none, Install a counter, grill and s, Correspondence•City ol leolling
Mrs. Cherie Marcz
8 Chesterfield Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
•
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
SUBJECT: COUNTER, GRILL AND SINK ENCROACHMENT
Dear Mrs. Marcz:
Thank you for your letter describing a proposed counter, grill and sink that would
encroach into the required 20 foot side yard setback.
As we reported to you, we reviewed your request and determined under Sections
17.16.120 and 17.16.150 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code (attached) the plan is
similar to a garden wall or retaining wall structure and does not comply with City
Zoning Code requirements. Therefore, a Variance to encroach into the side yard
setback will be required.
Let us know if you wish to make application for the Variance so that we can provide
you with the application form and submittal requirements. On the other hand, you
may consider redesigning or moving the counter, grill and sink to avoid any
encroachments into required setbacks and the need for a Variance.
Please call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions and I will be happy to meet
with you.
Yours truly,
LOLA M. UN AR
PLANNING DIRECTOR
cc: Mr. Craig Nealis, City Manager
Printed on Recycled Paper.
W .16.090--17.16.130
2. Barns or stables may have a loft, provided the
loft area has no glazed openings and that the loft area is
limited in use to the storage of feed, tack and stable
equipment. (Ord. 239 511(part), 1993).
17.16.090 Minimum dwelling ynit sizq. Every single-
family dwelling and manufactured home used as a primary
residence shall have a minimum width of twenty feet and a
minimum floor area of one thousand three hundred square
feet, exclusive of any accessory structures. (Ord. 239
§11(part), 1993).
17.16.095 Minimum building pad size. The minimum
size of a graded building pad shall be twelve thousand
square feet, as specified in the City's Subdivisions Code
(Title 16 of this code). (Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).
17.16.100 Maximum buildable slope. No structure
shall be located on any natural or graded slope with a
grade exceeding 2:1, nor shall any structure be located on
the sides or bottoms of canyons or natural drainage cours-
es. (Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).
17.16.110 Front yards. Every lot or parcel shall
have a front yard measuring no less than fifty feet from
the front easement line. (Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).
17.16.120 Side yards.. A. Requirements for RA-S-1
Zone.
-,T-:;� A. Every lot or parcel shall have a side yard
measuring no less than twenty feet from the side property
line.
2. In the event an easement exists along the side
property line and that easement exceeds ten feet in width
measured from the side property line, the side yard shall
measure no less than ten feet from the interior boundary of
the easement, and in no event less than twenty feet from
the property line.
B. Requirements for RA-S-2 Zone.
1. Every lot or parcel in the RA-S-2 zone shall
have a side yard measuring no less than thirty-five feet
from the side property line.
2. In the event an easement exists along the side
property line and that easement exceeds ten feet in width
measured from the property line, the side yard shall mea-
sure no less than twenty-five feet from the interior bound-
ary of the easement, and in no event less than thirty-five
feet from the property line. (Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).
17.16.130 Rear yard. 1. Every lot or parcel shall
have a rear yard measuring no less than fifty feet from the
rear property line.
212 (Rolling Hills 5/94)
1016.140--17.16.150
l
2. Accessory structures may be placed in the required
rear yard area provided they conform to all other require-
ments of this title.
3. Where an easement traverses the rear portion of
any lot and the property owner does not have the right to
use the easement for buildings, then the rear lot line
shall be considered the rear line of that portion of the
lot to which the easement does not apply. (Ord. 239
§11(part), 1993).
17.16.140 Permitted Qroiections. The following pro-
jections into required yard areas shall be permitted sub-
ject to the specified conditions.
A. Projecting Architectural Features.
1. Chimneys, bay windows, cornices, eaves, belt
courses, sills, buttresses or other similar architectural
features may extend or project into a side yard no more
than two and one-half inches for each one foot of the side
yard setback, but in no case shall such features project
more than five feet.
2. Such architectural features may project into a
front or rear yard no more than four feet.
3. No permitted projection shall be constructed in
any manner which increases the habitable floor area of a
structure.
B. Projecting Porches. An uncovered porch, platform
or landing place may project into any required front or
side yard no more than six feet or into a rear yard without
limitation. _Such structures.in.a side yard shall leave no
less than five feet of unobstructed space to the edge of
the building pad to allow for pedestrian movement within
the setback. Such structures shall not extend above the
floor level of the building to which they are attached.
(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).
17.16.150 Structures and driveways permitted within
required yards and easements. ..tRefiffitb&VAtiWAhAllkftetbe-
nanzined"unoccupied and unobstructed by, -any structures-
f%cept -far the following;.
A. A boundary fence is permitted in any yard, pro-
vided the fence is located either on the perimeter easement
line or not more than five feet outside of and parallel to
the perimeter easement line. In the absence of an easement
line, a boundary fence may be located on the property line.
B. Driveways are permitted in any yard but shall not
cover more than twenty percent of the area of the yard in
which they are located.
C. Uncovered parking areas are permitted in front or
side yards. However, such parking areas shall not exceed
ten percent of the area of the yard in which they are lo-
cated and shall be located no closer than thirty feet from
any roadway easement.
213 (Rolling Hills 5/94)
i
11.6.160--17.16.180
D. Walkways, steps, mail boxes, security lighting and
irrigation systems are permitted in any yard area. (Ord.
239 §11(part), 1993).
17.16.160 Access and parking. A. Driveway Require-
ments.
1. Each single-family dwelling is permitted only
one driveway as access to a maintained roadway, except as
otherwise permitted by Section 17.16.040(A).
2. Drivewaysshall be no wider than twenty feet,
unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission. All
driveways shall have a roughened concrete driveway apron.
3. No driveway shall exceed a maximum grade of
twelve percent, unless otherwise approved by the Planning
Commission, and the first twenty feet of a driveway shall
have a maximum grade of seven percent.
4. All new driveways shall be reviewed by the
Traffic Commission.
B. Parking Requirements. Every single-family dwell-
ing, including manufactured homes used as a primary resi-
dence, shall have a garage with a minimum capacity of two
cars with direct paved access to a maintained roadway.
(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).
17.16.170 Stable and corral site required. Every lot
or parcel of the RA-S zone for which site plan review is
required by this title in connection with the construction
of a new single-family residence or the addition to an
existing single-family residence, shall have areas devel-
oped with or set aside for both of the following:
A. A combination stable and corral area that complies
with the criteria set forth in Section 17.16.200(A); and
B. A vehicular accessway to the stable and corral
area for delivery of feed and removal of waste that does
not exceed a slope of twenty-five percent.
For purposes of this section, "vehicular accessway"
shall include a driveway, roadway or'other accessway that
is traversable by any motorized device capable of deliver-
ing feed and the removal of waste. These accessways need
not be paved. (Ord. 252 §1, 1995: Ord. 239 §11(part),
1993) .
17.16.180 Landscaping requirements. All existing
landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy condition. No
landscape plant materials shall be removed from a planted
area unless the removed materials are replaced with like
landscaping. (Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).
214 (Rolling Hills 10/95)
• •
RICHARD & CHERYL MARCZ
8 CHESTERFIELD ROAD • ROLLING HILLS,. CA 90274 • ( 541-5747
City of Rolling Hills Planning Department
#2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Dear Lola:
July 2, 199 N @ El;:Vi.;
JUL 0 71997
CITY OF ROLLINSMILLS
As per our conversation earlier today, I am enclosing a small drawing
of our proposed counter, grill, and sink for your approval. The drawing
shows both the size of the counter and its location in relationship to the
eastern property line. The 14 ` x 2' counter is "U" shaped and occupies an
area that measures approximately 9' x 9'. Fourteen square feet of the
counter space falls within the 20' set back area from the eastern property
line. You felt that this counter structure could be built in the location as
planned without obtaining any additional variances or permits.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
ehi
}e�
SCP L : '/ts "-. 100 ."