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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
VARIANCE
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VARIANCE
A variance is a form of permit which is required of any property owner who seeks to vary
from the provisions of the City's zoning ordinance in the development of property in the
City. In order to obtain a variance, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships result through the strict and literal
interpretation and enforcement of the zoning provisions. Variances are considered and
decided upon by the Planning Commission following a public hearing.
APPLICATION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING
In order to obtain a variance, a property owner or his or her agent must submit an appli-
cation and request a hearing before the Planning Commission. To do so, the applicant
should complete the requirements enumerated herein, assemble the necessary application
documents and call to make an appointment at (213) 377-1521. Making an appointment will
assure that someone is available to'explain the necessary procedures and review the case
material for completeness and accuracy.
PLAN SUBMITTAL INFORMATION
Complete and submit for each application:
1. "Request.for Hearing" Application.
2. Owner's Declaration
Seven (7) copies of plan MUST .adcompany application.
3. Plan submittal using the "Checklist" as guide.
coverage printed on the plot plan.
Each plan must have computation of lot
4. Ownership List: Prepare a complete list of names and mailing addresses of all property
owners of each parcel, within or partially within a 1,000 foot radius of the exterior
boundaries of the property under consideration, including the owner of the subject
property. Assign a number to each name on the list. This information must be as it
appears on the latest available assessment roll of the Los Angeles County Assessor.
This list shall be certified to be true and correct (complete Certified Property Owner's
Affidavit). An inaccurate or incomplete list is cause for removal of the case from
the agenda or to require a rehearing of the case.
Type Self -Adhesive Mailing Labels: In addition to the Ownership List required, submit
one complete set of typed self-adhesive mailing labels for all property owners listed
on the Ownership List.
5. Certified Property Owners List Affidavit
6. Filing fee '.
REGULAR MEETINGS
Once an application has been accepted as complete by the City, a hearing will be set before
the Planning Commission. Applications are considered at the regular meetings of the Plan-
ning Commission, which are held the third Tuesday of each month. Applications must be
submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary no later than the last Monday of the month
immediately preceding the regular meeting at Which the matter shall be considered. Provide
sufficient time in your plans to attend at least two meetings to allow the Planning Com-
mission to study the facts presented and to make a field trip review of the physical
conditions. The applicant or a representative must appear at the meeting.
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
In reviewing a request, the Planning Commission must consider the following:
1. The Planning Commission shall consider all matters presented to it fairly and impar-
tially,
recognizing the rights of the applicant as well as its obligation to enforce
all zoning ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills.
2. The development and use of all land within the City of Rolling Hills should be directed
to the continuation of the existing rural open areas surrounding the existing residences
in the City, and each new improvement or use of land should be carefully examined to
determine what effect the proposed improvement or use of land will have on the terrain,
trees and natural flora in the City.
3. The granting of variances shall be carefully scrutinized to protect bridle trails, 2...'.
and provide the proper spacing of residences and accessory building so as to prevent
overconstruction of the lot or parcel to be improved.
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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ZONING CASE
CERTIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS' LIST
'AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
I, Gregg Christiansen , declare under penalty of
perjury that the attached list contains the names and addressesof all pex'sons.to
whom all property is assessed as they appear on the latest available assessment roll
of the County within the area described and for a distance of one thousand (1,000)
feet from the exterior boundaries of property legally described as:
Lot 23, Rolling Hills Tract M.B. 201/29-35 .
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Executed at
Conditional Use Permit
Variance
Zone Change
Palos•Verdes Estates California? this
28th day of :March. • 0-19 88
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// Signature
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OWNER'S DECLARATION
I, (We), declare under penaltyof perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed at
Palnc llarrlac �c+�to�, California,
this 28th day of March , 19 88
304 Tejon Place .
Address
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
NOTE: The Owner's Declaration can only be used if this application is signed in
California. If this application is signed outside of California, the applicant
should acknowledge before a Notary Public of the State where the signature is
affixed, or before another officer of that. State authorized by its lawsto take
acknowledgments, that he (it) owns the property described herein, and that the
information in the accompanying thisapplication is true to the best of his (its)
knowledge and belief. Attach appropriate acknowledgment here.'
FORMS ISSUED TO:
NAME
ORGANIZATION
JO$. AIDDRESS
DATE'
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DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION .
FILED
FEE $
RECEIl,'T
BY
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The action of the Planning Commission will be final unless within twenty (20) days
following the notice to the applicant of the decision, an appeal in writing is filed
with the City Clerk by:
A. The applicant;
B. Any person who protested, either orally or in writing, as a matter of record,
prior to the final vote of the Planning Commission on the matter and who, in
addition, received or was entitled to receive the written notice specified
in subdivision 2 of subsection A of Section 17.40.060; or
C. The City Council, upon the affirmative vote of three members of the Council.
In order to obtain a building permit, it will be necessary for the applicant to sign
a copy of the findings that they understand and accept the conditons of approval.
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REQUEST FOR HEARING
FOR ZONE VARIANCE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
The undersigned Ed Swart
Name
No. 2 Meadowlark Lane
Street Address
(1) is/are the owner(s) or is/are in lawful possession of
(2) has permission of the owner
432:-7121
Telephone Number
Legal description of property situated at 23. Rolling Hills
Lot Tract
No. Meadowlark Lane
Street Address
Describe in detail the nature of the proposed use, including what aspects of the
project require a Variance.
Construction of a new garage.within the front yard tafh�rk
Criteria to be satisfied for grant of Variance
Such change is based upon the following described exceptional or extraordinary
circumstances or conditions that do not apply generally to other property in the
same vicinity and zone.
Portions of.the existing house and garage are constructed,within'tha
setback line.
Such change will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare nor injurious to
the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone where property•is located because.
The proposed garage will be construction farther away from the setback .line
than the improvements exist now.
FILING FEE
A filing fee of $500.00 must accompany the application. Make check payable to:
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
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RESOLUTION NO. 494
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING FEES FOR VARIANCES,
ZONE CHANGES, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND APPEALS,
IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following fees are established and
charged for .applications for processing variances, zone changes,
conditional use permits and appeals, and paid by the applicant
prior to submission for public hearing pursuant to Section
17.40.040 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code:
1. VARIANCES
a. Minor deviation into required yard setback
not exceeding ten (10') feet and attached
to main residential structure $ 500.00
b. All others (front yard detached structure,
rear, side encroachment, etc.) $ 850.00
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
3. ZONE CHANGE
4. CODE AMENDMENT NON CITY INITIATED
5. COMBINATION CASES.
Variances and Conditional Use Permits
processed jointly on same property
6. FILING OF AN APPEAL
7. ALL FEES RELATIVE TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
pursuant to California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) shall be separate, based on vendor
cost and in addition to those established herein.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2 rd day of August, 1982.
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ATTEST:
$1,000.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
City Cerk
$1,250.00
$1,000.00
I certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 23rd day of August 1982 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Murdock
Mayor Pernell
None
Councilwoman Swanson
City Clerk