01-19-16FT MINUTES OF AN
ADJQURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIDN
JANUARY 19,201b
PRESENT:
Chairman Chelf,Commissioners Smith, Kirkpafrick, Gray and Cardenas
Raymond Cruz, City Manager
Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director
Wendy Starks, Associate Planner
FIELD TRIP
Chairman Chelf called the meeting to order af 7:30 a.m, at 3 Eastfield Drive.
A. ZONING CASE N�. 892. Request for a Site Plan Review for a detached
garage, grading, and a 5' high retaining wall; Conditional Use Permit {CUP} to
construct a 7Q4 square#oot detached garage; and Variances to construct a 61 sq. ft.
addition to the residence in the front setback, a new one-car parking pad to be
located closer than 30 feet from the roadway easement line, to locate the garage
partially within the front yard setback, to exceed the rnaximum permitted
strvctural and total coverage of the lot and the disturbed area of the lot, and to
locate a 5' high retaining wa11 in the frant setback in Zoning Case No. 892, at 3
Eastfield Drive (Lot 58-EF}, Rolling Hills, CA (Bennett}. The project is exempt
from the California Environmental Qualify Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
�5301, Qass 1 exemption Guidelines.
Also present for this field trip were:
Ben Cauthen, project designer
Luigi Ciappa,representative
Jim Aichele,resident
Plaru�ing Director Schwartz reviewed the applicant's request and pointed ouf the
proposed 704 square foot detached garage and its new con€iguration (with direct access
from the driveway), the new one-car parking pad proposed to be located closer than 30
feet to the roadway easement line, �he 61 square foot addition to the residence, and
advised that the permitted structural and total coverage of the lot and disturbed area of
the lot will be exceeded due in large part to the existing tennis court at the rear of the
propex�ty. Director Schwartz also pointed out the existing 3' retaining wall that will be
demolished, the area behind it graded out and a 5' high retaining wall consfructed in
the front setback, b�fore all present proceeded to the rear of fhe residence to view the •
addition at the reaar of the lot, and the proposed garage. Director Schwartz illustrated
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where the proposed stable set-aside area is adjacent to the existing tennis cou�t.
Discussion ensued about the existing out of g.rade condition at the northeastern side of
the garage. The project designer stated tha� the proposed garage will be constructed
within the footprint of the existing garage and therefore this condition will remain.
Director Schwartz stated that elevation plan for this condition x�ust be submitted and if
the out of grade height does not meet the code requirement a variance would be
required. Comrnissioner Gray suggested that the applicant so£ten the appearance of the
exposed side of the garage and construct terraced walls with planting in between. The
Commi.ssion then discussed the terraced walls and how best to b�end them with the
surrounding area and provide a minimum of 4' wide walking path ax�ound the
structure.
S. ZONING CASE NO. 895. Request for a Site Plan Review to construct a
new 6,269 square foot single family residence with a 6,000 square foot basement,
848 square foot garage and ancillary structures, swimming pool, several not to
exceed 5' :in height retaining walls, grading of 8,24$ cubic yards o�c�t and fill, and
a new driveway; and Variances for: 1) portion o£the house, service yard and two
Iight wells to encroach into the rear setback; 2) a future stable and corral Iocation
in the front yard; 3} to exceed the maxim�m pexmitted total lot coverage and the
disturbed area of the Iot; 4) constructian of retaining walls that encroach into the
front and rear setbacks and that exceed an average height of 2.5 feet and 5} to
exceed the maximum perxnitted cove�rage of the front setback with a driveway in
Zoning Case No. 895, at 10 Bowi.e Road, {Lot 4-CRA), Rolling Hills, CA (Pang Jui
Yiu}. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 exemption Guidelines.
Per fhe request of the project representatives the field trip was cancelled.
�. (1�. �OIVIl\TG �ASE 1V0. �96-A. Request for a Lot Line Adjusfinent to
merge two existing parcels, having an APN: 75b9-Q04-22 and 7569-004-23, into one
parcel, which will result in a lot having 3.25 acres gross and 2.258 acr�s net, in the
RAS-1 Zoning District, at 11 Saddleback Road, Rolling H�IIs, CA, (Warren}.
Project has been determined to be exempt from flie California Environmental
Quality Act, {CEQA) pursuant fo Section 15305(a) (Lot line adjustment). �
(2}. ZONING CASE NO. 896. Request for a Conditional Use Permit to
construct a 13,$60 square foot dressage arena, 2,415 square foot stable with a 625
square foot loft and 1,6$� square foot corral; Sife Plan Review for a 4,745 square
£oot residence, 659 square foot garage and ancillary structures, grading of 9,300
cubic yards cut and fiII, various walls, and swimming pool; and Variances to
locate portions of the eques�rian facilities in the front yard area of the lot and/or
in setbacks and to exceed the ma�cimum permitted lot disturbance at 11
Saddleback Road (Lots 48-RH 1 and 48-RH-2}, {Warren). The project has been
determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, (CEQA)
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pursuant to Section 153Q3 (New construction of single £amily residence and
accessory structures}, and Sec�ion 15061{b){3) {Common Sense Exemption) of fhe
CEQA Guidelines.
Also present£or fihis field trip were:
Tavisha Nicholson, engineer
Matt Schneider, architect
Gregg Keenan,contractor
Carol Hoffman,resident
Eddy Delgado,resident
Jim Aachele,resident
Planning Director Schwartz reviewed the request for a Lot Line Adjustment to merge
two existing parcels into one parcel, resulting in a �ot having 3.2� acres gross and 2.258
acres net, and gave an overview of fihe request for a Conditioxiai Use Permit to
construct a 13,8b0 squa�e foot dressage arena, 2,41� square foot stable with a 62�
square foot Ioft and 1,685 square foot corral; Site Plan Review for a 4,745 square foot
residence, 659 square foot garage and ancillary structures, grading of 9,300 cubic yards
cut and fill, various walls, and swimming pool; and Variances to locate partions of the
equestrian facilities in the fronf yard area of the lat and/or in setbacks and to exceed
the maxim�.m pernv.tted 1ot disturbance.
The field trip commenced at the driveway portion of the lot where Planning Director
Schwartz stated that the existing detached garage is proposed to be converted to a
portion of the stable with additional square footage added for the stable and discussion
about �ie driveway access to the proposed stable en.sued as the code requires that
access to the stable nof be all impervious. P1ann�ng Dxx�ector Schwartz showed the 3-
foat wide decomposed granite or �asscrete inlay on the driveway the applicant
proposes fo satisfy th� code requirement. In respc�nse, Chairman Che1_f r�quested that
th� surfaces Ieading to the s�able be per�vious and Tavisha Nicholson advised that if
that were what the Commission requires, the applicant would camply.
Carol Hoffman cammented that access to the dressage arena should be pxovided for
very occasional heavy truck delivery of sand and other materials to maintain the arena.
The engineer pointed out the secondary roadway access to the west of the primary
driveway access that will serve to accommodate this func�ion. In response to Director
Schwartz's comment that a second driveway cauld require a Conditional Use perntit,
Chauman Che�f suggested that the access to the arena be taken off of fhe primary
driveway. Carol Hoffinan also inquired about the proposed three-foot wall along the
horse access trail from the stable to the dressage area, to be located between the trail
and the pool area. Ms. Ncholson discussed how the wall goes upwards to the
residential building pad and that there is adequate separation between the horse riders
and the pool area.
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Everyone proceeded to the proposed stable/corral area where discussion about the
proposed 2:1 grading and the cut and benching grading ensued. All present viewed the
silhouette of the proposed stable and discussed the existing corra�s, which wi11 be
demolished. Ms. 1�'icholsan advised the group that the intention is to retain the garage
and residence as much as possible and to complete a "major remodel." However,for the
purpase of planning review the project is being considered new construction. The
group then wallced the proposed irail ta the proposed residence, pool and deck area
where Plantung Director Schwartz pointed out the new house, two trellises areas - one
by the residence and t�he other overlooking the dressage arena, the pool and decking. A
question was asked about how much grass area would remain ar�d Ms. Nicholson
advised there would be little grass area Ieft after construction. Most surfaces would be a
combination of decking/landscape.
The group proceeded to the proposed dressage arena and Gregg Keenan indicated
where the existing So Cal Edison easement is and Planning Director Schwartz advised
that a condition of approval will be for So Ca1 Edisan to si� off on that easement or
provide written permission#or the easement to rexnain wi�h the dressage arena located
over the easement. Discussion ensued regarding grading and limits of grading and
whether the dressage arena could be moved further back on the lot so that it does not
encroach into the front setback. Tavisha Nicholson indicated how that would be
challenging, as the rear portion of the lot is very steep and would require more
disturbance to accommodate a regulation size dressage arena, unless retaining walls are
constructed.
Chairxnan Che1# asked if the applicant would consider altering the proposed accessway
of the dressage arena from the existing driveway via a gate and Ms. Nicholson agreed
fo exp�oxe fihe access further.
Thexe being no further discussion, the public hearing was continued to the evening
meeting of the Plarming Commission beginning at 6:30 PM.
Respectfiilly Submitted,
Yala Schwartz Da�e
PI 'ng Director
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