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341ORDINANCE NO. 341 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND 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. 7567-015-021 AND 7567-015-022 APPROVED IN ZONING CASE NO. 870 BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-01. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILL DOES ORDAIN 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 City Council for, among other things, conformity with the General Plan and the Rolling Hills Municipal Code ("RHMC"). Section 4. The City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the ordinance on April 13, and April 27, 2015. Notice of this request was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Rolling Hills on April 2, 2015 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 City Council fords 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: Ordinance No. 341 1 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment 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. 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 S. The City Council 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. Based on the foregoing findings, the City Council adopts an Ordinance amending the City of Rolling Hills Zoning Map and the General Plan. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27THDAY OF APRIL 2015. J& IEP MAYOR 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. Ordinance No. 341 2 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§ CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 341 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAP (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2015-01) AND 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 1*hLW:\0a111y1Mu.1:0U0z160411&mljI was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on April 27, 2015 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Dieringer, Mirsch, Wilson and Mayor Pieper. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Black. ABSTAIN: None. and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices. HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK Ordinance No. 341 3 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment EXHIBIT A SHEET 1 OF 1 ZONE BOUNBARY ABJUSIMENT MAP BEING AN ADJUSTMENT OF LOT 37, TR. NO. 19040, M.B. _. 7'�. AND PORTIONS OF LOT 56 5 57, L.A.C.A. MAP NO. 51, ; 1 LCT' 33 H 5 SARI: e eisT n arm rti'ro ac T IP SPIKE ANv Iv/9YIC1 IP IPpI RPE FL PR LIM 9�M 8BY MAWY 9V1 L/LK OF WALK R. 5c TI-ar ul� TOP OF GA® T%/Bx m TOP/BPRafi oP x Tar of w+I.I. TAA J THOS tllllSlB] F'LaOR/SLSTAITAL TOP/HOYTahl OF NS T91BS 5 WIDOTT—I CF 51lJPE wcx wUa Dtl E Anm PS a AnoN 9 c[F CmeE oP FAVFH-N NNN LIW FHYE G�dIG. C ATE f B'JC',8CA1� L- 61 \� m � y -'T --- \ PARCEL 1 3-16 R4S2' /T �.;t\ JSL RqS-1 O RA S-2 FRANK D. ROBINSON TRUST 2901 AIRPORT DRIVE TORRANCE 90505 I[W9 SURVEYING 2x966 VIA TEJON P.V.E. 90274 310 791 0904 �� P W. 3CCE�FI V-7 5Cf PARCEL2 r 1 I�I u l`\ ti FRANK D. ROBINSON TRUST 2901 AIRPORT DRIVE TORRANCE 90505 I[W9 SURVEYING 2x966 VIA TEJON P.V.E. 90274 310 791 0904 �� P W. 3CCE�FI V-7 5Cf PARCEL2 r 1 I�I l`\ Ordinance No. 341 4 Zoning Map Amendment General Plan Amendment