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RESOLUTION NO. 89-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN
REVIEW APPROVAL IN ZONING CASE NO. 384
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An application was duly filed by Mr. and
Mrs. Curtis Frame with respect to real property located at 62
Crest Road East, Rolling Hills (Lot 12-1-EF) requesting site
plan review approval for a proposed residential development on
the site.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly
noticed public hearing to consider the application on March 14,
1989 and March 21, 1989, and conducted a field site review on
March 18, 1989.
Section 3. Section 17.34.010 requires a development
plan to be submitted for site plan review and approval before any
building or structure may be constructed or any expansion,
addition, alteration or repair to existing buildings may be made
which involve changes to grading or an increase to the size of
the building or structure by more than twenty-five (25%) percent
in any thirty-six (36) month period.
of fact:
Section 4. The Commission makes the following findings
A. The proposed structure complies with the General
Plan requirement of low profile, low density
residential development with sufficient open space
between surrounding structures. The project
conforms to the Zoning Code setback and lot
coverage requirements. The lot has a net square
foot area of 122,360 square feet. The proposed
residential structure will have 9,912 square feet
which constitutes 8.1% of the lot, which is within
the maximum 20% lot coverage requirement. The
total structural lot coverage including paved
areas, swimming pool, stables and garage will be
22,443 square feet which equals 18.3% of the lot,
which is within the 35% maximum structural lot
coverage requirement. The proposed project is
similar and compatible with surrounding land use
patterns. Although the proposed residential
structure is larger than an adjacent house, its
percentage of the total lot coverage is less than
half what is permitted.
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B. The subdivision creating this lot requires a
maximum building pad height of 1,385 feet above
sea level and a maximum roof ridge line of 1,402
feet above sea level. Given these restrictions,
the proposed development preserves and integrates
into the site design, to the maximum extent
feasible, the natural topographic features of the
lot.
C. The project follows the natural contours of the
site, given the height restrictions imposed and
described in paragraph B, above. Grading is
limited to 4200 cubic feet of earth and graded
slopes will be rounded and contoured. All
drainage flow will be channeled into existing
drainage courses.
D. To the maximum extent possible, native vegetation
will be preserved and the landscape buffer within
the street easement will be maintained and
preserved in its current state.
E. Given the building pad and roof ridge line
heights, the project substantially preserves the
natural and undeveloped state of the lot in that
the proposed structure is less than one-half of
the size that is allowable on that lot and less
than 60% of what is allowable for total lot
coverage. The project also substantially exceeds
the required setbacks.
F. Although the development plan specifies a
relatively large residential structure, the
project is harmonious in scale and mass for the
site in that the project is located on a two -acre
parcel of land and the total lot coverage is 8.1%
which is less than existing adjacent residences.
Building setbacks on the easterly side of the
property are substantially greater than the
minimum setback of 55 feet. The proposed
structure is 166 feet from the adjacent residence
at 86 Crest Road East as it existed in 1983, and
145 feet from that adjacent residence as it exists
today with a residential addition. These setbacks
are due to the restriction placed on the
subdivision map in 1983 that any proposed
residence had to be located at least 150 feet away
from the existing residence at 86 Crest Road East.
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G. The project is sensitive and not detrimental to
the convenience &nd safety of circulation for
pedestrians and vehicles in that the new driveway
for this site has been approved by the Traffic
Commission based upon the recommendation from the
City's Traffic Engineer.
H. The project conforms to the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act and is
categorically exempt from environmental review.
Section 5. Based on the foregoing findings, the
Commission hereby approves the site plan review application for a
proposed residential project to the property located at 62 Crest
Road East subject to following conditions:
A. The residential structure as proposed in the
development plan submitted for site plan review
shall be moved, to the maximum extent feasible,
within the confines of the proposed building pad
so as to place the house as far away from the
existing residential structure located at 86 Crest
Road East. The location of the proposed structure
must be at least 150 feet from the residential
structure at 86 Crest Road East as it existed in
1983.
B. Any modifications to the project which would
constitute a modification to the development plan
as approved by the Planning Commission, shall
require the filing of an application for
modification of the development plan pursuant to
Section 17.34.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal
Code.
C. As required by the final subdivision map for
this parcel, the building shall have a
maximum height of 1,385 feet above sea level
and the roof ridge line of the proposed
structure shall have a maximum height of
1,402 feet above sea level.
D. A landscaping plan must be submitted to the City
of Rolling Hills Planning Department staff for
approval. The plan submitted must comply with the
purpose and intent of the Site Plan Review
Ordinance. The landscaping plan shall incorporate
existing mature trees and native vegetation. A
bond in the amount of the cost estimate for the
landscaping plus 15% shall be posted and retained
with the City for not less than two years after
landscape installation. The retained bond will be
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released by the City after the City Manager
determines that the landscaping was installed
pursuant to the landscaping plan as approved, and
that such landscaping is properly established and
in good condition.
E. The existing landscape buffer along the Crest Road
East easement shall be maintained at its present
height and any removal of trees in the buffer
shall be permitted only with the prior approval of
the City Manager. Any new landscaping in the
buffer must be maintained at a height of 1402 feet
above sea level.
F. Prior to the submittal of a final grading plan to
the County of Los Angeles for plan check, a
detailed grading plan with related geology, soils
and hydrology reports that conforms to the
development plan as approved by the Planning
Commission must be submitted to the Rolling Hills
Planning Department staff for their review.
G. The proposed building plan must be approved by the
Rolling Hills Community Association Architectural
Review Committee before any grading permit is
issued.
H. The working drawing submitted to the County
Department of Building and Safety for plan check
review must conform to the development plan
approved with the site plan review.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPT • th's 18th day of
April , 1989.
ATTEST:
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Deputy C4[fty"Clerk
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Chairman
Allan Roberts