2016-05 RE50LUTION NO. 2016-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HIL�S GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RESIDENCE WITH TWO
GARAGES, COVERED PORCHES, A SWIMMING POOL/SPA, KOI POND, K�I
POND GAZEBO, VARIOUS HErGHTS BUT NOT TO EXCEED �' HIGH
RETAINING WALLS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACCESSOAY
STRUCTURES; AI�D VARIANCE TO ENCROACH WITH A PORTION OF THE
NEW RESIDENCE AND COVERED PORCHES INTQ THE SIDE YARD
SETBACK AT 77 CREST AOAD EAST, (LOT 69-A1-MS}, (JAIVTKOVICH).
TT� PLA.�'VNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF R4LLII�TG HILLS DOES HEREBY
FIND, RESOLVE A�'VD ORDER AS FOLL4W5:
Secfion 1. An application was duly filed by Mr. and Mrs. ]ankovich with respect to
real property located at 77 Crest Road East, Rolling Hills (Lot 69-A7.-MS) requesting a site plan
revzew for the construction of a new b,631 square foot sing�e-family residence, 2 new garage(s)
for a total af 1,308 square feet, a new pool (900 square £eet) and spa (86 square feet) with a 140
square foot catchment basin, 1,910 square feet of attached covered porches, a 1,070 square foot
pond, a 245 square foot koi pond gazebo, new driveway and turnaround access and site
re�aining walls that exceed 3 feet in height. A variance is requesfed as 325 square feet of the
residence and 3 covered pa�ios are proposed to be located in the side yard setback. Two of the
covered porches wili encroach between 0' to 7' into the side setback and a third porch, {13Q
squa:re feet) will encroach in its entirety into the side setback, beyond the residence
encroachment.
Section 2. The P�anning Commission conducted duly noticed public hearings to
consider the application at their regular meeting on January 19, 2026 and �ebruary 16, 201b,
and in the field on February 16, 2Q�6. Neighbors wi�lZin 1,OOQ-foot radius were notified of the
public heaxings and a notice was published in the Peninsula News on January 7th, 2Q16. The
applicants and fheir agents were notified of the public hearings in writing by first class mail
and the applicants and their agents were in attendance at the hearings. Evidence was heard
and presented from all persons interested in affecting said proposal, and from members of the
City staff. Neighbors from Rancho Palos Verdes and a neighbor from 73 Crest Road East
previewed the plans prior to the public hearing. The agent for 71 Crest Road Easf attended the
field trip. There were no objections to the project. The Planning Commissian have reviewed,
analyzed and s�htdied said proposal.
Section 3. The property is zoned RAS-2 and the gross lot area is 10.3� acres. The ne�
lot area is 9.56 acres or 416,381 square feet. The propex�y is currently developed with a 3,27�
square foot residence, a �9Z square foot garage, and a 96 square foot service yard. A 3,45b
square foot stable wifh a loft was recently approved (Reso�ution 2015-0'�.
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Section 4. The Platuling Commzssion finds that the project qua�ifiies as a Class 3
Exemption, and is therefore ca�egorically exempt from environxnental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Section 5. Section 17.46.Q30 requires a deve�opment p1an to be submitted for Site
PIan Review and approval before any grading requiring a grading pexrnit or any new building
or structure rnay be constructed or any expansion, addition, alteration or repair to existing
buildings may be made which involve changes to grading or an increase to the size of the
building ar strueture by 999 square feet or more in any thirty-six (3b) month period. With
respect to the Site P1an for grading� the new residence, garages, porches, swimsning pool/spa,
covered koi pond, koi pond gazebo, retaining walls, and other miscellaneous accessory
struetures, the P1ann;ng Cornmission makes the following findings of tact:
A. The proposed development is compatible with the Genera� Plan, �he Zoning
Ordinance and s�xrrounding uses because the proposed structures cornplp with the General
Plan requirement of low profile, low-denszty residential development with sufficienf open
space bet-ween sur�rounding structures and maintaining sufficient setbacks to provide buffears
between reszdential uses. The project is situated on a very Iarge lot and the development
would not cause the lot to be overdeveloped. The existing residence encroaches inta the
western side setback. However, the project encroaches Iess than the existing residence. The
proposed pro�ecf is situated away fx�orn the road sa as to reduce the visual impact of the
development. The p�oject conforms with Zoning Code 1ot coverage requirements. The net Iot
area of the lot is 416,381 square feet. The structural net Iot coverage is proposed at 3.b%, which
includes aIl of the structures, with allowance for permitted deductions, (20% max. permitted);
and the total lot coverage proposed, including the future 3,456 square foot stable would be
8.1%, (35% max. permitted). The di.sturbed area of the lot is proposed at 13.9%, which includes
disturbance for the approved stable and corral (Resolution 2015-07}.
B. The project substantially preserves the na#ural and undeveZoped state of the lot
by rninimizing building cove�rage. The topography and the con£iguration of the lot, have been
considered, and it was determined that the proposed development will not adversely affect or
be materially detrimental to adjacent uses, buildings, or structures, because �he proposed
project will be constructed largely on an existing building pad, will be the least intrusive to
surrounding properties, will be screened and Iandscaped with trees and shrubs, is of sufficient
distance £rom nearby residences so fhat it wi11 not impact the view or privacy of surrounding
neighbors, and will permit �ie owners to enjoy their property without deleterious
infringement on the rights of surrounding proper�y owners. The lot is over 9 and a half acres
in size and no more than 13.9% is proposed to be disturbed, with the remainder of the Iot leff
in it's natural state.
C. The proposed development, as conditioned, is harmonious in scale and mass
with the site, and is consistent with the sca�e o£ the neighborhood when compared �o new
residences in the vicinity of said Iot, located on much smaller Yots. Significant portions of the
�ot will be 1eft undeveloped. The project wi�I be screened from the road and all neighbars.
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D. The development plan will introduce additional �andscaping, which is
compatible with and enhances the rural character o£ the community, and the landscaping will
provide a buf�er or transition area between priva�e and public areas.
E. The propased development xs sensitive and not detrimental to the convenienee
and safety of circulation for pedestrians and vehicles because the project will capture all
resident and visitor parking on-site with 3 guest parking spaces on the circular driveway and
in the 2 attached garages. The applicants will continue to ut�ilize the existing dxiveway
approach to the residence. Per the Fire Deparfinent requirement, the driveway will be
widened to 20 feet and wi�l be moved slightiy to the east, outside of the side setback, and will
provide access for the Fire Department in case of an emergency.
F. The project is exempf from the requirements of the California Environmental
{,�uality Act.
Section 6. Sections 17.38.010 through 17.38.050 of the Code permit approval of a
variance from the standa:rds and requirements o£ the Zoning Ordinance when, due to
exceptional or extraordinary circumstances applicable to the property and not applicable to
other similar properties in the same zone, strict applicatian of the Code would,deny the
property owner substantial property ;rights enjoyed by other properties in the same vicinity and
zone. The applicant seeks a variance from the requi�rement that side yard setbacks be free of
structures as 325 square feet of the residence and 3 covered porches are proposed to be located
in the �ide yard setback. Two of the covered pox�ches wi11 encroach between 0' to 7' into the
side setback and a third porch (130 square feet) wi�1 encroach in it's entirety into the side
setback, beyond th� residence encroachment. With respect fo this request #or a Variance, the
Planning Commission finds as follows:
A. There are exceptional and extraordinary cixcumstances and conditions applicable
fo the property ar to the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property or class
of use in the same zone because much of the Iot is undevelopable due to the steep eastern and
southern slope, and the flag lot shape further cons�rains the 1ot. The lot i.s located south o£
Crest Road East and south of a shared driveway. The existing residence encroaches info the
side yard setback and the requested encroachment is less than the existing. The topography of
the lot, specifically the steep slopes, paired with the applicants' desire fo minimize grading by
utilizing the existing residential pad, create difficulty in remaining outside of the side yard
setback.
B. The Variance is necessary far the preservation and enjoyment ot a substantial
property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone, but which is denied
to the property in question because due to the exi�ting graded pad, which �ncroaches ir�to the
setback, and the propert�s steep slopes, it would be a hardship not to encroach with the
proposed residence and covered porches. The existing encroachment cannot be seen or viewed
by adJacent residences and there were no concerns voiced by residents either before or during
the field visit to the property, or during either of the public hearings.
C. The granting of the Variance wou�d not be materially detrimental to the public
welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinify and zone in which fhe
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property is located because the existing residence encroaches into the side yard setback and the
proposed residence encroaches 1ess. The residence would not affect any neighbor`s views and
therefore would not affect property values, and would be screened from the street.
D. The variance is consistent with the portions of the County of Los Angeles
Hazardous Waste Management Pian relating to sifing and siting criteria for hazardous waste
facilities.
E. The variance request is consistent with fhe General Plan. The proposed project,
tagether with the variance, will be compatible with fihe objectives, policies, generai land uses
and programs specified in the General Plan and will uphold the City's goals fo protect and
promote construction that is rural in nature. The lot is large and supports a stable and corral
area. A stable and carral will be constructed �o further meet the Ciiy's goal to encourage
construction of equestrian uses.
Section'7. Bas�d upon fhe foregoing findings, the Planning Cammission hereby
approves Zoning Case No. 894 a Site Plan Review for a new residence, new garages, new
pool/spa/catchment basin, covered porches, koi pond, koi pand gazebo, new driveway, site
retaining walls that exceed 3 feet in height; and Variance to encroach with a portion of the
residence and covered porches into the side yard setback subject to the following eonditions:
A. The Site Plan and Variance approvals sha11 expire within two years from �he
effective da�e of approval as defined in Sections 17.46.070 and 17.38.080, unless otherwise
exfended pursuant to the requirements of this section.
B. It is declared and made a condition of this approval that if any conditions thereof
are violated, this approval shall be suspended and th�privileges granted thereunder shall lapse;
provided that the applican� has been given written nofice to cease such violation, the
opportunity for a hearing has been provided, and if requested, has been held, and thereafter the
applicant fails to correct the violation withi.n a period af thi.rfy (30) days from the date of the
Ci�y`s determination.
C. All requiarernents of the Buzldings and Construction Ordinance, the Zoning
Ordinance, and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be complied with
unless otherwise set forth in this permit, or shown otherwise on an app:roved plan.
D. The Iot shall be developed and mainfained in substantial conformance with the
site plan on file dated Februazy lb, 2016 except as othexwise provided in these conditions. The
working drawings submitted to the Department of Building and Safefy for plan check review
shall conform to the approved development p1an. All conditions of the Site Plan Review and
Variance approvals sha�1 be incorporated into the building permit working drawings and
where applicable complied with priar to issuance of a grading or building permit frorn fhe
building department.
The cond'ztions of approval of this Resolution shall be printed onto building plans submitted to
the Building Departrnent for review and sha11 be kept on site at all t�mes.
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E. Prior to submittal of fznal worki.ng drawings to the Buiiding and Safety
Deparhnent for issuance of building permits, the plans for the project shall be submitted to
City staff for verifica�ion that the fina� plans are in comp�zance with the plans approved by the
Planning CornYnission.
F. A licensed professional preparing construction plans for this p�roject for Building
Department review sha11 execute a Certificate affirxning that the plans conform in aIl respecfs
to th�is Resolution approving this project and a11 af the conditions s�t forth therein and the
City's Building Code and Zoning Ordinance.
Further, the person obtaining a building and/or grading permit for this project shall
execufe a Certificate of Construetion stating that the project �nrill be constructed according to
this Resolution and any plans approved therewith.
G. Structural lot coverage af the Iot shall not exceed 14,857 square feet or 3.6% of the
nEt lot area, in conformance with Iat coverage lixnitations (20% maximum).
The tofal Iot coverage proposed, including structu.res and flatwork shall not exceed 33,712
square feet or 8.1%, of the net lot area, in conformance with lot coverage limitations (35%
rnax).
H. Grading for this project shall consist of 2,645 cubic yards of cut and 2,395 cubic
yards of fill with 250 cubic yards to be exported for the pool and spa. The dist�rbed area of the
Iot, including the approved stable and corral sha11 not exceed 13.9%.
I. The residential buiiding pad shall be 39,$00 square feet and will have coverage
af 35.3%.
J. The new residence may encroach 325 square feet, and 3 covered patios may
encroach as follows: two of the covered porches will encroach between Q' to 7' into the side
setback and a third porch, (13Q square feet} will encroach in its entirety into the side setback.
No basement or"story" rnay be constructed und�x the area of encroachment.
K. The applicant sha11 cornply with al1 requirements of the Lighting Ordinance of
the City of Rolling Hxlls (RHMC 17.1b.190 E), pertaining to lighting on said property, roofing
and material�requirements of properties in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
L. All utility lines to the residence sha11 be placed underg�round, subject to all
applicable standards and requirements.
M. A drainage plan, as required by �lie Building Department shall be p�repared and
approved by City Staff prior to issuance of a construction permit. Such plan shall be subject to
LA County Code requirements.
N. AI1 graded slopes shall be landscaped. A landscaping plan sha�.I be submitted to
the Cify in conformance wifh Fire Department Fuel Modification requirernents and graded
slopes. Prior to finaling the projec�, trees and shrubs shall be planted to screen the project from
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the neighbors. The landscaping shall not form a hedge like screen b�,tt be offset. The height of
the trees and shrubs shall not at any time exceEd the ridgeline of the roof of the residence. The
landscaping plan shall ut7l.ize to the maximum extent feasible, plan�.s that are native to the area
and are consistent with the rural character of the community.
If landscaping of 5,000 square foot area or greater is introduced or redevelop, the
landscaping shall be subject to �he requirements o£ the City's Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance.
O. The pool equipment area shall be enclosed and screened with landscaping. Per
LA County Building Code, pool barrier/fencing shall be required.
P. The west and south side setback lines in the vicinify of the construction for thi.s
project shall remain staked throughout fihe constructior�. A construction fence may be
required.
Q. The project's biofiltration unit shall be rnazntained and cleared by the property
owner�o ensure it functions as intended at all times.
R. The project musf be reviewed and approved by the Rolling Hills Community
Association {RHCA) Archztectural Review Coxnxnittee prior to the issuance af bui�d:ing permit.
Perimeter easements and t-rails, if any, shall rema:in free and clear of any impravements
including, but not be limited to fences-including construction fences, any hardscape,
dxiveways, landscaping, irrigation and drainage devices, except as otherwise approved by the
RHCA.
S. A minunum of 5a% of any construcfion materials must be recyc�ed or diverted
from Iandfills. The haulex of the materials shall obtain City's Constructian and Demolition
pernlit for waste hauling prior to start of work, and provide the appropriate documentation to
the City.
T. Du:ring construetion, the property owners shall be required to sched�.ie and
regu.late constructian and related traffic noise throughout the day between �he hours of 7 AM
and b PM, Monday through Saturday on1y, when consfruction and mechanical equipment
noise xs permitted, so as not to interfere wifh the quiet residential environment of tlie City of
Rolling Hi11s.
li. The contractor shall not use toois �hat could produce a spark, including for
clearing and gr�zbbing, during red flag warning conditions. Weather conditions can be found
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is �he sole responsibility of the property owner and/or his/her contractor to monitor the red
flag warning conditions. Should a red flag warning be declared and if work is to be conducted
on the property, the cont�ractor shall have readily available fire distinguisher.
V. During and after construction, all parking shall take place on the project site and,
if necessary, any overflow parking shall take place within nearby unimproved roadway
easements. There shall be no parking along the common driveway with the adjacent
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proper�ies or blocking of the common driveway. A flagmen shall be used to direct traffic when
necessary.
W. Prior to construction photographs of the cornmon driveway shall be submitted to
the Planning Department. Following construction, the common driveway must be restored, at
a minimum, to its pre-construction condit�on.
X. Guest parking spaces shall have pervious material and shall be approved by the
Planning Department.
Y. Every effort shall be made to retain the 3 large trees located within the
landscaped area in the circular driveway.
Z. The property owners shall be required to conform with the Regi:onal Water
Quality Control Board and County Public Works Department Best Management Practices
{BMP's) requirements related to solid waste, drainage and storm water management and
comply with the City's Low Impact development Ordinance (LID). Fu�ther the property
owners shall be required �o conform to the County Health Deparhnent requirements for a
sep�ic system.
AA. Prior to finaling of the project an "as graded" and an "as construcfed" plans and
certifications sha11 be provided to the Planning Departmen� and the Bu�ding Department to
ascertain that the completed project is in campliance with the approved plans. In addition, any
modifications made to the project during cor�fruction, shall be depicted on the "as built/as
graded" plan.
AB. The applicant shall execufe an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of this
permit pursuant to Zoxting Ordinance, or the approval shall not be effective. The affidavi�sha11
be recorded together with the resolutian.
ASSED PR A D A OPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF MARCH 2O1b.
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CHEL ,�HAIRMA
ATTEST:
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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 fi�ed within the tiine Iimits set forth in Section
17.54.070 of the Rolling Hi1Is Municipal Code and Cade of Civil Procedure Section 109�.6.
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STATE OF CALIFORIVIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ��
CITY OF ROLLING HXLLS )
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2016-05 ent�tled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNiNG COMMISSION OF TI� CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTTNG APPROVAL FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
GRADIlVG AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RESIDENCE WITH TWO
GARAGES, COVERED PORCHES, A SWIMMING POOL/SPA, KOI POND, KOI
POND GAZEBO, VARIOUS HEIGHTS BUT NOT' TO EXCEED 5' HIGH
12ETALNING WALLS AND �THER MISCELLANEOUS ACCE554RY
STRUCTURES; AND VARiANCE TO ENCROACH WITH A PORTION �F THE
NEW RESTDENCE AND COVERED PORCHES INTO THE SIDE YARD
SETBACK AT 77 CREST ROAD EAST, (LOT 69-A1-MS}, (JANKOVICH}.
was approved and adopted at regular meeting af the Planning Commission on MarCh
15, 2016 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Cardenas,Gray and Chairman Chelf.
NDES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioners Kirkpatyrick and Smith.
ABSTAIN: None.
and in compliance with the iaws of Califorrtia was posted at the following:
Administrative�ffiees
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HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK
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