337, Addition and remodel of SFR wi, Resolutions & Approval Conditions•
BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application )
of )
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Martinov )
Lot 17-CF )
ZONING CASE NO. 334
FINDINGS AND REPORT
The application of Mr. & Mrs. Victor Martinov, Lot 17-CF,
Rolling Hills Tract, for a Variance under Section 17.32.010 of the
City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code, came for hearing on the
16th day of September 1986 and the 21st day of October 1986 in the
Council Chambers of the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California. The Planning Commission, after
being appropriately advised by staff and hearing public testimony,
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, Mr. & Mrs. Victor
Martinov, are the owners of that certain real property described as
Lot 17-CF, located at 33 Chuckwagon 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 significant comment, written
and verbal, was received in support of the request. There was
no written or verbal comment in opposition to the request.
Further, the Commission made an on -site, field investigation on
October 4, 1986.
II.
The Commission finds that the applicants have requested a
Variance from Section 17.16.060 minimum front yard setback
requirements and Section 17.16.050 height limitation require-
ments. The applicants have requested an encroachment of 1
foot, in addition to an existing 17 foot non -conforming encroachment
into the minimum front yard setback of 50 feet, which would leave a
32 front yard setback. The applicants have requested a Variance
from height limitations as regards habitable space on top of
habitable space. The applicants indicate that due to extreme
topographical gradients on their property, the excessive grading
able to fully utilize the existing building pad area
The Commission finds that there are extraordinary topograph-
ical and physical conditions which exist on the property which do
not apply to other properties in the vicinity and zone, which im-
pinge upon the applicant's ability to fully utilize his 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 Mr. & Mrs. Victor Martinov, Lot 17-CF, 33 Chuckwagon Road
under Section 17.32.010 of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code
for a Variance from Section 17.16.050 height limitation requirements
and Section 17.16.060 minimum front yard requirements subject
to the following conditions: 1) The minimum front yard', encroachment
not exceed 18 feet; 2) Height limitation exception is subject to
approval of building architecture by the Rolling Hills Community
Association Architectural Committee; 3) Height limitation
exception is subject to review and approval of an exception to
Building Code Section 420 (Municipal Code Section 15.04.052),
by the City Council; 4) A 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,said bond
shall be held for not less than two years after installation
of approved landscaping. It is therefore, so ordered that
Zoning Case No. 334 be approved.
/S/ Allan Roberts
Chairman, Planning Commission
/S/ Terrence L. Belanger
Secretary, Planning Commission