2015-05RESOLUTION NO. 2015-05
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01)
AND A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015-01) IN ZONING
CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE
CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN NO.
7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES
HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 An application for a lot line adjustment affecting 1 Buckboard
Lane (Parcel 1) and 3 Georgeff Road (Parcel 2), which includes the boundary between
the RAS -1 (Residential Agricultural Suburban, minimum one acre lot size) and RAS -2
(Residential Agricultural Suburban, minimum 2 acres lot size) zones reflected on the
City's Zoning Map, was filed by Mr. Kurt Robinson. The Land Use Element of the
City's General Plan classifies RAS -1 lots as Low Density Residential and RAS -2 lots as
Very Low Density Residential. In addition to shifting the border between the RAS -1
and RAS -2 zones, the lot line adjustment will shift the border between the Low Density
Residential and Very Low Density Residential areas. Therefore, the applicant requests
amendment of the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map to change a portion of the lot
zoned RAS -1 to RAS -2, and a portion of a lot zoned RAS -2 to RAS -1. Additionally, the
applicant requests amendment of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to change
a portion of the lot classified as Very Low Density Residential to Low Density
Residential and a portion of the lot classified as Low Density Residential to Very Low
Density Residential. The General Plan and Zoning Map amendments will allow the
City's land use documents to reflect the boundary shifts resulting from Lot Line
Adjustment No. 2015-01 approved in Zoning Case No. 870.
Section 2. Chapter 17.50 of the Zoning Ordinance sets forth procedures by
which properties may be rezoned where rezoning is consistent with City land use
policies and in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare.
Section 3. Pursuant to Government Code § 65402(a), the transfer which
necessitated the Zoning Map and General Plan amendments was reviewed by the
Planning Commission for, among other things, conformity with the General Plan and
the Rolling Hills Municipal Code ("RHMC").
Section 4. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the application on February 17, 2015, which included a field visit to
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the site on the morning of February 17, 2015. Notice of this request was published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Rolling Hills and notices were mailed to
all owners of property within one thousand (1,000) feet of the exterior boundary of said
lots.
Section 5. The applicant requests a change in the zoning of 3,739 square feet
of land from the RAS -1 zone to the RAS -2 zone and 4,436 square feet of land from the
RAS -2 zone to the RAS -1 zone to correspond to the lot line adjustments between the
two parcels. In addition, the land use designation in the Land Use Element of the
General Plan for lots in the RAS -1 zoning district is Low Density and land in the RAS -2
zoning district is Very Low Density. These changes will allow the City`s land use
documents to reflect the boundary shifts resulting from Lot Line Adjustment No. 2015-
01 approved in Zoning Case No. 870. . Therefore, Zoning Map and General Plan
amendments are requested concurrently with the application for the lot line
adjustments, approved by the Planning Commission on March 17, 2015 by Resolution
No. 2015-04. The properties under consideration are depicted on the attached Exhibit
"A", which is made a part of this Resolution.
The designations of Low and Very Low Density Residential will remain in the General
Plan. The proposed Zoning Map and General Plan amendments are compatible with
the environmental characteristics and lot sizes of the adjacent areas and are in the best
interest of the City.
Section 6. The Planning Commission finds that the project is categorically
exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA") pursuant to a Class 5 exemption provided by Section 15305 of the State
CEQA Guidelines.
Section 7. General Plan Conformance and Zoning. The lot line adjustment
and related Zoning Map and General Plan amendments conform to the City's
General Plan and the zoning regulations in the RHMC as follows:
A. Land Use Element Goal 1 is to maintain distinctive rural residential
character by maintaining the City's one and two acre minimum lot size
requirements. The Zoning Map and General Plan amendments transfer a portion
of each property as set forth above to ensure that each of the adjusted lots is
entirely within a single zone and land use classification.
B. Land Use Element Goal 2 seeks to accommodate development that is
compatible with and complements existing land uses. The Zoning Map and
General Plan amendments ensure that the adjusted lots may be developed in a
manner that is compatible with and complements existing land uses in the
vicinity of the project.
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C. Land Use Element Goal 3 seeks to accommodate development that is
sensitive to the natural environment and accounts for environmental hazards by
maintaining the City's open space requirements to preserve natural vegetation
and wildlife habitat. Parcel 2 is currently vacant and no development is proposed
at this time. Any proposed development will be subject to review by the Planning
Commission and must comply with the RHMC and Building Code standards.
Section 8. The Planning Commission has considered the evidence, both
written and oral, presented in connection with this application and finds as follows:
A. The real property subject to this application contains a boundary between
the RAS -1 and RAS -2 zones, and reclassification of the property shifted
between the parcels as a result of the lot line adjustment will allow the
adjusted parcels to maintain zoning consistent with adjacent parcels;
B. To provide for the highest and best use of the transferred real property,
such properties should be re -zoned and placed into the appropriate
contiguous zoning district;
C. By reasons of the foregoing, the public peace, safety, health and general
welfare of the residents of the City of Rolling Hills will be preserved,
protected and promoted;
D. The rezoning of said real properties described herein and set forth in the
findings is necessary and is recommended to carry out the general
purpose of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
E. Based on the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission
recommends that the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills adopt an
Ordinance amending the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map and General
Plan Amendment.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTEDWRADF,
ARCH 2015.
CHArAN
ATTEST-
HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK
Any action challenging the final decision of the City made as a result of the
public hearing on this application must be filed within the time limits set forth in
section 17.54.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code and Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1094.6.
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I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2015-05 entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01)
AND A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMNET NO. 2015-01) IN ZONING
CASE NO. 871 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE
CLASSIFICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF ADJUSTED LOTS HAVING APN NO.
7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on
March 17, 2015 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gray, Kirkpatrick and Chairman Chelf.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: Commissioners Mirsch and Smith (recused).
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices.
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