2015-10RESOLUTION NO. 2015-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMSSION OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
17.16.020 AND APPENDIX A TO TITLE 17 OF THE ROLLING
HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING SHORT TERM RENTAL
OF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES, IN ZONING CASE NO. 878
AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2015-02.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY
FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Rolling Hills Municipal Code ("RHMC") Section 17.08.050 provides
that uses not specifically permitted in the RHMC are prohibited. Commercial uses are
not specifically permitted; therefore, they are prohibited. However, the City Council
has determined that recent developments in the hospitality industry make it necessary
to clarify that private residences in the City of Rolling Hills may not be marketed
and/or rented to transients for thirty days or less ("short term rentals"). The City
Council has directed the Planning Commission to consider an ordinance prohibiting
short-term rentals in the City of Rolling Hills ("Ordinance"), which would amend Title
17 of the RHMC ("Zoning Ordinance").
Section 2. Chapter 17.50 of the RHMC sets forth procedures for amending the
Zoning Ordinance. A public hearing before the Planning Commission is necessary
before a recommendation for a Zoning Code amendment can be made to the City
Council. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on April 21,
2015, to review the proposed amendments. Notice of the public hearing was provided
as required by law. Evidence was heard from all persons interested in affecting said
proposal and from members of the City staff. The Planning Commission reviewed,
analyzed and studied said proposal.
Section 3. Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA"), Public Resources Code Section 21000 to Section 21177, State
CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations H 15000, et seq., and the CEQA
Guidelines of the City of Rolling Hills, staff analyzed the proposed Ordinance and
concluded that it is exempt from CEQA requirements because it consists only of minor
revisions and clarifications to an existing zoning code and will not have the effect of
deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings. The proposed
Ordinance is an action that does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment, but rather will clarify prohibited uses of residential property in the City.
Accordingly, the proposed Ordinance is exempt pursuant to the "common sense"
exemption set forth in Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because there is no
possibility that the Ordinance could have a significant effect on the environment.
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Furthermore, the proposed Ordinance does not constitute a "project" that requires
environmental review (see specifically 14 CCR § 15378 (b)(2, 5)).
Section 4. After considering the information presented during the public
hearing on this matter, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed Zoning
Ordinance amendments comply with the requirements of the City of Rolling Hills
General Plan and State Planning and Zoning Laws (Government section 65000 et seq.).
Section S. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council
adopt an Ordinance amending Section 17.16.020 of Title 17 (Zoning) and Appendix A to
Title 17 of the Municipal Code as follows:
A. Amend Section 17.16.020 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code in its entirety to
read as follows:
17.16.020 Permitted and Prohibited Uses.
A. Uses permitted in the RA -S zone as primary uses include:
1. Single-family residences;
2. Tree, bush or field crops provided there is no retail sale from the
premises and provided the activity does not cause undue traffic
not normally associated with residential use.
B. The following uses are prohibited in the RA -S zone:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or make available for
rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license or any
other means, whether oral or written) for compensation a
residential dwelling or a room in a dwelling for occupancy of less
than thirty days.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy a residential dwelling
or a room in a dwelling for less than thirty days pursuant to a
rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral
or written, for compensation.
B. Amend Appendix A to Title 17 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code to add "short
term rental" to the Index of Uses and designate "short term rental" as prohibited in
each of the City's three Zone Districts (RA -S-1, RA -S-2 and PF).
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this %[ day of . 4 , 2015.
CHAIRMAp
ATTEST:
HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )�
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS)
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2015-10 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMSSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 17.16.020 AND APPENDIX A TO TITLE 17 OF THE ROLLING
HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING SHORT TERM RENTAL OF SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCES, IN ZONING CASE NO. 878 AND ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 2015-02.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on
April 21, 2015 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gray, Kirkpatrick, Smith and Chairman Chelf.
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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HEIDI LUCE
CITY CLERK
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APPENDIX A
INDEX OF PERMITTED USES BY ZONE DISTRICT
The following matrix lists the land uses which are permitted and not permitted in each of the
City's zone districts. The symbols listed below describe the use regulations applicable to each
land use in each zone.
"P" indicates that the use is permitted by right.
"A" indicates that the use is permitted only as an accessory use.
"A" indicates that the use is permitted only as an accessory use and that special
conditions apply to that use, as described in Chapters 17.16, 17.18 and 17.20.
"C" indicates that the use requires a conditional use permit and may be permitted only in
conjunction with a legally -established single-family residence.
"CP" indicates that the use requires a conditional use permit and may be permitted as a
primary use on a lot.
"C" indicates that the use requires a conditional use permit and may be permitted only in
conjunction with a legally -established single-family residence, and that special conditions apply to
that use, as described in Chapters 17.16, 17.18 and 17.20.
"CP" indicates that the use requires a conditional use permit and may be permitted as a
primary use on a lot, and that special conditions apply to that use, as described in Chapters 17.16
and 17.20.
"T" indicates that the use is permitted only as a temporary use.
"X" indicates that the use is prohibited.
INDEX OF PERMITTED USES
Zone District
List of Uses
RA -S-1 � RA -S-2 I PF
A:
Agricultural use (tree, bush, or field crop)
Animal keeping (all domestic except swine)
Aviary
B:
Barn (see stable)
Cabana
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Golf course
Greenhouse
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