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none, Construct private driveway ove, ApplicationCITY OF ROLLING HILLS• VARIANCE VARIANCE A variance is a form of permit which is required of any property owner who seeks to vary from the provisions of the City's zoning ordinance in the development of property in the City. In order to obtain a variance, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships result through the strict and literal interpretation and enforcement of the zoning provisions. Variances are considered and decided upon by the Planning Commission following a public hearing. APPLICATION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING In order to obtain a variance, a property owner or his or her agent must submit an appli- cation and request a hearing before the Planning Commission. To do so, the applicant should complete the requirements enumerated herein, assemble the necessary application documents and call to make an appointment at (213) 377-1521. Making an appointment will assure that someone is available to explain the necessary procedures and review the case material for completeness and accuracy. PLAN SUBMITTAL INFORMATION Complete and submit for each application: 1. "Request.for Hearing" Application. 2. Owner's Declaration REGULAR MEETINGS Once an application has been accepted as complete by the City, a hearing will be set before the Planning Commission. Applications are considered at the regular meetings of the Plan- ning Commission, which are held the third Tuesday of each month. Applications must be submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary no later than the last Monday of the month immediately preceding the regular meeting at which the matter shall be considered. Provide sufficient time in your plans to attend at least two meetings to allow the Planning Com- mission to study the facts presented and to make a field trip review of the physical conditions. The applicant or a representative must appear at the meeting. Seven (7) copies of plan MUST.aCcompany application. 3. Plan submittal using the "Checklist" as guide. Each plan must have computation of lot coverage printed on the plot plan. 4. Ownership List: Prepare a complete list of names and mailing addresses of all property owners of each parcel, within or partially within a 1,000 foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the property under consideration, including the owner of the subject property. Assign a number to each name on the list. This information must be as it appears on the latest available assessment roll of the Los Angeles County Assessor. This list shall be certified to be true and correct (complete Certified Property Owner's Affidavit). An inaccurate or incomplete list is cause for removal of the case from the agenda or to require a rehearing of the case. Type Self -Adhesive Mailing Labels: In addition to the Ownership List required, submit one complete set of typed self-adhesive mailing labels for all property owners listed on the Ownership List. 5. Certified Property Owners List Affidavit 6. Filing fee /9 aL �� AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY In reviewing a request, the Planning Commission must consider the following: 1. The Planning Commission shall consider all matters presented to it fairly and impar- tially, recognizing the rights of the applicant as well as its obligation to enforce all zoning ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills. 2. The development and use of all land within the City of Rolling Hills should be directed to the continuation of the existing rural open areas surrounding the existing residences in the City, and each new improvement or use of land should be carefully examined to determine what effect the proposed improvement or use of land will have on the terrain, trees and natural flora in the City. 3. The granting of variances shall be carefully scrutinized to protect bridle trails, ..1.1 and provide the proper spacing of residences and accessory building so as to prevent overconstruction of the lot or parcel to be improved. CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING CASE CERTIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS' LIST 'AFFIDAVIT STATE OF CALIFORNIA)ss. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) I, , declare under penalty of perjury that the attached list contains the names and addressesof all persons.to whom all property is assessed as they appear on the latest available assessment roll of the County within the area described and for a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet from the exterior boundaries of property legally described as: D El Executed at Conditional Use Permit Variance Zone Change day of 0.19 Californ.ta, this Signature CHECKLIST FOR PLAN SUBMITTAL • • The following information must be included on any plan submitted for checking to the Rolling Hills Planning Commission for: a) Conditional Use Permit b) Variance (including grading requirements) Show the following: 1. Name and address of resident and name and address of architect and Civil Engineer. 2. Vicinity map, scale 1:200 feet. Requested improvements should be dimensioned to property line and residences of all contiguous properties. Easements should be shown and dimensioned on subject property and all contiguous properties, on property line nearest improvement. 3. North arrow and scale of plans. 4. Existing contours Of the entire lot. 5. Square footage of pads in accordance with City Ordinance 188. 6. Computation of lot coverage in accordance with City Ordinance 188. 7... All slopes shall not be steeper in slope than two horizontal to one vertical, or exceed a vertical height of 30 feet. All slopes shall be marked with grade. (Ordinance 153) . 8. A11 cut and fill slopes must be shaded. (Ordinance 153) 9. Show all retaining walls and sections through walls, height and elevations. Show height for all buildings. 10. Show proposed drainage pattern of graded areas. 11. The defined area(s) for which the Variance or Conditional Use Permit • is requested. 12; Show outline of residence and any additional structures. All structures must be physically measured and square footage of each structure must be shown on drawing. A note must be on the drawing certifying to those measurements. 13. Show a graded area of not less than 200 square feet for the construction of a stable and a graded road of not more than 25% grade for vehicular access to the stable site. (Ordinance 188) 14. Sections should be shown through highest slope and through other areas. where ground is steep, and as many additional sections as necessary to clearly delineate land contours with existing ground. 15. A current survey and grading plan, showing all structures on the property, with their distance from property lines delineated, will be required in applications where the requested change is close to easements, close to other properties, and/or where there is to be significant grading on the property. 16. .Distances from the centerline of all existing and proposed streets adjacent to the subject property. COMPUTATION OF LOT. COVERAGE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS LOT COVERAGE (Ordinance No. 188) Main buildings, accessory buildings, structures, tennis courts, swimming pools, service yards (enclosed or unenclosed), stables, or an area of not less than 200 square feet for the construction of a stable (with vehicle access thereto) shall not cover more than twenty (20%) percent of the net•lot area; provided further that in addition to the above described improvements, the areas included within driveways, parking space, walks, patios, decks and asphalt or concrete paving of any kind excepting roads maintained by the Rolling Hills Community Association, shall not cover more than thirty-five (35%) percent of the net lot area. For the purposes of this Section 'net area' shall exclude all perimeter easements to a maximum of ten feet and that portion of the lot or parcel of land which is used for roadway purposes, and shall also exclude any private drive or driveway which pro- vides ingress and egress to any other lot'or parcel of land, and access strip portion of any flag lot. BUILDING AREA CALCULATIONS NET LOT AREA sq. ft. RESIDENCE sq. ft. GARAGE sq. ft. SWIMMING POOL sq. ft. STABLE .sq. ft. TENNIS COURT sq. ft. • TOTAL SQUARE FEET % COVERED (MAY NOT EXCEED 20% OF NET LOT AREA) DRIVEWAY sq. ft. PAVED WALKS AND PATIO AREA sq. ft. POOL DECKING sq. ft. TOTAL SQUARE FEET TOTAL COVERAGE (MAY NOT EXCEED 35% OF NET LOT AREA) REQUEST FOR HEARING FOR ZONE VARIANCE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS The undersigned E D r(p ( R, D o Ia K Name. 56 Pot r uc-,uueSe E? EtJD 120. Street Address (2) is/are the owner(s) or is/are in -lawful possession of has permission of the owner Legal description of propertysituated at Street Address 10 •. Lot 31-7- 3 27 Telephone Number �.s.51/4-.-8 lract Describe in detail the nature of the proposed use, including what aspects of the project require a Variance. II AppI;e-,n-t jet., c- ire. • 4p CorrFAr JA ¶ e vALe an Q.IJ. G.L. U. etelPn1Pni In nrai.Pr 4. 4,eru . 41,e- prope-r4;e�j A CI al 4 1 i o A t•4.. - (J Q F-44 mh (if ever e.aCGPSS n 20% GrReif1e 4 ,0601-off reviire 1r� ere itl-p.1 -IT1 ►Outfll kP. lII4• Criteria to be satisfied for grant of Variance Cir 1tiQt,i lJ over. , A1•40(i uppe_r 4300144 are. 404- .rill Slope -l-Q_ Such change is based upon the following described exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions that do not apply generally to other property in the same vicinity and zone. • Tke dritve_v)y leo heeriic eaupp( Ingress `1c;.4nrP inne i'eSIrRP1n.S . J C, Flre-Ss Such change will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare nor the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone -where property.is driveoLl va;I( he cof..<1-ruriLec( 4b Ike L=hQir,pPr . injurious to located because. Sa-1 io,t21.f_tkon A t 4-. FILING FEE A filing fee 091106140E5Wrmust accompany the application. Make check payable to: THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS OWNER'S DECLARATION I, (We), declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Q O L I,. OGI this $}t1 day of r_e,Awl, D a Address P. 0 L. L i sl C-, (-I I LLA, Ca. , 9 0 2-7 4 California, 19$5_ BEA° RoAp NOTE: The Owner's Declaration can only be used if this application is signed in California.. If this application is signed outside of California, the applicant should acknowledge before a Notary Public of the State where the signature is affixed, or before another officer of that State authorized by its lawsto take acknowledgments, that he (it) owns the property described herein, and that the information in the accompanying this application is true to the best of his (its) knowledge and belief. Attach appropriate acknowledgment here. FORMS ISSUED TO: NAME ORGANIZATION ' 0O$. ADDAESS ' 1i,N;Mt • DATE," DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION . FILED 'FEE $. RECEIPT BY , 19 The action of the Planning Commission' will be final unless within twenty (20) days following"the notice to the applicant of the decision, an appeal in writing is filed with the City Clerk by: A. The applicant; B. Any person who protested, either orally or in writing, as a matter of record, prior to the final vote of the Planning Commission on the matter and who, in addition, received or was entitled to receive the written notice specified in subdivision 2 of subsection A of Section 17.40.060; or C. The City Council, upon the affirmative vote of three members of the Council. In order to obtain a building permit, it will be necessary for the applicant to sign a copy of the findings that they understand and accept the conditons of approval. • • MLW9-16A* (rev'd 1980) APPENDIX B ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND CHECKLIST FORM (Initial Study) Date Submitted: 7-8 - 85 No. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Name and address of developer or project sponsor:. EIOVECI D R. D O A K 2. Address of project: 2. 9. 3 3 ' 6 S (I2 r 'CA5T. g0 L. L/A/!, Assessor's Block and Lot Number 76 6 7 I/ n ylS •- 2 Z 3''Z4. 3. Name, address, and telephone number of person to be contacted concerning this project: 'O o i L A 5 .K GJo. -f5a0 304 (CJoe PL,. PAI-oR.ps-.S E. T A7C5 CAT- 90 274 (z/3) 375- 2-556 4. List and describe any other related permits and other public approvals required for this project, including those required by city, regional, state and federal agencies: 1.06 Ahrd,Gc.z5 Coon/ TV C-,am) , 1 6. GP 5. Existing zoning district: P.A 5 - I 6. Proposed use of site (Project for which this form is filed): P1 P Tc OPz.ivc L.1g4? PROJECT DESCRIPTION. 7. Site size: N . n . 8. Square footage: IJ . A, 9. Number of floors of construction: MLW9-17A* 10. Amount of off-street parking provided: J. a, 11. (Attach plans.) ✓ 12. Proposed scheduling: /_` oG-i ( t C) Q,gi. 13. Associated projects: RI 0 N (_ 14. Anticipated incremental development: CziZ A p 1 t5e; w A LL5 Pi tilt r, 15. If residential, indicate the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household size expected: . (s1 . A . 16. If commercial, indicatethe type, whether neighborhood, city orregionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading facilities: 1J A , 17. If industrial,. indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities: . 18. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project: -2- MLW9-18A 19. If the project involves a variance, conditional use or rezoning application, state this and indicate clearly why the application is required: __f4 oltj , Q in Goni s r QUGT i,-tc S DR AYE 0410 4 r�w\r--' i 1 i M) t L t- /3 C. C C SSA l2' c . 1 o i-I All G T E-t O G, (2 A n! (.) 'i )CC. S. 0 2_ a% +tie s t SLoPe5 NA) (LL (be.. Oa: ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 20. On a separate page, describe the project site as it exists before the project, including information on topography, soil stability, plants and animals, and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site, and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site. 21. On a separate page, describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants and animals and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. -Indicate the type of land use (residential, commercial, etc.), intensity of land use, and scale of development (height, frontage, set -back, rear yard; etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.) 22. Earth. Will the proposal result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? b. Disruptions, displacements, com- paction or overcovering of the soil? c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. The destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? -3- YES MAYBE NO 1111.11. MLW9-19A* f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earth- quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? 23. Air. Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? e. 24. Water. Will the proposal result in: a. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? c. Alterations to the course of flow of flood waters? d. Change. in the amount of surface water in any water body? e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water qualitylincluding but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct addi- tions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? YES MAYBE NO .11 MLW9-20A* •: h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? i. Exposure of people or property to water -related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? j. Significant changes in the temperature, flow, or chemical . content of surface, thermal springs? 25. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and of plants? b. A reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of plants? c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenish- ment of existing species? d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? 26. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change. in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, insects or microfauna)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or, movement of animals? d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? 27. Noise. Will the proposal result in: a. Increases in existing noise levels? -5- YES MAYBE NO MLW9-21A*. b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 28. Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce new lightor glare? 29. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a substantial alter- ation of the present or planned land use of an area? 30. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenewable natural resource? 31. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal involve: a. A risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or up- set conditions? b. Possible interference with an emergency response plan or an emer- gency evacuation plan? 32. Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution, density,'or growth rate of the human population of an area? 33. Housing. Will the proposal af- fect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? 34. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal result in: a. Generation of substantial addi- tional vehicular movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? YES MAYBE NO MLW9-22A* d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or move- ment of people and/or goods? e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 35. Public Services.. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas: a. Fire protection? b. Police protection? c. Schools? d. Parks or other recreational facilities? e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. Other governmental services? 36. Energy,. Will the proposal result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy,. or require the development of new sources of energy? 37. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: a. Power or natural gas? b. Communications systems? c. Water.? d. Sewer or septic tanks? e. Storm water drainage? f. Solid waste and disposal? -7- YES MAYBE NO MLW9-23A* 38. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? b. Exposure of people to poten- tial health hazards? 39. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view. open to the public, or will the proposal re- sult in the creation of an aesthet- ically offensive site open to public view? 40. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? 41. Cultural Resources. a. Will the proposal result in the alteration of or, ,the destruction of a prehistoric or historic archeological site? b. Will the proposal result in adverse physical or aesthet- ic effects to a prehistoric or historic building, structure, or object? c. Does the proposal have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? d. Will the proposal restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? 42. Mandatory Findings of Significance. a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal commun- ity, reduce the number or restrict -8- YES MAYBE NO MLW9-24A* the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate impor- tant examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory?- b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term environ- mental goals? (a short term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, defin- itive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) YES MAYBE NO c. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (A project may impact on two or more separate re- sources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the ef- fect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant.) d. Does the project have environ- mental effects which will cause sub- stantial adverse effect on human be- ings, either directly or, indirectly? CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and infor- mation required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Date JL)Lis) (o, l9$5 ci4-47,C4111/.Vqie 0 (Signature) For Eo/7e/vo DoAK ,(Applicant) SOUTH BAY ENGINEERING SRPORATION 20. The location of the driveway is in a lightly wooded draw that acts as a drainage area for the propertys above it on either side. It proceeds downhill in a southerly direction to eventually empty into Klondike Canyon. The flora and fauna are of the native variety, chaparall and introduced Pine and Eucaplyptus and the usual animals to be found in the general area. SOUTH BAY ENGINEERINGDRPORATION 21. The surrounding properties are in an agricultural area with a minimum of 1 house per 1 acre. It is strictly residential with horse facilities on some of the properties. A dressage ring and tennis court are located on one of the properties adjacent to the proposed driveway. SOUTH BAY ENGINEERINGORPORATION 22. b. The grading for the driveway will understandably disrupt, displace and require compaction of the soils within the easement area. c. As in b. above the grading will change the look of the easement. 24. b. The addition of an impermeable surface will, to a slight degree, change the drainage pattern. 27. 34. 35. c. See 24 b. above, the flow will not be in a controlled manner. a. The additional traffic generated bythe use of the newly located driveway will be minimal and is strictly a relocation of the trip ends to the several residences. d. See 27 a. above. a. & b. Services are presently provided, they will simply be relocated as in 27 a. above.