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459, Addition to existing SFR of mo, Staff ReportsC1i ofieo llioy JUL AGENDA ITEM 1I7D MEETING DATE 8/26/91 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (213) 377-1521 FAX: (213) 377-7288 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL NO. 91-22, ZONING CASE NO. 459 Request for a Site Plan Review to permit the construction of a new single family residence. Mrs. Marion Ruth, 5 Outrider Road (Lot 80-EF) BACKGROUND The Planning Commission granted approval of a Site Plan for a proposed new residence at the subject address in attached Resolution No. 91-22 on August 20, 1991. The proposed residence of 4,412 square feet, garage of 608 square feet, a 96 square foot service yard and a 450 square foot stable will have 5,566 square feet which constitutes 11.4% of the lot which is within the maximum 20% structural lot coverage requirement. The total lot coverage including paved areas and driveway will be 12,546 square feet which equals 25.7% of the lot, which is within the 35% maximum overall lot coverage requirement. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council receive and file Resolution No. 91-22. RESOLUTION NO. 91-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A PROPOSED NEW RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 459. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. An application was duly filed by Mrs. Marion Ruth with respect to real property located at 5 Outrider Road, Rolling Hills (Lot 80-EF.) requesting Site Plan Review approval for a proposed new residence. Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application for a Site Plan Review on July 16, 1991 and conducted a field trip visit on July 13, 1991. A previous Site Plan Review for a larger residence had been approved by the Planning Commission in 1989, but that approval lapsed on December 11, 1990. Section 3. Section 17.34.010 requires a development plan to be submitted for site plan review and approval before 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 more than twenty-five percent (25%) in any thirty-six month period. The applicant has proposed to construct a new single family residence on the subject site. Section 4. 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 structure complies 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. The lot has a net square foot area of 48,896 square feet. The proposed residence of•4,412 square feet, garage of 608 square feet, a 96 square foot service yard and a 450 square foot stable will have 5,566 square feet which constitutes 11.4% of the lot which is within the maximum 20% structural lot coverage requirement. The total lot coverage including paved areas and driveway will be 12,546 square feet which equals 25.7% 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 additions located away from the road and screened with mature trees so as to reduce the visual impact of the development and is similar and compatible with several neighboring developments. RESOLUTION NO. 91-22 PAGE 2 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 because the building pad is relatively flat, grading will not be required and most of the mature trees will not be removed, thereby retaining the current drainage pattern and landscape screening for the site. C. The development plan follows natural contours of the site and drainage courses will continue naturally away from the building pad. D. The development plan incorporates existing large trees and native vegetation to the maximum extent feasible and supplements it with landscaping that is compatible with and enhances the rural character of the community. 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. Significant portions of the lot will be left undeveloped. F. The proposed development is harmonious in scale and mass with the site, the natural terrain and surrounding residences because as indicated in Paragraph A, lot coverage maximum will not be exceeded and the proposed project is of consistent scale with the neighborhood, thereby no grading will be required. The ratio of the proposed structure to lot coverage is similar to the ratio found on several properties in the vicinity. G. The proposed development is sensitive and not detrimental to convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians and vehicles because the proposed project will utilize the existing vehicular access, thereby having no further impact on the roadway. H. The project conforms with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and is categorically exempt from environmental review.. Section 5. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby approves the Site Plan Review for a proposed new residence at 5 Outrider Road in accordance with the Development Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A subject to the conditions contained in Section 6. Section 6. The Site Plan Review approval for a proposed new residence as indicated on the Development Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A as approved in Section 5 is subject to the following conditions: RESOLUTION NO. 91-22 PAGE 3 A. The Site Plan Review approval shall expire within one year from the effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.34.080.A. B. It is declared and made a condition of the Site Plan Review approval, that if any conditions thereof are violated, the Permit 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 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. E. The maximum elevation of the ridge line for the residence shall not exceed 13.7 feet above the elevation of the fire hydrant located immediately to the west of the west property line. F. A preliminary landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by the City of Rolling Hills Planning Department staff prior to the issuance of any grading and building 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. A bond in4the 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. G. 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 must conform to the City of Rolling Hills standard of 2 to 1 slope ratio. RESOLUTION NO. 91-22 PAGE 4 H. The project must be reviewed and approved by the Rolling Hilts Community Association Architectural Review Committee prior to the issuance of any building or grading permit. I. The working drawings submitted to the County Department of Building and Safety for plan check review must conform to the development plan approved with this application. J. Any modifications to the project which would constitute a modification to the development plan as approved by the Planning Commission shall require the filing of an application for modification of the Zoning Case pursuant to Section 17.34.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. K. The building pad coverage shall not exceed 24%. L. The applicant. shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of this Site Plan Review, pursuant to Section .17.32.087, or the approval shall not be effective. M. All conditions of this Site Plan Review approval, except for the maintenance requirement in Paragraph D, must be complied with prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit from the County of Los Angeles. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1991. a � ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: DIANE SAWYER, DEPUTY CITY ERK The foregoing Resolution No. 91-22 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A PROPOSED NEW RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 459. • • RESOLUTION NO. 91-22 PAGE 5 was approved and adopted at a regular of the Planning Commission on August 20, 1991 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Frost, Hankins, Lay, Raine; Chairman Roberts NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None DEPUTY CITY CLERK o.� HEARING DATE: TO: FROM: APPLICATION NO. SITE LOCATION: ZONING & SIZE: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: • Cu, ol RJ/ • INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 JULY 16, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (213) 377-1521 FAX: (213) 377-7288 ZONING CASE NO. 459 5 OUTRIDER ROAD (LOT 80-EF) RAS-1, 1.3 ACRES MS. MARION RUTH MR. DOUGLAS MCHATTIE, SOUTH BAY ENGINEERING JULY 6, 1991 REQUEST: The applicant requests a Site Plan Review BACKGROUND to permit the construction of a new single family residence. In reviewing the applicant's request under Title 17 (Zoning), staff would identify the following issues for evaluation: 1. The applicant is requesting a Site Plan Review to construct a 4,412 square foot new single family residence with a 608 square foot attached garage, a 96 square foot service yard and a 450 square foot stable at the subject site. 2. On December 11, 1989, the City Council granted Site Plan Review approval (Resolution No. 599) for a residential structure including garage, swimming pool and future stable totaling 6,975 square feet on a net lot area of 48,896 square feet. The structural lot coverage was 14.27% and the total lot coverage was 12,625 square feet or 27.87%. That approval lapsed on December 11, 1990. 3. Plans to remodel the existing house resulted in almost complete demolition when it was discovered that all bearing walls were found to be rotten. 4. County Assessor's files show that the permitted house was built in 1951 through 1955 and totaled 2,393 square feet. 5. A survey of residences from 1 through 7 Outrider Road, shows the existing 5 Outrider at 2,393 square feet to be the smallest and 2 Outrider at 5,560 square feet to be the largest. The average of the seven homes is 3,218 square feet. 6. Access to the property will be from the existing driveway entrance at the southwest off Outrider Road. ZONING CASE NO. 459 PAGE 2 7. As proposed, the new driveway exceeds twenty percent of the area of the required yard. Also, the new driveway is more than 15 feet wide. Unless it is modified, the proposed driveway would require a variance. 8. The applicant states that there will not be any grading required for the proposed project. 9. The structural lot coverage proposed is 11.4% (20 % permitted) and the total lot coverage proposed is 25.7% (35% permitted). 10. The building pad coverage proposed is 24%. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission review the proposed plans and take public testimony.