0900RESOLUTION NO. 900
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES, STANDARDS
AND FEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF RETROACTIVE PERMITS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The Municipal Code prohibits construction for which approval of a
discretionary permit is required but which is conducted without application for and approval
for such a permit ("unauthorized construction"). The procedures and standards contained in
this Resolution apply to consideration of applications for discretionary permits for
unauthorized construction, hereinafter referred to as "retroactive permits." The type of
permits subject to this Resolution include, but are not limited to, conditional use permits, site
plan review, and variances. This Resolution only applies to construction of structures which
are permitted under the Zoning Ordinance and which can be brought into conformance by the
approval of a discretionary permit.
Section 2. The owner of unauthorized construction is obliged to apply for and obtain
all discretionary approvals that would have been required at the onset, regardless of whether
the construction is partially or wholly completed. Failure of the owner to apply for such
retroactive permits will subject the owner to the enforcement remedies set forth in Sections
17.04.050 and 17.04.060 of the Municipal Code.
Section 3. The owner of unauthorized construction shall apply for a retroactive permit
in accordance with the application requirements set forth in Chapter 17.30 of the Municipal
Code. The City's master fee resolution establishes a higher application fee for retroactive
permits to account for the additional staff time associated with inspecting and evaluating the
improvements performed without required permits.
Section 4. Applications for retroactive permits will be processed and scheduled for
public hearing as set forth in Chapter 17.34 of the Municipal Code.
Section 5. Retroactive permit applications shall be reviewed and considered against
the same criteria set forth in the applicable chapter of the Municipal Code as if the construction
had not already been conducted. The reviewing body, the Planning Commission or City
Council, shall review and consider the application as though the unauthorized construction
had not been conducted. Financial hardship associated with modifying the construction to
conform to conditions and requirements proposed to be incorporated into the retroactive
permits shall not be a consideration in the evaluation of the project.
Section 6. The owner shall remove all construction for which an application for a
retroactive permit is denied, and thereafter restore the property to its original condition within
a timeframe established by the reviewing body. Failure of the owner to do so will subject the
owner to the enforcement remedies set forth in Sections 17.04.050 and 17.04.060 of the
Municipal Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTEI
ATTEST:
MARILYN KIRN
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ��
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 900 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES, STANDARDS AND FEES FOR
CONSIDERATION OF RETROACTIVE PERMITS
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on April 9, 2001 by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Hill, Lay, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock
and Mayor Pernell.
NOES: None.
ABSENT None.
ABSTAIN: None.
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices.
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