549, To build a retaining wall appr, Application•
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VARIANCE
REOUEST FOR HEARING
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
PROPERTY OWNER: ALBERT EI TSAI & DEBRA Y. TSAI
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377.1521
FAX: (310) 377.7288
OWNER'S ADDRESS: 8 BOWIE ROAD, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
TELEPHONE NO.: (310) 5 4 4- 8 6 0 2
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8 BOWIE ROAD, ROLLING>; HILLS, CA 90274
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT NO.5 , TRACT NO. 22750 MB 608 PAGES 8 0- 8 3
ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 7567 PAGE 0 0 7 PARCEL 016
AGENTS NAME:
AGENTS ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NO.:
Describe in detail the nature of the proposed use, including what aspects of the project
require a Variance.
This Variance is requested to build a retaining wail on the property in
order to prevent further land erosion in the area, This wall would
continue from our neighbor's existing retaining wall and continue for
for approximate 190 ft. The wall will be approximately 5 ft high.
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Because this wall would violate the normal zoning regulations it cannot
be contained within 35 ft. of the property line, this project' requires a
Criteria to be satisfied for grant of Variance ' -Variance. The, wa 1 will be built at
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-25 ft.of
vicinity and zone. - the property line.
As shown in the photographs, the land in this area is subject to
erosion, particularly during periods of rain. Several fences built
previously on the property have fallen due to this. In order to
prevent the land from further erosion, I have tarps ligfn the affected
area. �Y
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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
There would be no effect,on the environment or the area due to this '
this project., In addition, no petentially hazardous materials will be
used.
FILING FEE
A filing fee must accompany the application. Make check payable to: THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS.
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OWNER'S DECLARATION
I (We) declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed at iLL
this (711 day of :7-y-jJ a ,Vay
By: ash %i
By:
8 BOWIE ROAD,
Address
, California,
, 19 9?
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
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 fixed, or before another officer of that
State authorized by its laws to take acknowledgements, that he (it) owns the property
described herein, and that the information accompanying this application is true to the best
of his (its) knowledge and belief. Attach appropriate acknowledgment here.
APPLICANT: ALBERT EI TSAI
REPRESENTATIVE:
COMPANY NAME: RECEIPT NO: 6 B '
COMPANY ADDRESS: BY:ALlcs.i^ V.
ZONING CASE NO'
TENTATIVE HEARING DATE:
COMPANY PHONE NO. (3 ) A/OL
PROJECT ADDRESS: S BOWIE ROAD,
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
DATE FILED ',((o // %
FEE: / 417)
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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ZONING CASE
CERTIFIED PROPERTY OWNER'S LIST
AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
I,
ALBERT EI TSAI
,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:
NU A Roi'/F to4D k°LLIA14 NILL S C4 9oZ%4/
Executed at
Conditional Use Permit
Variance
Site Plan Review
Zone Change
gOLLiA16 LLS
, California, this
day of 74✓(M 4-1zy , 19 2 % .
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OWNER'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Property development in Rolling Hills is governed,,by ordinances of the CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ("City") and by private deed restrictions enforced by the ROLLING
HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ("RHCA").
The land development permit process of the City and the RHCA are completely
independent and separate. Both must be satisfied and approval given by both the City and
the RHCA to develop property in Rolling Hills. An approval by either the City or the
RHCA does not mean or imply or ensure approval by the other.
The suggested sequence of property development is to obtain City approvals first.
I, (We), the undersigned, acknowledge that the above statement has been fully read and its
admonition is completely understood.
Executed at
Q_o L L i tgt /-1 / !1f . S' . California
this 1 day of (.1 A1100 Y , 19 .
By:
By:
8 BOWIE ROAD,
Address
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
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NOTE: Before the Lead Agency can accept this application as complete, the applicant must consult the lists
prepared pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code and submit a signed statement indicating whether
the project and any alternatives are located on a site which is included on any such list, and shall specify any list.
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND SUBSTANCES STATEMENT
The development project and any alternatives proposed in this application are contained on the lists compiled
pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. Accordingly, the project applicant is required to submit
a signed statement which contains the following information:
1. Name of applicant: Albert Ei Tsai
2. Address:
8 Bowie Road, Rolling Hills, Ca 90274
3. Phone Number: (31 0) 5 4 4_ 8 6 02
4. Address of Site (street name and number if available, and ZIP code):
R Bowie Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274
5. Local Agency (city/county):
6. Assessor's book, page, and parcel number: 76 7 — 01 6 — 0 0 7
7. Specify any list pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code: STATE OF CALIFORNIA
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND SUBSTANCES SITES LIST (available at City Hall).
8. Regulatory identification number:
9. Date of List: JULY 1992
Date ':,eir-bi. 8/, /9
Signature
For Albert Ei Tsai
Applicant
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NOTE: In the event that the project site and any alternatives are not listed on any list compiled pursuant to
Section 65962.5 of the Government Code, then the applicant must certify that fact as provided below.
I have consulted the lists compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code and hereby certify that
the development project and any alternatives proposed in this application are not contained on these lists.
Date ,�Ii, v 6'. 07277
Signature
For Albert Ei Tsai
Applicant
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the
data and information required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, statements,
and information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date gym/, �� � / Sly 7.
forms\environm.app
Signature
For Albert Ei Tsai
Applicant
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM
(To Be Completed By Applicant)
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
Date Filed Zoning Case No.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Applicant(s) AT,RFRT FT TSAT Tel. (31 0) 544 8602
Address 8 BOWIE ROAD, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
Legal Owners ALBERT EI TSAI & DEBRA Y Y. TSAI
2. Le
g Tel. Cif 01 544-8602
Address 8 BOWIE ROAD, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
3. Project Address 8 BOWIE ROAD, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
Assessor's Book No. 7567 0.07 _
01 6 Lot No. 5
4. Other related permits and other public approvals required for this project, including those required by
city, regional, state and federal agencies:
5. Existing zoning district /C 4 — 5 2-
6. Proposed project/use of site f?u l LP 3` R 4 t'✓',c/Z; W'4 Le,.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
7. Site size 2,230 AC. " 9?, /" / sa.. F.T
8. Net lot area 2.214 AC — 96, 44" . sa.FT.
9. Total square footage of structures / V. 2 /R S'Q . F.T .
10. Number of floors of construction
11. Basement square footage ioir .
12. Total combined flatwork and structural lot coverage / d , 9 - '. d.. TT.
13. Will any exterior walls be removed or relocated? Which walls? Ai/4
14. Will any interior walls be removed or relocated? Which walls? WA
15. Will the entire building structure require a new roof? /V /q
®Printed or R.-cycirrd na:'.
16. Will the existing roof remain intact, with less than 200 square feet added? #f,4
17. Will cut and fill be balanced? Amount cut (N6 c ' R4P/1J4 Amount fill
18. Area of disturbance. Square feet . Percentage of lot
19. If residential, include the unit size. Square feet a 7 4. 5
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20. If commercial, indicate the type of project, whether neighborhood, city or regionally oriented, square
footage
// of sales area, estimated employment per shift and loading facilities.
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21. If industrial, indicate the type of project, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities.
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22. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy,
loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project.
23. Attach plans.
24. Proposed scheduling. As soon as possible, pr,efer by the end of January 1997.
25. If the project involves a site plan review, variance, conditional use or rezoning application, state this and
indicate clearly why the application is required.
Because this wall would violate the normal zoning regulations,
it can not be contained within 35 ft. of the property line, so
this project requires a Variance. The wall will be built at 25 ft.
of the property line. The wall will be approximately 5 ft. high.
Are the following items applicable to the project or its effects? Discuss below all items checked yes (attach
additional sheets as necessary).
YES NO
X 26. Change in existing features of any bays, tidelands, beaches, lakes or hills, or substantial
alteration of ground contours.
f, 27. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public lands or
roads.
28. Change in pattern, scale or character of general area of project.
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YES NO
X 29. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter.
X 30. Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes, or odors in vicinity.
X 31. Change in ocean, bay, lake, stream or ground water quality or quantity, or alteration
of existing draining patterns.
X 32. Substantial change in existing noise or vibration levels in the vicinity.
X 33. Site on filled land or on slope of 10 percent or more.
X 34. Use or disposal of potentially hazardous materials, such as toxic substances, flammable
or explosives.
35. Substantial change in demand for municipal services (police, fire, water, sewage, etc.).
36. Substantially increased fossil fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.).
37. Relationship to a larger project or series of projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
38. Describe the project site as it exists before the project, including information on topography, soil
stability, plants and animals, and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Describe any existing
structures on the site, and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site. Snapshots or
polaroid photos will be accepted.
The .topsoil is not very stable in this area, which slopes downward.
sevaral railroad fence posts have been washed down as a result of
the rain's effect on the unstable surface soil. There is ivy growing
nn the GlnpP ahovP the area. Roots are exposed in this area.
39. Describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants and animals and any cultural,
historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use (residential, commercial, etc.), intensity of land
use (one -family, guest house, office use, etc.) and scale of development (height, frontage, set -back, rear
yard, etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity. Snapshots or polaroid photos will be accepted.
ThP ciirrnllnc9i nfr nroppri-i PFt 'harp natural hushes'.' There i s no othe r
significant .information on 1-hp G„rrrn,rdina area.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Please explain all "yes" and "maybe" answers on separate sheets.)
40. Earth. Will the proposal result in:
YES MAYBE NO
a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic
substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering
of the soil?
c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features?
d. The destruction, covering or modification of any unique
geologic or physical features?
e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on
or off the site?
f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes
in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the
channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any
bay, inlet or lake?
g.
Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as
earthquakes, landslides, mud slides, ground failure, or
similar hazards?
41. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air
quality?
b. The creation of objectionable odors?
c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any
change in climate, either locally or regionally?
42. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water
movements, in either marine or fresh waters?
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate
and amount of surface water runoff?
c. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters?
d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body?
e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of
surface water quality, including but not limited to
temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity?
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f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters?
YES MAYBE NO.
g. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through
direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception
of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? _X_
h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise
available for public water supplies? X
i. Exposure of people or property to water -related hazards
such as flooding or tidal waves?
j. Significant changes in the temperature, flow, or chemical
content of surface thermal springs? -X-
43. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species
of plants (including tress, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora
and aquatic plants)? X
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered
species of plants? X
c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a
barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop?
44. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species
or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals
including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms,
insects or microfauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered
species of animals? X
c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result
in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? X
d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? X
45. Noise. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in existing noise levels? -X.—
b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? —
46. Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce new light or glare? X
47. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration of the
present or planned land use of an area? —
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YES MAYBE NO
48. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources?
b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenewable natural resource?
49. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemical or
radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? X
b. Possible interference with an emergency response plan or an
emergency evacuation plan?
50. Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution,
density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? X
51. Housine. Will the proposal affect existing housing, or create a
demand for additional housing? x
52. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal result in:
a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new
parking?
c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems?
d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of
people and/or goods?
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic?
f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles?
53. Public Services. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in
a need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following
areas:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
c. Schools?
d. Parks or other recreational facilities?
e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads?
f. Other governmental services?
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54. Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of
energy, or require the development of new sources of energy?
55. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems, or
substantial alterations to the following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal?
56. Human Health. Will the proposal result in:
YES MAYBE NO
X
X
X
X
X
a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard
excluding mental health? X
b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? X
57. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any
scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal
result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to
public view?
58. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the
quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities?
59. Cultural Resources.
a. Will the proposal result in the alteration of or the
destruction of a prehistoric or historic archeological
site?
b. Will the proposal result in adverse physical or aesthetic
effects to a prehistoric or historic building, structure,
or object?
X
X
c. Does the proposal have the potential to cause a physical
change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? X
d. Will the proposal restrict existing religious or sacred
uses within the potential impact area?
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YES MAYBE NO
60. Mandatory Findines of Sienificance.
a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of
the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish
or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to
drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a
plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the
range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods of California history
or prehistory? X
b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to
the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-
term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a
relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term
impacts will endure well into the future.)
c. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable? (A project may affect two or
more separate resources where the impact is relatively small,
but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the
environment is significant.) X
d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effect on human beings, either directly
or indirectly?
X
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