290, Construction of a garage in fr, CorrespondenceJODY MURDOCK
Mayor
GINNY LEEUWENBURGH
Mayor pro tem
THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER
Councilman
GODFREY PERNELL
Councilman
GORDANA SWANSON
Councilwoman
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Diamond
16 Eastfield Drive
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Dear Dr. and Mrs. Diamond
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
December 13, 1983
Re: Zoning Case No. 290
This letter is to serve as official notice, pursuant to Section
17.32.090 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, that a Variance for
front setback requirements for a garage addition has been approved
by. the City Planning Commission on December 2, 1983 for your property
at 16 Eastfield Drive. A formal report of the Planning Commission
as required by Section 17.32.086 of the Municipal Code is contained
within the minutes of the proceedings before the Commission, a copy
of which is attached.
The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills reviewed the action
of the Planning Commission on Monday, December 12, 1983, pursuant to
Section 17.32.140 of the Municipal Code. Since no action was taken
regarding the Variance, the decision of the Planning Commission has
been ratified by the City Council. The project as outlined on
Exhibit "A" of Zoning Case No. 290 is approved.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact
this office.
Sincerely,
Ronald L. Smith
City Manager
copy: Roy C. Bayer
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City O Rotting INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
JODY MURDOCK
Mayor
GINNY LEEUWENBURGH
Mayor pro tem
THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER
Councilman
GODFREY PERNELL
Councilman
GORDANA SWANSON
Councilwoman
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Diamond
16 Eastfield Drive
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Dear Dr. and Mrs. Diamond:
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS. CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
December 5, 1983
Subject: Zoning Case No. 290
This letter is to serve as official notice, pursuant to Section
17.32.090 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, that a variance for
front setback requirements has been approved by the City Planning
Commission for your property at 16 Eastfield Drive. On December 2,
1983 the Planning Commission approved the front setback deviation
for a garage addition. The specific setback approved is shown on
Exhibit "A" attached to the file of Zoning Case No. 290.
This notice shall serve as a copy of the decision of the Plan-
ning Commission. A formal report of the Planning Commission's
action as required by Section 17.32.086 of the Municipal Code is
contained in the minutes of the proceedings before the Commission.
The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills will be reviewing
the action of the Planning Commission on Monday, December 12, 1983
at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall pursuant to Section
17.32.140 of the Municipal Code of the City of Rolling Hills to de-
termine whether the action of the Planning Commission should be
appealed by the Council.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact
this office.
Sincerely,
Ronald L. Smith
City Manager
copy: Roy C. Bayer
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City op2Pe
JODY MURDOCK
Mayor
GINNY LEEUWENBURGH
Mayor pro tem
THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER
Councilman
GODFREY PERNELL
Councilman
GORDANA SWANSON
Councilwoman
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Diamond
16 Eastfield Drive
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Diamond:
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS. CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
November 14, 1983
Subject: Proposed Residential
Remodeling at
16 Eastfield Drive
It has been brought to the attention: of this office that a
proposal for remodeling your residence at 16 Eastfield Drive in
Rolling Hills is currently being actively contemplated. The pro-
posed plans reviewed briefly by this office indicated that a
variance is needed for front yard encroachment. In Rolling Hills
the front yard (see attached Municipal Code excerpt) is determined
by the location of the existing structure, not what is often re-
ferred to as a simple fifty (50') foot setback.
The variance is a process that allows the Rolling Hills
Planning Commission toevaluate the municipal code zoning devi-
ation at a public hearing after notification of adjacent property
owners within 1,000 feet of your property. For your assistance,
enclosed is an application for variance, which, together.. with the
filing fee, can be submitted to City Hall during normal business
hours.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to
contact this office.
Sincerely,
Ronald L. Smith
City Manager
Attachments
copy: Harry Kondo, Building & Safety Dept.
Los Angeles County Engineer
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17.08.240--17.08.290
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17.08.240 Use. "Use" means the purpose for which land
or a building is arranged, designed, or intended, or for which
either is or may be occupied or maintained. (Ord. 188(part),
1981: Ord. 33 §1.26, 1960).
17.08.250 Variance. "Variance" means a variance from
the terms of this title as will not be contrary to its inten-
tion or to the public interest, safety, health, and welfare,
where due to exceptional or extraordinary conditions or
characteristics of such property or its location or surround-
ings, a literal enforcement of this title would result in
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships. (Ord. 188
(part), 1981: Ord. 33 §1.27, 1960).
17.08.260 Yard. "Yard" means an open space on a lot,
unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except
as otherwise provided in this title. "Unoccupied and un-
obstructed" means, as used in this title, the absence of any
manmade features, including, but not limited to, swimming
pools and other structures. "Unoccupied and unobstructed"
also includes the absence of walls and/or fences, whether
manmade or not. (Ord. 188(part), 1981: Ord. 33 §1.28, 1960)..
17.08.270 Yard, front. "Front yard" means a yard
extending across the full width of the lot between the side
lot lines and measured between the front roadway easement
line and either the e lin o»i• or the
nearest line of any enclosed or covered porch attached thereto.
(Ord. 188(part), 1981: Ord. 33 §1.29, 1960).
17.08.280 Yard, rear. "Rear yard" means a yard
extending across the full width of the lot between the side
lot lines and measured between the rear lot line and the
nearest rear line of the main building or the nearest line
of any enclosed or covered porch. Where a rear yard abuts
a street, it shall meet front yard requirements of this
title. Where an easement traverses the rear portion of any
lot and the owner of the servient tenement does not have
the right to use the surface for buildings, then the rear
lot line shall be considered to be the rear line of that
portion of the lot to which the easement does not apply.
(Ord. 188(part), 1981: Ord. 33 §1.30, 1960).
17.08.290 Yard, side. "Side yard" means a yard ex-
tending from the front yard to the rear yard between the
side easement line where an easement exists and the nearest
line of the main building or of any accessory building
attached thereto. Where there is no existing easement along
the side of the lot then the side yard shall be measured
from the side lot line. (Ord. 188(part), 1981: Ord. 33
§1.31, 1960).
197 (Rolling Hills 8/83)
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS 410
VARIANCE
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 accompany aapltcati:on.
3. Plan submittal using the "Checklist" as guide. Each plan must have computation of lot
coverage printed on the plot plan.
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 c - 0 tJ -Yf.
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 tripreview 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, A.:'.
and provide the proper spacing of residences and accessory building so as to prevent
overconstruction of the lot or parcel to be improved.
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ZONING CASE
CERTIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS' LIST
'AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
I,
, declare under penalty of
perjury that the attached list contains the names and addressesof all p.ersons.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:
Executed at , California, this
day of
Conditional Use Permit.
Variance
Zone Change
Signature
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COMPUTATION OF LOT COVERAGE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
LOT COVERAGE (Ordinance No. 188)
Main buildings, accessory buildings, structures, tennis courts, swimming pools,
service yards (enclosed or unenclosed), stables, or an area of not less than 200 square
feet for the construction of a stable (with vehicle access thereto) shall not cover
more than twenty (20%) percent of the net lot area; provided further that in addition
to the above described improvements, the areas included within driveways, parking
space, walks, patios, decks and asphalt or concrete paving of any kind excepting
roads maintained by the Rolling Hills Community Association, shall not cover more
than thirty-five (35%) percent of the net lot area. .
For the purposes of this Section 'net area° shall exclude all perimeter easements
to a maximum of ten feet and that portion of the lot or parcel of land which is used
for roadway purposes, and shall also exclude any private drive or driveway which pro-
vides ingress and egress to any other lot or parcel of land, and access strip portion
of any flag lot.
BUILDING AREA CALCULATIONS
NET LOT AREA sq. ft.
RESIDENCE sq. ft.
GARAGE sq. ft.
SWIMMING POOL -sq. ft.
STABLE sq. ft.
TENNIS COURT sq. ft.
• TOTAL SQUARE FEET
% COVERED (MAY NOT EXCEED 20o OF.NET LOT AREA)
DRIVEWAY sq. ft.
PAVED WALKS AND PATIO AREA sq. ft.
POOL DECKING sq. ft.
TOTAL SQUARE FEET
TOTAL COVERAGE (MAY NOT EXCEED 35% OF NET LOT AREA)
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CHECKLIST FOR PLAN SUBMITTAL
The following information must be included on any plan submitted for checking to the
Rolling Hills Planning Commission for:
a) Conditional Use Permit
b) Variance (including grading requirements)
Show the following:
1. Name and address of resident and name and address of architect and
Civil Engineer.
2. Vicinity map, scale 1:200 feet.
Requested improvements should be dimensioned to property line and
residences of all contiguous properties.
Easements should be shown and dimensioned on subject property and
all contiguous properties, on property line nearest improvement.
3. North arrow and scale of plans.
4. Existing contours of the entire lot.
5. Square footage of pads in accordance with City Ordinance 188.
6. Computation of lot coverage-inaccordance with City Ordinance 188.
7... All slopes shall not be steeper in slope than two horizontal to one
vertical, or exceed a vertical height of 30 feet. All slopes shall be
marked with grade. (Ordinance 153)
8. All cut and fill slopes must be shaded. (Ordinance 153)
9. Show all retaining walls and sections through walls, height and
eleyations.'Show height for all buildings.
10. Show proposed drainage pattern of graded areas.
11. The defined area(s) for which the Variance or 'Conditional Use Permit
is requested. -
12. Show outline of residence and any additional structures. All structures
must be physically measured and square footage of each structure must
be shown on drawing. A note must be on the drawing certifying to those
measurements. ,
13. Show a graded area of not less than 200 square feet for the construction
of a stable and a graded road of not more than 25% grade for vehicular
access to the stable site. (Ordinance 188)
14. Sections should be shown through highest slope and through other areas
where ground is steep, and as many additional sections as necessary to
clearly delineate land contours with existing ground.
15. A current survey and grading plan, showing all structures on the property,
with their distance from property lines delineated, will be required in.
applications where the requested change is close to easements, close to
other properties, and/or where there is to be significant grading on
the property.
16. 'Distances from the centerline of all existing and proposed streets
adjacent to the subject property.
The undersigned
Name
Street Address
REQUEST FOR HEARING
FOR ZONE VARIANCE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
(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
Street Address
Telephone Number
Lot Tract
Describe in detail the nature of the proposed use, including what aspects of the
project require a Variance.
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.
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.
FILING FEE
A filing fee of �'•ir6�8�:,9C must accompany the application. Make check payable to:
+'PSo Ca
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
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OWNER'S DECLARATION
I, (Ve), declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed at , California,
this day of , 19
Address
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 laws. to 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
JOB. ADDF;ESS " '
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B.IN‘M3
DATE
FILED
FEE $
• RECEIBT NO:'
BY
DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
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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.
RESOLUTION NO. 494 41/
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
IN II
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
$1,000..00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$1,250.00
$1,000.00
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 d day of August, 1982.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Cerk
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
Non e
Councilwoman Swanson
City Clerk