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1 RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND MAIL TO: Recorder's Use
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
Please record this form with the Registrar -Recorder's Office and return to:
City of Rolling Hills, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274
(The Registrar -Recorder's Office requires that the form be notarized before recordation).
AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE FORM
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
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ZONING CASE NO. 527 SITE PLAN REVIEW •
VARIANCE ❑
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ■
I (We) the undersigned state:
I am (We are) the owner(s) of the real property described as follows:
6 MEADOWLARK LANE (LOT 20-RH)
This property is the subject of the above numbered cases.
I am (We are) aware of, and accept, all the stated conditions in said
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VARIANCE ❑
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ■
I (We) certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Owner RICHARD C. HILG/ARD Owner
Name Name
Signature aseAtvwfC 62,6jAcr Signature
Address 6 MEAPOG&ILA•kX LA,%£
City/State
Address
TO c. L i0 6 HILLS, CA 90274 City/State
Signatures must be acknowledged by a notary public.
State of CALo L)RN,A ) On this the 10 day of de:7-O , ', 199c,before me,
County of Zci, 4t'Aez
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the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared
personally known to me
❑ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s), whose name(y) /
subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that
executed it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Notary's 'Signature
See Exhibit '!A" attached
hereto and made a part hereof
DOUGGLAS K. MC HATflE I • .
COMM, f 977020
Notary Public — California
LOSANGELESExpires NOV. 95 1665501
My Comm.aExpires V 6,1996
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING A REQUEST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A GUEST HOUSE AND APPROVING A
REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
AND GRADING FOR A FUTURE STABLE AND CORRAL IN
ZONING CASE NO. 527.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY
FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Applications were duly filed by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hilliard
with respect to real property at 6 Meadowlark Lane, Rolling Hills (Lot 20-RH)
requesting a Conditional Use Permit to permit construction of a guest house,
request for Site Plan Review for the construction of substantial additions to an
existing single family residence and grading for a future stable and corral.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the applications on July 18, 1995, August 15, 1995, and September
19, 1995, and at field trip visits on August 5, 1995 and September 30, 1995.
Section 3. During the hearing process, the Planning Commission reviewed
the close proximity of the proposed project and the adjacent property's garage at 3
Meadowlark Lane, building permits for the existing garage at 3 Meadowlark Lane,
the height of the existing recreation court fencing, the building pad coverages, and
driveway coverage in the side yard. The applicants revised their plans by reducing
the size of the garage and removing the existing recreation court and chain link
fencing and reoriented the guest house.
Section 4. The Planning Commission finds that the project qualifies as a
Class 1 Exemption (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(e)) and is therefore
categorically exempt from environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Section 5. Sections 17.16.210(A)(5) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code
permits approval of a Guest House under certain conditions. The. applicants are
requesting to construct a 800 square foot guest house at the central portion of the lot.
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 the construction of a
guest house would be consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning
Ordinance and General Plan and will be desirable for the public convenience and
welfare because the use is consistent with similar uses in the community, and the.
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area proposed for the guest house would be located in an area on the property 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 will not
adversely affect or be materially detrimental to these adjacent uses, buildings, or
structures because the proposed guest house will be constructed on a portion of the
secondary building pad and is a sufficient distance from nearby residences so that the
guest house will 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
1.742 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 800 square foot size of the
guest house equals 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 and 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 there is a future stable structure and corral proposed for
the lot.
Section 6. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
hereby approves a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of an 800 square foot
guest house in accordance with the Development Plan dated September 14, 1995 and
marked Exhibit A in Zoning Case No. 527 subject to the conditions contained in
Section 9 of this resolution.
Section 7. Section 17.46.020 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code requires a
development plan to be submitted for site plan review and approval before any
grading requiring a grading permit and any building or structure may be constructed
or any expansion, addition, alteration or repair to existing buildings may be made
which involve changes to grading or an increase to 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. The applicants request Site Plan Review for the construction of
substantial additions to an existing single family residence, an attached garage, guest
house, swimming pool, and a stable and corral that requires grading. With respect
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to the Site Plan Review application, the Planning Commission makes the following
findings of fact:
A. The proposed development is compatible with the General Plan, the
Zoning Ordinance and surrounding uses because the proposed structures comply
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 with the
Conditional Use Permit for a guest house approved in Section 6 of this Resolution.
The lot has a net square foot area of 63,163 square feet. The proposed residence (3,653
sq.ft.), attached garage (589 sq.ft.), guest house (800 sq.ft.), pool (530 sq.ft.), future stable
(450 sq.ft.), service yard (96 sq.ft.) will have 6,118 square feet which constitutes 9.7%
of the lot which is within the maximum 20% structural lot coverage requirement.
The total lot coverage including paved areas and driveway will be 11,317 square feet
which equals 17.9% of the lot, which is within the 35% maximum overall lot
coverage requirement. The proposed project is on a relatively large lot with most of
the proposed structures located below and away from the road so as to reduce the
visual impact of the development. The building pad coverage proposed for the
11,608 square foot residential building pad is 37.4%, building pad coverage proposed
for the 4,684 square foot pad that contains a pool and guest house will be 14.3%, and
the building pad coverage proposed for the 1,395 square foot pad for the future stable
and corral pad is 32.3%. The total building pad coverage (all three pads) will be
28.0%.
B. The proposed development 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) because a minimum amount of grading is
proposed and will only be done to provide approved drainage that will flow away
from the proposed residence and existing neighboring residences.
C. The development plan follows natural contours of the site to
minimize grading and the natural drainage courses will continue to the canyons at
the northern side (rear) of this lot.
D. The development plan incorporates existing large trees and native
vegetation to the maximum extent. feasible. Specifically, the development plan
preserves several mature trees and shrubs.
E. The development plan 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 is designed to minimize grading. Significant portions of the lot
will be left undeveloped so as to maintain scenic vistas across the northerly portions
of the property.
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F. The proposed development, as conditioned, 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 and the proposed
project is consistent with the scale of the neighborhood when compared to this
irregular -shaped lot. Grading shall be permitted only to restore the natural slope of
the property.
G. The proposed development is sensitive and not detrimental to the
convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians and vehicles because the
proposed project will utilize the same driveway to Meadowlark Lane for access.
H. The project conforms with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act and is categorically exempt from environmental
review.
Section 8. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
hereby approves the Site Plan Review for the construction of substantial additions
to an existing single family residence, an attached garage, guest house, swimming
pool, service yard, and a stable and corral that requires grading, as indicated on the
Development Plan dated September 14, 1995 and marked Exhibit A, subject to the
conditions specified in Section 9.
Section 9. The Conditional Use Permit for a guest house approved in
Section 6 and the Site Plan Review approved in Section 8 of this Resolution are
subject to the following conditions:
A. The Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review 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 the Conditional Use Permit and
Site Plan Review approvals, that if any conditions thereof are violated, this
approval 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 marked Exhibit A, except as otherwise provided in these
conditions.
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E. The existing recreation court lighting and surrounding fence shall be
removed prior to construction of the guest house.
F. The height of the retaining wall below the residence at the north shall
be cut parallel with the slope and a new guard rail shall be constructed above the cut
wall.
G. No kitchen or other cooking facilities shall be provided within the
guest house.
H. No vehicular access or paved parking area shall be developed within 50
feet of the guest house.
I. Occupancy of the guest house shall be limited to persons employed on
the premises and their immediate family or by the temporary guest of the occupants
of the main residence. No guest may remain in occupancy for more than 30 days in
any six month period.
J. Renting of the guest house is prohibited.
K. All retaining walls incorporated into the project shall not be greater
than 5 feet in height at any one point.
L. Residential building pad coverage shall not exceed 37.4%, the pool and
guest house pad coverage shall not exceed 14.3%, and the building pad coverage for
the stable and corral pad shall not exceed 32.3%. The total building pad coverage (all
three pads) shall not exceed 28.0%.
M. Grading for the proposed stable and corral shall not exceed 920 cubic
yards of cut soil and 920 cubic yards of fill soil.
N. Landscaping shall be provided to obscure the residential and pool and
guest house pads from neighboring residences, to the maximum extent feasible.
O. Landscaping shall incorporate and preserve, to the maximum extent
feasible, the existing mature trees and shrubs and the natural landscape screening
surrounding the proposed building pad.
P. Two copies of a landscape plan must be submitted for review by the
Planning Department and include native drought -resistant vegetation that will not
disrupt the impact of the views of neighboring properties prior to the issuance of
any building or grading permit. The landscaping plan submitted must comply with
the purpose and intent of the Site Plan Review Ordinance, shall incorporate existing
mature trees and native vegetation, and shall utilize to the maximum extent
feasible, plants that are native to the area and/or consistent with the rural character
of the community.
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A bond in the amount of the cost estimate of the implementation of the landscaping
plan plus 15% shall be required to be posted prior to issuance of a grading and
building permit and shall be retained with the City for not less than two years after
landscape installation. The retained bond will be released by the City Manager after
the City Manager determines that the landscaping was installed pursuant to the
landscaping plan as approved, and that such landscaping is properly established and
in good condition.
Q. 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.
R. 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.
S. Notwithstanding Section 17.46.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code,
any modifications to the project which would constitute additional development
shall require the filing of a new application for Site Plan Review approval by the
Planning Commission.
T. The applicants shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all
conditions of this Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review, pursuant to
Section 17.42.060, or the approval shall not be effective.
U. All conditions of these Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review
approvals must be complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading
permit from the County of Los Angeles.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE 30F SMBER, 1995.
ATTEST:
MARILYN0KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
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I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 95-13 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING A REQUEST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A GUEST HOUSE AND APPROVING A
REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
AND GRADING FOR A FUTURE STABLE AND CORRAL IN
ZONING CASE NO. 527.
was approved and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the Planning
Commission on September 30, 1995 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Frost, Hankins, Witte, and Chairman Roberts
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Raine
ABSTAIN: None
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices
MARILYN Rli, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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