358, Addition of a master bedroom , Resolutions & Approval ConditionsBEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE. CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application )
of )
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gales )
Lot 4-MR )
)
ZONING CASE NO. 358
FINDINGS AND REPORT
The application of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gales, Lot 4-MR,
Rolling Hills, for a Variance under Section 17.32.010 of
the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code, came for hearing on the
16th day of February 1988 and the 15th day of March 1988 in the
Council Chambers of the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road., Rolling Hills, California. The Planning Commission, after
being properly advised, now makes its Findings and Report as
required by the Municipal Code of the City of Rolling Hills,
California.
I.
The Commission finds that the applicants, Mr. & Mrs. Donald
Gales, are the owners of that certain real property described as
Lot 4-MR, located at 19 Middleridge Lane North in the City of
Rolling Hills, and that notice of the public hearing in connection
with said application was given as required by Section 17.32.080 of
the Municipal Code of the City of Rolling Hills, California. The
Commission finds, further, that no comment, written or verbal, was
received in opposition to the request.
II.
The Commission finds that the applicants have requested a
Variance from Section 17.16.070 side yard setback requirements.
The property is a non -conforming lot of .61 net acres (26,350 sq.
ft.) in size, which is less than the minimum lot size for the RAS -1
zone (43,560 sq. ft.). Also, the street frontage is approximately
115 feet in length which is less than the 150 foot lot frontage
requirement. The applicants have requested a 6'.0" foot
encroachment into the minimum side yard setback where a
non -conforming encroachment of 4'.0" exists on the south side of
property, which would leave a 10.0 foot side yard setback.
The applicants indicate that the 700 sq. ft. addition to the
existing residence is most logically expanded within the established
building pad area. Therefore, the applicants request the granting
of the Variance so that they may have the same rights to property as
others in the same vicinity and zone, which would otherwise be
denied if they were not able to fully utilize the existing building
pad area. The Commission finds that there are significant
topographical and physical conditions which exist on the property,
which impinge upon the applicants' ability to fully utilize
their property, without damaging the environment. The Commission
finds that a Variance should be granted in order to preserve
substantial property rights in the same vicinity and zone,
and that the granting of such Variance would not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare, nor injurious to property in the
same vicinity and zone.
III.
From the foregoing, it is concluded that a Variance should be
granted to Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gales, Lot 4-MR, 19 Middleridge Lane
North under Section 17.32.010 of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal
Code for a Variance from Section 17.16.070 side yard requirements
subject to the following conditions: 1) The side yard setback
encroachment into the non -conforming side yard setback of 16'.0", on
the south side of property, not exceed 6 feet. 2) The landscaping
plan be approved by the City; and, a bond in the amount of estimate
for the cost of landscaping, plus 15%, be posted after landscape
installation, for not less than two years. 3) The architectural
plans must be approved by the Rolling Hills Community Association
Architectural Committee. 4) This project is categorically exempt
under the California Environmental Quality Act. It is, therefore,
so ordered.
Moved and seconded:
Ayes: Bundy, Frost, Lay, Chairman Roberts
Noes: None
Absent: Hankins
/S/ Allan Roberts
Chairman, Planning Commission
/S/ Terrence L. Belanger
Secretary, Planning Commission