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04-19-16FT MTNUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING CQMMISSI4N APRIL 19,2016 FiELD TRIP PRESENT: Chairman Chelf, Commissioners ICirkpatrick and Smith Commissioners Cardenas and Gray were absent and excused Raymond Cruz, City Manage:r Yolanta Schwartz, P�anning Director Wendy Starks, Associate Planner A. ZONING CASE NO. 900. Request for a Variance to encroach into the rear yard setback for the construction of a swinuning pool, pool equipment, and attached trellis and exceed �he maximum total coverage of the lot at 71 Crest Raad East, (Lot 69 E-1 MS),Rolling Hills, CA (Brazy &Luchini). Also present at this field 1xip were: Criss Gunderson, Architect and representative Andrea Brown, Resident Mr. and Mrs.Jankovich, Residents Jim Aichele, Resident Commissioner Cardenas met Plann3r,g Departmen�staff on-site before the Field Trip ta t�ur the pr�ject and d�c�s�. Chairman Ch�lf recused himself due f:o proximify ta the proposed application. Chaixperson Smith called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m. at 71 Crest Road East. Planning Darectar Schwartz reviewed the applicanf's request for Variances. Mr. Gunderson explained that the 2 driveway easements create a large portion of the disfiurbance, and the flag shape of the lot £urther constrains the development opportunities. Neighbor, Ms. Brown expressed concern about construction vehicles on the shared driveway. The group walked the proposed stable access. Director Schwartz pointed to the fuhxre proposed stable and corral and Mr. Gunderson stated that the propex�y owners do not plan on building a stable or the access and it is a set aside area. Direc�tor Schwartz confirmed that the proposed pool, trellis, and equipment are not in the RHCA easement buf the proposed project does encroach into the setback. Ms. Brown, residenf of �he adjacent property expressed concexns thaf the existing planting around the proposed poo� will be removed, as it now screens tlie property. Dixector Schwartz stated that a condifion could be included in 1 the approval to require screexung of the pool from Ms. Brown's ho�se. Director Schwartz indicafed where the pool equipment is proposed to be Iocated. Mr. Gunderson advised that three sides will be screened for noise abatement with walis and ane side with a gate. Director Schwartz advised that as there is no quorum, no decisions can be made on�his project at thi.s time. B. ZONING CASE NO. 897-REVISED. Request for a Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit and Variances for grading for a new building pad, for walls over 3 feet in height, and which will not average out to 2.5' in height, a pool, trellis, construcfion of an 705 square foot recreation raom and to locate the structures in the front yard of the 1ot and to exceed the maximum perntitted disturbance of the lot. Also proposed is an $00 square foot addition to the residence and widening of the driveway in Zoning Case No. 897 at 2 Hillside Lane, (Lot 60-RH), Rolling Hills, CA {Elkin}. The project has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act{CEQA) Guidelines, Section 1�303. Also present at fhis field�rip were: Carole Hoffman, Resident David and Diane Lesser, Residents Jim Aichele, Resident Sarah Elkin, Properfy Ownex� Tavisha Nicholson,Engineer Scott Martin, Landscape Designer Planning Director Schwartz reviewed the applicanf's proposed project and the revisions to the project. Chairman Chelf asked the attending residents if they had specific objections to the project. Ms. Hoffman said no, her onl.y concern is usability of the stable and the access to fhe stab�e/corral. Mr. and Mrs. Lesser also said no, their �n1y concern is t�at the widened driveway does not encroac�i onto their property. Ms. Nicholson walked through the staked project and described the proposals to the group. Mr. and Mrs. Lesse:r expressed concern about construction vehicles and access to the site during construction and discussion ensued about options during const-ruction, and a recommendation was �nade for the applicant to provide photographic evidence of existing canditians of roads, and easements and restoring to existing condi�ions if damage occurs. The group moved to the stable/corral area where Director Schwartz and Ms. N�cholson descrxbed how the existing structure is proposed to be converted into a stable that complies with the code. Ms. Hoffman stated she feels it is impractical and unfeasible even though it complies with the code. Ms. Nicholson described the stable access. Dxscussion ensued about truck access to the stable. There being no further discussion, the public hearing was continued to the eveni.ng meeting of the Planning Commission at 6:30 PM. 2 Respectfully Submitted, � � �� � Y nfa Schwartz D e P1 'ng Direc�or Approv . ���'�jlC� rad C e hairm Date 3