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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377.1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
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Agenda Item o.: i A.
Mtg. Date: 7/28/97
DATE: JULY 28,1997
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 97-17: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING
APPROVAL FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A GUEST
HOUSE AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAME GUEST HOUSE AT AN
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ZONING CASE NO.
558.
Ms. Carol Anderson and Mr. Jan Janura, 4 Buggy Whip Drive
(Lot 244-MS)
BACKGROUND
1. The Planning Commission approved the attached subject resolution on July
15, 1997 at their regular meeting (4-0). Commissioner Arvel Witte was absent.
2. During the hearing process, the Planning Commission requested that
Planning staff meet with Mr. See Myun Kim, 8 Buggy Whip Drive and
Anderson/Janura representatives regarding Mr. Kim's concerns about the
drainage from the residence being constructed at the subject property that
caused erosion along his easement. That erosion problem is currently being
corrected.
3. The applicants are requesting a Conditional Use Permit to permit a guest
house at the eastern portion of an irregular lot. Minimum requirements for a
guest house are attached.
The applicants are also requesting Site Plan Review for the construction of
the 706 square foot guest house at a single family residence that is under
construction. The guest house will be 50 feet south of the driveway, 75 feet
from the southern lot line, and 58 feet from the front easement line.
Resolution No. 97-17
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4. The Planning Commission reapproved and modified an expired Variance for •
a retaining wall that would encroach into the front yard setback and
reapproved and modified an expired Site Plan Review on January 11, 1992 by
Resolution No. 92-3 in a modification of Zoning Case No. 402. In 1994,
permits were issued to construct a 7,150 square foot residence, 1,040 square
foot garage, 460 square foot swimming pool, 450 square foot stable and 96
square foot service yard. The residence also has a 2,651 square foot basement.
5. The structural lot coverage proposed is 9,902 square feet or 7.4% (20%
permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 14,116 square feet or 10.6%
(35% permitted).
6. The 32,589 square foot residential building pad will have proposed coverage
of 9,100 square feet or 27.9%. The guest house pad will be 1,120 square feet and
coverage will be 63%. Total building pad coverage will be 29.3%.
7. The disturbed area of the lot will be 15,236 square feet or 11.4% (40%
permitted).
8. Grading for the project site will require 5 cubic yards of cut soil and 5 cubic
yards of fill soil.
9. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 97-17.
Resolution No. 97-17
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5. GUEST HOUSE
a. Requires all guest or servant quarters on same
recorded lot as main house
b. Maximum 800 sq.ft. floor area
c. No kitchen or other cooking facilities permitted
d. Develop and maintain in substantial conformance
with site plan
e. No vehicular access or paved parking area permitted
to be developed within 50' of proposed guest house
or servant quarters
f. No guest may remain in occupancy more than 30
days in any 6 monthperiod
g. Renting of guest house is prohibited
h. Comply with all requirements
i. Preliminary landscaping required
SITE PLAN REVIEW
RA-S-2 ZONE SETBACKS
Front: 50 ft. from front easement
line
Side: 35 ft. from property line
near 10 foot easements and 50 ft.
from property line near 25 foot
easements
Rear: 50 ft. from property line
STRUCTURES
(Site Plan Review required for
grading, new structure or 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)
Resolution No. 97-17
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PROPOSED
Required condition
706 sq.ft.
Required condition
Required condition
50 ft. from vehicular access
Required condition
Required condition
Required condition
Required condition
EXISTING
PROPOSED
No encroachments No encroachments.
Residence 7,150
Garage 1,040
SwimPool 460
Future Stable 450
Service Yd. 96
Total 9,196
6.9%
Residence 7,150
Garage 1,040
SwimPool 460
Future Stable 450
Service Yd. 96
Guest House aQ¢
Total 9,902
7.4%
TOTAL LQT COVERAGE
(35% maximum)
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
PAD COVERAGE
(Guideline maximum of 30%)
GUEST HOUSE PAD
COVERAGE
TOTAL BUILDING PAD
COVERAGE
GRADING
Site Plan Review required if
excavation and/or fill or
combination thereof that 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 (450 SO.FT.
& 550 SO.FT. CORRAL).
STABLE ACCESS
ROADWAY ACCESS
VIEWS
PLANTS AND ANIMALS
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10%
27.9%
N/A
28.2%
4,000 cu.yds cut soil
4,000 cu. yds fill soil
10.6%
Future 450 sq.ft. stable
Future 550 sq.ft. corral
Existing off Buggy Whip
Drive
Existing 19' foot wide
driveway from the west side
of Buggy Whip Drive
N/A
N/A
10.6%
27.9%
63%
29.3%
5 cu.yds cut soil
5 cu.yds fill soil
11.4%
Future 450 sq.ft. stable
Future 550 sq.ft. corral
Existing off Buggy Whip
Drive
Existing 19' foot wide
driveway from the west side
of Buggy Whip Drive
Planning Commission review
Planning Commission review
RESOLUTION NO. 97-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A GUEST HOUSE AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW
APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAME GUEST HOUSE
AT AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ZONING CASE
NO. 558.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES
HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Applications were duly filed by Ms. Carol Anderson and Mr. Jan
Janura with respect to real property located at 4 Buggy Whip Drive (Lot 244-MS),
Rolling Hills, requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a guest house and requesting Site
Plan Review for the construction of a guest house on property developed with a single
family residence.
Section 2. In 1992, the Planning Commission reapproved and modified an
expired Variance for a retaining wall that would encroach into the front yard setback
and reapproved and modified an expired Site Plan Review for the construction of a
new residence by Resolution No. 92-3 in a modification of Zoning Case No. 402.
Section 3. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing
to consider the new applications specified in Section 1 on May 20, 1997 and June 17,
1997, and at a field trip visit on June 14, 1997. The applicants were notified of the
hearing in writing by first class mail and through the City's newsletter. The applicants
were represented by Mr. Roger North, Architect, at the hearings.
Section 4. The Planning Commission finds that the project qualifies as a Class
3 Exemption (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303(e) and is therefore categorically
exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Section 5. Section 17.16.210(A)(5) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code permits
approval of a guest house with a Conditional Use Permit under certain conditions. The
applicant is requesting to construct a 706 square foot guest house. With respect to this
request for a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission finds as follows:
A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for a guest house would be
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan
and would be desirable for the public convenience and welfare because the use is
consistent with similar uses in the community, and the area proposed for the guest
house is located where such use will not change the existing configuration of structures
on the lot.
B. The nature, condition, and development of adjacent uses, buildings, and
structures have been considered, and the construction of a guest house . would not
adversely affect or be materially detrimental to the adjacent uses, buildings, or
structures because the proposed structure is above the level of the residential building
pad and is a sufficient distance from nearby residences so that the guest house would
not impact the view or privacy of surrounding neighbors.
C. The project is harmonious in scale and mass with the site, the natural
terrain, and surrounding residences because the guest house will comply with the low
profile residential development pattern of the community and is located on a 3.49 acre
parcel of property that is adequate in size, shape and topography to accommodate such
use.
D. The proposed conditional use complies with all applicable development
standards of the zone district because the 706 square foot size of the guest house is less
than the 800 square foot maximum permitted and the guest house does not encroach
into any setback areas.
E. The proposed conditional use is consistent with the portions of the Los
Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting criteria for
hazardous waste facilities because the project site is not listed on the current State of
California Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List.
F. The proposed conditional use observes the spirit and intent of Title 17 of
the Zoning Code because the guest house will be 196 feet from the residence and there
is sufficient space on the lot for future development of a stable.
Section 6. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
hereby approves a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a guest house in
accordance with the Development Plan attached hereto in Zoning Case No. 558 subject
to the conditions contained in Section 9.
Section 7. Section 17.46.020 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 or structures, which
involve changes to grading or an increase in the size of the building or structure by at
least 1,000 square feet and has the effect of increasing the size of the building or
structure by more than twenty-five percent (25%) in any thirty-six month period, may
be permitted. With respect to the Site Plan Review, the Planning Commission makes
the following findings of fact:
A. The proposed development, as modified by the conditions of approval, is
compatible with the General Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and surrounding uses because
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 Zoning Code setback and lot coverage requirements.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-17
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The lot has a net square foot area of 133,163 square feet. The residence (7,150 sq. ft.),
garage (1,040 sq. ft.), future stable (450 sq.ft.), proposed guest house (706 sq.ft.), swimming
pool (460 sq.ft.), and service yard (96 sq.ft.) will have 9,902 square feet which constitutes
7.4% of the lot which is within the maximum 20% structural lot coverage requirement.
The total lot coverage including paved areas and driveway will be 14,116 square feet
which equals 10.6% of the lot, which is within the 35% maximum overall lot coverage
requirement.
B. The proposed development, as modified by the conditions of approval,
preserves and integrates into the site design, to the maximum extent feasible, existing
natural topographic features of the lot including surrounding native vegetation,
mature trees, drainage courses, and land forms (such as hillsides and knolls).
C. The development plan, as modified by the conditions of approval, follows
natural contours of the site to minimize grading. The natural drainage courses will be
preserved and continue drainage 'to the canyons at the northwest side of this lot.
D. The development plan will, based upon compliance with the conditions
contained in this Resolution, supplement the existing vegetation with landscaping that
is compatible with and enhances the rural character of the community.
E. The development plan, as modified by the conditions of approval,
substantially preserves the natural and undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing
building coverage because the new structures will not cause the structural and total lot
coverage to be exceeded. Further, the proposed project will have a buildable pad
coverage of 63%, a residential building pad coverage of 27.9%, and a total building pad
coverage of 29.3%.
F. The proposed development, as modified by the conditions of approval, is
harmonious in scale and mass with the site, the natural terrain and surrounding
residences. As indicated in Paragraph A, the lot coverage maximum will not be
exceeded. The proposed project is also consistent with the scale of other residential
developments in the immediate neighborhood. Grading will be minor and required
only to restore the natural slope of the property. The ratio of the proposed structures to
lot coverage is similar to the ratio found on several properties in the vicinity.
G. The proposed development, as modified by the conditions of approval, is
sensitive and not detrimental to convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians
and vehicles because the proposed project will be 50 feet from the existing driveway off
Buggy Whip Drive and there will be no vehicular access or paved parking area within
50 feet of the guest house.
H. The project conforms with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act and is categorically exempt from environmental review.
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Section 8, Based upon the foregoing findings, the. Planning Commission
hereby approves the Site Plan Review application for Zoning Case No. 558 for a
proposed guest house as indicated on the development plan incorporated herein as
Exhibit A, subject to the conditions contained in Section 9 of this Resolution.
Section 9. The Conditional Use Permit for a guest house approved in Section 6
and the Site Plan to construct a guest house approved in Section 8 of this Resolution
are subject to the following conditions:
A. These Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan approvals shall expire within
one year from the effective date of approval as defined in Sections 17.42.070 and
17.46.080.
B. It is declared and made a condition of these Conditional Use Permit and
Site Plan approvals, that if any conditions thereof are violated, these approvals shall be
suspended and the privileges granted thereunder shall lapse; provided that the
applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation and has failed to do so
for a period of thirty (30) days.
C. All requirements of the Buildings and Construction Ordinance, the
Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be
complied with unless otherwise set forth in the Permit, or shown otherwise on an
approved plan.
D. The lot shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance
with the site plan on file dated May 9, 1997, and marked Exhibit A, except as otherwise
provided in these conditions.
E. The working drawings submitted to the County Department of Building
and Safety for plan check review must conform to the development plan approved
with this application.
F. Grading shall be limited so that the amount of soil displaced to construct
the proposed project shall not exceed 5 cubic yards of cut soil and 5 cubic yards of fill
soil. Cut and fill slopes shall not exceed a steepness of a 2 to 1 slope ratio. The grading
plan shall utilize land form or contour grading techniques in its design so as to create a
building pad and slopes that blend with the horizontal and vertical contours of . the
natural terrain.
G. The guest house building pad coverage shall not exceed 63%.
H. Landscaping shall be provided and maintained to obscure the guest house
and the building pad so that the structure and graded slope is screened and shielded
from view at the southern and eastern easement lines along Buggy Whip Drive with
native drought -resistant vegetation that is compatible with the surrounding vegetation
of the community.
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I. Tall trees such as Eucalyptus and Sequoia shall not be planted.
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house.
No kitchen or other cooking facilities shall be provided within the guest
K. No vehicular access or paved parking area shall be developed within 50
feet of the guest house.
L. Occupancy of the proposed guest house or servant quarters shall be limited
to persons employed on the premises and their immediate family or by the temporary
guests of the occupants of the main residence. No guest may remain in occupancy for
more than thirty days in any six-month period.
M. Renting of the guest house is prohibited.
N. The guest house shall not exceed 706 square feet.
O. Prior to the submittal of an applicable final grading plan to the County of
Los Angeles for plan check, a detailed grading•and drainage plan with related geology,
soils and hydrology reports that conform to the development plan as approved by the
Planning Commission must be submitted to the Rolling Hills Planning Department
staff for their review. Cut and fill slopes shall not exceed a steepness of a 2 to 1 slope
ratio.
P. The project must be reviewed and approved by the Rolling Hills
Community Association Architectural Review Committee prior to the issuance of any
building or grading permit.
Q. Any modifications to the project shall comply with Section 17.46.070 of
the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
R. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of
these Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan approvals, or the approvals shall not be
effective.
S. All conditions of these Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan approvals
that apply must be complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit
from the County of Los Angeles.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTEDAX OF JULY, 1997.
ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN
RESOLUTION NO. 97-17
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ATTEST:
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MARILYN KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 97-17 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A GUEST HOUSE AND GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW
APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAME GUEST HOUSE
AT AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ZONING CASE
NO. 558.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July
15, 1997 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Hankins, Margeta, Sommer and Chair Roberts.
NOES:
None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Witte.
ABSTAIN: None -
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices.
DEPUTY C CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 97-17
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City a/ /eJfi4
HEARING DATE: JUNE 17, 1997
TO:
ATTENTION:
FROM:
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
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING AND SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REOUEST
ZONING CASE NO. 558
4 BUGGY WHIP DRIVE (LOT 244-MS)
RA-S-2, 3.49 ACRES
MS. CAROL ANDERSON AND MR. JAN JANURA
MR. ROGER NORTH, ARCHITECT
MAY 10, 1997
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to permit a guest house and a request for Site
Plan Review for the construction of a guest house at a single family residential
development.
BACKGROUND
1. The Planning Commission viewed the subject property on Saturday, June 14,
1997 at 7:30 AM. Planning staff met with Mr. See Myun Kim, 8 Buggy Whip
Drive as requested by the Planning Commission along with Building
Inspector Rafael Bernal; Contractor Doug Morris, and Architect Roger North
at Mr. Kim's property where we walked the adjacent property line but did not
observe any soil erosion at the site. We also noted that the planting of large
trees and shrubs was taking place at the 4 Buggy Whip Drive project site.
Contractor Morris said that the large trees and shrubs go in first, then the
irrigation and finally the other plantings and ground cover.
2. The applicants are requesting a Conditional Use Permit to permit a guest
house at the eastern portion of an irregular lot. Minimum requirements for a
guest house are attached.
The applicants are also requesting Site Plan Review for the construction of
the 706 square foot guest house at a single family residence that is under
ZONING CASE NO. 558
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construction. The guest house will be 50 feet south of the driveway, 75 feet
from the southern lot line, and 58 feet from the front easement line.
3. The Planning Commission reapproved and modified an expired Variance for
a retaining wall that would encroach into the front yard setback and
reapproved and modified an expired Site Plan Review on January 11, 1992 by
Resolution No. 92-3 in a modification of Zoning Case No. 402. In 1994,
permits were issued to construct a 7,150 square foot residence, 1,040 square
foot garage, 460 square foot swimming pool, 450 square foot stable and 96
square foot service yard. The residence also has a 2,651 square foot basement.
4. The structural lot coverage proposed is 9,902 square feet or 7.4% (20%
permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 14,116 square feet or 10.6%
(35% permitted).
5. The 32,589 square foot residential building pad will have proposed coverage
of 9,100 square feet or 27.9%. The guest house pad will be 1,120 square feet and
coverage will be 63%. Total building pad coverage will be 29.3%.
6. The disturbed area of the lot will be 15,236 square feet or 11.4% (40%
permitted).
7. Grading for the project site will require 5 cubic yards of cut soil and 5 cubic
yards of fill soil.
8. 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 plan and take public
testimony.
ZONING CASE NO. 558
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5. GUEST HOUSE
a. Requires all guest or servant quarters on same
recorded lot as main house
b. Maximum 800 sq.ft. floor area
c. No kitchen or other cooking facilities permitted
d. Develop and maintain in substantial conformance
with site plan
e. No vehicular access or paved parking area permitted
to be developed within 50' of proposed guest house
or servant quarters
f. No guest may remain in occupancy more than 30
days in any 6 monthperiod
g. Renting of guest house is prohibited
h. Comply with all requirements
i. Preliminary landscaping required
SITE PLAN REVIEW
RA-S-2 ZONE SETBACKS
Front: 50 ft. from front easement
line
Side: 35 ft. from property line
near 10 foot easements and 50 ft.
from property line near 25 foot
easements
Rear: 50 ft. from property line
STRUCTURES
(Site Plan Review required for
grading, new structure or 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)
PROPOSED
Required condition
706 sq.ft.
Required condition
Required condition
50 ft. from vehicular access
Required condition
Required condition
Required condition
Required condition
EXISTING
PROPOSED
No encroachments No encroachments.
Residence 7,150
Garage 1,040
SwimPool 460
Future Stable 450
Service Yd. 96
Total 9,196
6.9%
Residence 7,150
Garage 1,040
SwimPool 460
Future Stable 450
Service Yd. 196
Guest House 706
Total 9,902
7.4%
ZONING CASE NO. 558
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TOTAL LOT COVERAGE
(35% maximum)
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
PAD COVERAGE
(Guideline maximum of 30%)
GUEST HOUSE PAD
COVERAGE
TOTAL BUILDING PAD
COVERAGE
GRADING
Site Plan Review required if
excavation and/or fill or
combination thereof that 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 (450 SO.FT.
& 550 SO.FT. CORRAL),
STABLE ACCESS
ROADWAY ACCESS
VIEWS
PLANTS AND ANIMALS
10%
27.9%
N/A
28.2%
4,000 cu.yds cut soil
4,000 cu. yds fill soil
10.6%
Future 450 sq.ft. stable
Future 550 sq.ft. corral
Existing off Buggy Whip
Drive
Existing 19' foot wide
driveway from the west side
of Buggy Whip Drive
N/A
N/A
10.6%
27.9%
63%
29.3%
5 cu.yds cut soil
5 cu.yds fill soil
11.4%
Future 450 sq.ft. stable
Future 550 sq.ft. corral
Existing off Buggy Whip
Drive
Existing 19' foot wide
driveway from the west side
of Buggy Whip Drive
Planning Commission review
Planning Commission review
ZONING CASE NO. 558
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City ofeo ee.�na JUL
HEARING DATE: JUNE 14, 1997
TO:
ATTENTION:
FROM:
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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
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING AND SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REOUEST
ZONING CASE NO. 558
4 BUGGY WHIP DRIVE (LOT 244-MS)
RA-S-2, 3.49 ACRES
MS. CAROL ANDERSON AND MR. JAN JANURA
MR. ROGER NORTH, ARCHITECT
MAY 10, 1997
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to permit a guest house and a request for Site
Plan Review for the construction of a guest house at a single family residential
development.
BACKGROUND
1. The Planning Commission will review the subject property on Saturday, June
14, 1997 at 7:30 AM. Planning staff met with Mr. See Myun Kim, 8 Buggy
Whip Drive as requested by the Planning Commission along with Building
Inspector Rafael Bernal; Contractor Doug Morris, and Architect Roger North
at Mr. Kim's property where we walked the adjacent property line but did not
observe any soil erosion at the site. We also noted that the planting of large
trees and shrubs was taking place at the 4 Buggy Whip Drive project site.
Contractor Morris said that the large trees and shrubs go in first, then the
irrigation and finally the other plantings and ground cover.
2. The applicants are requesting a Conditional Use Permit to permit a guest
house at the eastern portion of an irregular lot. Minimum requirements for a
guest house are attached.
The applicants are also requesting Site Plan Review for the construction of
the 706 square foot guest house at a single family residence that is under
ZONING CASE NO. 558
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construction. The guest house will be 50 feet south of the driveway, 75 feet
from the southern lot line, and 58 feet from the front easement line.
3. The Planning Commission reapproved and modified an expired Variance for
a retaining wall' that would encroach into the front yard' setback and
reapproved and modified an expired Site Plan Review on January 11, 1992 by
Resolution No. 92-3 in a modification of Zoning Case No. 402. In 1994,
permits were issued to construct a 7,150 square foot residence, 1,040 square
foot garage, 460 square foot swimming pool, 450 square foot stable and 96
square foot service yard. The residence also has a 2,651 square foot basement.
4. The structural lot coverage proposed is 9,902 square feet or 7.4% (20%
permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 14,116 square feet or 10.6%
(35% permitted).
5. The 32,589 square foot residential building pad will have proposed coverage
of 9,100 square feet or 27.9%. The guest house pad will be 1,120 square feet and
coverage will be 63%. Total building pad coverage will be 29.3%.
6. The disturbed area of the lot will be 15,236 square feet or 11.4% (40%
permitted).
7. Grading for the project site will require 5 cubic yards of cut soil and 5 cubic
yards of fill soil.
8. 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 plan and take public
testimony.
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5. GUEST HOUSE
a. Requires all guest or servant quarters on same
recorded lot as main house
b. Maximum 800 sq.ft. floor area
c. No kitchen or other cooking facilities permitted
d. Develop and maintain in substantial conformance
with site plan
e. No vehicular access or paved parking area permitted
to be developed within 50' of proposed guest house
or servant quarters
f. No guest may remain in occupancy more than 30
days in any 6 monthperiod
g. Renting of guest house is prohibited
h. Comply with all requirements
i. Preliminary landscaping required
SITE PLAN REVIEW
RA-S-2 ZONE SETBACKS
Front: 50 ft. from front easement
line
Side: 35 ft. from property line
near 10 foot easements and 50 ft.
from property line near 25 foot
easements
Rear: 50 ft. from property line
STRUCTURES
(Site Plan Review required for
grading, new structure or 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)
PROPOSED
Required condition
706 sq.ft.
Required condition
Required condition
50 ft. from vehicular access
Required condition
Required condition
Required condition
Required condition
EXISTING
No encroachments
Residence 7,150
Garage 1,040
SwimPool 460
Future Stable 450
Service Yd. 96
Total 9,196
6.9%
PROPOSED
No encroachments.
Residence 7,150
Garage 1,040
SwimPool 460
Future Stable 450
Service Yd. 96
Guest House 706
Total 9,902
7.4%
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TOTAL LOT COVERAGE
(35% maximum)
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
PAD COVERAGE
(Guideline maximum of 30%)
GUEST HOUSE PAD
COVERAGE
TOTAL BUILDING PAD
COVERAGE
GRADING
Site Plan Review required if
excavation and/or fill or
combination thereof that 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 (450 SO.FT.
& 550 SO.FT. CORRAL)
STABLE ACCESS
ROADWAY ACCESS
VIEWS
PLANTS AND ANIMALS
10%
27.9%
N/A
28.2%
4,000 cu.yds cut soil
4,000 cu. yds fill soil
10.6%
Future 450 sq.ft. stable
Future 550 sq.ft. corral
Existing off Buggy Whip
Drive
Existing 19' foot wide
driveway from the west side
of Buggy Whip Drive
N/A
N/A
10.6%
27.9%
63%
29.3%
5 cu.yds cut soil
5 cu.yds fill soil
11.4%
Future 450 sq.ft. stable
Future 550 sq.ft. corral
Existing off Buggy Whip
Drive
Existing 19' foot wide
driveway from the west side
of Buggy Whip Drive
Planning Commission review
Planning Commission review
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HEARING DATE: MAY 20, 1997
TO:
ATTENTION:
FROM:
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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
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
APPLICATION NO.
SITE LOCATION:
ZONING AND SIZE:
APPLICANT:
REPRESENTATIVE:
PUBLISHED:
REOUEST
ZONING CASE NO. 558
4 BUGGY WHIP DRIVE (LOT 244-MS)
RA-S-2, 3.49 ACRES
MS. CAROL ANDERSON AND MR. JAN JANURA
MR. ROGER NORTH, ARCHITECT
MAY 10, 1997
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to permit a guest house and a request for Site
Plan Review for the construction of a guest house at a single family residential
development.
BACKGROUND
1. The applicants are requesting i a Conditional Use Permit to permit, a guest
house at the eastern portion of an irregular lot. Minimum requirements for a
guest house are attached.
The applicants are also requesting Site Plan Review for the construction of
the 706 square foot guest house at a single family residence that is under
construction. The guest house will be 50 feet south of the driveway, 75 feet
from the southern lot line, and 58 feet from the front easement line.
2. The Planning Commission reapproved and modified an expired Variance for
a retaining wall that would encroach into the front yard setback and
reapproved and modified an expired Site Plan Review on January 11, 1992 by
Resolution No. 92-3 in a modification of Zoning Case No. 402. In 1994,
permits were issued to construct a 7,150 square foot residence, 1,040 square
foot garage, 460 square foot swimming pool, 450 square foot stable and 96
square foot service yard. The residence also has a 2,651 square foot basement.
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3. The structural lot coverage proposed is 9,902 square feet or 7.4% (20%
permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 14,116 square feet or 10.6%
(35% permitted).
4. The 32,589 square foot residential building pad will have proposed coverage
of 9,100 square feet or 27.9%. The guest house pad will be 1,120 square feet and
coverage will be 63%. Total building pad coverage will be 29.3%.
5. The disturbed area of the lot will be 15,236 square feet or 11.4% (40%
permitted).
6. Grading for the project site will require 5 cubic yards of cut soil and 5 cubic
yards of fill soil.
7. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
5. GUEST HOUSE
a. Requires all guest or servant quarters on same
recorded lot as main house
b. Maximum 800 sq.ft. floor area
c. No kitchen or other cooking facilities permitted
d. Develop and maintain in substantial conformance
with site plan
e. No vehicular access or paved parking area permitted
to be developed within 50' of proposed guest house
or servant quarters
f. No guest may remain in occupancy more than 30
days in any 6 monthperiod
g. Renting of guest house is prohibited
h. Comply with all requirements
i. Preliminary landscaping required
II PROPOSED
Required condition
706 sq.ft.
Required condition
Required condition
50 ft. from vehicular access
Required condition
Required condition
Required condition
Required condition
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SITE PLAN REVIEW
RA-S-2 ZONE SETBACKS
Front: 50 ft. from front easement
line
Side: 35 ft. from property line
near 10 foot easements and 50 ft.
from property line near 25 foot
easements
Rear: 50 ft. from property line
STRUCTURES
(Site Plan Review required for
grading, new structure or 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
(Guideline maximum of 30%)
GUEST HOUSE PAD
COVERAGE
TOTAL BUILDING PAD
COVERAGE
GRADING
Site Plan Review required if
excavation and/or fill or
combination thereof that is more
than 3 feet in depth and covers
more than 2,000 sq.ft.) must be
balanced on site.
EXISTING
No encroachments
Residence 7,150
Garage 1,040
SwimPool 460
Future Stable 450
Service Yd. 96
Total 9,196
6.9%
10%
27.9%
N/A
28.2%
4,000 cu.yds cut soil
4,000 cu. yds fill soil
PROPOSED
No encroachments.
Residence 7,150
Garage 1,040
SwimPool 460
Future Stable 450
Service Yd. 96
Guest House 706
Total 9,902
7.4%
10.6%
27.9%
63%
29.3%
5 cu.yds cut soil
5 cu.yds fill soil
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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)
10.6%
STABLE (450 SO.FT. Future 450 sq.ft. stable
& 550 SO.FT. CORRAL) Future 550 sq.ft. corral
STABLE ACCESS
ROADWAY ACCESS
VIEWS
PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Existing off Buggy Whip
Drive
Existing 19' foot wide
driveway from the west side
of Buggy Whip Drive
N/A
N/A
11.4%
Future 450 sq.ft. stable
Future 550 sq.ft. corral
Existing off Buggy Whip
Drive
Existing 19' foot wide
driveway from the west side
of Buggy Whip Drive
Planning Commission review
Planning Commission review
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