343, Addition to SFR of a master be, Resolutions & Approval ConditionsBEFORE 'X'HE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application )
of )
Zoning Case No. 343
Dr. & Mrs. Barton Wachs )
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Lot 72-A-EF )
FINDINGS AND REPORT
The application of Dr. & Mrs. Barton Wachs, Lot 72A-EF,
Rolling Hills Tract, for a Variance under Section 17.32.010 of the
City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code, came for hearing on the 21st
day of July 1987 and the 18th day of August 1987 in.the Council
Chambers of the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, California. The Planning Commission, after being
properly advised, now makes its Findings and Report as required by
the Municipal Code of the City of Rolling Hills, California.
I.
The Commission finds that the applicants, Dr. & Mrs. Barton
Wachs, are the owners of that certain real property described as Lot
72A-EF, located at 6 Outrider Road in the City of Rolling Hills, and
that notice of the public hearing in connection with said application
was given as required by Section 17.32.080 of the Municipal Code of
the City of Rolling Hills, California. The Commission finds,
further, that no comment, written or verbal, was received in
opposition to the request.
II.
The Commission finds that the applicants have requested a
Variance from Section 17.16.070 side yard requirements. The property
is a non -conforming lot of .64 net acres (27,593 sq. ft.) in size,
which is less than the minimum lot size for the RAS - 1 zone (43,500
sq. ft.). Also, the street frontage is approximately 108 feet in
length which is less than the 150 foot lot frontage requirement. The
applicants have requested a 3.5 foot encroachment into the minimum
side yard setback of 20 feet, on the north side of the property,
which would leave a 16.5 foot side yard setback. Also, on the
southside of the property, the applicants have requested a 4 foot
encroachment into the minimum side yard setback of 20 feet where an
encroachment of 11 feet already exists (non -conforming). The
applicants indicate that the 785 sq. ft. addition to the existing
residence is most logically expanded within the established building
pad area. Therefore, the applicants request the granting of the
Variance so that they may have the same rights to property as others
in the same vicinity and .zone, which would otherwise be denied if
they were not able to fully utilize the existing building pad area.
The Commission finds that there are significant topographical and
physical conditions which exist on the property, which impinge upon
the applicants' ability to fully utilize their property, without
damaging the environment. The Commission finds that a Variance
should be granted in order to preserve substantial property rights in
the same vicinity and zone, and that the granting of such Variance
would not be materially detrimental to the public welfare, not
injurious to property in the same vicinity and zone.
III.
From the foregoing, it is concluded that a Variance should be
granted to Dr. & Mrs. Barton Wachs, Lot 72A-EF, 6 Outrider Road,
under Section 17.32.010 of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code
for a Variance from Section 17.16.070, side yard requirements subject
to the following conditions: 1) The side yard encroachment into the
minimum side yard on the north side of property, not exceed 3.5
feet; 2) The side yard encroachment into the minimum side yard
setback, on the south side of property, not exceed 4 feet. 3) The
existing asphalt access on the north side of property be removed and
replaced with landscaping; 4) The landscaping plan be approved by
the Planning Commission; and, a bond in the amount of estimate for
the cost of landscaping, plus 15%, be posted after landscape
installation, for not less than two years. It is, therefore, so
ordered.
/S/ Allan Roberts
Chairman, Planning Commission
/S/ Terrence L. Belanger
Secretary, Planning Commission