255, Cut and fill slopes as reccomm, 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 )
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of . )
) ZONING CASE NO. 255
Dr. Martin Goldberg )
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Lot 92-2-RH )
FINDINGS AND REPORT
The application of Dr. Martin Goldberg for a Variance of
Grading Requirements under Section 1 (a), Maximum Slope, and Section
3 (c), Fill Slope, of Ordinance No. 153, came on for hearing on the
26th day of August 1980 in the Council Chambers of the Administration
Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, and the
applicant having submitted evidence in support of the application, the
Planning Commission, being advised, now makes its Findings and Report
as required by the Ordinances of the City of Rolling Hills, California.
I.
The Commission finds that the applicant, Di. Martin Goldberg.,
is the owner of that certain real property described as Lot 92-2-RH,
located on Pine Tree Lane in the City of Rolling Hills, and that notice
of the public hearing in connection with said application was given
as required by Sections 8.06 and 8.07 of Ordinance No. 33 of the City
of Rolling Hills, California. The Commission finds that the applicant
has requested a variance of grading requirements in circler to construct
a residence on the lot, which was created by subdivision of property
in 1970, under ordinances which permitted 12:1 cut and fill slopes.
The Commission finds that Dr. Charles Turner, 4 Pine Tree Lane, attended
meeting and advised that severe erosion resulted fron recent rains,
and he is concerned about drainage resulting from development of the
land. Dr. Braden Stauts, 2 Pine Tree Lane, appeared before the
Commission and stated that he likes the concept of +'e low of
the proposed residence, but would be opposed to any improvement of
Pine Tree Lane which would result in widening the road. The Commis-
sion finds that no other comment, written or verbal, was received in
favor of or in oppositicnl to the request.
The Commission finds that discussion of the matter was
deferred for a field trip to the site and was discu
sed at a meeting
on September 30, after which it was deferred to October 21, 1980, for
consideration of a revised plan. The Commission finds that the plan,
as revised, incorporates recommendations of the Planning Commission
at previous meetings and the field trip, and resulted in change.of
location of the proposed swimming pool, an increase in the usable area
around the house, and addition of retaining walls.
III.
The Commission finds that a hardship exists because of the
topography and lot design, and that a Variance of. Grading Regulations
should be granted in order to preserve substantial property rights in
the same vicinity of zone, and that the granting of such a variance
would not be materially detrimental to the public welfare, nor injurious
_to property in the same vicinity and zone.
IV.
From the foregoing it is concluded that a Variance of
Grading Requirements should be granted to Dr. Martin Goldberg, Lot
92-2-RH, Pine Tree Lane, and it is, therefore, so ordered.
V.
The applicant is advised that this approval shall expire
one year from the date of grant, if not acted on. The applicant is
further advised that the • time within which to seek judicial review
of this action is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil
Procedure of the State of California.
C j irman, Plannin'Commission.
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retary, Planning Coission
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ORDINANCE NO. 153
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO, 133 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BUILDING CODE CONTAINED IN THE 1975 EDITION OF THE
BUILDING LAWS PUBLISHED BY BUILDING NEWS, INC, FOR
AND INSTEAD OF THE PRESENT BUILDING CODE, AND MAKING
OTHER AMENDMENTS"
The City Council of the 'City of Rolling Hills does ordain as
follows:
Section 1:. Section 7009, entitled "EXCAVATIONS" of the Los
Angeles, County Building Code, which Building Code has been adopted by
reference as the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills, Para-
graph (a) thereof, is amended to read:
"(a) MAXIMUM SLOPE. Cuts shall not be steeper
in slope than two horizontal to one vertical, or exceed
a vertical height of thirty (30) feet unless the owner
receives a variance for a steeper slope from the Planning
Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the
provisions of Ordinance No. 33 of said City. The building
official may require the excavation to be made with a cut
face flatter in slope than two horizontal to one vertical
if he finds it necessary for stability and safety."
Section 2: Section 7009 (b) is amended to read as follows:
"(b) DRIVEWAYS. Driveways which provide access
from any lot or parcel of land to any of the private roads
in the City of Rolling Hills, which are maintained and
constructed by the Rolling Hills Community Association,
shall be so constructed that the first twenty feet of
said driveway, treasuredfrom the edge of the paved portion
of said private road, shall not be steeper in grade than
seven (7%) percent."
Section 3: Section 7010 (c) is amended to read:
"(c) FILL SLOPE. No fill slope shall exceed a
steepness of two hcrizontal to one vertical, nor exceed
a vertical height of thirty (30) feet. The owner shall
submit soil test data and engineering calculaticns to
substantiate to the satisfaction of the Building Official
the stability of the fill slope and slope surface under
conditions of saturation."
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day. of August, 1977.
Mayor
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