that is compatible with and complements existing land uses. The Zoning Map and General Plan amendments ensure that the adjusted lots may be developed in a manner that is compatible with and complements existing land uses in the vicinity of the project. ZC NO. 871 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment 2 0 i . • C. Land Use Element Goal 3 seeks to accommodate development that is sensitive to the natural environment and accounts for environmental hazards by maintaining the City's open space requirements to preserve natural vegetation and wildlife habitat. Parcel 2 is currently vacant and no development is proposed at this time. Any proposed development will be subject to review by the Planning Commission and must comply with the RHMC and Building Code standards. Section 8. The Planning Commission has considered the evidence, both written and oral, presented in connection with this application and finds as follows: A. The real property subject to this application contains a boundary between the RAS-1 and RAS-2 zones, and reclassification of the property shifted between the parcels as a result of the lot line adjustment will allow the adjusted parcels to maintain zoning consistent with adjacent parcels; B. To provide for the highest and best use of the transferred real property, such properties should be re -zoned and placed into the appropriate contiguous zoning district; C. By reasons of the foregoing, the public peace, safety, health and general welfare of the residents of the City of Rolling Hills will be preserved, protected and promoted; D. The rezoning of said real properties described herein and set forth in the findings is necessary and is recommended to carry out the general purpose of the City's Zoning Ordinance. E. Based on the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills adopt an Ordinance amending the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DA O ARCH 2015. RAD CILF, CHAI AN ATTEST:' :' {ice HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK Any action challenging the final decision of the City made as a result of the public hearing on this application must be filed within the time limits set forth in section 17.54.070 of the , Rolling Hills Municipal Code and Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. ZC NO. 871 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment 3 • • STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§ CITY OF ROLLING HILLS) I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2015-05 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015-01) IN ZONING CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN NO. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on March 17, 2015 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Gray, Kirkpatrick and Chairman Chelf. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Commissioners Mirsch and Smith (recused). and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices. ZC NO. 871 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment cud (VW CITY CLERK 4 EXHIBIT A �7T�'SHEET 1 OF 1 ZONEBOUNDARYJS Nam' MAP BEING AN ADJUSTMENT OF LOT 37, TR. NO. 19040, M.B. 592-28-30 AND PORTIONS OF LOT 56 6 57, L.A.C. A. MAP NO. 51, A.M. 1-1 LEGEND N NORTH 5 SOUTH • EAST W HEST LTT LEAD TALK AND TAB LT LEAD AND TALK 5W SPIKE AND WASHER IP IRON PIPE PC PROPERTY CORNER EL PROPERTY LINE PROD. PROPUCE0 0/5 OFFSET BM BENCHMARK SW BACK OP WALK FL FLOW LINE TC TOP OF CURB TX/BX TOP/BOTTOM OF TW TOP OF WALL PP/F5 FINISHED FLOORF.AIRPACE T/B05 TOP/BOTTOM OP STAIRS BB BR.ADE BREAK T5R5 TOP/BOTTOM OF SLOPE XXX DIRT ELEVATION %XXX F5 ELEVATION EP !DBE OF PAVEMENT LLF CHAIN LINK FENCE FP FOUND CONC. CONCRETE e / 10,01 PANEW FRANK D. ROBINSON TRUST 2901 AIRPORT DRIVE TORRANCE 90505 aO%NEB% I/NS SURVEYING 2555 VIA TEJON P.V.E. 90274 310 791 0904 'LOT 33 1 3UCKKOARD LGN ‘'A(L07 37) 1s % PARCEL 1 1,071,P 0 0(G S-1 TO RAS-2 ZC NO. 871 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment 10,,1 '1� Rts1 1teO 3CEC7EF ORF BLZ 8r\N(VACANT LOT) (L07 55) PARCEL 2 Nks, AS-2 5 \ . '\ LOT 38 0 FOR L0. 57 / 4 Gs / / / • • THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK • • ORDINANCE NO. 341 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015- 01) IN ZONING CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 An application for a lot line adjustment affecting 1 Buckboard Lane (Parcel 1) and 3 Georgeff Road (Parcel 2), which includes the boundary between the RAS-1 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, minimum one acre lot size) and RAS-2 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, minimum 2 acres lot size) zones reflected on the City's Zoning Map, was filed by Mr. Kurt Robinson. The Land Use Element of the City's General Plan classifies RAS-1 lots as Low Density Residential and RAS-2 lots as Very Low Density Residential. In addition to shifting the border between the RAS-1 and RAS-2 zones, the lot line adjustment will shift the border between the Low Density Residential and Very Low Density Residential areas. Therefore, the applicant requests amendment of the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map to change a portion of the lot zoned RAS-1 to RAS-2, and a portion of a lot zoned RAS-2 to RAS-1. Additionally, the applicant requests amendment of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to change a portion of the lot classified as Very Low Density Residential to Low Density Residential and a portion of the lot classified as Low Density Residential to Very Low Density Residential. The General Plan and Zoning Map amendments will allow the City's land use documents to reflect the boundary shifts resulting from Lot Line Adjustment No. 2015-01 approved in Zoning Case No. 870. Section 2. Chapter 17.50 of the Zoning Ordinance sets forth procedures by which properties may be rezoned where rezoning is consistent with City land use policies and in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. Section 3. Pursuant to Government Code § 65402(a), the transfer, which necessitated the Zoning Map and General Plan amendments, was reviewed by the City Council for, among other things, conformity with the General Plan and the Rolling Hills Municipal Code ("RHMC"). Section 4. The City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the ordinance on April 13, and April 27, 2015. Notice of this request was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Rolling Hills on April 2, 2015 and notices were mailed to all owners of property within one thousand (1,000) feet of the exterior boundary of said lots. Section 5. The applicant requests a change in the zoning of 3,739 square feet of land from the RAS-1 zone to the RAS-2 zone and 4,436 square feet of land from the RAS-2 zone to the RAS-1 zone to correspond to the lot line adjustments between the two parcels. In addition, the land use designation in the Land Use Element of the General Plan for lots in the RAS-1 zoning district is Low Density and land in the RAS-2 zoning district is Very Low Density. These changes will allow the City's land use documents to reflect the boundary shifts resulting from Lot Line Adjustment No. 2015-01 Ordinance No. 341 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment 1 • • approved in Zoning Case No. 870. Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are requested concurrently with the application for the lot line adjustments, approved by the Planning Commission on March 17, 2015 by Resolution No. 2015-04. The properties under consideration are depicted on the attached Exhibit "A", which is made a part of this Resolution. The designations of Low and Very Low Density Residential will remain in the General Plan. The proposed Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are compatible with the environmental characteristics and lot sizes of the adjacent areas and are in the best interest of the City. Section 6. The City Council finds that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to a Class 5 exemption provided by Section 15305 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 7. General Plan Conformance and Zoning. The lot line adjustment and related Zoning Map and General Plan amendments conform to the City's General Plan and the zoning regulations in the RHMC as follows: A. Land Use Element Goal 1 is to maintain distinctive rural residential character by maintaining the City's one and two acre minimum lot size requirements. The Zoning Map and General Plan amendments transfer a portion of each property as set forth above to ensure that each of the adjusted lots is entirely within a single zone and land use classification. B. Land Use Element Goal 2 seeks to accommodate development that is compatible with and complements existing land uses. The Zoning Map and General Plan amendments ensure that the adjusted lots may be developed in a manner that is compatible with and complements existing land uses in the vicinity of the project. C. Land Use Element Goal 3 seeks to accommodate development that is sensitive to the natural environment and accounts for environmental hazards by maintaining the City's open space requirements to preserve natural vegetation and wildlife habitat. Parcel 2 is currently vacant and no development is proposed at this time. Any proposed development will be subject to review by the Planning Commission and must comply with the RHMC and Building Code standards. Section 8. The City Council has considered the evidence, both written and oral, presented in connection with this application and finds as follows: A. The real property subject to this application contains a boundary between the RAS-1 and RAS-2 zones, and reclassification of the property shifted between the parcels as a result of the lot line adjustment will allow the adjusted parcels to maintain zoning consistent with adjacent parcels; B. To provide for the highest and best use of the transferred real property, such properties should be re -zoned and placed into the appropriate contiguous zoning district; C. By reasons of the foregoing, the public peace, safety, health and general welfare of the residents of the City of Rolling Hills will be preserved, protected and promoted; D. The rezoning of said real properties described herein and set forth in the findings is necessary and is recommended to carry out the general purpose of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Ordinance No. 341 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment • • Based on the foregoing findings, the City Council adopts an Ordinance amending the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map and the General Plan. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 2015. JEFF PIEPER MAYOR ATTEST: HEIDI LUCE CITY CLERK Any action challenging the final decision of the City made as a result of the public hearing on this application must be filed within the time limits set forth in section 17.54.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code and Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Ordinance No. 341 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment • • STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) ) §§ I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 341 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015- 01) IN ZONING CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN NO. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on , 2015 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices. Ordinance No. 341 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK 4 Of • ZE l EXHIBIT A SHEET 1 OF 1 OUNDARYADJUSTMENT' BEING AN ADJUSTMENT OF LOT 37, TR. NO. 19040, M.B. 592-28-30 AND PORTIONS OF LOT 56 & 57, L.A.C.A. MAP NO. 51, A.M. 1-1 LEGEND, N NORTH 5 SOUTH L LT IP PC PL POR�OD. BM SW FL TC TIN FF/FS T/BO" T5/9 % XXX GLF FD CONC. WEST LEAD, TALK AND TAB LEAD AND TACK SPIKE AND WASHER IRON PIP' PR PROPERRNER E LILINNEE OFFSET BENCHMARK BACK OF WALK FLOW LINE TOP OF CURB TOP/BOTTOM OF X TOP OF WALL FINISHED FLOOR/SURFACE TOP/BOTTOM OF STAIRS GRADE BREAK TOP/BOTTOM OP SLOPE DIRT ELEVATION FS ELEVATION EDGE OP PAVEMENT CHAIN LINK FENCE FOUND CONCRETE OWNERS: FRANK D. ROBINSON TRUST 2901 AIRPORT DRIVE TORRANCE 90505 ENGINEER I/WS SURVEYING 2556 VIA TEJON P.V.E. 90274 310 791 0904 LOT 33 jai a--- vA q 1 1 —O 0��J�O OD AS1 TO AS 2 Ordinance No. 341 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment /' .\ 5 BUOKBCAFID LNl (1.0737) PARCEL 1 U � ctlacesi er, NO.3 OEORGEFF �Z (VACANT LC7) (LOT 55) PARCEL2 `‹ LOT 35 • b��>130• 0. ;awl �F. \ `Z); / /' • T , • Agenda Item: 7-B & 7-C Meeting Date: 03-17-15 MEMORANDUM TO RECUSE TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Heidi Luce, City Clerk SUBJECT: Zoning Case No. 870 & No. 871- Lot Line Adjustments between four parcels at: 1 Buckboard Lane, 1 Georgeff Road, vacant lot known as 3 Georgeff Road and 8 Crest Road East and Zoning Map and General Plan Amendments DATE: MARCH 17, 2015 Due to the proximity of their properties to the subject property, Vice Chairperson Smith and Commissioner Mirsch should recuse themselves from consideration of Zoning Case No. 870 and No. 871. They may however, participate as residents. TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING AND SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: NOTICE PUBLISHED: REQUEST • Ra 11‘09 qe:(4 • INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 Agenda Item No.: 7B & 7C Mtg. Date: 3 / 17 / 15 HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR ZONING CASE NO. 870-Lot Line Adjustment & Variance; ZONIGN CASE NO. 871- Zoning Map and General Plan Amendments 1 BUCKBOARD LANE, 1 and 3 GEORGEFF ROAD, 8 CREST ROAD E. RA-S-1 and RAS-2; VARIOUS SIZE LOTS KURT ROBINSON I/WS SURVEYING JANUARY 8, 2015 1. The applicant, Mr. Kurt Robinson, requests lot line adjustments, variance and Zoning Map and General Plan amendments. The project encompasses 4 parcels; 3 of which are developed with single-family residence each, and one is vacant. The properties are: Parcel 1 -1 Buckboard Lane, Parcel 2- vacant parcel known as 3 Georgeff Road, Parcel 3 -1 Georgeff Road, and Parcel 4 - 8 Crest Road East. The Zoning Map and General Plan Amendments are required because the adjusted portions of two of the lots would be transferred to a different zoning district and will therefore take on a different density classification. 2. The Planning Commission at the February 17, 2015 meeting directed staff to prepare Resolutions to approve the project. The Zoning Map Amendment and the General Plan Amendment will be forwarded to the City Council as a recommendation for a public hearing and adoption of an Ordinance; the Lot Line Adjustment will be forwarded to the City Council for receive and file. The City Council will however have the opportunity to take the lot line adjustment case under jurisdiction. ZC NO. 870-871 • t • 3. Resolutions No. 2015-04 and 2015-05 reflect the proposed lot line adjustments and changes to the Zoning Map and General Plan. It is recommended that the Planning Commission review and consider the attached resolutions for adoption. ZC NO. 870-871 6 • • RESOLUTION NO. 2015-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN PROPERTIES AT 1 BUCKBOARD LANE, 1 GEORGEFF ROAD, 3 GEORGEFF ROAD AND 8 CREST ROAD EAST AND GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FRONTAGE OF A LOT ALONG THE STREET EASEMENT, IN ZONING CASE NO. 870, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01 (ROBINSON). PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, (CEQA). THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Mr. Kurt Robinson duly filed an application with respect to real property located at 1 Buckboard Lane, 1 and 3 Georgeff Road and 8 Crest Road East requesting a Certificate of Compliance for a Lot Line Adjustment to move common property lines between the parcels as follows: a. Between 1 Buckboard Lane and the vacant parcel at 3 Georgeff Road (APN 7567- 015-021 and 7567-015-022) where 3,739 square feet from 1 Buckboard Lane would be transferred to the vacant lot at 3 Georgeff; and 4,436 square feet from the vacant lot at 3 Georgeff would be transferred to 1 Buckboard Lane; b. Between the vacant lot (3 Georgeff Road) and 1 Georgeff Road where 17,473 square feet from 3 Georgeff Road would be transferred to 1 Georgeff Road (APN 7567-015-022 and 7567-015-023) c. Between 8 Crest Road East and the new adjusted property at 1 Georgeff Road, where 1,000 square feet from 8 Crest Road East will be transferred to 1 Georgeff Rd., (APN 7567-015-025 and 7567-015-023) A variance is requested for less than 150' frontage along a street, where currently there is no frontage at all of Parcel 3 -1 Georgeff Road. The resulting frontage would be 45 feet wide along Georgeff Road. Section 2. California Government Code Subsection 66412(d) authorizes lot line adjustments without requiring a tentative map, parcel map or final map if: (A) The lot line adjustment involves two or more existing adjacent parcels, where land is proposed to be taken from one parcel and added to an adjacent parcel; (B) A greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created; (C) The lot line adjustment will create parcels that conform to local zoning and building ordinances; and (D) The lot line adjustment is approved by the City. The City may impose conditions on the Lot Line Adjustment in order to make the lot conform to local zoning and building ordinances, to require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the ZC NO. 870 1 LL ADJ. 2015-01 • • approval of the Lot Line Adjustment or to facilitate the relocation of existing infrastructure or easements. Section 3. Three of the lots lots are located in the RAS-2 zoning district and one in the RAS-1 zoning districts and the adjustments will be reconciled through a Zoning Map Amendment and the General Plan Amendment to comply with the zoning district and land use classification they will be transferred to. The Variance is requested because the currently landlocked Parcel at 1 Georgeff will result in having a 45-foot wide frontage rather than the minimum required 150' frontage on Georgeff Road. Section 4. The Planning Commission conducted duly noticed public hearings to consider the application at a field visit to the site on February 17, 2015 and at their regular meeting on February 17, 2015. No one testified for or against the project. Section 5. The Planning Commission finds that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to a Class 5 exemption provided by Section 15305 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 6. The Planning Commission has considered the evidence, both written and oral, presented in connection with this application and finds as follows: A. Section 16.16.010(B) of the Rolling Hills Subdivision Ordinance and Section 17.16.060(A) of the Rolling Hills Zoning Ordinance requires that each lot in any subdivision in the RA-S-2 Zone shall have a net area of not less than eighty seven thousand one hundred twenty square feet, (2.0 acres) and in the RAS-1 Zone forty three thousand five hundred sixty (1 acre). The proposed lot line adjustment will result in Parcel 1,1 Buckboard Lane - APN: 7567-015-021 to be 0.85 acres net; Parcel 2, 3 Georgeff Road - APN: 7567-015-022 to be 4.39 acres net; Parcel 3, 1 Georgeff Road - APN: 7567- 015-023 to be 4.82 acres net and Parcel 4, 8 Crest Road East - APN: 7567-015-025 to be 5.18 acres net. Parcel 1 is currently less than the required one -acre net and will remain less than one acre net, however it will increase from 0.76 to 0.85 acres net. The net lot area is measured by taking the entire lot area and deducting (a) the entire area within a recorded roadway easement plus the area within ten feet measured perpendicular to the edge of the roadway easement; (b) the ten foot perimeter of the lot perpendicular to the property lines; (c) any private drive or driveway that provides access to any other lot or parcel of land and (d) the access strip portion of a flag lot. The Planning Commission finds that the existing condition on Parcel 1 is not materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity. B. Section 16.16.040A of the Rolling Hills Subdivision Ordinance require that the abutting frontage of any lot along the street easement line shall be at least equal to or greater than the depth of the lot divided by 21/2; provided that in no event shall such abutting footage be less than 150 feet. The Planning Commission finds that with Parcel 3 at 1 Georgeff being landlocked, the proposed condition of creating a 45-foot wide ZC NO.870 LL ADJ. 2015-01 • • frontage would lessen the violation and therefore granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity. C. Section 16.20.230 of the Rolling Hills Subdivision Ordinance requires that easements, the width of which are to be determined by the Rolling Hills Community Association, be dedicated for bridle trail and utility purposes over the strips and portions of land within and abutting upon the sidelines and rear lines of each lot. The proposed adjustments are subject to approval by the Association, and easement requirements and dedication within the easements will be recorded concurrently with the Certificate of Compliance for lot line adjustment. D. Chapter 16.48 of the Rolling Hills Subdivision Ordinance provides procedures for processing of certificates of compliance, which is a document that acknowledges that subject parcels are considered by the City to be legal lots of record. City records indicate that the parcels were created legally. Section 7. In accordance with the foregoing findings, a Certificate of Compliance for lot line adjustments between four parcels and a Variance sought in Zoning Case No 870 as indicated on the map stamp dated January 06, 2015 and on file in the Planning Department is hereby approved subject to the following conditions: A. The Lot Line Adjustment approval shall expire within two years from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.46.070, unless otherwise extended pursuant to the requirements of this section. B. There shall be easements on each side of the adjusted lot lines within the adjusted boundaries of the lots, as required by the Rolling Hills Community Association. The maps and legal descriptions showing the new property lines shall be attached to the Certificate of Compliance, which shall be a separate recorded document. C. The lot line adjustment approval shall not in any way constitute any representation that the adjusted lots can be developed even if in compliance with current zoning and building ordinance standards. No development shall occur on the properties without first complying with all applicable City Building and Zoning requirements and other applicable rules and regulations. D. The lot line adjustment shall not in any respect limit or impair the City's application of the Site Plan Review Ordinance to the lots at such time as an application is made for development. E. The Certificate of Lot Line Adjustment shall not be issued until a legal description complying with the delineation of adjustment, and including the required easements and trails, if any, as specified in Paragraph C of Section 6 are submitted to, and approved by the City. Upon the City's approval of the legal descriptions of the new ZC NO. 870 3 LL ADJ. 2015-01 • • adjusted lines a Certificate of Compliance shall be issued by the City, shall be recorded by the property owner in the offices of the Los Angeles County Recorder, and evidence of the recordation shall be returned to the City. F. The applicant shall record the deeds of the properties effectuating the transfer concurrently with the Certificate of Compliance for the Lot Line Adjustment and shall submit proof of such recordation to the City of Rolling Hills. G. The applicants shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of this Resolution or the Lot Line Adjustment and variance shall not be effective. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH 2015. BRAD CHELF, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK Any action challenging the final decision of the City made as a result of the public hearing on this application must be filed within the time limits set forth in section 17.54.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code and Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 ZC NO.870 4 LL ADJ. 2015-01 • STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§ CITY OF ROLLING HILLS) I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2014-05 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN PROPERTIES AT 1 BUCKBOARD LANE, 1 GEORGEFF ROAD, 3 GEORGEFF ROAD AND 8 CREST ROAD EAST AND GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FRONTAGE OF A LOT ALONG THE STREET EASEMENT, IN ZONING CASE NO. 870, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01 (ROBINSON). PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, (CEQA). was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on March 17, 2015 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices ZC NO. 870 LL ADJ. 2015-01 5 CITY CLERK • • THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK RESOLUTION NO. 2015-05 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015-01) IN ZONING CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN NO. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 An application for a lot line adjustment affecting 1 Buckboard Lane (Parcel 1) and 3 Georgeff Road (Parcel 2), which includes the boundary between the RAS-1 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, minimum one acre lot size) and RAS-2 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, minimum 2 acres lot size) zones reflected on the City's Zoning Map, was filed by Mr. Kurt Robinson. The Land Use Element of the City's General Plan classifies RAS-1 lots as Low Density Residential and RAS-2 lots as Very Low Density Residential. In addition to shifting the border between the RAS-1 and RAS-2 zones, the lot line adjustment will shift the border between the Low Density Residential and Very Low Density Residential areas: Therefore, the applicant requests amendment of the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map to change a portion of the lot zoned RAS-1 to RAS-2, and a portion of a lot zoned RAS-2 to RAS-1. Additionally, the applicant requests amendment of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to change a portion of the lot classified as Very Low Density Residential to Low Density Residential and a portion of the lot classified as Low Density Residential to Very Low Density Residential. The General Plan and Zoning Map amendments will allow the City's land use documents to reflect the boundary shifts resulting from Lot Line Adjustment No. 2015-01 approved in Zoning Case No. 870. Section 2. Chapter 17.50 of the Zoning Ordinance sets forth procedures by which properties may be rezoned where rezoning is consistent with City land use policies and in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. Section 3. Pursuant to Government Code § 65402(a), the transfer which necessitated the Zoning Map and General Plan amendments was reviewed by the Planning Commission for, among other things, conformity with the General Plan and the Rolling Hills Municipal Code ("RHMC"). Section 4. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application on February 17, 2015, which included a field visit to ZC NO. 871 1 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment the site on the morning of February 17, 2015. Notice of this request was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Rolling Hills and notices were mailed to all owners of property within one thousand (1,000) feet of the exterior boundary of said lots. Section 5. The applicant requests a change in the zoning of 3,739 square feet of land from the RAS-1 zone to the RAS-2 zone and 4,436 square feet of land from the RAS-2 zone to the RAS-1 zone to correspond to the lot line adjustments between the two parcels. In addition, the land use designation in the Land Use Element of the General Plan for lots in the RAS-1 zoning district is Low Density and land in the RAS-2 zoning district is Very Low Density. These changes will allow the City's land use documents to reflect the boundary shifts resulting from Lot Line Adjustment No. 2015- 01 approved in Zoning Case No. 870. . Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are requested concurrently with the application for the lot line adjustments, approved by the Planning Commission on March 17, 2015 by Resolution No. 2015-04. The properties under consideration are depicted on the attached Exhibit "A", which is made a part of this Resolution. The designations of Low and Very Low Density Residential will remain in the General Plan. The proposed Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are compatible with the environmental characteristics and lot sizes of the adjacent areas and are in the best interest of the City. Section 6. The Planning Commission finds that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to a Class 5 exemption provided by Section 15305 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 7. General Plan Conformance and Zoning. The lot line adjustment and related Zoning Map and General Plan amendments conform to the City's General Plan and the zoning regulations in the RHMC as follows: A. Land Use Element Goal 1 is to maintain distinctive rural residential character by maintaining the City's one and two acre minimum lot size requirements. The Zoning Map and General Plan amendments transfer a portion of each property as set forth above to ensure that each of the adjusted lots is entirely within a single zone and land use classification. B. Land Use Element Goal 2 seeks to accommodate development that is compatible with and complements existing land uses. The Zoning Map and General Plan amendments ensure that the adjusted lots may be developed in a manner that is compatible with and complements existing land uses in the vicinity of the project. ZC NO. 871 2 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment C. Land Use Element Goal 3 seeks to accommodate development that is sensitive to the natural environment and accounts for environmental hazards by maintaining the City's open space requirements to preserve natural vegetation and wildlife habitat. Parcel 2 is currently vacant and no development is proposed at this time. Any proposed development will be subject to review by the Planning Commission and must comply with the RHMC and Building Code standards. Section 8. The Planning Commission has considered the evidence, both written and oral, presented in connection with this application and finds as follows: A. The real property subject to this application contains a boundary between the RAS-1 and RAS-2 zones, and reclassification of the property shifted between the parcels as a result of the lot line adjustment will allow the adjusted parcels to maintain zoning consistent with adjacent parcels; B. To provide for the highest and best use of the transferred real property, such properties should be re -zoned and placed into the appropriate contiguous zoning district; C. By reasons of the foregoing, the public peace, safety, health and general welfare of the residents of the City of Rolling Hills will be preserved, protected and promoted; D. The rezoning of said real properties described herein and set forth in the findings is necessary and is recommended to carry out the general purpose of the City's Zoning Ordinance. E. Based on the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills adopt an Ordinance amending the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF MARCH 2015. BRAD CHELF, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK Any action challenging the final decision of the City made as a result of the public hearing on this application must be filed within the time limits set forth in section 17.54.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code and Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. ZC NO. 871 3 Zoning Map Amendment 1 I General Plan Amendment • • STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§ CITY OF ROLLING HILLS) I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2015-05 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015-01) IN ZONING CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN NO. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on March 17, 2015 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices. CITY CLERK ZC NO. 871 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment • • EXHIBIT A SHEET 1 OF 1 ZONE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT MAP BEING AN ADJUSTMENT OF LOT 37, TR. NO. 19040, M.B. 592-28-30 AND PORTIONS OF LOT 56 & 57, L.A.C.A. MAP NO. 51, A.M. 1-1 /. . sszga '_CT 33 /" `\ LEGEND K',6)p ' \ N NORTH S NWM Mao/'�. BUCKBOARD UN ``\S• WEST L f LEAD. TALK AND TAb E EAST �'' 1 �So1D W.� 1!/A �IIC \� Sx, LT LEAD AND TALK t1 rr 37) IP IRON SPIKE IAND NE WASHER ^a` (I.®� \4.. R TM LIB '_ PARCEL 1 \ LOT 35 PROD. PRODUCED 1 O/S OFFSET FLBM BENCHMARK /� /� `\ FLOW LINE WALK v.i i �' `�Ow� Q Q `� '! 1, TC TOP OF 10M t' �' r �J L/'/i ``\ TNNX TOP/OF WALL OF X TIN TOP OF WALL FF!F9 FINISHEDIOM OP 5TAIALE 1 T/805 GRADE BREAK OP STAIRS 'y®� J p 1 O,O Y� >• �// I L .. \ 6 ,' 1 Z UfI�NVJ/� p TS/BS TOP/BOTTOM OF SLOPE p X%.x EDGDIRTE ELEVATION � p`9 --<�, ^ `� � k ��� �� �!- �_ \�`U �' %:(.%% F9 ELEVATION 4Q' EP EWE OF PAVEMENT ��\U Q FP • CHAINLINKFENCE Vi ` �5 (;; 9,0 �\ CONC. CONCRETE ,q W a ' v�o�c / �Zo� NO. LOT) F 1 �" L Q d /I PARCEL 2 (LOT 55) TOo // Q S 2 r 1 / k/ AT 1 it FOR / LCi7 1 / 57 // 1 1 1 \ ...--, F 1 " ,\ 1 �1.•� \ 1 \,.. , \ 1 ,`\ \ OWNERS: FRANK D. ROBINSON TRUST 2901 AIRPORT DRIVE TORRANCE 90505 I/WS SURVEYING 2556 VIA TEJON P.V.E. 90274 310 791 0904 ZC NO. 871 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment 5 sfi \ \„ x \ / / -, / R /i „\ e / / \ / TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING AND SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: NOTICE PUBLISHED: • ' • 01 Rd/a/if qcek INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 Agenda Item No: 7B Mtg. Date: 2/17/15 HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR ZONING CASE NO. 870-Lot Line Adjustment & Variance; ZONIGN CASE NO. 871- Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment 1 BUCKBOARD LANE, 1 and 3 GEORGEFF ROAD, 8 CREST ROAD E. RA-S-1 and RAS-2; VARIOUS SIZE LOTS KURT ROBINSON I/WS SURVEYING JANUARY 8, 2015 REQUEST AND RECOMMENDATION 1. The Planning Commission visited the site earlier in the day on February 17, 2015. It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the staff report, take public testimony and provide direction to staff. 2. The applicant, Mr. Kurt Robinson, requests lot line adjustments, variance and Zoning Map and General Plan amendments. The project encompasses 4 parcels; 3 of which are developed with single-family residence each and one is vacant. The properties are: Parcel 1 -1 Buckboard Lane, Parcel 2- vacant parcel known as 3 Georgeff Road, Parcel 3 -1 Georgeff Road, and Parcel 4 - 8 Crest Road East. The proposed project consists of the following applications: A. Zoning Case No. 870, Lot Line Adjustment and a Variance, a proposal to modify lot lines between 4 parcels, where the resulting frontage of one of the parcels would be less than the minimum of 150' required as follows: a. Between properties at 1 Buckboard Lane and the vacant parcel at 3 Georgeff Road (APN 7567-015-021 and 7567-015-022) where 3,739 square feet from 1 Buckboard Lane would be transferrer to the vacant lot at 3 Georgeff; and 4,436 ZC NO. 870-871 • • square feet from the vacant lot at 3 Georgeff would be transferred to 1 Buckboard Lane; b. Between the vacant lot (3 Georgeff Road) and 1 Georgeff Road where 17,473 square feet from 3 Georgeff Road would be transferred to 1 Georgeff Road (APN 7567-015-022 and 7567-015-023) c. Between 8 Crest Road East and the new adjusted property at 1 Georgeff Road, where 1,000 square feet from 8 Crest Road East will be transferred to 1 Georgeff Rd., (APN 7567-015-025 and 7567-015-023) d. A variance for less than 150' frontage along a street, where currently there is no frontage at all of Parcel 3 -1 Georgeff Road. The resulting frontage would be 45 feet wide along Georgeff Road. B. Zoning Case No. 871, Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment No. 2015-01, a proposal to amend the Zoning Map to re -zone 3,739 square feet of land area (per the lot line adjustment proposal above) from RAS-1 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, one acre minimum lot size) Zoning District to RAS-2 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, two acres minimum lot size) Zoning District; and 4,436 square feet of land area (per the lot line adjustment proposal above) from RAS-2 Zoning District to RAS-1 Zoning District for Parcels 1 and 2, and General Plan amendment designating the newly rezoned RAS-2 area a Very Low Density land use category and the area zoned RAS-1 a Low Density land use category. No development is proposed at any of the lots, except that recently, an approval was granted for 8 Crest Road East for construction of a new residence with accessory amenities. The Lot Line Adjustment will not affect the proposed development. ZONING CASE NO. 870 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND VARIANCE BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION 3. The applicant requests an adjustment of lot lines between four parcels of land. With the proposed adjustment several of the existing non -conforming situations would be diminished. Mr. Robinson is the Trustee for 1 Buckboard Lane, and 1 and 3 Georgeff Road lots. The lot at 8 Crest Road East is owned by Mr. John Tu. 1 Buckboard Lane property is located in the RAS-1 Zoning District and is designated in the General Plan as Low Density land use category and the other 3 lots are located in the RAS-2 Zoning District and are designated in the General Plan as Very Low Density land use category. Parcel 1. 1 Buckboard Road is a 1.0 or 43,677 square feet acre corner lot (excluding roadway easements) and has a large frontage along both, Buckboard Lane and Georgeff Road. Per City's requirements for development purposes the net lot area of this lot is 33,012 square feet, 0.76 acres. The lot is developed with a residence, garage and a swimming pool. The existing residence and swimming pool encroach into the rear setback. The lot line adjustment would create a 50' rear yard setback from the existing ZC 870-871 • • residence and pool, which would eliminate the encroachment. With the proposed transfer of land between Parcel 1 and Parcel 2, the net lot area for development purposes for 1 Buckboard would be 37,080 square feet or 0.85 acres. Parcel 2. 3 Georgeff Road is a 5.0 acres vacant lot with a sliver (0.02 acre-865 sq.) frontage on Georgeff Road, and is non -conforming for lot frontage. At one point this parcel was developed with a residence, pool and stable like structures, which were demolished in 1996. By swapping the land area with Parcel 1, this parcel would gain 150' frontage along Georgeff Road, which is the minimum required for any lot. If in the future the lot were developed, it would access over its own driveway from Georgeff Rd. and would be conforming as to the lot frontage. In addition, 17,473 square feet from this parcel is proposed to be transferred to Parcel 3 (1 Georgeff Road). With the land swap with Parcel 1 and transfer of land to Parcel 3, the area of this lot, not including the newly created roadway easement, would be 4.88 acres and net lot area for development purposes 4.39 acres. Parcel 3.1 Georgeff Road is a 4.92 acres lot and is totally landlocked. Access to this lot is taken over Parcel 2 (the vacant lot) and the apron of the driveway is located on Parcel 4, 8 Crest Road East. 1 Georgeff Road is developed with a residence, garage, swimming pool, tennis court, stable and other miscellaneous structures. The applicant proposes to adjust the lot lines between this parcel and Parcel 2 (the vacant lot), so that the existing driveway would be located on the, lot it serves, rather than crossing over the vacant lot. The applicant proposes to transfer 17,473 square feet of land from Parcel 2 (vacant lot) to Parcel 3, so that the existing driveway area becomes part of the parcel which it serves. This lot line adjustment will result in irregular lots, however the existing lots are highly irregular in shape as well. This lot line adjustment would allow the driveway for 1 Georgeff Rd. to be located on 1 Georgeff Rd. property, and will result in creating a 45- foot long road frontage along Georgeff Road. A 45' long frontage is non -conforming and therefore a variance for lot frontage is requested. Although this lot line adjustment creates a non -conforming condition, it is a better situation than presently exists, as currently Parcel 3 is totally landlocked. With this adjustment, and the adjustment with Parcel 4, the net lot area of this lot (excluding the 45' long roadway easement) would be 5.3 acres and the net lot area for development purposes would be 4.82 acres. Parcel 4. 8 Crest Road East is a 5.70 acres lot (excluding roadway easements) and is developed with a residence, guest house, pool and other miscellaneous structures. The driveway apron serving 1 Georgeff Road is located on the northeastern most corner of this lot. The applicant proposes to obtain 1,000 square foot area from Parcel 4 and transfer it to Parcel 3, so that the entire apron would be located on the parcel which it serves. With this adjustment, the net lot area of Parcel 4 will not change as the 1,000 square feet is a part of the roadway easement, which is deducted for calculations of net lot area. 4. As stated earlier, 1 Buckboard Lane (Parcel 1) is zoned RAS-1 and 3 Georgeff (Parcel 2) is zoned RAS-2. The lot line adjustment between Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 will ZC 870-871 • r • result in 3,739 square feet of land located in the RAS-1 zone to be transferred to the RAS-2 zone and 4,436 square feet of land to be transferred from the RAS-2 zone to the RAS-1 zone. In addition, the land use designation in the Land Use Element of the General Plan for lots in the RAS-1 zoning district is Low Density category and land in the RAS-2 zoning district is Very Low Density category. These changes require a Zoning Map Amendment and General Plan Amendment, so that the areas transferred from one parcel to the other are consistent with the remaining of the lots to which they were transferred. Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are requested concurrently with the application for the lot line adjustments and the variance. 5. RHCA Board of Directors review and approval is required for the lot line adjustments. Issues of easements will be addressed by the RHCA. 6. The application was evaluated as to conformance with all applicable zoning and lot line adjustment standards. The transfer of land between the parcels will result in new nonconformity. However, the situation will be improved for the existing landlocked parcel, which will result in a 45-foot long frontage and another parcel will gain a conforming frontage of 150'. In addition, each lot would be served by their own driveway, an encroachment into setback situation at 1 Buckboard Lane would be eliminated and the lot, although less than one acre net, would be slightly larger than is currently. The three parcels located in the RAS 2 zone currently exceed the minimum net lot area standard and with the transfer will still exceed the minimum required. 7. Lot Areas in acres: (Gross -includes roadway easements; Net, resulting lots as calculated by City for development purposes) PARCEL 1 EXISTING PROPOSED APN: 7567-015-021 1 BUCKBOARD 1 BUCKBOARD Gross lot area 1.22 1.24 Net lot area as calculated 0.76 0.85 by City PARCEL 2 EXISTING PROPOSED APN: 7567-015-022 3 GEORGEFF 3 GEORGEFF Gross lot area 5.00 4.6 Net lot area as calculated 4.5 4.39 by City ZC 870-871 PARCEL 3 EXISTING APN: 7569-024-023 1 GEORGEFF Gross lot area 4.93 Net lot area as calculated 4.5 by City PARCEL 4 APN: 7567-015-025 Gross lot area Net lot area as calculated by City EXISTING 8 CREST RD. EAST 6.52 5.18 PROPOSED 1 GEORGEFF 5.34 4.82 PROPOSED 8 CREST RD. EAST 6.5 5.18 (area taken from roadway easement) 8. Pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act, the Planning Commission may not impose conditions or exactions on its approval of a lot line adjustment except to conform to local zoning and building ordinances. One variance is requested due to the non- conformity of the lot frontage. However, the nonconformity will improve the existing situation and therefore the Variance is merited. 9. The legal descriptions of the resulting lot lines will be reviewed by LA County Land Development Division, and the Association will verify the legal descriptions for the new easements within those lots, if required. Once the lot line adjustment is approved and the legal descriptions for the adjusted lots verified, staff will prepare the appropriate Certificates of Compliance documents for recordation of the newly configured lots and deeds of record will also be recorded. CONCLUSION 10. The lot line adjustment is desirous by the applicant and has been agreed to by the adjacent property owner. 11. The project, as a minor lot line adjustment that will not result in the creation of a new parcel, qualifies as an exemption from CEQA review (CEQA Guidelines Article 19 Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). ZONING CASE NO. 871, ZONING MAP AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01. BACKGROUND 1. Chapter 17.50 of the Zoning Ordinance establishes procedures to allow for properties to be rezoned, where it is deemed consistent with City land use policies and in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. In addition, State law requires that the General Plan be consistent with the Zoning Map. ZC 870-871 • • 2. 1 Buckboard Road parcel forms a boundary between the RAS-1 and RAS-2 zoning districts and due to the land swap a zoning map amendment is necessary. The Land Use Element of the General Plan designates properties in the RAS- 1 zone as Low Density properties and in the RAS-2 zone as Very Low Density properties. Since a small portion of 1 Buckboard lot will be transferred to 3 Georgeff lot and vice versa, those transferred areas need to be rezoned and reclassified to be consistent with the lots that they are being transferred to. Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan amendments need to be processed. 3. Amendments to the Zoning Map and the General Plan are required to be adopted by an Ordinance and require at least one public hearing before the Planning Commission and one public hearing before the City Council. In these applications, the Planning Commission acts as an advisory body to the City Council and by resolution acts to recommend approval, denial or approval with modifications. FINDINGS 4. The project qualifies as an exemption from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19 Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. 5. The proposed rezoning and General Plan amendments are compatible with the environmental characteristics and lot sizes of the adjacent area and are in the best interest of the City and such changes are necessary to allow the applicant to create access from his property onto a road and create conforming conditions on two of the lots, and a better situation than exists on one of the lots. ZC 870-871 TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING AND SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: NOTICE PUBLISHED: • Ro gle:09 qe eid INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 Agenda Item No: 9A Mtg. Date: January 20,2015 HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR ZONING CASE NO. 870-Lot Line Adjustment & Variance; ZONIGN CASE NO. 871- Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment 1 BUCKBOARD LANE, 1 and 3 GEORGEFF ROAD, 8 CREST ROAD E. RA-S-1 and RAS-2; VARIOUS SIZE LOTS KURT ROBINSON I/WS SURVEYING JANUARY 8, 2015 REQUEST AND RECOMMENDATION 1. The applicant, Mr. Kurt Robinson, requests lot line adjustments, variance and Zoning Map and General Plan amendments. The project encompasses 4 parcels; 3 of which are developed with single-family residence each and one is vacant. The properties are: Parcel 1 -1 Buckboard Lane, Parcel 2- vacant parcel known as 3 Georgeff Road, Parcel 3 -1 Georgeff Road, and Parcel 4 - 8 Crest Road East. The proposed project consists of the following applications: A. Zoning Case No. 870, Lot Line Adjustment and a Variance, a proposal to modify lot lines between 4 parcels, where the resulting frontage of one of the parcels would be less than the minimum of 150' required as follows: a. Between properties at 1 Buckboard Lane and the vacant parcel at 3 Georgeff Road (APN 7567-015-021 and 7567-015-022) where 3,739 square feet from 1 Buckboard Lane would be transferred to the vacant lot at 3 Georgeff; and 4,436 square feet from the vacant lot at 3 Georgeff would be transferred to 1 Buckboard Lane; ZC NO. 870-871 cp- • 4 • b. Between the vacant lot (3 Georgeff Road) and 1 Georgeff Road where 17,473 square feet from 3 Georgeff Road would be transferred to 1 Georgeff Road (APN 7567-015-022 and 7567-015-023) c. Between 8 Crest Road East and the new adjusted property at 1 Georgeff Road, where 1,000 square feet from 8 Crest Road East will be transferred to 1 Georgeff Rd., (APN 7567-015-025 and 7567-015-023) d. A variance for less than 150' frontage along a street, where currently there is no frontage at all of Parcel 3 -1 Georgeff Road. The resulting frontage would be 45 feet wide along Georgeff Road. B. Zoning Case No. 871, Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment No. 2015-01, a proposal to amend the Zoning Map to re -zone 3,739 square feet of land area (per the lot line adjustment proposal above) from RAS-1 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, one acre minimum lot size) Zoning District to RAS-2 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, two acres minimum lot size) Zoning District; and 4,436 square feet of land area (per the lot line adjustment proposal above) from RAS-2 Zoning District to RAS-1 Zoning District for Parcels 1 and 2, and General Plan amendment designating the newly rezoned RAS-2 area a Very Low Density land use category and the area zoned RAS-1 a Low Density land use category. No development is proposed at any of the lots, except that recently, an approval was granted for 8 Crest Road East for construction of a new residence with accessory amenities. The Lot Line Adjustment will not affect the proposed development. 2. It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the staff report, open the public hearing, take public comments and schedule a field visit to these properties. ZONING CASE NO. 870 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND VARIANCE BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION 3. The applicant requests an adjustment of lot lines between four parcels of land. With the proposed adjustment several of the existing non -conforming situations would be diminished. Mr. Robinson is the Trustee for 1 Buckboard Lane, and 1 and 3 Georgeff Road lots. The lot at 8 Crest Road East is owned by Mr. John Tu. 1 Buckboard Lane property is located in the RAS-1 Zoning District and is designated in the General Plan as Low Density land use category and the other 3 lots are located in the RAS-2 Zoning District and are designated in the General Plan as Very Low Density land use category. Parcel 1. 1 Buckboard Road is a 1.0 or 43,677 square feet acre corner lot (excluding roadway easements) and has a large frontage along both, Buckboard Lane and Georgeff Road. Per City's requirements for development purposes the net lot area of this lot is 33,012 square feet, 0.76 acres. The lot is developed with a residence, garage and a swimming pool. The existing residence and swimming pool encroach into the rear setback. The lot line adjustment would create a 50' rear yard setback from the existing ZC 870-871 • • residence and pool, which would eliminate the encroachment. With the proposed transfer of land between Parcel 1 and Parcel 2, the net lot area for development purposes for 1 Buckboard would be 37,080 square feet or 0.85 acres. Parcel 2. 3 Georgeff Road is a 5.0 acres vacant lot with a sliver (0.02 acre-865 sq.) frontage on Georgeff Road, and is non -conforming for lot frontage. At one point this parcel was developed with a residence, pool and stable like structures, which were demolished in 1996. By swapping the land area with Parcel 1, this parcel would gain 150' frontage along Georgeff Road, which is the minimum required for any lot. If in the future the lot were developed, it would access over its own driveway from Georgeff Rd. and would be conforming as to the lot frontage. In addition, 17,473 square feet from this parcel is proposed to be transferred to. Parcel 3 (1 Georgeff Road). With the land swap with Parcel 1 and transfer of land to Parcel 3, the area of this lot, not including the newly created roadway easement, would be 4.88 acres and net lot area for development purposes 4.39 acres. Parcel 3.1 Georgeff Road is a 4.92 acres lot and is totally landlocked. Access to this lot is taken over Parcel 2 (the vacant lot) and the apron of the driveway is located on Parcel 4, 8 Crest Road East. 1 Georgeff Road is developed with a residence, garage, swimming pool, tennis court, stable and other miscellaneous structures. The applicant proposes to adjust the lot lines between this parcel and Parcel 2 (the vacant lot), so that the existing driveway would be located on the lot it serves, rather than crossing over the vacant lot. The applicant proposes to transfer 17,473 square feet of land from Parcel 2 (vacant lot) to Parcel 3, so that the existing driveway area becomes part of the parcel which it serves. This lot line adjustment will result in irregular lots, however the existing lots are highly irregular in shape as well. This lot line adjustment would allow the driveway for 1 Georgeff Rd. to be located on 1 Georgeff Rd. property, and will result in creating a 45- foot wide road frontage along Georgeff Road. A 45' wide frontage is non -conforming and therefore a variance for lot frontage is requested. Although this lot line adjustment creates a non -conforming condition, it is a better situation than presently exists, as currently Parcel 3 is totally landlocked. With this adjustment, and the adjustment with Parcel 4, the net lot area of this lot (excluding the 45' wide roadway easement) would be 5.3 acres and the net lot area for development purposes would be 4.82 acres. Parcel 4. 8 Crest Road East is a 5.70 acres lot (excluding roadway easements) and is developed with a residence, guest house, pool and other miscellaneous structures. The driveway apron serving 1 Georgeff Road is located on the northeastern most corner of this lot. The applicant proposes to obtain 1,000 square foot area from Parcel 4 and transfer it to Parcel 3, so that the entire apron would be located on the parcel which it serves. With this adjustment, the net lot area of Parcel 4 will not change as the 1,000 square feet is a part of the roadway easement, which is deducted for calculations of net lot area. 4. As stated earlier, 1 Buckboard Lane (Parcel 1) is zoned RAS-1 and 3 Georgeff (Parcel 2) is zoned RAS-2. The lot line adjustment between Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 will ZC 870-871 • • result in 3,739 square feet of land located in the RAS-1 zone to be transferred to the RAS-2 zone and 4,436 square feet of land to be transferred from the RAS-2 zone to the RAS-1 zone. In addition, the land use designation in the Land Use Element of the General Plan for lots in the RAS-1 zoning district is Low Density category and land in the RAS-2 zoning district is Very Low Density category. These changes require a Zoning Map Amendment and General Plan Amendment, so that the areas transferred from one parcel to the other are consistent with the remaining of the lots to which they were transferred. Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are requested concurrently with the application for the lot line adjustments and the variance. 5. RHCA Board of Directors review and approval is required for the lot line adjustments. Issues of easements will be addressed by the RHCA. 6. The application was evaluated as to conformance with all applicable zoning and lot line adjustment standards. The transfer of land between the parcels will result in new nonconformity. However, the situation will be improved for the existing landlocked parcel, which will result in a 45-foot wide frontage and another parcel will gain a conforming frontage of 150'. In addition, each lot would be served by their own driveway, an encroachment into setback situation at 1 Buckboard Lane would be eliminated and the lot, although less than one acre net, would be slightly larger than is currently. The three parcels located in the RAS 2 zone currently exceed the minimum net lot area standard and with the transfer will still exceed the minimum required. 7. Lot Areas in acres: (Gross -includes roadway easements; Net, resulting lots as calculated by City for development purposes) PARCEL 1 APN: 7567-015-021 Gross lot area Net lot area as calculated by City PARCEL 2 APN: 7567-015-022 Gross lot area Net lot area as calculated by City ZC 870-871 EXISTING 1 BUCKBOARD 1.22 0.76 EXISTING 3 GEORGEFF 5.00 4.5 PROPOSED 1 BUCKBOARD 1.24 0.85 PROPOSED 3 GEORGEFF 4.6 4.39 PARCEL 3 EXISTING APN: 7569-024-023 1 GEORGEFF Gross lot area 4.93 Net lot area as calculated 4.5 by City PARCEL 4 EXISTING APN: 7567-015-025 8 CREST RD. EAST Gross lot area 6.52 Net lot area as calculated 5.18 by City PROPOSED 1 GEORGEFF 5.34 4.82 PROPOSED 8 CREST RD. EAST 6.5 5.18 (area taken from roadway easement) 8. Pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act, the Planning Commission may not impose conditions or exactions on its approval of a lot line adjustment except to conform to local zoning and building ordinances. One variance is requested due to the non- conformity of the lot frontage. However, the nonconformity will improve the existing situation and therefore the Variance is merited. 9. The legal descriptions of the resulting lot lines will be reviewed by LA County Land Development Division, and the Association will verify the legal descriptions for the new easements within those lots, if required. Once the lot line adjustment is approved and the legal descriptions for the adjusted lots verified, staff will prepare the appropriate Certificates of Compliance documents for recordation of the newly configured lots and deeds of record will also be recorded. CONCLUSION 10. The lot line adjustment is desirous by the applicant and has been agreed to by the adjacent property owner. 11. The project, as a minor lot line adjustment that will not result in the creation of a new parcel, qualifies as an exemption from CEQA review (CEQA Guidelines Article 19 Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). ZONING CASE NO.871, ZONING MAP AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01. BACKGROUND 1. Chapter 17.50 of the Zoning Ordinance establishes procedures to allow for properties to be rezoned, where it is deemed consistent with City land use policies and in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. In addition, State law requires that the General Plan be consistent with the Zoning Map. ZC 870-871 • • 2. 1 Buckboard Road parcel forms a boundary between the RAS-1 and RAS-2 zoning districts and due to the land swap a zoning map amendment is necessary. The Land Use Element of the General Plan designates properties in the RAS- 1 zone as Low Density properties and in the RAS-2 zone as Very Low Density properties. Since a small portion of 1 Buckboard lot will be transferred to 3 Georgeff lot and vice versa, those transferred areas need to be rezoned and reclassified to be consistent with the lots that they are being transferred to. Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan amendments need to be processed. 3. Amendments to the Zoning Map and the General Plan are required to be adopted by an Ordinance and require at least one public hearing before the Planning Commission and one public hearing before the City Council. In these applications, the Planning Commission acts as an advisory body to the City Council and by resolution acts to recommend approval, denial or approval with modifications. FINDINGS 4. The project qualifies as an exemption from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19 Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. 5. The proposed rezoning and General Plan amendments are compatible with the environmental characteristics and lot sizes of the adjacent area and are in the best interest of the City and such changes are necessary to allow the applicant to create access from his property onto a road and create conforming conditions on two of the lots, and a better situation than exists on one of the lots. ZC 870-871