0599RESOLUTION NO. 599
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW
APPROVAL IN ZONING CASE NO. 396
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES
HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An application was duly filed by Ms.
00 Marion Ruth with respect to -real property located at 5 Outrider
Road, Rolling Hills (Lot 48 -EF) requesting a variance to
construct a stable in the front yard and site plan review
W approval.for a proposed residential reconstruction on the site.
m Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly
Q noticed public hearing to consider: applications for the variance
and site plan review on June 2,A,;. 1989 and July 18, 1989, and
conducted a field site review on July 8, 1989.
Section 3. The City Council voted to hear the
applications at their meeting of August 14, 1989, and conducted
a duly noticed public hearing to consider the applications on
August 28, 1989, September 11, 1989, September 25, 1989, and
October 10, 1989. A field site review was conducted on September
11, 1989. During the continued public hearings on this matter,
the applicant withdrew her request for a variance for
construction of a stable in the front yard.
Section 4. 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 (25%) percent
in any thirty-six (36) month period.
Section 5. The Council makes the following findings
of fact:
A. The proposed residential structure is compatible
with the low density, rural character requirements of the
General Plan. This project is compatible with the Zoning
Ordinance because the project complies with the Zoning
Ordinance lot coverage requirements. The net square footage
of the lot is approximately 48,896 square feet. The
proposed residential structures including garage, swimming
pool, and future stable equals 6,975 square feet which
represents 14.27% structural lot coverage, which is within
the 20% maximum coverage that is permitted. The total lot
coverage is approximately 12,625 square feet which
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represents a proposed total lot coverage of 27.87%, which is
within the 35% maximum coverage that is permitted. The
proposed project is compatible with surrounding residential
structures. The proposed project includes a residence,
swimming pool, and proposed future stable, which structures
are similar to surrounding residential land use patterns.
B. The proposed development preserves the natural
topographic features of the lot to the maximum extent
possible because all construction will occur on the existing
building pad area, leaving a large portion of the lot
undeveloped.
C. The proposed project follows the natural contours
of the site to minimize grading to the maximum extent
possible, in that all construction will occur on the
existing building pad area of the lot. Existing drainage
patterns will be preserved so that drainage will be
channeled into existing drainage courses and engineered and
constructed within the requirements of the building codes.
D. The project preserves surrounding native
vegetation to the maximum extent possible, by limiting
building to the existing building pad area.
E. The project substantially preserves the natural
and undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building
coverage in that the residential structure will cover only
14.27% of the lot, which is less than the 20% of coverage
that is permitted. The total structural lot coverage
including driveways, and hard surfaces will equal
approximately 27.87% of the lot, which is less than the 35%
of coverage that is permitted.
F. The project is harmonious in scale and mass with
the site as indicated in paragraph E above because the
proposed development will be substantially similar to the
existing site development.
G. The project is sensitive and not detrimental to
the convenience and safety of pedestrians and circulation of
vehicles in that the driveway will remain in the same
location as it presently exists.
H. The project conforms to the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act and is categorically
exempt from environmental review.
Section 6. Based as to foregoing findings, the
Council hereby approves the site plan review application for a
proposed residential reconstruction on the property located at 5
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Outrider Road as indicated on the development plan attached
hereto as Exhibit A and subject to the following conditions:
A. The detached future stable shall be separated
from the main residence by a minimum 35 feet as shown on the
approved development plan.
B. The garage shall be detached by separation of wall
and roof structures from the main residence.
C. The maximum elevation of the ridge line for the
residence shall not exceed 13.7 feet above the elevation of
00 the fire hydrant located immediately to the west of the west
�- property line.
D. The proposed building plan must be approved by the
W Rolling Hills Community Association Architectural Committee
m before the applicant receives a grading permit from the
Q County of Los Angeles.
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E. Prior to the submittal 'of a final grading plan to
the County of Los Angeles, the grading plan shall be
submitted to the Rolling Hills Planning Department Staff for
their review, along with related geology, soils and
hydrology reports. This grading plan must conform to the
development plan as approved by the Planning Commission.
F. A landscape plan must be submitted to the City of
Rolling Hills Planning Department staff for approval. The
landscaping plan submitted must comply with the purpose and
intent of the Site Plan Review Ordinance. The landscaping
plan shall incorporate existing mature trees and native
vegetation. A bond .in the amount of the cost estimate for
the landscaping plus 15% shall be posted and retained with
the City for not less than two years after landscape
installation. The retained bond will be released by the
City 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. The working drawings submitted to the County
Department of Building and Safety for plan check must
conform to the Development Plan approved with this site plan
review.
H. Any modifications to the development plan as
approved by the City Council shall require the filing of an
application for modification of the development plan and
must be reviewed and approved by the City Council pursuant
to Section 17.34.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
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Section 7. The action of the City Council specified in
this Resolution shall supercede that of the Planning Commission
on Zoning Case Number 396 and the Planning Commission's approval
of a variance to allow for the construction of a stable in the
front yard is hereby rescinded.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of
December , 1989. °
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IMayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The foregoing Resolution No. 599 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAT? REVIE11 APPROVAL
IN ZONING CASE NO. 396
was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
on December 11, 1989 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell,
Swanson, Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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