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TO:
Los Angeles County Clerks
Business Filing & Registration
12400 E Imperial Hwy, Room 1101
Norwalk, CA 90650
Project Title:
FROM:
City of Rolling Hills
Planning Department
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
11 UPPER BLACKWATER CANYON ROAD SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCES AND AMENITIES
Project Applicant: Author Homes LLC/Subir Chowdhury
Project Location: 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road, northwestern portion of the
City of Rolling Hills, nearest intersection at Sagebrush Lane and Upper Blackwater
Canyon Road
Project City: Rolling Hills Project County: Los Angeles
Project Description:
Site Plan Review - The applicant is requesting a Site Plan Review for construction of a
11,052 square foot residence with a total of 2,870 square feet of covered porches
(including 195, square feet of covered porches at the guest house), a 1,446 square foot
garage, a 6,620 square foot basement, a terraced set of walls at 3 feet and 5 feet resulting
in an overall eight foot wall screening the basement egress and ingress to the exterior,
and a 115 square foot service yard. Also included in Site Plan Review will be a proposed
154 square foot Porte cochere, a 1,336 square foot swimming pool and spa, exterior
features including a water feature, barbeques and fire pits, and 24,900 cubic yards of
overall cut and fill.
The property owner has requested a new approximately 27 foot wide driveway apron.
The new apron is proposed to be located 10 feet to the north of the existing apron that
currently serves the property.
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Conditional Use Permit - A Conditional Use Permit is requested for the construction of a
744 square foot total two-story stable with a 504 square foot ground floor and 240
square foot loft, a 1,491 square foot corral, a 6,985 square foot tennis court, and a 800
square foot guesthouse with 195 square feet of attached covered porches.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Rolling Hills
Exempt Status (Check one):
❑ Ministerial (California Public Resources Code, §21080(b)(1); California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 18, §15268)
❑ Declared Emergency (California Public Resources Code, §21080(b)(3);
15269(a))
Categorical Exemption (California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Chapter 3,
Article 19 - ❑ Class 1, §15301, Existing Facilities; Q Class 3, §15303,
New Construction; ❑ Class 4, §15304, Minor alteration of land; ❑ Class 5,
§15305, Minor alteration in land use limitations; ❑ Class 15, §15315,
Minor Land Divisions)
❑ Statutory Exemption (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3,
Article 18, §(#))
❑ General Rule (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article
5, §15061(b)(3))
Reason why project is exempt: This project has been determined to be
categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303,
Class 3, New construction. The proposed project is construction of a new single
family home and amenities. Single family residences are exempt and the
additional structures to be constructed are amenities to the single family
structure and use.
Lead Agency: City of Rolling Hills, Planning Department
Contact Person: Julia Stewart Phone: (310) 377-1521
COMPLETED BY: Julia Stewart
TITLE: Assistant Planner
DATE: 04/ 10/ 17
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377.1521
FAX: (310) 377.7288
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning Commission of the City of
Rolling Hills will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, December 20,
2016, in the City Hall Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, CA for the purpose of receiving public input regarding the following
Zoning Case:
ZONING CASE NO. 914, Request for a Site Plan Review to construct new
residence of 12,498 s.f. with a 1,446 square foot garage and 6,620 square foot
basement, 1,336 square foot swimming pool and grading of 28,020 cubic yards of
dirt, (which includes excavation and compaction); and Conditional Use Permits
for a guest house, tennis court, stable and corral. Also proposed are various
outdoor amenitiesand a new driveway. The subject property is located at 11
Upper Blackwater Canyon Road (Lot 99-B-RH) Rolling Hills, CA, (Author
Homes, LLC).
The project has been determined to be categorically exempt (Class 3) pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15303.
APPLICATIONS REQUIRED BY MUNICIPAL CODE: Site Plan Review -
Chapter 17.46 and Conditional Use Permit Chapter 17.42.
Any person is welcome to review the subject application and plans prior to the
public hearing at the City Hall Administration Building located at 2 Portuguese
Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA. We welcome your input. You may provide your
comments in writing to the Planning Department prior to the meeting or come to
the meeting and address the Planning Commission on this project.
If you challenge the approval or denial of this permit application in court, you
may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the
public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to
the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearings.
For additional information contact the Planning Department at 310 377-1521.
Published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News on December 8, 2016.
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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL AND POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I am a citizen of the United States. I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the
within proceeding; my business address is 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
On the 8th day of December, 2016, I serve the within
Planning Commission — Notice of Public Hearing
Z.C. No. 914 - 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road
a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof, on the person, or persons, named
below by placing a true copy thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope with postage thereon fully
prepaid, in the United States mail at Rolling Hills, California addressed as follows:
PUBLISHED
PV News
on 12/8/16 .
MAILED
Property Owners
Within 1,000' radius
Also posted in window at City Hall.
I certify under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on the 8th day of December, 2016 at Rolling Hills, California.
DELIVERED
None.
EWA NIKODEM
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Palos Valdes
Peninsula News
1609 Deep Valley Dr., Suite 200, Rolling Hills Estates, CA., 90274
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(201 5.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Los Angeles,
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident
of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eigh-
teen years, and not a party to or interested in the
above -entitled matter. I am the chief legal
advertising clerk of the publisher of the
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA NEWS
a newspaper of general circulation, printed and
published weekly in the City of Rolling Hills
Estate County of Los Angeles, and which
newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of
general circulation by the Superior Court of
County of Los Angeles, State of California, under
the date of February 15, 1977
Case Number C824957, that the notice of which
the annexed is a printed copy, has been
published in each regular and entire issue of
said newspaper and not in any supplement
thereof on the following dates, to wit:
December 08,
all in the year 2016
I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that
the foregoing is true and correct.
Rolling Hills Estates, California
Dated at
this 08th of December, 2016
Signature
This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp
DEC 0 9 2016
City of Bolting Hilts
By--
P.V.P. News No. 12727
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning
Commission of the City of Rolling Hills will hold a Public
Hearing at 6:30 PM Qrt Tuesday. Pecember 20, 2016,
in the City Hall Administration Building, 2 Portuguese
Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA for the purpose of receiving
public input regarding the following Zoning Case:
ZONING CASE NO. 914, Request for a Site Plan
Review to construct new residence of 12,498 s,f. with a
1,446 square foot garage and 6,620 square foot base-
ment, 1,336 square foot swimming pool and grading of
28,020 cubic yards of dirt, (which includes excavation
and compaction); and Conditional Use Permits for a
guest house, tennis court, stable and corral, Also pro-
posed are various outdoor amenities and a new drive-
way. The subject property is located at 11 'Upper
Blackwater Canyon Road (Lot 99-B-RH) Rolling Hills,
CA, (Author Homes, LLC).
The project has been .determined to be categorically
exempt(Class 3) pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15303.
APPLICATIONS REQUIRED BY MUNICIPAL CODE:
Site Plan Review — Chapter17.46 and Conditional Use
Permit Chapter 17,42.
Any person is welcome to review the subject application
and plans prior to the public hearing at the City Hall
Administration Building located at 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, CA. We welcome your input. You
may provide your comments in writing to the Planning
Department prior to the meeting or come to the meeting
and address the Planning Commission on this project.
If you challenge the approval or denial of this permit
application in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public
hearing described in this notice, or in written correspon-
dence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior
to, the public hearings.
For additional information contact the Planning
Department at 310 377-1521.,
Published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News on
December 8, 2016.
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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
PROOF OF SERVICE
NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I am a citizen of the United States. I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within
proceeding; my business address is 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills California.
On the 13th day of January, 2017, I serve the within
Notice of Continuance
Planning Commission Field Trip meeting on 1/17/2017
to 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon Rd — 7:30 AM
a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof, on the person, or persons, named below by
placing a true copy thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope with postage thereon fully prepaid, in the
United States mail at Rolling Hills, California addressed as follows:
EMAILED MAILED DELIVERED
NONE NONE
Interested parties
Posted at City Hall on the door and at 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road
I declare under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on the 13th day of January, 2017 at Rolling Hills, California.
Ewa Nikodem
Administrative Assistant
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NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX (310) 377-7288
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
PLANNING COMMISSION FIELD TRIP
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission Field Trip scheduled
for approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon
Road, Rolling Hills, CA was cancelled at the request of the applicant. The public hearing on
the item as listed below will be continued to a Field Trip of the Rolling Hills Planning
Commission scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2017 beginning at 7:30 a.m.
ZONING CASE NO. 914, Request for a Site Plan Review to construct new
residence of 11,052 s.f. with a 1,446 square foot garage, 2,870 square feet covered
porches and 6,620 square foot basement, 1,336 square foot swimming pool and
grading of 24,900 cubic yards of dirt total, (which includes over -excavation and
recompaction); and Conditional Use Permits for an 800 square foot guest house,
6,985 square foot tennis court and a 744 square foot stable including a loft and a
corral. Also proposed are various walls, outdoor amenities and a new driveway.
The subject property is located at 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road (Lot 99-B-
RH) Rolling Hills, CA, (Author Homes, LLC). The project has been determined to
be categorically exempt (Class 3) pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15303.
Sated this 17th day of January, 2017.
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Heidi Luce
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
HEIDI LUCE, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is the duly
appointed City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and that on January 17, 2017, she caused
the above Notice to be posted on the door of Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road and 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road, Rolling Hills, California.
Heidi Luce
City Clerk
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City 0/,ellin9.�aec
FIELD TRIP NOTIFICATION
December 21, 2016
Author Homes, LLC
Attn: Subir Chowdhury
32040 Cape Point Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 37711521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 914 Request for SPR/CUP — 11 Upper Blackwater
Canyon Drive
Dear Mr. Chowdhury:
The Planning .Commission at the December 20, 2016 meeting scheduled a field trip to your
property of 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road to view a silhouette of the proposed project
on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 7:30 AM.
Your neighbors within 1,000-foot radius of your property will be notified of this meeting.
The owner and/or representative must be present to answer any questions the
Commissioners may have regarding the proposal.
The site must be prepared according to the enclosed Silhouette Construction Guidelines
and the following requirements:
• A full-size silhouette in conformance with the attached guidelines must be prepared for
ALL PROPOSED STRUCTURES of the project showing the footprint, roof ridge,
entryways, limits of porches, walls and all other structures;
• Stake the property lines, easements and the front and side setback lines in the vicinity of
the area of grading and construction
• Show the height of the finished floor of the proposed structures;
• Stake the projections beyond the footprint of the proposed structures, (porches, trellis,
porte cochere);
• Delineate the pool
• Delineate limits of grading
Use different color flags/tape for different elements of the project and mark the stakes
with what they represent (i.e. finished floor; limits of grading, highest ridge, etc.)
• Prepare whatever visual aid you think would help explain your project
• Stake and flag any out -of -grade condition where retaining walls are proposed
• Stake/tape the proposed stairs.
Incomplete depiction for the Field Trip will result in postponement of the review.
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After the field trip, the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will take place on
January 17, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers, Rolling Hills City Hall Administration
Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills.
You or your designated representative must attend both meetings to present your project and to
answer questions.
Please call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Julia Stewart
Assistant Planner
cc: Jessica Farinacci, Architect
Attachments:
Silhouette Construction Guidelines
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1957 - 2007
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INZ.ORFORATEG JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310)377.7288
SILHOUETTE CONSTRUC'HON GUIDELINES
A silhouette of proposed construction must be erected the week preceding the designated
Planning Commission or City Council meeting/field trip.
Silhouettes should be constructed with 2" x 4" lumber. Printed boards are not acceptable.
Bracing should be provided.
Lumber, wire or other suitable material should be used to delineate roof ridges and eaves.
Flags in close proximity to each other must be attached to the wire or twine to aid in the
visualization of the proposed construction.
Property lines, setback lines and easement lines must be staked along the areas of
construction. 21/2 - 3' high wooden stakes must be used to delineate the lines. Such stakes must
be flagged and marked on their sides:
• Property line ( red or pink flag)
• Setback line (green flag)
• Easement line (yellow flag)
and remain in the ground throughout the entire review and approval process as well as
during the entire construction process, when required by the Commission.
The application may be delayed if inaccurate or incomplete silhouettes are constructed.
If you have any further questions contact the Planning Department Staff at (310) 377-1521.
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C1t o`/Qo//ifl g JII/ii
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377.1521
FAX: (310) 377.7288
NOTICE OF A FIELD TRIP
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a field visit on
Tuesday, February 21st at approximately 8:00 AM to view a silhouette for a proposed
project at 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road in the following zoning case:
ZONING CASE NO. 914, Request for a Site Plan Review to construct new residence of
11,052 square feet with a 1,446 square foot garage and 6,620 square foot basement, 1,336
square foot swimming pool and gradingt.of total of 24,900 cubic yards of dirt, (which
includes excavation and compaction); and Conditional Use Permits for an 800 sq.ft. guest
house, a 6,985 sq.ft. tennis court, 504 sq.ft. stable with 240 sq.ft. loft and 1,491 sq.ft. corral.
Also proposed are various outdoor amenities and a new driveway approach. The subject
property is located at 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road (Lot 99-B-RH) Rolling Hills,
CA, (Author Homes, LLC).
The project has been determined to be categorically exempt (Class 3) pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15303.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on subject zoning case on December 20,
2016 at which time a detailed presentation of the proposal was made. The purpose of the
field trip is to familiarize members of the Planning Commission and interested parties
with the location, topography, size and extent of the project.
Any person is welcome to review the subject applications and plans prior to the public
hearing at the City Hall Administration Building located at 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills. We welcome your input. You may provide your comments in writing to
the Planning Department prior to the meeting or come to the meeting and address the
Planning Commission on this project.
If you challenge the approval or denial of this application in court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in
this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or
prior to, the public hearing.
Following the field trip the Planning Commission will reconvene to discuss this project
at their regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA
For additional information please visit the City Planning Department or call 310 377-
1521.
Printed on Recycled Paper
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL AND POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I am a citizen of the United States. I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the
within proceeding; my business address is 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
On the 9th day of February, 2017, I serve the within
Planning Commission — Notice of a Field Trip
Z.C. No. 914 - 11 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road (Author Homes)
a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof, on the person, or persons, named
below by placing a true copy thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope with postage thereon fully
prepaid, in the United States mail at Rolling Hills, California addressed as follows:
PUBLISHED
NONE
MAILED
Property Owners
Within 1,000' radius
Also posted in window at City Hall.
I certify under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on the 9th day of February, 2017 at Rolling Hills, California.
DELIVERED
None.
EWA NIKODEM
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT