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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com
DATE: APRIL 20, 2004
TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 656 AND 662,18 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
REQUEST FOR A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION.
BACKGROUND
Attached is a request from Mrs. Saridakis, property owner, requesting a one-
year time extension for a previously approved requests for a Site Plan Review
for grading and construction of a new single family residence with a pool and a
Variance to encroach with a future stable into the front yard, in Zoning Case
Numbers 656 (Site Plan Review) and 662 (Variance), that were approved by the
Planning Commission by Resolutions No. 2003-04 and 2003-08.
The applicants have recently purchased the vacant parcel at 18 Portuguese Bend
Road and need time to familiarize themselves with the requirements and scope of
previous approval. If the request for extension is approved, the approval will
expire on May 15, 2005.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission consider the request and adopt
Resolution No. 2004-12 granting the extension.
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SARIDAKIS
CONSTRUCTION
INC.
Custom Built Homes
April 5, 2004
City of Rolling Hills Estates
No. 2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
RE: Zoning Case #656 and 662
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request and the fee needed to extend our approval for the above zoning cases,
which expires May 15, 2004. If you have any questions please call me at 310-316-0806.
654 South Irene Avenue • Redondo Beach, CA 90277 • Phone: 310.316.0806 • Fax: 310.316.1568
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING
MODIFICATION TO PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTIONS NO. 2003-04 AND 2003-08 AND
APPROVING AN EXTENSION TO PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED SITE PLAN REVIEW TO PERMIT GRADING
AND CONSTRUCTION FOR A NEW SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE AND VARIANCE TO ENCROACH WITH A
FUTURE STABLE INTO THE FRONT YARD AT 18
PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD IN ZONING CASE NO. 656
AND 662 (SARIDAKIS).
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES
HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A request has been filed by Mrs. Lisa Saridakis with respect
to real property located at 18 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, requesting an
extension to previously approved Site Plan to construct a new single family
residence and Variance to encroach with a future stable into the front yard.
Section 2. The Commission considered this item at a meeting on April
20, 2004, at which time information was presented indicating that additional time
is needed to process the development application.
Section 3. Based upon information and evidence submitted, the Planning
Commission does hereby amend Paragraph A, Section 6 of Resolutions No. 2003-04 to
read as follows:
"A. The Site Plan Review approval shall expire within two years from the
effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.46.080(A) of the Zoning Code,
and as amended by Resolution No. 2003-08, unless construction of the structure
have commenced within that time period."
Section 4. Based upon information and evidence submitted, the Planning
Commission does hereby amend Paragraph A, Section 5 of Resolutions No. 2003-
08 to read as follows:
"A. The Variance approval shall expire within two years from the
effective date of approval as defined in Sections 17.38.070, unless construction of
the structure have commenced within that time period."
Section 5. Except as herein amended, the provisions of Resolution No.
2003-04 and Resolution No. 2003-08 shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF APRIL 2004.
ARVEL WITTE, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
MARILYN KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2004-12 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING
MODIFICATION TO PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
NO. 2003-04 AND 2003-08 AND APPROVING AN EXTENSION
TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE PLAN REVIEW TO PERMIT
GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION FOR A NEW SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE AND VARIANCE TO ENCROACH WITH
A FUTURE STABLE INTO THE FRONT YARD AT 18
PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD IN ZONING CASE NO. 656 AND
662 (SARIDAKIS).
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission on April 20, 2004 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
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
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(�ctis O� /0f/ifli ihfro INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
APRIL 15, 2003
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING AND SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REQUEST
ZONING CASE NO. 662
18 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD, (LOT 79-2-RH)
RA-S-2, 2.84 ACRES (GROSS)
DR. ROBERT W. MARSHALL
DOUGLAS McHATTIE, BOLTON ENGINEERING
APRIL 15, 2003
Request for a Variance to permit the construction of a future stable in the front yard
area.
BACKGROUND
1. The Planning Commission at the March 18, 2003 meeting adopted Resolution No.
2003-04 approving a Site Plan for the construction of a new residence on a vacant parcel
at 18 Portuguese Bend Road. The applicant set aside an area for a future stable in the
front yard area.
2. The Planning Commission considered this case on November 19, 2002, December
17, 2002, January 21, 2003 and February 18, 2003 Planning Commission public hearings
and at a field trip on January 11, 2003. The future stable was delineated on the ground
for the field trip.
3. This case was presented to the City Council as a report on March 24, 2003. At that
meeting, the City Council took jurisdiction of Zoning Case No. 656. The City Council
questioned whether a Variance was also required to locate the future stable in the front
yard area and if a Variance application should have been processed concurrently with
the Site Plan Review request for the proposed residence. Staff has researched this
subject and concurs that a Variance application is required at this time.
4. Following the City Council meeting, staff met with the applicant's
representative to discuss if the future stable could be located elsewhere on the lot, so
that a Variance would not be required. The engineer determined that due to the MNV
area restrictions, the most logical place for the stable would be in the front yard.
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5. At the April 14, 2003 City Council meeting, staff will request that the Council
remand this case to the Planning Commission for consideration of an application for a
Variance to construct the future stable in the front yard area. If the applicant proposes
to relocate the future stable, staff will return to the Planning Commission with a request
to modify the original proposal.
6. During several of the public hearings on Zoning Case No. 656, the applicant's
representative made a presentation in support of the application, including the
location of the future stable. Lengthy discussions ensued pertaining to the extent of
the Mature Native Vegetation (MNV), area, the location of the proposed residence and
the future stable in relation to the MNV area, and the residential pad coverage.
7. The Site Plan application for a 5,040 square foot house, 720 square foot garage,
480 square foot swimming pool, a service yard and 1,968 square foot basement was
already approved by the Planning Commission.
8. All the calculations reported to the Planning Commission under the Site Plan
Review included the future stable, therefore, none of the calculations have changed.
9. The property is zoned RAS-2, and the gross lot area is 2.84 acres. The net lot
area is 89,280 square feet. This is a through lot and both roadway easements plus ten
feet parallel to the roadway easements are deducted from the gross lot area to
calculate the net lot area. The residential building pad area is proposed at 22,880
square feet. The proposed residential building pad coverage will be 6,786 square feet
or 29.7%, which includes the future stable. The Commission's guideline is 30%.
10. The grading quantities will include 2,345 cubic yards of cut and fill and the
disturbed area will be 37.9% of the net lot area.
11. The structural net lot coverage proposed is 6,786 square feet or 7.6%, which
includes the residence, garage, service yard, future stable and the swimming pool,
(20% permitted); and the total lot coverage including structures, the driveway and all
other paved areas is proposed at 14,069 square feet or 15.8%, (35% permitted).
12. A not to exceed 5-foot high, approximately 135 feet long retaining wall is
proposed in the side yard. A rubble wall (not on a permanent foundation) is proposed
to continue for approximately 80 feet from the retaining wall.
13. A 24—foot driveway apron and 16-foot wide driveway that will vary in slope
from 7% near Portuguese Bend Road to 20% is proposed for this development. The
Traffic Commission reviewed this request on January 23, 2003, and recommended
approval.
14. Subject property is a vacant, 2.84 acres (gross) lot, created in 1998 by a
subdivision of a lot at 17 Portuguese Bend Road. It is a through lot, fronting on
Portuguese Bend Road and on Blackwater Canyon Road. The lot slopes upwards for
approximately 280 feet from Portuguese Bend Road. Then gently descends into a
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heavily vegetated canyon with well established bridle trail near the bottom, and then
rises again towards Blackwater Canyon Road
15. During the Subdivision application process, several restrictions on future
development have been placed on the lot. A Flood Hazard Area is located along the
entire width of the parcel, approximately 100 feet east of Blackwater Canyon Road. An
intermittent blue line stream (flows during rainstorms) is located within the Flood
Hazard Zone. A restriction for any grading and construction was placed on the lot,
whereas only the first 220 feet west of Portuguese Bend Road could be graded and/or
developed subject to a Site Plan Review. No construction or grading is allowed west
of that line. In addition, a condition has been placed to protect native vegetation from
unnecessary removal. A Mature Native Vegetation (MNV) area has been designated
on the lot, beginning at approximately the structural restriction line (220 feet west of
Portuguese Bend Road) and continuing to the end of the parcel on Blackwater Canyon
Road.
16. The restrictions for the MNV area stipulate that "no grading, development or
removal of live mature native vegetation in the MNV areas shall be permitted, and no
new trail, access road or pathway shall be created, except in connection with the
approval of a Site Plan Review application, a Community Association approval of an
easement or as required by the Fire Department". In addition, the Map condition
requires that prior to grading the applicant hire a biologist or native plant specialist,
approved by the City, to explain to the contractor the boundaries of the MNV areas
and the boundaries of those MNV areas permitted to be removed by the approved Site
Plan, if any.
17. Condition No. 56 of the Subdivision stipulates that, "any future stable structure
shall not be constructed in a manner that will unnecessarily disturb native habitat and
vegetation". The applicant's representative stated that the proposed location of the
future stable is, therefore, the most desirable, as no grading or disturbance of the
MNV areas will be required.
18. During the November 19, 2002 and December 17, 2002 Planning Commission
meetings, objections to the project were voiced by Mr. and Mrs. Hassoldt and
Mrs.MacLeod, an owner of 14 Portuguese Bend Road, who currently reside out of
state. One of the conditions incorporated into the resolution of approval for the Site
Plan included that the house and future stable, to the maximum extend feasible, be
screened from Portuguese Bend Road, without obstructing views.
19. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the staff report, take public
testimony and provide direction to staff.
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ZONING CASE No. 658
SITE PLAN REVIEW EXISTING
RA-S-2 ZONE
SETBACKS
Front: 50 ft. from front
easement
line
Side: 35 ft. from property
line
Rear: 50 ft. from property
line
STRUCTURES
(Site Plan Review
required if size of
structure increases by at
least 1,000 sq. ft. and has
the effect of increasing
the size of the structure
by more than 25% in a
36-month period
STRUCTURAL LOT
COVERAGE
(20% maximum)
TOTAL LOT
COVERAGE
(35% maximum)
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
PAD COVERAGE (30%
maximum guideline)
GRADING
Site plan review required
if excavation and/or fill or
combination thereof is
more than 3 feet in depth
and covers more than
2,000 sq. ft., must be
balanced on site
DISTURBED AREA
(40% maximum; any
graded building pad area,
any remedial grading
(temporary disturbance),
any graded slopes and
building pad areas, and
any nongraded area
where impervious
surfaces exist.)
STABLE (minimum 450
sq. ft.) and
CORRAL (minimum 550
sq. ft.)
PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED FOR A
RESIDENCE
VACANT LOT NEW SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE WITH
GARAGE, POOL AND
FUTURE STABLE
Residence
Garage
Stable
Service Yard
Pool
Bsmt.
TOTAL (excl.
bsmt)
7.69%
15.8%
5040sq.ft.
816 sq.ft.
450 sq.ft.
96, sq.ft.
640 sq.ft.
1968sq.ft.
7,042sq.ft.
29.7% of 20,640 sq.ft.
building pad
2,345 cubic yards cut
2,345 cubic yards fill
39.2% or 89,280 sq.ft of
net lot area
Future 450 sq. ft included
in residential bldg.pad
calculation
Future 550 sq.ft
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CURRENTLY PROPOSED
RELATING TO VARIANCE FOR A
FUTURE STABLE
VARIENCE REQUEST FOR A
FUTURE STABLE
Residence
Garage
Stable future
Service Yard
Pool
Bsmt.
TOTAL
(excl.bsmnt)
7.6% of 89,280
15.8%
5040 sq.ft.
720 sq.ft.
450 sq.ft
96 sq.ft
480 sq.ft.
1968 sq.ft.
6,786 sq.ft.
sq.ft. net lot area
29.7% of 22,880 sq.ft. building pad,
including future stable
2,345 cubic yards cut
2,345 cubic yards fill
39.2% or 89,280 sq.ft of net lot area
Future 450 sq. ft included in
residential bldg.pad calculation
Future 550 sq.ft
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Site Plan Criteria
STABLE ACCESS
ROADWAY ACCESS
VIEWS
PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Existing
Previously Approved
From Portuguese Bend Rd
24' apron & 16 ' drwy from
Portuguese Bend Rd.
PIng.Comm. Conditions
Ping. Comm. conditions
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Proposed for Variance
From Portuguese Bend Rd
24' apron & 16 ' drwy from
Portuguese Bend Rd.
PIng.Comm. Conditions
PIng.Comm. Conditions
MEMO TO FILE:
ZONING CASE NO. 662
18 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
DR. MARSHALL
ZONING CASE NO. 662, A VARIANCE REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A FUTURE
STABLE IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK.
NO FEE SHALL BE COLLECTED FOR ZONING CASE NO. 662, AS IT CAME
ABOUT AFTER THE CITY COUNCIL DETERMINED THAT A VARIANCE
SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROCESSED CONCURRENTLY WITH A SITE PLAN
REQUEST (ZONING CASE NO. 656). THEREFORE, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED
THAT DUE TO STAFF'S OVERSIGHT TO NOT TO REQUIRE A VARIANCE AT
THE ONSET OF THE REVIEW PROCESS, IT WOULD BE UNFAIR TO REQUIRE A
SEPARATE FEE FOR THE VARIANCE.