0697RESOLUTION NO. 697
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
FOR SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 482.
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 Dr. and Mrs.
Russell Gilbertson with respect to real property located at 10
Williamsburg Lane, Rolling Hills (Lot 36-RH) requesting Site Plan
Review approval for substantial residential additions.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the application for Site Plan Review on
August 18, 1992, September 15, 1992, and October 20, 1992, and at
a field trip on September 3, 1992.
Section 3. The Commission approved Resolution No. 92-28 in
Zoning Case No. 482 on November 21, 1992.
Section 4. The City Council took the subject zoning case
under jurisdiction on November 23, 1992 and conducted a duly
noticed public hearing to consider the appeal of the application on
December 14, 1992, January 11, 1993, and January 25, 1993 and at a
field trip visit on January 11, 1993. At the hearings, the City
Council considered the modification of the Development Plan which
included a reduction in total lot coverage and the relocation of a
future stable and corral related to the application for Site Plan
Review for substantial residential additions.
Section 5. The Planning Commission found that the project
is categorically exempt from environmental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to a Class 3
exemption provided by Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Section 6. Section 17.34.010 of the Rolling Hills Municipal
Code 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 percent (25%) in any thirty-six month period.
Section 7. The City Council makes the following findings of
fact:
A. T ' he proposed development is compatible with the General
Plan, the Zoning ordinance and surrounding uses because the
proposed structure complies with the General Plan requirement of
low profile, low density residential development with sufficient
open space between surrounding structures. The project conforms to
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Zoning Code setback and lot coverage requirements. The lot has a
net square foot area of 35,057 square feet. The proposed residence
(3,879 sq.ft.), garage (548 sq.ft.), swimming pool (850 sq.ft.),
hobby shop (600 sq.ft.), future stable (470 sq.ft.), and service
yard (96 sq.ft.), will have 6,443 square feet which constitutes
18.38% of the lot which is within the maximum 20% structural lot
coverage requirement. The total lot coverage including paved areas
and driveway will be 10,471 square feet which equals 29.87% of the
lot, which is within the 35% maximum overall lot coverage
requirement. The proposed project is on a relatively large lot
with most of the proposed additions located away from the road so
as to reduce the visual impact of the development and is similar
and compatible with several neighboring developments.
B. The proposed development preserves and integrates into the
site design, to the maximum extent feasible, existing natural
topographic features of the lot including surrounding native
vegetation, mature trees, drainage courses, and land forms (such as
hillsides and knolls) and grading will be minimal to minimize
building coverage on the building pad itself.
C. The development plan follows natural contours of the site
to minimize grading and the natural drainage courses will continue
to the canyons at the rear of this lot.
D. The development plan incorporates existing large trees and
native vegetation to the maximum extent feasible and supplements it
with landscaping that is compatible with and enhances the rural
character of the community.
E. The development plan substantially preserves the natural
and undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building coverage
because the new structures will not cause the structural and total
lot coverage to be exceeded. Significant portions of the lot,
will be left undeveloped so as to minimize the impact of
development.
F. The proposed development is harmonious in scale and mass
with the site, the natural terrain and surrounding residences
because as indicated in Paragraph A, lot coverage maximums will not
be exceeded and the proposed project is of consistent scale with
the neighborhood, thereby grading will be required only to restore
the natural slope of the property. The ratio of the proposed
structure to lot coverage is similar to the ratio found on several
properties in the vicinity.
G. The proposed development is sensitive and not detrimental
to convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians and
vehicles because the proposed project will utilize the existing
vehicular access, thereby having no further impact on the roadway.
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H. The project conforms with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act and is categorically exempt
from environmental review.
Section 8. Based upon the foregoing findings, the City
Council hereby approves the Site Plan Review for residential
additions as indicated on the Development Plan attached hereto as
Exhibit A subject to the conditions contained in Section 9.
Section 9. The Site Plan Review for residential additions
approved in Section 8 as indicated on the Development Plan attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, is subject to the
following conditions:
A. The Site Plan Review approval shall expire within one year
from the effective date of approval as defined in Section
17.34.080.A.
B. It is declared and made a condition of the Site Plan
Review approval, that if any conditions thereof are violated, the
Permit shall be suspended and the privileges granted thereunder
shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written
notice to cease such violation and has failed to do so for a period
of thirty (30) days.
C. All requirements of the Building and Construction
Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the
subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise
approved by Variance.
D. The lot shall be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the site plan on file marked Exhibit A except as
otherwise provided in these conditions.
E. A landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by the
City of Rolling Hills Planning Department staff prior to the
issuance of any grading and building permit. The landscaping plan
submitted must comply with the purpose and intent of the Site Plan
Review Ordinance, shall incorporate existing mature trees and
native vegetation, and shall utilize to the maximum extent
-feasible, plants that are native to the area and/or consistent with
the rural character of the community.
A bond in the amount of the cost estimate of the implementation of
the landscaping plan plus 15% shall be required -to be posted prior
to issuance of a grading and building permit and shall be retained
with the City for not less than two years after landscape
installation. The retained bond will be released by the City
Manager 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.
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F. The landscape plan shall be designed so as to screen and
minimize the detached hobby shop and pool area.
G. The hobby shop shall not be used for habitation.
H. Prior to the submittal of an applicable final grading plan
to the County of Los Angeles for plan check, a detailed grading and
drainage plan with related geology, soils and hydrology reports
that conform to the development plan as approved by the Planning
Commission must be submitted to the Rolling Hills Planning
Department staff for their review. Cut and fill slopes must
conform to the City of Rolling Hills standard of 2 to 1 slope
ratio.
I. The project must be reviewed and approved by the Rolling
Hills Community Association Architectural Review Committee prior to
the issuance of any building or grading permit.
J. The residential building pad coverage shall not exceed
24.5% and the total overall building pad coverage shall not exceed
26.9%.
K. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance
of all conditions of this Site Plan Review, pursuant to Section
17.32.087, or the approval shall not be effective.
L. Conditions A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, and K of this Site
Plan Review approval must be complied with prior to the issuance of
a building or grading permit fr.om the County of Los Angeles.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1993.
YOR GORDANA SWANSON
ATTEST:
MARILYN KE N, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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The foregoing Resolution No. 697 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
FOR SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 482.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
on January 25, 1993 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem
Murdock and Mayor Swanson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Heinsheimer
ABSTAIN: None.
DEPUTY dITY CLERK