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348, Sports court, garage, grading, Staff Reports410 C 0/ /e0ffi Jilt INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (213) 377-1521 FAX: (213) 377-7288 Agenda Item No: 3P) Mtg. Date: 1-28-91 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 90-43: DENYING A VARIANCE AND REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ZONING CASE 348. APPLICANT: MR. & MRS. JAMES LU LOCATION: 8 POSSUM RIDGE ROAD (LOT 112-RH) DATE: JANUARY 28, 1991 On Saturday, January 12, 1991 the Planning Commission voted to deny a request for a Variance to the balance of cut and fill of soil; and also to deny the request to modify the terms of a Conditional Use Permit for a tennis court in Zoning Case No. 348. The applicants are Mr. & Mrs. James Lu (8 Possum Ridge Road). A Resolution is attached for your review. AP:ds • • Ci(y 0/!2 Pas Jhi? INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (213) 377-1521 FAX: (213) 377-7288 DATE OF HEARING: January 12, 1991 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Anne Palatino, Interim Principal Planner SUBJECT: Zoning Case No. 348, Mr.& Mrs. James Lu; 8 Possum Ridge Road As directed by the Planning Commission at their meeting of December 18, 1990, a resolution of denial was prepared and is attached for your review and approval. Revocation of the Conditional Use Permit is scheduled for the February meeting of the Planning Commission. City .0/ Rotti ng t 4A.?Abli.c,es. p 07.11 117:11.r. CPA, (2 • TO: PEGGY MINOR, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 1il3h0741 FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: DRIVEWAY EASEMENT ON POSSUM RIDGE ROAT DATE: NOVEMBER 29, 1990 At the Planning Commission meeting of November 'AO, n9e), thr,ra rFf. considerable discussion regarding the driveway ccry)l- r:,Y4 2c)ssur Ridge Road particularly as it relates to the to:p]opcttc,r: 2.t t1-4 end of the road, 8 & 10 Possum Ridge Road. The Commission requested Mr. Doug McHattie, (rcoresentfAivo tol Possum Ridge Road) to contact the Association, resr=c7h ii&r“,tn of plans depicting the survey work and sett?e thc qu.t3 :fwboy the proper easement is to be located. The Commission will be making a field trip to G FOrsum :106,c; on December 8th, and will formally hear the caric 01:Do.ev:ber Please keep me apprised of the progress ontbJ.Gnictte, e* a may report back to the Planning Commission. AP:ds DATE OF HEARING: NOVEMBER 20, 1990 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: ANNE PALATINO, INTERIM PRINCIPAL PLANNER SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO.348 PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 8, 1990 APPLICANT: MR. JAMES LU SPECIFIC REQUEST: Request for a Variance to import soil, resulting in an imbalance of cut and fill to construct a tennis court. Request for a modification to the previously approved Conditional Use Permit and Variance to construct and maintain a tennis court; to amend the Resolution of Approval accordingly; and to consider any other appropriate action. DISCUSSION This item is being continued from the October 16th Planning Commission meeting. The case needed to be re -noticed as a Variance due to Sec. 17.16.012 (E)(7). Grading for a tennis court, rather than a modification only, to a previously approved Conditional Use Permit. The matter has also been continued to allow time for "additional research" by staff. In reference to the letter and comments by the neighboring property owner, a couple of points were raised regarding a modified driveway easement over the subject site to 10 Possum Ridge Road and erection of entry posts on 8 Possum Ridge Road, without permits. Mr. Lu.has conveyed to his representative, Mr. Doug McHattie of South Bay Engineering, that he would remove the pilasters to the entry of the driveway. Considerable progress is underway to provide for slope remediation and erosion control, even though authorization to conduct the emergency import of soil was to be contingent on the formal approval of a Variance by the Commission at the November 20th Public Hearing, according to the attached letter dated October 30, 1990 by Mr. Ray Hamada, former Principal Planner. -1- The Zoning Case File and Minutes do not indicate what "additional research" is needed. Former planning staff was not able to offer any information on what is meant by "additional research" on this case. It appears that if Mr. Lu would be willing to remove the pilasters at the entry to his drive, that this would provide a short term solution, providing a turn -around area for the property owners at this cul-de-sac. As a long range point of negotiation, re -alignment of the driveway easement should be pursued. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planing Commission take testimony, add conditions as necessary regarding the pilasters, driveway easement, and grading; and grant the Variance to construct a tennis court. Attachments: 1) Staff Report dated October 11, 1990. 2) American Geotechnical Report. 3) Letter from Mr. Sam Weeks. 4) Revised Public Hearing Notice. AP:ds • DATE: OCTOBER 11, 1990 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: STAFF SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 348 (MODIFICATION); 8 Possum Ridge Road; Owner: Lu DISCUSSION This request was continued from the last adjourned meeting where the Commission viewed the subject site and surrounding properties. The Commission will recall that a conditional use permit and variance was approved April 19, 1988 to construct a tennis court. The applicant (Murray) subsequently received an extension of approval on June 20, 1989. On February 5, 1990, the owner received a.grading permit for the tennis court. On the permit, it was noted that 370 cubic yards would be disturbed for the cut/fill balance. The grading work was executed, but the project has been questioned as to the consistency with the approved plan. An inspector from the County has viewed the site, and has reported to the City that the project appears to be consistent with the approved permit. At the field meeting, a neighbor has brought to the attention of the City that discrepancies appear to be present with previously approved plans by the City and Association. This matter pertains to the modified driveway easement over the subject site to 10 Possum Ridge Rd. and development of entry posts on 8 Possum Ridge Rd. without permits. The neighbor has subsequently submitted a letter of opposition to the project. The additional comments has resulted in further staff research on the subject site and surrounding properties. This further research has not been completed, and in reviewing the application, public noticing is in error since the request should be a variance to deviate from the requirement of balanced cut and fill for tennis courts. RECOMMENDATION Staff would recommend that this matter be continued to allow for the renoticing and additional research. zc348mod TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: STAFF REPORT FOR THE NOVEMBER 17, 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ZONING CASE NO. 348: The applicants, Mr. and Mrs. James Murray, Lot 112-RH, 8 Possum Ridge Road, have requested: - A conditional use permit for the constrution of a tennis court. - A conditional use permit for a cabana. - A variance of the front yard setback requirement to allow for the construction of the tennis court, cabana and a garage. 2. ZONING CASE NO. 349: The applicants, Mr.and Mrs. Peyton Cramer, Lot 31-GF, 11 Georgeff Road, have requested a conditional use permit for the construction of a guest house. 3. ZONING CASE NO. 350: The applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Modzeleski, Lot 247-6-MS, 20 Buggywhip Drive, have requested a variance from the front yard setback. requirement to allow for the construction of a residence addition. 4. PROPOSED VIEW PRESERVATION ORDINANCE: This is a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the proposed view preservation ordinance. I recommend that the Commission open the hearing, take public testimony and continue the matter to the December 15th meeting. We shall be receiving an opinion pertaining to the environmental assessment. It should be ready for review at the December meeting.