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The undersigned
REQUEST FOR HEARING
FOR ZONE VARIANCE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
Dr. John McDonald
Name
30 Caballeros Road,.Rolling Hills
Street Address Telephone Number
(Xl)) is/are the owner(s) or is/are in lawful possession of
(2) has permission of the owner
Legal description of property situated at
30 Caballeros Road, Rolling Hills
Street Address
13.
Lot
19040
Tract
Describe in detail the nature of the proposed use, including what aspects of the
project require a Variance.
We are remodeling the present residence at the above address. We
are planning to extend the plane of the front of the'existinc house
within the new (50') setback.
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.
NA
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
The addition carries through the same style. materials, and rnlnr
as the rest of the house. It will be constructed on the same tonoaraoh,ical
level as the rest of the house.
FILING FEE
A filing fee of $500.00 must accompany the application. Make check payable to:
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
OWNER'S DECLARATION
I, (We), declare under penalty of perjury that.the foregoing'is true and correct.
Executed at ✓�
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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
Joa ADDRESS'
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DECISION.OF.PLANNING COMMISSION
FILED
FEE $ •
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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.
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ZONING CASE
CERTIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS' LIST
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
Lowell Lusk
I,
AFFIDAVIT
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 #13 Tract # 1 9 0 4 0
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Executed at
Palos Verdes Estates
2 1st day of
Conditional Use Permit
Variance
Zone Change
, California, this
June ,'19 82•
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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS - 7Z7
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
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.
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Seven 0) copies of plan MUSTA,dconpany application..
5. Certified Property Owners List Affidavit
6. Filing fee of$500.00
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 trip review 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, .sc•'.
and provide the proper spacing of residences and accessory building so as to prevent
overconstruction of the lot or parcel to be improved.
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 7 ,1 ' 1.7 8
RESIDENCE 4 , 1 0 2
GARAGE 4$0
SWIMMING POOL 560
STABLE 384
sq. ft.
sq. ft.,
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
TENNIS COURT sq. ft.
TOTAL SQUARE FEET 5 5 2 6:
% COVERED (MAY NOT EXCEED 20% OF NET LOT AREA) 8%
DRIVEWAY 2100 sq. ft.
PAVED WALKS AND PATIO AREA 450 sq. ft.
POOL DECKING 725 sq. ft.
TOTAL COVERAGE (MAY NOT EXCEED 35% OF NET LOT AREA)
TOTAL SQUARE FEET 3275
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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 in accordance 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
elevations. 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 manadditional sections as necessary to
clearlyy, 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.