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324, Convert a covered patio into a, ApplicationThe undersigned REQUEST FOR HEARING FOR ZONE VARIANCE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS John Lyons Name 21 Eastfield, Rolling Hills, CA 902.74 213/485-1234 Street Address Telephone Number (1) is/are the. owner(s) or is/are in lawful_ possession of (2) has permission of the owner Legal description of .property .situated at -,i' 47 /Z ,j©//e, Lot Tract 21 Eastfield Street Address Describe in detail the nature of the proposed use, including what aspects of the project require a Variance. See attached letter,.Section "A" 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. See attached letter, Section."B" 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. See attached letter, Section "C" FILING FEE A filing fee 0WAPAMMVMmust accompany the application. Make check payable to: THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS OWNER'S DECLARATION I, (ape), declare under penalty, of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at 200 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach this 21st day of November 21 EastfieY"d Address Rolling Hills, CA 90274 California, , 19 85 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 this application is true to the best of his (its) knowledge and belief. Attach appropriate acknowledgment here. FORMS ISSUED TO: NAME ORGANIZATION dOB. ADDREzSS 1I,NtMt DATE'. DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION . FILED FEE $ ) E.CEIPT NC.'' ' ' ' BY , 19 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. • • 21 Eastfield Rolling Hills, CA 90274 November 6, 1985 City of Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Re: 21 Eastfield We find ouselves in the position of having to ask for a variance for a building activity that we would like to undertake on our property. We are requesting the expansion of an outdoor living area, a partially covered patio, and converting it into a breakfast nook area to serve our existing kitchen. The patio area extends into a recently imposed setback area which requires a variance for any activity within. Although we do not feel that a variance is necessary, it has been ruled so by the city officials and we are undertaking the appropriate procedure. A. Essentially, the patio was built with the existing structure, has in place concrete for a floor and walls and a trellis roof, It is separated from the living area by a sliding glass door. The pro- posed project will put a roof in place with skylights, walls with windows, bring the floor to match the house, and remove the sliding glass door and other window between the kitchen and the patio. This patio will then become an enclosed sunny nook which will provide us with an opportunity to use it year round rather than only in the summertime. The plot plan will show the portion of this existing patio projecting into the equestrian and building setback imposed by the city. Therefore, the variance is requested. b. We feel that the setback imposed creates an extraordinary and unusual circumstance. It was never the intent of the constructors of the house to violate the setbacks for sideyards at all. How- ever, the increased setback brought. in a position of not being able to thoroughly enjoy our lot as constructed without requesting a variance. This creates an unusual circumstance. Further, based on the minimum sizes for useful rooms in the configuration of our building, it would be impossible for us to construct a nook of reasonable size in close proximity to the kitchen without vio- lating the setback - again, an extraordinary circumstance. We feel that failure to approve this particular variance would deny us a substantial property right enjoyed by others in similar vicinity and zone. The lots in Rolling Hills are extremely large and, in many cases, are not configured on the nose of a curve continued... • • City of Rolling Hills November 6, 1985 Page 2 such as ours. We have an inordinate amount of setback in relation to the total amount of our lot, and our existing building was structured very close to the setback initially. Therefore, we feel that denial of the variance denies us of a substantial property right enjoyed by others. C. We do not feel that the construction of the nook will be detrimental to the general public welfare. Indeed, it represents an improvement to our property and, therefore, should enhance the neighborhood and its values. Further, the design of the nook surfaces will be in conformance with the building and in a very short time it will look like it was an integral part of the building since its original construction. The particular improvement in question will undoubtedly enhance the value for the property, provide more livability within the house, and generally improve the property value and the area concerned. The variance requested does not represent a change in use and, therefore, has no effect on the general plan for that area. We trust that you will be sympathetic to our views, grant us this variance to enhance our property, and provide us with extended livability in this fine city. Thanks very much. John Lyon • CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING CASE CERTIFIED PROPERTY: OWNERS' LIST 'AFFIDAVIT STATE OF CALIFORNIA)ss. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) I. "7/j/a/..z/ C% /"/ , declare under penalty of perjury that the attached list contains the names and addresses of all persons.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 48 Record of Survey R.S. 58/10 Executed at 416MV/4W9/ g// day of DConditional Use Permit ( Variance ElZone Change •, California, this Sigryt�ire