2016-07 RESOLUTION NO. 201b-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNTNG COMMIS�ION OF THE CIT`Y
OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING A L�T LINE ADJUSTMENT OF
TWO LOTS AT 11 SADDLEBACK R�AD (APN: 75b9-004-022) AND
THE VACA�'VT LOT SQX,'TH THEREOF {APN: 75b9-OQ4-023) T�
CREATE ONE LOT IN ZONING CASE NO. 896-A, LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-02, (WARREN).
Section 1. An application was duly filed by Ms. Candice Warren with respect to
real properiy located at 11 Saddleback Rod, (APN: 7569-Q04-022) and the vacant property
south thereo£ (APN: 7569-004-023) requesting to merge the two lots into one lot, which
wi1l result i.n a 3.25 acres gross Iot, and is attached hereto as Attachment A and made a
part thereof.
Concurrently Ms. Warren filed an applica�ion in Zoning Case No. 896 for a Site Plan
Review, Condi�ional Use Permit and a Variance to consfruct a stable that would be Iocated
in the front yard area of the resulting lot, dressage arena a portion of which would be
located in the front yard setback, a new single family residence, swimming pool and other
accessory structures.
Section 2. California Government Code Subsection 6b47�2{d) authorizes lof Iine
adjustments wi�hout requiring a tentative map, pa:rcel map or final map if: {A) The Iot
line adjusiment znvolves two or more existing adjacent parcels,where land is proposed to
be taken from one parcel and added to an adjacent parcel; (B} A greater number af
parcels than originally existed is not thereby created; {C} The lot line adjustment will
create parcels that conform to local zoning and building ordinances; and (D) The lot line
adJustment is approved by the City. The Cxiy may impose conditions on the Lot Line
l�djustmer�t in arde� �o malce the Iot cor�fornz ta lacal zoning and build;ng ardinances, to
require the prepayment of real prope�rty ta�ces prior to fihe approval o£ the Lot Line
Adjustment or to facilitate the relocation of existing infrastructure or easements.
Sec�ion 3. The lots are Iocated in the RAS-1 zoning dist-rict. The resulting lot
wi11 be in compliance with the City of Rolling Hills size lot requirements.
Section 4. The Plann;ng Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing
fo consider the application to merge the Iots on December 15, 2015,January 19, 2016, and
at a field irip on January 19, 20�6. Two residents testified in favor of the project.
Section 5. The P1annulg Commission finds that the project i.s categorically
exempt from envixorunental review �.nder the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to a Class 5 exemption provided by Section 1530� of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Sectian 6. The Plaxuiing Commission has considered the evidence, both written
and ora1, presenfed in corinection with this application and finds as follows:
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A. Section 16.16.010(B) ot the Rolling Hills Subdivision Urdinance and Section
17.26.060{A) of the Rolling Hills Zoning Ordinance requires that each Iot in any
subdivision in the RA-S-1 Zone sha11 have a net area of not less than forty th�ree thousand
five h�andred and sixty square£eet, (1.0 acre). The praposed Iot line adjustment wri�l result
in one parcel having 3.2� acres gross and 2.2�8 acres net as calculated by the City for
development purposes. Both Zots are currently greater than the required one-acre net. The
net lot area is measured by taking the entire lot axea and deducting (a) the entire area
within a recorded roadway easement plus the area within ten fee� measured
perpendicular to the edge of the roadway easement; {b} the ten foot perimeter of the Iof
pexpendicular to the property lines; {c) any priva�e drive or driveway that provides
access to any other lot or parcel of land and (d}the access strip por�ion of a flag lot.
B. Section 36.16A20 of the Rolling Hills Subdivi.sion Qrdinance and Section
17.16.060(B)(3) of the Rolling Hills Zoning Ordinance require that in all cases where
practicable, the sidelines of lots shall be at approximate right angies or radial to the st-reet
upon which such lo�fronts. The lots front along Saddleback Road on aII but one side and
curve with the direction o£ the road. The Planning Commission finds that the existing
condition will remain, including the exisfiing driveway, and �herefore not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the properties or ixnprovements in fhe
vicinity.
C. Section 16.20.230 of the Roll:ing Hills Subdivision �rdinance requires that
easements, the width of which are to be determined by the Rolling Hills Community
Association (RHCA), be dedicated for bridle trail and utility purposes over the strxps and
portions of Iand within and abutting upon the property lines and will be recorded
concurrently with thE Certificate of Compliance for lot line ad�ustment.
D. Chapter 16.48 of the Rolling Hills Subdivision Qrdinance provides
procedures for processing of certi£zcates of compliance, which is a document that
acknowledges that subject pa:rcels are considered by the City to be legal lots of record.
City records indicate tha� both parcels were created legally in 1977 by Parcel Map No.
31906.
E. Conditions have been attached to this approval which provide that it will
not impair or limit the City's application of the Site Plan Review or any other O�rdinance
or Code to any fu�ti�re development of the lot, including but no� be limited to furfher
' study of soils, geology,hydrology, grading and other requirements.
Section 7. In accordance with the foregoing findings, a Certificate of Compliance
for lot Iine adjustment in Zoning Case No 896-A as indicated on the map stamp dated
December 4, 2015, and on file in the Planning Deparhnent is hereby approved subJect to the
following conditions:
A. The Lot Line Adjustment approval shall expire within two years from the
effective date of approval as defined in Section 17.46.07Q, unless otherwise extended
pursuant to the requirements of this section.
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S. There shall be easements along the adjusted lot line, as requ�ed by the
Rolling Hi1.Is Community Associa�ion. The maps and legal descriptions showing the new
property easernent Iines shall be recorded.
C. The Iot line adjustment approval shall not in any way constitute any
representation that the adjusted lot can be developed even if in coinplxance with current
zoning and buzlding ordinat�ce standards. No developrnent shall occur on the property
withouf first complying wi�h a11 applicable City Buzlding and Zoning requirements and
other applicable rules and regulations.
D. The lot line adjustment shall not in any respect limit or impair the City's
application af the Site Plan Review Ordinance to �ie lot at such time as an application is
made for development.
E. The Certificate of Lot Line Adjustinent shall not be issued until a legal
description complying with the delineation of adjustment, and including the required
easements and trails, if any, as specified in Paragraph B of Section 7 are submitted to, and
approved by the City. Upon fhe City's approval of tiie legal descriptions of the new
adJusted lines a Certificate of Compliance shall be issued by the City, sha11 be recorded by
the property owner in the offices of the Los Ange�es County Recorder, and evidence of
the recordation sha11 be returned to the City.
F. The applicant shall record the deed of the praperty effectuating the transfer
concurrently with the Certificate of Compliance for the Lot Line Adjustrnent and sha11
submit proof of such recordation to the City of Rolling Hi�Is.
G. The applicants shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of a11 conditions of
thi.s Resolution or the Lot Line Adjustment shall not be effective.
P1�EI�, n D ND BOP�'�'B ON T��E 15th BAY QF I�ARCH 2O16.
B A ELF, CHAIRM
ATTES�':�
HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } �§
CTTY OF ROLLING HILLS}
I certify that the foregaing Resalution No. 2016-07 entitled:
A RESC7LUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLL�NG HILLS AUTHORIZING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT �F TWO
LOTS AT 11 SADDLEBACK ROAD (APN: 7569-004-022) AND THE
VACANT L4T SOUTH TI�REOF (APN: 75b9-0(}4-023} TO CREATE 4NE
LOT YN ZONING CASE NO. 896-A, LOT LINE AD�[JSTMENT NO. 2015-
02, (WARREl�.
was approved and adopted at a regular rneeting of the Planning Cornrnission on March
15, 2016 by the following ro11 call vate:
AYES: Commissioners Cardenas,Gray,Kirkpatrick and Chairman Chelf.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Smith.
ABSTAIN: None.
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative�ffices
HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK
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